Braves Host Undefeated Nationals

Braves Look to Cool National Hot Offense

The division rival Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at SunTrust Park. The second game of a three game series will start at 7:35 pm EST. You can catch the game on regional television or MLB At Bat.

The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander A.J. Cole in this game. Cole has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.

It'll be Julio Teheran toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Right hander Teheran is 0-0 with a 6.35 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Nationals as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 9.

Braves Look to Give Teheran Better Results this Outing

Atlanta lost the first game of the series 8-1. Bettors who backed the Nationals at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

The 27-year-old surrendered four runs on four hits with three walks and one homer allowed in 5 2/3 innings. He got a no-decision as the Braves rallied late. Teheran left with the game tied at 2 a piece. The Bullpen came in and gave up two inherited runners. Teheran pitched better than the stat sheet says he did.

Teheran did some of his best work last season against the Nationals. He went 3-1 with a 3.24 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP in four starts. Teheran finished the first season at Atlanta's new ballpark 3-10 with a 5.86 ERA. He went 8-3 with a 3.14 ERA on the road.

The nine straight home losses Teheran had a season ago was an Atlanta record. Teheran finished with the highest ERA (4.49) of his first five full seasons in the bigs.

Teheran had a good spring training. He fine-tuned some things over the winter. It showed with him going 4-0 with a 1.40 ERA in six Grapefruit League games.

Teheran is 6-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 18 career starts against the Nationals. He faces a Washington team that is 4-0 for the first time in team history.

Freddie Freeman tied a franchise record (held by Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews in 1955) with eight walks in the first four games of a season.

National are on Fire

Cole won the fifth spot in the Nationals rotation this spring. He had a relief appearance against the Braves last season after making his major league debut at Atlanta in a 2015 start.

Neither of his two outings went well.  Cole's 15.75 ERA against the Braves shows that. Cole gave up nine runs (five earned) while lasting just two innings in his debut. That game did end in a 13-12 comeback victory for the Nationals.

Cole was 3-5 with a 3.81 ERA last season. That covered eight starts and three relief appearances for the Nationals. He is 4-7 with a 4.52 ERA in 17 career starts and five games out of the bullpen.

The Braves scored 27 runs in taking two of three games from the Philadelphia Phillies. They were held to four hits over seven innings by Tanner Roark in the series opener. The Nationals beat the Braves for the 13th time in the last 19 meetings in Atlanta.

Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer in an 8-1 win on Monday in the series opener.

Nationals OF Adam Eaton is the reigning National League player of the week. He hit .615 with two homers, five RBIs and seven runs scored last week. He did not play Monday.

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Atlanta Braves	Home	Under is 9-1-1 in Teherans last 11 home starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	90.00% (11)	1|9	1	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Under is 7-1 in Braves last 8 games as a home underdog of +151 to +200.	87.50% (8)	1|7	0	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 6-1-1 in Nationals last 8 games as a road favorite of -151 to -200.	85.70% (8)	1|6	1	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Under is 6-1 in Braves last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.	85.70% (7)	1|6	0	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 5-1-1 in Coles last 7 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	83.30% (7)	0|5	1	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Over is 5-1 in Teherans last 6 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	83.30% (6)	5|1	0	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Braves are 5-1 in Teherans last 6 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	83.30% (6)	|	0	5|1
Atlanta Braves	Home	Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	83.30% (6)	1|5	0	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	83.30% (6)	1|5	0	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Over is 4-1-1 in Braves last 6 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.	80.00% (6)	4|1	1	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Over is 4-1-1 in Braves last 6 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	80.00% (6)	4|1	1	|
Atlanta Braves	Home	Under is 4-1 in Teherans last 5 starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 4-1 in Coles last 5 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 road games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 12-3 in their last 15 games as a road favorite of -201 or greater.	80.00% (15)	|	0	12|3
Atlanta Braves	Home	Under is 14-4 in Teherans last 18 starts as a home favorite of -151 to -200.	77.80% (18)	4|14	0	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 20-6 in Nationals last 26 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.	76.90% (26)	6|20	0	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 13-4-6 in Nationals last 23 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	76.50% (23)	3|0	2	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 16-5-5 in Nationals last 26 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	76.20% (26)	5|16	5	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 19-6-2 in Nationals last 27 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.	76.00% (27)	6|19	2	|
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 83-27 in their last 110 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	75.50% (110)	|	0	74|34
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.	75.00% (8)	|	0	6|2
Washington Nationals	Away	Nationals are 6-2 in their last 8 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.	75.00% (8)	|	0	6|2
Washington Nationals	Away	Under is 3-1-1 in Coles last 5 starts as a road underdog of +110 to +150.	75.00% (5)	1|3	1	|

