CFL Saturday: Argonauts host Tiger-Cats

Argos and Tiger-Cats are One of CFL's Most Storied Rivalries

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts will meet on Saturday when at BMO Field. This is one of the CFL's most storied rivalries and today should be a good matchup. The Ti-Cats are looking to stay unbeaten and the Argos are playing their season opener.

Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN, RDS and ESPN+. Oddsmakers have Hamilton listed as 4.5 point favorites. The total is sitting at 52.5.

Two new head coaches square off today as well. Orlando Steinauer won his CFL head coaching debut in Week 1. Corey Chamblin is at the helm of a CFL franchise for the first time since 2015. There are a lot of similarities between Steinauer and Chamblin. Both head coaches are regarded as defensive gurus, and that is rare in the CFL. Both had stints as the Argos defensive coordinator, and both helped Toronto to Grey Cup victories while in that position.

Masoli is the Cog for the Tiger-Cats

Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has had success in the past against the Argos. He is fresh off being named his team’s nominee for Most Outstanding Player. He also cemented himself as a dependable option under center. Masoli has a 5-1 career record against Toronto.

The offense was largely limited by a stingy Saskatchewan Roughrider defense last week. Hamilton was only able to manage 232 yards of total offense in Week 1. Masoli passed for 169 of them. That was his lowest total in a single game since he became the Hamilton starter midway through 2017.

The Tiger-Cats were able to pull out the victory against the Riders, 23-17. They were aided by Saskatchewan starter Zach Collaros being knocked out of the game after the first play. Linebacker Simoni Lawrence was the one who delivered the knock-out blow to Collaros. He is in the lineup against Toronto. The eight-year veteran was handed a two-game suspension for his hit, but has appealed the suspension and will suit up for Week 2.

Argonauts are Ready to Get Going

This afternoon will be the first opportunity for Argos fans to get a look at off-season acquisition Derel Walker. The lofty receiver arrives in Toronto after spending four years with the Edmonton Eskimos. Walker struggled with injuries last season, but the Argonauts are hoping to see him return to form this season. That form saw him earn back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2015 and 2016. That would be a nice addition to the offense.

Walker’s day won’t be an easy one. He is expected to be matched up with Delvin Breaux, who is widely regarded as one of the best shutdown corners in the CFL. The Argos have a number of weapons at wide-out to hopefully alleviate that problem. Walker joins a receiving core that already includes S.J. Green and Armanti Edwards.

Argo QB James Franklin is looking for a statement season in 2019. Franklin was named the starter after Ricky Ray went down for the season in Week 2 last year. He failed to hang on to the job and that led to McLeod Bethel-Thompson taking over. Franklin did regain the starting role in the second-half of 2018, but Bethel-Thompson is still lurking if his play falters.

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Both teams having well-established aerial attacks on paper, but the game may well be decided on the ground. James Wilder Jr. of Toronto will match up with Canadian Sean Thomas Erlington of the Tiger-Cats. Erlington was limited to 68 yards rushing in Week 1. The entire Ticats offense was quiet as well and picked up the slack. This is his first year as a starter, and he’ll be looking to prove he belongs among the league’s best rushers. Wilder Jr. is coming off a disappointing 2018 by his lofty standards. He rushed for over 100 yards only once. That was in Week 4 against Edmonton. That was also the only game in which he was handed the ball more than 20 times. With Chamblin at the helm, Wilder Jr.’s workload could increase.

Hamilton will face the Argos on Saturday without go to receiver Luke Tasker. He is on the one-game injured list. Canadian offensive lineman Mike Filer will get the start at center for Hamilton. Last week’s starter Demetrius Rhaney missed a week of practice for personal business.

This afternoon will be the CFL debut of Argos lineman Shane Richards. He was the first-overall pick in the 2019 CFL Draft. He is slated to start at right guard for the Boatmen. He is one of two 2019 draft picks making their debut today. The other is Hamilton full-back Nikola Kalinic.

The Argos will honor CFL legend Ricky Ray prior to kickoff. Ray announced his retirement this off-season and remains the CFL’s fourth all-time leading passer.

