Sports Picks & Predictions

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Miami Heat -3

The Key: The Miami Heat are in playoff mode right now and trying to avoid the play-in round in the Eastern Conference.  They are the 6th seed currently but just one game ahead of the Celtics.  The Heat have turned it on of late in going 7-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They should handle a Dallas Mavericks team that will be without Kristaps Porzingis tonight.  The Mavericks are 7-6 SU & 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall.  Dallas is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Miami is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 matchups, including 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 home matchups.  Take Miami.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Atlanta Braves -129

The Key: The Atlanta Braves are hungry for a victory after losing 4 straight games coming into this series with the Washington Nationals.  They should get back in the win column tonight due to their edge on the rubber.  Huascar Ynoa has been great with a 3.08 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 5 starts with 34 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings.  Joe Ross is 2-1 with a 4.64 ERA in 4 starts for the Nationals.  He gave up 10 earned runs and 4 home runs in 4 1/3 innings to the Cardinals in his lone home start this year.  Ross is 1-2 with a 5.97 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against the Braves.  Ynoa faced the Nationals on April 7th earlier this year and pitched 5 shutout innings in a 2-0 victory.  Take Atlanta.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Memphis Grizzlies -2.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Memphis Grizzlies.  They will be hungry tonight after dropping 3 of their last 4 games.  They will want to avenge their OT loss in early April to the Knocks on the road as well.  The Knicks will be playing for the 2nd consecutive day after winning against the lowly Rockets in Houston last night.  The Grizzlies are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games.  Take Memphis.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago Bulls +6

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago Bulls at home tonight.  They are hungry for a win off 3 straight losses and are likely to get Nikola Vucevic back from injury.  The 76ers are getting a lot of respect from the books off 4 straight wins including the first 3 in blowout fashion.  But they are coming off an OT win last night in San Antonio that will have taken a lot out of them.  Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 8th game in 13 days.  All 5 starters played at least 34 minutes for the 76ers last night and they won't have much left in the tank.  They could also decide to rest some of those starters.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +7

The Key: No game report Sunday.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Blazers/Celtics OVER 231.5

The Key: No game report Sunday.

6* Sunday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Indians/White Sox OVER 8

The Key: No game report Sunday.

7* Raptors/Jazz NBA *BAILOUT* on Toronto +7.5

The Key: The Toronto Raptors are hungry to make the playoffs and are 5-3 SU & 5-3 ATS in their last 8 games while making a late-season run.  Their only 3 losses all came to contenders in the Nets, Nuggets and Knicks.  The Jazz aren't a contender in their current state without Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley.  The Jazz are 6-11 ATS in their last 17 games.  They have lost 3 of their last 4 games with 2 of those coming as double-digit favorites to the Timberwolves.  They also lost by 21 to the Suns last night and will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day while the Raptors had yesterday off.  The Jazz are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 games after trailing in their previous game by 15 points or more at halftime.  Take Toronto.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Oklahoma City Thunder +7

The Key: The Pacers just lost by 21 to the Blazers and followed it up with a 17-point loss to the Nets.  They are banged up right now and it's unsure who all is going to be playing for them.  Brogdon, Sabonis, Lamb and Sumner are all questionable.  They will not have Warren and Turner.  And they shouldn't be 7-point road favorites over the Thunder, who they only beat by 6 at home on April 21st.  The Thunder are healthier now than they were for that matchup while the Pacers are not as healthy as they were.  The Pacers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games off a game where they gave up 130 points or more.  Take Oklahoma City.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals +123

The Key: The Royals are 15-9 this year while the Twins are 9-15.  The Royals have a big edge on the rubber tonight and shouldn't be underdogs to the Twins.  Danny Duffy is 3-1 with a 0.39 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 4 starts this year.  Duffy is 8-3 with a 3.37 ERA in 24 lifetime starts against the Twins while yielding just 2 earned runs in 10 innings in his last 2 starts against them.  Matt Shoemaker is 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA in 4 starts this year.  Shoemaker has never beaten the Royals, going 0-3 (0-6 ML) with a 7.39 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Take Kansas City.

7* Jazz/Suns Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Phoenix -4

The Key: The Utah Jazz are still without Donovan Mitchell and they are also without Mike Conley Jr.  They just aren't as good without these 2 and certainly not good enough to hang with the Phoenix Suns tonight.  The Suns are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 6 points or fewer.  Phoenix is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 home games against a team with a winning road record.  Utah is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 matchups with the Suns.  Take Phoenix.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -115

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have a big edge on the rubber tonight.  Robbie Ray is 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 3 starts thsi year.  Drew Smyly is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 3 starts.  He has yielded 10 runs and 5 home runs in 9 innings in his last 2 starts against Arizona and Philadelphia.  The Blue Jays are 6-2 in their last 8 home games against a left-handed starter.  Take Toronto.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Hawks/76ers UNDER 220

The Key: This is a rematch from Thursday when the Hawks lost 83-127 at Philadelphia for 210 combined points.  These teams combined for just 206 points in their previous matchup this season as well.  So the books have set this number too high tonight at 220 considering these teams just played and are very familiar.  The Hawks are missing a ton of offensive weapons in Hunter, Reddish and Huerter plus Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable.  The UNDER is 7-3 in Hawks last 10 games.  The UNDER is 10-3 in 76ers last 13 games.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Toronto Raptors +3

The Key: The situation is a bad one for the Denver Nuggets tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days after Jokic, Porter Jr. and Campazzo all played more than 36 minutes last night in their 2-point victory over the Pelicans.  The Raptors are 5-2 SU & 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall and had yesterday off to rest.  They are basically fully healthy while the Nuggets are missing Murray, Barton and Morris.  Take Toronto.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs +120

The Key: The Cubs will be hungry to avoid the 4-game sweep after losing the first 3 games of this series to the Braves and 5 straight games overall.  But they have the edge on the rubber tonight with Adbert Zlzolay who has yielded only 14 base runners and 2 homers in 15 innings this year with 17 strikeouts.  Brian Wilson has yielded 5 earned runs, 14 base runners and 4 home runs already in 9 innings for a 5.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.  Wilson sports a 5.79 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Cubs.  Alzolay limited the Braves to one run and one hit in 4 2/3 innings in his lone lifetime start against them.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Diego Padres -150

