Thursday 5-23-19 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Mike Wynn
Free Play: MLB NY Yankees w/Tanaka -200 Over Baltimore

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Free play from Jim Feist Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, May 23, 2019


5/23 11:20 AM PT / 2:20 PM ET

MLB (905) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS (906) CHICAGO CUBS

Take: (906) CHICAGO CUBS

Reason: Your free play for Thursday, May 22, 2019 is in the MLB scheduled contest between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. Your free play is on the CUBS.

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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY: TAMPA BAY/CLEVELAND OVER the total of 8½ runs

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Totals4U Thursday's Free Selection: Tampa Bay/Cleveland over 8

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Roz Wins Roz's Thursday, May 23, 2019, Free Pick
5/23 01:00 PM MLB (919) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (920) LOS ANGELES ANGELS
TAKE : Twins

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Atlantic Sports
Thursday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Tampa Bay - 170

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#1 Sports Thursday's Free Selection: Detroit Tigers - 150

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Platinum Plays Free Pick: the NY Mets w/Matz +120 over Washington

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Sharp Bettor SharpBettor FREE Play for Thursday, May 23, 2019


5/23 10:10 AM MLB (917) MIAMI MARLINS (T RICHARDS - R) VS (918) DETROIT TIGERS (M BOYD - L)
Take : Marlins

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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Thursday : Take DETROIT (Boyd) -160 over Miami

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Golden Dragon

FREE WINNER for Thursday

Pittsburgh Lyles -130

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Hawkeye Sports

Thursday's Free Pick: Detroit Tigers - 150

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Huddle Up Sports Free Play: Washington Strasburg -138

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Arthur Ralph

FREE play THURS up Tampa w/ Snell -160

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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Thursday: Take CHICAGO WHITE SOX/HOUSTON OVER the total of 9 runs

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High Stakes Syndicate Free Selection for Thursday: Chicago White Sox + 175

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Kenny Towers YOUR FREE PLAY FOR THURSDAY: Toronto/Milwaukee OVER 216

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John Anthony Sports Thursday's Free Selection: New York Yankees - 190

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Steve Janus May 23 '19, 12:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Nationals vs Mets
Play on: Nationals -144 at YouWager

1* Free Sharp Play on Nationals -144

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Hunter Price May 23 '19, 1:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Marlins vs Tigers
Play on: Marlins +145 at sportsbook

1* Free Pick on Marlins +145

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Mark Wilson May 23 '19, 2:20 PM in 5h
MLB | Phillies vs Cubs
Play on: Phillies +105 at 5Dimes

Free Play on Phillies +105

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Ben Burns May 23 '19, 8:10 PM in 11h

MLB | White Sox vs Astros
Play on: Astros -177 at betonline



Ben Burns doesn't count free plays in his records. That doesn't mean that they don't win though! In fact with yesterday's winner, his complimentary selections are now 15-5 the last 20. (His premium plays are even hotter!) Today, Burns takes a look at the Chicago/Houston game. The Sox may have scored the upset yesterday but don't expect them to repeat that feat this evening. Giolito has been pitching well of late but he won't be happy to see the Astros. He's made three starts vs. Houston and he's lost all three. The combined score of all three games was 15-3, in favor of the Astros. Martin's lone home start saw him record nine K's against one walk. The Astros have the edge at the plate and in the bullpen. Even with yesterday's loss, they're still 13-2 against teams with a losing record. Astros bounce back. Consider Houston.

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Jesse Schule May 23 '19, 8:10 PM in 11h
MLB | White Sox vs Astros
Play on: White Sox +1½ -115 at sportsbook

This is a Free MLB play on the CWS.
The White Sox were the biggest underdog on the board yesterday, and they won outright by a score of 9-4 at Houston. They look good again in Game 4, facing a rookie pitcher.
Corbin Martin will toe the slab for Houston, and he's allowed five runs on eight hits and five walks over 9 1/3 innings in two major league starts.
The White Sox hand the ball to Lucas Giolito, who is 6-1 with a 3.35 ERA in eight starts. He has won four consecutive starts, allowing a total of five runs in those games.
Take CWS.
GL,
Jesse Schule

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Jimmy Boyd May 23 '19, 8:30 PM in 11h
NBA | Raptors vs Bucks
Play on: Raptors +7 -109 at GTBets

1* Free Pick on Raptors +7 -109

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Churchill Downs
PURCHASE
Churchill Downs - Race 3

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) $.20 Single 6 Jackpot


Maiden Special • 5 Furlongs • Turf • Age 2 • CR: 83 • Purse: $85,000 • Post: 5:58P
FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 118 LBS. (IF DEEMED INADVISABLE BY MANAGEMENT TO RUN THIS RACE OVER THE TURF COURSE, IT WILL BE RUN ON THE MAIN TRACK AT FIVE FURLONGS.).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * TESORINA: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the h ighest TrackMaster Power Rating. Sire's win percentage is at least 25 in two year old races. ENGLISH TOFFEE: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20.
5
TESORINA
3/1

5/2
10
ENGLISH TOFFEE
15/1

9/2




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
6
LADY DELAWARE
6

7/2
Front-runner
0

0

84.4

54.0

49.0
5
TESORINA
5

3/1
Front-runner
81

71

80.6

67.3

63.8
3
ELOQUENT LADY
3

5/1
Stalker
0

0

73.9

64.5

60.5
8
CANDY'S DREAM
8

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

70.2

36.0

28.0
1
SPARTANKA
1

15/1
Alternator/Stalker
0

0

62.9

45.6

37.1








Unknown Running Style: SWANAGE (8/1) [Jockey: Leparoux Julien R - Trainer: Maker Michael J], WELL SPENT (12/1) [Jockey: Gomez Agustin - Trainer: Helmbrecht William R], QUIET DAWN (12/1) [Jockey: Beschizza Adam - Trainer: Sharp Joe], MOM'S PASS (5/1)

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Penn National
PURCHASE
Penn National - Race 2

W-P-S / Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) / $0.20 Hollywood Hi 5


Maiden Claiming $7,500 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 67 • Purse: $11,800 • Post: 6:27P
(PLUS UP TO 40% PABF) FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. BATTLE ROYALE is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * BUBBALOVE: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the dis tance/surface. BATTLE ROYALE: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. AJWIBAH: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a l ayoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
1
BUBBALOVE
7/2

3/1
9
BATTLE ROYALE
3/1

7/2
7
AJWIBAH
5/2

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
9
BATTLE ROYALE
9

3/1
Front-runner
0

0

73.4

58.4

52.4
1
BUBBALOVE
1

7/2
Front-runner
70

64

69.0

52.6

48.1
7
AJWIBAH
7

5/2
Alternator/Stalker
63

60

62.2

52.8

50.3
3
BAYSIDE
3

8/1
Alternator/Trailer
0

0

23.1

39.9

31.9
4
CRYPTO'S PICK
4

5/1
Alternator/Non-contender
61

50

53.4

40.4

30.9
2
SPICY SIDER
2

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
71

69

43.7

38.9

27.9








Unknown Running Style: CARTAYON (12/1) [Jockey: Ocasio Juan G - Trainer: Cruz Jaime], SCI FI (15/1) [Jockey: Corujo Wilfredo - Trainer: Rodriguez Franklin], INTHEMOODTODANCE (12/1) [Jockey: Cora David - Trainer: Johnston Robert JW].

