Monday 5/17/21 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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1BOSTON -2 WASHINGTON
BOSTON is 231-220 ATS (45.6 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - scoring 2.85+ goals/game since 1996.

3NASHVILLE -4 CAROLINA
CAROLINA is 10-2 ATS (8.4 Units) in home games vs. winning teams in the current season.

5ST LOUIS -6 COLORADO
ST LOUIS are 6-16 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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NHL

Monday, May 17


Trend Report
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Boston @ Washington
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Nashville @ Carolina
Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Nashville
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

St. Louis @ Colorado
St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Mike Williams

May 17 '21, 6:40 PM in 11m
MLB | Giants vs Reds
Play on: Reds -135 at Mirage

1* on Reds -135

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Brandon Lee

May 17 '21, 6:40 PM in 11m
MLB | Giants vs Reds
Play on: Reds -132 at linepros

FREE PICK - Cincinnati Reds -132
RATING: 30*
ROT#: 952
I will take my chances with the Reds as a -132 home favorite against the Giants in Monday's series opener. San Francisco has the best record in the NL, but are a below .500 team (10-12) on the road. I just feel like the Giants are getting way too much respect in this game.
San Francisco will have their worst starter going in Logan Webb, who is 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA and 1.459 WHIP in 7 starts. Webb has especially struggled on the road, where he's 0-3 with a 7.58 ERA and 1.737 WHIP. That's a problem against this Reds offense. Cincinnati scored 27 runs (at least 6 in each game) during their 4-game series at Colorado and are scoring 6.9 runs/game at home this season.
Reds will also have one of their best starters on the mound in veteran Sonny Gray, who has really come to life after a slow start. Gray has a 3.55 ERA in 5 starts, but a 1.56 ERA and 1.153 WHIP over his last 3 outings. He's also got a 1.59 ERA and 1.059 WHIP in 2 home starts this season. Give me Cincinnati -132!

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Sal Michaels

May 17 '21, 7:10 PM in 41m
MLB | Mets vs Braves
Play on: Braves -152 at Draft Kings

Free Play on Braves -152

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Hunter Price

May 17 '21, 7:10 PM in 41m
MLB | Mets vs Braves
Play on: Braves -127 at Draft Kings

1* Free Pick on Braves -127

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Kenny Walker

May 17 '21, 7:38 PM in 1h
NHL | Bruins vs Capitals
Play on: Capitals +116 at Draft Kings

Free Pick on Capitals

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Rocky Atkinson

May 17 '21, 7:38 PM in 1h
NHL | Bruins vs Capitals
Play on: Bruins -129 at pinnacle

Rocketman Sports FREE NHL play Monday 5-17-21
Boston @ Washington (7:35 PM EST)
Play On: Boston -129
The Boston Bruins travel to Washington to take on the Capitals on Monday night. Boston is 33-24 SU overall this year while Washington comes in with a 37-20 SU overall record on the season. Washington took game One by a score of 3-2. Boston is 9-2 last 11 games after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Boston is 12-5 last 17 games as a favorite. Boston is 36-16 last 52 games when playing on 1 days rest. Washington is 3-7 last 10 games as an underdog. We'll recommend a small play on Boston tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Ben Burns

May 17 '21, 7:38 PM in 1h
NHL | Bruins vs Capitals
Play on: Bruins -128 at pinnacle

Having gone to OT, Game 1 could have easily gone either way. Down a game, the Bruins are going to fight with everything they've got tonight. They're 15-9 in the 'revenge' role. They're also 5-2 (+3.1) the past seven times that they were trailing in a playoff series, 30-20 (+5.9) their last 50 in that situation. The Caps, meanwhile, are 25-31 (-13.2) over the years, when leading in a series. Consider Boston.

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Sean Murphy

May 17 '21, 7:38 PM in 1h
NHL | Bruins vs Capitals
Play on: Bruins -129 at linepros

Monday NHL Free play. My selection is on Boston over Washington at 7:35 pm et on Monday.
The Bruins certainly didn't play their best game on Saturday night yet they were right there, a goal away from stealing a series-opening victory in overtime. I expect a much sharper performance on Monday as they look to even up the series before heading back to Boston. Note that Boston has averaged 3.4 goals per game when coming off two or more consecutive losses over the last three seasons, outscoring opponents by 1.2 goals on average in that spot. The B's have given up just 1.5 goals per game after losing four or five of their last six games this season, outscoring opponents by an average of 1.3 goals per game in that situation. In that same situation over the last three seasons, they've gone 14-4, outscoring opponents by 1.1 goals on average. Better still, they're 21-6 the last 27 times they've come off consecutive one-goal road losses, as is the case here. They've averaged an impressive 3.6 goals per game in that spot. Despite its recent struggles, Boston continues to play well defensively, having allowed three goals or less in 19 of its last 23 games. It allows just 2.4 goals per game on the road this season. Look for a solid bounce-back performance from the B's here. Take Boston (8*).

