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bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

National League All-Stars vs. American League All-Stars Preview and Predictions 07-17-2018 in MLB

The American League has dominated its older counterpart for the better part of the last three decades but is just now getting the opportunity to pull ahead in the overall series when the Midsummer Classic visits Washington on Tuesday. The game will take place in an NL park for the fourth consecutive summer, but the AL won the last five and 23 of the last 30 - including a 2-1 victory in 10 innings last season - to draw even in the all-time series at 43-43-2.

The AL is stacked again on offense and brings the major's leading hitter - Boston's Mookie Betts (.359) - along with the top two home run hitters - Boston's J.D. Martinez and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez (29 each) - and the game's top player in Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout. Betts and Martinez headline a quintet of players along with left-hander Chris Sale, closer Craig Kimbrel and first baseman Mitch Moreland coming from the major-league best Red Sox, who cruised into the break 38 games over .500. The NL starting lineup combines exciting young players (Chicago second baseman Javier Baez and catcher Willson Contreras) with some veterans returning to the All-Star Game after putting together surprising first halves (Los Angeles outfielder Matt Kemp, Atlanta outfielder Nick Markakis). The NL team will be led by hometown star Bryce Harper, who comes into the break tied for second in the NL with 23 homers but batting .214 with 102 strikeouts as he tries to impress potential suitors before hitting free agency in the offseason.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox LH Chris Sale (10-4, 2.23 ERA) vs. Nationals RH Max Scherzer (12-5, 2.41)

The AL is just as stout on the pitching side and could have given the start to several pitchers but tabbed Sale to make his third consecutive All-Star start. Sale is in the midst of a remarkable stretch of five consecutive starts with at least 11 strikeouts and no more than one walk, and he leads the AL in ERA and strikeouts (188). AL manager A.J. Hinch will back up Sale with a staff that includes staff aces Luis Severino (Yankees) and Blake Snell (Tampa Bay) along with MLB saves leader Edwin Diaz (Seattle).

Scherzer will make his second consecutive All-Star start and third overall, including one for the AL as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 2013, and rolls into the break tied for the NL lead in wins while ranking third in ERA and first in strikeouts (182). Scherzer will be backed up by MLB ERA leader Jacob deGrom (1.68) and budding young stars like Aaron Nola (Philadelphia) and Mike Foltynewicz (Atlanta). The NL bullpen features a pair of relievers who figure to have their names called out around the trade deadline in San Diego's Brad Hand and Pittsburgh's Felipe Vazquez.

WALK-OFFS

1. Royals C Salvador Perez will replace Rays C Wilson Ramos (hamstring) in the starting lineup.

2. Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner RHP Corey Kluber (Cleveland) and World Series hero RHP Justin Verlander (Houston) will be inactive for the game.

3. Betts will bat leadoff for the AL while the Baez starts things off for the NL lineup.

PREDICTION: American League 6, National League 4

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

89th MLB All-Star Game preview: Picks, betting odds and analysis

Tuesday marks the 89th edition of the All-Star Game between the American and National Leagues – and you won't find a more even match in sports than these two sides over the first 88 midsummer classics. The AL and NL enter this year's game in Washington having each won 43 games against the other, with a pair of ties. But it's the Junior Circuit that has a slight advantage against its National League counterpart, going in as a -130 favorite.

QUICK-HITTER

Early scoring has been a fixture of recent All-Star editions, with one team producing a first-inning run in four of the last six games. And while last year's game didn't feature any first-inning scoring – or much offense at all for that matter – fans and bettors alike should expect plenty of early fireworks even with two elite pitchers in Chris Sale (American League) and Max Scherzer (National League) toeing the rubber.

These lineups are stacked – and with home-run total headed for yet another all-time league high, neither starter can afford to be anything but perfect. Look for someone to get on the board in the opening frame.

PREDICTION: A run in the first inning: Yes (+115)

4 1/2 INNINGS BET

The majority of scoring in an All-Star Game seems to come in the opening 4 1/2 innings, as the armies of elite bullpen arms take over in the later stages. But there seems to be plenty of run production prior to this, with five of the previous seven editions of the All-Star Game producing at least four total runs. With the majority of All-Star lineups allowing the starters to bat twice, pitchers are forced into two encounters with the best hitters in the game – and that means fireworks.

