Bills Host Patriots on MNF

Patriots are Huge Favorites over the Bills on Monday Night Football

The AFC East rival New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills meet on Monday Night Football to wrap up week 8 on the NFL Season. The Patriots are in the familiar position atop the division. The Bills are in must win mode if they want to make the playoffs.

TV: 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Patriots -13.5. O/U: 44

Letdown, anyone? That could be the biggest obstacle for the resurgent New England Patriots.  The Patriots have dominated the rivalry against the Bills. Buffalo has scored the fewest points in football, are down to their third quarterback and could be without their best offensive player.

The Patriots have rebounded from a slow start. They have ripped off four consecutive victories after winning slug-fests over Kansas City and Chicago the past two weeks.

The Bills must find a way to solve future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. Brady owns a staggering 28-3 mark against the Bills. That is the most by any quarterback against another opponent.

Buffalo has been limited to 13 points or fewer in five of its seven games. They could be without starting running back LeSean McCoy, who remained in the league's concussion protocol on Friday.

Patriots and Bills Heading in Different Directions

Tom Brady has the Patriots at 5-2 at the midpoint of the NFL season. Brady rebounded from a 133-yard effort in a loss at Detroit in Week 3 to guide New England to four wins in a row. He posted a passer rating of 102-plus in each of the past three victories.

Brady likely will be without rookie running back Sony Michel. He rushed for 316 yards and four touchdowns in a three-game span before suffering a knee injury in last week's 38-31 victory at Chicago.

The return of Julian Edelman from suspension and the addition of Josh Gordon has bolstered the passing game. They hope to have tight end Rob Gronkowski back after he sat out a week ago. New England ranks 25th overall in total defense (389.9 yards) and against the pass (275.9).

The Bills are 2-5 on the season and really need to pull off a win tonight. Rookie quarterback Josh Allen is injured and Nathan Peterman has been benched. Derek Anderson will hope for improvement against New England after a shaky season debut. He threw for 175 yards and was intercepted three times.

Not only is McCoy's status up in the air, but backup running back Chris Ivory was limited in practice Thursday and Friday after hurting his hamstring on Wednesday. Buffalo's defense has excelled against the pass, allowing 210.1 yards per game.

Brady has 16 touchdowns and two interceptions in his last six games at Buffalo.

Rob Gronkowski has 12 touchdowns in 13 games versus the Bills.

McCoy has at least 100 yards from scrimmage in five straight games against New England.

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NFL Betting Odds & Trends

New England Patriots
New England is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
New England is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New England's last 6 games
New England is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
New England is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New England's last 7 games on the road
New England is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
New England is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Buffalo
New England is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New England's last 7 games when playing on the road against Buffalo

Buffalo Bills
Buffalo is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Buffalo's last 18 games at home
Buffalo is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New England
Buffalo is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games when playing New England
Buffalo is 2-11-1 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against New England
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New England
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing at home against New England

 

Next up:
New England home to Green Bay Sunday, November 4
Buffalo home to Chicago Sunday, November 4

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Clippers vs. Rockets NBA Preview and Pick

Rockets Without Harden on Friday

The Houston Rockets will be without NBA MVP James Harden when the take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Chris Paul returns from his two-game suspension to help out the cause.

Friday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET

Toyota Center

Odds: Rockets are a 4-point favorite. The total is at 218.5.

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Los Angeles Clippers 

The Los Angeles Clippers haven't been consistent early on but their two losses were by single digits.

Tobias Harris led the way with 26 points, Danilo Gallinari had 24 points and Lou Williams added 17 points off the bench but it wasn't enough. The Clippers lost 116-109 on the road against the Pelicans last Tuesday. Los Angeles was 41-for-87 from the field (47.1 percent) but they missed 15 of 20 3-pointers and turned the ball over 17 times.

The Clippers are averaging 107.5 points per game, (21st in the NBA), they grab 47.8 rebounds per game (9th), dish out 20.5 assists per game (27th) and allow 106.8 points per game (9th).

Tobias Harris leads the Clippers with 23.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. Danilo Gallinari averages 21.5 points and 7.0 rebounds. Lou Williams adds 15.0 points per game off the bench.

Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets look to get back on track after losing three of their first four games. That includes last Wednesday's 100-89 home defeat against the Utah Jazz. James Harden scored 29 points and Carmelo Anthony finished with a season-high 22 for a Rockets team that was missing Chris Paul and James Ennis. The Jazz out-rebounded the Rockets 62-46 and they outscored Houston in the paint 48-36. 