The Key: The San Diego Padres have a big edge on the rubber and at the plate tonight over the Arizona Diamondbacks and should be more than -150 favorites.  Ryan Weathers has a 0.00 ERA and 0.54 WHIP in his 2 starts this year while yielding only 5 base runners in 9 1/3 shutout innings.  The Padres are 13-4 in their last 17 games against right-handed starters.  Take San Diego.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Chicago Bulls +4

The Key: The Knicks just had their 9-game winning streak snapped with a loss to the Suns last time out.  Teams that have long winning streaks snapped always seem to be flat in their next game following that initial loss.  I like the price we are getting on the Bulls, who are still managing to play well without Zach LaVine because they are a deep team.  They are 4-2 SU & 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall with upset road wins over the Celtics and Heat.  The Bulls are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games as road underdogs.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Eastern Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Philadelphia 76ers -8

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the 76ers who are at full strength now and coming off a 121-90 win over the Thunder.  They had lost 4 straight to 3 of the best teams in the NBA in the Bucks (twice), Suns and Warriors prior to that win.  And they should pick up another blowout victory over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks tonight.  Atlanta will be playing without Young, Huerter, Hunter, Reddish and Snell tonight.  The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 matchups int his head-to-head series.  Take Philadelphia.

7* Mavs/Warriors TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Golden State -2.5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They have all kinds of injuries right now too, and Luka Doncic played nearly 38 minutes last night.  The situation really favors the Warriors, who had yesterday off and are playing their best ball of the season right now.  The Warriors are 7-2 SU & 7-2 ATS in their last 9 contests.  Take Golden State.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Houston Rockets ML +107

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a huge letdown spot off 2 straight wins over the Utah Jazz as double-digit underdogs.  They won on a buzzer-beater last night.  Now the Timberwolves will be playing for a 2nd consecutive night and won't have the energy to match that of the Rockets.  They won't even care about this game either after beating the Jazz twice.  The Rockets have stayed competitive and are getting healthy here down the stretch.  They are 2-0 ATS in their last 2 games overall while covering against both the Clippers and Nuggets.  They beat Minnesota by 22 and lost to them by 6 only after blowing a huge lead late in the 4th quarter in 2 matchups of a double-header back at the end of March.  The Timberwolves are 3-11 ATS off an upset win as an underdog this season.  Minnesota is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games off a SU win.  The Rockets are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games when playing on 2 days' rest.  Take Houston on the Money Line.

6* Tuesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on A's/Rays UNDER 8.5

The Key: I'm surprised this number is as high as it is.  The Rays have played 4 straight games in which 8 or fewer runs were scored, including their 1-2 loss to the A's last night.  The A's have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 games overall.  The Rays have scored a total of 9 runs in their last 4 games.  Michael Wacha and Frankie Montas are 2 good starters who have faced some tough lineups thus far.  Wacha has faced 3 starts all on the road against the Red Sox, Yankees and Royals and has come away with a 3.78 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.  Montas is 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA in his last 3 starts while facing the Twins, Astros and Tigers.  Take the UNDER.

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Minnesota Timberwolves +10

The Key: The Minnesota Timberwolves just beat the Utah Jazz 101-96 as 12-point road dogs on April 24th.  The Jazz cannot come back as 10-point favorites here on the road in the rematch.  They are still without their best player in Donovan Mitchell and his 26.4 PPG.  The Timberwolves are as healthy as they have been all season and are starting to play much better with recent upset wins over the Jazz, Heat and Kings.  The Jazz are just 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall and not playing nearly as well without Mitchell.  The Timberwolves are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games in the 2nd half of the season when up against a team that outscores their opponents by 9 PPG or more on the season.  The Jazz are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games.  Take Minnesota.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Los Angeles Lakers -10

The Key: The Los Angeles Lakers are hungry for a win after losing 3 straight to Utah and Dallas (twice).  Anthony Davis is back in the fold now and this team should improve rapidly here before the playoffs.  They take on a team they should handle in the Orlando Magic, who are just 1-11 SU & 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games overall with 9 losses by double-digits.  The Magic are coming off a 19-point home loss yesterday to the Pacers which followed up a 35-point home loss to the Pelicans.  They will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive night and won't have much left in the tank as they have so many guys out due to injury already.  The Lakers are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games as favorites.  The Magic are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Yankees/Orioles OVER 9

The Key: Matt Harvey is one of the worst starters in baseball and Deivi Garcia is coming off a poor rookie season.  This game should see plenty of offensive fireworks to cash this OVER 9 ticket.  After all, the OVER is 52-17-1 in the last 70 matchups between the Yankees and Orioles.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Western Conference *HEAVY HITTER* on Portland Trail Blazers -4.5

The Key: The Blazers are just 1-6 SU in their last 7 games with 4 losses by 2 points or less.  That includes their 128-130 home loss to the Grizzlies on Friday that they will want to avenge here Sunday.  And they won't have to face Jaren Jackson Jr. who scored 23 points against them and is out for this game.  We'll get a big effort from the Blazers tonight and it should be enough to avenge that defeat and cover this short number.  The home team is 7-1 SU & 7-1 ATS in the last 8 matchups.  Take Portland.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals -116

The Key: The Kansas City Royals are one of the most improved teams in baseball at 12-7 this season and coming off 3 straight victories.  They take on a Detroit Tigers team that is 1-8 in their last 9 games overall and really struggling at the plate.  The Tigers have scored 2 runs or fewer in 6 of their last 7 games.  It won't get any easier for them up against Danny Duffy, who is 2-1 with a 0.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 3 starts this year while yielding only one earned run in 18 innings.  Duffy has a big edge on the rubber over Michael Fulmer, who is 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA in his 2 starts this year.  Fulmer is 0-1 with a 15.57 ERA in his last 3 starts against Kansas City while yielding 15 earned runs in 8 2/3 innings.  The Royals are 14-2 in their last 16 games as a favorite of -110 or higher.  Take Kansas City.

