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Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic 8/22/20 - NBA

The Saturday NBA Playoff schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic from the Walt Disney World Resort. The top-seeded Bucks have been exposed defensively during the restart and Giannis Antetokounmpo looks lost against playoff defenses. On Thursday, Milwaukee built a 23-point first half lead and cruised to a 111-96 victory to even the series at one game apiece.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks 28 points on 10-for-23 shooting and pulled down 20 rebounds. Pat Connaughton contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds in 24 minutes off the Milwaukee bench.

The Orlando Magic lost Jonathan Isaac (knee) for the season and have played without F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) for the first two games of this series. Head coach Steve Clifford deserves plenty of credit for having his team play at a high level and the Magic are not done in this series. In Game Two, Orlando missed 24 of their first 27 field goal attempts and shot just 35 percent for the game.

All-Star C Nikola Vucevic led all scorers with 32 points on 13-for-23 shooting and pulled down ten rebounds. The rest of the Orlando starters combined for 34 points on a woeful 12-for-38 shooting effort.

Recent Betting Trends

Bucks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Magic are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-1 in Bucks last 8 games following a straight up win.
Over is 20-5-1 in Magic last 26 overall.

Free NBA Pick: Orlando Magic +12

Orlando F Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has been participating in non-contact practices and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Magic missed 26 of their 33 three-point attempts during Thursday’s loss and will shoot better in Game Three. Take the points. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win but fall short ATS 115-111.

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Diamondbacks at Giants 8/22/20 - MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks play the second game of a weekend series on the road at Oracle Park on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. Arizona dropped to 13-13 following its 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. Arizona was swept in the short two-game series on the road against the A's and managed just a combined two runs in the series. Arizona is in fourth place in the National League West.

Ketel Marte is batting .343 to lead Arizona and the Diamondbacks second baseman is the leader in hits with 35. Right fielder Kole Calhoun is leading in home runs with seven and RBIs with 18. On Saturday, Arizona will send Zack Gallen to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 2.40, 36 Ks and 8 BBs.

San Francisco improved to 11-16 following its 10-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The Giants swept the Angels at home in the short two-game interleague series and defeated Los Angeles in three or four meetings this week. San Francisco is in last place in the National League West eight games behind the first-place Dodgers.

Donovan Solano is batting .386 to lead the Giants and the shortstop has a team-high 32 hits. Right fielder Mike Yastrzemski is tied for the lead in home runs with six and is the leader in RBIs with 21. San Francisco has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Saturday's second game of the series with Arizona.

Recent Betting Trends

Arizona is 6-2 in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the D-Backs last 5
San Francisco is 6-12 in its last 18
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Giants last 7

Free MLB Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks -160

Although San Francisco won three straight over the Los Angeles Angels, the Giants have lost eight of their last 10 at home versus Arizona. Arizona will have Zac Gallen on the mound. The right-hander has not had a decision in five starts but has an ERA of just 2.40, 36 Ks and Arizona is 4-1 in its five starts. Arizona has won six of its last eight. Final Score Prediction, Arizona Diamondbacks win 5-2.

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Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners 8/22/20 - MLB

The Texas Rangers play the second game of a weekend series on the road on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Rangers dropped to 10-14 following an 8-7 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Texas has lost five straight including four straight to the Padres in two home-and-home two-game series’ this week. The Rangers are in third place in the American League West.

Nick Solak is batting .278 to lead Texas and the Rangers second baseman has a team-high 22 hits. Center fielder Joey Gallo is leading the Rangers in home runs with seven and in RBIs with 16. On Saturday, Texas will send Jordan Lyles to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 7.52, 14 Ks and 13 BBs.

Seattle dropped to 8-19 on the season following its 6-1 loss on Thursday at home to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mariners lost three of four games to Los Angeles and have lost eight of their last nine. Seattle is in last place in the American League West 10 ½ games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics and are quickly fading away.

