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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 10:30 PM (EDT)
LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes 8/29/20 - MLS (Soccer)
The LA Galaxy look to win for the second straight match hosting the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. LA improved to 1-2-3 on 5 points with a 2-0 victory over crosstown rival LAFC. The Galaxy’s match against the Seattle Sounders scheduled for Wednesday was postponed. In the victory over LAFC, Ethan Zubak and Sebastian Lletget each scored for the Galaxy.
LA Galaxy has one win, one draw and three losses in its last five fixtures. The Galaxy have scored six goals over that span, while its backline and goalkeeper have allowed eight. Cristian Pavon is leading LA Galaxy in goals scored with three and in assists with three. Three players have scored one goal apiece for LA Galaxy.
The San Jose Earthquakes look to bounce back from a 4-1 loss to Minnesota when visiting the LA Galaxy on Saturday. The Earthquakes match on Wednesday versus the Portland Timbers was postponed as MLS squad stood in solidarity with the family of Jacob Blake, a black man who was shot by police over the weekend
San Jose has three wins, one draw and one loss in its last five fixtures. Over that span, San Jose has scored 12 goals, while it's back line and goalkeeper have allowed nine. Three players - Andres Rios, Chris Wondolowski and Oswaldo Alanis - each have scored two goals to lead San Jose while four other players have scored one each.
Free Soccer Pick: San Jose Earthquakes +150
In the last five matches played head-to-head between the two MSL clubs, San Jose has three victories, LA Galaxy has one victory and one match ended in a draw. The most recent fixture between the two was in July of last year and San Jose defeated LA Galaxy 3-1. San Jose will pressure Galaxy from the start advancing forward early and often and will defeat the Galaxy on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, San Jose Earthquakes win 3-1
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 9:00 PM (EDT)
Colorado Rapids vs Sporting Kansas City 8/29/20 – MLS (Soccer)
The Rapids are heading into the match here sitting in 8th place in the table. The Colorado team has managed to get total of 2 wins, a draw, but also 3 losses on the year as well. The last game for the Colorado team ended up being a los in the game.
On the year Colorado has only managed to get a total of 9 goals scored on the season. The defense for the Rapids has allowed 13 goals to be scored against them. The Colorado Rapids club has ended up with a total of 7 assist on the year.
The Sporting Kansas City club is coming in playing some great football on the year. The Sporting club is sitting on 5 wins, no draws, but did get 2 losses as well. Now, the last game that Sporting Kansas City played in ended up being the teams second loss on the year.
With the Sporting Kansas City club they have ended up with a total of 18 goals scored. Defensively the Sporting KC club has been able to keep the opponent to 14 goals so far. When it comes to passing the Sporting Kansas City club has managed to get 10 assist on the year.
Free Soccer Pick: Sporting Kansas City +162
The game here will feature a Colorado team that is more along the lines of a middle of the pack team facing a Sporting KC team that has played good and is leading the Western Conference. Look for the Rapids to struggle to contain the offense from Sporting which has been good and that will lead to the Sporting Kansas City team getting the win. Final Score Prediction, Sporting Kansas City wins 2-1.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 8:30 PM (EDT)
FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC 8/29/20 – MLS (Soccer)
The Dallas club is coming to the game here struggling on the year. The Dallas team has been able to only get 1 win on the year, but when it comes to draws the Dallas team has picked up 3 draws and a loss in the game. That actually has Dallas sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference.
This season Dallas has not been that impressive when it comes to scoring with only 4 goals on the year. The defense for Dallas has given up only 3 goals thus far. The Dallas club has managed to get a total of 4 assist on the year so far.
Minnesota is heading into the game here sitting in 3rd place in the table so far. The Minnesota club has ended up doing decent with 3 wins, 2 draws, and loss on the year. Oddly the Minnesota club is in a tie for points with the Seattle club for 2nd place.
Minnesota for their part are coming into the game here as an offensive powerhouse. The Minnesota club has scored a total of 19 goals on the year. The defense for Minnesota is not horrible on the season so far giving up only 13 goals so far. When it comes to passing this year the Minnesota United team has managed to get 9 assist on the year.