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The Dart Throw: Tiger-Cats 28, Roughriders 23

CFL Betting Odds & Trends

Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Hamilton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Hamilton's last 12 games
Hamilton is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Hamilton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 5 games on the road
Hamilton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Hamilton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Hamilton's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Hamilton is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Hamilton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Toronto Argonauts
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Toronto is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Hamilton
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Hamilton

Next up:
Hamilton home to Montreal Friday, June 28
Toronto at Saskatchewan Monday, July 1

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Bookie Update on Soccer Crisis in Africa

The African continent is facing a soccer crisis that FIFA had to step in and take control. In fact, it assigned its secretary general to run the organization. As a result, Fatma Samoura will be the FIFA High Commissioner for Africa.

The Confederation of African Football suffered from one disaster to another in recent months. As a result, the organization is on the verge of collapse, according to sports news headlines. It came just in time for the preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations.

On the day before the tournament, senior officials held an emergency meeting. They agreed with FIFA’s decision to have Samoura run the show.

Although FIFA’s rules allow the organization to take control of any member association that’s in trouble, it is not allowed to run regional bodies. That’s why it needed CAF’s board to agree with Samoura’s appointment.

Soccer Crisis in Africa

The Confederation of African Football faced several issues. One of them is the investigation into its president Ahmad Ahmad for allegations of several wrongdoings. These include sexual harassment and financial mismanagement.

Ahmad denies all accusations against him. In fact, he told bookie pay per head sites that it was just a smear campaign. However, he was briefly arrested in Paris earlier in June after the reelection of Gianni Infantino as FIFA president.

Infantino was mad after Ahmad’s arrest. It came after Infantino claimed FIFA has changed for the better after the 2015 indictment against several high-ranking officials.

Samoura’s position is only a temporary one. Her role is to review how CAF is running the football program on the continent. In addition, she will supervise the administration of the organization. Also, she will recommend reforms to avoid problems in the future.

Samoura’s responsibilities include improving CAF’s reputation and make sure it can handle disasters better. At present, FIFA is still setting up the arrangement in time for summer. The best bookie pay per head hopes that she can help CAF out of its slump.

CFL Week 2: Roughriders vs REDBLACKS

Roughriders Looking for First Win at Tough Ottawa

The Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Ottawa REDBLACKS will both be battle on Thursday night at TD Place Stadium. The Roughriders are coming off a loss to Hamilton and the REDBLACKS are looking for win number two after beating Calgary.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on TSN and ESPN+; LINE: REDBLACKS -4.5; O/U: 44.5.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders look to win their first game of the season. The Riders are coming off a 23-17 loss to the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton in Week 1. The REDBLACKS came back from 15 points down to defeat the Calgary Stampeders 32-28. The REDBLACKS are hosting their first home game of the new season. Six of Ottawa’s 11 victories in 2018 came at home. Ottawa won both meetings against Saskatchewan last season. They haven't lost against the Riders since the 2017 Eastern Semi-Final.

Roughriders Have Issues at QB

Current Roughriders, and ex-REDBLACKS running back, William Powell will play against his former teammates for the first time. The Texas native spent four seasons with the REDBLACKS. He won a Grey Cup in 2016 despite missing the season due to injury. Powell rushed for 104 yards last week against Hamilton and also found the end zone.

Quarterback Cody Fajardo will be making his first start for the Riders tonight. He is stepping in for starter Zach Collaros. He had to leave the opener after being injured on a hit from Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. Fajardo had nine completions for 66 yards and had seven carries for 34 rushing yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Ticats. Isaac Harker, a 23-year-old rookie, played the majority of the second half. He averaged an impressive 9.1 yards per attempt. He also threw two interceptions, including a game-ending Hail Mary on the final play.

REDBLACKS Look to Keep Building

The Ottawa REDBLACKS know who will start at quarterback. It is 29-year old Dominique Davis. The Florida native threw four interceptions last week against Calgary. All was not last as he also threw for 276 yards while scoring three rushing touchdowns. That includes the go-ahead score with 1:22 to play in the fourth quarter. Davis will have to be better tonight.