Kyle Lewis is batting .351 to lead Seattle. The right fielder is also the leader in hits with 34 and on-base percentage at .429. Third baseman Kyle Seager is leading in home runs with five and RBIs with 22. On Saturday, Seattle will send Justus Sheffield to the mound. The left-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 4.12, 18 Ks and 7 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Texas is 0-5 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in each of the Rangers last 5
Seattle is 1-8 in its last 9
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Mariners last 6

Free MLB Pick: Under 9 Runs

Texas and Seattle are going through a very rough patch at the moment and the play here is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of Seattle's last six and in four of the Mariners last six when labeled as the dog. Texas is coming off an horrendous four-game stretch against San Diego where its hitters were kept in check in all but the last game. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win but our best play is UNDER 4-3.

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Rockies at Dodgers 8/22/20 - MLB

The Colorado Rockies play the second game of a weekend series on the road Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Colorado dropped to 13-12 following its 10-8 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday. The loss was Colorado's fourth straight and seventh in its last eight. The Rockies have fallen from first place in the National League West to third-place, five games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Charlie Blackmon is batting .424 to lead Colorado and the right fielder has team-highs in RBIs with 24, hits with 42 and on-base percentage at .463. Nolan Arenado is leading Colorado in home runs with seven. On Saturday, Colorado will send Kyle Freeland to the mound. The left-hander is 2-1 with an ERA of 2.56, 18 Ks and 7 BBs.

The Dodgers improved to a major league-leading 19-8 following a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Los Angeles has won eight of its last nine and leads the NL West by four games over the San Diego Padres. Clayton Kershaw struck out 11 batters over seven Innings and Cody Bellinger hit a home run for the second consecutive day to help lead the Dodgers to the victory.

Corey Seager is batting .296 to lead the Dodgers. Los Angeles right fielder Mookie Betts is leading the Dodgers in home runs with nine, RBIs with 21 and hits with 30. On Saturday, the Dodgers will send Dustin May to the mound. The right-hander 1-1 with an ERA of 3.00, 19 Ks and 5 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Colorado is 1-7 in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Rockies last 10 on the road
Los Angeles is 8-1 in its last 9
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Dodgers last 8

Free MLB Pick: Under 9 Runs

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring in bunches, Saturday's game will feature two pitchers with ERAs of 3.00 or lower therefore the play here is UNDER. Dustin May starts for the Dodgers and has an ERA of 3.00, while Kyle Freeland has an ERA of 2.56 for Colorado. The UNDER has cashed in four of the Dodgers last five versus an opponent from the NL West. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 4-2 but our best play is UNDER.

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Houston Astros at San Diego Padres 8/22/20 - MLB

The Houston Astros play the second game of a three-game interleague series on the road Saturday against the San Diego Padres. Houston improved to 15-10 following its 10-8 victory on Thursday over the Colorado Rockies. The win was Houston's eighth straight and the Astros have closed to within 2 ½ games of the first place Oakland Athletics in the American League West.

Carlos Correa is batting .315 to lead Houston. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading Houston in home runs with five and hits with 29. Catcher Martin Maldonado is leading the Astros in RBIs with 17. On Saturday, Houston will send Brandon Bielak to the mound. The right-hander is 3-0 with an ERA of 1.69, 15 Ks and 11 BBs.

San Diego improved to 15-12 following its 8-7 victory of the Texas Rangers on Thursday. With the victory, San Diego swept the Rangers in their short two-game interleague series and defeated the Rangers in four straight this week with the first two played in Texas. San Diego is in second place in the National League West for games behind the first-place Dodgers.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .312 to lead San Diego. The Padres shortstop is leading in home runs with 12, RBIs with 29, hits with 34 and on-base percentage at .385. On Saturday, San Diego will send Zach Davies to the mound. The right-hander 3-2 with an ERA of 3.25, 24 Ks and 5 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Houston is 8-0 in its last 8
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Astros last 6
San Diego is 4-1 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Padres last 6

Free MLB Pick: Houston Astros +105

Houston and San Diego are playing some of the best baseball in the major leagues as the Astros arrived in Southern California having won eight straight and San Diego has won four straight. However, Houston has won five of its last six head-to-head with San Diego. The Astros will have Brandon Beilak on the mound and the right-hander is 3-0 with an ERA of 1.69. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 6-4.

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Reds at Cardinals 8/22/20 - MLB

The Cincinnati Reds play the third game of a four-game series Saturday on the road against the St Louis Cardinals. The Reds dropped to 10-13 following a 5-4 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday in the series opener. Cincinnati is in fourth place in the National League Central 5 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs.