Houston shot just 40.2 percent from the field (35-for-87) 27.5 percent from beyond the arc (11-for-40). James Harden left the game in the fourth quarter and he has a Grade 1-plus left hamstring strain. Harden will miss at least the next two games.

The Rockets are averaging 109.3 points per game (19th in the NBA), they grab 40.3 rebounds per game (28th), dish out 21.8 assists per game (21st) and allow 115.3 points per game (17th).

James Harden leads the Rockets with 28.5 points and 9.0 assists, Chris Paul is averaging 23.5 points, 8.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds and Eric Gordon adds 15.5 points per game off the bench.

NBA Trends:

The Over is: 

6-2 in Los Angeles' last eight games playing on two days rest

12-5 in Los Angeles' last 17 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400

7-3-1 in Los Angeles' last 11 games following a straight up loss

10-4 in Houston's last 14 games following a double-digit loss at home

The Rockets have allowed 100 points or more in every game this season and unless they can turn up the heat, their defense may have a hard time with a Clippers team that already beat them 115-112 last Sunday. 

The Clippers already proved they have enough depth and athleticism to run with the Rockets in the open court and make this a fast-paced affair.

James Harden will miss this game but Chris Paul will come back from his suspension, so look for another high-scoring contest tonight.

NBA Pick: Over 218.5 (-110) at Jazz Sports

Check odds here: https://goo.gl/dVwAAb

Odds as seen on ESPN Chalk: https://goo.gl/ji6GJZ

 

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Dodgers Host Red Sox for World Series Game 3

Dodgers are in Must Win Territory in World Series

The Boston Red Sox took the first two games of the World Series  against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The display was in impressive fashion in front of the home crowd. The Red Sox will try to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven set when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 3 on Friday.

Cora is using starting pitchers in the late innings to help bridge the gap to closer Craig Kimbrel. He got a scoreless inning out of right-hander Nathan Eovaldi in each of the first two games.

Los Angeles' hitters struck out a total of 20 times in the first two games. The bullpen failed to come through when it mattered.

TV: 8:09 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Rick Porcello (1-0, 4.22 ERA) vs. Dodgers RH Walker Buehler (0-1, 5.40).

ODDS: Dodgers are -155-moneyline favorites. The total is sitting at 7.5.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Walker Buehler (2.62 ERA) will take the mound on Friday. Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jn Ryu started the first two games on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Buehler has enjoyed a very strong rookie season in LA, but thanks to bad luck and poor run support (4.44 runs per game, down from 4.93 overall), the Dodgers lost 1.37 units during his 23 regular-season starts, with the Under at 15-7-1.

Buehler was knocked around a bit in his first two postseason starts but stepped up in Game 7 of the NLCS. He struck out seven while allowing one run over 4 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Vanderbilt product held hitters to a .193 batting average during the regular season while striking out 151 in 137 1/3 innings.

Buehler is facing Boston for the first time. He posted a 1.93 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) at Dodger Stadium during the regular season.

1B/3B David Freese is 5-for-8 in his last three games.

Boston Red Sox

Porcello was roughed up a bit in his ALCS start at Houston on Oct. 17. He surrendered four runs on seven hits in four innings.  He did give up two dingers as well.

The hurler allowed one run in a total of 6 2/3 innings over his first three postseason appearances (one start). Porcello is 22-8 with a 4.11 ERA in 41 career interleague games. He could end up being of help with the bat after going 3-for-7 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs during the regular season.

The Red Sox are 17-for-41 with 31 RBIs with runners in scoring position and two outs during the postseason.

MLB World Series Betting Odds & Trends

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 16 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

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

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Texans Host the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football

Red-Hot Texans Look for 5th win in a Row

The Miami Dolphins and the Houston Texans will on Thursday Night Football. They game will be held at NRG Stadium. The Texans have turned their fortunes around. They answered a season-opening three-game losing skid that landed them in the cellar of the AFC South with four straight wins that catapulted them to the top of the division.

TV: 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX, NFL Network. LINE: Texans -7.5 O/U: 45.

Brock Osweiler lasted just one season with the Texans despite signing a four-year, $72 million contract in May 2016. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound Osweiler has fared much better in Miami. He has 619 yards passing and five touchdowns in two starts in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill.

