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Angels vs Astros 9/5/20 - Game 2 - MLB

The Los Angeles Angels will play the second game of a doubleheader Saturday against American League West rival the Houston Astros. The Angels improved to 13-25 following a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Angels, but Los Angeles remains in last place in the AL West trailing the first place Oakland A's by 11 games.

Third baseman David Fletcher is batting .312 to lead Los Angeles and has a team-high 45 hits. Center fielder Mike Trout is leading in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 34, while third baseman Anthony Rendon has a team-high .434 on-base percentage. On Saturday, Los Angeles will send Griffin Canning to the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with an ERA of 4.04, 30 Ks and 13 BBs.

The Astros improved to 21-15 following an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Houston has climbed to within two games of the first place Oakland Athletics in the AL West with four victories in its last five games. However, Jose Altuve hurt his knee in the victory over Texas and will have an MRI on Friday. Altuve’s status for the weekend series with Los Angeles is unknown.

Shortstop Carlos Correa is batting .285 to lead Houston and has a team-high .362 on-base percentage. Right fielder Kyle Tucker is leading Houston in home runs with six and RBIs with 30. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading in hits with 37. Houston has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Saturday's second game of a double-header against Los Angeles.

Recent Betting Trends

Astros are 6-4 in last 10 games overall.
Angels are 4-6 in last 10 games overall.
Over is 7-3 in Astros last 7 games.
Over is 6-4 in Angels last 10 games.

Free MLB Pick: Houston Astros -150

Houston has won four of its last five to move within just two games of the first place Oakland Athletics Atop The American League West while the Los Angeles Angels are mired in last place in the division. Houston has won five of the last six over Los Angeles when playing on the road and even though the Astros are considered the home team for the second game of the doubleheader they are playing in Los Angeles. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 7-3

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Diamondbacks at Giants 9/5/20 - MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks play the second game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against National League West rival the San Francisco Giants. Arizona continues to struggle as the Diamondbacks are 14-24 following a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Arizona has lost five straight and 13 of its last fourteen to fall 14 ½ games behind the first-place Dodgers. Needless to say, Arizona was swept in its three-game series with the Dodgers.

Second baseman Ketel Marte is batting .299 to lead Arizona and has a team-high 43 hits. Right fielder Kole Calhoun has a team-high eight home runs, while first baseman Christian Walker is leading the Diamondbacks in home runs with 23. On Saturday, Arizona will send Madison Bumgarner to the mound. The left-hander is 0-3 with an ERA of 9.35, 13 Ks and 7 BBs.

San Francisco dropped to 18-20 following its 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Prior to the loss the Giants had won three straight including an impressive 23-5 victory over the Rockies in the first game of their short two-game series. San Francisco is in fourth place in the NL West 10 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Shortstop Donovan Solano is batting 331 to lead San Francisco. Right fielder Mike Yastrzemski is leading the Giants in home runs with eight, RBIs with 27, hits with 42 and on-base percentage at .411. On Saturday, San Francisco will send Trevor Cahill to the mound. The right-hander 0-0 with an ERA of 2.51, 18 Ks and 9 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Arizona is 0-5 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the D-Backs last 5
San Francisco is 10-4 in its last 14
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Giants last 7 versus Arizona

Free MLB Pick: San Francisco Giants -115

Arizona is sinking quickly but cannot sink much more as they are already in last place in the National League West. The Diamondbacks have lost 5 straight and 13 of the last 14 overall. In contrast, San Francisco has won 10 of its last 14 and six of its last eight played at home in Oracle Park. The D-Backs will also have lefty Madison Bumgarner on the mound who is 0-3 with an ERA in excess of 9.00. FInal Score Prediction, San Francisco Giants win 6-3.

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Colorado Rockies at LA Dodgers 9/5/20 - MLB

The Colorado Rockies play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against National League West rival the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies improved to 18-19 following a 9-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Sam Hilliard and Garrett Hampson each homered for Colorado in the win, but the Rockies are in third place in the NL East 10 games behind the first-place Dodgers.

Right fielder Charlie Blackmon is batting .343 to lead Colorado and has team-highs in RBIs with 29, hits with 48 and on-base percentage at .396. Shortstop Trevor Story is leading Colorado in home runs with nine. On Saturday, Colorado will send German Marquez to the mound. The right-hander is 2-5 with an ERA of 4.88, 47 Ks and 15 BBs.

