Suns Host the Mavericks in ESPN Late Game

The Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns meet on Wednesday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. These two teams look to improve dramatically in 2018-19. Both teams have promising young talent.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS Southwest (Dallas), FS Arizona (Phoenix)

Odds: The Suns opened as -1.5-point favorites versus the Mavericks. Now the Mavericks are favored by 1-point. The game's total is still at 214.5.

Both teams have highly touted rookies making their NBA debuts on Wednesday. Phoenix center Deandre Ayton is expected to be an impact player after being the top pick of the draft.

The 7-foot-1 Ayton is viewed as the type of player who can turn around a struggling franchise's fortunes quickly.

Dallas is high on guard Luka Doncic. the third overall pick who was acquired from Atlanta in a draft-night trade. The Mavericks are coming off their worst season since going 20-62 in 1997-98.

Doncic was the EuroLeague MVP last season. He is one of the building pieces expected to help forge a turnaround.

Mavericks Will Improve as Season Progresses

Small forward Harrison Barnes will miss the opener due to a hamstring injury. The team's leading scorer (18.9 average) from last season should be back by early next week.

Franchise legend Dirk Nowitzki will miss the opener. He could be sidelined the rest of the month as he continues his recovery from left ankle surgery in April.

The 40-year-old Nowitzki is the sixth-leading scorer in NBA history with 31,187 points but he will be a reserve once he is healthy.

New center DeAndre Jordan posted more than 40 double-doubles in each of the past five seasons.

The Mavericks were 24-58 last season.

Suns Look for Quick Turnaround

Standout shooting guard Devin Booker has been cleared to play in the opener. He has been sidelined the past five weeks due to undergoing surgery on his broken right hand.

"Devin is doing great," first-year Phoenix coach Igor Kokoskov told reporters while revealing Booker was ready.

Booker averaged 24.9 points last season while being limited to 54 games due to injury. He received a five-year, $158 million extension during the offseason.

The Suns went 3-0 against the Mavericks last season and won the past five meetings.

Phoenix agreed on a one-year deal with SG Jamal Crawford. The 18-year veteran who ranks fifth in NBA history with 2,153 3-point baskets.

PREDICTION: Mavericks 105, Suns 101

NBA Betting Odds & Trends

Dallas Mavericks
Mavs are 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix

Phoenix Suns
Suns are 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-17 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Phoenix is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games at home
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas

Next up:
Dallas home to Minnesota Saturday, October 20
Phoenix at Denver Saturday, October 20

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Rockets Host the Pelicans to open NBA Season

Rockets Add Pieced to Close Ground in Western Conference

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Houston Rockets will on Wednesday at Toyota Center. The Pelicans will look to start the year strong, but the Rockets hope the addition of a future Hall of Famer is what they need to keep up in the West.

Many experts believe the NBA team capable of putting an early end to the Golden State Warriors' dynasty, is the Houston Rockets. The Rockets finished with the best record in the NBA during the 2017-18 season.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS New Orleans, AT&T Sportsnet Southwest (Houston)

Odds: Houston is an 8-point favorite. The total is currently at 232.

The Rockets also took the Warriors to seven games in the Western Conference finals. Houston added Carmelo Anthony to the All-Star duo of James Harden and Chris Paul over the offseason. They are hoping the former star thrives in a reduced role.

The Pelicans lost to the Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals last season. They are looking to take their own step forward behind star Anthony Davis. Davis is easily one of the top few players in the league.

Pelicans Have to Find Offensive Help for Davis

The Pelicans finished 48-34 last season. New Orleans' annual challenge is finding enough support offensively and defensively for Davis. He shouldered a big load while averaging 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks.

The star also show 53.4 percent from the floor last season.

The Pelicans added some defense and rebounding punch. They signed power forward Julius Randle to a two-year, $18 million deal. New Orleans is also expecting to take a step forward with Nikola Mirotic.

He averaged 14.6 points and 8.2 rebounds in 30 games with the team after being acquired from the Chicago Bulls last season.