Jesse Winker is batting .350 to lead Cincinnati. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos is leading Cincinnati in home runs with nine, RBIs with 20 and hits with 22. On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Wade Miley to the mound. The left-hander is 0-2 with an ERA of 16.20, 5 Ks and 4 BBs.

St Louis improved to 7-7 following its 5-4 victory over the Reds on Thursday. Kolten Wong knocked in the winning run with an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cardinals a walk-off victory. St Louis entered the ninth inning trailing 4-2 but rallied with three runs. St Louis is in second place in the NL Central four games behind the first-place Cubs.

Paul Goldschmidt is batting .333 to lead St Louis and the Cardinals first baseman is leading in hits with 15. Tyler O'Neill is the leader in home runs with three and Matt Carpenter leads in RBIs with 11. On Saturday, St Louis will send Kwang-Hyun Kim to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 3.86, 1 Ks and 3 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Cincinnati is 2-4 in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 13 of the Reds last 20 on the road
St Louis is 5-1 in its last 6 at home versus Cincinnati
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cardinals last 5

Free MLB Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -115

St Louis has won 5 of the last 6 when playing on its home field against the Cincinnati Reds and has won 13 of the last 18 during the month of August. Cincinnati on the other hand has lost four of its last six overall. The Reds are having problems holding onto leads, evidenced by squandering a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning in the first game of the series and losing. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 6-3.

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Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs 8/22/20 - MLB

The Chicago White Sox play the second game of their Windy City series on Saturday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. The White Sox improved to 15-11 following a 5-0 Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With the victory, Chicago swept Detroit in a four-game series and have now won five straight and seven of their last nine. The White Sox are in second place in the American League Central.

Jose Abreu is batting .292 to lead the White Sox. The first baseman is leading Chicago in RBIs with 19 and hits with 31. Eloy Jimenez is leading the White Sox in home runs with eight. On Saturday, Chicago will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander 4-1 with an ERA of 3.16, 17 KS and 6 BBs.

The Cubs improved to 16-8 following a 4-2 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Wednesday and were off Thursday. Chicago won three out of the five games in the series with the Cardinals. The Cubs are in first place in the National League Central leading the Cardinals by four games. The Cubs have won three of their last four but prior to that had lost four straight.

Ian Happ is batting .315 to lead the Cubs. The Chicago center fielder is leading the Cubs in home runs with six, RBIs with 14, hits with 23 and on-base percentage at .438. On Saturday, the Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.31, 25 Ks and 3 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

The White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 12 of the White Sox last 18 versus a NL opponent
The Cubs are 12-6 in their last 18
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Cubs last 7

Free MLB Pick: Chicago White Sox +145

The Chicago White Sox are playing some of the best baseball in the majors coming off a four-game sweep of Detroit, winning each of the last five and seven of the last nine. The White Sox have won eight of the last nine on the road, while the Cubs have lost five of the last six at home in Wrigley Field. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 5-3.

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Tigers at Indians 8/22/20 - MLB

The Detroit Tigers are playing at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio to face off against the Cleveland Indians. The Detroit Tigers are throwing left hander, Matthew Boyd. Boyd is 0-3 on the year, with a 9.64 ERA. The Cleveland Indians are throwing right hander, Triston McKenzie. McKenzie is has not thrown this year.

The Detroit Tigers are off to another horrible year, going 9-14 in their first 23 games. The Tigers are led offensively by second basemen, Jonathan Schoop. Schoop is batting .258, to go along with 5 HR and 10 RBIs this year. The Tigers need a lot of help to keep them close in this one.

The Cleveland Indians are off to a great start this year, going 16-9 in the 2020 season. The Indians are led by third basemen, Jose Ramirez. Ramirez is batting .256, to go along with 5 HR and 18 RBIs.

Recent Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 7-16 ATS this year.
The total has gone under in 12 of their last 23 games.
The Cleveland Indians are 15-10 ATS this year.
The total has gone under in 18 of the Indian’s last 25 games.

Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs

In this matchup I like the Cleveland Indians to win on the over. The Cleveland Indians have looked great and the Tigers have been struggling. The Tigers are throwing Boyd, who has a 9.64 ERA. The Indians will be able to hit him well. Final score prediction, Cleveland Indians win but our best play is on the over total 9-3.