6* Celtics/Hornets ESPN *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets +8

The Key: The Boston Celtics are getting too much respect as 8-point road favorites over the Charlotte Hornets today.  The Hornets will be looking to avenge a blowout road loss to the Celtics from earlier this month.  The Celtics are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games against a team with a losing record.  Boston is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games as a road favorite.  The Hornets are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games as home underdogs.  Take Charlotte.

7* NBA Western Conference Game of the Month on Minnesota Timberwolves +13.5

The Key: The Utah Jazz cannot be 13.5-point favorites over the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight considering they are without their best player in Donovan Mitchell and his 26.4 PPG.  The Timberwolves are as healthy as they have been all season and are starting to play much better with recent upset wins over the Heat and Kings.  They are coming off a 3-point loss to the Kings in the 2nd game of a double-header, but that works in our favor here as the Timberwolves are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games off a loss.  Bets against home favorites of 10 or more points who are off a blowout win by 15 points or more against an opponent that scored 55 points or more in the 1st half of 2 straight games are 39-12 ATS over the last 5 years.  Take Minnesota.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals -110

The Key: The Kansas City Royals are one of the most improved teams in baseball at 11-7 this year.  They faced a Detroit Tigers team that is just 1-7 in their last 8 games overall.  And the Royals have the big edge on the rubber today.  Brady Singer has never lost to the Tigers, going 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.72 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them while yielding only 3 earned runs and 13 base runners in 18 innings.  Matt Boyd is 7-9 with a 6.05 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 22 lifetime starts against the Royals.  The Royals are 13-2 in their last 15 games as a favorite of -110 or higher.  The Tigers are 0-10 against AL teams with a batting average of .260 or worse this season.  Take Kansas City.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +2

The Key: The Cleveland Cavaliers have stayed competitive here down the stretch due to staying healthy.  They have gone 4-5 SU & 5-4 ATS in their last 9 games overall.  They come in rested after having yesterday off and take on a Hornets team that is struggling and tired right now playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Hornets are 1-6 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games and just lost to a Bulls team by 17 last night that was playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Hornets will be playing their 7th game in 11 days here.  They remain without Hayward, Ball and Monk.  The Cavaliers are 14-6-1 ATS in the last 21 matchups, including 6-1 ATS in the last 7 matchups in Charlotte.  They just won 103-90 in Charlotte on April 14 just over a week ago.  Take Cleveland.

7* NBA Eastern Conference Game of the Year on Miami Heat -5

The Key: Injuries aren't going to allow the Atlanta Hawks to be competitive tonight.  They will be without Trae Young and his 25.3 PPG and 9.6 APG tonight.  They will also be without Gallinari, Snell, Reddish and Hunter and Capela is questionable tonight.  They take on a Heat team that is surging in winning 9 of their last 13 games, including their last 3 games by a combined 44 points.  Atlanta is just 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games against a team with a winning record and has failed time and time again when stepping up in competition.  Take Miami.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Royals/Tigers UNDER 8.5

The Key: The weather report will help us cash this UNDER.  The wind will be blowing in from right-center at 11 MPH tonight in Detroit, which is already a pitcher's park.  And these are probably the two best starters on both rosters going at it tonight.  Casey Mize is 1-1 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in his 3 starts this year for Detroit.  Mike Minor is 1-1 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in his 3 starts for the Royals.  Minor sports a 0.97 WHIP in his 3 lifetime starts against the Tigers and fired a complete game while yielding just one run in his last start against them.  Minor is 9-1 UNDER in his last 10 road starts against teams that average 0.5 or fewer stolen bases per game.  The Royals are 30-13 UNDER in their last 43 games against division opponents.  The UNDER is 6-0 in Royals last 6 road games.  The UNDER is 8-1 in the last 9 matchups.  The UNDER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups in Detroit.  Take the UNDER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs +117

The Key: The bats are coming alive for the Cubs.  They have scored more runs in their last 4 games (36) than they did in their previous 13 games combined.  And now they have the edge on the rubber with Trevor Williams, who is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his 2 home starts this year.  Williams is 3-1 with a 2.42 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Mets.  Joey Lucchesi is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA this year and 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Cubs.  Lucchesi is 1-8 against the money line in his last 9 starts as a road favorite of -110 or higher.  The Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 games against a left-handed starter and 43-20 in their last 63 home games against a southpaw.  Chicago is 19-7 in the last 26 matchups and 39-17 in the last 56 matchups at Wrigley Field.  Take Chicago.

7* 76ers/Bucks TNT Game of the Year on Milwaukee -5.5

The Key: The situation really favors the Bucks tonight.  They come in on 2 days' rest and hungry for a victory after dropping their last 2 games.  They have a chance to gain on the 76ers in the Eastern Conference standings here.  The 76ers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days after losing by 3 at home to the Suns last night.  Now they have 4 of their best players questionable to play in this game in Embiid, Simmons, Harris and Curry.  Even if everyone were to play for the 76ers I like the Bucks, so having any of them sit would be a bonus.  The Bucks have won 9 of their last 13 matchups with the 76ers with 8 of those wins by 6 points or more.  Take Milwaukee.

7* Grizzlies/Clippers NBA TV *BAILOUT* on Memphis +2

The Key: This is an awful spot for the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.  They will be playing for the 2nd consecutive day, their 5th game in 7 days and their 9th game in 14 days.  They were already without Kawhi, Ibaka and Beverly and they aren't deep enough to overtime this tough situation.  Now they face a very good Grizzlies team that is 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games and rested after having yesterday off.  The Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.  The Grizzlies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as underdogs.  Take Memphis.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +10.5

The Key: The Detroit Pistons have gone 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and now get both Jerami Grant and Cory Joseph back from injury tonight.  They should be able to hang with the struggling Dallas Mavericks, who are 1-4 SU & 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall with their lone victory coming by a single point at Memphis.  They went 0-4 SU & 0-4 ATS at home during this stretch with upset losses to the Spurs, Knicks and Kings as well as a blowout loss to the 76ers.  The Mavericks are 1-9 ATS this season when facing a team that only wins 25% to 40% of their games.  Take Detroit.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins +101

The Key: The Twins are extremely hungry for a win after going just 1-8 in their last 9 games overall including the first 2 games of this series.  The A's are due for a loss after winning 10 straight games coming into this this game.  The Twins have a big edge on the rubber tonight with ace Kenta Maeda, who was dominant last season for the Twins and has picked up where he left off by going 1-1 with a 3.07 ERA in his 3 starts this year.  Frankie Montas sports a 4.91 ERA in his 3 starts for the A's this year.  Take Minnesota.