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Cavaliers and Raptors Face Off in Playoff Preview, Possibly

The Toronto Raptors have the best record in the Eastern Conference. BUT, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still +130 favourites to win it. The two teams meet in Cleveland on Tuesday.

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The Raptors (55-21) still have a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference after suffering a 110-99 loss in Boston Saturday night. DeMar DeRozan had 32 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Raptors. They were outscored 28-15 by the Celtics in the final quarter.

It was the first time in 17 games that the Raptors failed to make at least 10 three-pointers in a game.

The Cavaliers earned a 98-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. LeBron James notched his 17^th triple-double of the season. The Cavs have now won three straight games. They hold a slight half-game lead over the Philadelphia 76ers for the third spot in the conference.

The Cavaliers are 8-2 SU and 7-2-1 ATS in their 10 meetings with the Raptors. The Raptors have split both meetings with Cleveland this season. Seven of the meetings have gone over the posted total.

 

NBA Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Toronto Raptors	Away	Over is 8-1 in Raptors last 9 games as an underdog.	88.90% (9)	4|9	0	|
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Cavaliers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.	85.70% (7)	|	0	6|1
Toronto Raptors	Away	Over is 6-1 in Raptors last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.	85.70% (7)	6|1	0	|
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 games as an underdog of 11.0 or greater.	83.30% (6)	1|5	0	|
Toronto Raptors	Away	Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.	83.30% (6)	|	0	6|0
Toronto Raptors	Away	Over is 9-2 in Raptors last 11 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.	81.80% (11)	9|2	0	|
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games as a home favorite.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games as a favorite.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Over is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.	80.00% (5)	4|1	0	|
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
Toronto Raptors	Away	Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
Toronto Raptors	Away	Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.	80.00% (5)	4|1	0	|
Toronto Raptors	Away	Over is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games as a favorite.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Cavaliers are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater.	8.30% (12)	|	0	1|11
Cleveland Cavaliers	Home	Cavaliers are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.	8.30% (12)	|	0	1|11

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NBA Tuesday Free Pick- Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat

Miami Heat Face the Skidding Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat kick off a Southeast Division home-and-home series on Tuesday night. The game has a slated 7:30 p.m. tip at American Airlines Arena. VietBet has opened the Heat as 10.5-point home favorites with the total set at 206.5. The line is now the Heat -12.5 and the total is at 207.

The Hawks come into this Tuesday’s contest with just their second straight-up win in their last 13 games. They barely got by past division rival Orlando 94-88 on Sunday. They were a slight 1.5-point home favorites with VietBet.

They are last the Eastern Conference standings at 22-55 with. The Hawks have only six SU road victories in 38 of those games. Atlanta has gone 2-5-1 against the spread in its last eight road games.

Atlanta got a strong effort from its bench on Sunday. They were led by Tyler Dorsey’s team-high 19 points. Dennis Schroder has been the team’s leading scorer this season with 19.4 points per game. He is officially done for the year with an ankle injury. That cannot be good news for a team that is 23^rd in the NBA in scoring with an average of 103.4 PPG.

Miami Heat Battling for Playoff Spot

Miami had a chance to clinch a playoff spot on Saturday night against Brooklyn. They came up one point short in overtime with a 110-109 loss as an eight-point favorite. This snapped a SU eight-game winning streak on its home court.