Los Angeles improved to a MLB-leading 29-10 following its 5-1 victory on Thursday over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles leads the NL West by six games over the second-place San Diego Padres. The victory gave Los Angeles a three-game sweep over the Diamondbacks and Los Angeles has won each of its last five and seven of its last eight. Clayton Kershaw improved to 5-1 with a victory on Thursday.

Shortstop Corey Seager is batting .323 to lead Los Angeles. Right fielder Mookie Betts has team highs in home runs with 12, RBIs with 28 and hits with 43. Third baseman Justin Turner has a team-high .384 on-base percentage. On Saturday, Los Angeles will send Tony Gonsolin to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 0.51, 17 Ks and 5 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Colorado is 6-14 in its last 20
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Rockies last 7
Los Angeles is 10-0 in its last 10 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Dodgers last 5

Free MLB Pick: Under 8.5 Runs

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers will win this game on Saturday, the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of the Dodgers last five. Los Angeles will send Tony Gonsolin to the mound on Saturday and the right-hander has an impressive ERA of just 0.51. The UNDER has cashed in six of Colorado's last eight when played on the road. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win but our best play is UNDER 5-1.

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Rangers at Mariners 9/5/20 - MLB

The Texas Rangers play the second game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against American League West rival the Seattle Mariners. Texas dropped to 13-23 following its 8-4 loss to the Houston Astros. The Rangers are in fourth place in the AL West 10 games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics, and have lost two straight and four of their last five.

Third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .281 to lead Texas. Center fielder Joey Gallo has team highs in home runs with seven and RBIs with 16. Second baseman Nick Solak is leading the Rangers in hits with 36 and on-base percentage at .350. On Saturday, Texas will send Kyle Gibson to the mound. The right-hander is 1-4 with an ERA of 6.16, 34 Ks and 16 BBs.

Seattle is 15-22 and is in third place in the AL West 8 ½ games behind Oakland. The Mariners had three consecutive games postponed due to a player testing positive for covid-19. Prior to those postponements, the Mariners had won two straight over the Los Angeles Angels with each game ending in a score of 2-1. The Mariners have won three of their last five.

Right fielder Kyle Lewis is batting .328 to lead Seattle and has team highs in home runs with eight, hits with 43 and on-base percentage at .418. Third baseman Kyle Seager is leading Seattle in RBIs with 26. On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners will send Justus Sheffield to the mound. The left-hander is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.75, 29 Ks and 12 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Texas is 3-14 in its last 17
The OVER has cashed in 9 of the Ranges last 11 during September
Seattle is 7-3 in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Mariners last 7 versus Texas

Free MLB Pick: Seattle Mariners -135

Although Seattle has not played since Sunday, the Mariners have played well of late winning three of the last four and seven of the last 10. In contrast the Rangers have struggled as Texas has lost 14 of its last 17 overall, eight of its last nine played on the road and five of its last six on the road versus Seattle. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win 7-4.

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Cubs vs Cardinals 9/5/20 - Game 2 MLB

The Chicago Cubs play the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against National League Central rival the St Louis Cardinals. The Cubs dropped to 22-15 following a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Chicago is in first place in the NL Central 3 ½ games ahead of the second-place Cardinals. With the loss, Chicago had its three-game winning streak snapped.

Center fielder Ian Happ is batting .311 to lead the Cubs and as team-highs in RBIs with 22, hits with 38 and on-base percentage at .421. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber is leading Chicago in home runs with 10. The Chicago Cubs have not yet announced their starting pitcher for game two of their doubleheader on Saturday versus St Louis.

St Louis fell to 14-14 following its 4-3 loss on Wednesday to the Cincinnati Reds. Although St. Louis has won three straight before losing Wednesday to the Reds, the Cardinals have lost five of their last eight. In the loss on Wednesday, the Cardinals bullpen gave up a ninth-inning RBI single to give Cincinnati the walk off win.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is batting .337 to lead St Louis and has team highs in on-base percentage at .478 and hits with 30. Third baseman Brad Miller is leading St Louis in home runs with five and RBIs with 19. On Saturday, St Louis will send Dakota Hudson to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 2.77, 23 Ks and 7 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Chicago is 4-2 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cubs last 5
St Louis is 3-1 in it's last four
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Cardinals last 9

Free MLB Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -115

St Louis will have right-handed starter Dakota Hudson on the mound, who is 1-2 but has an excellent ERA of 2.77 and St Louis has won each of Hudson's last two starts. Although St Louis lost its last outing on Wednesday to Cincinnati, the Cardinals had won three straight prior to that. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 5-3.

