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YESTERDAY'S PLAYS | ||
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Aug 15, 2022 Phillies vs Reds |
Phillies -1½ -110 at circa |
Lost $110.0 |
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MLB Monday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Phillies Run Line -1.5 -110 @ Cincinnati Reds @ 6:40 ET - Action on pitchers as I simply love this situational spot for the Phillies. But will touch on the pitchers here first. Syndergaard was much better in his most recent start with his new team and he is fully capable of dominating the Reds on the road in this one. As for Minor, the Reds lefty is 1-9 and has a 6.24 ERA on the season. I look for the Phillies to pound him. Philadelphia off B2B losses after a red hot 13-2 run and Phillies have averaged 6 runs per game in their 14 victories since the All-Star break. The Reds off a win but this after losing 7 of 9 games. Also, prior to that win, Cincinnati - not including extra innings - had scored more than 3 runs just ONCE in their last DOZEN games! The Reds offense will not keep up with the Phillies here and the visitors pull away for the win by a multi-run margin. Each of Cincinnati's last 8 losses by 2 or more runs. Phillies roll to huge road win here. 10* PHILADELPHIA -1.5 |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Aug 15, 2022 Orioles vs Blue Jays |
OVER 9 -115 |
Won $100 |
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MLB Monday 10* Top Play OVER 9 in Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles @ 7:07 ET - Action on pitchers. Kikuchi has allowed 9 earned runs in 9 innings in his two starts versus the Orioles this season. Bradish has allowed 8 earned runs in 9.2 innings in his two starts versus the Blue Jays this season. Also, these lineups just faced these pitchers. In other words, this one sets up well to be a slugfest even though both teams off losses in which they did not score well yesterday. Kikuchi has allowed 5 homers in his 2 starts versus the Orioles. I do like this play regardless of who the starters are because Baltimore is off B2B low-scoring losses but had won 8 of 10 before that and scored an average of 5.5 runs per game during that stretch. Also, Toronto has averaged nearly 6 runs per game in their half-dozen games against Orioles this season. In fact, all 6 games went over the total and totaled at least 11 runs. More of the same here and I am going to test this match-up spot that is 6-0 / 100% this season! 10* OVER 9 in Toronto |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
Soccer | Aug 15, 2022 Crystal Palace vs Liverpool |
OVER 3 -105 |
Lost $105.0 |
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EPL Monday 10* Top Play OVER 2.5 goals in Liverpool vs Crystal Palace @ 3 ET - Liverpool is angry off an opening-week draw and will be relentless with pressure in the offensive zone in this one. Crystal Palace was shutout last week at Arsenal but actually had a couple of great chances they failed to capitalize on. As strong as Liverpool is at home, it still would not surprise me to see them give one up here to a talented Crystal Palace squad but I do see them winning this match by a multiple-goal margin. That puts this one at a 3-1 final at least. However, lets say Liverpool does manage to deliver a clean sheet...I still see this one going over via a 3-0 or 4-0 final. The Reds have been so dominant at home and will be relentless here after what happened late week and Crystal Palace does not have a good history against them. This includes the Eagles conceding 6 goals in the two meetings between these clubs last season. 10* OVER 2.5 goals in Liverpool |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
Soccer | Aug 15, 2022 Hermannstadt vs Farul Constanta |
OVER 2 -104 |
Lost $104.0 |
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Romania Liga I Monday 10* Top Play OVER 2 in Farul Constanta vs Hermannstadt @ 12:30 ET - Hermannstadt has been the surprise of the league so far despite having financial problems. They are undefeated with a 2-0-2 mark the equivalent of Farul Constanta. That makes this an interesting match-up as I really like Farul to play well at home but the gung ho visitors have scored at least 1 goal in every match this season and actually have averaged scoring nearly 2 goals per match! Hermannstadt also has allowed a goal in each of last 3 matches. I don't see either club being held off the scoresheet here and neither team settling for a draw as these two teams are currently tied in the table and neither one wants to remain that way when the dust settles on this battle. Note that Farul suffered a scoreless draw in their most recent home match and this was after scoring a pair of goals in their season opener at home. The hosts will respond and will not take the foot off the gas in terms of an attacking style in this one. We're going to see plenty of goals here. 10* OVER 2 in Farul Constanta |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
Soccer | Aug 15, 2022 Sepsi vs Voluntari |
OVER 2 -126 |
Lost $126.0 |
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Romania Liga 1 Monday 10* Top Play OVER 2 -126 in FC Voluntari vs Sepsi @ 10 AM ET - Sepsi off a scoreless draw with UTA last week. UTA followed that up with a 2-1 win in their match this week. So often after a rare scoreless draw like that, the clubs respond with a more offensive-minded match in their next one. That is what I expect to see here as well with Sepsi. Note that Sepsi's first 3 matches this season averaged totaling 3.3 goals apiece. FC Voluntari off a 2-1 loss at Hermannstadt last week and they scored 3 goals in their most recent home match the week prior. Each of last 4 meetings between these clubs the past two seasons have totaled at least 3 goals. I am putting that 2-season 4-0 over record to the test here. 10* OVER 2 -126 in FC Voluntari |
PICKS IN PROGRESS | ||
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Aug 16, 2022 Phillies vs Reds |
Phillies -1½ -115 at circa |
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MLB Tuesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Phillies Run Line -1.5 -115 @ Cincinnati Reds @ 6:40 ET - I lost with this play yesterday despite Phillies winning as they won by only 1 run. However, I will come right back with the run line here as a lot of signs point to another Philadelphia win here but this time by blowout margin. Action on pitchers as I simply love this situational spot for the Phillies. But will touch on the pitchers here first. Gibson has been fantastic recently for the Phillies in his last 3 starts overall. Also, if you look at his last two road starts, he was practically unhittable. Gibson is fully capable of dominating the Reds on the road in this one. As for Zeuch, the Reds big righty is 2-5 and has a 5.26 ERA in his MLB career. I look for the Phillies to pound him. Philadelphia got back on track with a win yesterday. The Phils were off B2B losses after a red hot 13-2 run and Phillies have averaged 6 runs per game in their 15 victories since the All-Star break. The Reds off another loss yesterday and have now lost 8 of 11 games. Also, Cincinnati - not including extra innings - has scored more than 3 runs just TWICE in their last 14 games! The Reds offense will not keep up with the Phillies here and the visitors pull away for the win by a multi-run margin. Prior to yesterday's one run defeat, each of Cincinnati's last 8 losses had come by 2 or more runs. Phillies roll to huge road win here. 10* PHILADELPHIA -1.5 -115 |
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