Miami was 7-1 ATS on the VietBet closing line over that same span. The total went OVER 213.5 points against the Nets and it has gone OVER or ended as a PUSH in seven of the Heat’s last 11 games.

Goran Dragic has been Miami’s leading scorer this season with 17.4 points per game. That is good on a team that is ranked 24^th in the NBA in points scored (103.3). He ended Saturday’s game with a team-high 18 points. Dragic went 7-for-17 from the field.

After that loss, center Hassen Whiteside went on a rant about playing time. This was after remaining on the bench for the forth quarter and overtime. He ended the night with 14 points and six rebounds.

The Heat could be considered the best of the rest in East. They would have a very short shelf life in postseason play. While current form dictates an early exit in the opening round. I would still pencil in Miami for a pair of victories in this home-and-home series. That is both SU and ATS starting Tuesday night at home against the worst team in the conference.

NBA Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Miami Heat	Home	Under is 7-1 in Heat last 8 games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater.	87.50% (8)	1|7	0	|
Miami Heat	Home	Under is 7-1 in Heat last 8 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.	87.50% (8)	1|7	0	|
Atlanta Hawks	Away	Under is 6-1 in Hawks last 7 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.	85.70% (7)	1|6	0	|
Miami Heat	Home	Over is 5-1-1 in Heat last 7 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.	83.30% (7)	5|1	1	|
Atlanta Hawks	Away	Under is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 games as a favorite.	83.30% (6)	4|1	1	|
Atlanta Hawks	Away	Under is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.	83.30% (6)	2|7	0	|
Miami Heat	Home	Over is 4-1-1 in Heat last 6 games as a favorite.	80.00% (6)	4|1	1	|
Miami Heat	Home	Heat are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.	80.00% (6)	|	1	4|1
Miami Heat	Home	Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Miami Heat	Home	Heat are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.	80.00% (16)	|	1	12|3
Miami Heat	Home	Under is 7-2 in Heat last 9 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.	77.80% (9)	2|7	0	|
Atlanta Hawks	Away	Under is 7-2-1 in Hawks last 10 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.	77.80% (10)	2|7	1	|
Atlanta Hawks	Away	Under is 20-6 in Hawks last 26 games as a road favorite.	76.90% (26)	6|20	0	|
Atlanta Hawks	Away	Under is 16-5 in Hawks last 21 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.	76.20% (21)	5|16	0	|
Miami Heat	Home	Over is 6-2 in Heat last 8 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.	75.00% (8)	6|2	0	|

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PricePerPlayer Adds 111 Casino Games to their Sportsbook PPH Services

San Jose, Costa Rica – The Sportsbook Pay Per Head industry enjoyed doubled digit growth in 2017 thanks to an increase in online gambling popularity.  PricePerPlayer.com itself showed extensive profits in its first quarter thanks to the success of its expansion into the Asian-Market. In response to this growth, the software development company increased the number of casino games for their Sportsbook PPH Services.

According to the press release, PricePerPlayer.com added 111 games to their casino platform. They include 67 desktop games and 18 mobile games which are currently available to all of their clients.

“Last year was a tremendous year for PricePerPlayer.com” said Josh Ingram, the director of marketing and operations for PricePerPlayer.com.  “We not only had a successful run in the Asian-American market but also surpassed our sales goals by 325%”.

To keep the momentum, PricePerPlayer.com has partnered with well-known game providers to increase casino games available in their platform. As a result, more games will provide increased fun for players and increase revenue for their clients.

Online Casino Platform in their Sportsbook PPH Services

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The PricePerPlayer.com, a privately held company has long prided itself in having excellent relationship with its clients. Hence the outcome of this year’s annual meeting by its board of director.  This year, the company decided to increase its software development budget to add more features to its gambling software.  To help clients attract and retain more players, the new features and improvements will be available at no extra cost.

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Astros Host the Orioles on Monday Night

Astros Look to Continue Strong Start to Season

The fans at Minute Maid Park will see the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Monday evening.  First pitch is set for 7:10 pm EST. ESPN will have the coverage.

The Orioles will give the ball to starter Chris Tillman in this one. Right hander Tillman is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.