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Yankees at Orioles 9/5/20 - MLB

The New York Yankees play the third game of a four-game series at Camden Yards on Saturday against American League East rival the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees dropped to 20-16 following a 9-7 loss to the New York Mets in extra innings. New York is now tied for second in the AL East with Toronto five games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.

Luke Voit is batting .293 to lead the Yankees. The New York first baseman has team highs in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 28. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu is the leader in hits with 39 and center fielder Aaron Hicks has a team-high .367 on base percentage. On Saturday, New York will send Gerrit Cole to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with an ERA of 3.91, 60 Ks and 12 BBs.

Baltimore dropped to 16-20 following its 9-4 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. The Orioles are in fourth place in the AL East nine games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays. The loss snapped a short two-game winning streak for Baltimore, but the Orioles have lost six of their last eight and 12 of their last 16.

Second baseman Hanser Alberto is batting .321 to lead Baltimore and has a team-high 45 hits. Right fielder Anthony Santander is leading the Orioles in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 32. Catcher Pedro Severino has a team-high .384 on-base percentage. On Saturday, Baltimore will send Keegan Akin to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 3.52, 7 Ks and 3 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

New York is 4-10 in its last 14
The OVER has cashed each of the Yankees last 12 on the road versus the Orioles
Baltimore is 4-12 in its last 16
The OVER has cashed in each of the Orioles last 10 versus the Yankees

Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs

New York is 17-0 in its last 17 played at Camden Yards, but the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in each of Baltimore's last 10 versus the Yankees and in each of the Orioles last 12 played at home against the Yankees. The Orioles have the fifth-best team batting average in baseball at .263 while New York has the eight best slugging percentage. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win but our play is OVER 8-4.

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Blue Jays at Red Sox 9/5/20 - MLB

The Toronto Blue Jays meet up with the struggling Boston Red Sox who have their last four games, falling 6-2 in extra innings to the Blue Jays in the season opener. The Red Sox come in with an abysmal 12-27 record on the year. The Blue Jays have been a surprise team in the MLB this year as the win over the Red Sox improved their record on the season to 21-16, just 4.5 games back of the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

The Blue Jays offense is batting .245 on the year to rank 16th in team batting average while adding 4.67 runs per game to rank 15th in scoring offense. Leading the Blue Jays is the young left fielder Teoscar Hernandez who has been having a phenomenal season batting .304 and is tied for the MLB lead in homeruns with 13. Center fielder Randal Grichuk has driven in a team-high 26 runs with 9 homeruns and is batting .276 on the year.

The Red Sox pitching staff has been their demise this season coming in with a 6.13 ERA ranking last in the MLB this season; Boston has not announced a starter for this game yet. The Red Sox offense has been solid this season, coming in batting .254 as a team and averaging 4.53 runs per game.

Toronto will send out Chase Anderson, making his sixth start of the season, Anderson has yet to get a decision but comes in with a solid 3.20 ERA. In 19 and ⅔ innings of work, Anderson has struck out 18 and walked 4 and forfeited 20 hits on the season. Toronto is one of the best pitching staffs in the MLB coming in with a .355 ERA to rank 4th in the MLB.

Recent Betting Trends

Toronto totals' have gone under in four of their last five games.
Toronto has won their last three games, and six of their last ten.
Boston totals' have gone over in three of their last four games.
Boston has lost five straight games.

Free MLB Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -130

The Red Sox don’t have enough MLB caliber pitching to compete this season and it shows as they come in with the worst team ERA in the MLB. Boston has been solid at the plate this season, but their struggling pitching will continue to lose them games, especially against solid teams like the Blue Jays. With a solid starter in Chase Anderson taking the mound, the Red Sox can’t build enough of a lead against the bats of the Blue Jays. Toronto has been playing good baseball and beat Boston in the opening two games of the series, they continue their streak of good baseball and win on the road at Fenway Park. Final score prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 9-6.

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Phillies at Mets 9/5/20 - MLB

The Philadelphia Phillies travel on the road to Citi Field to take on the New York Mets, the Phillies have won their last four games sneaking out a 6-5 win in extra innings to improve their record to 18-15 on the season. The Mets have won back to back games after an impressive 9-7 extra-innings win over the Yankees, improving to 17-21 on the year.

