LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks 8/21/20 - NBA
The LA Clippers look to bounce back with a win in Game 3 of their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers were defeated in Game 2 by Dallas 127-114. In the defeat, Kawhi Leonard posted a double-double for the Clippers with 35 points and 10 rebounds. Patrick Beverley sat out for LA with a calf injury.
Kawhi Leonard is leading the Clippers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 32.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, while Paul George is the second-leading scorer with an average of 20.5 points per game. Lou Williams is the leader in assists with an average of 6.0 per game. The Clippers have four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Dallas took a 61-56 at the half and opened the lead to 13 points after three quarters and pulled out the victory over the Clippers, Luka Doncic was the leading scorer for Dallas with 28 points, Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 23 points, although he was slowed somewhat due to soreness in his right knee but should be fine for Game 3.
Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in scoring and assists with averages of 35.0 points and 8.0 assists per game. Boban Marjanovic is the leading rebounder for the Mavericks with an average of 8.5 per game. Kristaps Porzingis is the second-leading scorer with an average of 28.0 points per game. Dallas has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
LA is 8-3 ATS in its last 11
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Clippers last 8
Dallas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Mavericks last 7
Free NBA Pick: LA Clippers -4.5
Los Angeles will bounce back with a strong effort in Game 3. Paul George suffered through a 4-for-17 shooting night in the Game 2 loss and scored just 14 points but that will change Game 3. The Clippers have covered eight of their last 11 and more importantly five of the last six when playing head-to-head against the Mavericks. Final Score Prediction, LA Clippers win and cover ATS 123 -115.
The LA Clippers look to bounce back with a win in Game 3 of their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers were defeated in Game 2 by Dallas 127-114. In the defeat, Kawhi Leonard posted a double-double for the Clippers with 35 points and 10 rebounds. Patrick Beverley sat out for LA with a calf injury.
Kawhi Leonard is leading the Clippers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 32.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, while Paul George is the second-leading scorer with an average of 20.5 points per game. Lou Williams is the leader in assists with an average of 6.0 per game. The Clippers have four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Dallas took a 61-56 at the half and opened the lead to 13 points after three quarters and pulled out the victory over the Clippers, Luka Doncic was the leading scorer for Dallas with 28 points, Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 23 points, although he was slowed somewhat due to soreness in his right knee but should be fine for Game 3.
Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in scoring and assists with averages of 35.0 points and 8.0 assists per game. Boban Marjanovic is the leading rebounder for the Mavericks with an average of 8.5 per game. Kristaps Porzingis is the second-leading scorer with an average of 28.0 points per game. Dallas has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
LA is 8-3 ATS in its last 11
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Clippers last 8
Dallas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Mavericks last 7
Free NBA Pick: LA Clippers -4.5
Los Angeles will bounce back with a strong effort in Game 3. Paul George suffered through a 4-for-17 shooting night in the Game 2 loss and scored just 14 points but that will change Game 3. The Clippers have covered eight of their last 11 and more importantly five of the last six when playing head-to-head against the Mavericks. Final Score Prediction, LA Clippers win and cover ATS 123 -115.
Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers 8/21/20 - NBA
The Boston Celtics look to take a commanding lead in their best of seven NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston leads the series 2-0 following a 128-101 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday. The Celtics were led In the win by Jayson Tatum with 33 points. Boston has held Philadelphia to just 101 points in each of the first two games of the series.
Jayson Tatum is leading Boston in scoring and rebounding with averages of 32.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Kemba Walker is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 20.5 points and 3.5 assists per game. Jaylen Brown is the second-leading scorer with an average of 24.5 points per game.
Philadelphia is in a must-win situation as the 76ers do not want to go down 3-0 in the series with a loss in Game 3. Joel Embiid was the leading scorer for Philadelphia in the loss with 34 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, while Josh Richardson scored 18 points. Tobias Harris led Philadelphia in rebounds with 11.
Joel Embiid is leading Philadelphia in scoring and rebounding with averages of 30.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game, while Josh Richardson is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.0 points per game. Tobias Harris is the leader in assists with an average of 5.0 per game. The 76ers have five players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed 3 of the Celtics last 4
Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 12 of the 76ers last 16
Free NBA Pick: Boston Celtics -5
Philadelphia is missing their catalyst as Ben Simmons is sidelined with a knee injury. The third leading scorer, second leading rebounder and leader in assists during the regular season was an integral part of the 76ers success prior to covid-19. Boston has covered the number in five of his last seven overall and 14 of its last 19 head-to-head with Philadelphia. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover ATS 114-107.
The Boston Celtics look to take a commanding lead in their best of seven NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston leads the series 2-0 following a 128-101 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday. The Celtics were led In the win by Jayson Tatum with 33 points. Boston has held Philadelphia to just 101 points in each of the first two games of the series.
Jayson Tatum is leading Boston in scoring and rebounding with averages of 32.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Kemba Walker is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 20.5 points and 3.5 assists per game. Jaylen Brown is the second-leading scorer with an average of 24.5 points per game.
Philadelphia is in a must-win situation as the 76ers do not want to go down 3-0 in the series with a loss in Game 3. Joel Embiid was the leading scorer for Philadelphia in the loss with 34 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, while Josh Richardson scored 18 points. Tobias Harris led Philadelphia in rebounds with 11.
Joel Embiid is leading Philadelphia in scoring and rebounding with averages of 30.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game, while Josh Richardson is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.0 points per game. Tobias Harris is the leader in assists with an average of 5.0 per game. The 76ers have five players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed 3 of the Celtics last 4
Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 12 of the 76ers last 16
Free NBA Pick: Boston Celtics -5
Philadelphia is missing their catalyst as Ben Simmons is sidelined with a knee injury. The third leading scorer, second leading rebounder and leader in assists during the regular season was an integral part of the 76ers success prior to covid-19. Boston has covered the number in five of his last seven overall and 14 of its last 19 head-to-head with Philadelphia. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover ATS 114-107.
Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz 8/21/20 - NBA
On Friday, the Denver Nuggets play Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best of seven Series against the Utah Jazz. The series is level at 1-1 following Utah's 124-105 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday in Game 2. In the loss, Denver was led by Michael Porter Jr with 28 points, while Nikola Jokic scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.
Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring and rebounding with averages of 28.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Jamal Murray is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 25.0 points and 6.5 assists per game. Denver has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Utah looks to take a lead in the series with a victory over Denver on Friday. The Jazz jumped out to a 61-48 lead at halftime and never looked back while scoring 43 points in the third quarter. Donovan Mitchell was the leading scorer for Utah in the victory with 30 points scoring 21 during the third quarter when Utah pulled away.
Donovan Mitchell is leading Utah in scoring during the playoffs with an average of 43.5 points per game and is the leader in assists with an average of 7.5 per game. Tony Bradley is the leader in rebounds for Utah with an average of 8.0 per game. Utah has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 versus Utah
The OVER has cashed in each of the Nuggets last 10
Utah is 7-13 ATS in its last 20
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Jazz last 8
Free NBA Pick: Over 219.5
Although Utah will win on Friday, the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in 7 of Utah's last eight overall and in 7 of the Jazz’s last eight against an opponent from the Western Conference. Denver has seen the OVER cash in each of its last 10, including the first two in this series. Final Score Prediction, Utah Jazz win but our best play is OVER 113-109.