It'll be Charlie Morton toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Morton is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -203-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9. The line is not Houston -204 and the total is 9.5 under 115.

Astros Have Stacked Rotation

In their last action, Houston was a 8-2 winner on the road against the Texas Rangers. Bettors on Houston at -156 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game. The total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

The offseason acquisition of Gerrit Cole was made to strengthen an already solid Astros rotation. The goal was when they are fully healthy the team had the option of using Brad Peacock in a versatile role. They feel this is the best way to defend their 2017 MLB World Series Championship.

Cole made his Astros debut and validated the decision to go after him, at least so far. He seven solid innings in the series clincher. Cole gave up one run on two hits and three walks. Throw in 11 strikeouts, while growing stronger as his outing went.

Cole capped off a collective performance by the Houston rotation that the rest of the American League should take as a warning shot.

Cole followed Justin Verlander, Dallas Keuchel, and Lance McCullers over the weekend. That fourseme combined to rack up 24 1/3 innings while allowing just six earned runs on 17 hits and seven walks. They recorded 30 strikeouts with a 2.22 ERA.

Charlie Morton is making his season debut. Morton delivered a pair of memorable Game 7 performances during the Astros run to the title. He allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks with nine strikeouts over nine innings.

Those game were against the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of the ALCS and World Series, respectively.

Morton is 0-2 with a 9.82 ERA over two career starts against the Orioles. He did not face Baltimore last season, his first with the Astros.

Tillman Making Season Debut Against Astros

In their last action, Baltimore was a 7-0 loser on the road against the Minnesota Twins. Bettors on Minnesota at 106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game. The total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

The Orioles mustered just three hits as the 23-year-old Jose Berrios pitched his first career shutout. Berrios needed only 57 pitches in six innings and finished with six strikeouts.

Chris Tillman is seeking to distance himself from a nightmarish 2017 campaign. He finished 1-7 with a career-worst 7.84 ERA.

Tillman is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA over seven career starts against the Astros. He dropped an 8-4 decision last July 22 at Camden Yards. Tillman allowed three runs on six hits with five strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.

Orioles 1B Chris Davis, who is hitting leadoff this season, went 0-for-12 in the first three games.

Houston Astros MLB Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 52-24 in their last 76 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.	68.40% (76)	|	0	52|24
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 51-21 in their last 72 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	70.80% (72)	|	0	51|21
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 46-17 in their last 63 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.	73.00% (63)	|	0	46|17
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 40-19 in their last 59 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.	67.80% (59)	|	0	40|19
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 14-44 in their last 58 games as a home underdog of +151 to +200.	24.10% (58)	|	0	14|44
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 38-16 in their last 54 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.	70.40% (54)	|	0	38|16
Houston Astros	Home	Under is 23-9-2 in Astros last 34 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.	71.90% (34)	9|23	2	|
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 21-7 in their last 28 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	75.00% (28)	|	0	21|7
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 6-13 in their last 19 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	31.60% (19)	|	0	6|13
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 13-6 in their last 19 home games with the total set at 11.0 or higher.	68.40% (19)	|	0	13|6
Houston Astros	Home	Under is 8-3-1 in Astros last 12 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.	72.70% (12)	3|8	1	|
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 11-1 in their last 12 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	91.70% (12)	|	0	11|1
Houston Astros	Home	Over is 8-3 in Astros last 11 games a home underdog of +151 to +200.	72.70% (11)	8|3	0	|
Houston Astros	Home	Astros are 7-3 in Mortons last 10 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	70.00% (10)	|	0	7|3