Free Soccer Pick: Minnesota United +150
Heading into the game here Minnesota has a very distinctive edge in the game here. The Minnesota club has been able to outscore their opponents and the defense has been able to do really well. The Dallas team can play good, but has way too much of a talent gap in the game here to make the difference. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota United win 3-0.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 8:00 PM (EDT)
New England Revolution vs New York Red Bulls 8/29/20 – MLS (Soccer)
The Revolution are coming into the game here sitting in 6th place in the table. That position comes from the fact that New England has scored a total of 10 points on the year. The point total actually has the Revolution in a technical tie for 4th place, but they are sitting in 6th based off of goal difference. The last game for the Revolution ended up being a win.
For the Revolution the team has put in a total of 6 goals on the year. The Revolution have ended up getting a total of 3 assist so far. The defense for New England has allowed 3 goals to be scored against them.
The Red Bulls are sitting in the same spot on the table with 10 points. The Red Bulls have managed to find their way to 5th place based off of the goal difference. In their last game on the pitch the New York club ended up losing the game or they could have easily secured 4th place in the table.
With New York they have ended up getting a total of 6 goals scored on the year. The defense for New York has not been as good as New England giving up 8 goals on the year. The good news is the Red Bulls are able to pass the ball better with 4 assist so far.
Free Soccer Pick: New England Revolution -105
The Red Bulls here have not been playing that impressive defensively on the year and sits on a -2 so far on the season. Not to mention the Red Bulls lost their last game. The Revolution picked up a win in their last game and that will help the team get some momentum, but it will also help from the fact that the Revolution are playing great and that helps them get the win. Final Score Prediction, New England Revolution win 2-1.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 7:30 PM (EDT)
Columbus Crew at Cincinnati 8/29/20 - MLS (Soccer)
FC Cincinnati fought really hard in the MLS IS BACK Tournament, they did not go far but they showed some great promise. However, they failed to replicate their strong performances in two matches ever since. They will now host Columbus on Saturday, who had a similar run in the MLS IS BACK Tournament, but have somewhat kept their form.
FC Cincinnati (2-4-1) are coming off a really bad performance on the road against Chicago Fire, where they were terrible on both ends of the pitch and eventually lost by 0-3. They conceded two early goals by the 10th minute and were unable to recover. Prior to that they played for a goal-less draw at home against DC United, which means that they have only won two of their eight matches so far in the season, both in the group stage of the MLS IS BACK Tournament (2-4-2). FC Cincinnati are sitting at the 10th spot of the Eastern Conference with 7 points, scoring just 6 goals and conceding 12.
Columbus Crew (5-1-1) did not perform really well in their away match against NYCFC, where they lost by a slim 0-1. They did not create a lot of chances and conceded the only goal of the match at the 50th minute for the final 0-1. However, that was just their first loss of the season, as Columbus were really impressive in the MLS IS BACK Tournament before bowing out to Minnesota United. They are leading the Eastern Conference with 16 points, scoring 12 goals so far and conceding just two in the process.
Free Soccer Pick: FC Cincinnati 0.5
The two teams met a few weeks ago in the MLS IS BACK Tournament, where Columbus destroyed Cincinnati by a massive 0-4. Last season they grabbed four points in two matches against Cincinnati. Columbus have been excellent this season but Cincinnati have looked pretty active on the offensive end. This is not going to be an easy match for Columbus, especially with some of their most creative midfielders missing. Taking the home side to cover the spread.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 7:30 PM (EDT)
Philadelphia Union vs DC United 8/29/20 - MLS (Soccer)
The Philadelphia Union look for their second consecutive victory on Saturday when hosting DC United. Philadelphia improved to 3-3-1 on 12 points following a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls. Philadelphia is in third place in the overall standings of the MLS four points adrift of the first place Columbus Crew. In the victory over the Red Bulls, Philadelphia's only goal was scored by Kacper Przybyiko in the 31st minute.
Over the last five matches played, Philadelphia has three wins, one draw and one loss. During that period, Philadelphia has scored six goals, while its back line and goalkeeper have allowed three. The Philadelphia defense has three clean sheets over its last five matches played. Kacper Przybyiko is leading Philadelphia in goals scored with two.