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Dustin Hawkins

May 17 '21, 7:40 PM in 1h
MLB | WAS vs CHC
Play on: UNDER 8 +103

1 Dimer on Nationals vs Cubs under 8 +103

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Ross Benjamin

May 17 '21, 7:40 PM in 1h
MLB | White Sox vs Twins
Play on: White Sox -104 at BetCris

Ross Benjamin has a Monday MLB 10* Top Play up for sale and ready to cash in large. Ross is a red-hot 12-4 (75%) L16 and 34-16 (68%) L50 on all his 10* Top Plays.
White Sox (Keuchel) @ Twins (Happ) PM ET
Game# 961-962
Play On: White Sox -104
The Minnesota Twins have arguably been the most disappointing team in baseball this season. The Twins are a dismal 2-9 in their last 11 and 7-19 during their previous 26 games. J.A. Happ’s overall resume has been a good one during his first season in Minnesota. However, facing the White Sox in recent years has been an enigma for Happ. Since 2019, the Twins lefthanded hurler is 0-3 in his team starts against the White Sox while posting an atrocious 13.87 ERA and 2.19 WHIP while doing so. Additionally, this current White Sox active roster has gone 30-86 (.349) when facing Happ with an extremely impressive .971 OPS. Happ doesn’t figure to get much assistance from a Twins bullpen which has posted a terrible 6.04 ERA and 1.88 WHIP throughout its last 7 games.
Since the start of last season, the White Sox are an incredible 23-2 when facing lefthanded starting pitchers. Furthermore, if those starting pitchers weren’t named Mike Minor, Chicago was a perfect 22-0 in those precise situations. White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel has made 3 career starts at Target Field in Minnesota and posted a sparkling 1.80 ERA during those appearances. Bet the White Sox on the money line on Monday for a free MLB pick.

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Jack Jones

May 17 '21, 7:40 PM in 1h
MLB | Nationals vs Cubs
Play on: Nationals +139 at linepros

Jack's Free Pick Monday: Washington Nationals +139
I like the value we are getting on the Washington Nationals as big underdogs to the Chicago Cubs today. The Nationals have gotten healthy and are starting to show what they can do at the plate with their underrated lineup. They have gone 3-1 in their last four games overall while scoring a combined 29 runs.
Jon Lester is showing he still has something left to give as well. Lester has posted a 2.25 ERA in three starts this season while allowing just 4 earned runs in 16 innings without giving up a single homer. He'll be opposed by Adbert Alzolay, who is 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA in six starts for the Cubs, including 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three home starts.
The Nationals are 23-6 in their last 29 games vs. NL Central opponents. Washington is 4-1 in its last five meetings with the Cubs, and 4-1 in the last five meetings in Chicago as well. Bet the Nationals Monday.

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Dave Price

May 17 '21, 7:40 PM in 1h
MLB | CWS vs MIN
Play on: OVER 9½ +100

Dave's Monday Free Play:
1* on White Sox/Twins OVER 9.5
The Key: The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins just recently played a high-scoring series. The game that really stood out was the same pitching matchup as tonight. J.A. Happ and Dallas Keuchel go at it again today after the White Sox won a 13-8 slug fest in their first matchup 5 days ago. Happ yielded 9 runs in 3 1/3 innings while Keuchel yielded 6 runs in 5 2/3 innings. The White Sox have torched left-handed pitching for 2 straight seasons now and are scoring 7.9 RPG against left-handed starters in 10 games in 2021. Take the OVER.

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Stephen Nover

May 17 '21, 7:40 PM in 1h
MLB | White Sox vs Twins
Play on: White Sox -105 at linepros

At some point the Twins have to improve on their 13-25 record. They certainly aren't that bad. But I don't see Minnesota starting to turn around its season in this game.
Yes, the Twins draw aging and declining Dallas Keuchel. But the White Sox get southpaw J.A. Happ. The White Sox are a mind-boggling 22-2 against lefty starters since the start of last season. Chicago leads the majors in batting against lefties at .293. The next closest is the Red Sox at .282. Happ found out the hard way how well the White Sox hit and play against lefties when he faced them in a 13-8 loss this past Wednesday in Chicago. The White Sox battered Happ for nine earned runs in 3 1/3 innings, by far his worst outing of the season. The 38-year-old Happ is another over-the-hill veteran, who has a bad history against the White Sox. His ERA is 6.34 in nine career starts versus Chicago. The White Sox lead the American League with a .343 on-bast percentage. Current White Sox batters are hitting a combined .333 versus Happ. Chicago enters this series having won eight of its last 10, while the Twins have dropped nine of their last 11 games. Minnesota is giving up an average of 7.1 runs in its last seven games.