On Friday, the Denver Nuggets play Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference quarterfinals best of seven Series against the Utah Jazz. The series is level at 1-1 following Utah's 124-105 victory over the Nuggets on Wednesday in Game 2. In the loss, Denver was led by Michael Porter Jr with 28 points, while Nikola Jokic scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.
Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring and rebounding with averages of 28.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Jamal Murray is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 25.0 points and 6.5 assists per game. Denver has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Utah looks to take a lead in the series with a victory over Denver on Friday. The Jazz jumped out to a 61-48 lead at halftime and never looked back while scoring 43 points in the third quarter. Donovan Mitchell was the leading scorer for Utah in the victory with 30 points scoring 21 during the third quarter when Utah pulled away.
Donovan Mitchell is leading Utah in scoring during the playoffs with an average of 43.5 points per game and is the leader in assists with an average of 7.5 per game. Tony Bradley is the leader in rebounds for Utah with an average of 8.0 per game. Utah has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 versus Utah
The OVER has cashed in each of the Nuggets last 10
Utah is 7-13 ATS in its last 20
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Jazz last 8
Free NBA Pick: Over 219.5
Although Utah will win on Friday, the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in 7 of Utah's last eight overall and in 7 of the Jazz’s last eight against an opponent from the Western Conference. Denver has seen the OVER cash in each of its last 10, including the first two in this series. Final Score Prediction, Utah Jazz win but our best play is OVER 113-109.
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets 8/21/20 - NBA
The Friday NBA Playoff schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets from the Walt Disney World Resort. The defending World Champion Raptors have jumped out to a 2-0 series lead and appear even more focused than last season. On Wednesday, Toronto outscored Brooklyn by 11 points during the fourth quarter to rally for a 104-99 victory.
Norman Powell and Fred VanVleet led all scorers with 24 points apiece on a combined 19-for-39 shooting performance. All-Star G Kyle Lowry contributed 21 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors.
The Brooklyn Nets are playing without several key players, but have continued to play hard for interim head coach Jacque Vaughh. In Game Two, Brooklyn outrebounded Toronto by a 62-56 and were plagued by 17 turnovers. The seventh-seeded Nets assisted on 25 of their 33 made field goals and shot just 39 percent from the field.
All five Brooklyn starters scored in double figures and were led by Garrett Temple with 21 points. Caris LeVert added 16 points and 11 assists in a losing effort for the Nets.
Recent Betting Trends
Raptors are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 games following a ATS loss.
Raptors are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog.
Under is 8-3 in Raptors last 11 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 overall.
Free NBA Pick: Toronto Raptors -10
Brooklyn G Joe Harris has left the bubble for a personal matter and will not suit up for this contest. The Raptors ranked second in the league in defensive efficiency and have been even better since the restart. The under is my lean on the total, but the stronger play is on Toronto to win easily. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Raptors win and cover ATS 117-100.
The Friday NBA Playoff schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets from the Walt Disney World Resort. The defending World Champion Raptors have jumped out to a 2-0 series lead and appear even more focused than last season. On Wednesday, Toronto outscored Brooklyn by 11 points during the fourth quarter to rally for a 104-99 victory.
Norman Powell and Fred VanVleet led all scorers with 24 points apiece on a combined 19-for-39 shooting performance. All-Star G Kyle Lowry contributed 21 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors.
The Brooklyn Nets are playing without several key players, but have continued to play hard for interim head coach Jacque Vaughh. In Game Two, Brooklyn outrebounded Toronto by a 62-56 and were plagued by 17 turnovers. The seventh-seeded Nets assisted on 25 of their 33 made field goals and shot just 39 percent from the field.
All five Brooklyn starters scored in double figures and were led by Garrett Temple with 21 points. Caris LeVert added 16 points and 11 assists in a losing effort for the Nets.
Recent Betting Trends
Raptors are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 games following a ATS loss.
Raptors are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog.
Under is 8-3 in Raptors last 11 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Nets last 7 overall.
Free NBA Pick: Toronto Raptors -10
Brooklyn G Joe Harris has left the bubble for a personal matter and will not suit up for this contest. The Raptors ranked second in the league in defensive efficiency and have been even better since the restart. The under is my lean on the total, but the stronger play is on Toronto to win easily. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Raptors win and cover ATS 117-100.
Arizona D-Backs at San Francisco Giants 8/21/20 - MLB
The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series on the road against National League West rival the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Arizona dropped to 13-12 following its 4-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Diamondbacks. Arizona is in fourth place in the NL West 4 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
Starling Marte is batting .349 to lead Arizona. Right fielder Kole Calhoun is leading in home runs with seven and RBIs with 18. Second baseman Ketel Marte is leading in hits with 33. On Friday, Arizona will send Robbie Ray to the mound. The left-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 8.59, 27 Ks and 20 BBs.
San Francisco improved to 10-16 following its 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. San Francisco won its second straight after losing five consecutive games, but the Giants are in last place in the NL West eight Games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants have one of the worst team ERAs in baseball at 5.46.
Donovan Solano is batting .386 to lead San Francisco and the shortstop has a team-high 32 hits. Mike Yastrzemski is leading San Francisco in home runs with six and RBIs with 19. On Friday, the Giants will send Logan Webb to the mound. The right hand 1-2 with an ERA of 3.54, 18 Ks and 11 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Arizona is 6-1 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the D-Backs last 6
San Francisco is 2-5 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Giants last 6
Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs
Take the OVER in this matchup. The OVER has cashed in five of San Francisco's last six and in each of the Giants last nine when played at home at Oracle Park. Arizona will be sending Robbie Ray to the mound and the left-hander has an ERA in excess of 8.00 and has walked 20 batters this season. The total has also gone over in four of the Diamondbacks last five on the road. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Diamondbacks win but our best play is OVER 6-5.
The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series on the road against National League West rival the San Francisco Giants on Friday. Arizona dropped to 13-12 following its 4-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Diamondbacks. Arizona is in fourth place in the NL West 4 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.
Starling Marte is batting .349 to lead Arizona. Right fielder Kole Calhoun is leading in home runs with seven and RBIs with 18. Second baseman Ketel Marte is leading in hits with 33. On Friday, Arizona will send Robbie Ray to the mound. The left-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 8.59, 27 Ks and 20 BBs.
San Francisco improved to 10-16 following its 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. San Francisco won its second straight after losing five consecutive games, but the Giants are in last place in the NL West eight Games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants have one of the worst team ERAs in baseball at 5.46.
Donovan Solano is batting .386 to lead San Francisco and the shortstop has a team-high 32 hits. Mike Yastrzemski is leading San Francisco in home runs with six and RBIs with 19. On Friday, the Giants will send Logan Webb to the mound. The right hand 1-2 with an ERA of 3.54, 18 Ks and 11 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Arizona is 6-1 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the D-Backs last 6
San Francisco is 2-5 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Giants last 6
Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs
Take the OVER in this matchup. The OVER has cashed in five of San Francisco's last six and in each of the Giants last nine when played at home at Oracle Park. Arizona will be sending Robbie Ray to the mound and the left-hander has an ERA in excess of 8.00 and has walked 20 batters this season. The total has also gone over in four of the Diamondbacks last five on the road. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Diamondbacks win but our best play is OVER 6-5.