DC United looks to bounce back from a loss when visiting Philadelphia on Saturday. DC dropped to 1-3-3 on 6 points following its 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution. In the loss, Ola Kamara scored DC’s only goal on a penalty in the 72nd minute, but it was not enough as DC United had given up two earlier goals and could not score an equalizer in the final 20 minutes.
DC United has three draws and two losses in its last five matches played. Over that span, DC United has scored four goals while it's backline and goalkeeper have allowed five. The DC United offense has been held scoreless in two of the last five matches. The leading goal scorers for DC United are Frederic Brillant and Federico Higuain with two goals apiece.
Free Soccer Pick: Philadelphia Union -150
In the last five head-to-head matches between the two, Philadelphia Union has won four and DC United has won just one. The last fixture between the two was a 3-1 victory by Philadelphia in August of last year. Philadelphia is coming off a victory over the New York Red Bulls while DC United was defeated by the New England Revolution. DC United is winless in it's last five matches played. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Union wins 2-0
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 7:30 PM (EDT)
NY City FC vs Chicago Fire 8/29/20 - MLS (Soccer)
The New York City FC looks for its second consecutive victory when hosting the Chicago Fire on Saturday. NYCFC is 2-0-5 on 6 points following a 1-0 upset victory over the Columbus Crew on Monday. Scoring for New York City FC in the victory was Alexander Ring in the 59th minute. The victory snapped a winless streak of two matches for New York City FC.
Over the last five matches, New York City FC has three wins and two losses. NYCFC has scored six goals over that span while its back line and goalkeeper have allowed five. The New York City FC defense has two clean sheets in its last five matches played. Three players for NYCFC are leading in goals scored after the first three matches back from the MLS is Back Tournament.
The Chicago Fire look for a second consecutive victory when visiting the New York City FC on Saturday. Chicago improved to 2-1-4 on 7 points following its 3-0 thrashing of FC Cincinnati. Fabian Herbers, Alvaro Medran and Ignacio Aliseda scored goals for Chicago Fire in the victory. Chicago took 14 shots with seven on target, while Cincinnati managed just eight shots and only one was on target.
Chicago has two wins and three losses in its last five matches played. Over that span, Chicago has scored five goals, while its back line and goalkeeper have allowed eight. The leading goal scorer for Chicago is Robert Beric with two goals, while five players have scored one goal each. Djordje Mihailovic is tied for the lead in assists with Gaston Gimenez with two each.
Free Soccer Pick: NYCFC -145
Over the last five matches head-to-head between the two MLS rivals, New York City FC has two victories, Chicago Fire has one and two have ended in a draw. In the most recent outing the two battled to a 1-1 in May of last year. However, both are coming off big victories and playing at home gives New York City FC the edge in this contest. Final Score Prediction, New York City FC wins 2-1.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 3:30 PM (EDT)
Orlando City at Atlanta United 8/29/20 - MLS (Soccer)
Two teams that recorded wins in their last match will now lock horns against one another on Saturday, when Atlanta United will host Orlando City. Oddly enough, both teams beat Nashville at home, both by a two-goal margin.
Atlanta United (3-3-0) finally scored some goals and managed to easily win their home match against Nashville. It wasn’t an easy match for them, but Pity scored a goal at the end of each half to grant them a nice win. Prior to that, Atlanta had four consecutive losses in all competitions without even scoring a single goal. They are now sitting at the 8th spot of the Eastern Conference with 9 points, scoring 6 goals and conceding 5 in the process.
Orlando City (3-2-2) bounced back to winning ways with a confident 1-3 at home against Nashville. They actually conceded the first goal in that match but managed to pull even shortly after, before scoring two more goals in the second half for the final 1-3 win. That means that they have only kept two clean sheets in 11 matches in all competitions so far in the season. Orlando City are sitting at the 4th spot of the Eastern Conference with 11 points, scoring 12 goals and conceding nine in the process.