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts
PURCHASE

Bar

Belterra Park - Race #2 - Post: 1:06pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $7,700 Class Rating: 59

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#7 REAGANIZE (ML=5/1)


REAGANIZE - Good return on investment for this rider and conditioner pair. Taking a class drop in class rating points from his May 10th race at Belterra Park. Based on that key piece of info, I will give this horse the advantage. A racer coming back this soon after a strong contest is a good sign. I think that a sprinter coming off a layoff will usually run his best in the 3rd or 4th start back. Last raced at Belterra Park carrying 5 pounds more. The lower impost in this field should serve him well.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 UNCATCHABLE (ML=3/1), #5 PLAY'EM OR FOLD'EM (ML=7/2), #4 TOM SWEENEY (ML=4/1),

UNCATCHABLE - This gelding will likely bounce, and not even come close to the latest speed rating of 70. PLAY'EM OR FOLD'EM - I find it hard to bet on any mount in a short distance contest at 7/2 when he hasn't shown any competitive efforts in sprints in the last couple of months. This colt finished outside the top 3 on April 6th and wasn't close in the last race either. TOM SWEENEY - This gelding hasn't had any recent favorable outcomes in short distance races. I find it hard to bet on him in this affair. This gelding earned a speed figure in his last affair which probably isn't good enough in today's race.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 REAGANIZE is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
None

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Remington Park
PURCHASE
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 1 - Maiden - 870y on the Dirt. Purse: $17100 Class Rating: 60

QUARTER HORSE 870Y, FOR MAIDEN, THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEAR OLDS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 4 CR A STORMIN HEAVEN 5/2

# 1 EMPIRE MAN 3/1

# 8 LOTTA SMOKING 6/1

CR A STORMIN HEAVEN looks like the bet in here. Could provide positive profits based on strong recent speed figures with an average of 53. With a respectable 60 Equibase Speed Figure last time out, will definitely be a factor in this race. EMPIRE MAN - The speed figure of 55 from his latest contest looks decent in here. Has been running in the most competitive company of the field recently. LOTTA SMOKING - This gelding gets a boost with Pulido in the irons. Looks formidable against this field and will almost certainly be one of the leaders.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts
PURCHASE

Bar

Prairie Meadows - Race #4 - Post: 7:24pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $15,000 Class Rating: 78

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#2 UNPROVOKED (ML=5/2)
#1 SHE'S A LUCKY ONE (ML=4/1)


UNPROVOKED - The rest of the group may trail this mount all the way around the track. Filly has shown some pace. This shorter distance should be better for her. SHE'S A LUCKY ONE - This filly has higher odds on the morning line than the other entrant from the stable of Anderson. Better beware of this angle. Generally accepted handicapping theory - 3rd or 4th start after a layoff generally leads to a big effort. This one is live today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 PLUM GORGEOUS (ML=8/5), #3 EASTER INDY (ML=6/1), #5 ARKANSAS ALLEY (ML=8/1),

PLUM GORGEOUS - Hasn't been on the Prairie Meadows oval in the last three weeks. Cause for some concern. EASTER INDY - This mare notched a fig in her last race which probably isn't good enough today. ARKANSAS ALLEY - Acquired her best fig in the last race, but the track conditions may have played a major role in the outcome. This filly recorded a speed fig in her last race which likely isn't good enough today.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #2 UNPROVOKED to win if you can get odds of 3/2 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Evangeline Downs
PURCHASE
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 5 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Turf. Purse: $17000 Class Rating: 75

FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $20,000, FOR EACH $2,500 TO $15,000 2 LBS.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 1 TEMPLE SHADOW 5/2

# 2 WANNA SNUGGLE 3/1

# 4 FREDA'S SMOOTH AIR 8/1

TEMPLE SHADOW looks very good to best this field. Boasts strong speed figures on average overall when matched with the rest of this group. Has to be given a chance as she drops to compete against this easier bunch. A solid 90 avg class rating may give this mare a distinct class edge against this field. WANNA SNUGGLE - Has been running quite well and has among the top speed in the race for today's distance. Is a key contender - given the 74 Equibase Speed Figure from her most recent race. FREDA'S SMOOTH AIR - Could best this group based on the Equibase Speed Figure - 78 - of her last race. The average class fig alone makes this horse a contender.

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Belmont Park
PURCHASE

05/23/19, BEL, Race 7, 6.14 ET
1 3/8M [Inner Turf] 2.10.01 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT. Purse $90,000.
INNER TURF (UP TO $15,660 NYSBFOA) FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD
Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Double
Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer Flags
100.0000 8 Morelikelythannot 4-1 Castellano J Brown Chad C. TEWC
095.8444 7 Team Win 15-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Pletcher Todd A.
094.5980 2 Decorating 8-1 Lezcano J Proctor Thomas F. JS
094.2780 10 Midnight Party 10-1 Davis D Jerkens James A.
093.6633 4 Another Day of Sun 12-1 Rosario J Clement Christophe
093.3291 6 To a Friend 7/2 Franco M Thomas Jonathan
092.6647 1 Monhegan 12-1 Velazquez J R Matz Michael R.
092.1063 9 Beau Belle 6-1 Saez L Albertrani Thomas L
091.9935 5 Dyna Passer 3-1 Ortiz J L Albertrani Thomas F
090.7794 3 Inspector Havers 20-1 Bravo J McGaughey III Claude R
After scratches, a horse Pgm# with profit MUST be the top rated horse for the profitable condition to be valid.
Profits are for $2 Win bets. ROI is based on $1. Stats are by [category] and exclusive to BEL.
Pgm# Profit ROI WPC W# Occ Profitable Conditions
8 62.70 1.34 13.98 13 93 [Turf MdnMClm] No 5f Workout Since Last Race
7 25.30 1.08 32.69 51 156 [All Turf] First Race After 45 Days Off
2 31.90 1.64 24.00 6 25 [All Surfaces] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 4
10 48.00 1.55 15.91 7 44 [Turf MdnMClm] Last Race Was Same Jockey
4 25.30 1.08 32.69 51 156 [All Turf] First Race After 45 Days Off
6 62.70 1.34 13.98 13 93 [Turf MdnMClm] No 5f Workout Since Last Race
1 25.80 1.06 31.56 71 225 [All Turf] Horse Age 4UP
9 62.70 1.34 13.98 13 93 [Turf MdnMClm] No 5f Workout Since Last Race
5 62.70 1.34 13.98 13 93 [Turf MdnMClm] No 5f Workout Since Last Race
3 126.30 1.56 20.54 23 112 [All Surfaces] Last Race Was Not Different Jockey With A Worse Win Percent
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If Race Is Off Turf
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Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer Flags
100.0000 8 Morelikelythannot 4-1 Castellano J Brown Chad C. TEWC
094.7325 7 Team Win 15-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Pletcher Todd A.
094.1381 10 Midnight Party 10-1 Davis D Jerkens James A.
093.8882 2 Decorating 8-1 Lezcano J Proctor Thomas F. JS
092.9602 4 Another Day of Sun 12-1 Rosario J Clement Christophe F
092.4471 6 To a Friend 7/2 Franco M Thomas Jonathan
091.9511 1 Monhegan 12-1 Velazquez J R Matz Michael R.
090.9252 9 Beau Belle 6-1 Saez L Albertrani Thomas L
090.7802 5 Dyna Passer 3-1 Ortiz J L Albertrani Thomas
089.4308 3 Inspector Havers 20-1 Bravo J McGaughey III Claude R
After scratches, a horse Pgm# with profit MUST be the top rated horse for the profitable condition to be valid.
Profits are for $2 Win bets. ROI is based on $1. Stats are by [category] and exclusive to BEL.
Pgm# Profit ROI WPC W# Occ Profitable Conditions
8 31.90 1.64 24.00 6 25 [All Surfaces] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 4
10 8.10 1.41 50.00 5 10 [All Surfaces] Lasix On From Off
2 31.90 1.64 24.00 6 25 [All Surfaces] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 4
6 3.00 1.10 26.67 4 15 [Dirt MdnMClm] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 2
1 3.60 1.09 38.10 8 21 [Dirt MdnMClm] *Actual Post 1
9 31.90 1.64 24.00 6 25 [All Surfaces] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 4
5 3.00 1.10 26.67 4 15 [Dirt MdnMClm] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 2
3 156.30 2.35 25.86 15 58 [All Dirt] Last Race Was Not Different Jockey With A Worse Win Percent
* Dynamic condition may change before the race. Confirm before using stats for top rated horse.