Colorado Rockies at LA Dodgers 8/21/20 - MLB
The Colorado Rockies open a three-game series on the road Friday against the National League West leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Colorado dropped to 13-11 following its 13-6 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Colorado has lost three straight and five of its last six and is now four games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
Charlie Blackmon is batting .426 to lead Colorado and the right fielder has team-highs in RBIs with 22 and hits with 40. Shortstop Trevor Story is leading Colorado in home runs with seven. On Friday, Colorado will send Jon Gray to the mound. The right-hander 1-2 with an ERA of 5.74, 16 Ks and 6 BBs.
The Dodgers fell to 18-8 following a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The loss snapped a 7-game winning streak for the Dodgers. Los Angeles has won 11 of its last 15 and has a four-game lead in the NL West over both Colorado and San Diego. Los Angeles has a team ERA of 2.78 and is allowing an average .211 at the plate.
Mookie Betts is batting .306 to lead Los Angeles. The Dodgers right fielder is leading in home runs with nine, RBIs with 21 and hits with 30. Justin Turner is leading in on-base percentage of .370. On Friday, Los Angeles will send Walker Buehler to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 5.21, 17 Ks and 9 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Colorado is 1-6 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Rockies last 6
Los Angeles 7-1 in its last 8
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Dodgers last 7
Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-125)
Los Angeles has its seven-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday but the Dodgers have the best overall record in baseball 18-8 and have won seven of their last eight overall. Colorado on the other hand has lost six of its last seven and after leading the NL West early in the season by two games has now dropped four games behind the Dodgers. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win and cover the run line 5-2.
The Colorado Rockies open a three-game series on the road Friday against the National League West leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Colorado dropped to 13-11 following its 13-6 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Colorado has lost three straight and five of its last six and is now four games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
Charlie Blackmon is batting .426 to lead Colorado and the right fielder has team-highs in RBIs with 22 and hits with 40. Shortstop Trevor Story is leading Colorado in home runs with seven. On Friday, Colorado will send Jon Gray to the mound. The right-hander 1-2 with an ERA of 5.74, 16 Ks and 6 BBs.
The Dodgers fell to 18-8 following a 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. The loss snapped a 7-game winning streak for the Dodgers. Los Angeles has won 11 of its last 15 and has a four-game lead in the NL West over both Colorado and San Diego. Los Angeles has a team ERA of 2.78 and is allowing an average .211 at the plate.
Mookie Betts is batting .306 to lead Los Angeles. The Dodgers right fielder is leading in home runs with nine, RBIs with 21 and hits with 30. Justin Turner is leading in on-base percentage of .370. On Friday, Los Angeles will send Walker Buehler to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 5.21, 17 Ks and 9 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Colorado is 1-6 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Rockies last 6
Los Angeles 7-1 in its last 8
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Dodgers last 7
Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-125)
Los Angeles has its seven-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday but the Dodgers have the best overall record in baseball 18-8 and have won seven of their last eight overall. Colorado on the other hand has lost six of its last seven and after leading the NL West early in the season by two games has now dropped four games behind the Dodgers. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win and cover the run line 5-2.
Angels at Athletics 8/21/20 - MLB
The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series on the road against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The Angels dropped to 8-17 following a 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The Angels have lost two straight and six of their last seven and are in fourth place in the American League West nine games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics.
David Fletcher is batting .304 to lead the Angels and the third baseman has a team-high 31 hits. Center fielder Mike Trout is leading in home runs with 10 and in RBIs with 20. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Andrew Haney to the mound. The left-hander 1-1 with an ERA of 4.74, 25 Ks and 9 BBs.
Oakland improved to 17-8 following a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. The Athletics snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory and have won four of their last six. The A's are in first place in the American League West by 2 ½ games over the second-place Houston Astros. Oakland's strength is on the mound as the A's are fifth in team ERA at 3.72 .
Robbie Grossman is batting .292 to lead Oakland. shortstop Marcus Semien is the leader in hits with 24, while Matt Olson is leading in home runs with eight and Mark Canha is leading in RBIs with 17. On Friday, Oakland will send Mike Fiers to the mound. The right-hander 2-1 with an ERA of 5.96, 11 Ks and 6 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Los Angeles 1-6 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Angels last 7
Oakland is 14-4 in its last 18
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the A’s last 7
Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Angels +110
Although Oakland has won 14 of its last 18 and is leading the American League West by two games over Houston, two of the A’s four losses during that span of 18 games were to the Los Angeles Angels, who defeated the A's twice at RingCentral Stadium last week in a three-game series. More of the same Friday. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win 6-4.
The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series on the road against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The Angels dropped to 8-17 following a 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The Angels have lost two straight and six of their last seven and are in fourth place in the American League West nine games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics.
David Fletcher is batting .304 to lead the Angels and the third baseman has a team-high 31 hits. Center fielder Mike Trout is leading in home runs with 10 and in RBIs with 20. On Friday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Andrew Haney to the mound. The left-hander 1-1 with an ERA of 4.74, 25 Ks and 9 BBs.
Oakland improved to 17-8 following a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. The Athletics snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory and have won four of their last six. The A's are in first place in the American League West by 2 ½ games over the second-place Houston Astros. Oakland's strength is on the mound as the A's are fifth in team ERA at 3.72 .
Robbie Grossman is batting .292 to lead Oakland. shortstop Marcus Semien is the leader in hits with 24, while Matt Olson is leading in home runs with eight and Mark Canha is leading in RBIs with 17. On Friday, Oakland will send Mike Fiers to the mound. The right-hander 2-1 with an ERA of 5.96, 11 Ks and 6 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Los Angeles 1-6 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Angels last 7
Oakland is 14-4 in its last 18
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the A’s last 7
Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Angels +110
Although Oakland has won 14 of its last 18 and is leading the American League West by two games over Houston, two of the A’s four losses during that span of 18 games were to the Los Angeles Angels, who defeated the A's twice at RingCentral Stadium last week in a three-game series. More of the same Friday. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Angels win 6-4.
Astros at Padres 8/21/20 - MLB
The Houston Astros open a three-game interleague series on the road Friday against the San Diego Padres. Houston improved to 14-10 following its 13-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Houston has won seven straight including a three-game sweep over the Seattle Mariners and the first three of a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
Carlos Correa is batting .321 to lead Houston. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading Houston in home runs with 5 and hits with 28. Catcher Martin Maldonado is leading in RBIs with 16. On Friday, Houston will send Lance McCullers Jr to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with an ERA of 5.47, 23 Ks and 10 BBs.
San Diego improved 14-12 following a 6-3 victory on Wednesday over the Texas Rangers. The Padres have won the first three games of their interleague series against the Rangers and are tied for second place in the National League West four games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego has outscored Texas 26-11 through the first three games of their series.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .317 to lead San Diego. The San Diego shortstop has team highs in home runs with 12, RBIs with 29, hits with 33 and on-base percentage at .393. On Friday, San Diego will send Cal Quantrill to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.77, 13 Ks and 4 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Houston is 7-0 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Astros last 5
San Diego is 4-1 in its last 5 versus an opponent from the AL
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Padres last 5
Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs
The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros have each been hitting the cover off the ball. Therefore, the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of San Diego's last five.The Padres have scored 14, 6 and 6 runs in each of their last three with each of the three cashing OVER. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win but our best play is OVER 7-6.
The Houston Astros open a three-game interleague series on the road Friday against the San Diego Padres. Houston improved to 14-10 following its 13-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Houston has won seven straight including a three-game sweep over the Seattle Mariners and the first three of a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
Carlos Correa is batting .321 to lead Houston. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading Houston in home runs with 5 and hits with 28. Catcher Martin Maldonado is leading in RBIs with 16. On Friday, Houston will send Lance McCullers Jr to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with an ERA of 5.47, 23 Ks and 10 BBs.