7* Clippers/Blazers TNT *BAILOUT* on Portland +8.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. They are now 8.5-point home dogs to the Los Angeles Clippers after going just 2-5 SU & 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games. This is easily their largest home dog role of the season. The Blazers want to avenge their loss to the Clippers on April 6th just 2 weeks ago. Take Portland.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Orlando Magic +13

The Key: The Orlando Magic have either won or lost their last 3 games all by less than 11 points. And they should stay within this huge number against the Atlanta Hawks tonight. The Hawks are getting too much respect from the books after covering 8 of their last 10 games. But the Hawks haven't been more than a 10.5-point favorite all season and this is just the 2nd time they have been a favored by more than 8 points. I like the price we are getting with the Magic tonight. Take Orlando.

6* Tuesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Blue Jays/Red Sox OVER 8

The Key: This is a low total for two offenses as loaded as Boston and Toronto. Hjun-Jin Ry is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Red Sox. Eduardo Rodriquez is 4-4 with a 4.70 ERA in 13 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays. Boston is 17-5 OVER in its last 22 home games after scoring 8 runs or more. The OVER is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 games as a favorite. The OVER is 22-8-2 in Red Sox last 32 home games. Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-117)

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers are 13-3 this year with 11 of those wins coming by 2 runs or more. It should be more of the same here against the lowly Seattle Mariners who are off to a good start against a soft schedule. They will meet their match here in the Dodgers. Los Angeles has a big edge on the rubber tonight with Dustin May over Justus Sheffield. May is 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA this year in 2 starts, while Sheffield is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in his 2 starts. Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs -1

The Key: The Indiana Pacers are in a tough situation tonight. They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day. They will also be playing their 5th game in 7 days and their 9th game in 14 days. The Spurs want to avenge their overtime loss to the Pacers from earlier this month and are in a great situation to do so after having yesterday off. Take San Antonio.

6* Monday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Spurs/Pacers UNDER 232

The Key: With the Pacers being tired they aren't going to be looking to play very fast tonight. And the Spurs and Pacers just played earlier this month, so they know what each other likes to run offensively. I think we see a much lower scoring game than the first matchup tonight. Take the UNDER.

6* Sunday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Kings/Mavs OVER 230

The Key: The Kings play fast and play no defense so they are the perfect OVER team. The Mavericks have one of the best offenses in the NBA with Doncic, Porzingis and company. It's no wonder the OVER is 7-3 in the last 10 matchups and 4-1 in the last 5 matchups between the Kings and Mavericks. The OVER is also 20-8 in the last 28 matchups in Dallas. Take the OVER.

6* Dodgers/Padres NL West *CA$H COW* on San Diego +116

The Key: The Padres are hungry for a victory today to avoid the sweep after losing 2 straight heartbreakers to the Dodgers to open this series. They will get the job done Sunday as home dogs. Blake Snell already has 17 strikeouts in his 10 1/3 innings this year. He shut down the Dodgers in the World Series last year with 18 strikeouts in 10 innings. Snell sports a 2.25 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Dodgers. Trevor Bauer has never beaten the Padres. Bauer is 0-4 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against them. Take San Diego.

7* Nets/Heat ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Miami +4

The Key: The Miami Heat are hungry for a victory after losing 3 straight road games to the Suns, Nuggets and Timberwolves. They will be playing with a chip on their shoulder today, especially with the Brooklyn Nets coming to town. A motivated Heat team is a dangerous one. Bets on teams who are attempting to avenge a loss by 10 points or more and also off 3 or more consecutive road losses are 60-27 ATS over the last 5 years. Take Miami.

7* NBA Total of the Week on Spurs/Suns UNDER 227.5

The Key: Neither the Suns nor the Spurs prefer to play at fast paces. And the Spurs will be especially slow tonight after losing 106-107 to the Blazers last night, so they'll now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day. The Suns rank 25th in pace this year. These teams played a slow tempo game in their first and only matchup this year that finished with only 202 combined points. Take the UNDER.

6* Dodgers/Padres NL West *CA$H COW* on San Diego +107

The Key: The San Diego Padres are hungry for a win after dropping Game 1 of this series to the Dodgers in extra innings. I like the underdog price here with the Padres considering their edge on the rubber. Yu Darvish was great with the Cubs last year and he has been great thus far in 2021, going 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 3 starts with 19 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. Take San Diego.

7* Knicks/Mavs ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on New York +5.5

The Key: The New York Knicks are now 5-2 SU & 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games with their only two losses both coming by exactly 2 points on the road to Boston and Brooklyn.  They continue to get zero respect here as 5.5-point dogs to the Dallas Mavericks.  The Mavericks are 2-3 SU & 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games with one of their wins coming on a buzzer-beater.  The Knicks' last non-cover came at home in a loss to Dallas on April 2nd, so they'll be seeking to avenge that defeat.  The Knicks are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games overall.  The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 trips to Dallas.  Take New York.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Washington Wizards +2

The Key: The Washington Wizards are playing their best basketball of the season now that they are as healthy as they have been all year.  They are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in which Bradley Beal has played and have won 4 of their last 5 games straight up.  The Pelicans are missing some key shooters and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road matchups with the Wizards.  Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 matchups with New Orleans.  Take Washington.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -126

The Key: The San Francisco Giants are 6-1 in their last 7 games overall.  They are cheap tonight against the Miami Marlins given the edge they have on the rubber.  Anthony Desclafini is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in his 2 starts this year for the Giants while yielding just one earned run and zero walks in 11 innings with 12 strikeouts.  Desclafini is 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against Miami.  The Giants are 20-6 in their last 26 games against a team with a losing record.  The Marlins are 1-7 in their last 8 home games.  Take San Francisco.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers +8

The Key: The situation favors the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.  They will be playing their 2nd game in 4 days and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall with 3 SU wins by 13 points or more.  The Warriors will be playing for the 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  The Warriors are 7-22-1 ATS in their last 30 games when playing for the 2nd consecutive day.  Take Cleveland.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Rangers/Rays OVER 8

The Key: This is a pretty low total for 2 starters in Jordan Lyles and Rich Hill who aren't very good.  Hill sports a 7.20 ERA in his 2 starts this year while Lyles sports a 4.50 ERA in his 2 starts.  Texas is 20-7 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 years, including 13-3 OVER on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5.  The OVER is 7-0 in Rangers last 7 games during Game 4 of a series.  The OVER is 8-3 in Rays last 11 games overall.  Take the OVER.

