MLB Odds: Jays, Indians an Unexpected Matchup in ALCS - Handicappers Hideaway

Blue Jays Visit Cleveland in ALCS Opener

Few people expected to see the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland
Indians face off in the American League Championship Series.  The 2016
ALCS begins on Friday in Cleveland at 8:08 PM ET.





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The Blue Jays have won all four of their playoff games in 2016. They
defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the wild card game and then swept the
Texas Rangers in the Division Series. The Jays were averaging just 3.7
runs per game from September to the end of the regular season. In the
playoffs their offense has come to life. Their 22 runs scored versus
Texas were the fourth-most by a team in a sweep. They produced eight
home runs from seven different players, which tied a divisional series
record.





As for the Indians, they were equally impressive in their sweep of
the Boston Red Sox, but for different reasons. Their pitching stood out
despite the absence of injured starters Carlos Carrasco and Danny
Salazar. They also held the most productive offense in the American
League to just seven runs in three games.





The Jays and Indians teams met seven times in the regular season, and the Indians won four of the seven games.





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Sidney Crosby Out as Pens Host the Caps - Handicappers Hideaway

Pens Hoist 4th Stanley Cup Banner

The Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2016-17
NHL season on Thursday when they battle at Consol Energy Center. Sidney
Crosby will be out for the Pens as he is battling a concussion. With
arguably the NHL’s best player out tonight the defense of the Pens NHL
Championship may start out a little difficult.


Oddsmakers
currently have the Capitals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus
the Penguins, while the game’s total is sitting at 5. The absense of
Sidney Crosby has swung this line 25-cents towards the Caps.


In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 3-1 winner on the road against
the San Jose Sharks. The win sealed their 2015-16 Stanley Cup
Championship.


Washington was a 4-3 loser in its last match in the Stanley Cup
Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.  With Sidney Crosby out they are
hoping to start the 2016-17 NHL season off to a good start on the road.

Stats and Matchups

Washington:

Team record: 0-0-0 SU

Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road


Pittsburgh:

Team record: 0-0-0 SU

Pittsburgh is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games

Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games


Next up:

Washington at Pittsburgh Thursday, October 13

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Broncos visit the Chargers on Thursday Night Football - Handicappers Hideaway

How Will Upset by Falcons Affect the Broncos?

The division rival Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers will play on
Thursday Night Football in week 6 of the NFL season. They will meet at
Qualcomm Stadium and the game will be televised by CBS and The NFL
Network.


Oddsmakers
currently this Thursday Night Football matchup listed as the Broncos as
3½-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game’s total is
sitting at 44½.


The Chargers were a 34-31 loser in their most recent outing on the
road against the Oakland Raiders. They covered the +3.5-point spread as
underdogs, while the total score (65) made winners of OVER bettors.


The Broncos were a 23-16 loser in their most recent outing at home
against the Atlanta Falcons.  The game was not as close as the score, as
the Broncos failed to do much of anything until the middle of the
4th-quarter. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites,
while the total score (39) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Stats and Matchups

Denver:

Team record: 4-1 SU,4-1 ATS

The Broncos are 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games

Denver is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road


San Diego:

Team record: 1-4 SU,3-2 ATS

Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.

San Diego is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games

San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games


Next up:

Denver home to Houston Monday, October 24

San Diego at Atlanta Sunday, October 23

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Dodgers and Nationals in primtime for spot in NLCS against Cubs - Handicappers Hideaway

Hill and Scherzer Battle in Pivotal Game 5

A spot in the NLCS is on the line as Los Angeles Dodgers and the
Washington Nationals are playing game #5 of their NLDS matchup on
Thursday. The Chicago Cubs are waiting after advancing to the NLCS by
beating the San Francisco Giants.


Washington made a great comeback in game #4. In the 7th inning the
Natties chased Dodger starter Clayton Kershaw and scored 3-runs to tie
it at 5 a piece. The resilient Dodgers scored on in the bottom of the
8th to push the NLDS series to the final and pivotal game.


Left hander Rich Hill will take the mound for the Dodgers to start this game. Hill is 12-6 this season with a 2.35 ERA.


Hill’s opponent in this one will be Max Scherzer. The Nationals right
hander has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 20-8 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.


Washington was a 6-5 loser in its last match on the road against the
Dodgers. They lost as +213 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made
winners of OVER bettors.