The Dolphins are 4-3 as we approach the midpoint of the NFL season

Trade rumors began to circle as former first-round pick DeVante Parker was made a surprise inactive in Sunday's 32-21 setback to Detroit. Injuries to fellow wideouts Albert Wilson (hip) and Kenny Stills (groin) have made it an easy decision for Adam Gase. Parker claims he's 100 percent healthy after being hampered by a quadriceps injury.

Danny Amendola led the team with six catches for 84 yards and a touchdown versus the Lions. Kenyan Drake found the end zone for the first time since Sept. 16 and has 15 catches in his last three games.

DE Cameron Wake recorded two sacks and two forced fumbles in last meeting with the Texans.

The Texans are also 4-3, but are looking for their 5th straight win.

Lamar Miller recorded his first 100-yard performance since the 2016 season in Sunday's 20-7 win over Jacksonville. Miller will face a Dolphins rush defense that was gashed for 248 yards by the Lions.

Deshaun Watson overcame a bruised lung and injured ribs to throw a touchdown pass last week.

DeAndre Hopkins didn't take too kindly to Miami CB Xavien Howard claiming he "likes to push off a lot." The two-time Pro Bowl wideout offered the following response: "Who's Xavien Howard?"

Houston has won seven of eight encounters overall with Miami, including all four at home.

PREDICTION: Texans 26, Dolphins 17

NFL Betting Odds & Trends

Miami Dolphins
Miami is 6-10-2 ATS in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 18 games
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston

Houston Texans
Houston is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami

 

Next up:
Miami home to New York Sunday, November 4
Houston at Denver Sunday, November 4

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Flames Host the Penguins in NHL Action

Penguins are 2-0 on Road Trip; Flames Look to Cause Problems

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Calgary Flames will meet on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Penguins shut down Auston Matthews and Toronto. They then out-slugged Connor McDavid and Edmonton to emerge victorious in the first two contests of their four-game trek through Canada.

The Penguins look to continue their good fortune as they carry a five-game point streak (3-0-2) on Thursday Night.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, Sportsnet West (Calgary).

ODDS: Flames are -113-moneyline favorites. The total is 6.5 Under -115.

Captain Sidney Crosby continued Pittsburgh's surge in grand fashion. He capped off a two-goal performance with a highlight-reel backhanded tally in overtime of Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Oilers.

The Flames were left licking their wounds after Tuesday's 3-2 setback to Montreal. It was a tough one to take and the Flames look to learn from it.

RW Phil Kessel notched a pair of assists in the most recent contest against Calgary. He has recorded multi-point performances in four of seven games this season.

D Kris Letang collected two goals and three assists in his last four games.

The Penguins are 4-1-2 on the young NHL Season

Like Crosby, Patric Hornqvist also netted his first two goals of the season versus the Oilers. Defenseman Jamie Oleksiak also tallied twice to raise his goal total to three.

Hornqvist netted his team's lone goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to Calgary on Nov. 2. Fellow forward Evgeni Malkin ignited the offense in the rematch with a three-point performance. He had one goal and two assists in a 4-3 overtime victory on March 5.

Malkin notched an assist against Edmonton to extend his point streak to five games (two goals, eight assists).

Flames are 5-4 on the NHL Season

Mathew Tkachuk set up a pair of goals to seize the team lead in assists (nine) and pull into a tie with Johnny Gaudreau in points (12). Gaudreau failed to dent the scoresheet on Tuesday for the just the second time this season. He had a pair of assists in 2017-18 versus the Penguins.

Fellow forward Mikael Backlund had a pair of assists against the Canadiens, giving him six points (one goal, five assists) in his last six games.

G David Rittich has turned aside 81 of 85 shots in his last two contests.

PREDICTION: Penguins 4, Flames 2



Pittsburgh:
Team record: 4-1-2 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road

Calgary:
Team record: 5-4-0 SU
Calgary is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games
Calgary is 5-20 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Pittsburgh at Vancouver Saturday, October 27
Calgary home to Washington Saturday, October 27

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Virginia Tech Hosts Georgia Tech on Thursday Night Football

Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech are Thursday Night Regulars

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Virginia Tech Hokies meet on Thursday Night Football in ESPN. Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA will be the site of the game.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Virginia Tech -3.5 ; O/U 59

Virginia Tech looks to contain the nation's most productive rushing offense and remain unbeaten in the ACC Coastal Division when it hosts inconsistent Georgia Tech on Thursday night.