Powell’s replacement is doing just fine in Ottawa. Mossis Madu Jr. had 112 yards on 24 carries during last week’s win over Calgary. He also added six catches for 28 yards.

With five Canadian starters up front, the REDBLACKS’ all-national O-line got off to a good start. Their work allowed Madu to break the century mark, but most importantly the team didn’t allow a single sack. Ottawa will field a similar lineup to last week, with a couple of exceptions. Defensive end JR Tavai and Canadian receiver Nate Behar are both out of the lineup after being placed on the 1-game injured list.

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REDBLACKS quarterback Dominique Davis will make his fourth career Canadian Football League start Thursday. Davis made two starts as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The number of new head coaches in the CFL this season is four. That includes Riders’ head coach Craig Dickenson. The league saw four new head coaches during the 2012, 2008, and 1970 CFL season.

Ottawa scored in 70 points combined in both matchups against Saskatchewan last season. The REDBLACKS only allowed 42 from the Roughriders from both contests.

The Roughriders-REDBLACKS matchup has been decided within the final three minutes of a game SEVEN times since 2014.

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The Dart Throw: REDBLACKS 24, Roughriders 20

CFL Betting Odds & Trends

Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Saskatchewan is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Saskatchewan's last 6 games on the road
Saskatchewan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Saskatchewan's last 8 games when playing Ottawa
Saskatchewan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa

Ottawa RedBlacks
Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Saskatchewan
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games when playing Saskatchewan
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

Next up:
Saskatchewan home to Toronto Monday, July 1
Ottawa home to Winnipeg Friday, July 5

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Liberty Host the Sky in WNBA Action

Sky Looking to Win 4th Straight as they Face Liberty

The Chicago Sky and the New York Liberty will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Westchester County Center. The Chicago Sky haven't won four straight game in almost three years. They get their chance tonight against a Liberty squad who has turned things around since a rough start.

Date & Time	Wednesday June 19, 2019, 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location	Westchester County Center White Plains, New York
The Line	New York Liberty -2 -- Over/Under: 165

New York Liberty have a 3-5 record (4-3-1 against the spread) this season and currently sit in second to last place of the East. They have won three of their last four games. Last time out they won on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks by a 98-92 score. They are led in scoring by Tina Charles with 17.9 ppg and 8.5 boards per game. She is followed by Kia Nurse with 15.4 ppg, while Asia Durr adds 11.3 ppg.

Chicago Sky have a 4-2 record (4-2 against the spread) so far this season. They currently sit in the second place of the East. They have won four of their five games and are playing well overall. Last time out they won at home against Phoenix Mercury by a 82-75 score. They are led in scoring by Diamond DeShields with 14 ppg and she is adding 4.7 boards per game. She is followed by Allie Quigley at 10.8 ppg and Stefanie Dolson adds 10 ppg and 6.2 boards per game.

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In their three meetings last season the Liberty won the season series with the Sky 2-1. They were 1-1 at home, as they won by 23 points and lost by 4. Liberty are 2-3 at home so far season. The Sky are 1-2 on the road. The Liberty are better offensively, scoring 80.1 ppg to Sky’s 78.2. The Sky are better defensively, allowing 80.2 ppg to Liberty’s 85.5. The Sky have better field goal percentages all the way around. They are shooting 43.4% to 40.6% from the floor, and 36.7% to 28.8% from downtown. They are also better in windexes as well, as they are grabbing 37.8 to 36.6.

The Sky are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win, 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Liberty are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest, 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Sky are 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings in New York and the under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in New York. The over is 4-0 in Liberty last 4 vs. Eastern Conference. The under is 4-1-1 in Sky last 6 overall.

The Chicago Sky are riding a three-game winning streak, but they've lost two of their last three on the road. They are losing road games this season by an average of 10 points while allowing 85.3 points. The New York Liberty are finally starting to put things together these past few games. They are really tough defensively at home where they allowing 39.2 percent shooting.

