5-23-15

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Chris jordan

cleveland indians rl-1.5

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Jeff benton

50 dime – golden st. Warriors

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Bryan rosica

100 dime – houston rockets

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7 Unit Play. Take Daniel Cormier -110 over Anthony Johnson
(11:45p.m., Saturday May 23 PPV)

(This matchup was provided on Bovada) Know if , ands, or buts! The longer this fight goes the better for Daniel 'DC' Cormier. DC comes into this title fight with a record of 15-1 and his only UFC loss was against Jon Jones and you know DC is looking to get that bad loss taste out of his mouth. Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson comes into this fight winning 3-straight since his lost to Vitor Belfort in 2012 but Rumble Johnson has some power in both hands. I said this in the beginning! The longer the fight goes the better for DC but Rumble Johnson does get tired in the octagon and this fight is not 3 rounds its 5 rounds so I believe DC takes this fight past 3 rounds and wins this fight on the ground. Look for a ground and pound victory for DC and again as long as DC can take this fight past the 2nd round we should have another 7-Unit UFC victory.

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ALAN HARRIS – MLB

3 Unit Play. Take #951 New York Mets -105 over Pittsburgh Pirates (4:05 PM, Saturday, May 23rd)

The New York Mets will look to bounce back from a Friday night loss to the Pirates when the two teams meet this afternoon at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Mets will send their ace Matt Harvey to the hill and he will be opposed by AJ Burnett, who was all but washed up last year after losing 18 games but has come back in 2015 and is off to an excellent start. Harvey has been probably the best pitcher in the NL this season, posting a 5-1 record with a 1.98 ERA and those numbers would be even better if the Mets could score some runs while he was on the hill. They’ve scored a total of four runs over his last three starts and Harvey has had settle for two no-decisions over that stretch. Burnett has been the victim of low run support as well. If not for that, his numbers would also be better than the 3-1 record and 1.38 ERA that he has posted here in 2015. Despite their loss to the Pirates last night, the Mets are actually in a good spot there this afternoon. They are 14-5 in their last 19 Game 2’s in a series dating back to last season and are 6-2 in their last 8 games when Harvey has gotten the start. The Pirates, on the other hand, have really struggled in the situation we find them in here. They are just 1-4 when facing a pitcher with a WHIP of 1.15 or lower and they have lost seven straight when allowing two runs or less in their previous game. Throw in the fact that the Pirates are just 2-6 overall in their last 8 games and we’ll take the Mets at the pick em’ price as we believe they have an edge in the starting pitching match-up in this one.

3 Unit Play. Take #953 Philadelphia Phillies +140 over Washington Nationals (4:05 PM, Saturday, May 23rd)

The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking to break their small two game losing streak when they take on the Nationals this afternoon at Nationals Park in Washington DC, The Phillies were the hottest team in the league last week, winning six straight and have now passed the baton to the Nats, who have won six straight themselves, including the first three of their current home stand. Its not often we’d take the Phillies on the road against one of the best teams in the league but it looks as if they have the advantage in the pitching match-up. Cole Hamels, who has posted a 4-3 record with a 3.24 ERA will get the call for Philadelphia and he will be opposed by Stephen Strasburg, who will be on the hill for Washington. Hamels is one of the few bright spots thus far on the Phillies roster while Strasburg has really struggled to get anything going this season. He still has a 5.98 ERA and is just 3-4 despite having his best outing of the season in his last trip to the mound, The Phillies, who have crawled out of the basement in the NL East thanks to the awful play by the Marlins over the last 10 days are in a very good spot this afternoon against the Nationals. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games when listed as an underdog of +110 to +150 and they have posted a 7-1 record with Hamels on the bump in their last 8 games against teams with a winning record. The Nats, despite their torrid stretch may actually struggle this afternoon. They are just 2-5 when Strasburg gets the ball and is listed as the favorite and they have lost seven on eight when he starts and they scored two runs or less in their previous contest. Throw in the fact that Phillies are 17-7 in their last 24 games when Hamels pitches against the Nats and we’ll take them as a live road underdog today as we think they have a great shot to get the win in Washington.