6* NBA Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Oklahoma City Thunder +11

The Key: The Golden State Warriors cannot be double-digit road favorites over the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight.  They are missing 3 of their top 6 scorers in Oubre Jr, Wiseman and Paschall.  The Thunder are getting healthier here down the stretch and will be more competitive.  That showed last night as they easily covered as 16.5-point road dogs at Utah in a 10-point loss.  And only one player played more than 28 minutes, plus they had 2 days off prior to that game so they should still be fresh.  The Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.  The Warriors are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games off 2 straight wins.  Take Oklahoma City.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month on New York Knicks +3

The Key: The New York Knicks are 4-2 SU & 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall with their only 2 losses both coming by exactly 2 points to the Nets and Celtics.  Wrong team favored here.  The Knicks are as healthy as they have been all season which is why they are playing so well right now.  The Pelicans are far from healthy as they are without Lonzo Ball, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Josh Hart and could be without James Johnson tonight.  New York is 19-5 ATS in its lsat 24 games with a line of +3 to -3.  The Knicks are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games overall.  The Knicks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.  The Knicks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 trips to New Orleans.  Take New York.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Philadelphia Phillies -114

The Key: The Phillies lost both games of their double-header with the New York Mets last night.  They will win tonight as they have the edge on the rubber with Zack Wheeler over David Peterson.  Wheeler is a stud and has been over the past several seasons.  Peterson is 0-1 with a 16.50 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Phillies, yielding 11 runs and 16 base runners in 6 innings.  One of those starts came earlier this season as he yielded 6 runs in 4 innings.  The Mets are 1-10 in their last 11 games off 2 straight wins.  Take Philadelphia.

6* Celtics/Blazers TNT *Total* Annihilator on OVER 229

The Key: Two very good offensive teams square off tonight in Portland as the Celtics visit the Blazers.  This will be a very fun up and down matchup with Tatum, Brown and Walker up against the likes of Lillard, McCollum, Powell and Anthony.  Both teams prefer smaller lineups and the Blazers have paid for it on defense.  They rank 29th in defensive efficiency this season.  But the Blazers are 7th in offensive efficiency while the Celtics are 12th.  Portland is 14-4 OVER in its last 14 games off 2 or more consecutive unders.  The OVER is 8-3 in Celtics last 11 games as road underdogs.  The OVER is 4-1 in the last 5 matchups in Portland.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Charlotte Hornets -1.5

The Key: The situation favors the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  They will be playing just their 4th game in 9 days and will be a much fresher team than the Los Angeles Lakers.  The Lakers will be playing their 7th consecutive road game and for a 2nd consecutive night after losing on the road to the Knicks last night.  They are still without LeBron and AD and have gone just 5-8 SU without those 2 stars.  They basically need to win this game SU to cover the spread tonight, so that's asking a lot given the tough situation.  Take Charlotte.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Diego Padres -1.5 (-133)

The Key: The San Diego Padres are 8-3 this season with all 8 victories coming by 2 runs or more.  So I like the price we are getting with them on the Run Line today against one of the worst teams in baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Blake Snell sports a 1.86 ERA in his 2 starts this year with 16 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings.  Chad Kuhl sports a 6.43 ERA in his 2 starts this year with 5 earned runs and 8 walks yielded in 7 innings.  Kuhl sports a 4.60 ERA and 1.660 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Padres.  Take San Diego on the Run Line.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +2.5

The Key: The New Orleans Pelicans are playing for a second consecutive day, their 5th game in 7 days and their 8th game in 12 days.  They had to come back in the 4th quarter last night to beat the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers and they won't have much left in the tank for the Kings tonight.  They Kings will be playing only their 3rd game in 7 days.  Take Sacramento.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Indians/White Sox OVER 8.5

The Key: The wind is expected to be blowing out to left center at 12 MPH by game time for this contest between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.  I think both McKenzie and Rodon will have a hard time keeping the ball in the park because of it.  The White Sox have scored at least 3 runs in every game this season and at least 4 runs in 5 of their last 6 games.  The Indians have scored at least 4 runs in 4 straight games.  We just need both teams to get to 4 runs to cash this OVER 8.5 tonight.  Take the OVER.

6* 76ers/Mavs ESPN *CA$H COW* on Philadelphia -2.5

The Key: The Philadelphia 76ers had yesterday off while the Dallas Mavericks lost a 117-119 shootout to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.  Now the Mavericks will be playing for a second consecutive day after 4 starters played more than 33 minutes last night, including Doncic and Porzingis.  The Mavericks have rested either one or both of those studs in the second of back-to-backs before this season and don't be surprised if they do it again.  The 76ers are a great team when Joel Embiid is healthy as he is having an MVP-caliber season.  And he is back now and the 76ers as a whole are as healthy as they have been all season.  Dallas is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 games off 2 straight games where it attempted 90 or more shots.  The 76ers are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games, including 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as road favorites.  Take Philadelphia.

7* Heat/Blazers NBA *BAILOUT* on OVER 221.5

The Key: The Blazers just beat the Heat 125-122 on March 25 in a game that saw 247 combined points.  It should be more of the same as they matchup again here roughly 2 weeks later.  Take the OVER.

6* Bulls/Timberwolves Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago -4.5

The Key: The Bulls have been on a tear since getting Nikola Vucevic from the Magic and getting both Zach LaVine and Coby White healthy.  They should handle the lowly Timberwolves tonight.  Take Chicago.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -135

The Key: Look for the Cubs to bounce back today after losing to the lowly Pirates yesterday.  This is a great price on the Cubs today against one of the worst teams in baseball.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Sacramento Kings +12.5

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Sacramento Kings tonight.  They have lost 5 straight games coming in so they are getting no respect from oddsmakers.  But they are primed for a big effort playing just their 2nd game in 5 days.  This will be the 6th game in 9 days for the Jazz.  Take Sacramento.