The Dart Throw: Liberty 84, Sky 78

WNBA Betting Odds & Trends

Chicago Sky
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing New York
Chicago is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against New York
Chicago is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing on the road against New York

New York Liberty
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New York is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
New York is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home
New York is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New York's last 12 games at home
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
New York is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Chicago
New York is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing at home against Chicago
New York is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago

Next up:
Chicago home to Indiana Friday, June 21
New York at Minnesota Saturday, June 22

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Yankees Host Rays Afternoon Action

Rays Look to Salvage Series Finale Against Yankees

The New York Yankees (45-27, plus-4.13 betting units) have dealt with an unusually long string of injuries this year, but they should have some more pop in the batting order this Wednesday when they host the Tampa Bay Rays (43-30, plus-0.13 units) in the finale of a three-game set.

TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FS Sun (Tampa Bay), YES (New York); LINE: Yankees -115; O/U: 9 Under -120.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Blake Snell (4-5, 3.70 ERA) vs. Yankees LH CC Sabathia (3-4, 4.42)

The Yankees acquired DH/INF Edwin Encarnacion (.888 OPS) from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. They acquired him along with cash considerations, in exchange for minor-league righty Juan Then. Encarnacion leads the American League with 22 home runs. To make room for him on their 25-man roster, New York sent DH/LF Clint Frazier (.843 OPS) to AAA-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where outfielders Giancarlo Stanton (.850 OPS) and Aaron Judge (.925 OPS) are nearly done with their rehab assignments.

Reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will try to help the Tampa Bay Rays salvage the finale of the three-game series. The Rays managed just two hits in losing the series opener. They held a one-run lead through 4 1/2 innings before suffering a 6-3 setback on Tuesday. It was the sixth loss in their last eight games.

Mike Zunino and Avisail Garcia recorded RBI singles to give the Rays a 2-1 lead before the bullpen imploded on Tuesday. Tampa Bay dropped 2-1/2 games behind the first-place Yankees in the AL East. They also fell, to a still remarkable, 23-12 record on the road. Snell has been dominant at times in 2019, but will be coming off one of his worst performances of the season. He squares off against CC Sabathia. He is 17-16 with a 3.63 ERA in 50 career starts against the Rays. Cameron Maybin homered for the fourth straight game and Edwin Encarnacion went deep in his second game since entering the lineup. Maybin is 9-for-16 with four RBI's over his last four games. Luke Voit collected three hits in Tuesday's win and is 8-for-16 in his last five games.

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The Rays' Snell failed to complete four innings for only the third time this season on Friday. He allowed four runs, three of them earned, on five hits and four walks over 3 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels. Snell had given up fewer than three runs in six of his previous seven starts. He has fanned 101 batters over 75 1/3 innings. Gary Sanchez is 4-for-14 with three homers versus Snell, who is 0-1 with a 2.31 ERA in two starts against the Yankees this year. Yandy Diaz, who has gone 10-for-20 in his last five games, sat out Tuesday due to hamstring tightness.

The Yankees' Sabathia has lost three straight starts. He got shelled for six runs, five of them earned, on 10 hits and three walks across 4 2/3 innings last time out. Sabathia is one victory away from having 250 for his career. He has surrendered three runs over 11 innings in two starts against the Rays this year. He is without a decision. Zunino is 5-for-11 with a homer and Kevin Kiermaier is 5-for-16 with two blasts versus Sabathia. CC has posted a 2.33 ERA at home as opposed to a 6.30 mark on the road this year. The Yankees have homered in 21 straight contests, four shy of the franchise record set in 1941. DJ LeMahieu has gone 29-for-63 with 35 RBIs with runners in scoring position this season.