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Gulfstream Park
PURCHASE

05/23/19, GP, Race 3, 2.15 ET
5F [Turf] 00.53.03 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING. Purse $47,000.
Claiming Price $16,000 (Races where entered for $12,500 or less not considered in allowances). FOR STATE BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE OF $16,000
$1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 - $.50 Bet 3 (Races 3-4-5) / $2 HRR - (RED 2,5: 1/1. BLK 4,7: 1/1. GRN 1,3,6: 8/1.)
Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer Flags
100.0000 3 Lady Greatness 8-1 Samuel J L Joseph. Jr. Saffie A. JTW
098.9755 5 Sugar Bolt 2-1 Vasquez M A Fawkes David SL
097.6586 2 Dahlonega 6-1 Monterrey. Jr. P Croft Barry N. FE
097.5677 6 Magic Two 8-1 Sanchez J Catanese Ralph J.
097.4534 4 True Heiress 4-1 Zayas E J Klesaris Steve
097.3515 1 Taylor's in Orbit 10-1 Panici L Bush George S. C
096.4337 7 All About Stella 3-1 Rendon J Antonucci Jena M.
After scratches, a horse Pgm# with profit MUST be the top rated horse for the profitable condition to be valid.
Profits are for $2 Win bets. ROI is based on $1. Stats are by [category] and exclusive to GP.
Pgm# Profit ROI WPC W# Occ Profitable Conditions
3 61.40 1.15 12.50 26 208 [All Turf] Last Race Was Same Jockey
5 14.20 1.12 22.81 13 57 [All Turf] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 1
2 61.40 1.15 12.50 26 208 [All Turf] Last Race Was Same Jockey
6 61.40 1.15 12.50 26 208 [All Turf] Last Race Was Same Jockey
4 61.40 1.15 12.50 26 208 [All Turf] Last Race Was Same Jockey
1 61.40 1.15 12.50 26 208 [All Turf] Last Race Was Same Jockey
7 14.20 1.12 22.81 13 57 [All Turf] Morning Line Odds Greater Than or Equal to 1
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If Race Is Off Turf
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Best in race Flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer Flags
100.0000 3 Lady Greatness 8-1 Samuel J L Joseph. Jr. Saffie A. JTW
097.1842 5 Sugar Bolt 2-1 Vasquez M A Fawkes David SL
096.5304 4 True Heiress 4-1 Zayas E J Klesaris Steve
095.7645 6 Magic Two 8-1 Sanchez J Catanese Ralph J.
095.1629 1 Taylor's in Orbit 10-1 Panici L Bush George S. FC
094.2658 2 Dahlonega 6-1 Monterrey. Jr. P Croft Barry N. E
093.3453 7 All About Stella 3-1 Rendon J Antonucci Jena M.
After scratches, a horse Pgm# with profit MUST be the top rated horse for the profitable condition to be valid.
Profits are for $2 Win bets. ROI is based on $1. Stats are by [category] and exclusive to GP.
Pgm# Profit ROI WPC W# Occ Profitable Conditions
3 16.40 1.08 36.70 40 109 [Dirt Not_MdnMClm] *2nd Horse 97.* Rating With 100.0000 Top Horse
5 16.40 1.08 36.70 40 109 [Dirt Not_MdnMClm] *2nd Horse 97.* Rating With 100.0000 Top Horse
4 16.40 1.08 36.70 40 109 [Dirt Not_MdnMClm] *2nd Horse 97.* Rating With 100.0000 Top Horse
6 16.40 1.08 36.70 40 109 [Dirt Not_MdnMClm] *2nd Horse 97.* Rating With 100.0000 Top Horse
1 16.40 1.08 36.70 40 109 [Dirt Not_MdnMClm] *2nd Horse 97.* Rating With 100.0000 Top Horse
2 16.40 1.08 36.70 40 109 [Dirt Not_MdnMClm] *2nd Horse 97.* Rating With 100.0000 Top Horse
7 16.40 1.08 36.70 40 109 [Dirt Not_MdnMClm] *2nd Horse 97.* Rating With 100.0000 Top Horse
* Dynamic condition may change before the race. Confirm before using stats for top rated horse.

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Marc Lawrence MLB Free Play! - Thursday

Play - San Francisco Giants w/Bumgarner (Game 908)
Edges - Giants: Bumgarner 7-1 last 8 overall team-starts in this series, and 13-1 last 14 overall team-starts in May, including 10-0 the last ten … Braves: Gausman 2-9 away last 11 team-starts in May, and 5.19 ERA with 1.73 WHIP away this season. We recommend a 1* play on San Francisco. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Weekly Total Talk
Joe Williams

Under My Thumb

The Rays and Indians kick off a four-game set in Cleveland on Thursday evening. Tampa Bay enters the contest hitting the under in seven of their past eight road contests, while going 4-1 in the past five away from home against right-handed starting pitchers. The under is also 23-10-1 in the past 34 road outings against a team with a winning home mark, too. However, the over is 10-4-1 in Tampa Bay's past 15 aginst teams with a winning overall record, and the over is 7-1-1 in the previous nine against a starting pitcher with a WHIP less than 1.15.

For the Indians, the under is 5-1 across the past six games at Progressive Field, while going 19-7-1 in the past 27 games overall. The under is also 5-1 in the past six against teams with a winning percentage over .600, and the under is 4-1 across the past five against American League East opponents. As far as Adam Plutko is concerned, the under is 5-0 in his past five home outings, and 7-1 in his past eight games overall. In addition, the under is 4-0 in his past four against teams with a winning overall record, and 7-0 in his past seven assignments at a venue with a grass field.

As far as head-to-head, the over is 4-1-1 in the past six meetings in Cleveland, while the under is 7-2-1 in the past 10 meetings overall. As a bonus, Tampa Bay is 4-1 in the past five meetings, and 4-1 in the previous five battles in Cleveland, too.

Looking Ahead

Thursday, May 23

The White Sox will square off with the Astros in Game 4 of a four-game set. The under is 4-1 in Chicago's past five, with the lone exception being Wednesday's 9-4 victory in Houston. The under is also 7-2 in the past nine road outings, while going 6-2 across their past eight against teams with a winning overall record. In addition, the under is 10-4 in the past 14 against right-handed starting pitchers, while going 4-1 in Lucas Giolito's past five outings. The under is also 7-1-1 in the past nine road outings by Giolito against teams with a winning overall mark, and 14-6-3 in Giolito's past 23 outings overall.

For the Astros, the under has connected in six of the past seven contests, while going 4-1 in his past five vs. RHP. The over is 9-3-2 in Houston's past 14 at home against losing teams, and 9-4-2 in the past 15 overall aginst teams with a losing record. In this series, the under is 18-8-1 in the past 27 meetings, while going 11-4 in the past 15 meetings at Minute Maid Park. The under has also connected in five of the past six games with umpire Brian O'Nora behind home plate.

Wind Report
The wind will be blowing out at an 11-14 mph clip to the left-center field power alley in the NL East battle between the Nationals and Mets at 12:10 p.m. EDT at Cit Field. The wind will also be blowing out at a 12-15 mph clip for the Rockies-Pirates series finale at 12:35 p.m. EDT at PNC Park in the Steel City.

Winds will also be kicking up in the Midwest, as the interleague battle between the Marlins and Tigers in Detroit will face breezy conditions. The winds will be gusting 17-20 mph in Motown, and the winds will be blowing 12-15 mph at the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field for the Phillies-Cubs battle. In Cleveland, the Rays and Indians will experience winds of 14-17 mph blowing left to right.

Friday, May 24

The Dodgers and Pirates open a three-game set in the Steel City on Friday. The under is 11-5-3 in Walker Buehler's past 19 starts, and 12-4-2 in the past 18 outings against a team with a winning overall record. Inaddition, the under is 8-2 in Buehler's past 10 starts against NL Central foes. For the Bucs, the over is 9-4 in their past 13 in a series opener, and the under is 35-16-4 in the past 55 against a starters with a WHIP under 1.15.

The White Sox and Twins renew acquaintances at Target Field to open a set on Friday. The under has connected in seven straight starts by Reynaldo Lopez, while going 5-0 in his past five against divisional does and the under is also 5-1 in his past six on the road. The under is 6-2 in the past eight by Lopez against winning teams, too. For the Twins, the over is 5-2 in the past seven overall, while going 5-2 in their past seven against winning teams, too. In this series, the over is 3-1-1 in the past five meetings, and 3-1-2 in the previous six battles in the Twin Cities.

The Mariners and Athletics square off on Friday in the Coliseum. The over has connected in five straight starts by LHP Wade LeBlanc, although the under has hit in eight of his previous nine away from home. The over is 7-3-1 in Seattle's past 11 outings against divisional foes, while going 7-2 in the past nine vs. RHP. The over is also 11-3-1 in the previous 15 against teams with a losing overall mark. For Oakland, the under has cashed in four straight at home, and 6-1 in the past seven at home vs. LHP. The under is also 4-1 in the past five overall, although the over is 7-3 in the past 10 against divisional opponents. The over is also 5-2-1 in the past eight starts by Daniel Mengden, while going 9-4-2 in the past 15 starts at home by the righty.

Wind Report
The winds will be much calmer across MLB venues on Friday, and those stadiums with wind will see a much different direction. The Tigers and Mets kick off an interleague battle at Citi Field, and they'll face winds of 11-14 mph blowing in from the left-center field power alley into the face of the batters.

The only exception will be for the Yankees-Royals battle at Kauffman Stadium at 7:15 p.m. CDT, as the teams will see winds of 10-13 mph blowing out to the left-center field power alley.

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Thursday's Afternoon Tips
Kevin Rogers

Nationals (-145, 7) at Mets – 12:10 PM EST

The fall from grace for Washington (19-30) is a spectacular one this season as the Nationals are one of two National League teams to win less than 20 games. Washington has been swept only once this season, but the Nats are on the verge of receiving the broom treatment for a second time if they can’t beat the Mets (23-25) in the series finale at Citi Field.