Los Angeles won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Nationals
on October 11. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -231 on the moneyline
won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout
window.

Stats and Matchups

Los Angeles:

Team record: 93-73 SU

LA Dodgers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

LA Dodgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers’s last 5 games


Washington:

Team record: 97-69 SU

Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games


Next up:

Winner plays the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 NLCS


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NHL Opening Night: Kings Take on the Sharks on the Road - Handicappers Hideaway

Sharks Out to Defend Western Conference Title

The Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks meet at SAP Center on
NHL opening night 2016. The Kings will be trying to avenge their first
round playoff loss to the Sharks. The Sharks eliminated the Kings in
5-games in last years playoffs’s on their way to their 1st Western
Conference Title.


Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.


San Jose hopes to have a better season at the “Shark Tank” than last
year, where they had an 18-20-3 record.  The Kings only win in the
playoffs in 2015-16 was in San Jose.


Los Angeles is without scoring winger Marian Gaborik, who sustained a broken foot during the World Cup of Hockey tournament.

Stats and Matchups

Los Angeles:

Team record: 49-32-6 SU

Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

Los Angeles is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road


San Jose:

Team record: 60-36-10 SU

San Jose is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games

San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose’s last 6 games


Next up:

Los Angeles home to Philadelphia Friday, October 14

San Jose at Columbus Saturday, October 15

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Appalachain State tries to stay tied for Sun Belt Conference lead - Handicappers Hideaway

Mountaineers and Ragin’ Cajuns Battle on ESPN2 Wednesday Night

Sun Belt Conference football fans at Cajun Field will be treated to a
nationally televised game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers
and the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. ESPN2 will carry the Sun Belt
Conference tilt at 8 pm EST.


Oddsmakers
currently have the Mountaineers listed as 10½-point favorites versus
the Ragin` Cajuns, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.


Louisiana-Lafayette was a 37-31 loser in its last match on the road
against Sun Belt opponent, the New Mexico State Aggies. They failed to
cover the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 68
sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.


Appalachian State was a 17-3 winner in its last match at home against
the pesky Sun Belt member Georgia State Panthers. They failed to cover
the -19-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 20 sent
UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Stats and Matchups

Appalachian State:

Team record: 3-2 SU,3-2 ATS

The Mountaineers are 20-4 SU in its last 24 games

Appalachian State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

Appalachian State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road


Louisiana-Lafayette:

Team record: 2-3 SU,3-2 ATS

Louisiana-Lafayette is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

The Ragin’ Cajuns are 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Louisiana-Lafayette is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home


Next up:

Appalachian State home to Idaho Saturday, October 22

Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas State Saturday, October 22


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NLDS Preview: Cubs going for sweep of Giants - Handicappers Hideaway

Bumgarner tries to stave off NLDS Sweep

The Chicago Cubs will be trying to sweep their NLDS series on Monday
when they take on the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. This should
be a good low scoring matchup.


Right hander Jake Arrieta will take the mound for the Cubs to start this game. Arrieta is 18-8 this season with a 3.10 ERA.


Starting this game for the Giants will be Madison Bumgarner. The left
hander has a 2.67 ERA to go along with a 16-9 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total is sitting at 6.


Last time out for San Francisco, they were a 5-2 loser as they
battled the Chicago Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs
at -185 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game PUSH
for totals bettors.


The Chicago, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the San Francisco
Giants at home in the last NLDS game. Moneyline bettors who got the
Cubs at -185 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game
PUSH for totals bettors.

Stats and Matchups

Chicago:

Team record: 105-58 SU

Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

Chi Cubs is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games

Chi Cubs is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs’s last 9 games


San Francisco:

Team record: 88-77 SU

San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games

San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Next up:

Chicago at San Francisco Tuesday, October 11


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ALDS Preview: Indians try to close out the Red Sox in Boston - Handicappers Hideaway

Indians Going for a Sweep in ALDS

The Cleveland Indians will be trying to sweep the ALDS on Monday when
they battle the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Cleveland leads the ALDS
2-0 with Josh Tomlin taking the hill in game #3.


The Indians will give the ball to starter Josh Tomlin in this one. Right hander Tomlin is 13-9 this season with a 4.40 ERA.


Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Clay Buchholz. The right
hander has a 4.86 ERA to go along with a 8-10 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 156-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total is sitting at 9½.