Free Soccer Pick: Orlando City SC 0
The two teams met on three occasions last season, twice for the MLS and once for the US Open Cup, and Atlanta United won all three occasions with clean sheets. They have been tremendous in this match-up so far, going undefeated in nine matches and winning each of the last six. Things have been a bit more balanced in this venue though (2-0-2). Even so, Orlando City have looked much healthier this season and I will back them up to cover the spread here.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 3:00 PM (EDT)
Paris Saint-Germain at Lens 8/29/20 - Ligue 1(Soccer)
Lens is heading into the game here with a loss already pinned on them this year. The Lens club is sitting in 17th place in the table. The Lens club opening game loss was a 2-1 loss to the Nice club. That is definitely a testament to the upcoming play that Lens has on the year and how they should be able to continue to build up on the year.
Leading the scoring for the Lens club was Gael Kakuta who put in the single goal in the game. Ismael Boura managed to get an assist in the game which helped to lead to the goal scoring chance by Kakuta.
PSG is coming to the game here after picking up a couple of wins in their last couple of games. Granted, those wins do not mean anything in the standings as they were both club friendlies, but they allowed the PSG club to get fine tuned and ready to get back on the pitch to get ready for the regular Ligue 1 season.
Last season in a total of 20 games Kylian Mbappe ended up leading the team in goal scoring with 20 goals. Neymar played in 15 games for the PSG club and scored a total of 13 goals. Angel Di Maria ended up leading PSG in the assist department with a total of 14 assist in his 26 matches played.
Free Soccer Pick: Over 3.5
Lens is definitely outmatched in the game here. Look for the PSG club to play great in the match here and that will definitely help the PSG club out. What else helps PSG out is the fact that the defense for PSG will play great in the match here and that will keep Lens from scoring and coupled with the offensive pressure of PSG it will help the Paris Saint-Germain club to win here. Final Score Prediction, Paris Saint-German win 4-1.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 11:00 AM (EDT)
Montpellier at Rennais 8/29/20 - Ligue 1(Soccer)
Rennais did not have an easy task in the premiere of the Ligue 1 last week, but did manage to salvage a point from their away match. They will now play their first home match of the season on Saturday, when they will play host to Montpellier. The visitors haven’t yet played a league match and looked mediocre in their friendlies.
Rennais (0-0-1) are coming into this match after a 1-1 draw on the road against Lille in the premiere. They saw an early red card and their opponents took the lead at the 40th minute, before they themselves saw a red card. Rennais were much better in that match and managed to pull even for the final 1-1. Rennes were excellent in six warm-up friendlies in August (4-1-1), scoring in all matches and keeping three clean sheets. They have been tremendous at home lately, losing just one of their last 12 competitive matches in all competitions (9-1-3).
Montpellier (0-0-0) have not played yet in the new season, and judging by how their did in their friendlies, they will have a tough time keeping clean sheets. They won just one of their four friendlies earlier in August (1-1-2), with all four matches featuring goals from both sides. And these were all lower-quality teams too, so Montpellier will have to fix their defense. Last season they were really bad on the road (1-8-5), scoring just 9 goals and conceding 24 in the process.
Free Soccer Pick: Stade Rennais FC +107
Rennais destroyed Montpellier by a massive 0-5 in this venue last season, and had also won the reverse fixture. That means that Rennais are now undefeated in their last eight matches against Montpellier (4-0-4), keeping three clean sheets in the process. Rennais have also been great as hosts in this match-up, losing just one of the last nine matches here (5-1-3). Taking the home win here.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 7:30 PM (EDT)
Coke Zero Sugar 400 8/29/20 - NASCAR
The Coke Zero Sugar is going back to Daytona to finish up the regular season for NASCAR. However, the race will be different this time than what the races were earlier this year. Now, some of those changes come from the season, but also the weather that can have an impact on the track as well. So who is going to win in the race here?
Denny Hamlin is coming into the race here looking good and the favored driver. However, the racing that Hamlin has been able to do has looked really good and not to mention at Daytona he has looked good as well. The problem is the time of year is when Hamlin has done really good, but the heat in Daytona could lead to him struggling.
Jimmie Johnson is another driver that has really done well at Daytona. The problem is he is also coming into the race here with some age issues that could end up having some problems for him being able to last in the entire race.