7* NBA Total of the Month on Raptors/Cavs OVER 216.5

The Key: The Raptors and Cavs don't have much to play for right now and this game should be a shootout because of it.  There isn't much defense that will be played in this game.  The Cavaliers have scored 125 and 129 points in their last 2 games.  Offense hasn't been a problem for the Raptors this season, but they've taken a big step back defensively.  The OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings with 5 of those games seeing these teams combine for at least 221 points.  Take the OVER.

6* Saturday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Cubs/Pirates UNDER 8.5

The Key: The Pirates and Cubs are two of the worst offensive teams in baseball this season.  Couple that with the fact that the wind will be blowing in from right at 13 MPH and we have a strong bet on the UNDER today between the Cubs and Pirates.  The UNDER is 6-1 in all Chicago games this season with combined scores of 8 or fewer runs in all 7 games.  The UNDER is 4-3 in all Pirates games this season with combined scored of 8 or fewer runs in 5 of those games.  Take the UNDER.

7* NBA Friday Night *BAILOUT* on Houston Rockets +13.5

The Key: The Los Angeles Clippers are primed for a letdown after beating the rival Phoenix Suns last night.  It also means they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and on tired legs, especially Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who played 37 and 34 minutes last night respectively.  The Rockets only lost by 3 to the Suns as 14-point dogs before upsetting the Mavericks outright as 10-point dogs in their last 2 games.  So they can stay within 13.5 of the Clippers tonight, too.  Take Houston.

6* Bulls/Hawks Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago +3

The Key: The Chicago Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall and are showing what they are capable of now that they are healthy and have Nikola Vucevic as the focal point of the offense.  They took the Suns and Jazz to the wire on the road before upsetting the Nets by 8 and beating the Pacers by 16 on the road.  They just handled the Raptors by 9 last night in a game that was an even bigger blowout than the final score showed, so they should still be pretty fresh for this game against the Hawks tonight.  The Hawks will be without Cam Reddish, John Collins and De'Andre Hunter tonight while both Clint Capela and Danila Gallinari are questionable.  Without these guys they aren't good enough to beat a Bulls team playing their best basketball of the season.  The Bulls are 19-6 ATS in their last 25 road games.  The Bulls are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games after scoring 115 points or more.  The Bulls are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 matchups, including 5-0 ATS in the last 5 matchups in Atlanta.  Take Chicago.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Rockies/Giants OVER 8.5

The Key: The wind will be blowing at roughly 14 MPH out to straightaway center today in San Francisco to help aid us with this OVER.  Austin Gomber walked 7 batters in 3 innings in his first start against the Dodgers this year.  Johnny Cueto gave up 3 runs and 9 base runners in 5 2/3 innings in his first start against the Mariners.  Cueto also yielded 7 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the Rockies, which came in San Francisco as well.  Take the OVER.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Cleveland Cavaliers -4

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala.  It's no wonder they are just 1-7 SU & 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall with all 7 losses coming by 9 points or more.  The last 3 losses have come by 37, 48, 24 points and 11 points.  That includes their 11-point loss to the short-handed Hornets last night.  Now they will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  The Cavaliers had the last 2 days off after a 24-point blowout win in San Antonio on Monday and will be the fresher team.  Take Cleveland.

6* Bulls/Raptors Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Chicago -4

The Key: The Chicago Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall and are showing what they are capable of now that they are healthy and have Nikola Vucevic as the focal point of the offense.  They took the Suns and Jazz to the wire on the road before upsetting the Nets by 8 and beating the Pacers by 16 on the road.  They should handle the Toronto Raptors, who are 3-14 SU in their last 17 games overall.  The Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and Rodney Hood tonight among others.  They are coming off a bad upset home loss to the Lakers by 9 who were without Lebron and Davis.  The Bulls are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 road games.  The Bulls are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 road games after covering 4 of their last 5 ATS.  Take Chicago.

6* Thursday MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Colorado Rockies -121

The Key: The Colorado Rockies have a big edge on the rubber today over the Arizona Diamondbacks and I like this short favorite price with them because of it.  Jon Gray held the potent Dodgers to just 1 run in 5 innings in his first start this year.  Merrill Kelly yielded 3 runs and 8 base runners in 4 innings against the Padres in his first start.  Kelly is 1-2 with a 7.64 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Rockies, yielding 15 earned runs in 17 2/3 innings.  Gray has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 4 of his last 5 starts against the Diamondbacks.  Take Colorado.

6* NBA Non-Conference *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets -5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala.  It's no wonder they are just 1-6 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall with all 6 losses coming by 9 points or more.  The last 3 losses have come by 37, 48 and 24 points.  The Hornets are 5-3 SU & 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games and should handle the Thunder tonight.  Charlotte is 20-5-1 ATS in its last 26 road games against a team with a losing home record.  The Hornets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games off an ATS loss.  Take Charlotte.

7* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on New York Knicks +3

The Key: Tough situation for the Boston Celtics tonight.  They will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 14th game in 23 days.  They will be without both Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier.  And they take on a rested, hungry Knicks team that had Tuesday off.  The Knicks already beat the Celtics by 30 in their lone matchup this year.  The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games when playing for a 2nd consecutive day.  The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games.  Take New York.

6* Wednesday MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -112

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Chicago Cubs today due to their big edge on the rubber.  Kyle Hendricks is 9-6 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 23 lifetime starts against the Brewers.  That includes 1-0 with a 0.83 ERA in his last 3 starts against them while yielding only 2 earned runs in 21 2/3 innings.  Brandon Woodruff has never beaten the Cubs, going 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB Tuesday Night *BAILOUT* on Chicago White Sox -136

The Key: The White Sox improved to a perfect 17-0 against left-handed starters since the start of last season with their 6-0 victory over the Mariners last night.  They will be facing lefty James Paxton tonight.  Couple that with the fact that the White Sox will be sending ace Lucas Giolito to the rubber tonight and we have an easy bet on the White Sox again tonight.  Take Chicago.