New York knocked off Washington in Monday’s series opener following a disastrous weekend in Miami in which the Mets were swept. The Mets walked-off past the Nationals on Tuesday, 6-5 in a back-and-forth contest, while busting out for six runs in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 6-1 victory.

Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer went toe-to-toe in a battle of the last two NL Cy Young winners as the Nationals led, 1-0 headed to the bottom of the eighth. Juan Lagares cleared the bases with a three-run double, followed by a three-run homer from newly acquired Rajai Davis to give New York only its third win in 14 Game 3’s of a series in 2019.

It’s Stephen vs. Steven in Thursday’s finale on the mound with Strasburg taking the ball for the Nats and Matz going for the Mets. Strasburg bounced back from a pair of road defeats to the Brewers and Dodgers (in which Washington was shut out each time) to silence the Cubs’ bats in a 5-2 victory last Saturday. The Nats’ fireballer dominated Chicago by striking out seven batters in eight innings of work for his fourth victory of the season.

Strasburg split a pair of starts against the Mets to open the season as he allowed four earned runs in six innings of an 11-8 home setback on March 30, followed by a 4-0 victory at Citi Field less than a week later by tossing 6.2 scoreless innings. Matz is coming off consecutive road losses at Milwaukee and Miami, but the New York southpaw is unbeaten in three starts at Citi Field this season. In his two starts against Washington, the Mets are 2-0, although he has produced two no-decisions in a pair of games that easily hit the OVER.

Rockies at Pirates (-130, 8 ½) – 12:35 PM EST

Colorado (22-25) began its six-game trip through the Keystone State by losing all three contests at Philadelphia, including two by one run each. The Rockies have rebounded nicely by capturing the first two games at Pittsburgh as Colorado seeks its first sweep of a three-game set this season.

German Marquez tossed eight innings of scoreless ball in Monday’s 5-0 shutout of the Pirates (24-22), while Jon Gray went seven innings and scattered seven hits in a 9-3 rout. Colorado scored three runs in the first inning, three in the third, and three in the fifth, while all nine Rockies’ starters recorded at least one hit. The Rockies’ offense continues to perform well of late by scoring five runs or more in six of the past eight games, while cashing the OVER five times in this span.

The Pirates wrapped up their 11-game road trip with three straight wins at San Diego, but the offense has produced a total of three runs in the past 18 innings. Pittsburgh owns a 7-1 record with Jordan Lyles on the mound, including a pair of road underdog victories over the Padres and Cardinals his two outings. Lyles struck out a season-high 12 batters in seven innings of a 5-3 triumph at San Diego last Friday, while the right-hander has compiled a 1.97 ERA on the season.

Antonio Senzatela has put together solid numbers away from Coors Field by owning a 2.95 ERA on the road, compared to a 7.27 ERA at home. The Rockies have not lost back-to-back starts made by Senzatela this season, as Colorado fell at Philadelphia, 2-1 in his last outing. It also marked the first loss by Colorado in the right-hander’s four road starts this season, while the Rockies are 5-1 to the OVER in Senzatela’s last six outings.

Phillies at Cubs (-107) – 2:20 PM EST

Both these teams have eyes on October baseball as Chicago (28-18) seeks the series victory over Philadelphia (28-20). The Phillies held off the Cubs in extra innings on Monday, 5-4 thanks to the game-tying run scored in the ninth and the go-ahead run scored in the 10th on a J.T. Realmuto solo home run. The Cubs bounced back on Tuesday with a 3-2 walk-off win to snap Philadelphia’s four-game winning streak thanks to Javier Baez’s pinch-hit RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Chicago erased a 3-0 deficit in Wednesday’s 8-4 triumph over Philadelphia as the Cubs plated eight unanswered runs from the third through the seventh inning. Former Phillies’ standout Cole Hamels didn’t last to the fifth inning as he allowed nine hits and three runs in four innings, but right-hander Tyler Chatwood tossed four solid innings of relief for the win. The Cubs went deep three times, including Anthony Rizzo’s game-tying three-run shot in the third inning.

Jon Lester tries to rebound from his worst start of the season at Washington in which the Cubs’ left-hander was tagged for five runs and 10 hits in 5.1 innings of a 5-2 setback. The Cubs are 3-1 in Lester’s four starts a Wrigley Field, while he has allowed only one earned run in this stretch. Lester dominated the Phillies last September at Citizens Bank Park by tossing six scoreless innings in an 8-1 rout.

Aaron Nola counters for Philadelphia as the Phillies’ ace has rebounded from a tough start to the season. Nola gave up 15 earned runs in his first three outings, but the former LSU standout has given up only 10 earned runs in his past six trips to the mound. Nola struck out a season-high 12 batters in six innings of a 2-1 victory over the Rockies his last time out, while the Phillies are 2-0 in two road starts this season.

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MLB
Weather Report

Thursday, May 23

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901Washington -902 Ny Mets
NY METS are 19-34 SU (-19.9 Units) vs. a team with a bad bullpen whose ERA is 4.70 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

903Colorado -904 Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH is 16-7 SU (9.8 Units) vs teams who strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game in the current season.

905Philadelphia -906 Chicago Cubs
CHICAGO CUBS are 68-51 SU (21 Units) vs. poor baserunning teams - averaging 0.5 or less SB's/game over the last 2 seasons.

907Atlanta -908 San Francisco
ATLANTA is 18-10 SU (12.2 Units) vs. NL teams allowing 4.5 or more runs/game on the season in the current season.

909Ny Yankees -910 Baltimore
NY YANKEES are 12-2 SU (11.7 Units) vs. teams whose hitters draw 3 walks or less/game in the current season.

911Boston -912 Toronto
TORONTO is 65-88 SU (-35.7 Units) vs. an AL team with a team batting average of .265 or worse over the last 2 seasons.

913Tampa Bay -914 Cleveland
TAMPA BAY is 27-10 SU (17.3 Units) vs. AL teams allowing 3.9 or less runs/game on the season over the last 2 seasons.

915Chi White Sox -916 Houston
HOUSTON is 13-1 SU (12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the current season.

917Miami -918 Detroit
MIAMI is 9-28 SU (-21.8 Units) when playing on Thursday in the last 3 seasons.

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, May 23

Washington @ NY Mets

Game 901-902
May 23, 2019 @ 12:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 13.629
NY Mets
(Matz) 15.124
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Mets
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-150
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Mets
(+130); Over

Colorado @ Pittsburgh

Game 903-904
May 23, 2019 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Senzatela) 13.933
Pittsburgh
(Lyles) 16.808
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-135
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-135); Under

NY Yankees @ Baltimore

Game 909-910
May 23, 2019 @ 12:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 16.922
Baltimore
(Bundy) 13.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 3 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-220
9
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-220); Over

Boston @ Toronto

Game 911-912
May 23, 2019 @ 12:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Weber) 00.000
Toronto
(Richard) 00.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston

Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston

Dunkel Pick:
Boston
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Miami @ Detroit

Game 917-918
May 23, 2019 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
(Richards) 14.507
Detroit
(Boyd) 12.032
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-165
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+145); Under

Philadelphia @ Chicago Cubs

Game 905-906
May 23, 2019 @ 2:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 16.974
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.858
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

Atlanta @ San Francisco

Game 907-908
May 23, 2019 @ 3:45 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Gausman) 14.440
San Francisco
(Bmgrner) 16.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Atlanta
-120
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Francisco
(+100); Under

Minnesota @ LA Angels

Game 919-920
May 23, 2019 @ 4:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Perez) 16.966
LA Angels
(Harvey) 14.249
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
12
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-135
9
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-135); Over

Tampa Bay @ Cleveland

Game 913-914
May 23, 2019 @ 6:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Yarbrough) 15.884
Cleveland
(Plutko) 14.965
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-180
8
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-180); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Houston

Game 915-916
May 23, 2019 @ 8:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Giolito) 14.217
Houston
(Martin) 17.753
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-185
9
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-185); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 23

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WASHINGTON (19 - 30) at NY METS (23 - 25) - 12:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. STEVEN MATZ (L)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 19-30 (-17.8 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 68-70 (-30.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-35 (-26.0 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-41 (-18.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
STRASBURG is 23-7 (+15.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 37-13 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents since 1997. (Team's Record)
NY METS are 169-202 (-46.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 86-96 (-32.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 17-29 (-18.3 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 387-397 (-114.5 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents since 1997.
NY METS are 45-71 (-30.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 72-93 (-30.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 7-5 (+2.3 Units) against WASHINGTON this season
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.6 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. NY METS since 1997
STRASBURG is 9-5 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.83 and a WHIP of 1.062.
His team's record is 13-6 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-7. (+4.0 units)

STEVEN MATZ vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
MATZ is 1-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.283.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-4. (+2.6 units)

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COLORADO (22 - 25) at PITTSBURGH (24 - 22) - 12:35 PM
ANTONIO SENZATELA (R) vs. JORDAN LYLES (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 349-460 (-100.3 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 106-101 (+10.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 79-66 (+17.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
LYLES is 7-1 (+7.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LYLES is 7-1 (+8.5 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLORADO is 114-100 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-20 (+12.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 58-54 (+15.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-20 (+12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-14 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 67-46 (+26.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 68-59 (+15.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against PITTSBURGH this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

ANTONIO SENZATELA vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
No recent starts.