Odds to Win Coke Zero Sugar 400
Denny Hamlin +650
Kevin Harvick +1,000
Brad Keselowski +1,200
Joey Logano +1,200
Ryan Blaney +1,400
Kyle Busch +1,400
Chase Elliott +1,400
Martin Truex Jr. +1,600
Jimmie Johnson +1,800
Kurt Busch +2,000
Erik Jones +2,000
Aric Almirola +2,200
Alex Bowman +2,200
Clint Bowyer +2,200
William Byron +2,500
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +2,500
Matt DiBenedetto +2,800
Ryan Newman +3,000
Austin Dillon +3,300
Christopher Bell +3,500
Cole Custer +3,500
Chris Buescher +4,000
Matt Kenseth +4,000
Tyler Reddick +4,000
Michael McDowell +4,500
Ty Dillon +5,000
John H. Nemechek +6,000
Bubba Wallace +6,000
Brendan Gaughan +8,000
Ryan Preece +8,000
Daniel Suarez +10,000
Corey LaJoie +15,000
Brennan Poole +20,000
Reed Sorenson +20,000
Joey Gase +25,000
Timmy Hill +25,000
Quin Houff +25,000
B.J. McLeod +25,000
Garrett Smithley +25,000
JJ Yeley +25,000
Free Auto Racing Pick: Chase Elliott +1400
Chase Elliott is the driver who has been able to really be consistent on the year. No matter what kind of race or climate has been found in the race. That type of consistent driving is what will help let Elliott get the win in this race here. Coke Zero Sugar 400 Winner Prediction, Chase Elliott.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 9:00 PM (EDT)
Magomed Ankalaev vs Ion Cutelaba 8/29/20 - UFC Fight Night
Magomed is coming into the fight here standing at 6’3” and 205 pounds. When it comes to his reach Ankalaev has a reach that is sitting at 75 inches. When it comes to his overall record he has managed to fight well enough to get a 13-1 record.
Ankalalev tends to use more of an orthodox style when it comes to his fighting stance. Magomed is coming into the fight here as a striker and that will definitely help him out to a point in the fight here. The last 5 bouts for Ankalalev were good with 4 wins and 1 loss. The loss was a submission loss in 2018. The wins were one unanimous decision win, but he did pick up 3 KO/TKO wins.
Ion is coming to the bout giving up a height advantage at 6’1” and 205 pounds. When it comes to his reach he actually has the exact same reach as his opponent at 75 inches. The record that Ion holds right now is sitting at 15-5 so far in his career.
Cutelaba is coming into the fight here as a southpaw. He is seen as a striker and wrestler when it comes to the fight. What is interesting is the fact that Cutelaba has managed to get 3 wins and 2 losses in his last 5 fights. Those wins have all been by the KO/TKO decision and the losses were by a submission and a KO.
Free Boxing Pick: Magomed Ankalaev -300
Ion is coming in as a hard striker as seen by his number of KO’s in the record book. However, what else will be interesting is the fact that Ion has ended up getting a few losses that have went against him and even throwing more strikes per minute he is not as accurate. Look for that to make the difference as Aankalaev is able to land more blows, but also land more where it matters and that leads to a win. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Magomed Ankalaev.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 9:00 PM (EDT)
Ryan Hall vs Ricardo Lamas 8/29/20 - UFC Fight Night
Ryan Hall is heading into the bout here with a height advantage of 5’10” and has managed to come in weighing 145 pounds. When it comes to the reach Hall has ended up with a 70.5 inch reach so far. The overall record that Hall is coming in with is sitting at 8-1 in his career.
Hall is coming into the game here as a southpaw. When it comes to his fighting style Hall tends to go more towards the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu style. The last 5 bouts for Hall have all been wins on the year. When it comes to those wins 3 of them were by unanimous decision, but 2 of them were by submission. Two of those fights were in the UFC.
Ricardo Lamas is the UFC Figther that is going to oppose Hall in this bout. Lamas is coming in standing at 5’8” and 145 pounds. The reach that Lamas has is coming in at 71 inches which is a slight advantage. The overall record that is coming into the bouth for Lamas is sitting at 19-8 overall.