Baltimore Orioles MLB Betting Trends

Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 21-73 in their last 94 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.	22.30% (94)	|	0	21|73
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 17-36 in their last 53 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	32.10% (53)	|	0	17|36
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 36-16 in their last 52 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.	69.20% (52)	|	0	52|24
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Under is 22-8-1 in Orioles last 31 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.	73.30% (31)	8|22	1	|
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 19-7 in Tillmans last 26 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	73.10% (26)	|	0	19|7
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 7-19 in their last 26 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	26.90% (26)	|	0	7|19
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 16-7 in Tillmans last 23 road starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	69.60% (23)	|	0	16|7
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 5-18 in their last 23 games as a road underdog of +151 to +200.	21.70% (23)	|	0	5|18
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 15-7 in Tillmans last 22 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.	68.20% (22)	|	0	5|0
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Under is 13-6 in Orioles last 19 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.	68.40% (19)	7|3	0	|
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Orioles are 4-14 in their last 18 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	22.20% (18)	|	0	21|7
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Under is 11-2-3 in Orioles last 16 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	84.60% (16)	1|4	0	|
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Under is 10-2-1 in Tillmans last 13 starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150.	83.30% (13)	2|10	1	|
Baltimore Orioles	Away	Under is 8-3-1 in Tillmans last 12 starts as an underdog of +110 to +150.	72.70% (12)	3|8	1	|

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NCAA Championship Game: Michigan and Villanova Go for Title

Top Offense Vs. Top Defense in NCAA Championship Game

The Michigan Wolverines and the Villanova Wildcats will meet on tonight at Alamodome. The 2018 NCAA Championship in Men's Basketball is on the line. Tip-Off is set for 9:20 pm EST. TBS will have the coverage.  TNT will have coverage that is focused on Michigan and TRU TV will have the coverage focused on Villanova.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -6.5-point favorites versus the Wolverines, while the game's total opened at 146. The line is now Villanova -7 and the total is down to 144.5.

No. 1-seeded Villanova will attempt to win its second national championship in three years. The Wildcats are the top seed in the East and they have put on a shooting clinic so far. While dispatching Kansas 95-79 in the national semifinal on Saturday night they were on fire. They hit 18 shots from 3-point land to set a Final Four record. The previous mark was 13.

Michigan has already set a single-season record for victories so far. They will play in their seventh national championship game in program history. The Wolverines roared back from a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat NCAA, and media darling Loyola-Chicago 69-57.

Michigan will play Villanova for the fifth time ever. This is the second time in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats defeated Michigan 59-55 in the second round of the '85 NCAA Tournament.

 Villanova Has Many Weapons in NCAA Championship Game

Villanova was led by junior Eric Paschall against Kansas. He shot an incredible 10 of 11 from the field and finished with 24 points. Only UCLA's Bill Walton had a better shooting night in a Final Four matchup. Walton was 21 of 22 in 1973.

The Wildcats also received 18 points from Jalen Brunson as well as 15 points and 13 rebounds from Omari Spellman. Villanova has been a balanced team the entire tournament.

Villanova has won games many kinds of ways through the NCAA Tournament. When 3-pointers weren't dropping in the Elite Eight against Texas Tech the Wildcats found other ways to win. They hit 29 of 35 free throws while going an atrocious 4 of 24 from behind the arc.

Villanova won the national championship in 1985 and 2016. A third title only one game away, potentially. Legendary coach Rollie Massimino guided the '85 team. He was in attendance in '16, but passed away about six months ago.

Michigan is Playing Best Basketball for NCAA Championship Game

Michigan will play in its first championship game since 2013. A victory over Villanova would close its season with 15 consecutive wins.

Moritz Wagner was outstanding against Loyola-Chicago with 24 points and 15 rebounds. The kid shot 10 of 16 from the floor. Wagner is a 6-foot-11 junior and can play all over the floor. He was only the third player to score 20-plus points with 15-plus rebounds in a national semifinal game. He joined Larry Bird in 1979 and Hakeem Olajuwon in 1983.

Michigan's unlikely season will continue. After going 19-7 through the first 26 games, they have put it in high gear as they try to win its second career national championship.