JORDAN LYLES vs. COLORADO since 1997
LYLES is 1-2 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.91 and a WHIP of 1.262.
His team's record is 1-4 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (28 - 21) at CHICAGO CUBS (29 - 18) - 2:20 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-48 (-22.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-61 (-20.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 32-12 (+14.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 19-7 (+11.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LESTER is 29-12 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 405-464 (+41.7 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1819-1850 (-261.0 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 974-862 (-151.7 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 920-919 (-168.7 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1346-1379 (-202.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 890-926 (-204.3 Units) against the money line after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

AARON NOLA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
NOLA is 1-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 5.12 and a WHIP of 1.138.
His team's record is 1-2 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-3. (-3.3 units)

JON LESTER vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
LESTER is 8-0 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 1.49 and a WHIP of 1.010.
His team's record is 9-1 (+6.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-5. (-1.4 units)

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ATLANTA (27 - 23) at SAN FRANCISCO (21 - 27) - 3:45 PM
KEVIN GAUSMAN (R) vs. MADISON BUMGARNER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
GAUSMAN is 14-34 (-21.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GAUSMAN is 25-49 (-24.0 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 118-97 (+19.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 60-47 (+20.1 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 19-10 (+11.5 Units) against the money line in road games in May games over the last 2 seasons.
BUMGARNER is 18-30 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against SAN FRANCISCO this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

KEVIN GAUSMAN vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
GAUSMAN is 0-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

MADISON BUMGARNER vs. ATLANTA since 1997
BUMGARNER is 8-3 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.73 and a WHIP of 1.020.
His team's record is 8-5 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.3 units)

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NY YANKEES (31 - 17) at BALTIMORE (15 - 34) - 12:35 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 62-149 (-60.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 30-69 (-30.6 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 3-24 (-17.8 Units) against the money line as a home underdog of +175 or more over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 34-71 (-32.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 38-103 (-50.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 43-104 (-40.1 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
BALTIMORE is 237-391 (-124.7 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BALTIMORE is 27-84 (-38.6 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 9-2 (+2.3 Units) against BALTIMORE this season
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+4.9 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
TANAKA is 5-3 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.181.
His team's record is 5-8 (-8.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-10. (-8.2 units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
BUNDY is 2-5 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 6.28 and a WHIP of 1.674.
His team's record is 3-6 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-5. (-1.7 units)

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BOSTON (26 - 23) at TORONTO (20 - 29) - 12:37 PM
RYAN WEBER (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-3 (+0.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

RYAN WEBER vs. TORONTO since 1997
WEBER is 0-0 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.45 and a WHIP of 0.817.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.2 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. BOSTON since 1997
RICHARD is 1-0 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 2.000.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

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TAMPA BAY (28 - 18) at CLEVELAND (25 - 23) - 6:10 PM
RYAN YARBROUGH (L) vs. ADAM PLUTKO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 118-90 (+26.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-53 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 71-45 (+21.5 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-46 (+14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 116-97 (-34.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 37-38 (-17.9 Units) against the money line in May games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 10-14 (-10.5 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CLEVELAND is 28-28 (-11.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 34-41 (-20.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RYAN YARBROUGH vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
No recent starts.

ADAM PLUTKO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
No recent starts.

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CHI WHITE SOX (22 - 26) at HOUSTON (33 - 17) - 8:10 PM
LUCAS GIOLITO (R) vs. CORBIN MARTIN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHI WHITE SOX are 14-9 (+9.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
CHI WHITE SOX are 425-438 (+35.0 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
GIOLITO is 14-7 (+13.9 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIOLITO is 15-11 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 95-99 (-36.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Thursday since 1997.
HOUSTON is 45-36 (-28.1 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-2 (+0.6 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.9 Units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GIOLITO is 0-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 7.31 and a WHIP of 1.625.
His team's record is 0-3 (-3.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

CORBIN MARTIN vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
No recent starts.

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MIAMI (15 - 31) at DETROIT (18 - 28) - 1:10 PM
TREVOR RICHARDS (R) vs. MATT BOYD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 2-14 (-11.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season.
MIAMI is 1-19 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 62-125 (-43.6 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.
BOYD is 14-6 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 423-376 (-76.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)

TREVOR RICHARDS vs. DETROIT since 1997
No recent starts.

MATT BOYD vs. MIAMI since 1997
No recent starts.

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MINNESOTA (32 - 16) at LA ANGELS (22 - 26) - 4:00 PM
MARTIN PEREZ (L) vs. MATT HARVEY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

MARTIN PEREZ vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
PEREZ is 4-5 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 4.52 and a WHIP of 1.481.
His team's record is 6-7 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-4. (+5.0 units)

MATT HARVEY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
HARVEY is 1-0 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 1.13 and a WHIP of 0.500.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.4 units)

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MLB

Thursday, May 23

National League
Nationals (19-30) @ Mets (23-25)
Strasburg is 2-2, 3.45 in five road starts; he is starts at Citi Field. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 4-5-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10 Over/under: 4-6

Matz is 2-0, 1.50 in three home starts; he is starts vs Washington. Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 5-8 Over/under: last four under

Washington lost five of last six games; under is 6-2-1 in their last nine road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3 in their last eight games.

Mets lost five of last eight games; under is 6-2 in their last eight home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 last eight home games.

Phillies (28-21) @ Cubs (29-18)
Nola is 2-0, 3.00 in his last three starts; he is . Team in his starts: 6-4
5-inning record: 6-1-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10 Over/under: 8-2

Lester is 1-1, 1.83 in his last four starts; he is . Team in his starts: 5-3
5-inning record: 4-3-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-8 Over/under: 5-3

Philly won four of its last six games; under is 7-3 in their last ten road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Cubs are 13-4 in last 17 home games; six of their last eight home games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 7-1 last eight home games.

Rockies (22-25) @ Pirates (24-22)
Senzatela is 1-2, 6.48 in his last three starts; he is starts vs Pittsburgh. Team in his starts: 4-3
5-inning record: 2-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-7 Over/under: 5-2

Lyles is 2-0, 1.37 in his last three starts; he is Team in his starts: 7-1
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-8 Over/under: 2-4-2

Rockies lost four of their last six games; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 13-3-1 in their last 17 games.

Pittsburgh lost its last three home games; over is 6-2 in their last eight games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 13-2-1 last 16 home games.

Braves (27-23) @ Giants (21-27)
Gausman is 1-0, 2.25 in his last two starts; he is . Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 4-4-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: 6-3

Bumgarner is 2-0, 4.44 in his last four starts; he is vs Atlanta. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 5-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 4-10 Over/under: 6-3-1

Braves won six of last eight games; under is 8-5 in their last 13 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-2 in their last eight games.

San Francisco won four of its last seven games; under is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-3-1 last nine games.

American League
New York (31-17) @ Baltimore (15-34)
Tanaka is 1-0, 1.40 in his last three starts; he is starts in Baltimore. Team in his starts: 4-6
5-inning record: 5-3-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-10 Over/under: 3-5-2

Bundy is 2-1, 2.00 in his last four starts; he is vs NY. Team in his starts: 3-6
5-inning record: 3-6 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: last six under

New York won eight of its last nine games; over is 4-0 in their last four games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 4-3 in their last seven games.

Orioles lost 12 of last 14 games; over is 3-0 in their last three games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 5-2 last seven games.

Red Sox (25-23) @ Blue Jays (20-28)
Weber was 1-1, 5.04 in five AAA starts; he’s allowed one run in eight IP in three relief stints this year. He started 8 MLB games for Atlanta/Seattle from 2015-17. Team in his starts: 0-0
5-inning record: 0-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-0 Over/under: 0-0

Feuerabend allowed four runs in four IP (74 PT) in his first MLB start since 2008. Team in his starts: 0-1
5-inning record: 0-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-1 Over/under: 0-0

Red Sox are 11-5 in last 15 games; over is 8-4 in their last 12 road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-2 in their last ten games.