Rockets Have to Contend

Houston was 65-17 last season. The Rockets also added small forward James Ennis, point guard Michael Carter-Williams and forward Marquese Chriss. The biggest move the team made in the offseason was signing center Clint Capela to a five-year, $90 million extension.

Capela averaged 13.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks while shooting 65.2 percent from the floor last season. He served as the team's defensive anchor. Ennis is expected to move into the starting small forward spot vacated by Trevor Ariza.

Ariza signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Phoenix Suns over the summer.

PREDICTION: Rockets 123, Pelicans 106

NBA Betting Odds & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans are 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games
New Orleans is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Pelicans are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Pelicans are 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of New Orleans's last 23 games when playing Houston
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston

Houston Rockets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Houston's last 24 games at home
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 23 games when playing New Orleans
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans

Next up:
New Orleans home to Sacramento Friday, October 19
Houston at Los Angeles Saturday, October 20

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ALCS Game 4: Red Sox vs Astros Preview and Pick

Red Sox Look for Commanding Lead in ALCS

The Houston Astros are in MUST WIN territory in the ALCS. The Boston Red Sox stunned the Houston Astros and their fans in Minute Maid Park Tuesday night in an 8-2 route of the defending World Series Champions.

Jumping out to a two-run lead in the first inning, Boston never looked back. They sealed the deal in the eighth after putting up a five-spot on Roberto Osuna. With that victory, all of the pressure is back on Houston to tie the series in Game 4.

TV: 8:39 p.m. ET, TBS

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (1-0, 1.35 ERA) vs. Astros RH Charlie Morton (regular season: 15-3, 3.13)

Odds: Astros are -150-moneyline favorites. The total is 8.5 Under -125.

After dropping Game 1 of the ALCS at home and learning of Ace Chris Sale’s debilitating stomach illness, Boston fans feared the worst. Jackie Bradley Jr. powered the Red Sox with a bases-loaded double in Game 2. It secured a lead that they would not relinquish.

Bradley Jr. was at it again in Game 3. This time the center fielder cleared the bases with a grand slam and put the game out of reach for good.

Houston will need to find a way to stop Bradley Jr. in Game 4. Their league-best pitching staff (3.11 ERA) is already challenged by keeping MVP candidates Mookie Betts and JD Martinez at bay.

The addition of Bradley Jr. makes Boston virtually impossible to shut down entirely.

Game 4 of ALCS Should be a Quality Matchup

Porcello was a 17-game winner in the regular season. He struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief in Game 2 of this series. He won his lone start of the AL Division Series.

Porcello gave up one run and four hits over five innings against the Yankees and he said he has adjusted to the dual role.

Morton posted career highs for victories and strikeouts (201) during the regular season. This will be his first appearance of the postseason. He has pitched just four innings over the last month.

His last outing being a three-inning stint against the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 30.

Red Sox LHP Chris Sale (stomach) rejoined the team and will throw a bullpen session Wednesday. The team will then decide whether or not he will start Thursday's Game 5.

Houston 2B Jose Altuve (knee) served as the DH in Game 3 and Hinch is leaning toward keeping him in that role in Game 4.

Boston DH J.D. Martinez had a run-scoring double in Game 3, his lone hit in 11 at-bats in the series.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Red Sox 5

ALCS Betting Odds & Trends

Boston Red Sox
Red Sox are 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston

Houston Astros
Astros are 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

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NLCS Game 5: Brewers vs Dodgers Preview and Pick

Kershaw on the Hill of Dodgers in NLCS Game 5

This NLCS has lived up to its billing. After two exciting games in the Cream City, we know this for certain: There will be a Game 5 in the National League Championship Series.

TV: 5:05 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers LH Wade Miley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (1-1, 3.27)

Odds: Dodgers are -185-moneyline favorites. The total is at 7 Under -120.

Clayton Kershaw takes to mound as the Dodgers try to seize the lead in the NLCS.