The Phillies offense is one of the best in the MLB this season, coming in third in the MLB in runs per game averaging 5.55. The Phillies are batting .261 as a team to rank 9th in the MLB. Leading the Phillies has been catcher JT Realmuto who is batting .261 on the season and has driven in a team-high 26 runs with 9 long balls. Didi Gregorious has also been solid this season batting a team-high .280 on the season and has driven in 20 runs on the year.

The Mets come in with a league’s best batting average batting .271 as a team ranking first in the MLB but are averaging just 4.58 runs per game to rank 17th in the MLB. First baseman Dominic Smith leads the team in homeruns with 7, adding a team-high 26 RBIs and is batting an impressive .300 on the year.

The Mets pitching staff is posting a 4.72 ERA ranking 18th in the MLB and will send out Seth Lugo. Lugo has been solid this season coming in with a 1-2 record but an impressive 2.12 ERA, in 17 innings of work Lugo has struck out 23 and walked 4. Philadelphia comes in with a 4.88 ERA to rank 20th in the MLB and will send out Spencer Howard who is 1-1 on the year and posting a 5.40 ERA.

Recent Betting Trends

Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Phillies are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 53-26-4 in the last 83 meetings in New York.
Over is 5-0-1 in Mets last 6 overall.

Free MLB Pick: NY Mets -140

The Phillies come in redhot having swept the Nationals in a four-game series over the Nationals and are one of the best offenses in the MLB. However, with a solid pitcher in Seth Lugo taking the mound for the Mets the Phillies win streak comes to an end. The Phillies will have a struggling pitcher taking the mound and will be heading on the road for the first time in over a week, where they have struggled with just a 4-6 record on the road this season. The Mets win their third in a row and beat the Phillies at home as a small favorite. Final score prediction, NY Mets win 7-5.

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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves 9/5/20 - MLB

The Washington Nationals are one team that has been very disappointing on the year. The Nationals have only managed to get a 12-23 record. When playing away from home the Nationals have ended up with a 6-10 record on the year. The Braves for their part are playing decent on the year and have ended up with a 22-14 record, but playing at home the Braves are very hard to beat and have a 12-4 record.

Hitting on the season has seen the Nationals get a decent average of .262 with 298 hits. The Nationals have ended up with 155 runs and 44 homers on the season. With the Braves, the team has ended up hitting at a clip of .263with 323 hits. The Braves have produced 192 runs and 55 homers on the season.

Erick Fedde is the pitcher who is slated to start the game for Washington. Fedde has posted a 1-3 record and has ended up with a 4.71 ERA. Fedde has thrown a total of 28.2 innings while striking out 10 batters. When it comes to walks Fedde has given up 11 walks and 29 hits on the year.

Max Fried is the pitcher who is going to the mound for the Braves and he has been playing great. Fried has a 6-0 record and a 1.60 ERA. This year Fried has ended up with a total of 45 innings pitching with 43 strikeouts, but has allowed 14 walks and given up 31 hits.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games.
Washington are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games.
Atlanta are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.

Free MLB Pick: Under 9

In the game here the Nationals are going to face a very strong and powerful Braves offense. The Nationals hitting has been on point, but the pitching as can be seen by the horrible record that Fedde has is a major issue. The Braves offense will feast on the pitching of the Nationals and that will make it easier for Atlanta to provide Fried with the run support he needs to help in locking down the win. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 7-1.

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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins 9/5/20 - MLB

The Detroit Tigers are playing against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Detroit Tigers are throwing left hander, Tarik Skubal. Skubal is 1-1 on the year with a 6.75 ERA. The Twins are throwing right hander, Kenta Maeda. Maeda is 4-1 on the year with a 2.53 ERA. The Tigers rank 10th in the MLB in total offense and the Twins are 18th in the MLB in total offense. The Twins have a great chance to improve their batting against a struggling pitcher.

The Detroit Tigers are having a mediocre year, going 17-18. The Tigers have been great offensively but will need some support from the pitching staff. The Tigers are led by second basemen, Jonathan Schoop. Schoop is batting .310, to go along with 8 HR and 20 RBIs. Schoop leads Detroit in both batting average and homeruns.