Toronto lost six of last eight home games; under is 5-4-2 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight home games.

Rays (28-18) @ Indians (25-23)
Bullpen game for the Rays. Team in bullpen games: 8-5
5-inning record: 8-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-13 Over/under: 7-4-2

Plutko allowed one run in six IP in his first ’19 start. Team in his starts: 1-0
5-inning record: 1-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 0-1 Over/under: 0-1

Tampa Bay split its last dozen games; they’re 7-1 in road series openers- their last three games went over. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-1 in their last nine games.

Cleveland lost its last three games; they’re 5-3 in home series openers- over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 3-1-1 last five games.

White Sox (22-26) @ Astros (33-17)
Giolito is 2-0, 1.40 in his last three starts; he is vs Houston. Team in his starts: 6-2
5-inning record: 5-2-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-8 Over/under: 4-3-1

Martin is 1-0, 4.82 in two starts. Team in his starts: 2-0
5-inning record: 2-0 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-2 Over/under: 1-1

White Sox lost four of last six games; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight road games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 10-6 in their last 16 games.

Houston won 12 of its last 14 games; six of their last seven games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under is 5-1 in their last six games.

Twins (32-16) @ Angels (22-26)
Perez is 3-0, 2.29 in his three road starts; he is 4-5, 4.34 in 17 games (13 starts) vs LA. Team in his starts: 5-2
5-inning record: 6-1 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-7 Over/under: 1-6

Harvey is 1-1, 5.93 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 5-4
5-inning record: 3-3-3 Allowed run in 1st inning: 3-9 Over/under: 4-5

Twins won seven of last eight games; over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 6-2 last eight games.

Angels won six of last nine home games; under is 6-3-2 in their last 11 games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 6-1 in last seven games.

Interleague
Marlins (15-31) @ Tigers (18-28)
Richards is 1-1, 4.02 in his last three starts. Team in his starts: 1-8
5-inning record: 4-5 Allowed run in 1st inning: 2-9 Over/under: over 3-1 last four

Boyd is 0-2, 5.91 in his last two starts. Team in his starts: 5-5
5-inning record: 3-5-2 Allowed run in 1st inning: 1-10 Over/under: 3-6-1

Marlins won their last five games; five of their last eight games stayed under. Over/under 1st 5 innings: under 8-3 in their last 11 games.

Detroit lost its last eight games; over is 7-2-1 in their last ten home games. Over/under 1st 5 innings: over 8-6 last 14 home games.

%age of times teams score in first inning (road/home/total)
Team (road-home-total)- thru 5/22
Ariz 7-25……5-22…….12
Atl 7-23…..11-24……18
Cubs 6-21……8-23……..14
Reds 8-25……8-21……..16
Colo 5-26……5-19……..10
LA 3-24……12-22……15
Mia 3-19……7-26……..10
Milw 8-23…..11-25…….18
Mets 9-27……3-18……..12
Philly 4-20…..10-25…….14
Pitt 8-23…..5-20……..13
StL 6-23…..4-23………10
SD 7-20……7-28…….14
SF 1-24……5-23……..6
Wash 8-24…….6-21…….14

Orioles 6-23…….8-22…….14
Boston 6-25…..5-21……….11
W Sox 5-23…….9-23……..14
Clev 6-21…….9-24……..15
Det 2-18…….8-27………10
Astros 10-26…….5-22…….15
KC 5-23…….12-25…….17
Angels 8-24……5-22………13
Twins 9-26……5-21………14
NYY 9-21……10-26…….19
A’s 5-29…….5-20……..10
Sea 8-27…….8-23…….16
TB 11-21…….9-22……20
Texas 5-20…….8-23………13
Toronto 4-23…….7-23……..11

Interleague play- 2019
NL @ AL– 19-18 NL, favorites -$1,187 over 18-17-1
AL @ NL– 14-14, favorites +$111 over 18-10-1
Total: 33-32 NL, favorites -$1,076 Over 36-27-2

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MLB

Thursday, May 23

Trend Report

Washington Nationals
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
New York Mets
NY Mets is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 19 games
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games on the road
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing Baltimore
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Colorado's last 16 games
Colorado is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Colorado is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Colorado
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
Boston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Toronto is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Miami Marlins
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Miami's last 21 games on the road
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Miami
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chi Cubs is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games at home
Chi Cubs is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Atlanta Braves
Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing San Francisco
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of San Francisco's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
San Francisco is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
San Francisco is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 15 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Houston
Chi White Sox is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
Chi White Sox is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Chi White Sox is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chi White Sox's last 15 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston Astros
Houston is 13-1 ATS in its last 14 games
Houston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chi White Sox
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

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507Toronto -508 Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) off an upset loss as a road favorite in the current season.

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NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, May 23

Toronto @ Milwaukee

Game 507-508
May 23, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
130.156
Milwaukee
127.699
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 7
217
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+7); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, May 23

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TORONTO (68 - 30) at MILWAUKEE (70 - 25) - 5/23/2019, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 213-269 ATS (-82.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite this season.
MILWAUKEE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
MILWAUKEE is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MILWAUKEE is 47-30 ATS (+14.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
MILWAUKEE is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 27-17 ATS (+8.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 11-10 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 12-9 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Thursday, May 23

Home side won all four series games; Raptors are 2-3 in last five visits to Milwaukee- over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Toronto’s bench outscored the Bucks’ subs 48-23 in Game 4, allowing Leonard to do less, which is good. Powell/VanVleet/Ibaka were combined +78 in 81:37. Now the question is, can Raptors do it on road? Toronto lost four of last five road games (under 3-2). Milwaukee won/covered its last four home games, winning by average of 19 points. Underdogs covered eight of last 11 series games.

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NBA

Thursday, May 23

Trend Report

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing Milwaukee
Toronto is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 20 games
Milwaukee is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games when playing Toronto
Milwaukee is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

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G5 - Raptors at Bucks
Tony Mejia

Eastern Conference Finals – Game 5 -- Series tied 2-2

No. 2 Toronto at No. 1 Milwaukee (-7/216.5), TNT, 8:30 p.m. ET

May 21 – Raptors (+3, +135) 120 vs. Bucks 102 (Over 217.5)
May 19 – Raptors (-2) 118 vs. Bucks 112, 2OT (Over 221.5)
May 17 – Bucks (-6.5) 125 vs. Raptors 103 (Over 219)
May 15 – Bucks (-6.5) 108 vs. Raptors 100 (Under 218)

Jan. 31 – Bucks (+2.5) 105 at Raptors 92 (Under 232)
Jan. 5 – Raptors (+5.5) 123 at Bucks 116 (Over 227)
Dec. 9 – Bucks (+5) 104 at Raptors 99 (Under 229.5)
Oct. 29 – Bucks (+2) 124 vs. Raptors 109 (Over 222.5)

It wasn’t all that stunning that the Raptors got even at home against the Bucks on Tuesday night.

Toronto was one of the NBA’s top home teams, finishing in a tie for third with its 32-9 mark in its gym. Although both the Magic and 76ers got a game up at ScotiaBank Arena, each team saw their season end there. Game 3 saw the Bucks fight gamely, but ultimately fall short in double-overtime as their inconsistent shooting finally proved too much to overcome.

The surprising part about the Eastern Conference finals entering a Game 5 at 2-2 revolves around how Toronto managed to notch things up, putting together its most complete effort of these playoffs in securing a 120-102 result on a night where star forward Kawhi Leonard was off his game, visibly hampered by a nagging quad injury.

Everyone from the assistant trainer to the PA announcer to super fan Drake stepped up.

Kyle Lowry finished with a team-high 25 points, his second-largest output of this postseason, setting the tone early by attacking. Marc Gasol had a team-high seven assists, finishing with 17 points and knocking down three 3-pointers. Serge Ibaka relieved him and delivered 17 points and 13 rebounds in 24 minutes, while Norman Powell came in and ultimately fired up 13 shots from beyond the arc, knocking down four and often finding himself on the business end of a wide-open look as the Raptors manipulated Milwaukee’s defense with their ball movement.

Backup point guard Fred VanVleet hit five of six shots after entering Tuesday’s game 4-for-20 in the series, which was an improvement on shooting 12.9 percent in the 76ers series.

Toronto looked capable of winning a championship in Game 4, showing off its skill, length and depth.

Whether it can sustain that excellence remains to be seen, especially since the Eastern Conference finals shift back to Milwaukee, where the Bucks have only lost once in these playoffs and posted the top home record (33-8) in the East, finishing only behind Denver (34-7) in the entire NBA.