Game 4 of NLCS was an Instant Classic

Cody Bellinger ended a five hour-plus marathon with an RBI single in the bottom of the 13th Tuesday night. The Dodgers earned a 2-1 victory in Game 4 to even the series at two games apiece.

Bellinger had two hits in Game 4 after going 1-for-21 in the first seven contests during the postseason. Manny Machado scored the winning run after extending his hitting streak to five games (8-for-22).

Kershaw attempts to rebound from a rough outing in Game 1. He will face fellow left-hander Wade Miley. Miley has yet to allow a run in the postseason as Milwaukee looks to recover from its second loss in seven playoff contests.

The Brewers managed eight hits in the Game 4 loss. Ryan Braun had three of them while leadoff batter Lorenzo Cain went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. National League MVP candidate Christian Yelich was 1-for-5 with a walk.

Milwaukee shortstop Orlando Arcia boasts three homers in the playoffs. That is only after launching three in 119 games during the regular season. He also went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Game 4.

Game 5 Looks Like a Classic on Paper

Miley has given the Brewers a chance to win with two solid performances in the postseason. He has yielded five hits and one walk over 10 1/3 innings without a decision.

Miley was 5-2 in 16 starts for Milwaukee in the regular season. He struck out three across 5 2/3 innings Saturday in Game 2 and left with a two-run lead. The Dodgers rallied to win 4-3.

Matt Kemp has two homers and Yasiel Puig is 6-of-17 with a blast and six walks versus Miley. The southpaw had a 2.50 ERA on the road during the regular season.

Kershaw was brilliant in his first outing during the playoffs. He allowed two hits over eight scoreless innings to beat Atlanta on Oct. 5. The lefty struggled in his Game 1 start at Milwaukee.

Kershaw yielded five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks across three innings to take the loss Friday. The loss dropped him to 8-8 in the postseason.

Pitcher Brandon Woodruff took Kershaw deep. Cain recorded two hits against the three-time Cy Young winner in Game 1.

This and That with NLCS Pick

Milwaukee Cs Erik Kratz and Manny Pina are 9-for-23 combined with three runs and two RBI's in the playoffs.

Los Angeles 2B Brian Dozier got the start in Game 4. He knocked in the first run with a single.

The Brewers starting pitchers have allowed two earned runs over 26 2/3 innings in the NLCS. This includes the on LHP Gio Gonzalez gave up one Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 5, Brewers 2

NLCS Betting Odds & Trends

Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers are 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games
Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15 games when playing LA Dodgers
Milwaukee is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Dodgers are 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Dodgers are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
LA Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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NBA Opening Night: 76ers vs Celtics

Two Eastern Conference Faves Tangle on NBA Opening Night

NBA Opening Night kicks off with two teams starting the season at full strength for a change. The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics will both be injury free when they battle at TD Garden tonight.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

Odds: The Celtics are -5-point favorites. The game's total opened up to 210.5 after opening at 208.

The Boston Celtics are considered the Eastern Conference favorites. They will open the season at home on Tuesday against another contender. LeBron James' departure from Cleveland has elevated Boston into the team to beat in the East.

Philadelphia is an emerging force in the East as well. A stellar campaign last season left little doubt they were for real. The opener is a rematch of the Eastern Conference semifinals that Boston won in five games.

Boston reached the East finals without point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Gordon Hayward. Those injuries cost them the East most likely. The 76ers' improvement has increased expectations exponentially in Philly, and around the league.

Philly has Huge Expectations

Center Joel Embiid reached superstar status last season. He averaged 22.9 points and 11 rebounds last season. He has made it no secret that he wants to be league MVP this season.

Philadelphia coach Brett Brown tried to temper those expectations. Brown is only interested in Embiid being "Most Valuable Person" on that team. The franchise looks to reach the 50-win mark in consecutive seasons for the first time since the Dr. J era.

The 76ers rolled off seven straight such campaigns (1979-86) when Julius Erving was gracing the uniform. Point guard Ben Simmons looks to build off his Rookie of the Year campaign in which he averaged 15.8 points, 8.2 assists and 8.1 rebounds.