With the 4 1/2-inning total sitting at 3.5, we recommend taking the over; last year's incredible pitchers' duel aside, the early innings of the All-Star game have traditionally been more wide-open affairs.

PREDICTION: Over 3.5 runs through 4 1/2 innings (-110)

TEAM/PLAYER BET

You won't find a better collection of players on one team than the nine-man roster that the American League will roll out Tuesday night. Four of the top five players in WAR among non-pitchers are in the AL's starting lineup, including Mike Trout (6.8), Jose Ramirez (6.6) and Mookie Betts (6.3), who rank first, second and third, respectively. Oh, and let's not forget professional baseball masher Aaron Judge of the Yankees, and possibly-soon-to-be-teammate Manny Machado.

The AL also employs the league leader in hits (Jose Altuve, 129), making it one of the most dangerous lineups in recent history. Look for the AL to finish over on its team hit total, even with the NL boasting an impressive pitching corps.

PREDICTION: AL over 7.5 hits (-135)

FULL-GAME SIDE

Forget the history of how these two teams have matched up. There is only one factor to consider, and that's how the lineups measure up against the pitching staffs. And as mentioned earlier, that American League lineup is a sight to behold. No offense to the NL, but Javy Baez, Matt Kemp and Nick Markakis don't quite measure up to Trout, Ramirez or Altuve – and if/when the AL gets out to an early start, the bullpen should have little trouble protecting the advantage.

A lot can happen in one game of baseball, but the AL is built to win – and should, rather comfortably.

PREDICTION: American League -1.5 (+170)

FULL-GAME TOTAL

As much as we harp on how bettors should expect some early run-scoring, it can't be stressed enough that late-game offense has traditionally been hard to find. There have been just six total runs scored in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings of the last seven All-Star Games – and four of them came in the 2015 edition alone. In other words, don't expect either team to catch fire in the late innings at National Park.

You're risking a push with a total of 7, so buy that extra half-point and take the under. Unlike a regular-season game, you likely won't have to sweat the late innings in this one.

PREDICTION: Under 7.5 (-140)

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, July 17

National League @ American League

Game 945-946
July 17, 2018 @ 8:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
National League
14.815
American League
16.499
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
American League
by 1 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
American League
-125
7
Dunkel Pick:
American League
(-125); Over

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

WNBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, July 17

New York @ Dallas

Game 301-302
July 17, 2018 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
105.413
Dallas
118.042
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 12 1/2
171
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 9
168 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-9); Over

Atlanta @ Connecticut

Game 303-304
July 17, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
106.931
Connecticut
116.624
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 9 1/2
172
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 7 1/2
167 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Connecticut
(-7 1/2); Over

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

WNBA

Tuesday, July 17

Trend Report

New York Liberty
New York is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
New York is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Dallas
New York is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
New York is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Wings
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Dallas's last 12 games
Dallas is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Dallas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games at home
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing New York
Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New York
Dallas is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against New York

Atlanta Dream
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Atlanta is 6-11-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Connecticut
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Connecticut
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Connecticut
Atlanta is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games
Connecticut is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Connecticut is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Connecticut's last 11 games at home
Connecticut is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Connecticut is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Connecticut's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Connecticut is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

WNBA Betting Recap - 7/9-7/15
Joe Williams

League Betting Notes (Monday, July 9 through Sunday, July 15)

-- Favorites went 9-8 straight up (SU)
-- Underdogs went 8-9 against the spread (ATS)
-- Road teams went 10-7 SU
-- Road teams went 11-6 ATS
-- The 'over/under' went 8-8-1

Team Betting Notes

-- Atlanta (12-9) is playing its best basketball of the season, rattling off four consecutive victories and covers for bettors. The offense has come alive during the impressive stretch, averaging 90.0 points per game (PPG) during the impressive span. The 'over' is also an impressive 6-2 across the past eight outings.