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Phillies at Braves 8/22/20 - MLB

The Philadelphia Phillies travel on the road to Truist Park to take on division rival Atlanta Braves. The Braves had a three-game winning streak before falling 8-5 to the Nationals, dropping their record to 14-11 on the year. The Phillies have lost three straight games, dropping both ends of a doubleheader to the Blue Jays, dropping to 9-12 on the season.

Philadelphia is loaded on the offensive end with superstar Bryce Harper, arguably the best catcher in the MLB with JT Realmuto and power-hitting first baseman Rhys Hoskins. With those stars and the contribution of veterans, the Phillies lead the MLB in runs per game with 5.99 and are batting .261 as a team, the 4th best clip in the MLB this year.

Atlanta has been very good at the plate this season as well batting .253 as a team and scoring 5.21 runs per game ranking 11th and 8th in their respected categories. Star shortstop Dansby Swanson has been a huge asset for the Braves, batting .303 on the year and driving in 16 runs, leading the team in both categories.

The Phillies pitching staff has not done the offense any favors this year coming in with a team ERA of 5.58, the 27th ranked team ERA in baseball this season. Taking the hill to start the game for the Phillies will be Zach Wheeler. Wheeler has made four starts, winning three of them and getting a no-decision in the other, worked through 25 innings, and is sitting at a 2.81 ERA on the year.

The Braves come into this matchup against the Phillies with a 4.42 ERA on the year ranking 16th in team ERA. Starting off this game will be Robbie Erlin and was traded from the Pirates earlier on this season, Erlin has made just one start and looked phenomenal despite going four innings, allowing just one hit and striking out five. Erlin has been a bullpen guy for the majority of his career and will likely not be working deep into this game.

Recent Betting Trends

Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League East.
Phillies are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in Atlanta.
Over is 3-0-1 in Braves last 4 games as an underdog.

Free MLB Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -110

Philadelphia has the upper hand in this game, as they do most times when Zach Wheeler takes the mound. But especially in this game where we see a pitcher who is relatively inexperienced as a starter facing arguably the best offense in baseball to this point in the season. The Phillies jump on Erlin early and Wheeler is able to work deep into the game taking the pressure off of the bullpen. Final score prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 7-5.

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Nationals at Marlins 8/22/20 - MLB

The Washington Nationals meet up with the Miami Marlins in the second end of a double-header at National Park. Despite being at Nationals Park, the Marlins are the home team in order to reduce travel. The Nationals won their last time out 8-5 over the Atlanta Braves to improve their record on the season to 9-12. The Marlins come in having lost five straight games, falling 5-3 to the Mets their last timeout and dropping to 9-9 on the year after missing over a week early in the season after a clubhouse Covid-19 outbreak.

The Nationals come in batting .265 as a unit this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB and are generating 4.87 runs per game to rank 15th. Leading the Nationals is up and coming superstar Juan Soto who missed the opening games due to a positive corona test but in his 13 games this season has hit a team-leading 7 homeruns, is batting .417 and driven in 16 runs, tied for the team lead.

Taking the mound for the Nationals will be Erick Fedde who in his three starts has worked 17 innings. Fedde comes in with a 2.55 ERA on the year but has struck out just 5 and walked 9. Fedde is a guy who will allow you to put in play and relies heavily on his defense to have his back, which the Nationals have done this season. The Nationals as a team have posted a team ERA of 4.72 ERA, ranking 19th in the MLB this year.

Miami comes in averaging 4.55 runs per game ranking 24th in the MLB while as a team batting .235, the 19th ranked team batting average. First baseman Jesus Aguilar has carried the load in the adversity riddled season for the Marlins, posting team-highs in homeruns (4), batting average (.268) and RBIs (16).

Miami has not announced a starter for this game yet, check back later for an update. The Marlins come in with a 4.61 ERA, the 18th ranked team ERA in the MLB this season.

Recent Betting Trends

Washington totals' have gone over in their last seven games, and eight of their last nine.
The Nationals have won nine of their last ten over the Marlins, dating back to last season.
The Marlins have lost six straight games.
Miami totals' have gone over in their last four games.