The Minnesota Twins are having a good year, going 23-16. The Minnesota Twins have been a fun young team to watch this year. The Twins are led by DH, Nelson Cruz. Cruz is batting .326, to go along with 13 HR and 29 RBIs. The Twins will need Cruz to keep up his offensive dominance if they want to keep having a good year.

Recent Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 15-19 ATS this year.
The total has gone over in 18 of the Tiger’s last 34 games.
The Minnesota Twins are 18-20 ATS this year.
The total has gone over in 11 of the Twin’s last 38 games.

Free MLB Pick: Over 8.5

In this matchup I like the Minnesota Twins to win on the over. The Twins have been a better team all year and are facing someone with a 6.75 ERA. The Tigers are a great offensive team but struggle to not allow runs and that is why the over is a great bet here as well. The Tigers are 10th in total offense and the Twins will post a lot of runs. Final score prediction, Minnesota Twins will win with our best play on the over 6-4.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Cleveland Indians 9/5/20 - MLB

The Milwaukee Brewers are playing the Cleveland Indians at Progressive field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Brewers are throwing right hander, Brandon Woodruff. Woodruff is 2-3 on the year with a 3.67 ERA. The Cleveland Indians are throwing right hander, Aaron Civale. Civale is 3-4 on the year with a 3.72 ERA. The Brewers rank a horrendous 29th in the MLB this year in total offense. The Cleveland Indians rank 25th this year in total offense.

The Milwaukee Brewers are having a disappointing year, going 17-19. The Brewers were projected to be one of the better teams this year and have not performed well. The Brewers are led by second basemen, Keston Hiura. Hiura is batting .229, to go along with 9 HR and 21 RBIs. Hiura is leading the Brewers in both batting average and RBIs.

The Cleveland Indians are playing well this year, going 23-14 to start. The Indians are led by right fielder, Franmil Reyes. Reyes is batting .336, to go along with 8 HR and 25 RBIs. Reyes leads Cleveland in batting average and RBIs this year.

Recent Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Brewers are 12-24 ATS this year.
The total has gone under 15 of the Brewer’s last 36 games.
The Cleveland Indians are 23-14 ATS this year.
The total has gone under in 24 of the Indian’s last 37 games.

Free MLB Pick: Under 8 Runs

In this matchup I like the Cleveland Indians to win on the under. The better bet in this game would be on the under. Both teams are on the bottom half of the MLB in total offense. The Brewers are 29th out of 30 this year and the Indians are 25th. Both teams have struggled to get offense consistently and have good pitchers on the mound. Final score prediction, Cleveland Indians will win with our best play on the under 4-2.

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Astros at Angels 9/5/20 - Game 1 - MLB

With the Houston Astros the team has looked decent at times. Now, the Astros are coming into the game here sitting in second place in the AL West. The Astros have ended up with a 21-15 record overall, but when it comes to the away record Houston has struggled on the year with a 5-9 record on the road so far.

The Astros in the regular season have ended with a total of 302 hits and a .250 average. The Astros have managed to get a total of 191 runs and 42 homers on the season. With the Astros the team has pitched their way to a 4.09 ERA and have ended up with the opponents hitting at a clip of .234.

The Angels are one team that has been extremely disappointing on the year. The Angels have a very talented roster, but are now sitting in last place in the AL West. The Angels have managed to get only a 13-25 record on the season. When playing at home the Angels have ended up with a 8-12 record so far.

This season the Angels have only hit at a clip of .233 with 290 hits on the year. Run production for Los Angeles has been done to the tune of 175 runs and 52 homers. Pitching for the Angels is not the greatest with a 5.17 ERA and the opponent hitting at a clip of .251.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games.
Houston are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games.
LA Angels are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games.

Free MLB Pick: Houston Astros -150

Houston may not be the best team in the majors on the road, but the Astros have ended up getting a better pitching opportunities on the year as well compared to the Angels. Look for the Astros to continue to pitch better, but also with the problems on the Angels have on their pitching it will allow the Astros offense to come to life which leads to the Astros getting to bring home the win in the game. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 5-3.

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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals 9/5/20 - MLB

AL Central Division foes will square off on Saturday night, when the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals continue their series from Kauffman Stadium. Last night, Chicago put together a 14-hit attack to cruise to a 7-4 road triumph. 1B Jose Abreu had two hits and drove in a pair of runs for the White Sox, who improved to 24-15 on the year.