The Dart Throw: Rays 4, Yankees 3

MLB Betting Odds & Trends

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees

New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
NY Yankees is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 16 games at home
NY Yankees is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 12 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

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Jays Host Angels on Tuesday

Angels Looking to Upton to Give Offense a Boost

The Toronto Blue Jays will play the second game of a four-game series in Toronto tonight when they host the Los Angeles Angels. Like the Jays, Los Angeles has struggled through the first part of the season. and now sit one game below .500 and 13 games behind the division-leading Houston Astros. Things are looking up for the Angels as they’ve begun to receive some much-needed offensive production and the return of Justin Upton. Shohei Ohtani missed the first couple of months of the 2019 season following Tommy John surgery. The Japanese sensation has returned as the team’s DH and is seeing his game round into form. Upton returned since being out since early march with the left big-toe sprain.

TV: 7:07 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), Sportsnet, Sportsnet One (Toronto); LINE: Angels -124; O/U: 9.5 -110.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels LH Tyler Skaggs (5-6, 5.00 ERA) vs. Blue Jays RH Marcus Stroman (4-8, 3.18)

The Japanese sensation has returned as the team’s DH and is seeing his game round into form. Following a sluggish May, Ohtani is hitting .321 with a 1.063 OPS in June. Ohtani’s production is much-needed as well as Upton's. Upton wasted no time at all making an impact. He made his season debut Monday and homered in his first at-bat to help set the tone in the Angels' 10-5 win in the series opener.

Kole Calhoun, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout also homered for Los Angeles, which has won six of its last nine and has a chance Tuesday to get to .500 for the first time since mid-March. Cavan Biggio slugged a pair of home runs and drove in three to pace Toronto's attack Monday night. The 24-year-old rookie is 8-for-19 with four home runs and seven RBIs during a five-game hitting streak. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez sprained his wrist in the opener.

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The Angels' Skaggs allowed two runs in six innings to defeat Toronto on May 2. He's since gone 2-4 with a 6.32 ERA in seven starts. He did manage a victory with five innings of three-run ball at Tampa Bay on Thursday. Skaggs is 3-2 with a 3.93 ERA in six career starts against the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays' Stroman bounced back from a rocky start two turns ago. He limited Baltimore to one earned run in six innings Thursday. The former first-round pick was chased after a season-low 3 1/3 innings at Los Angeles on May 1. He gave up five runs. Trout is 8-for-16 with three doubles in his career against Stroman. Trout's homer Monday night was his 20th, giving him eight straight seasons with at least that many. Ohtani is 11-for-25 with three homers and eight RBIs over a six-game stretch.

The Dart Throw: Angels 6, Blue Jays 4

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MLB Betting Odds & Trends

Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Toronto is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Angels is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
LA Angels is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
LA Angels is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto

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MLB Monday Free Pick - Giants at Dodgers

Giants Playing Quality Baseball Entering Series

The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers kickoff an extended four-game series this Monday night at Dodger Stadium in a 10 p.m. (ET) start on ESPN. BetAnySports has opened Los Angeles as a heavy -228 favorite with the total set at 8.5.

The Giants lost two of three at home in an early June series against the Dodgers. Since that point they have gone 4-1 in their last five games. The brief four-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday with a 5-3 loss to Milwaukee as +148 home underdogs. San Francisco starts this seven-game road trip with a road record of 15-18 as part of an overall record of 30-39 that is ranked 14^th in the 15-team National League.

The fact that the Giants’ lineup was able to produce a total of 23 runs in that recent four-game winning streak was a positive sign, but it is still averaging just 3.9 runs a game on the year. San Francisco is ninth in the NL in pitching with a staff ERA of 4.54. Tyler Beede is scheduled to get the start on Monday night. This will be the right hander’s fifth start of the season and he is 0-2 with an ERA of 8.06 and a 2.06 WHIP.

Dodgers Running Away with NL West

The Dodgers continue to set the pace in the NL West at 48-24 after taking three of four at home against the Chicago Cubs this past weekend. They improved to an impressive 28-8 at home this season. The total stayed UNDER BetAnySports’ closing line in the final two games against Chicago and it has stayed UNDER in five of the Dodgers’ last seven outings.

The combination of 5.2 runs scored a game with a league-best 3.25 staff ERA makes the Dodgers the team to beat in the entire NL. They have six more wins then the next best team in the standings. Look for Kenta Maeda to get the start for Los Angeles on Monday night. The right hander is 7-3 through 13 previous starts with a 3.89 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP.