Free MLB Pick: Washington Nationals -200

The defending champs have stuttered to a start in their title defense posting a 9-12 record on the year but yet their offense has been exceptional behind Juan Soto. The Marlins had their moment right after the long layoff but have come back to Earth and lost their last five games. The Marlins are sliding down the NL East standing and with five games in a row against the Nationals coming up, it isn’t going to get any better. The Nationals offense explodes, dominate and get the job done as the “road” favorite. Final score prediction, Washington Nationals win 4-1.

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Red Sox at Orioles 8/22/20 - MLB

The opening game of the series here was one that actually seen the Red Sox finally show up offensively. The Red Sox won the opening game by a score of 7-1 and looked really impressive with how they were able to win. Not to mention, the pitching for the Red Sox looked good as well. The win seen the Red Sox improve to a 8-18 mark on the year overall, but the loss dropped the Orioles to under the five hundred mark with a 13-13 record.

On the season the Red Sox have managed to get an average of .254 with 217 hits. The Red Sox have managed to get a total of 110 runs scored and cranked out 28 homers. The Orioles for their part are hitting at a clip of .262 with 217 hits. Run scoring for the Orioles is sitting at 123 on the year and the Orioles have managed to get a total of 35 homers.

Martin Perez is the starting pitcher the Red Sox are putting on the mound in the game. Perez has managed to get a 2-3 record and a 4.07 ERA. He has thrown a total of 24.1 innings on the year while striking out 17 batters and allowing 17 hits while walking 14 batters.

Alex Cobb is the right handed pitcher the Orioles are putting on the mound here. This year Cobb has ended up with a 1-2 record and a 3.76 ERA. Cobb has ended up getting a total of 26.1 innings pitched on the year with a total of 21 strikeouts, but has allowed 21 hits and walked 9 batters on the year.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games.
Boston are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games.
Baltimore are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
Baltimore are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home.

Free MLB Pick: Boston Red Sox -130

The Orioles will be looking to bounce back in the game here after getting dumped on in the opening game of the series. Now, the Orioles will be one team that is putting a slightly better pitcher on the mound, but also will rely on an offense to come back into the game here. The problem is the Red Sox managed to shut down the Orioles hitting in the first game and that should continue in the game here for the Red Sox as their pitching makes the difference in the game. Final Score Prediction, Boston Red Sox win 6-2.

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Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays 8/22/20 - MLB

Tropicana Field will play host to a Saturday evening MLB clash between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays. Last night, OF Cavan Biggio doubled in a run in the tenth inning and then scored on a sacrifice fly to lift Toronto to a 6-5 road victory against Tampa Bay in ten innings. Teoscar Hernandez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added solo shots for the Blue Jays, who improved to 13-11 overall.

Thirty-three year old southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-1 3.46 ERA) will make his sixth start as a member of the Blue Jays. In his last three starts, Ryu has allowed a total of two runs and seven hits across 17 innings.

The Tampa Bay Rays have won 17 of their first 27 games and are currently in a virtual tie with New York atop the AL East Division standings. On Friday, 3B Yander Diaz singled in Brandon Lowe to pull the Rays within one run in the tenth inning. Tampa Bay OF Hunter Renfroe grounded out to end the game with runners on first and third.

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash has yet to name a starting pitcher for this contest. The Rays have frequently used relievers as openers and rank 12th in the majors with a 4.17 team ERA.

Recent Betting Trends

Toronto is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Tampa Bay is 13-4 SU in their last 17 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games played on a Saturday.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Toronto is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Tampa Bay.

Free MLB Pick: Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto SS Bo Bichette has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Through 23 games, Toronto ranks 11th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Tampa Bay comes into this game with an offense that ranks 6th in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Take the Blue Jays to win their seventh game in a row. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 4-3.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates 8/22/20 - MLB

The Saturday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates from PNC Park. Last night, Milwaukee batted 0-for-6 with RISP and could only muster five hits during a 7-2 road loss against Pittsburgh. Christian Yelich and Ben Gamel each connected on solo shots for the Brewers, who fell to 11-13 on the year.

Thirty-three year old righty Josh Lindblom (1-0 6.62 ERA) will make his fifth start of the season for the Brewers. Through 17 plus innings, Lindblom has fanned 28 batters and surrendered four home runs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled to score runs and enter this contest as losers of a major league worst 17 out of 22 games. On Friday, OF Bryan Reynolds fell a double short of the cycle and drove in four runs to power the Pittsburgh attack. 1B Colin Moran added three hits and scored a pair of runs for the Pirates.