Twenty-six year old righty Lucas Giolito (3-2 3.14 ERA) will make his ninth start of the season for the White Sox. Last time out, Giolito gave up four runs and struck out eight batters in five innings during an 8-5 road victory against Minnesota.

The Kansas City Royals are looking to snap a four-game skid and have fallen into last place in the standings. On Friday, rookie SP Brady Singer (1-4) was tagged for ten hits and five runs in just five plus innings. Adalberto Mondesi collected three hits and drove in two runs for the Royals, who dropped to 14-25 on the season.

Rookie left-hander Kris Bubic (0-4 5.46 ERA) will make his seventh career major league start for the Royals. Control has been an issue for Bubic, who has issued 12 walks and given up 33 hits.

Recent Betting Trends

White Sox are 14-2 in their last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Royals are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Over is 5-2 in White Sox last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 7-2-1 in Royals last 10 home games.
White Sox are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Kansas City.

Free MLB Pick: Chicago White Sox -230

Chicago SP Carlos Rodon (shoulder) will throw a three-inning simulated game on Sunday. Through 30 games, Chicago ranks 3rd in OPS and 4th in runs scored. Kansas City counters with an offense that ranks 23rd in OPS and 24th in runs scored. Take the White Sox to win easily. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox 6-3.

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Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates 9/5/20 - MLB

The Cincinnati Reds are coming into the game with a fairly disappointing season. The Reds on the year are sitting on a 16-21 record. When playing on the road the Reds are sitting on an 8-10 record. With Pittsburgh they are coming into the game here with a record that is even worse than the Reds with a record of 11-24, but when playing in PNC Park the Pirates are sitting on a 6-11 record.

This season the Reds have not done that good on the hitting with an average of .215 with 245 hits. The Reds have cranked out 56 homers and have ended up with a total of 146 runs scored. The Pirates are coming to the game with an average of .218 with 248 hits. Pittsburgh has only hit 33 homers and scored 137 runs.

Anthony DeSclafani is coming into the game here as the starting pitcher for the Reds. DeSclafani has posted a 1-2 record with a 7.71 ERA. When it comes to the pitching he has ended up with 21 innings thrown and only 14 strikeouts. DeSclafani has walked 11 batters, but has given up 24 hits on the year.

Trevor Williams is the pitcher going to the mound for Pittsburgh. This year Williams has not been that good in the pitching with a 1-5 record and a 5.50 ERA. Williams has thrown a total of 34.1 innings with 32 strikeouts. On the year William has walked 12 batters and has given up 41 hits on the season.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games.
Cincinnati are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games.
Pittsburgh are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.

Free MLB Pick: Cincinnati Reds -140

Coming to the game here the Reds are coming in playing better on the road than the Pirates are at home. The other difference is the fact that the offense for Cincinnati is playing better and that should help the Reds out in the game here as the Pirates and Reds are both sending out a pitcher who is questionable at best and with that being the case, it will tip to the Reds who can score better. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 8-4.

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Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays 9/5/20 - MLB

An interleague clash will take place on Saturday evening, when the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays continue their weekend series from Tropicana Field. Last night, Jesus Aguilar and Corey Dickerson each homered during a 5-4 loss against Tampa Bay. SP Pablo Lopez (3-3) gave up five runs in four innings and took the loss for the Marlins, who fell to 16-17 on the year.

Twenty-four year old righty Sandy Alcantara (1-1 5.06 ERA) will head to the hill for the Marlins in this contest. In his last start, Alcantara was tagged for eight runs (5 ER) in four innings during a 12-7 home loss versus Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay Rays have won 13 of their first 18 home games and have opened up a five-game cushion for the AL East Division lead. On Friday, Tampa Bay rookie SP Josh Fleming (3-0) allowed four runs in five innings and earned the win. Four relievers combined to throw four innings of one-hit ball for the Rays (27-12).

2018 Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell (3-0 3.14 ERA) will take the ball for the Rays on Saturday. Through 28 plus innings, Snell has allowed seven home runs and struck out 37 batters.

Recent Betting Trends

Marlins are 41-87 in their last 128 games as a road underdog.
Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 2 of a series.
Under is 6-1 in Marlins last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 7-2-1 in Rays last 10 games as a home favorite.
Under is 31-15-7 in Rays last 53 Saturday games.