Ricardo Lamas is coming into the fight here using an orthodox stance when it comes to the stance. When it comes to the style that he uses he tends to go towards the wrestling style. All of the last 5 bouts for Lamas were in the UFC and in those bouts he has posted a 2-3 record. Both of the wins were coming from the KO/TKO fights. In the losses 2 of them were the KO/TKO loss and the other loss was a split decision loss.
Free Boxing Pick: Ricardo Lamas
The fight here will be interesting to say the least. Both of these fighters have been fighting really good, but the true stat is the fact that Lamas is better on the take downs, but has managed to get more strikes as well. Not to mention Lamas has a reach advantage as well. Look for Lamas to come into the match here and that will help him in winning the bout. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Ricardo Lamas.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 9:00 PM (EDT)
Alexa Grasso vs Ji Yeon Kim 8/29/20 - UFC Fight Night
Ji Yeon is coming into the match here fighting good in her career so far. However, Kim has managed to come into the fight here standing at 5’7” and 125 pounds. She does have a good 72 inch reach and that is definitely an advantage in a lot of her bouts. With her overall record, Kim is sitting on a 9-2-2 record.
When it comes to her fighting stance Kim is coming into the bout using the orthodox stance. When it comes to her fighting style Kim is seen more of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter. In her last 5 bouts she has posted a 3-2 record in those bouts. 2 of those wins were split decision wins, 1 was a KO/TKO win. The 2 loses were both by a unanimous decision loss.
Alexa is heading into the bout here standing at only 5’5” and 125 pounds. When it comes to her reach she is definitely giving up the advantage as she has a reach that is only sitting at 66 inches. Grasso does have a good 11-3 record in her career so far.
Grasso tends to be seen as an orthodox fighter for her stance. When it comes to her fighting style she is seen as a striker. The last 5 bouts have developed into a loss, win, loss pattern. That has led to her getting a 2-3 record in the last 5 matches. The losses have come in different forms with one being an M decision, another being a unanimous decision, but also a submission as well. The wins came in the form of a split decision and a unanimous decision win.
Free Boxing Pick: Ji Yeon Kim +240
The fight here will be fairly evenly matched and definitely can provide quite a bit of action in the match. The big difference comes in the fighting styles and the fact that Grasso has struggled at times and while she has fought great in the bouts she will not be able to overcome the reach advantage that Kim holds in the bout. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Ji Yeon Kim.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 9:00 PM (EDT)
Robbie Lawler vs Neil Magny 8/29/20 - UFC Fight Night
Robbie Lawler is coming to the bout here standing at 5’11” and 170 pounds. However, Lawler does have a 74 inch reach. The downside is Lawler is coming into the bout here with a 28-14 record overall so far and has not really been that balanced of a fighter so far.
Robbie Lawler is coming into the bout here as a Southpaw and is seen as a striker. He is not that good in the last 5 bouts that he has been involved in. Lawler has ended up with a 1-4 record in the last 5 bouts. He lost 2 of those by a unanimous decision, 1 by submission, 1 by KO/TKO. The win that he did pick up came in 2017 which was a unanimous decision win.
Neil Magny is coming into the bout here with a significant height advantage as he stands at 6’3” and 170 pounds. However, Magny also has a good reach advantage as well with an 80 inch reach and that could really come into play in the bout here. Neil has ended up with a 23-8 record overall in his career so far.
Magny tends to be more of an orthodox style of fighter. However, one thing that he has not really been doing is fighting with any type of declared fighting style. Now, in stark contrast of the last 5 bouts of his opponent Magny has posted a 4-1 record. 3 of those wins have come in the point of a unanimous decision win, the other win was by a TKO/KO win. The loss, though, was by a TKO/KO loss and it was back in 2018.
Free Boxing Pick: Neil Magny -240
Lawler has really struggled in his last 5 bouts and that will definitely come into play here. However, what else is another issue for Lawler is the fact he throws 3.57 strikes a minute compared to Magny who throws 3.95. Now, that is a slight advantage, but the take down advantage is significant with 2.55 compared to .71. Look for that to make a significant difference in the bout here as it allows Magny to control the bout. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Neil Magny.