San Diego improved 14-12 following a 6-3 victory on Wednesday over the Texas Rangers. The Padres have won the first three games of their interleague series against the Rangers and are tied for second place in the National League West four games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego has outscored Texas 26-11 through the first three games of their series.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .317 to lead San Diego. The San Diego shortstop has team highs in home runs with 12, RBIs with 29, hits with 33 and on-base percentage at .393. On Friday, San Diego will send Cal Quantrill to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.77, 13 Ks and 4 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
Houston is 7-0 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Astros last 5
San Diego is 4-1 in its last 5 versus an opponent from the AL
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Padres last 5
Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs
The San Diego Padres and Houston Astros have each been hitting the cover off the ball. Therefore, the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of San Diego's last five.The Padres have scored 14, 6 and 6 runs in each of their last three with each of the three cashing OVER. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win but our best play is OVER 7-6.
Rangers at Mariners 8/21/20 - MLB
The Texas Rangers open a three-game series on the road in the Pacific Northwest on Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers dropped to 10-13 following a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The Rangers have lost four straight and have fallen six games behind the first place Oakland Athletics in the American League West.
Todd Frazier is batting .284 to lead Texas and the third baseman leads the Rangers in hits with 21. Center fielder Joey Gallo is leading Texas in home runs with seven and RBIs with 16. On Monday, the Rangers will send Kolby Allard to the mound.The left-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 5.25, 13 Ks and 4 BBs
Seattle improved to 8-18 following its 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The victory snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Mariners, but Seattle remains in last place in the American League West 9 ½ games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics and has lost 10 of its last 13 overall.
Kyle Lewis is batting .351 to lead Seattle. The Mariners right fielder has team highs in home runs with five and hits with 33. third baseman Kyle Seager is leading in RBIs with 21. On Friday, Seattle will send Nick Margevicius to the mound. The left-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 3.14, 11 Ks and 2 BBs.
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Texas is 1-4 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Rangers last 5
Seattle is 1-7 in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 3 of the Mariners last 5
Free MLB Pick: Texas Rangers -120
Both Texas and Seattle have not played well of late as the Rangers have lost four of the last five and Seattle seven of the last eight. However, Texas won 2 of 3 last week over the Mariners at home. Seattle has lost seven of its last 10 at its home ballpark and 10 of its last 13 overall. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win 6-3.
The Texas Rangers open a three-game series on the road in the Pacific Northwest on Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers dropped to 10-13 following a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The Rangers have lost four straight and have fallen six games behind the first place Oakland Athletics in the American League West.
Todd Frazier is batting .284 to lead Texas and the third baseman leads the Rangers in hits with 21. Center fielder Joey Gallo is leading Texas in home runs with seven and RBIs with 16. On Monday, the Rangers will send Kolby Allard to the mound.The left-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 5.25, 13 Ks and 4 BBs
Seattle improved to 8-18 following its 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The victory snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Mariners, but Seattle remains in last place in the American League West 9 ½ games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics and has lost 10 of its last 13 overall.
Kyle Lewis is batting .351 to lead Seattle. The Mariners right fielder has team highs in home runs with five and hits with 33. third baseman Kyle Seager is leading in RBIs with 21. On Friday, Seattle will send Nick Margevicius to the mound. The left-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 3.14, 11 Ks and 2 BBs.
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Texas is 1-4 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Rangers last 5
Seattle is 1-7 in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 3 of the Mariners last 5
Free MLB Pick: Texas Rangers -120
Both Texas and Seattle have not played well of late as the Rangers have lost four of the last five and Seattle seven of the last eight. However, Texas won 2 of 3 last week over the Mariners at home. Seattle has lost seven of its last 10 at its home ballpark and 10 of its last 13 overall. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win 6-3.
Cincinnati Reds at St Louis Cardinals 8/21/20 - MLB
The Cincinnati Reds play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday against the St Louis Cardinals. The Reds improved to 10-12 following a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader in which the Reds lost the first 4-0. Cincinnati is in fourth place in the National League Central five games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs.
Jesse Winker is batting .357 to lead Cincinnati. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos is leading Cincinnati in home runs with nine, RBIs with 20 and hits with 22. On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Anthony DeSclafani to the mound. The right hander is 1-1 with an ERA of 6.23, 9 Ks and 3 BBs.
St Louis dropped to 6-7 following its 4-2 loss in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday to the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals had won the first game of the doubleheader 9-3. St Louis is in third place in the National League Central 4 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. St Louis has played five games in the last three days including two doubleheaders.
Paul Goldschmidt is batting .349 to lead St Louis and the first baseman as team highs in hits with 15 and on-base percentage at .451. Tyler O'Neill is leading in home runs with three and Matt Carpenter in RBIs with 11. On Friday, St Louis will send Dakota Hudson to the mound. The right-hander is 0-2 with an ERA of 5.40, 7 Ks and 2 BBs.
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Cincinnati is 1-4 in its last 5 versus St. Louis
The UNDER has cashed in 13 of the Reds last 19 on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Cardinals last 10 versus an NL opponent
Free MLB Pick: St. Louis Cardinals +105
St Louis has had a tough schedule of late playing two doubleheaders in a three-day span. However, St Louis at home in Busch Stadium has won four of the last five head-to-head against Cincinnati. The Reds have lost four of their last five overall against the Cardinals. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 6-4.
The Cincinnati Reds play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday against the St Louis Cardinals. The Reds improved to 10-12 following a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader in which the Reds lost the first 4-0. Cincinnati is in fourth place in the National League Central five games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs.
Jesse Winker is batting .357 to lead Cincinnati. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos is leading Cincinnati in home runs with nine, RBIs with 20 and hits with 22. On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Anthony DeSclafani to the mound. The right hander is 1-1 with an ERA of 6.23, 9 Ks and 3 BBs.
St Louis dropped to 6-7 following its 4-2 loss in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday to the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals had won the first game of the doubleheader 9-3. St Louis is in third place in the National League Central 4 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs. St Louis has played five games in the last three days including two doubleheaders.
Paul Goldschmidt is batting .349 to lead St Louis and the first baseman as team highs in hits with 15 and on-base percentage at .451. Tyler O'Neill is leading in home runs with three and Matt Carpenter in RBIs with 11. On Friday, St Louis will send Dakota Hudson to the mound. The right-hander is 0-2 with an ERA of 5.40, 7 Ks and 2 BBs.
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Cincinnati is 1-4 in its last 5 versus St. Louis
The UNDER has cashed in 13 of the Reds last 19 on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Cardinals last 10 versus an NL opponent
Free MLB Pick: St. Louis Cardinals +105
St Louis has had a tough schedule of late playing two doubleheaders in a three-day span. However, St Louis at home in Busch Stadium has won four of the last five head-to-head against Cincinnati. The Reds have lost four of their last five overall against the Cardinals. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 6-4.
White Sox at Cubs 8/21/20 - MLB
On Friday, the Chicago White Sox open a three-game interleague series on the road at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. The White Sox improved to 14-11 following a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Chicago has won four straight and six of its last eight to climb into third place in the American League Central two games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Jose Abreu is batting .277 to lead Chicago. The first baseman has team highs in RBIs with 17 and hits with 28. Left fielder Eloy Jimenez is leading in home runs with seven. On Friday, Chicago will send Dallas Keuchel to the mound. The left-hander is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.07, 16 Ks and 6 BBs.