Recent Form

Name	Record	ATS	Offense	Defense	Diff	ATS Home	ATS Away	OU Record	OU Home	OU Away
Michigan	33-7	25-13-1	73.93	62.92	11.01	9-5-1	8-4	18-20-1	5-10	7-4-1
Villanova	35-4	26-12-1	86.77	70.38	16.39	9-4	6-6	26-13	11-2	6-6

Power Stats

Assists Turnovers
Name	Assists	Turnovers	Ratio
MICH	14.48	9.25	1.57
VILLA	16.62	10.59	1.57

Rebounding
Name	Offense	Defense	Total
MICH	8.48	24.95	33.43
VILLA	9.56	26.31	35.87

ShootingPercentage
Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
MICH	46.86	42.46	4.4
VILLA	50.06	42.80	7.26

Team Records

Michigan Wolverines

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	33-7	23-1	10-6	25-13-1	14-8-1	11-5	73.93	62.93	11.00
Last 10	10-0	6-0	4-0	7-3	3-3	4-0	74.00	61.30	12.70
vs Conf	17-5	9-1	8-4	15-6-1	6-3-1	9-3	72.00	65.45	6.55

Villanova Wildcats

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	35-4	23-1	12-3	26-12-1	18-6	8-6-1	86.77	70.38	16.39
Last 10	10-0	8-0	2-0	8-2	7-1	1-1	84.70	68.00	16.70
vs Conf	17-4	11-1	6-3	12-9	9-3	3-6	87.67	75.14	12.53

NCAA Championship Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	73.93	133	70.38	99
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	86.77	1	62.92	8

Head To Head Summary

Team	record	ATS	O/U	AVG	AVG ½	FG%	REB	3PT	steals
Michigan	0-1	0-1	0-1	55.00	20.00	41.07	31.00	6/21	4.00
Villanova	1-0	1-0	0-1	60.00	27.00	45.10	35.00	6/20	7.00

Head To Head Detail

Date	Away	away score	Home	home score	line	ATS	Total	O/U	FG% Edge	Reb Edge	3PT Edge	Away Half Score	Home Half Score	Away FG%	Home FG%	Away Rebounds	Home Rebounds	Away Three Pointers	Home Three Pointers	Away Steals	Home Steals
Nov 25, 2014	MICH	55	VILLA	60	-4.5	VILLA	133	U	VILLA	VILLA	Push	20	27	41.1	45.1	31	35	6/21	6/20	4	7

NCAA Championship Betting Trends

Michigan Wolverines
Michigan is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games

Villanova Wildcats
Villanova is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Villanova's last 20 games

Team Last 5 Games

Michigan Wolverines

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	Total	ATS Result	field goal percentage	free throw percentage	three pointers	Location
Mar 31, 2018	LOYCH	69-57	W	-5.5	129	W/U	42.37	66.67	7	H
Mar 24, 2018	FLAST	58-54	W	-4.5	144	L/U	38.78	66.67	4	H
Mar 22, 2018	TEXAM	99-72	W	-2.5	136	W/O	61.90	87.50	14	H
Mar 17, 2018	HOUST	64-63	W	-3.5	135	L/U	35.59	70.00	8	H
Mar 15, 2018	MONTA	61-47	W	-10	134	W/U	44.68	63.64	5	H

Villanova Wildcats

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	Total	ATS Result	field goal percentage	free throw percentage	three pointers	Location
Mar 31, 2018	KANSA	95-79	W	-5	155	W/O	55.38	71.43	18	A
Mar 25, 2018	TEXTK	71-59	W	-6	146	W/U	33.33	82.86	4	H
Mar 23, 2018	W.VA	90-78	W	-5.5	152.5	W/O	50.00	85.19	13	H
Mar 17, 2018	ALA	81-58	W	-11	149	W/U	39.68	87.50	17	H
Mar 15, 2018	RADFD	87-61	W	-22.5	138.5	W/O	59.62	78.57

 

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Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers Host the Giants

Dodgers Look to Salvage Split

The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants in the season opener of Sunday Night Baseball. First pitch is scheduled for 8:37 pm EST. ESPN will have the coverage at the conclusion of the NCAA Women's National Championship Game.

Oddsmakers have the Dodgers as a -180-moneyline favorite. The total is at 7.5 Under -115.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Chris Stratton (2017: 4-4, 3.68 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Rich Hill (2017: 12-8, 3.32)

Dodgers have to get Offense Going

After being held scoreless in their first two games, the Los Angeles Dodgers put five runs on the board last night. They will look to earn a split of their four-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

Kenta Maeda struck out 10 over five innings in Saturday's 5-0 victory as the Dodgers recorded their first win following back-to-back 1-0 losses.