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SAT 29 AUG, 2020, 9:00 PM (EDT)
Anthony Smith vs Aleksandar Rakic 8/29/20 - UFC Fight Night
The match here is the main event for the fight night on 8/29/20 and it takes place at the UFC Apex. Coming into the bout you have Anthony Smith who is standing at 6’4” ad 205 pounds. Smith does have a good reach that sits at 76 inches. Smith is coming into the match here with a 32-15 record overall.
Smith is heading into the bout here with an orthodox stance, but is also a striker as well. When it comes to his last 5 bouts Smith has posted a 3-2 record. The wins were coming in the form of 2 submission wins, but also a KO/TKO win. The losses, though, were by a unanimous decision and also a KO/TKO loss.
Rakic is heading to the bout here with the same height that is present for Smith at 6’4” and also comes in at 205 pounds. When it comes to his reach it actually is a little bit better at 78 inches. The overall record for Rakic coming into the bout is sitting at 12-2.
Aleksandar is coming into the bout here using the orthodox stance, but also is seen as a striker that will help him out here as he can get more blows delivered. The last 5 bouts for Rakic ended up with a 4-1 record. Rakic managed to get 2 unanimous decisions, but also 2 KO/TKO wins. The last bout for Rakic was a split decision loss in December.
Free Boxing Pick: Aleksandar Rakic -305
With the bout here Smith has done really well in his fights and throws quite a few good strikes at 3.19 per minute. However, even with that number of strikes coming out of the bouts for Smith he is outmatched by Rakic. Rakic has typically been able to throw 5.17 strikes per minute and that is definitely a greater number of throws and his accuracy is quite a bit better which helps Rakic in this fight. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Aleksandar Rakic.
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SAT, AUG 29TH - 3:30PM ET:
ORLANDO MAGIC @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS PICKS, EXPERT PREDICTIONS & BETTING TIPS
MIL Bucks Win -14.0 Point Spread
-110
Over 226.5 Game Totals
-110
Against the Spread Pick
Why is this series still going on? Okay, that’s a rhetorical question. Obviously it’s still going on because the Orlando Magic actually took Game 1. Now that the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks have restored order to the proceedings with three dominant wins, however, it feels like it should be over. And–hypothetically–it is. The Magic did well to win just a single game against such a heavily favored opponent, but they are quite simply done. They have lost each of the past three contests by at least 14 points and in two of those they trailed by more than 20 points at halftime. As special as some other players have been in the bubble, Giannis Antetokounmpo is showing why he will win a second consecutive NBA MVP Award. He has led his team in all three main statistical categories twice this series, including a 31-point, 15-rebound, eight-assist performance in Game 4. The Magic are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 overall, 1-5 ATS in their last six first-round games, and 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings between the two teams. Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS in its last eight first-round games and 12-4 ATS in its last 16 as a favorite. Take the Bucks, but always proceed with caution when it comes to such a humongous spread.
Over Under Pick
The winning team has scored at least 121 points in three of the four contests during this series. Kris Middleton finally got hot for Milwaukee late in Game 4, finishing with 21 points. That should give him plenty of confidence heading into Wednesday. For Orlando, Nikola Vucevic has exceeded the 30-point mark three times in four games. The over is 22-5-1 in the Magic’s last 28 overall and 4-1 in their last five against opponents with winning percentages over .600. It is also 7-3 in the Bucks’ last 10 overall and 4-1 in their last five as favorites. Look for this one to go over the total.
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SAT, AUG 29TH - 6:30PM ET:
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ HOUSTON ROCKETS PICKS, EXPERT PREDICTIONS & BETTING TIPS
OKC Thunder Win +3.5 Point Spread
-110
Under 224.5 Game Totals
-110
Against the Spread Pick
The only postseason series currently tied at the moment will see one team seize the upper hand when the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder battle in a crucial Game 5 on Saturday. Houston once led 2-0, but Oklahoma City has answered with back-to-back wins. Russell Westbrook’s absence is catching up to the Rockets and James Harden is once again trying to do too much in the playoffs–without much success. Harden is averaging just 32.0 ppg in the playoffs on 31.9 percent three-point shooting, and OKC lockdown defender Luguentz Dort has been outstanding on him. On the other end of the court, Thunder guard Dennis Schroder has come off the bench to score 29 and 30 points the past two games. The Thunder are 35-17 ATS in their last 52 as underdogs and 7-2 in the last nine meetings between the two teams. Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last seven overall, 2-7 ATS in its last nine following a loss, and 1-5 ATS in its last six as a favorite. Take Oklahoma City, but without question grab the points as opposed to the money line.