The Chicago Cubs improved to 16-8 with a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The Cubs lead the National League Central by four games over the Milwaukee Brewers and won three out of five over the Cardinals while playing a series that included two doubleheaders to make up for games postponed due to the Coronavirus.
Ian Happ is batting .315 to lead Chicago. The Chicago Cubs center fielder has team highs in home runs with six, RBIs with 14, hits with 23 and on-base percentage at .438. On Friday, the Cubs will send Jon Lester to the mound. The veteran left-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.74, 14 Ks and 4 BBs.
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The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the White Sox last 6
The Cubs are 15-6 in their last 21
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cubs last 6
Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs -130
The Chicago Cubs are in first place in the National League Central and have the second best record in baseball behind just the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs will send left-hander Jon Lester to the mound who is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.74.The Cubs have won 15 of their last 21 overall. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 6-3.
On Friday, the Chicago White Sox open a three-game interleague series on the road at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. The White Sox improved to 14-11 following a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Chicago has won four straight and six of its last eight to climb into third place in the American League Central two games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Jose Abreu is batting .277 to lead Chicago. The first baseman has team highs in RBIs with 17 and hits with 28. Left fielder Eloy Jimenez is leading in home runs with seven. On Friday, Chicago will send Dallas Keuchel to the mound. The left-hander is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.07, 16 Ks and 6 BBs.
The Chicago Cubs improved to 16-8 with a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The Cubs lead the National League Central by four games over the Milwaukee Brewers and won three out of five over the Cardinals while playing a series that included two doubleheaders to make up for games postponed due to the Coronavirus.
Ian Happ is batting .315 to lead Chicago. The Chicago Cubs center fielder has team highs in home runs with six, RBIs with 14, hits with 23 and on-base percentage at .438. On Friday, the Cubs will send Jon Lester to the mound. The veteran left-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.74, 14 Ks and 4 BBs.
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The White Sox are 4-1 in their last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the White Sox last 6
The Cubs are 15-6 in their last 21
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cubs last 6
Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs -130
The Chicago Cubs are in first place in the National League Central and have the second best record in baseball behind just the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cubs will send left-hander Jon Lester to the mound who is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.74.The Cubs have won 15 of their last 21 overall. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 6-3.
Twins at Royals 8/21/20 - MLB
With the Twins they are playing some very impressive baseball on the year so far. The Twins have managed to post a 16-8 record, but when playing on the road this year Minnesota is sitting on a 5-6 record. In their last game the Twins ended up getting a 9-3 beat down by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Minnesota is heading into the game here with a .234 average on the season with a total of 181 hits. The Twins have managed to get a total of 116 runs across the plate, but have ended up with a total of 37 homers on the year. The pitching for the Twins has been fairly impressive with a team ERA of 3.22, but have allowed the opponent to hit only at a clip of .215.
Kansas City is coming to the game here after playing in a double header game before play on Thursday. The Royals in the double header actually ended up splitting the games with the Cincinnati Reds. One of those games the Royals were able to shut out the Reds, but in the other game the Royals pitching staff was throttled by the Reds.
For the Royals they are coming to the game here hitting better at a .250 clip with 191 hits on the year. The Royals have ended up with a total of 93 runs scored on the year, but have managed to get a total of 28 homers on the year. The pitching staff for the Kansas City club has posted a 4.02 ERA and have allowed the opponent to hit at a clip of .244 on the season.
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games.
Minnesota are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 7 games.
Kansas City are 3-5 SU in their last 8 games.
Free MLB Pick: Minnesota Twins -150
This game will be one that is going to showcase the great pitching matchups that a lot of fans are going to want to check out. The Royals are coming in the game with a slightly worse pitching staff, but the hitting for the Royals is better than the Twins. The major flaw for Kansas City is their hitting may be better, but they are unable to score runs a lot and that will definitely be a telling sign in the game here as the Royals are unable to keep pace with the Twins offense. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 6-2.
With the Twins they are playing some very impressive baseball on the year so far. The Twins have managed to post a 16-8 record, but when playing on the road this year Minnesota is sitting on a 5-6 record. In their last game the Twins ended up getting a 9-3 beat down by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Minnesota is heading into the game here with a .234 average on the season with a total of 181 hits. The Twins have managed to get a total of 116 runs across the plate, but have ended up with a total of 37 homers on the year. The pitching for the Twins has been fairly impressive with a team ERA of 3.22, but have allowed the opponent to hit only at a clip of .215.
Kansas City is coming to the game here after playing in a double header game before play on Thursday. The Royals in the double header actually ended up splitting the games with the Cincinnati Reds. One of those games the Royals were able to shut out the Reds, but in the other game the Royals pitching staff was throttled by the Reds.
For the Royals they are coming to the game here hitting better at a .250 clip with 191 hits on the year. The Royals have ended up with a total of 93 runs scored on the year, but have managed to get a total of 28 homers on the year. The pitching staff for the Kansas City club has posted a 4.02 ERA and have allowed the opponent to hit at a clip of .244 on the season.
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The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games.
Minnesota are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 7 games.
Kansas City are 3-5 SU in their last 8 games.
Free MLB Pick: Minnesota Twins -150
This game will be one that is going to showcase the great pitching matchups that a lot of fans are going to want to check out. The Royals are coming in the game with a slightly worse pitching staff, but the hitting for the Royals is better than the Twins. The major flaw for Kansas City is their hitting may be better, but they are unable to score runs a lot and that will definitely be a telling sign in the game here as the Royals are unable to keep pace with the Twins offense. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 6-2.
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 8/21/20 - MLB
The Philadelphia Phillies travel on the road to Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies had a four game losing streak snapped their last time out after falling on the road 6-3 to the Boston Red Sox and dropping their record on the season to 9-10. The Braves came into a matchup at home against the Washington Nationals on a three-game winning streak but also lost. The Braves fell 8-5 and dropped to 14-11 on the year.
The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best offenses in the MLB this season, coming in leading the team in runs per game averaging 5.58 while batting .260 as a team, the 5th best clip in the MLB this season. The Phillies have one of the best catchers in baseball, JT Realmuto who leads the team in homreuns (8) and RBIs (20) while batting .275 on the season. All-star right-fielder Bryce Harper is batting .349 on the year and has added 5 homeruns and driven in 15 runs.
The Phillies pitching staff has not shared the same success this season and comes in with a 5.56 ERA, the 27th ranked team ERA in the MLB this season. Taking the hill for the Phillies is Aaron Nola who is 2-1 on the season while posting a 2.05 ERA on the season. Nola has made four starts with 26 innings of work, striking out 37 and walking just 4.
Atlanta comes in batting .253 as a team ranking 10th in the MLB this season and are averaging just under 5 runs per game at 4.96 runs per game, also ranking 10th. Young shortstop Dansby Swanson comes in leading the team in batting average (.303) and has driven in a team-high 16 runs. Left fielder Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves in homeruns with 5, while batting .261 and 13 RBIs.
The Braves pitching staff has been average this season coming in posting a 4.42 team ERA to rank 16th in the MLB and has allowed opponents to hit .243. The Braves will send out their ace, Max Fried who has been virtually unhittable this season. Fried has made five starts this season, working through 29 innings striking out 28 and walking 9. Fried first outting against the Phillies on August 9th was a decisive win, going 5 innings allowing just four hits and no runs in a 8-0 Braves win.