The Pirates will give the nod to thirty-three year old southpaw Derek Holland (0-1 7.36 ERA) on Saturday. Through 18 plus innings, Holland has allowed 20 hits and given up six home runs.

Recent Betting Trends

Brewers are 20-8 in their last 28 Saturday games.
Pirates are 5-17 in their last 22 Saturday games.
Over is 6-1-1 in Brewers last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 7-2 in Pirates last 9 Saturday games.
Brewers are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.

Free MLB Pick: Milwaukee Brewers -164

Pittsburgh SP Mitch Keller (oblique) has begun playing catch and is scheduled to throw off a mound next week. Through 24 games, Milwaukee ranks 26th in OPS and 27th in runs scored. Pittsburgh counters with an offense that ranks 30th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Take the Brewers to even the series with a win on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win 6-4.

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Nationals at Marlins 8/22/20 - MLB/4:05 PM (EDT)

In the first game of a Saturday MLB doubleheader, the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals will square off from the nation’s capital. Last night, SS Miguel Rojas crushed a three-run blast in the second inning to lead Miami to a 3-2 road victory against Washington. SP Elieser Hernandez (1-0) allowed two runs over five innings to earn the win for the Marlins, who improved to 10-9 on the season.

Miami manager Don Mattingly has yet to name a starting pitcher for the first game of the doubleheader. The Marlins rank 18th in the majors with a 4,61 team ERA.

The defending World Series Champion Washington Nationals have had their struggles at the plate and have dropped 13 of their first 22 games. On Friday, Washington managed just four hits and struck out 12 times in defeat. SS Trea Turner and C Yan Gomes hit solo shots in a losing effort for the Nationals.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (2-1 3.71 ERA) will make the start for the Nationals on Saturday. Through 26 plus innings, Scherzer has struck out 39 batters and posted a 1.31 WHIP.

Recent Betting Trends

Miami is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
Washington is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games.
Miami is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington.

Free MLB Pick: Washington Nationals -200

Washington 2B Starlin Castro will undergo surgery on Friday to repair his broken right wrist and could possibly return for the playoffs. Through 19 games, Miami ranks 24th in OPS and 28th in runs scored. Washington counters with an offense that ranks 10th in OPS and 23rd in runs scored. Take the Nationals to cruise on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals 6-3.

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NY Liberty vs Connecticut Sun 8/22/20 - WNBA

The New York Liberty looks to snap a six-game losing streak when playing the Connecticut Sun on Saturday. The Liberty dropped to 1-11 following a 101-85 loss to the Chicago Sky on Thursday. Jazmine Jones was the leading scorer for New York in the loss with 18 points, while Kia Nurse chipped in with 17 points. Kiah Stokes was the leading rebounder with nine. New York is in last place in the Eastern Conference having won just one of its first 12 games.

With Sabrina Ionescu sidelined, Layshia Clarendon is the leading scorer for New York with an average of 12.3 points per game and leads the Liberty in assists with an average of 4.3 per game. Amanda Zahui B. is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.8 per game. New York has just four active players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Connecticut looks to bounce back from a loss when playing New York on Saturday. The Sun dropped to 5-8 following a 99-78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. Alyssa Thomas and Briann January were co-leaders in scoring in the loss for Connecticut with 15 points while Thomas was the leading rebounder with seven. The Sun have alternated between wins and losses in each of their last four.

Dewanna Bonner is leading Connecticut in scoring with an average of 18.3 points per game. Alyssa Thomas is the second leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 13.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Connecticut has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Recent Betting Trends

New York is 4-21-1 ATS in its last 26
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Liberty’s last 6
Connecticut is 4-9 ATS in its last 12
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Sun’s last 7 away from home

Free WNBA Pick: Connecticut Sun -10

Although both Connecticut and New York are playing very poorly this season, the advantage here goes to Connecticut. The Sun have won five of their 13 games straight up while New York has lost 11 of it's 12 SU and the Liberty have failed to cover the number in 22 of the last 26 overall. In addition, the Liberty continue to play without rookie sensation Sabrina Ionescu who is sidelined with a high ankle sprain. Final Score Prediction, Connecticut Sun wins and covers ATS 95-77.