7* NBA Western Conference Total of the Year on Blazers/Clippers OVER 229

The Key: The Portland Trail Blazers are loaded on offense right now with McCollum back and the trade for Powell from the Raptors.  They have scored 109 or more points in 7 consecutive games and 108 or more in 15 of their last 17.  They face a Clippers team that ranks 2nd in offensive efficiency and should be able to name their number against a rotten Portland defense that ranks 29th in defensive efficiency.  The last 2 matchups in this series saw 239 and 233 combined points.  Take the OVER.

6* White Sox/Mariners AL *BAILOUT* on Chicago -114

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago White Sox tonight.  Chicago starter Carlos Rodon has never lost to the Mariners going 2-0 (3-0 Money Line) with a 1.89 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them.  Justus Sheffield is 0-0 with a 10.39 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his only lifetime start against the White Sox, yielding 6 runs (5 earned) in 4 1/3 innings.  Chicago is a perfect 16-0 against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.  Take Chicago.

7* Baylor/Gonzaga NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Baylor +4.5

The Key: The Baylor Bears have won and covered against the likes of 9th-seeded Wisconsin, 5th-seeded Villanova, 3rd-seeded Arkansas and 2nd-seeded Houston to get here.  They won all 4 of those games by 9 or more points.  Gonzaga has had the much easier schedule beating 16th-seeded Norfolk State, 8th-seeded Oklahoma, 5th-seeded Creighton and 11th-seeded UCLA.  And they needed OT to beat the Bruins.  The Bulldogs have played a much easier schedule than Baylor all season.  I would argue that the Bears are actually the better team, and it has shown so far in the NCAA Tournament.  It will show again Monday in the Championship Game.  Take Baylor.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Brewers/Cubs OVER 9.5

The Key: Two below-average starters in Brett Anderson and Trevor Williams are in line to get rocked tonight at Wrigley Field.  Winds will be blowing out to straightaway center at approximately 10 MPH in Chicago tonight with temperatures nearing 70 degrees.  The Brewers are 8-0 OVER in their last 8 road games with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs.  Take the OVER.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons -3

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Bazley, Horford, Dort and Muscala right now.  It's no wonder they are 1-5 SU & 1-5 ATS in thier last 5 games overall with the 5 losses all coming by 9 points or more and by an average of 26 PPG.  That includes 2 straight losses to the Suns by 37 and the Blazers by 48 coming in.  The Pistons are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games off a home loss by 15 points or more.  Detroit is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 games off a blowout loss by 15 points or more.  Detroit is 21-7 ATS in its last 28 games off an ATS loss.  Take Detroit.

6* Jazz/Mavericks Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Dallas +5

The Key: The Dallas Mavericks have won and covered in 6 straight games in which Luka Doncic has played.  None of these games haven even been close as they 6 wins have come by 20.2 PPG on average.  Take Dallas.

7* Warriors/Hawks NBA TV *HEAVY HITTER* on Golden State -1

The Key: The Golden State Warriors want to avenge their 108-124 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on March 26 just over a week ago.  They were really banged up for that game as they were 7-point home dogs, and now they are much healthier.  Most notably they will have Steph Curry for this rematch while they didn't have him in that first matchup.  The Hawks are the team with the injury problems now with John Collins and DeAndre Hunter out, while both Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari are questionable.  The Warriors are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 road games when avenging a same-season loss.  The Hawks are 5-17 ATS in their last 22 games after winning 2 of their last 3 games.  Take Golden State.

6* NBA Eastern Conference *CA$H COW* on Charlotte Hornets +9

The Key: The Boston Celtics have only won 4 of their last 11 games overall and 3 of those wins came against the Magic, Thunder and Rockets.  Those are 3 of the worst teams in the NBA.  In no world should they be favored by 9 points against the Charlotte Hornets tonight.  The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.  The Celtics are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games off a win.  The Hornets are 36-16-1 ATS in their last 53 games against a team with a losing record.  Take Charlotte.

6* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -126

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are hungry for their first victory of the season after getting upset by the Detroit Tigers in each of the first 2 games of this series.  Now the price on the Indians has dropped for Game 3 and they should be much bigger favorites.  That's especially the case when you consider Cleveland starter Aaron Civale is 3-0 (4-0 ML) with a 2.36 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Tigers.  Take Cleveland.

6* White Sox/Angels American League *BAILOUT* on Chicago -120

The Key: Lance Lynn was one of the best offseason acquisitions that didn't get talked about much.  The White Sox snatched him up after he went 6-3 with a 3.32 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 13 starts for the Rangers last season.  That followed up a 2019 campaign in which he went 16-11 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 246 strikeouts over 33 starts, so it was no fluke last year.  And he has been solid in spring training with a 3.24 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings.  Alex Cobb has posted a 4.30 ERA or worse in 4 of his last 5 seasons in the majors.  Lynn is 4-2 with a 3.58 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the Angels, while Cobb is 0-3 with a 13.88 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against Chicago.  The White Sox have a big edge on the rubber tonight and it's not being reflected enough in this line.  Take Chicago.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Detroit Pistons +2.5

The Key: The Detroit Pistons just blasted Washington by 29 on Thursday and had last night off.  The New York Knicks don't have that same luxury as they lost to the Mavericks last night and will now be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 3rd game in 4 days.  They are 0-3 SU & 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games overall and starting to feel fatigued.  The Pistons are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games off 2 consecutive home games.  The Knicks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games off a double-digit home loss.  Take Detroit.

7* Houston/Baylor NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* on Baylor -5

The Key: The Baylor Bears have won and covered against the likes of 9th-seeded Wisconsin, 5th-seeded Villanova and 3rd-seeded Arkansas to get here.  The Houston Cougars have won against 15th-seeded Cleveland State, 10th-seeded Rutgers, 11th-seeded Syracuse and 12th-seeded Oregon State.  And it's worth noting they had to go down to the wire with both Rutgers and Oregon State.  This easy run to the Final Four has been a microcosm of Houston's season.  They have only faced one team that ranks in the Top 25 of almost everyone's power ratings, and that was Texas Tech.  Baylor will be their most difficult challenge to date and it's not even close.  I expect that to show up on the scoreboard today with the Bears rolling to victory.  Take Baylor.