Betting against the home team in the series opener does not make all that much sense, but the risk/reward in the Dodgers’ inflated -250 money line offers little value. What does make sense is betting the OVER 8.5 runs on BetAnySports’ total line.

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MLB Betting Odds & Trends

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Francisco is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Francisco's last 18 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Dodgers is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Dodgers's last 14 games
LA Dodgers is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
LA Dodgers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games at home
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of LA Dodgers's last 18 games when playing at home against San Francisco

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Cubs and Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball

Cubs Look for NL Central Lead Against Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers (47-24, plus-11.88 betting units) are well on their way to winning their seventh straight National League West title. But they’ve got their sights set on something bigger: a World Series title. The Dodgers will take their next step this Sunday when they host the Chicago Cubs (39-31, plus-2.20 units); first pitch is at 7:05 PM ET on ESPN.

TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ESPN; LINE: Dodgers -175; O/U: 8 Under -115.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs LH Jose Quintana (4-6, 3.89 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Hyun-Jin Ryu (9-1, 1.36)

Hyun-Jin Ryu (1.36 ERA) will throw for the Dodgers opposite fellow southpaw Jose Quintana (3.89 ERA). This has been an outstanding season thus far for Ryu. He has L.A. up 3.69 units on a team record of 9-4; Quintana has performed reasonably well for the Cubs, but they’re only 6-8 behind the eighth-year veteran for a loss of 2.89 units.

Chicago hopes the acquisition of closer Craig Kimbrel will help support their starting rotation. Kimbrel, who had a 2.74 ERA in 2018, was signed to a 3-year contract last Friday after languishing in free agency. The 7-time All-Star is coming off a World Series win over L.A. with the Boston Red Sox. He isn’t expected to debut for the Cubs until late June.

Yu Darvish and Walker Buehler each tossed seven strong innings Saturday. Then Chicago's Anthony Rizzo belted a go-ahead, two-run homer off closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning. It ended Jansen's scoreless streak at 10 1/3 innings. The Dodgers remain firmly in control of the NL West race but need more production from outfielder Joc Pederson. He went 0-for-3 from the leadoff spot Saturday and is hitless in his last 26 at-bats. The Cubs are 27-19 in their last 46 games and are starting to get into a rhythm. Rizzo has gone deep in back-to-game games and is batting .321 with 16 homers and 40 RBI's in his last 49 games.

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The Cubs' Quintana walked a season-high four batters and allowed four runs (three earned) over 4 2/3 innings in last Tuesday's 10-3 loss to Colorado. He has posted a 4.38 ERA over his last seven starts covering 39 innings. He is seeking his first victory since May 5. Quintana is 1-1 with a 1.71 ERA in four career starts versus Los Angeles. That includes a 0-1 mark, with a 1.40 mark in three outings at Dodger Stadium. The Cubs are 24-11 at home compared to 15-20 on the road.

The Dodgers' Ryu turned in another strong outing last Monday. It was in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels where he allowed one run, on seven hits, over six innings. He also added six strikeouts. Ryu has been sensational this season with a 77-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 13 starts and 86 innings. Carlos Gonzalez is 5-for-15 with a home run against Ryu. He owns a 1-1 record and 4.24 ERA in three career starts versus the Cubs. Cody Bellinger is batting .294 with five homers and 11 RBI's in 16 career games against the Cubs.

The Dart Throw: Dodgers 4, Cubs 2

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MLB Betting Odds & Trends

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games when playing LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games
LA Dodgers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
LA Dodgers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 9 games when playing Chi Cubs
LA Dodgers is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

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The Finals: Raptors vs. Warriors Game 6

Shorthanded Warriors Look to Force Game Seven Tonight

The Golden State Warriors have lived to fight another day. They lost Kevin Durant after tearing his right Achilles tendon early in the second period. Durant was looking sharp. The Warriors held on to beat the Raptors 106-105 Monday night as 1-point home dog. They forced tonight's Game 6 in Oakland.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ABC, Sportsnet One (Toronto) LINE: Warriors -2.5; O/U: 212.

