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NBA | Apr 25, 2024 Cavs vs Magic |
Magic -1½ -115 at Mirage |
Won $100 |
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The Orlando Magic pretty much in a must win spot if they hope to stay alive in this best of seven series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have taken the first two games, including game two 96-86 on Monday. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 23 points and Jarrett Allen added another 20. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 21 points. The Magic hope home court cooking will improve on their dismal 36% from the field and 9-of-35 from the 3-point arc. These teams split the the four regular season games so Orlando does know they can beat the Cavs, they just need to make more shots. If Suggs is healthy enough then he can control Mitchell and the home court should be buzzing tonight. The Cavs have not shot well from 3-point land in either game so that's also a positive for the Magic. Orlando is in a must win spot here today and I expect their best performance. Take Orlando. |
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MLB | Apr 25, 2024 Astros vs Cubs |
Cubs +115 at Ace |
Won $115 |
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The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs conclude their three-game series here on Thursday. The Cubs have taken the first two games of the series, winning Tuesday 7-2 and then last night, 4-3. The Cubs have won seven of their last 10 games and climbed to just a half game back of first place Milwaukee. The Cubs are 15-9 and have a +27 run differential. The Astros have struggled since the season started. They have lost seven of the last 10 and are stuck in last in the AL West, six-games back of the Rangers. They also have a -34 run differential. Justin Verlander will make just his second start of the season here today. Verlander is 1-0 with a 3.00 and 0.667 WHIP. He pitched six innings for the win against Washington, allowing four hits and two runs. The Cubs will send Javier Assad to the hill. Assad is 2-0 in his four starts with a 2.11 ERA and 1.031 WHIP. He has two home starts and is 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA. Assad has been very good in all four starts, not allowing more than two runs in any one start. Houston a small favorite here today and even though they have Verlander on the hill, I'm taking the Cubs who have been much better and have an equally if not better starter going today. Play Chicago. |
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MLB | Apr 25, 2024 Brewers vs Pirates |
Brewers -119 at circa |
Won $100 |
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The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates conclude their four game set here today early on Thursday. The Pirates have taken two of the first three games of this series winning, 4-2, 2-1 and losing last night to the Brewers, 3-2. The Brewers lead the NL Central with a 15-8 record, just a half game ahead of the Cubs. They also have a +33 run differential. The Pirates dropped their seventh game of the last 10 with the loss. They also dropped to 13-12 overall, good for fourth in the NL Central with a -1 Run differential. The Brewers will start Freddy Peralta with a 2-0 record in his four starts. He has a very good 1.90 ERA and 0.760 WHIP. He's also allowed one total run over his last two starts (12 innings) with 18 KO's and just two walks. The Pirates will start Mitch Keller. Keller is 2-2 with a 4.80 ERA and 1.467 WHIP. He's coming off a loss to the Red Sox where he went six inning and allowed five hits and four runs. The Bucs have been struggling after that fast start to the season. I'll take the first place Brewers here on Thursday. |
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Jim Feist is the recognized leader in the sports information and sports gaming industry. For more than 30 years his acclaim has become unparalleled, with numerous wins in prestigious handicapping contests. His other endeavors include websites that provide sports information worldwide. Feist is the principal panelist on PRO LINE, America's premier handicapping television show on the USA Cable Network. Year in, year out, Jim sets the standard for all other handicappers to gauge their own success. Experience, knowledge, and a limitless number of contacts and sources throughout the country make Jim the undisputed champion in sports handicapping. For sports information there's only one person to turn to: Jim Feist. |
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