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MLB | Apr 25, 2024 Phillies vs. Reds |
Phillies -149 at YOUWAGER |
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MLB Free Pick - Philadelphia at Cincinnati Nick Martinez (0-0, 4.76 ERA) is leaving the bullpen and returning to the Cincinnati rotation. He will make his third start of the season today. Martinez takes the place of right-hander Frankie Montas, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a bruised right forearm after being struck with a line drive 16 pitches into his Sunday start against the Los Angeles Angels. Martinez will be making his first career start against Philadelphia. Philadelphi will counter with Zack Wheeler. His latest start was his first win of the season after 7.1 shutout innings and only one hit allowed. Wheeler faced the Reds on April 3, giving up three runs (one earned) across 6.0 innings pitched. He struck out 10 Reds and issued one walk. For the season, Wheeler has a 2.30 ERA, 2.42 FIP, and 0.894 WHIP. Join Michael today as he continues to WIN on the diamond! He has THREE can't miss selections that are going to have the books running for cover! You can not afford to miss this card! |
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NBA | Apr 24, 2024 Pelicans vs Thunder |
Pelicans +7½ -108 at BetVegas |
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Rating: 2 Units There wasn’t a whole lot to write home about offensively in Game 1 for either side. Both teams shot below 45% from the field and under 33% from beyond the arc. There has to be some positive regression for both teams in this contest but the fact remains that New Orleans is going to have to control the glass as they did in Game 1 to keep them in the mix. Oklahoma City has the best player on the floor with Gilgeous-Alexander and if their youth shakes off the rough shooting night in the opening game of the series, they should take the victory at home. With that said, expect the Pelicans to keep it close and cover the line. Straight up, the Thunder are the call but getting this many points after hanging tough in the opener, take the Pelicans with the points. |
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MLB | Apr 24, 2024 Orioles vs Angels |
Orioles -122 at SC Consensus |
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MLB Free Pick - Baltimore at LAA The O's rank 15th in OBP (.316), 2nd in OPS (.780), 1st in home runs (35), and 2nd in RBI (123). Baltimore's pitching staff sports a 3.84 ERA (12th) and 1.18 WHIP (5th) in 2024. Kremer will take the hill for the visitors this afternoon in SoCal. The fifth-year pro went 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 13 road starts last year. In his most recent appearance on April 19, he held Kansas City to three runs on two hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. Kremer has faced the Angels three times in his career (2-0 with a 1.76 ERA in 15.1 IP), holding them scoreless twice. Michael has been RED HOT on the diamond and today has a THREE pack of WINNERS locked and loaded! Don't miss today's MONEY MAKING card! |
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MLB | Apr 24, 2024 Red Sox vs Guardians |
Guardians -133 at YouWager |
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Rating: 2 Units Sox need a bullpen game and could be without Casas and possibly Devers. Carrasco fared well enough in his last start and while pitching against the same club in consecutive outings can be challenging, the Sox haven't had enough continuity in their lineup to expect an improved performance this time around. Besides, the veteran righty has looked much better since returning in 2024 and has an elite bullpen backing him up. Cleveland's pen sports a 2.11 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with the most Ks and fewest HR allowed. The Guardians will string together enough hits against Boston's group of relievers to outlast them at home. They rank fifth in hits, sixth in total bases, and ninth in stolen bases per game this year. They're crushing lefty pitchers (.304/.365/.469/.834) and have performed well under the lights (.267/.333/.434/.767), as well. 16-6 both straight-up and against the spread. |
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MLB | Apr 24, 2024 Diamondbacks vs Cardinals |
Diamondbacks -117 at circa |