Durant started Game 5 after practicing Sunday for the first time since he suffered a calf injury earlier in the Playoffs. He quickly scored 11 points in 12 minutes, including 3-of-3 from downtown. He left Scotiabank Arena on crutches and in a walking boot. Durant said on his Instagram account Wednesday that he underwent surgery. You know the Golden State squad will be thinking of him as it moves forward with its focus on winning two more games and claiming a third straight title. Kevon Looney also had to leave Monday’s game after aggravating the cartilage injury he suffered near his collarbone in Game 3 of the Finals. His status for Game 6 is uncertain.

The Raptors will make a second attempt at clinching their first NBA crown after letting a six-point lead with three minutes remaining slip away in Game 5. Lowry scored 18 points in Game 5 for his second-highest output of the series. He is just 1-of-10 from 3-point range over the past two games. That will have to improve for the Raptors to have a shot in Sacramento. Fred VanVleet has made 11 3-pointers in the series and has scored in double digits in four of the five games.

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Golden State prevailed, despite the injuries, by hitting 20 of their 42 3-pointers. Toronto shot just 8-of-32 from behind the arc. Kawhi Leonard was held to 26 points on 9-of-24 shooting. Pascal Siakam and Danny Green were 0-for-8 combined from long range, while Kyle Lowry was 1-for-6. Tonight's atmosphere will definitely be tougher.

DeMarcus Cousins was going to receive diminished minutes in Game 5 but Durant's injury led to more court time. The nine-year-veteran was a key factor with 14 points in 20 minutes. Cousins missed six-plus weeks with a quadriceps injury and is well aware that he and his teammates suffered a major blow with the loss of Durant. Stephen Curry is averaging 32.4 points in the series with a high of 47 and a low of 23.

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The Dart Throw: Warriors 117, Raptors 111

The Finals Betting Odds & Trends

Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Toronto is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Golden State
Toronto is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Golden State
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Toronto is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Toronto is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing on the road against Golden State

Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Golden State's last 21 games at home
Golden State is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
Golden State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Toronto
Golden State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Golden State is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Golden State is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Golden State's last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto

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Sports Betting News on Tampering Charges against Texans

The New England Patriots made it to sports news headlines once again. No, it is not about winning another Super Bowl. This time around it is about tampering charges it filed against another team.

The NFL champs Patriots accused the Texans of tampering. The latter is pursuing Nick Caserio, who is the Patriots’ director of player personnel. Also, he serves as the team’s de facto general manager. As a result, the Patriots filed tampering charges against Houston.

Patriots don’t want to lose Caserio. Also, the Texans want Caserio to be their next GM. As a result, the former accused the latter of breaking the NFL tampering rules. The league will investigate the issue to determine if the Texans did violate the anti-tampering regulation. If the NFL found the Texans guilty, the team can lose a draft pick or pay a fine.

Tampering Charges against Houston Texans

Caserio is close with Texans coach Bill O’Brien, who used to be with the Patriots’ staff from 2007 to 2011. Also, Caserio is close with former Patriots’ character coach Jack Easterby, who left the team to become the Texans’ executive vice president of team development.

Easterby attended the Super Bowl ring ceremony of the Patriots last week. In addition, Caserio was there. A day after, the Texans fired GM Brian Gaine. As a result, the Patriots believe tampering happened during their ring ceremony.

Reporters asked O’Brien if he or Easterby talked to Caserio before the team fired their GM, he answered that no. However, sports betting software insiders believe the Patriots has a strong case, especially when there’s video evidence.

After firing their GM, the Texans asked the Patriots for permission to interview Caserio. However, the latter believes the former broke tampering rules of the league when they tried to persuade Caserio to leave the team.

Tampering is when a club interferes with the employer-employee relationship of another team. Also, it is the act of a club to make an individual sign up with them. The NFL expects to collect relevant information with its investigation. Gambling software experts are interested to find out what will happen next.