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Phillies totals' have gone under in four of their last five games.
The Phillies have won four of their last five games.
Braves totals' have gone over in two in a row and six of their last eight.
The Braves have won three of their last four games.
Free MLB Pick: Phillies -110
With these two-star pitchers going head to head runs will likely be at a premium and with one of the best offenses in the MLB the Phillies get the job done. Despite their struggles against the Braves, and specifically Fried, this Phillies team has taken a huge step forward especially at the plate since then scoring 6.8 runs per game over their last five games. The Phillies offense sneaks across some early runs, Aaron Nola shuts down the Braves and the bullpen holds on for the Phillies to get the win in an evenly matched battle between two NL East teams. Final score prediction, Phillies win 4-3.
The Philadelphia Phillies travel on the road to Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies had a four game losing streak snapped their last time out after falling on the road 6-3 to the Boston Red Sox and dropping their record on the season to 9-10. The Braves came into a matchup at home against the Washington Nationals on a three-game winning streak but also lost. The Braves fell 8-5 and dropped to 14-11 on the year.
The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best offenses in the MLB this season, coming in leading the team in runs per game averaging 5.58 while batting .260 as a team, the 5th best clip in the MLB this season. The Phillies have one of the best catchers in baseball, JT Realmuto who leads the team in homreuns (8) and RBIs (20) while batting .275 on the season. All-star right-fielder Bryce Harper is batting .349 on the year and has added 5 homeruns and driven in 15 runs.
The Phillies pitching staff has not shared the same success this season and comes in with a 5.56 ERA, the 27th ranked team ERA in the MLB this season. Taking the hill for the Phillies is Aaron Nola who is 2-1 on the season while posting a 2.05 ERA on the season. Nola has made four starts with 26 innings of work, striking out 37 and walking just 4.
Atlanta comes in batting .253 as a team ranking 10th in the MLB this season and are averaging just under 5 runs per game at 4.96 runs per game, also ranking 10th. Young shortstop Dansby Swanson comes in leading the team in batting average (.303) and has driven in a team-high 16 runs. Left fielder Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves in homeruns with 5, while batting .261 and 13 RBIs.
The Braves pitching staff has been average this season coming in posting a 4.42 team ERA to rank 16th in the MLB and has allowed opponents to hit .243. The Braves will send out their ace, Max Fried who has been virtually unhittable this season. Fried has made five starts this season, working through 29 innings striking out 28 and walking 9. Fried first outting against the Phillies on August 9th was a decisive win, going 5 innings allowing just four hits and no runs in a 8-0 Braves win.
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Phillies totals' have gone under in four of their last five games.
The Phillies have won four of their last five games.
Braves totals' have gone over in two in a row and six of their last eight.
The Braves have won three of their last four games.
Free MLB Pick: Phillies -110
With these two-star pitchers going head to head runs will likely be at a premium and with one of the best offenses in the MLB the Phillies get the job done. Despite their struggles against the Braves, and specifically Fried, this Phillies team has taken a huge step forward especially at the plate since then scoring 6.8 runs per game over their last five games. The Phillies offense sneaks across some early runs, Aaron Nola shuts down the Braves and the bullpen holds on for the Phillies to get the win in an evenly matched battle between two NL East teams. Final score prediction, Phillies win 4-3.
Brewers at Pirates 8/21/20 - MLB
PNC Park will play host to a Friday night NL Central Division meeting between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Last night, Milwaukee managed just five hits and struck out nine times during a 7-1 road loss against Minnesota. 1B Justin Smoak’s seventh inning solo shot was the only offense for the Brewers, who fell to 11-12 on the year.
Twenty-seven year old righty Adrian Houser (1-1 3.27 ERA) has proven to be a reliable starting option for the Brewers. Last time out, Houser gave up three runs in five innings during a 6-5 road victory against Chicago.
The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this series looking to snap a four-game losing streak and are a major league worst 4-17 overall. On Thursday, Pittsburgh batters struck out 16 times and walked just once during a 2-0 home loss versus Cleveland. SP Trevor Williams (1-4) allowed one run across four frames and took the loss for the Pirates.
The Pirates will give the nod to twenty-seven year old righty Chad Kuhl (0-1 3.21 ERA) in the series opener. Through his first 14 innings, Kuhl has allowed three home runs and struck out 18 batters.
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Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
Under is 3-1-1 in Brewers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-2-1 in Pirates last 8 overall.
Brewers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Free MLB Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates +140
Pittsburgh SP Mitch Keller (oblique) has begun playing catch and is scheduled to throw off a mound next week. Through 23 games, Milwaukee ranks 26th in OPS and 26th in runs scored. Pittsburgh counters with an offense that ranks 30th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Take the Pirates to get a much needed victory. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-3.
PNC Park will play host to a Friday night NL Central Division meeting between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Last night, Milwaukee managed just five hits and struck out nine times during a 7-1 road loss against Minnesota. 1B Justin Smoak’s seventh inning solo shot was the only offense for the Brewers, who fell to 11-12 on the year.
Twenty-seven year old righty Adrian Houser (1-1 3.27 ERA) has proven to be a reliable starting option for the Brewers. Last time out, Houser gave up three runs in five innings during a 6-5 road victory against Chicago.
The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this series looking to snap a four-game losing streak and are a major league worst 4-17 overall. On Thursday, Pittsburgh batters struck out 16 times and walked just once during a 2-0 home loss versus Cleveland. SP Trevor Williams (1-4) allowed one run across four frames and took the loss for the Pirates.
The Pirates will give the nod to twenty-seven year old righty Chad Kuhl (0-1 3.21 ERA) in the series opener. Through his first 14 innings, Kuhl has allowed three home runs and struck out 18 batters.
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Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a home underdog.
Under is 3-1-1 in Brewers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-2-1 in Pirates last 8 overall.
Brewers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Pittsburgh.
Free MLB Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates +140
Pittsburgh SP Mitch Keller (oblique) has begun playing catch and is scheduled to throw off a mound next week. Through 23 games, Milwaukee ranks 26th in OPS and 26th in runs scored. Pittsburgh counters with an offense that ranks 30th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Take the Pirates to get a much needed victory. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win 5-3.
Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles 8/21/20 - MLB
Coming to the game here the Red Sox are coming off of a win over Philadelphia in their last game. The final score for the win for Boston was by a 6-3 mark and it was one which the Red Sox were able to take full advantage of for a change to improve their record. The Red Sox with the win moved up to a 7-18 record on the year, but playing on the road Boston is sitting on a 3-8 mark.
On the season the Red Sox have managed to hit at a clip of .254 with 217 hits. The Red Sox have brought home a total of 110 runners on the year and sent 28 balls to the stands. The Red Sox have a team ERA of 6.22 and have allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of .269 which would explain a lot of the losses.
Baltimore for their part is coming into the game here after getting a loss handed to them in their last game by Toronto. The loss ended up coming in the form of a 5-2 score and it was definitely not something that the Orioles were expecting. The loss dropped the Orioles to a 12-12 mark on the year. The Orioles for their part are sitting on a 4-11 mark at home.
This year Baltimore has managed to hit at a clip of .262 with 217 hits. Run production for Baltimore is not that bad with 123 runs and 35 homers on the season thus far. Pitching for Baltimore has improved quite a bit with a team ERA of 4.77, but the opponents are hitting at a clip of .274,
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Boston are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games.