-- Chicago (7-15) continues to tumble down the standings, as they have lost and failed to cover in three in a row, while losing six of their past seven games straight-up. In addition, the 'under' is 4-1 in the past five games.

-- It was a bounce-back week for Connecticut (12-10), as the picked up impressive wins at home against Phoenix (15-8) and on the road against Minnesota (12-10). The cover as 3 1/2-point underdogs against the Lynx snapped an 0-4 ATS skid.

-- Dallas (12-9) saw their season-best five-game winning streak snapped in Seattle (16-6), but there's no shame losing to the team with the league's best record. The Wings also saw their impressive 5-0 ATS streak snapped. Total bettors continue to be big fans of the Storm, as the 'over' is 9-2-1 across the past 12 contets.

-- The lost season continues for Indiana (2-20), as they endured their 20th straight-up loss of the season at home against the Mercury on Sunday. Not only have the Fever dropped four in a row, they are 0-4 ATS during the span, too. They're just 1-8 ATS across the past nine, too.

-- Las Vegas (10-13) saw their franchise-best four-game winning streak snapped in a big way by Los Angeles (14-9), falling 99-78 at home. The Aces started out a bit slow this season, but they are a respectable 9-6 SU across the past 15 games while going 10-7 ATS across the past 17.

-- The Sparks have been struggling with consistency, failing to win back-to-back games since June 24-26. That's very unlike L.A. In fact, they're just 3-6 SU across the past nine while going 3-7 ATS in the past 10.

-- The Lynx have been uncharacteristically weak, dropping consecutive games at home to the Aces and Sun. Their margin of loss is 13.5 PPG, so they are far from elite right now and just barely scraping by at two games above .500. One thing that has been consistent is the 'under', going 4-0 in the past four, and 6-1 across the past seven.

-- The Mercury slapped the brakes on a three-game losing skid, getting well in Indiana as 9 1/2-point favorites over the weekend. The 'over' has hit in each of their past three outings, and they have covered in two straight, and six of the past eight.

-- The Storm have picked up victories in six of their past seven, going 5-1-1 ATS. Seattle has posted the best record in the WNBA thanks to an impressive offense. They have scored 87.1 PPG to rank second in the league in scoring, while hitting 46.7 percent of their field-goal attempts to rank first in the league.

-- Washington (13-9) continues to sit atop the Eastern Conference, and they have rattled off wins in six of their past seven. They're also 5-1-1 ATS during the impressive span.

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Frank Sawyer
Jul 17 '18, 8:15 PM in 12h
MLB | National League vs American League
Play on: UNDER 7½ -115

Take Under the Total in the MLB All-Star Game between the American League and National League. The Total set for this game is at 7. Since 2006, seven of the last ten Midsummer Classics have seen seven or less combined runs scored — including the last two All-Star Games finish Under the Total with the AL’s 2-1 victory last year. Those are pretty good historical numbers to suggest that ten combined runs will not be scored in this game. With both managers having a bevy of elite relief pitchers at their disposal, it will be difficult once again for either team to enjoy a big inning. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank.

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Platinum Plays

Free Pick the Connecticut Sun Minus Over Atlanta In WNBA

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Bobby Conn
Jul 17 '18, 7:00 PM in 8h
WNBA | Dream vs Sun
Play on: Dream +8 -105

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Kenny Walker
Jul 17 '18, 7:00 PM in 8h
WNBA | Dream vs Sun
Play on: Dream +8 -105

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Mike Williams
Jul 17 '18, 1:00 PM in 1h
WNBA | Liberty vs Wings
Play on: Liberty +10 -105

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Cole Faxon
Jul 17 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
WNBA | Dream vs Sun
Play on: OVER 166 -110

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Info Plays
Jul 17 '18, 1:00 PM in 1h
WNBA | Liberty vs Wings
Play on: Liberty +10 -105

bmd1803 · Jul 17, 2018

Bobby Ligs

WNBA
(303) Atlanta Dream at (304) Connecticut Sun7:05pm EDT - Jul 17/2018
THE PLAY: 1H Total Over 81.0 (-110)

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