The Hokies, who are ranked 27th in the country in rushing defense, rallied to beat North Carolina 22-19 before their bye week. They will go to work on a Georgia Tech triple-option attack that has averaged 352 yards on the ground.

The Hokies have knocked off Florida State, Duke and North Carolina en route to first place alone in the Coastal. They have the four teams with winning records in conference play left on the schedule after meeting the Yellow Jackets.

Georgia Tech rolled up 129 points combined to defeat Bowling Green and Louisville. They then suffered three fumbles on the way to a 28-14 loss on Oct. 13 against Duke. Georgia Tech needs three wins over the final five games to qualify for a bowl.

Two Teams that are Totally Opposite in this Matchup

Georgia Tech is 3-4 overall and 1-3 in ACC play. This is not quite a must win situation, but it is not far from it.

The Yellow Jackets were held to 229 yards on the ground by Duke. That includes a team-high 62 from sophomore Jerry Howard. Senior quarterback TaQuon Marshall was held to a season-low 41. Marshall, who is probable with an upper-body injury, leads the team in rushing with 598 yards and nine of its 30 touchdowns on the ground.

Freshman running back Jordan Mason is next with 482 yards. The Yellow Jackets' defense has had its moments this season. They have produced three touchdowns. Lineman Anree Saint-Amour boasts four sacks and three forced fumbles the past three games.

Virginia Tech is 4-2 overall and 3-0 on ACC action. A win tonight would definitely help keep them atop the ACC Coastal.

Ryan Willis put together an 18-play, 98-yard drive that ended on a touchdown pass to tight end Dalton Keene with 19 seconds left to beat North Carolina. That was his third start since taking over for injured Josh Jackson. Willis has seven TDs and 862 yards passing the last three games.

Virginia Tech is 23-9 on ESPN's Thursday Night Football package and 6-0 against the Yellow Jackets on Thursday all time - the last being 23-21 in 2015.

Georgia Tech has won in its last two trips to Blacksburg, Va., and took three of the past four in the series, including last year's battle 28-22 at home.

The Yellow Jackets have forced 16 turnovers - tied for 14th in the country - after finishing with 10 in 11 games last season.

PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 31, Georgia Tech 21

ACC Football Betting Odds & Trends

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
GaTech is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Georgia Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games
Georgia Tech is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Virginia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 6 games when playing Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia Tech's last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Virginia Tech's last 16 games
Virginia Tech is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games at home
VaTech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Georgia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 6 games when playing Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 5 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech

 

Next up:
Georgia Tech at North Carolina Saturday, November 3
Virginia Tech home to Boston College Saturday, November 3

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Thunder Host the Celtics on Thursday Night

Boston Celtics vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder look for their first win of the season when they host the Boston Celtics. Both teams are off to a poor starts and are looking to turn the corner.


Thursday, October 25 at 8:00 PM ET

Chesapeake Energy Arena

Odds: Celtics are 1-point favorites. The total is 217.


 

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Boston Celtics

With young stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown developing their immense talent and with All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward finally healthy, the Celtics were supposed to be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. They've been far from it so far, going just 2-2 to open the season. That includes a disappointing 93-90 home loss against the Magic last Monday. 

Kyrie Irving led the Celtics with 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists but he was just 2-for-8 from 3-point range. Gordon Hayward had a poor game with 11 points and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen combined for 12 points on 1-for-9 from beyond the arc.

Both teams struggled from 3-point distance. The Magic missed 25 of 35 3-point shots but the Celtics shot 22.5 percent (9-for-40).

The Celtics are averaging 99.8 points per game, which is 29th in the NBA. They grab 50.5 rebounds per game (6th), dish out 23.0 assists per game (19th) and allow 98.5 points per game (1st).

Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 17.5 points and 10.5 rebounds. Kyrie Irving averages 16.5 points and a team-best 5.8 assists. Marcus Morris adds 11.8 points and 6.3 rebounds off the bench.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Russell Westbrook returned but he couldn't help the Thunder earn their first win of the season. They're 0-3 after a 131-120 home loss against the Kings last Sunday.

Westbrook had 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes. Paul George score 29 points and Steven Adams added 10 points and 14 rebounds. The Thunder struggled at the free-throw line, going 19 of 30.

Oklahoma City took 104 shots but made just 44.2 percent of them. Westbrook and George were a combined 23 of 41 but the rest of the team was 23 of 63. Dennis Schroder made just 5 of 16 shots against the Kings and he's shooting just 28.0 percent (14-for-50) this season.

