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I have had only two losing season in pro football in my handicapping career. I have the best sources in the business thanks to more than 25 years as a sportswriter, handicapper and analyst. |
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MLB | May 24, 2019 Padres vs Blue Jays |
OVER 8½ -105 |
Won $100 |
| Play Type: Premium | ||
| Joey Lucchesi has yet to prove he can pitch effectively outside of Petco Park. Trent Thornton has yet to show he can pitch well at Rogers Centre. So it's not asking much for each of these teams to produce at least four runs apiece. Lucchesi has an 8.10 road ERA. The Blue Jays have scored 17 runs in their last three games. They have been a strong Over team in interleague play going above the total in 17 of their past 25 games versus NL opponents. Thornton is 0-3 with a 6.75 home ERA. He hasn't been sharp either with a 5.27 ERA in his last three starts. The Padres' offense is more dangerous outside of Petco Park especially in an AL park where they can use a DH. San Diego has scored four or more runs in nine of its last 14 away games. | ||
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MLB | May 24, 2019 Marlins vs Nationals |
OVER 8½ -120 |
Won $100 |
| Play Type: Top Premium | ||
| Helped by the recent additions of Garrett Cooper and Harold Ramirez into their starting lineup, the Marlins have scored 16 runs in their last three games. They face Kyle McGowin, who has a 6.00 ERA and only is in Washington's starting rotation due to injuries to Jeremy Hellickson and Anibal Sanchez. McGowin has been mainly used in relief. He isn't expected to pitch deep into the game and Washington has one of the worst bullpens in the majors. The Nationals have scored five or more runs in six of their last nine games. A big reason for this is they have gotten healthy with the exception of Ryan Zimmerman. Pablo Lopez gets the start for Miami. He has a 5.06 ERA. Lopez has gone against the Nationals twice and the results have not been pretty - a 7.59 ERA. The Marlins' bullpen also is highly vulnerable. These teams have a strong Over history when playing in Washington with the Over cashing 13 of the past 16 times. | ||
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Sports gaming writer for Las Vegas Review-Journal 1984-1997. Professional handicapper since 1999. Author of three books - Las Vegas Sportsbeat, Sportsgaming Beat, Winning Fantasy Football. Taught sports betting at UNLV. Former co-host of the Sunday Night Stardust Line sports gaming radio show. Was part-time oddsmaker and analyst for Roxy Roxborough. Recognized NFL expert with 21 of 23 winning seasons. |
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