The Sixers went 52-30 last season.

76ers SG JJ Redick made 193 3-pointers last season to narrowly miss making 200 for a fourth straight campaign.

Hayward is Back and ready for Celtics NBA Season Opener

Hayward badly broke his lower left leg in last year's season opener. He'll be paced early in the campaign but the hope is he'll eventually find his former All-Star form from the 2016-17 season with the Utah Jazz.

Hayward and Irving will be complemented by some impressive young players. Jayson Tatum averaged 13.9 points last season. Shooting guard Jaylen Brown averaged 14.5ppg. Veteran big man Al Horford added 12.9 points and 7.4 rebounds.

The Celtics won 14 of the past 16 regular-season meetings.

Boston PG Terry Rozier returns to a backup role with Irving healthy. He averaged 19 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists in the playoff series against Philadelphia.

NBA Opening Night Betting Odds & Trends

Philadelphia 76ers
Phil is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Phil is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Phil is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Phil is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Phil is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston

Boston Celtics
Bos is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Boston is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Boston's last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Bos is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Bos is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

 

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Chicago Thursday, October 18
Boston at Toronto Friday, October 19

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ALCS Preview and Pick: Red Sox vs Astros

MLB Odds: Game 3 of ALCS in Houston

With this best-of-seven ALCS now tied at one game apiece, the baseball heads to Houston on Tuesday for Game 3. The Astros were able to steal the first game on the road with an impressive 7-2 victory over Boston’s Ace, Chis Sale.

The Red Sox were able to bounce back in Game 2 to secure a split in the first two games. Pressure continues to be on Boston to steal a game back from the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

TV: 5:09 p.m. ET, TBS

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Nathan Eovaldi (1-0,1.29 ERA) vs. Astros LH Dallas Keuchel (0-0, 3.60)

Odds: Astros are -122-moneyline favorites. The total is at 8.5 Under -120.

ALCS has Been as Expected

Sunday night marked the first loss of the Houston Astros’ postseason. They failed to mount a comeback and ultimately fell 7-5 at Fenway Park. That loss was the result of a clutch bases-loaded double by center-fielder Jackie Bradley Jr.

At the time, the Red Sox were trailing by two runs, but with one swing of the bat, Bradley Jr. put Boston up for good.

Houston hung around the entire game, as Garret Cole pitched six innings. He held the Astros close into the late innings. Ultimately, the Red Sox bullpen refused to let the lead slip away despite a ninth inning push by the Astros.

Mookie Betts scored a pair of runs and drove in another in Sunday's 7-5 triumph. Boston's offense which led the majors in batting average and runs scored during the regular season, woke up after a quiet Game 1.

 Good Pitching Matchup in Game 3

Eovaldi owns the only quality start among Boston pitchers in the postseason. He dominated the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the AL Division Series. The 28-year-old scattered one run and five hits over seven innings while striking out five and not walking a batter.

Eovaldi started at Houston as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays on June 20. He was knocked around for four runs on seven hits. Four solo homers in six innings was his dismantling to suffer the loss.

Keuchel surrendered two runs and four hits in five innings at Cleveland in Game 3 of the ALDS. He did not factor in the decision in a game the Astros went onto win 11-3.

The former Cy Young Award winner won his lone start against Boston in the 2017 ALDS. He was not sharp against the Red Sox on Sept. 9. He was knocked around for five runs and nine hits in six frames.

Keuchel posted a 4-6 record with a 3.90 ERA in 16 home starts during the regular season.

This and That and ALCS Pick

The Astros have homered in a postseason-record 14 consecutive games.

Chris Sale, of the Red Sox, was hospitalized Sunday because of a stomach ailment and did not travel with the team. He is expected to make his Game 5 start.

Houston OF George Springer went 2-for-5 in Game 2. He extended his postseason hitting streak to a franchise-record 11 straight games.