Free MLB Pick: UNDER 7.5 RUNS

Tampa Bay 3B Yandy Diaz has landed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Through 33 games, Miami ranks 27th in OPS and 28th in runs scored. Tampa Bay enters this game with an offense that ranks 8th in OPS and 5th in runs scored. Take the under on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 4-1.

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Cardinals at Cubs 9/5/20 - MLB

In the first game of a Saturday MLB doubleheader, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will battle from Wrigley Field. Last night, St. Louis managed just two hits and struck out 14 times during a 4-1 road loss against Chicago. Matt Carpenter’s sixth-inning solo shot was the only offense for the Cardinals, who fell a game below .500 overall.

Veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright (3-0 2.65 ERA) is turning the clock back for the Cardinals. Last time out, Wainwright went the distance and fanned nine batters during a 7-2 home victory versus Cleveland.

The Chicago Cubs have won 13 of their first 21 home games and have opened up a 4.5 game lead in the NL Central Division standings. On Friday, SP Yu Darvish (7-1) retired 11 batters by strikes across seven innings to earn the win. Willson Contreras homered and drove in all four runs for the Cubs, who improved to 23-15 overall.

First-year Chicago manager David Ross has yet to name a starting pitcher for the first game of the doubleheader. The Cubs rank 14th in the majors with a 4.42 team ERA and have logged 18 quality starts.

Recent Betting Trends

St. Louis is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games at home.
Chi Cubs is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis' last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs' last 9 games against St. Louis.

Free MLB Pick: St. Louis Cardinals +100

Chicago OF Ian Happ fouled a ball off that hit him in the eye on Thursday and is considered day-to-day. Through 29 games, St. Louis ranks 18th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. Chicago features an offense that ranks 14th in OPS and 10th in runs scored. Take the Cardinals to win behind Wainwright. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 4-3.

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TORONTO RAPTORS VS. BOSTON CELTICS PREDICTIONS

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BOS Celtics Win Money Line
+100

Over 213.0 Game Totals
-110

Money Line Pick
The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will resume what has suddenly become an intriguing series when they meet again for Game 4 on Saturday. Boston probably should be holding a borderline insurmountable 3-0 lead in this series, and it was a half-second away from doing just that before OG Anunoby hit a game-winning three-pointer as time expired on Thursday. There is no question that the Celtics have been the better team through three games. They won the opener by 18 points and dominated the fourth quarter of Game 2 by a 32-21 margin for a second consecutive victory. Boston should have won Game 3 even though Jayson Tatum 5-for-18 from the floor for 15 points. For Toronto, Pascal Siakam (22.9 ppg during the regular season) has exceeded the 20-point mark only once in seven playoff games. The Raptors are 0-5-1 ATS in their last six conference semifinal contests and 1-4-1 ATS in their last six against opponents with winning records. Boston is 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight overall and 4-0-1 ATS in the last five meetings between the two teams. Go with the Celtics and don’t bother with the points.★★


Game Totals Pick
The totals in this series have been steadily descending from 216 to 215 and now to 213. Sure the scoring has been down, but this is now a decent opportunity to jump on the over. Boston went for 112 points in the opener and it exceeded the 100-point mark for a third straight game on Thursday even though Tatum could not throw it in the ocean. That probably won’t happen again, as he had previously scored 34 points in Game 2 after going 9-for-178 from the floor in the opener. Fred VanVleet and Kyle Lowry heated up in a major way for the Raptors in Game 3, so their confidence is growing. The over is 12-3 in the Celtics’ last 15 following a loss and they will bring the energy and increase the pace of play while eager to bounce back from a game they let slip away. Lean toward the over.★

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DENVER NUGGETS VS. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS PREDICTIONS

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DEN Nuggets Win +9 Point Spread
-110

Over 221.5 Game Totals
-110

Point Spread Pick
The Denver Nuggets were not able to recover emotionally or physically just two days after outlasting Utah in a thrilling seven-game first-round series. As such, they lost Game 1 to the Los Angeles Clippers 120-97 on Thursday night. That is also why they are getting a whopping nine points for Game 2 on Saturday. It is true that this overall series does not bode well for Denver, but nine points is a ton for Jamal Murray and one of the best teams in the Western Conference. Murray (and Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell) completely took over in the first round and should be reenergized this weekend following an understandable dip in intensity and all-around level of play in the opener against L.A. For the Clippers, Paul George endured another underwhelming game in the bubble on Thursday. He wasn’t terrible; but he also wasn’t great. The Nuggets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five overall and 9-4 ATS in their last 13 conference semifinal contests. Lean toward Denver, but you will probably need all of the nine points.★