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Rating: 2 Units Montgomery (1-0, 1.50 ERA) won his first start for Arizona over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He will make his second today as the Diamondbacks face the St. Louis Cardinals to close their three-game road series. The Cardinals won the series opener 5-3 on Monday and the Diamondbacks rolled to a 14-1 victory Tuesday. Montgomery, who spent the bulk of last season with the Cardinals before his trade to the Texas Rangers, went six innings in his first start for the Diamondbacks. He held the Giants to one run on four hits while striking out three and walking nobody. The Cardinals will start Kyle Gibson (1-2, 5.04), who delivered a quality start in his last outing, a 2-1, 10-inning loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Gibson allowed one run on three hits and four walks over six innings while getting in sync with catcher Willson Contreras. He is 3-3 with a 2.75 ERA in six career starts against the Diamondbacks. |
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MLB | Apr 24, 2024 White Sox vs Twins |
Twins -185 at YouWager |
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Rating: 2 Units The Twins have won three of their last five home games. They are playing well offensively and scored 12 runs in their last three home games. They will play well offensively in this game because Crochet has struggled on the mound in recent starts, giving up 14 runs in his last three starts. He gave up nine runs in his two road starts and will have a hard time slowing down the Twins in this game. The White Sox have lost five of their last six road games. They aren’t playing well offensively and scored only seven runs in their last four games. Their offensive struggles will continue in this game because they are batting under .200 against right-handers and Ryan has done a good job on the mound for the Twins, giving up 11 runs in four starts. He gave up six runs in three starts against the White Sox, and with Minnesota having the fourth-best bullpen in the league, they won’t have trouble keeping Chicago’s offense in check. |
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NHL | Apr 24, 2024 Kings vs Oilers |
Oilers -180 at YouWager |
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Rating: 2 Units The Oilers controlled Game One and I see them dominating this game on both ends of the ice. The Oilers, who averaged 3.56 goals per game this season, should pile on the goals with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with quick passes. The Oilers also look to limit the Kings' offense with Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Stuart Skinner to make plenty of big saves. The Oilers should win the game and cover the spread with a strong performance on their home ice to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. |
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MLB | Apr 25, 2024 Blue Jays vs Royals |
Blue Jays +105 at SC Consensus |
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Rating: 2 Units Berrios (4-0, 0.85 ERA) hasn't allowed a run in his last three outings covering 19 2/3 innings. His overall scoreless-innings streak stands at 21 2/3 innings. After posting three consecutive wins, Berrios is off to the best start of his career. In 21 career starts against the Royals, Berrios is 7-5 with a 4.72 ERA, most recently going seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts in a 5-2 win on Sept. 10, 2023. Berrios has held Salvador Perez to a .200 average with just three extra-base hits -- all doubles -- in 40 at-bats. Cole Ragans (0-2, 4.32 ERA) will take the ball for Kansas City today. The left-hander recorded just five outs while matching a career high with seven runs allowed on nine hits in a 9-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. |
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MLB | Apr 25, 2024 Brewers vs Pirates |
Brewers -123 at circa |
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Rating: 2 Units Peralta (2-0, 1.90 ERA) will hope to limit the bullpen's workload on Thursday. He is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in 20 career appearances, 11 starts, against Pittsburgh. In his past two outings combined, Peralta has allowed just one run on nine hits in 12 innings, with two walks and 18 strikeouts. Right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller (2-2, 4.80 ERA) is expected to get the nod on the mound for the Pirates. Keller is 0-4 with a 6.23 ERA in six career starts against the Brewers. |
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Michael Alexander is the Founder and Head Handicapper of Alexander Sports. Mr. Alexander has been handicapping sports (NFL Football Picks, College Football Picks, NBA Basketball Picks, College Basketball Picks, NHL Hockey Picks, and MLB Baseball Picks) for over 20 years and holds numerous top 10 handicapping rankings and is the 2004 Overall Champion as documented at Procappers! His approach to this craft is truly unique in the industry. With a background in statistics and prior experience in finance, Michael combines in depth statistical analysis with a financial risk/reward formula. It is this method that allows Mr. Alexander to properly weigh the risk of investment vs. the possible reward of investment for each game he analyzes. |