ALCS Betting Odds & Trends

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Houston
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston

Houston Astros
The Astros 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Boston
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston

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Brewers Host Dodgers for NLCS Opener

2018 NLCS Shows Promise of a Classic

The 2018 NLCS features the "Never Give Up' Milwaukee Brewers and the Home Run Crazy Los Angeles Dodgers.

It didn’t take long for the Milwaukee Brewers (96-67, plus-23.13 betting units) to sweep the Colorado Rockies out of the National League playoffs. The Los Angeles Dodgers (92-71, minus-22.83 units) had to put in a little more work against the Atlanta Braves.

They still got the job done in four games.

TV: 8:09 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1; Odds: Dodgers -155-moneyline favorites. Total is 7 Under -123.


Milwaukee is on a roll with 11 consecutive victories. That is including a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies in the NL Division Series. They own home-field advantage after posting the best record (96-67) in the NL.

Los Angeles will try to grab the early lead behind left-hander Clayton Kershaw. He who tossed eight innings of two-hit shutout ball during a victory in the NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves.

The Dodgers smacked eight homers during their four-game series against the Braves with shortstop Manny Machado and infielder Max Muncy each hitting two.

Pitching Matchup

Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Brewers LH Gio Gonzalez (regular season: 10-11, 4.21).

Kershaw put together one of his top postseason performances in the win over Atlanta. He improved to 8-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 25 career appearances (20 starts).

The 30-year-old was 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in two turns against Milwaukee this season and stands 6-5 with a 2.86 ERA in 14 career starts against the Brewers.

Gonzalez went 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA in five starts after being acquired from the Washington Nationals. He hasn't pitched since Sept. 30. The 33-year-old hasn't earned a decision in six career postseason starts.  He has given up 19 walks in only 26 1/3 innings.

This and That for the NLCS

But has fared well against the Dodgers by going 4-1 with a 1.89 ERA in six career outings.

The Dodgers went 4-3 against the Brewers in the regular season and smacked seven homers in a 21-5 home victory Aug. 2.

Los Angeles 1B Cody Bellinger, who hit a grand slam in the August blowout win, is hitless in 11 at-bats during the postseason.

Christian Yelich batted .433 with two homers, one triple and four doubles in 30 at-bats against the Dodgers this season.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 4, Brewers 2

NLCS Betting Odds & Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Dodgers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Dodgers's last 12 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers
Mil is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 10 games at home
Milwaukee is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 12 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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Weekend Sports Betting Action - West Virginia vs. Iowa State

By: The Frisco Kid

West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Iowa State Cyclones Sports Betting

This weekend is jam-packed and loaded with great sports betting options. There is no reason to miss out on the opportunity to make a lot of money. Here is the intention. We want to steer you in the right direction.

It is not necessarily to give you a winner or loser against the point spread, but to steer you in the direction of value.

MLB Playoffs Meets NFL Meets NCAA Football - Mix and Match Parlays for Huge profits

When you have money on a game there is one thing that you really want out of that event. Sure you want to win and that goes without saying. There is something else just as important. You never want to be “out of it”. You know what we mean here.

You know those games that you bet and about 2 minutes after the kickoff you realize what a bad decision it was to bet the game! That game you bet on and the score is 38-14 at half time. You laid -6.5 on the losing team!

That’s when you know, you are “out of it”. You may as well chalk it up and start looking for a new game to bet on. The number one thing that you want, is to always be in the game. You want a fighting chance.

Value is Key in Sports Betting

Handicappers and Sports Forums - Wise Guys Use Them

The key for this weekend is to make sure you have all of the bases covered. Especially when it comes to your online bookie situation. Do you have the deposits in? Did you get a great bonus? What about a free entry into any contest they may be running at the time?

Take advantage of these things and you will be the winner in the end. There is no reason to not take part in a great contest. You should be rewarded for the money you spend. Make the bookies pay something no matter if you win or lose the games you bet on.

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West Virginia vs. Iowa State

This game brings us a classic Big 12 matchup that is sure to be a great contest. West Virginia is averaging over 41.4 points per game and giving up just over 18 ppg. The team has found it’s niche on defense and they are stingy.