Over Under Pick
This has been the fifth-fastest series in terms of pace of play at fewer than 100 possessions per game for each team. Houston and OKC are ninth and 11th, respectively, in offensive rating (points per 100 possessions). With Westbrook out again, another relatively modest-scoring affair could be in the cards. The total for Game 4 was 220; this one has adjusted up to 224. Yes, it’s an opportunity to snag the under. The under is 46-21-1 in the Thunder’s last 68 as underdogs. It is also 47-22-1 in the Rockets’ last 70 against opponents with winning percentages over .600 and 8-3 in their last 11 following a loss. Look for this one to stay under the total.
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SAT, AUG 29TH - 9:00PM ET:
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS PICKS, EXPERT PREDICTIONS & BETTING TIPS
LA Lakers Win -13.5 Point Spread
-110
Over 222.5 Game Totals
-110
Against the Spread Pick
Well, it was fun while it lasted for the Portland Trail Blazers. They stole Game 1 from the Los Angeles Lakers but have since lost three in a row — by 13 points, by eight points, and by 20 points. And that was with Damian Lillard (at least until he sustained a knee injury midway through Game 4). Lillard will miss Saturday’s contest, as will forward Zach Collins (ankle). In other words, Portland is reeling both mentally and physically and will likely be on the wrong end of another blowout in Game 5. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been outstanding for the Lakers, who will smell blood in the water and will be eager to get this one done to rest up for tougher matchups on the horizon. The Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last six overall and 0-5 ATS in their last five playing on one day of rest. Los Angeles is 4-1-1 ATS in its last six playoff games as a favorite and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings between the two teams. Go with the Lakers, but–again–a 13.5-point spread in the playoffs is not something you want to go crazy over.
Over Under Pick
Lillard’s absence will hurt the scoring a bit, but CJ McCollum and Carmelo Anthony are capable of picking up at least some of the slack. If the game turns out to be a laugher early, don’t be surprised if defense becomes optional. Portland has not been playing much of it anyway. Center Jusuf Nurkic has been stellar on the offensive end, but he has no chance against Davis on defense. The over is 26-11 in the Trail Blazers’ last 37 overall and 8-3 in their last 11 against opponents with winning records. It is also 15-7 in the Lakers’ last 22 against opponents with losing records. This total has plummeted to 222.5 and therefore presents a nice opportunity to jump on the over.
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SAT, AUG 29TH - 3:30PM ET:
ORLANDO CITY FC @ ATLANTA UNITED PICKS, EXPERT PREDICTIONS & BETTING TIPS (Soccer)
Atlanta Win Money Line
+150
Orlando City FC will be playing its third match in the span of eight days when it visits Atlanta United on Saturday afternoon. Since coming away from the MLS is Back Tournament with a surprising runner-up finish, the Lions have lost to Inter Miami 3-2 and defeated expansion franchise Nashville SC 3-1. Atlanta United, on the other hand, did not play its scheduled match earlier this week against Inter Miami amidst the racial injustice protests. The Five Strips played last weekend took care of Nashville 2-0. Playing at home–as they did that contest–they are simply a different club than on the road (such as where they lost all three of their tournament matches in Orlando). Pity Martinez is the current face of the team with Jozef Martinez sidelined by an ACL injury, and Martinez picked up the slack by scoring both of Atlanta’s goals in the defeat of Nashville. In what has also bee an extremely lopsided head-to-head matchup, Atlanta has won five in a row against Orlando City–including the last three all with shutouts. Although the Lions are better than they have been in recent seasons, they probably won’t come away from Mercedes-Benz Stadium with any points at the expense of a more rested Atlanta side.
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