Boston are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Baltimore.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games.
Baltimore are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
Free MLB Pick: Baltimore Orioles -110
With the game here the Orioles are coming to it with the better hitting team, but also the better pitching staff as well. The problem is the Orioles tend to allow the hitters to get contact on the ball and if the Red Sox can figure out how to play small ball in the game here do have a good chance of winning the game. The Red Sox, though, tend to rely on the power quite a bit and that will eventually cost the Red Sox like it does in the game here as the Orioles pitchers do not give up a lot of homers. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Orioles win 5-3.
Coming to the game here the Red Sox are coming off of a win over Philadelphia in their last game. The final score for the win for Boston was by a 6-3 mark and it was one which the Red Sox were able to take full advantage of for a change to improve their record. The Red Sox with the win moved up to a 7-18 record on the year, but playing on the road Boston is sitting on a 3-8 mark.
On the season the Red Sox have managed to hit at a clip of .254 with 217 hits. The Red Sox have brought home a total of 110 runners on the year and sent 28 balls to the stands. The Red Sox have a team ERA of 6.22 and have allowed the opponents to hit at a clip of .269 which would explain a lot of the losses.
Baltimore for their part is coming into the game here after getting a loss handed to them in their last game by Toronto. The loss ended up coming in the form of a 5-2 score and it was definitely not something that the Orioles were expecting. The loss dropped the Orioles to a 12-12 mark on the year. The Orioles for their part are sitting on a 4-11 mark at home.
This year Baltimore has managed to hit at a clip of .262 with 217 hits. Run production for Baltimore is not that bad with 123 runs and 35 homers on the season thus far. Pitching for Baltimore has improved quite a bit with a team ERA of 4.77, but the opponents are hitting at a clip of .274,
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Boston are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games.
Boston are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Baltimore.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games.
Baltimore are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
Free MLB Pick: Baltimore Orioles -110
With the game here the Orioles are coming to it with the better hitting team, but also the better pitching staff as well. The problem is the Orioles tend to allow the hitters to get contact on the ball and if the Red Sox can figure out how to play small ball in the game here do have a good chance of winning the game. The Red Sox, though, tend to rely on the power quite a bit and that will eventually cost the Red Sox like it does in the game here as the Orioles pitchers do not give up a lot of homers. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Orioles win 5-3.
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays 8/21/20 - MLB
AL East Division foes will clash on Friday night, when the Toronto Blue Jays invade Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays. On Thursday, OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. delivered a walk-off single to lift Toronto to a 3-2 home victory versus Philadelphia. In the second game of the doubleheader, the Jays (12-11) rallied for seven runs during the sixth inning of a 9-8 win.
Thirty-three year old righty Matt Shoemaker (0-1 5.23 ERA) will take the mound for the Blue Jays in this matchup. Through 20 plus innings of work, Shoemaker has surrendered six long balls and struck out 19 batters.
The Tampa Bay Rays have won 11 of their last 12 games and have surged ahead of New York atop the AL East Division standings. On Thursday, Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep of New York with an impressive 10-5 road victory. C Mike Zunino connected on a three-run shot for the Rays, who improved to 17-9 overall.
The Rays will counter with twenty-eight year old southpaw Ryan Yarbrough (0-2 4.13 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Yarbrough allowed four hits in three shutout innings during a 3-2 victory at Toronto.
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Blue Jays are 18-37 in their last 55 games as a road underdog.
Rays are 36-15 in their last 51 games as a home favorite.
Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 games as a road underdog.
Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games as a home favorite.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Free MLB Pick: Under 8.5 Runs
Toronto SS Bo Bichette has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Through 22 games, Toronto ranks 13th in OPS and 25th in runs scored. Tampa Bay comes into this game with an offense that ranks 6th in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Take the under on Friday. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 4-2.
AL East Division foes will clash on Friday night, when the Toronto Blue Jays invade Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays. On Thursday, OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. delivered a walk-off single to lift Toronto to a 3-2 home victory versus Philadelphia. In the second game of the doubleheader, the Jays (12-11) rallied for seven runs during the sixth inning of a 9-8 win.
Thirty-three year old righty Matt Shoemaker (0-1 5.23 ERA) will take the mound for the Blue Jays in this matchup. Through 20 plus innings of work, Shoemaker has surrendered six long balls and struck out 19 batters.
The Tampa Bay Rays have won 11 of their last 12 games and have surged ahead of New York atop the AL East Division standings. On Thursday, Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep of New York with an impressive 10-5 road victory. C Mike Zunino connected on a three-run shot for the Rays, who improved to 17-9 overall.
The Rays will counter with twenty-eight year old southpaw Ryan Yarbrough (0-2 4.13 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Yarbrough allowed four hits in three shutout innings during a 3-2 victory at Toronto.
Recent Betting Trends
Blue Jays are 18-37 in their last 55 games as a road underdog.
Rays are 36-15 in their last 51 games as a home favorite.
Under is 6-0 in Blue Jays last 6 games as a road underdog.
Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 games as a home favorite.
Blue Jays are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Free MLB Pick: Under 8.5 Runs
Toronto SS Bo Bichette has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Through 22 games, Toronto ranks 13th in OPS and 25th in runs scored. Tampa Bay comes into this game with an offense that ranks 6th in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Take the under on Friday. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 4-2.
Marlins at Nationals 8/21/20 - MLB
The Friday MLB schedule will get underway with a battle between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals from the nation’s capital. Miami had their game on Thursday postponed due to positive COVID tests within the New York Mets’ organization. The Marlins (9-9) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and are led by 1B Jesus Aguilar in all three Triple Crown categories.
Twenty-five year old righty Elieser Hernandez (0-0 1.84 ERA) will make his fourth start of the year for the Marlins. Through 14 plus innings, Hernandez has allowed just one home run and fanned 19 batters.
The Washington Nationals have dropped 12 of their first 21 games and are currently in last place in the NL East Division standings. On Tuesday, every Washington starter contributed to a 17-hit attack during an 8-5 road victory against Atlanta. 1B Eric Thames had two base knocks and drove in three runs for the Nationals, who are three games out of first place.
Washington manager Davey Martinez will turn to talented left-hander Patrick Corbin (2-1 3.91 ERA) on Friday. Last time out, Corbin was tagged for five runs in five innings during a 7-3 road loss against Baltimore.
Recent Betting Trends
Marlins are 16-37 in their last 53 road games.
Nationals are 40-16 in their last 56 games as a home favorite.
Under is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Under is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 games as a home favorite.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Washington.
Free MLB Pick: Under 9 Runs
Washington 2B Starlin Castro will undergo surgery on Friday to repair his broken right wrist and could possibly return for the playoffs. Through 19 games, Miami ranks 25th in OPS and 28th in runs scored. Washington counters with an offense that ranks 9th in OPS and 21st in runs scored. Take the under in the series opener. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 5-2.
The Friday MLB schedule will get underway with a battle between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals from the nation’s capital. Miami had their game on Thursday postponed due to positive COVID tests within the New York Mets’ organization. The Marlins (9-9) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and are led by 1B Jesus Aguilar in all three Triple Crown categories.
Twenty-five year old righty Elieser Hernandez (0-0 1.84 ERA) will make his fourth start of the year for the Marlins. Through 14 plus innings, Hernandez has allowed just one home run and fanned 19 batters.