The offense has also found it’s niche in a very big way. The reason for this is Will Grier. This kid is the real deal and with close to 1900 yards on the season, he is for sure a front runner for the Heisman Trophy.

Grier has a big arm and he has proven it time and again this season. He has 21 touchdowns and just 6 interceptions. Grier has a keen eye for detail and he will be a fantastic pro. West Virginia is lucky to have this kid, he is really that special.

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Can the Cyclones Continue to Hang with Teams?

Iowa State looks like the 1985 Chicago Bears at times. At times they look like the 2017 Cleveland Browns! They are an odd team indeed. Yet they have picked up some reasonably big wins, such as Oklahoma State.

In reality, they have never looked like that great Bears team although they did hold Iowa to just 13. They only managed to score 3 points themselves in a terrible loss to an unranked team.

They also held TCU to 17 but lost that one in a 17-14 final.

The Oklahoma State game was their best offensive performance to date. They had 48 points and a 48-42 win. This game has the earmarks of an over the total outcome.

The line is set in this one at West Virginia -6 -110 and O/U 57 ½ -110. Get your best bet in and have fun. If this one is a barn-burner, it could be close.

TCU hosts Texas Tech in Key Thursday Night Matchup

TCU and Texas Tech Fighting for Big-12 Lives

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and the TCU Horned Frogs battle at Amon Carter Stadium on Thursday Night. This is a key Big-12 matchup for both these teams. ESPN will televise this primetime matchup. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm EST.

Oddsmakers have the Horned Frogs as 7.5-point favorites. The total is 58.5.

Both teams are 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in conference play.

TCU is not giving its fans much reason for optimism lately. The Horned Frogs continue a three-game homestand Thursday and hope to break out of these doldrums.

The Horned Frogs were ranked 14th before losing back-to-back games to No. 3 Ohio State and No. 14 Texas last month. Then they narrowly escaped Iowa State their last time out.

They needed a field goal with 37 seconds remaining to avoid a three-game skid. Now they face a Red Raiders team that is playing well of late.

Texas Tech Will be up for This Showdown

Texas Tech won three straight games in September. Then they gave No. 6 West Virginia all it could handle in a 42-34 defeat to close out the month.

The Red Raiders played the second half of that contest without quarterback Alan Bowman. He had a partially collapsed lung) and is expected to play tonight.

The Red Raiders lead the nation in total offense at 591.4 yards per game. They rank eighth in scoring offense at 48.4 points a game as well. Bowman, who is a freshman, threw for 605 yards and five touchdowns against Houston on Sept. 15.

He is completing nearly 70 percent of his passes for 1,680 yards with a amazing 11-to-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

The team has 18 rushing touchdowns as well this season. They have seven from leading rusher Ta'Zhawn Henry. QB Jett Duffey - who relieved Bowman at quarterback last week - is averaging 8.0 yards per carry on 21 attempts.

Texas Tech WR Antoine Wesley leads the Big 12 with 124.2 receiving yards per game.

TCU Looks to win 9th Straight Home Game

TCU failed to reach 300 total yards of offense against Iowa State. They also committed three turnovers, but still prevailed in the matchup.  They Horned Frogs had an amazing 13-of-22 conversion rate on third and fourth downs. Combined with a strong defensive effort they pulled it out.

Shawn Robinson is expected to play after he suffered a shoulder injury late in the Cyclones game. He has surpassed 200 yards passing only once in five games this season.

Darius Anderson has 316 yards and is the team's leading rusher. That is despite a poor two-game stretch where he had 24 carries for 57 yards.

TCU has won three of the last four meetings, including a 27-3 rout a season ago.

The Horned Frogs are looking to win their ninth straight home game.