The Thunder are averaging 104.0 points per game (27th in the NBA), they grab 49.3 rebounds per game (7th), dish out 20.7 assists per game (28th) and allow 115.7 points per game (17th).

Russell Westbrook leads the Thunder with 32.0 points and 8.0 assists. Paul George is averaging 25.3 points and a team-best 3.0 steals. Steven Adams adds 14.7 points and a team-best 14.3 rebounds.

The Over is 6-1 in Oklahoma City's last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents. Russell Westbrook hates to lose and he'll have a dominant performance while looking to keep pace with Boston's high-powered offense.

The Over is 10-1 in Boston's last 11 games when playing on two days' rest and both teams have enough talent to run up the scoreboard tonight. 

 

NBA Pick: Over 217 (-110) at Jazz Sports

Check odds here: https://goo.gl/dVwAAb

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Lakers vs Suns Preview and Pick

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Preview

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers look for their first win of the season when they visit Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. This game has all the makings of being a close one from opening tip.


Wednesday, October 24 at 10:00 PM ET

Talking Stick Resort Arena

Odds: Lakers are 5-point favorites over the Suns. The total is at 238.

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Los Angeles Lakers 

The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to get their first win of the season after losing three straight games and the road. Their first victory will be a little more difficult than expected as they will be without Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. They are still suspended after their roles in an on-court altercation against Chris Paul in Saturday's 124-115 loss against the Rockets. 

The Lakers are coming off a tough 143-142 overtime loss against the Spurs on Monday. Kyle Kuzma exploded for 37 points and eight rebounds. LeBron James finished with 32 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds. Josh Hart added 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, hitting four of his seven 3-point attempts. 

LeBron James tied the game on an incredible 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds left in regulation. He missed two free-throws with 12.8 seconds to play in overtime before Patty Mills put the Spurs ahead. James then missed a step-back 3-point shot at the buzzer.

The Lakers are averaging 125.3 points per game (2nd in the NBA), they grab 47.3 rebounds per game (12th), dish out 28.0 assists per game (3rd) and allow 131.7 points per game (30th).

LeBron James leads the Lakers with 27.3 points and 8.3 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma adds 21.0 points and 5.0 rebounds. Josh Hart is having a breakout season. He averaging 17.0 points per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the field. Hart is also at 47.1 percent from beyond the arc. He's provided a spark on the defensive end with 2.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.

Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns have lost their last two games. Monday's 123-103 road setback against the Golden State Warriors was bad.

Phoenix shot just 26.5 percent from 3-point range (9-for-34) and they finished with 21 turnovers. Devin Booker had 28 points, six assists and five rebounds. TJ Warren had 27 points off the bench and Deandre Ayton added 20 points and 14 rebounds.

The Warriors outscored the Suns 34-6 in fast break points and scored 29 points off their 21 turnovers.

The Suns are averaging 105.0 points per game (26th in the NBA), they grab 43.0 rebounds per game (22nd), dish out 26.3 assists per game (8th) and allow 114.0 points per game (15th).

Devin Booker leads the Suns with 29.3 points and 6.7 assists. TJ Warren is averaging 20.0 points and a team-best 1.3 steals off the bench. Deandre Ayton adds 14.3 points and a team-best 10.7 rebounds.

The urgency of the Lakers will kick in tonight. While they have yet to lead after the first quarter in their first three games, the Lakers are a cumulative +9 in the second quarter and they should at least be competitive enough to cover in the first half.

 

NBA Pick: Lakers 1st half -2.5 (-110) at Jazz Sports

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World Series Game 2: Dodgers Vs Red Sox

Game 2 of World Series at Fenway Park

We had an exciting World Series Game 1. The Boston Red Sox jump to a 1-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Both teams will be back at it on Wednesday for a critical Game 2 matchup. The game was a whole lot closer than the 8-4 final would lead you to believe. This World Series is shaping up to be an exciting one.

The Red Sox Andrew Benintendi had four hits and Eduardo Nunez belted a pinch-hit, three-run homer. Benintendi joined Wally Moses (Game 4, 1946) and Jacoby Ellsbury (Game 3, 2007) as the only Boston players with four hits in a World Series game.

The Dodgers' Manny Machado drove in three runs for the Dodgers.