Depth was expected to be a major asset for the Raptors, but then the playoffs arrive and VanVleet and Ibaka went into a shell. Powell has been hit-or-miss and Nick Nurse has committed to solely using an eight-man rotation, so that perceived edge went out the window. No one who watched Toronto overcome Philadelphia’s talent would doubt the Magic of Leonard, but he’s clearly not 100 percent after aggravating a leg injury in the first half of Game 3. Considering he’s averaging 38.4 minutes per playoff game and has logged the fourth-most miles per game this postseason, per Second Spectrum, it’s unlikely he’ll be even 75 percent again in this series given the venue changes going forward before an Eastern Conference champion is decided.

Despite dominating the Bucks on Tuesday, the line opened with Milwaukee as a 6.5-to-7-point favorite. VegasInsider.com NBA expert Kevin Rogers points out that this critical swing game in a series has historically been a rough one for teams coming out of the visiting locker room, particularly this season.

“Backing the home team in Game 5 of the playoffs with the series tied at 2-2 has been money in the bank in 2019. Home squads in this situation are 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS this postseason,” Rogers said. “The Warriors failing to cash as six-point favorites in a five-point win over the Rockets in the second round is the lone non-cover. Dating back to the start of the 2018 playoffs, home teams have won 10 straight Game 5’s with a series tied at 2-2, including five victories by 10 points or more.”

Milwaukee led the league in point differential this season and have managed to cover all 10 times it has walked off the floor a winner in these playoffs, but we’re about to find out whether it has the mental fortitude to overcome adversity. If you believe the Bucks have the talent to dethrone the Warriors, you’re going to need to see how they respond to their first losing streak since March 4. This is only the second time they’ve dropped consecutive games this season and they didn’t lose a third in a row, rebounding to blow out the Pacers at home.

After being the lone team to post 60 victories this season and largely coasting through these playoffs prior to Sunday’s loss, the Bucks are going to be confronted with some tough questions about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ability to lead a team and adjust to being the focal point of an opposing defense that has been designed to take the ball out of his hands and keep him from getting comfortable. Milwaukee led the NBA in offensive and defensive efficiency this season. In the playoffs, their offensive efficiency prior to going to Toronto was at 113.5, while their defensive efficiency was 98.4 for a league-best differential of +15.1.

In their losses to the Raptors, their offensive efficiency registered at 99.1, while their defensive number came in at 110.2. The Bucks looked like a shell of themselves. Will getting back home change matters the way it did for Toronto? Will we continue to see the Raps figure things out on the offensive end after their second and third-largest scoring output of the postseason?

The ‘over’ is on a 3-1 run in this series and Thursday’s total opened as high as 219 but is now sitting at 216.5 as of Thursday morning. VegasInsider.com totals expert Chris David offered up his thoughts on the number for Game 5.

“I was very surprised that Toronto put up 120 points in Game 4 after coming off a double-overtime victory in Game 3. The Raptors have always been a tough out at home and their ability to avoid the fatigue factor in this series against a deeper team was very impressive. The question I have now is how much gas does Toronto have left in its tank? The oddsmakers aren’t expecting the offense to travel, listing their Team Total at 105 ½ for Game 5 and based on what we’ve seen, you have to agree with them. The Raptors are averaging 100.1 PPG in seven road playoff games this season, and their highest output was 107 in Game 4 at Orlando in the first round,” said David. “If you’re handicapping is going to stick with the home-away tendencies, then I would put more trust in the Bucks offense.

“Milwaukee has averaged 114.7 PPG at the Fiserv Forum in seven games and despite that production, the ‘under’ has gone 4-3 but that’s because the Bucks defense (99 PPG) has been great in those games. Their Team Total is 112 ½ for Game 5 and a close game could certainly keep that number in check. However, this club hasn’t dropped three consecutive losses all season and the one time they did lose two in a row, they rebounded with a clinical 117-98 win at home. I believe Thursday’s outcome will be in the same neighborhood.” If you’re interested on getting in on an exact series price:

7 Games Bucks Win +135
6 Games Bucks Win +175
6 Games Raptors Win +450
7 Games Raptors Win +500

If you’re looking for an x-factor, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe may be worth targeting in props since the bar is so low due to his brutal play thus far. The length of Pascal Siakam, who is playing off him and conceding the 3-pointer, has played a major role in keeping him from even getting started. Bledsoe, a borderline All-Star this season, has been terrible in the series, shooting 24 percent from the field and averaging 8.3 points after scoring 16 per game over the first two rounds. He shot 12-for-43 from beyond the arc against the Pistons and Celtics but is just 2-for-19 against the Raptors.

Malcolm Brogdon’s return gave Mike Budenholzer another option alongside George Hill, who has been surprisingly steady in these playoffs, but he shot just 2-for-11 in Game 4. Perhaps getting back home to Fiserv Forum will be the remedy for him as well. Shooters Khris Middleton, Nikola Mirotic, Brook Lopez and Ersan Ilyasova are all capable of making Toronto pay for the extra attention they’re paying to Antetokounmpo, but most of them struggled in Toronto and must rediscover their stroke before they’re put in the first must-win situation of this postseason.

From that standpoint, the Raptors have the edge in experience, having already survived an elimination game against the 76ers, who they also won Game 5 against when that series was tied 2-2. Although Toronto has famously never reached an NBA Finals in franchise history, its leader is a champion.

How effective will Leonard be after another flight and another stretch of steady treatment? Can he continue to make big shots and be a steady force for the Raps’ halfcourt offense? Will he still be able to physically hang with the “Greek Freak,” making him work for everything?

The books are making it awfully easy to back Toronto if you believe Leonard can hold up physically, yet two-thirds of the early public money has come in on the favored Bucks.

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Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview and Predictions 05-23-2019 in NBA

The Toronto Raptors have rallied back to knot the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 entering Thursday's Game 5 against the host Milwaukee Bucks. Toronto averaged 119 points in back-to-back triumphs on its homecourt, including an impressive 120-102 victory in Tuesday's Game 4.

The Bucks played their worst game of the series in Game 4 and the 2-0 lead they once held has evaporated. "It was disappointing, but I mean, the series is 2-2," Milwaukee small forward Khris Middleton told reporters. "It's not the end of the world. They protect their home court just like we did, and I know the fight is going to be a dogfight. First team to two wins. Can't feel sorry for ourselves that we lost two in a row here. We have to go protect home court and go from there." Toronto coach Nick Nurse is looking for the same type of effort his club displayed in Game 4 as it looks to take the series lead. "Each game is its own entity," Nurse told reporters. "Let's see if ... we can go do it in Milwaukee. We need to take this challenge of playing in a hostile environment, right? We're going into a tough, loud place to play, and let's see if those guys can bring that same pop and focus, determination on the road."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TNT, TSN (Toronto)

ABOUT THE RAPTORS: Star small forward Kawhi Leonard topped 30 points in each of the first three games of the series but had just 19 in Game 4 while often appearing to be hindered by a left leg injury. "I think he's fine," Nurse said. "He's certainly tired, like a lot of guys in this series are. ... He's got tremendous will. He's got tremendous desire, and there's one time I was trying to give him an extended rest there, and he didn't really want it. So he must be OK." Point guard Kyle Lowry scored 25 points in Game 2 - his second-highest output of the series - while power forward Serge Ibaka played his best game of the series with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

ABOUT THE BUCKS: Point guard Eric Bledsoe has been a nonfactor in the series by averaging 8.3 points and making just 11-of-45 shots. Middleton and Bledsoe each were 3-of-16 from the field in the Game 3 loss but only Middleton (11-of-15) shook it off as Bledsoe (2-of-7) continued to struggle. "We're going to need Bled," Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters. "Eric's been great for us, his defense, his ability to attack. We need him to play better. We need the group (of guards) to play better."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Raptors reserve swingman Norman Powell is averaging 17 points over the past three contests.

2. Milwaukee star PF Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 10 rebounds in Game 4 for his fourth straight double-double.

3. Toronto backup PG Fred VanVleet scored 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in Game 4 after making just 7-of-44 shots over the previous 10 contests.

PREDICTION: Bucks 109, Raptors 106

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Dwayne Connors

Thursday comp play goes out on the Over in Game Five of these Eastern Conference Finals between Toronto and Milwaukee.


The offense is starting to heat up for both teams the longer this series has worn on, as Tuesday's 120-102 Raptors win marked the third straight Over in this series, and also made it 7 of the last 10 in this rivalry having landed Over the total. 4 of the last 5 series showdowns at Fieserv Forum between these East rivals have played Over the total as well.