The Dodgers' pitching staff has a 0.67 ERA through three games. They sure could use some offensive support from players such as Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger and Logan Forsythe. The sluggers are a combined 0-for-28 to open the season.

Closer Kenley Jansen wasn't needed Saturday, but his velocity was a hot topic after his cutter was clocked a tad slower than usual on Friday. He allowed Joe Panik's solo blast in the ninth inning.

Hill had a rough spring. He had a 7.30 ERA across 12 1/3 innings in four spring training games. That includes a rough five-inning stint against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The 38-year-old has battled blister problems over the past two years. He did post a 3.31 ERA in his final 23 starts last season.

Hill is 5-2 with a 2.43 ERA in 11 career starts versus the Giants. This is including 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA in three turns last season.

Giants are a Question Mark for 2018

There are few few concerns in the Giants' bullpen. Hunter Strickland has taken over for Mark Melancon after his right elbow problems. He has led a rejuvenated group that hasn't allowed a run over nine innings in the first three games.

The bullpen has been surprisingly sharp, but the Giants are 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position. Newcomer Evan Longoria is hitless in his first 11 at-bats.

Stratton earned a spot in the rotation after posting a 3.29 ERA over 27 1/3 at the end of last season. He drawing raves for his improved curveball. The 27-year-old native of Mississippi owns a 1-1 record and 6.75 ERA in three career games (two starts) against the Dodgers.

Dodgers MLB Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Over is 6-1 in Dodgers last 7 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	85.70% (7)	6|1	0	|
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Under is 11-2-3 in Dodgers last 16 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.	84.60% (16)	2|11	3	|
San Francisco Giants	Away	Under is 5-1-1 in Giants last 7 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.	83.30% (7)	1|5	1	|
San Francisco Giants	Away	Over is 5-1-1 in Giants last 7 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	83.30% (7)	5|1	1	|
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 5-1 in Hills last 6 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	83.30% (6)	|	0	5|1
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 5-1 in Hills last 6 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	83.30% (6)	|	0	5|1
San Francisco Giants	Away	Giants are 5-1 in Strattons last 6 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	83.30% (6)	|	0	5|1
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Over is 4-1-2 in Dodgers last 7 home games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	80.00% (7)	4|1	2	|
San Francisco Giants	Away	Over is 4-1-1 in Giants last 6 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	80.00% (6)	0|3	1	|
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Under is 4-1 in Hills last 5 starts as a favorite of -151 to -200.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Over is 4-1 in Hills last 5 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.	80.00% (5)	4|1	0	|
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 4-1 in Hills last 5 starts with the total set at 9.0-10.5.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1

Giants MLB Betting Trends

San Francisco Giants	Away	Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
San Francisco Giants	Away	Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	80.00% (5)	6|1	0	|
San Francisco Giants	Away	Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.	80.00% (5)	|	0	1|4
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 85-23 in their last 108 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.	78.70% (108)	|	0	85|23
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 7-2 in Hills last 9 starts as a favorite of -201 or greater.	77.80% (9)	|	0	7|2
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 49-15 in their last 64 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	76.60% (64)	|	0	49|15
San Francisco Giants	Away	Under is 3-1-1 in Giants last 5 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.	75.00% (5)	1|3	1	|
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Under is 18-6-3 in Dodgers last 27 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.	75.00% (27)	6|18	3	|
San Francisco Giants	Away	Over is 12-4 in Giants last 16 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.	75.00% (16)	3|8	0	|
San Francisco Giants	Away	Under is 9-3 in Giants last 12 games as a road favorite of -201 or greater.	75.00% (12)	3|9	0	|
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 41-14 in their last 55 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.	74.50% (55)	|	0	41|14
Los Angeles Dodgers	Home	Dodgers are 64-22 in their last 86 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.	74.40% (86)	|	0	64|22

 

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Spurs Host Rockets on ABC

Spurs In Must Win Situation in Crowded West

Plenty is on the line when the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets square off Sunday afternoon at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. This Texas rivalry tips off at 3:30 pm EST. ABC will televise the game nationally.