Last time out for Boston, they were a 6-0 loser as they battled the
Cleveland Indians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at
-114 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for
totals bettors.


Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 6-0 winner as they battled
the Boston Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at
-114 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for
totals bettors.

Stats and Matchups

Cleveland:

Team record: 96-67 SU

Current Streak: won 5 straight games.

Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Cleveland is 6-15 ATS in its last 21 games on the road


Boston:

Team record: 93-71 SU

Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.

Boston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

Boston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games


Next up:

Cleveland at Boston Monday, October 10


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NFL Odds: Denver Broncos Host Falcons in Offense Versus Defense Battle - Handicappers Hideaway

Falcons High Flying Offense vs. Denver Defense

The
Denver Broncos defense has picked up where it left off after last
season’s run to the Super Bowl. They’ll face a tough test on Sunday when
they host the high-flying Atlanta Falcons, who lead the NFL in points
per game (38).

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 The
Falcons are now 3-1 after a 48-33 win over Carolina at home in which
Falcons QB Matt Ryan threw for 503 yards and four touchdowns. WR Julio
Jones caught 12 of those passes, including one for a touchdown; he
racked up 300 yards on the day. The Falcons have now scored 93 points in
their last two games.

 After
earning a 27-7 win in Tampa Bay, the Denver Broncos are one of three
undefeated teams left in the NFL (along with Philadelphia and
Minnesota). Rookie Paxton Lynch filled in admirably for the injured
starter Trevor Siemian, passing for 170 yards and a touchdown. The
defense held the Buccaneers to 215 yards while forcing three turnovers.

Denver
opened is a 6-point favourite for this contest, but is now only a
4.5-point favorite. The total for this game is now at 47. The Denver
Broncos are 3-2 SU and ATS in their last five meetings with Atlanta, and
the Falcons are 2-3 SU and 2-2 ATS in four trips to Denver since 1982.

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NFL Week 5 Preview & Free Pick- Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions - Handicappers Hideaway

Eagles Going for 4-0 After Early Bye Week

The 3-0 Philadelphia Eagles return to action this Sunday from a bye
week as 2.5-point road favorites against the 1-3 Detroit Lions in a 1
p.m. (ET) start on FOX at Ford Field. BetAnySports has set the total line for the NFC tilt at 46.





The Philadelphia Eagles went into their bye week with a very
impressive 34-3 romp over in-state rival Pittsburgh. As four-point
underdogs at home, they played well over expectations. The total stayed
UNDER 46.5 points in that game. Total points in Philadelphia Eagles
games has now stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in all three of their
games. They also beat Cleveland as four-point home favorites and Chicago
on the road as three-point underdogs for the perfect start.
Philadelphia will head back on the road with a 4-1 record both
straight-up and against the spread in its last five road games.


The combination of rookie quarterback Carson Wentz and a shutdown
defense is largely responsible for the Eagles’ fast start. Wentz has yet
to throw an interception through his first three starts and he has
tossed five touchdown passes. The Philadelphia Eagle defense is allowing
the fewest points in the league. It is ranked sixth against the pass
and third against the run.

Lions Bad Defense and Struggling Offense without Megatron

Detroit fell to 1-3 on the year both SU and ATS with this past
Sunday’s 17-14 loss to Chicago as a three-point road favorite. The total
stayed UNDER 48 points on BetAnySports’
closing line in that game. Detroit has now stayed UNDER in two of the
Lions’ last three games. They will return to Ford Field with a 3-7
record ATS in their last 10 home games. The total has gone OVER in six
of their last eight games at home.


The deep-rooted problems with this team on both sides of the ball
were clearly exposed in the loss to the Bears. Detroit’s offense has
struggled to move the ball this year. They have struggled Both on the
ground and through the air. The Lions defense surrendered over 400 total
yards to one of the worst offenses in the league. Matthew Strafford was
held to 197 yards passing. He was also picked off twice in Sunday’s
loss. The Lions are now ranked 22^nd in the NFL in rushing with an average of 92.2 yards a game.

BetAnySports Prediction

I am looking for the Philadelphia Eagles to keep things rolling this Sunday with a SU win that easily covers BetAnySports’
current 2.5-point spread. That overall gap in talent on both sides of
the ball is just too wide for Detroit to keep things close.









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