Game Totals Pick
The total is down from 223 in Game 1 to 221.5 following the low-scoring affair. That is a gettable number, even for a Denver squad that did not have its legs under it in the opener. Keep in mind this is a squad that lit up the Jazz for at least 117 points in three of the last four games in that series. And it goes without saying that the Clippers can score in bunches. They poured in 120 with ease on Thursday and reached the 130 mark in half of their six first-round games against Dallas. For a second straight year, Kawhi Leonard is taking his game to otherworldly heights for the playoffs. The over is 23-9-1 in the Nuggets’ last 33 overall and 5-1 in their last six against opponents with winning percentages over .600. It is also 9-4 in the Clippers’ last 13 overall. Go with the over.★★

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NY Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers 9/5/20 - NHL

The New York Islanders will play the Philadelphia Flyers in a deciding Game 7 on Saturday in their NHL Eastern Conference semifinals best-of-seven series. The Islanders were beaten by the Flyers 5-4 in Game 6. The game went into the second overtime before Philadelphia scored to win. The Islanders took a 4-3 after two periods but could not keep the Flyers from scoring a goal in the final period to send it into overtime.

Centers Anthony Beauvillier and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each have seven goals during the postseason to lead the Islanders. Left winger Josh Bailey has a team-high 13 assists and 15 points. Left winger Anders Lee has a team high 13 penalty minutes. In goal, Semyon Varlamov is 9-4 with a 2.00 goals-against-average and .921 save percentage.

Philadelphia was able to stave off elimination for a second consecutive game with its double overtime victory in Game 6. Ivan Provorov scored for Philadelphia 15:03 into the second extra period to give Philadelphia the victory. Kevin Hayes, Michael Raffl, James Van Riemsdyk and Scott Laughton also scored for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 49 saves in goal for Philadelphia.

Center Scott Laughton is leading Philadelphia and goals scored with five, while center Kevin Hayes is the leader in assists with nine and two points with 13. Right winger Jakub Voracek has a team-high 22 penalty minutes. In goal, Carter Hart is 9-4 with a goals against average of 2.17 and a save percentage of .929.

Recent Betting Trends

New York is 10-5 in its last 15
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Islanders last 7 when not at home
Philadelphia is 14-6 in its last 20
The OVER has cashed in 14 of the Flyers last 18 versus the Islanders

Free NHL Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +106

The Philadelphia Flyers have the momentum entering this deciding Game 7. The Flyers have avoided elimination in each of the last two games of the series and can now eliminate the Islanders with a victory on Saturday. Philadelphia has won 14 of its last 20 overall. The Islanders will be slightly down following a second straight unsuccessful attempt at eliminating Philadelphia and the Flyers will take advantage of that. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Flyers win 4-3

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SAN DIEGO PADRES VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS PREDICTIONS

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SD Padres Win Money Line
-110

Under 8.5 Game Totals
-115

Money Line Pick
Chris Paddack looked to be in the middle of a severe sophomore slump after his excellent rookie season last year, but last Sunday he had his best start since Opening Day, allowing just two unearned runs and striking out eight in 6.0 innings. Paddack also has the convenient benefit of pitching for the San Diego Padres, who lead the National League in slugging and are second in home runs. Athletics starter Sean Manaea has not fared nearly as well as he did after returning from shoulder surgery at the end of last season. Oakland’s big bats have kept Manaea’s record at 2-2, but his 5.64 ERA is nothing to be proud of. He’s not walking many, but opponents are hitting .309 against him and the right-handed bats in the San Diego lineup are looking to have a field day. Paddack is extremely competitive and has the self-belief many pitchers in the league lack to be able to deliver a second consecutive solid outing. Back the Padres.


Game Totals Pick
Oakland’s offense has hit a cold streak, scoring three runs or less in four out of five games coming into Friday. Facing Paddack certainly won’t help them break out. San Diego should undoubtedly score some runs of Manaea, but a pitcher who’s allowed just four home runs through seven starts is not necessarily the best matchup for their power-heavy offense. The Padres may come into this game looking for an offensive explosion, but they’ll be challenged enough by Manaea for the under to hit.