PREDICTION: TCU 39, Texas Tech 37

NCAA Football Betting Odds & Trends

Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech's last 5 games on the road
Texas Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Christian

TCU Horned Frogs
Texas Christian is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Texas Christian is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Texas Christian is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas Christian is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Texas Christian is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech

 

Next up:
Texas Tech home to Kansas Saturday, October 20
TCU home to Oklahoma Saturday, October 20

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Thursday Night Football: Giants Host the Eagles

Eagles and Giants Look to Find Identities

The Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants battle on Thursday Night Football. The fans at MetLife Stadium will see a NFC East division clash starting at 8:20 pm EST. FOX will have the telecast, along with the NFL Network.

Oddsmakers opened the Eagles as -2.5-point favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total opened at 45. Philadelphia is now a 1-point favorite. The total is down to 44.

The reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles, hardly have the look of a contender. Especially not one of the teams to beat through the first five weeks of the season. They are Coming off back-to-back losses for the first time since 2016.

The Eagles Lost a heart-breaking 23-21 contest in a rematch of the NFC Championship game this past Sunday. They are 2-3 on the NFL season.

The short turnaround could also help the reeling Giants. They are dealing with drama off the field courtesy of comments by star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

They are also trying to erase the memory of Sunday's crushing 33-31 loss at Carolina on a 63-yard field goal. They are 1-4 on the season.

Eagles Have to Get Offense in Gear

Philadelphia's offense has been struggling and has yet to put up more than 23 points in a game. They received a jarring blow Monday when starting running back Jay Ajayi was lost for the season due to a torn ACL.

While trade reports swirl in Philly, the Eagles will likely use the tandem of Wendell Smallwood and Corey Clement again at RB. New York has a defense that ranks 27th against the run.

Philadelphia could also go the aerial route with Carson Wentz playing himself back in shape. He will be targeting Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor and tight end Zach Ertz. Ertz has a team-leading 41 receptions.

Philadelphia has the league's No. 2-ranked rushing defense, surrendering 66.4 yards per game.

Philadelphia has won three straight and four of five in the series but each game was decided by five points or fewer.

Wentz has 11 touchdown passes and two interceptions in his past five division matchups.

Giants Need to Just Play Better

The Bloomin' Onion Haired Beckham had his best game Sunday. He found the end zone for the first time while hauling in eight receptions for 131 yards. It was his third 100-yard effort of the season. He also threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to rookie running back Saquon Barkley.

Tonight Barkley can make history. He can become the second player in league history to account for at least 100 yards from scrimmage in the first six games of his career.

Manning threw for a season-high 326 yards at last week. He also had a season high with 434 yards passing in a 34-29 loss to Philadelphia in December.

Linebacker Olivier Vernon could make his season debut Thursday for a defense that has a league-low 6.0 sacks.

PREDICTION: Eagles 24, Giants 23

Recent Form

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Name	Record	ATS	Offense	Defense	Diff	ATS Home	ATS Away	OU Record	OU Home	OU Away
Philadelphia	2-3	1-4	20.60	20.80	-0.2	1-2	0-2	2-3	0-3	2-0
NY Giants	1-4	2-3	20.80	25.60	-4.8	0-2	2-1	2-3	0-2	2-1

Power Stats

Yards Per Point

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
PHI	17.66	16.5	1.16
NYG	16.24	13.82	2.42

Yards Per Pass

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
PHI	9.23	10.41	-1.18
NYG	9.71	11.70	-1.99

Yards Per Rush

Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
PHI	4.43	3.35	1.08
NYG	3.86	4.61	-0.75

Team Records

Philadelphia Eagles

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	2-3	2-1	0-2	1-4	1-2	0-2	20.60	20.80	-0.20
vs Conf	1-2	1-1	0-1	1-2	1-1	0-1	20.00	20.67	-0.67
vs Div	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0.00	0.00	0.00
Last 3	1-2	1-1	0-1	0-3	0-2	0-1	21.33	21.67	-0.34

New York Giants

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	1-4	0-2	1-2	2-3	0-2	2-1	20.80	25.60	-4.80
vs Conf	0-3	0-1	0-2	1-2	0-1	1-1	20.67	28.67	-8.00
vs Div	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0-1	13.00	20.00	-7.00
Last 3	1-2	0-1	1-1	2-1	0-1	2-0	25.33	29.33	-4.00

Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	20.60	25	25.60	19
Awy Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense	318.00	6	193.50	4
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense	104.00	17	153.50	29
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	20.80	24	20.80	8
Hme Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense	222.00	25	360.00	30
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense	89.50	23	56.50	1

Head To Head Summary

Name	Record	ATS	OU	Score	Rush	YPR	PA	CP	PY	TY	TO +/-
Philadelphia	8-2	6-4	7-3	27.40	134.50	4.37	36.10	63.43	245.40	379.90	1.60
NY Giants	2-8	4-6	7-3	19.90	88.30	3.62	45.60	60.09	302.30	390.60	1.90

Head To Head Detail

Date	Away	Home	Score	Line	Total	OU Result	ARY	APY	ATY	ATT	HRY	HPY	HTY	HTT	Away Team Attempts	Home Team Attempts	Away Team Completions	Home Team Completions
Dec 17, 2017	PHI	NYG	34-29	108	233	341	0	75	429	504	1
Sep 24, 2017	NYG	PHI	24-27	49	366	415	2	193	161	354	1
Dec 22, 2016	NYG	PHI	19-24	114	356	470	3	118	168	286	1
Nov 6, 2016	PHI	NYG	23-28	96	349	445	2	54	248	302	2
Jan 3, 2016	PHI	NYG	35-30	120	315	435	2	208	294	502	1
Oct 19, 2015	NYG	PHI	7-27	81	166	247	3	155	270	425	4
Dec 28, 2014	PHI	NYG	34-26	164	262	426	1	76	429	505	1
Oct 12, 2014	NYG	PHI	0-27	85	168	253	1	203	245	448	2
Otbr 27, 2013	NYG	PHI	15-7	88	237	325	1	48	152	200	3
Oct 6, 2013	PHI	NYG	36-21	140	299	439	0	53	330	383	4

NFL Betting Odds & Trends

Philadelphia Eagles
Phil is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
Phil is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games when playing NY Giants
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing NY Giants
Philadelphia is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
Philadelphia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Giants

New York Giants
NY Giants is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Giants's last 12 games
NY Giants is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
NY Giants is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Giants's last 6 games at home
NY Giants is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Giants is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Giants's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Giants is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
NY Giants is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Giants's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Team Last 5 Games

Philadelphia Eagles

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	ATS Result	offensive rush yards	offensive passing yards	offensive total yards	defensive rush yards	defensive passing yards	defensive total yards	turnovers	Location
Oct 7, 2018	MIN	21-23	L	-3.5/48.5	L/U	81	283	364	77	298	375	1	H
Sep 30, 2018	TEN	23-26	L	-3/41.5	L/O	117	315	432	70	327	397	0	A
Spt 23, 2018	IND	20-16	W	-6.5/45.5	L/U	152	227	379	68	141	209	2	H
Sep 16, 2018	TB	21-27	L	-3/46.5	L/O	91	321	412	43	393	436	0	A
Spt 6, 2018	ATL	18-12	W	0/44	W/U	113	119	232	74	225	299	1	H

New York Giants

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	ATS Result	offensive rush yards	offensive passing yards	offensive total yards	defensive rush yards	defensive passing yards	defensive total yards	turnovers	Location
Oct 7, 2018	CAR	31-33	L	6.5/43.5	W/O	50	382	432	118	232	350	1	A
Sep 30, 2018	NO	18-33	L	3/52	L/U	65	234	299	170	219	389	2	H
Spt 23, 2018	HOU	27-22	W	6/44.5	W/O	114	265	379	59	368	427	-2	A
Sep 16, 2018	DAL	13-20	L	3/42	L/U	35	220	255	138	160	298	1	A
Spt 9, 2018	JAC	15-20	L	3/42.5	L/U	114	210	324	137	168	305	1	H

Next up:
Philadelphia home to Carolina Sunday, October 21
New York at Atlanta Monday, October 22

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