Scott Rickenbach

NBA 10* UNDER 218 in Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors @ 9 ET - Barring another absolutely ludicrous finish like the 24 points we saw scored in the final minute and 20 seconds of last night's game between the Celtics and Heat, we should finally seen an under here. The Mavericks will dial up the defense here as they look to avoid an 0-3 hole here and the Warriors are known for struggling with their shooting on the road at times. Golden State fully capable of more solid defense here though just like they showed in the 2nd half of their Game 2 win. The result is a game that should fall well short of the total tonight unless we again see another absolutely preposterous final 81 seconds of basketball like we saw last night. 10* UNDER 218 in Dallas

*action on pitchers* Game 1 of 2 in New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox @ 3:05 ET - 10* Top Play OVER 9 runs - The Yankees been scoring so well at home. New York has won 10 of last 12 games overall and have averaged scoring 6.4 runs per game last 11 games. They have hot bats right now and this ball park is conducive to runs. Cueto and Taillon the expected starting pitchers but I really do not care who pitches. This is all about two solid batting lineups and an afternoon game in the Bronx and ideal conditions for an over here. The White Sox bats did get off to a slow start this season but they are starting to hit better and have averaged a respectable 4.3 runs per game last dozen games. 10* OVER 9 in New York Yankees (Game 1 Sunday)

10* New York Rangers +105 - Rangers have scored an average of 4 goals per game in regulation time of their post-season games in 2022. New York has won 3 straight games on home ice. They are getting strong goal-tending from Igor Shesterkin but just can't get anything going in the offensive zone. They will now that they are back on home ice. Look for the Rangers to get back into this series with a big win Sunday. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +105

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Sunday Free Pick Watford Money Line +1550 @ Chelsea @ 11 AM ET - Roy Hodgon might be managing the last match of his long career. Watford would love to send him off into retirement with a shocking win here and I would not be surprised if they do it. I know it may seem far fetched given the odds here but a win would not shock me because Watford likely playing with much more emotion than a Chelsea club that is locked into the #3 spot in the table already. If Chelsea goes through the motions here you could see a shocking upset and I think the massive road dog is absolutely worth a look here for sprinkling a little something on them in search of a big payday! Free Pick WATFORD Money Line +1550

10* Tampa Bay Lightning +100 - Vasilevskiy has allowed only 1 goal in each of his last 3 starts. Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games. The Lightning are on home ice here and are the two-time defending champs. TB continues to get too little respect and Florida continues to get too much respect. The ability to get the Bolts at even money here on home ice just because the Panthers are in a 2-0 hole is too good to pass up on. Brayden Point likely to be out again for this one and yet though he keeps missing the games the Lightning have a 2-0 series lead. They are so strong defensively and in goal and now how to win playoff hockey! 10* TAMPA BAY +100

10* OVER 3.5 in Manchester City - Aston Villa has a leaky defense at times and Manchester City needs the full 3 points here in the table to make sure they hold off Liverpool fo the top spot so I am expecting Man City to be very aggressive on the attack here and they do average 3 goals per match as a host this season and Aston Villa is averaging 1.4 goals scored per match this season so I look for them to find the back of the net at least once in this one plus the hosts fully capable of getting this match over the total all by themselves

10* Burnley +130 - Battling with Leeds to avoid relegation is Burnley and the latter club certainly has the much better chance of avoiding relegation as they have the better of Leeds United on goal differential plus here they are hosting a Newcastle club that has had a very rough season as travelers in this campaign

8* Brentford +130 - Leeds United needs to win (trying to avoid relegation) but Brentford has been one of the hotter teams in the league for quite some time now and plus they are the host in this match-up and this one goes to the hosts as they send Leeds into relegation status for next season