4 Unit Play. Take #973 Los Angeles Angels -110 @ over Boston Red Sox (7:05 PM, Saturday, May 23rd)

The Los Angeles Angels will look to clinch a winning road trip when they take on the Red Sox tonight at Fenway Park in Boston. Los Angeles had their best offensive output in nearly a month last night in their win over Boston and they are now 5-3 on their current 10 game road trip, all against teams from the AL East. CJ Wilson, who is 2-2 with a 3.06 ERA on the season, will get the call tonight for the Angels. He wasn’t all that great in his last time out against Toronto on Monday but the Sox are having a hard time hitting lefties and Wilson has had success against them in his career, posting a 6-3 record with a 2.63 ERA in 22 appearances (10 starts). Boston will counter with Steven Wright, who is 1-1 with a 4.02 ERA as he is filling in for Justin Masterson, who is currently on the DL. He allowed 3 runs over 5 innings in a loss to the Mariners in his first start of the season after he was primarily used out of the bullpen in long relief situations earlier in the season. He is a knuckle-baller but if the Angels are able to stay patient in the box, there is no reason that they won’t be able to score on Wright. The Angels have been good in the spot they are in here tonight and we can’t find any reason for that to change here. They are 9-3 in their last 12 games against teams from the AL East and they have posted am 8-3 record over their last 11 games when facing a right handed starter. We mentioned the Sox struggles against lefties and it shows in their records. They are just 2-5 in their last 7 in that spot and they have lost 8 of their last 10 at Fenway Park. Throw in the fact that the Angels are 17-5 in the last 22 head to head meetings, including a 5-0 record in Boston and we’ll take them at the pick em price to get the win on the road as they have the better top to bottom line-up right now in addition to the advantage in the starting pitching match-up.

5 Unit Play. Take #979 Baltimore Orioles +100 over Miami Marlins (7:10 PM, Saturday, May 23rd)

We hit our 6 Unit Interleague Game of the Month on Friday with the Orioles and we’re coming right back with them to once again beat the Marlins, sending them to their ninth straight loss. Mike Wright, who was pressed into duty last weekend due to injuries to Bud Norris and Chris Tillman pitched well enough to earn another start will get the call for Baltimore tonight. Wright allowed just four hits over 7 2/3 scoreless innings, earning the win over the Angels. The Marlins will counter with Dan Haren, who has probably been the team’s best pitcher this season. He has posted a 4-2 record with a 3.47 ERA and pitched well enough to get the win his last time out but didn’t get any run support and the Marlins eventually took the loss to Arizona on Monday. The Orioles, who are now just one game under .500 have been very good in the spot they are in here tonight against the Marlins. They have won seven straight when their opponent scored 5 runs or more in their previous contest and they have posted a 5-2 record in their last 7 games against a right handed starter. @The Marlins, on the other hand, have really struggled in the spot they are in here tonight. Actually they have struggled in pretty much every spot and there doesn’t seem to be anything that will change that this evening. They are 3-13 in their last 16 games against teams with a winning record, winless in their last nine games at Marlins Park and are just 8-23 in their last 31 games against teams from the AL East dating back to 2013. Throw in the fact that the Orioles have won four straight interleague games against teams with a losing record and we’ll once again make them our biggest play on the card as they send the Marlins to their ninth straight loss on Saturday night.

4 Unit Play. Take #959 Chicago Cubs -125 @ over Arizona Diamondbacks (10:10 PM, Saturday, May 23rd)

The Chicago Cubs will look to bounce back from a bad loss to Arizona on Friday night when the two teams get together for Game 2 of their three game series at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Cubs took a 4-2 lead in the top of the 10th last night and needed just one strike to secure the win but Paul Goldschmidt went yard to tie the game at four, allowing the DBacks to win the game in the bottom of the 13th. Jake Arrieta, who might actually be the Cubs ace when it’s all said and done this season will get the call on the hill for Chicago. He has posted a 4-4 record with a 2.77 ERA and 1.04 WHIP while striking out 55 hitters in just 52 innings pitched. Arizona will counter with Rubby De La Rosa, who is 4-2 with a 4.08 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 8 starts this season. Despite their loss on Friday night, the Cubs have actually been pretty good in the spot they are in here tonight. They are 6-1 in their last 7 games when listed as a favorite and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games overall. Arizona will be one of the worst teams in the league when it’s all said and done but they currently are playing well and have won five in a row. That being said, they are an awful 4-24 in their last 28 home games when listed as an underdog dating back to last season and they have lost four of their last five against teams from the NL Central. Throw in the fact that the Cubs are an excellent 15-4 when Arrieta takes the ball after a loss and we’ll lay the price with them on the road to get the win and even their series with Arizona.

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6 Unit Total Play · Under [961] San Diego Padres vs. [962] Los Angeles Dodgers
Donn Wagner's Grand Slam Club (Baseball Only) Sat May 23rd, 2015 10:10pm EDT

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10 Top Side Play · [66] Chicago Blackhawks
The Terrier Sat May 23rd, 2015 8:05pm EDT

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sports insights

BAL +102
STL +118

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RTG SPORTS – NBA

Houston pk ** (1st Half)

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Diamond Dog Sports

#961: Padres: +145 (1*)
Kennedy/Bolsinger

#977: Cardinals: +100 (2*)
Lackey/Volquez