The Washington Nationals have dropped 12 of their first 21 games and are currently in last place in the NL East Division standings. On Tuesday, every Washington starter contributed to a 17-hit attack during an 8-5 road victory against Atlanta. 1B Eric Thames had two base knocks and drove in three runs for the Nationals, who are three games out of first place.
Washington manager Davey Martinez will turn to talented left-hander Patrick Corbin (2-1 3.91 ERA) on Friday. Last time out, Corbin was tagged for five runs in five innings during a 7-3 road loss against Baltimore.
Recent Betting Trends
Marlins are 16-37 in their last 53 road games.
Nationals are 40-16 in their last 56 games as a home favorite.
Under is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Under is 6-1 in Nationals last 7 games as a home favorite.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Washington.
Free MLB Pick: Under 9 Runs
Washington 2B Starlin Castro will undergo surgery on Friday to repair his broken right wrist and could possibly return for the playoffs. Through 19 games, Miami ranks 25th in OPS and 28th in runs scored. Washington counters with an offense that ranks 9th in OPS and 21st in runs scored. Take the under in the series opener. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 5-2.
Vancouver Canucks vs St Louis Blues 8/21/20 - NHL
Vancouver is coming into the game here after picking up a win in the last game to take a 3-2 series lead. The Canucks in the game looked impressive for the most part, but ended up having some issues in the game that could only be considered questionable at best. Look for that type of play to continue in the game here for Vancouver.
In the win the Canucks ended up getting a total of 30 shots, but managed to play very physical play with a total of 38 hits in the game. The Canucks ended up winning 21 faceoffs. When it came to the power play the Canucks ended up going 0-3.
Saint Louis managed to jump out to the early lead in the game. However, after the lead was secured the Blues looked like a team that simply gave up on keeping the pressure on the opponent. That allowed the Canucks to get back into the game and actually look like a great team that was able to get the win while overwhelming the Blues defense.
Saint Louis for their part was able to land a total of 39 shots in the game. The Blues physical play only resulted in a total of 42 hits. The Saint Louis team managed to get a total of 32 faceoffs won, but ended up going 1-2 on the power play.
Recent Betting Trends
St. Louis are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games.
St. Louis are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Vancouver.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Vancouver's last 20 games.
Vancouver are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
Free NHL Pick: Vancouver Canucks +120
In the game the Blues have their back against the wall and a loss will not work. Look for the Blues to play hard in the game here, but the play from the Canucks relies more on the finesse type of plays and that will allow Vancouver to get the puck past the Blues goalie in the game here to secure the series and the win in this game. Final Score Prediction, Vancouver Canucks win 4-2.
Vancouver is coming into the game here after picking up a win in the last game to take a 3-2 series lead. The Canucks in the game looked impressive for the most part, but ended up having some issues in the game that could only be considered questionable at best. Look for that type of play to continue in the game here for Vancouver.
In the win the Canucks ended up getting a total of 30 shots, but managed to play very physical play with a total of 38 hits in the game. The Canucks ended up winning 21 faceoffs. When it came to the power play the Canucks ended up going 0-3.
Saint Louis managed to jump out to the early lead in the game. However, after the lead was secured the Blues looked like a team that simply gave up on keeping the pressure on the opponent. That allowed the Canucks to get back into the game and actually look like a great team that was able to get the win while overwhelming the Blues defense.
Saint Louis for their part was able to land a total of 39 shots in the game. The Blues physical play only resulted in a total of 42 hits. The Saint Louis team managed to get a total of 32 faceoffs won, but ended up going 1-2 on the power play.
Recent Betting Trends
St. Louis are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games.
St. Louis are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Vancouver.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Vancouver's last 20 games.
Vancouver are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
Free NHL Pick: Vancouver Canucks +120
In the game the Blues have their back against the wall and a loss will not work. Look for the Blues to play hard in the game here, but the play from the Canucks relies more on the finesse type of plays and that will allow Vancouver to get the puck past the Blues goalie in the game here to secure the series and the win in this game. Final Score Prediction, Vancouver Canucks win 4-2.
Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers 8/21/20 - NHL
The Flyers had a chance to put Montreal out of the playoffs, but failed to do so. That type of loss by the Flyers can be a momentum killer and could actually be one that does not give the Flyers back the upstart play that they had been able to get. Now, the Flyers have to face a Canadiens team in this game that has figured out how to play great hockey and could potentially win the next game as well.
For the Flyers they managed to get a total of 29 shots in the game. The Philadelphia team ended up with a total of 28 hits in the game. Philadelphia did end up winning 39 faceoffs in the game. When it came to the power play the Flyers went 3 for 7.
Montreal for their part finally found an offense in the series. That offense allowed the Canadiens to get close to pulling even in the series. However, the win also made it easier for the Canadiens to be one of the teams that could end up playing their way to a game 7 as the win definitely looked impressive for Montreal and could help them out in a much needed confidence boost.
With Montreal they were able to get only a total of 33 shots in the game, but recorded a total of 39 hits. The Canadiens did manage to win 26 faceoffs in the game, which was far fewer than the Flyers. The Canadiens for their part went 1-7 on the power plays.
Recent Betting Trends
Montreal are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games at home.
Montreal are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games against Montreal.
Philadelphia are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Free NHL Pick: Montreal Canadiens +115
Heading to the game here Montreal has all the confidence they need. They were able to keep the Flyers offense at bay with equal strength, but need to improve on their discipline to keep themselves out of the penalty box. If the Canadiens are able to do that in this game it could be an even bigger win for the Flyers who have been able to play great equal strength hockey, but have been unable to do much on the penalty kill. In this game look for the Canadiens to be more disciplined of a team and that leads to them having a better chance of winning the game. Final Score Prediction, Montreal Canadiens win 4-2.
The Flyers had a chance to put Montreal out of the playoffs, but failed to do so. That type of loss by the Flyers can be a momentum killer and could actually be one that does not give the Flyers back the upstart play that they had been able to get. Now, the Flyers have to face a Canadiens team in this game that has figured out how to play great hockey and could potentially win the next game as well.
For the Flyers they managed to get a total of 29 shots in the game. The Philadelphia team ended up with a total of 28 hits in the game. Philadelphia did end up winning 39 faceoffs in the game. When it came to the power play the Flyers went 3 for 7.
Montreal for their part finally found an offense in the series. That offense allowed the Canadiens to get close to pulling even in the series. However, the win also made it easier for the Canadiens to be one of the teams that could end up playing their way to a game 7 as the win definitely looked impressive for Montreal and could help them out in a much needed confidence boost.
With Montreal they were able to get only a total of 33 shots in the game, but recorded a total of 39 hits. The Canadiens did manage to win 26 faceoffs in the game, which was far fewer than the Flyers. The Canadiens for their part went 1-7 on the power plays.
Recent Betting Trends
Montreal are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games at home.
Montreal are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Philadelphia are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games against Montreal.
Philadelphia are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Free NHL Pick: Montreal Canadiens +115
Heading to the game here Montreal has all the confidence they need. They were able to keep the Flyers offense at bay with equal strength, but need to improve on their discipline to keep themselves out of the penalty box. If the Canadiens are able to do that in this game it could be an even bigger win for the Flyers who have been able to play great equal strength hockey, but have been unable to do much on the penalty kill. In this game look for the Canadiens to be more disciplined of a team and that leads to them having a better chance of winning the game. Final Score Prediction, Montreal Canadiens win 4-2.