Oddsmakers have the Rockets as 1.5-point favorites. The total is 207.5.

The Spurs are back up to fourth in the Western Conference. LaMarcus Aldridge has been playing through some pain to lead the team, but the race is far from over. The Rockets are much more secure in their position at No. 1 in the West. They are still going strong with wins in 11 straight.

San Antonio is just a half-game ahead of Minnesota and Oklahoma City. They are tied for fifth place. The Spurs are one game ahead of Utah and New Orleans, who are tied for seventh. The Spurs are three games ahead of the ninth-place Clippers with only six to play. San Antonio hasn't missed the playoffs since 1997.

The Rockets don't need any more wins after clinching the No. 1 spot. They refuse to lose and recovered from a 21-point, second-half deficit, to stun the Phoenix Suns in a 104-103 win on Friday. Houston is starting to rest players and didn't have Chris Paul or Eric Gordon available on Friday. They leaned on its depth. Gerald Green buried the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.

The Rockets have clinched the NBA's best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

Rockets Keep on Rolling as it Meets Spurs

Houston has taken the first three games of the season series by an average of 14 points. There would definitely be a sense of accomplishment in sweeping its longtime rival.

The Rockets don't need any more wins after clinching the No. 1 spot. They refuse to lose and recovered from a 21-point, second-half deficit, to stun the Phoenix Suns in a 104-103 win on Friday. Houston is starting to rest players and didn't have Chris Paul or Eric Gordon available on Friday. They leaned on its depth.

Gerald Green buried the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer. James Harden had 28 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in helping piece together the Rockets' second-largest comeback of the season.

It was Houston's 32nd win in its past 34 games. The Rockets are the first team since the 2010-11 Spurs to have three double-digit winning streaks in the same season. They have streaks of 17 and 14 consecutive games before the latest run.

Spurs Can't afford a Slip-up Down the Stretch

Four of San Antonio's last six games are against teams with winning records, so every win is a monster

Aldridge suffered a knee injury in Tuesday's 116-106 loss at Washington. He was questionable heading into Thursday but ended up playing 34 minutes and collecting 25 points and 11 rebounds in the win. Manu Ginobili is trying to do his part as well and scored 10 points in 15 minutes off the bench against the Thunder.

Spurs SF Kyle Anderson is 19-of-27 from the floor over the last five games.

Sunday's game is infinitely more important for the Spurs. San Antonio has little room for error. After the game against Houston today, just two home games remain.

The Spurs are 30-8 at home - the third-best mark in the league - but just 14-24 on the road.

NBA Betting Trends

Team	Type	Trend	Hit%	O/U	Push.	W/L
San Antonio Spurs	Home	Over is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.	85.70% (7)	6|1	0	|
Houston Rockets	Away	Under is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.	85.70% (7)	15|7	1	|
Houston Rockets	Away	Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.	85.70% (7)	|	0	6|1
Houston Rockets	Away	Rockets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.	85.70% (7)	|	0	6|1
San Antonio Spurs	Home	Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 11.0 or greater.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
San Antonio Spurs	Home	Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
San Antonio Spurs	Home	Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater.	80.00% (5)	|	0	4|1
San Antonio Spurs	Home	Over is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.	80.00% (5)	4|1	0	|
Houston Rockets	Away	Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
Houston Rockets	Away	Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games as a favorite.	80.00% (5)	1|4	0	|
San Antonio Spurs	Home	Over is 8-2 in Spurs last 10 games as a home underdog.	80.00% (10)	8|2	0	|
Houston Rockets	Away	Rockets are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a road favorite of 5.0-10.5.	80.00% (10)	|	0	8|2
San Antonio Spurs	Home	Spurs are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite.	77.80% (9)	|	0	7|2
Houston Rockets	Away	Rockets are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5.	76.50% (17)	|	0	4|1

 

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