7* Lakers/Kings NBA *BAILOUT* on Sacramento -4

The Key: The Lakers have been real money burners without Lebron James and Antony Davis.  They have gone 2-5 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games without them with their only wins coming against 2 of the worst teams in the NBA in the Cavaliers and Magic (by 3).  Their 5 losses all came by 5 points or more with 4 of them by 8 points or more.  Now they face a hot Kings team that is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games overall with its only loss coming on the road to the Spurs the game after they had just beaten the Spurs by 17, so they weren't motivated.  Take Sacramento.

6* Friday NBA *Total* Annihilator on Thunder/Suns UNDER 219.5

The Key: The Oklahoma City Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers right now due to injury.  They were already just 28th in offensive efficiency this season and now are probably the worst offensive team in the NBA without all these guys.  The Suns won't be looking to push the tempo as they are 23rd in pace.  And the Suns will probably hold the Thunder under 100 points as they rank 6th in defensive efficiency.  This game is likely to be a blowout with the Suns 13-point favorites so we shouldn't have to worry about fouls in the end.  Take the UNDER.

6* Friday MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Tampa Bay Rays +103

The Key: I'm not sure what world the defending AL champs should be underdogs to the Miami Marlins but it's not this world.  I love the price we are getting with the Rays after beating the Marlins 1-0 yesterday.  Ryan Yarbrough spots a 1.86 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 2 previous lifetime starts against the Marlins and shut them out over 6 2/3 innings of a 2-0 victory in his lone start against them last year.  He is the better starter than Pablo Lopez, who is 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Rays.  The Rays are 18-4 in their last 22 games with a money line of +125 to -125.  The Rays are 59-24 in their last 83 games against a right-handed starter.  The Rays are 48-23 in the last 71 matchups and 18-6 in the last 24 matchups in Miami.  Take Tampa Bay.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on Golden State Warriors +2

The Key: The Golden State Warriors just got Steph Curry back from injury and put an end to their 4-game losing streak in his return with a 116-102 win over the Bulls on Monday.  Now the Warriors come in rested playing on 2 days' rest.  The situation is a difficult one for the Heat, who will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day after a hard-fought 92-87 win in Idiana last night.  It will also be the 3rd different city in 4 days for the Heat tonight.  It will be their 13th game in 22 days as well.  Miami is 0-8 ATS in its last 8 home games after failing to cover 4 or 5 of its last 6 games this season.  The Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.  Take Golden State.

7* Hornets/Nets TNT *HEAVY HITTER* on Charlotte +3.5

The Key: Tough situation for the Brooklyn Nets tonight.  They used a lot of energy coming back from a double-digit deficit in the 3rd quarter to beat the Rockets last night.  They made the comeback without James Harden, who left in the 3rd quarter with a hamstring injury.  It's almost certain the Nets won't play Harden tonight now.  And this team is already short-handed with injuries as it is.  The Hornets will upset them tonight as they continue playing some great basketball.  The Hornets are 4-1 SU & 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall with the lone loss coming to the red hot Suns in overtime.  The Nets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games as favorites.  Take Charlotte.

6* Cardinals/Reds NL Central *CA$H COW* on St. Louis +105

The Key: Jack Flaherty is 23-22 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 75 lifetime starts.  Flaherty is 2-0 with a 0.55 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Reds while yielding just one earned run in 16 1/3 innings.  Luis Castillo is 2-1 in spite of a 5.59 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Cardinals, yielding 12 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings.  The Cardinals have a stacked lineup led by Paul Goldschmidt and the addition of Nolan Arenado from the Rockies.  They easily have the best lineup in the NL Central.  Take St. Louis.

6* NBA Situational *SLAM DUNK* on San Antonio Spurs -2.5

The Key: The Spurs want to avenge their 132-115 home loss to the Kings on Monday.  Now they get to face the Kings again 2 days later at home.  I have a hard time seeing it going as well for the Kings as it did in that 1st matchup.  The Kings shot 56% as a team including 18 of 36 from 3-point range at a 50% clip.  The Spurs are 63-33 ATS in their last 96 games when attempting to avenge a loss.  The Kings are 4-17 ATS in their last 21 games off a game where they scored more than 125 points.  The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games off a loss by more than 10 points.  Take San Antonio.

7* NBA Non-Conference Game of the Week on Toronto Raptors -8

The Key: This looks like a great spot for the Raptors to get on track with a blowout victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.  While the Raptors are almost fully health now, the Thunder are missing 5 of their top 6 scorers in Gilgeous-Alexander, Horford, Dort, Bazley and Muscala.  These 5 combined to average 72.1 PPG.  It has not gone well without them recently as the Thunder have suffered 3 straight blowout losses by 9, 15 and 21 points.  The Raptors are 18-4 ATS in their last 22 games off 3 or more consecutive ATS losses.  The Raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 trips to Oklahoma City.  Take Toronto.

6* Jazz/Grizzlies Western Conference *CA$H COW* on Memphis +5.5

The Key: The Memphis Grizzlies want to avenge their 2 defeats in Salt Lake City from a few days ago.  The Grizzlies will get the Jazz in Memphis this time and they won't have to face Donovan Mitchell, who scored a combined 70 points in their 2 victories.  Mitchell is out for personal reasons for this one.  The Grizzlies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.  This is a game they can win outright tonight.  Take Memphis.

6* Magic/Clippers NBA *BAILOUT* on Orlando +11.5

The Key: The Orlando Magic have covered 3 straight games with an outright win over the Suns and close losses to the Blazers by 7 and the Lakers by 3.  Apparently they still have enough talent after those trades to be competitive.  And now they are in a good situation tonight.  They just lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday and now have no travel and a day off to rest and get better in practice.  The Clippers will be playing for a 2nd consecutive day and their 5th game in 7 days.  They have a ton of injuries they are dealing with right now due.  And they are primed for a letdown after beating the Milwaukee Bucks last night.  The Magic are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record.  Take Orlando.