The Red Sox hold home-field advantage throughout the series, so it’ll be important for them to maintain that edge and come out on top in Game 2. If LA wins they will effectively hold home field advantage in the final five games of the World Series.

TV: 8:09 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (1-1, 4.40 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH David Price (1-1, 5.11).

ODDS: Red Sox -140-moneyline favorites. The total is 8.5.

Pitching and Timely Hitting Will be Key

The Boston Red Sox are sending veteran lefty David Price to the mound in Game 2. Price is coming off of his first postseason victory in 9 starts in the playoffs. He led Boston to a series-clinching win over the Houston Astros in the ALCS. This may be the biggest game of his professional career.

Price is 3-9 with a 5.04 ERA in 20 career postseason appearances (12 starts), with the first two wins coming as a reliever.

Veteran lefty in Huyn-Jin Ryu will start for the Dodgers. Ryu was the Dodgers’ most reliable starter down the stretch of the regular season and has carried that over to the playoffs.

Though he’s coming off of a tough outing against the Milwaukee Brewers, Ryu still gives the Dodgers an excellent chance against the Red Sox.

Ryu never has pitched in Fenway Park and took some time to study the playing field dimensions on Monday.

Ryu is 2-1 with a 3.56 ERA in six career postseason starts.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 6, Red Sox 4

 

World Series Betting Odds & Trends

Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
LA Dodgers is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Dodgers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston

Boston Red Sox
Red Sox are 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 10 games at home
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

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MLB World Series: Dodgers vs Red Sox Preview and Pick

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox World Series Game 1 Preview 

The 2018 MLB World Series has the potential to be a good one.  We have two good offenses and pitching staff's capable of putting up small numbers. It all starts tonight.


The Los Angeles Dodgers clash with the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the World Series at Fenway Park. Clayton Kershaw will take the hill for the Dodgers while the Red Sox give the ball to Chris Sale.

Los Angeles won two out of three in an inter-league series against Boston in 2016.

Tuesday, October 23 at 8:09 PM ET  on FOX.


Fenway Park

Mostly Cloudy 54°F

Wind: 5mph and blowing out

Odds: Red Sox are -165-moneyline favorites. The total is 7.5 Under -125.

 

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw will make his fourth postseason appearance (third start). The left-hander closed out Game 7 of the NLCS against the Brewers with a scoreless ninth inning last Saturday.

Kershaw is 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA and an 0.79 WHIP in four appearances (three starts) over 19 innings. He has allowed six runs (five earned), recording 16 strikeouts and just four walks.

He pitched well in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Brewers, giving up just one earned run on three hits and two walks. He had nine strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-2 win and this will be his first career appearance against the Red Sox.

The Dodgers' ace is 9-8 with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 141 innings in 28 postseason games (22 starts).

Manny Machado is very familiar with the Red Sox. He spent seven seasons with the Orioles.

Machado went 10-for-36 with seven RBIs against the Red Sox this season and he has a .277 batting average with 52 RBIs in 95 career games against them.

The star shortstop has also fared well against Chris Sale. He has gone 6-for-19 with two doubles, one home run and two RBIs. He leads the Dodgers with three home runs and nine RBIs in 11 postseason games.

Boston Red Sox

Chris Sale will make his fourth postseason appearance (third start). He was supposed to start Game 5 of the ALCS against the Astros but he was dealing with an illness that kept him out.

He didn't have his best stuff in Game 1 of the ALCS, allowing two earned runs on one hit with four walks and five strikeouts over four innings to get a no-decision in a 7-2 loss.

He did pitch well in Game 1 of the ALDS. He holding the Yankees to two earned runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-4 win.

Sale hasn't faced the Dodgers since 2012. He's given up seven earned runs in six career innings against them.

J.D. Martinez came on strong in games 3-5 of the ALCS against the Astros. He went 5-for-11 with one home run and three RBIs.

Martinez is having an outstanding postseason.  He is hitting .313 with two home runs and nine RBIs and he hit five home runs with eight RBIs in 34 at-bats against the Dodgers from 2015 to 2017. 

World Series Game 1 Pick

Runs should be at a premium in the first five innings of this game. This will mark the first time many of the hitters on both sides have seen Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale.

This is an advantage to the pitchers. Kershaw has a 2.37 ERA over 19 innings in this postseason and Sale has given up two or fewer runs in his two postseason starts. Look for a pitching duel to start the 2018 MLB World Series.


MLB Pick: 1st 5 Innings Under 3.5 (-105) at Jazz Sports

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