The Raptors come into this game with 5 of their last 7 postseason games having played Over the total, while the Bucks have landed Over the total this postseason to a tune of 8 of their last 12 dating back to Game Two of their opening round series against the Pistons.


Both teams have found an offensive rhythm, so rather than play against the grain here with an Under, I will stick with the way things have been going and look for our 4th straight series Over in these Eastern Conference Finals.


Toronto-Milwaukee Over the total on Thursday night.

2* TORONTO-MILWAUKEE OVER

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Chris Jordan

I'm on a 15-3 winning run with MLB freebies this season.

My free play for Thursday is another matinee winner for you, as I'm taking the Philadelphia Phillies on the road in their series-finale against the Chicago Cubs.

I know the Cubs are 17-7 in home game this season after winning 8-4 yesterday. But keep in mind this series opened Monday between a pair of division leaders. The Phils are still atop the National League East, but the lead is down to 1 1/2 games over the Atlanta Braves after losing the last two days. Philly has also dipped one game below .500 on the road this season, so there will be a bit of motivation to get out of Wrigley with a win.

In this one, I want you list Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola, as he'll step to the mound at Wrigley Field after matching a career high with 12 strikeouts in his best start of the young campaign, last week against the Colorado Rockies

And be aware, the right-hander's 4.47 ERA is nothing indicative of what he's done of late, with a sterling 2.30 ERA over his last five starts. Plus, Philly rolls into this one with the sixth-best road ERA (3.69) and that could be the difference in this one, because once Nola is done the bullpen will get this win.

I believe he'll be better than Chicago starter Jon Lester, who didn't look like a grizzled veteran when he struggled through a 5-2 loss to the Nationals last Saturday. Lester threw just 4 1/3 innings and allowed five runs.

Play the Phils here, as they get the money before heading home.

3* PHILLIES (Nola over Lester)

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Jack Brayman

My free play for Thursday is on the San Francisco Giants over the Atlanta Braves, and I want you listing Madison Bumgarner and Kevin Gausman.

I love Bumgarner here, as he has the chance to gain some momentum against a team he's dominated over his career. I know he hasn't faced them since 2016, but that doesn't mean his anticipation doesn't grow strong when facing a team like this.

MadBum, who has a 4.21 ERA through 10 starts is 7-3 with a 2.71 ERA in 12 career starts. His ERA in May is 4.07, and just once has he allowed more than three earned runs. Of his four starts, three have been quality this month.

I'm a Gausman fan, but he's not performing like I know he can. The fireballer is in after a tough start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, when he labored early, then retired 12 of the last 13 batters he faced. He is starting on regular rest again, after serving a suspension for throwing behind Miami's Jose Urena earlier this month. That's truly not like Gausman, so I also tend to wonder if he's in the right environment after starting his career in Baltimore.

Gausman, who is from the Colorado and pitched at LSU, will be an interesting target at the trade deadline, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him playing closer to home in the second half of the season.

Take the Giants and list both.

2* GIANTS (Bumgarner over Gausman)

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Bob Valentino

Thursday free play on the diamond goes from Anaheim where I like the Minnesota Twins and the L.A. Angels to hold Under the total.

True, last night's meeting produced 11 combined runs and an Over, and also true, Halos starter Matt Harvey owns a rather big 6.35 season ERA, but 2 of his last 3 starts, and 5 of his 9 overall starts this season have ended up holding Under the total.

Harvey will work against the resurrected Martin Perez. In his first season with the Twins, Perez has compiled a season ERA of just 2.89, and over his last 3 starts that ERA is an even lower 1.93 with all 3 of those starts holding Under the total.

For the year, 6 of Perez' 7 starts have landed Under the total.

This is the 6th series meeting this year between the teams, and after last night's Over result, the teams are still 6-3-1 Under last 10 times these clubs have faced one another.

Minnesota has trended more towards the Over of late at 5-4-1 Over in their last 10 games, but Los Angeles has been trending the other way, as they are now 6-2-3 Under the posted price in their past 11 games played.

I see the Twins getting to Harvey for a handful, while the Angels have a hard time figuring out Perez, as this game inches close to the total, but does not land Over the total.

Playing this series finale to land Under the total on Wednesday at the Big "A".

1* MINNESOTA-L.A. ANGELS UNDER

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Frank Sawyer May 23 '19, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | White Sox vs Astros
Play on: Astros -182 at 5Dimes

Take the Houston Astros with the money-line versus the Chicago White Sox listing both starting pitchers Corbin Martin and Lucas Giolito. Chicago (22-26) won the third game of this series last night by a 9-4 score. But the White Sox have then lost 4 straight fourth games of a new series. Chicago has also lost 4 of their last 5 games against right-handed starting pitchers. Houston (33-17) has rebounded to win 5 of their last 6 games after a loss. The Astros have also won a decisive 40 of their last 52 games against right-handed starting pitchers. Take Houston with the money-line listing both starting pitchers. Best of luck — Frank.

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Pro Computer Gambler May 23 '19, 8:10 PM in 1h
MLB | White Sox vs Astros
Play on: Astros -180 at sportsbook

MLB SYSTEM OF THE DAY: Since 2004, Sub .600 Underdogs against plus .600 teams off of a win go 623-715 +153.71 units. Take the Angels today
A starter that struck nobody out last start on the road now at home as a favorite. Total set higher than 7.5 - goes 180-81 +73.63 units - Astros

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Jimmy Boyd May 23 '19, 8:30 PM in 2h
NBA | Raptors vs Bucks
Play on: Raptors +7 -109 at GTBets

1* Free NBA Pick on Toronto Raptors +7
I really like the value here with Toronto and the points in Game 5. Both teams are going to play this like a Game 7 and I just don't get why the Raptors are such a big dog in this one. Keep in mind they were a 6.5-point dog in Game 1 at Milwaukee and a 6-point dog in Game 2.
They should have won Game 1, as they were in control for most of that game, only to get outscored 32-17 in the 4th quarter of a 108-100 loss. I wasn't surprised at all to see Toronto get rolled in Game 2 after blowing the series opener. Toronto responded as any great team would, winning both Game 3 and Game 4 at home.
Needless to say, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the Raptors won this game outright. Also, the underdog has covered 8 of the last 11 in the series. Take Toronto!

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Diamond Trends - Thursday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Red Sox are 13-0 SU in the last game of a series off a game as a favorite in which their bullpen allowed multiple runs and it is before the All-Star break.

SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Orioles are 0-27 SU since 2017 as a home dog of more than 160 after a game in which they struck out at least eight times.

Batter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Pirates are 8-0 SU as a favorite after a game in which Starling Marte was hitless in at least two at bats.

Starter-Based Trend of the Day:

-- The Marlins are 0-9 SU in franchise history as a road dog with Trevor Richards when he went more than five innings in his last start.

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by: Andrew Caley



STREAKING AND SLUMPING STARTERS

STREAKING

Lucas Giolito, Chicago White Sox (5-1, 3.35 ERA, $585): Giolito has bounced back from a bit of a rocky start and is dealing at the moment. The right-hander has pitched to a 0.93 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .225 on base percentage over his past three starts. Unfortunately, those opponents have been the Indians and Blue Jays twice and things will be a little tougher tonight when he faces off against the Astros. The White Sox are currently +162 road dogs for tonight’s game.

SLUMPING

Matthew Boyd, Detroit Tigers (4-4, 3.41 ERA, $176): The Tigers’ southpaw has cooled off a bit after a hot start to the season. In Boyd’s last two starts he has allowed seven earned runs on 12 hits (including four dingers!) in just 10.1 innings. His strikeouts are also down as he also only has 10 punchouts in those 10.1 innings. That equates to an 8.81 strikeouts per nine innings as opposed to 11.27 in his first eight starts. Tonight Boyd and the Tigers are -160 home favorites against the visiting Marlins.


3 STRIKES

MONEY MAN

Jordan Lyles gets the start this afternoon for the Pirates and no starter has been more profitable for bettors this season. Lyles has made his backers $780 this season (based on $100 wagers) in his eight starts this season. The right-hander has been a pleasant surprise for the Buccos, pitching to a 1.97 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP this season. He and the Pirates are currently -136 home favorites against the visiting Rockies.

RARE CHALK

The Tigers are currently -156 favorites for this afternoon’s interleague matchup with the visiting Marlins, which on the surface seems to be nothing remarkable. Teams are -150 home favorites all the time, right? Well, unless you are the Tigers. Detroit hasn’t been this big a favorite since April 22nd of 2018 when it hosted the Royals. What’s even crazier about that is that the Tigers starter was Francisco Liriano.