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Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty 9/5/20 - WNBA

The New York Liberty meet up with the red hot Phoenix Mercury having won their last five games, the most recent a dominating 105-81 win over the Indiana Fever improving their record on the year to 11-7. The Liberty are one of the worst teams in the WNBA this season and fell to an abysmal 2-15, falling 62-56 to the Atlanta Dream.

The Mercury are one of the best offenses in the WNBA, coming in averaging 87.9 points per game ranking second in scoring offense. The Mercury are led in scoring by four players averaging double digits, led by Diana Taurasi who averages 19.7 points per game while adding a team-high 5 assists per game. Center Brittney Griner adds 17.7 points per game while adding a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game.

The Liberty comes in averaging just 72.5 points per game to rank last in the WNBA in scoring offense. Without first-round pick Sabrina Ionescu, the Liberty are led by Layshia Clarendon and Kia Nurse who are both averaging 11.7 points per game while Clarendon leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game. Nurse is shooting an efficient 46.6% from the field which leads all Liberty starters.

The Liberty are allowing 86.3 points per game, the 9th ranked scoring defense in the WNBA this season and are allowing opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field. The Liberty defense held the Dream to just 62 points their last time out but mustered just 56 points. Phoenix is allowing 84.5 points per game to rank 5th in the WNBA in scoring defense.

Recent Betting Trends

The Liberty are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five games.
The Mercury have won five straight games, covering the spread in four of five.
New York totals' have gone under in four of their last five.
Phoenix totals' have gone over in three of their last five.

Free WNBA Pick: Phoenix Mercury -9

The Liberty have shown no signs of life on the offensive end since Sabrina Ionescu’s ankle injury and there is no reason to think that changes in this game. The Mercury have won five straight games and appear to be gaining momentum headed into the playoffs. The balanced scoring attack of the Mercury is just too much for the Liberty and the Mercury blow out the struggling NY Liberty. Final Score Prediction, Mercury win and cover 90-67.
 

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Las Vegas Aces vs Atlanta Dream 9/5/20 - WNBA

The Las Vegas Aces look for a second consecutive victory on Saturday when playing the Atlanta Dream. Las Vegas and improved to 13-4 following a 93-78 victory over the Connecticut Sun. A'ja Wilson was the leading scorer for Las Vegas in the victory with 24 points hitting 10 of her 13 field goal attempts and each of her four free throw attempts. The Aces are in second place in the Western Conference standings one game behind the first-place Seattle Storm.

A’ja Wilson is leading Las Vegas in scoring and rebounding with averages of 20.3 points and 8.5 rebounds. Wilson is shooting 47.9% from the field and 80.5% from the free-throw line. Danielle Robinson is leading Las Vegas in assists with an average of 3.4 per game. Las Vegas has five players averaging double figures in scoring.

Atlanta looks for its third consecutive victory on Saturday when playing Las Vegas. The Dream improved to 5-13 following a 62-56 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday. In the defensive struggle, Courtney Williams was the leading scorer for Atlanta with 15 points and pulled down a team-high 13 rebounds. With the victory, Atlanta swept the season series with the Liberty.

Chennedy Carter is leading Atlanta in scoring with an average of 16.3 points per game, while Betnijah Laney is close behind with an average of 16.2 points per game and is leading the Dream in assists with an average of 4.3 per game. Monique Billings is the leading rebounder for Atlanta with an average of 8.8 per game. Atlanta has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Recent Betting Trends

Las Vegas is 12-2 SU in its last 14
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Aces last 8
Atlanta is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Dream’s last 11

Free WNBA Pick: Las Vegas Aces -4

Las Vegas is battling for the top seed in the Western Conference and trails the first place Seattle Storm by only one game. The Aces have won 12 of their last 14 straight up. In the first meeting of the season between these two, Las Vegas easily routed the Dream 100-70 to win and cover and those trends will continue in this second match up on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Las Vegas Aces win and cover ATS 93-74.
 

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Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun 9/5/20 - WNBA

The Sun are coming into the game after losing their last game. Granted, the game was a loss to the Aces it was still a big loss. The Sun lost the game by a score of 93-78. With the loss the Sun dropped to a 8-10 record overall on the year.

In the loss the Sun ended up shooting only at a clip of 41% on the year. The Sun did shoot 20% on the year from the line. Now, Connecticut also had problems controlling the ball with 22 turnovers in the game, but the Sun did pull down the boards nicely with a clip of 41 rebounds in the game.

The Fever are coming into the game here after getting crushed by the Phoenix team in the last game. The Mercury ended up putting in 105 points and all the Fever could reply with was a measly 81 points, which was a 24 point loss. The Fever, with the loss, did drop to a 5-13 record on the year.

In the losing effort for Indiana they only shot at a clip of 41.8% from the field. Behind the line the Fever did better shooting at 41.2% on the day. The Indiana team only turned the ball over 18 times, but when it came to cleaning up the missed shots the Fever managed to get 35 boards.

Free WNBA Pick: Indiana Fever -3

Heading to the game the Sun and Fever have both recently struggled. The difference is the Sun did not show up nearly as good in their last game. The Fever for their part were crushed, but shot better from the field and did not turn the ball over as much. Look for the Fever to rely on their better shooting in this game to help them in locking down the win. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Fever win 85-76.
 

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids 9/5/20 - MLS

The San Jose Earthquakes look to bounce back from an embarrassing loss when hosting the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. San Jose is in 11th place in the Western Conference at 2-2-3 on 8 points. The Earthquakes were defeated by LAFC on Wednesday 5-1. Danny Hoesen scored San Jose's only goal of the match but it was too little too late in the 92nd minute of the match after the Earthquakes already trailed 5-0.

San Jose has two wins and three losses in its last five matches in the MLS. Over that span, the Earthquakes have scored 11 goals, while the backline and goalkeeper have allowed 14. Four players - Andres Rios, Valeri Qazaishvili, Chris Wondolowski and Oswaldo Alanis have each scored two goals for the Earthquakes.

Colorado looks to improve from a 1-1 straw in his last outing when visiting San Jose on Saturday. The Rapids are in10th place in the Western Conference at 2-2-3 on 8 points and are tied on points with San Jose but own the tiebreaker on goal difference. Colorado took a 1-0 lead in its last match against Sporting Kansas City following a goal by Cole Bassett in the 57th minute, but Sporting KC equalized in the 67th minute and the match ended in a draw.

Colorado has two draws and three losses in it's last five matches played. Over that period, the Rapids have scored six goals, while the backline and goalkeeper have allowed 12. The leading goal scorer for Colorado is Jonathan Lewis with three, while Keegan Rosenberry, Jack Price and Nicolas Benezet each have two assists to lead Colorado.

Free Soccer Pick: Colorado Rapids +215

Over the last five fixtures head-to-head between the two MLS clubs, San Jose has two wins, Colorado has two wins and one match ended in a draw. In the most recent head-to-head matchup on August 10th, Colorado defeated San Jose 2-1 at home. San Jose has a very leaky backline and Colorado will take advantage of that on the road and pull out a victory on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, Colorado Rapids win 3-2
 

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC 9/5/20 - MLS

The Vancouver Whitecaps will have their hands full on Saturday when they host Toronto FC. Vancouver is in last place in the Western Conference at 2-0-6 on 4 points following a 2-0 loss to the Montreal Impact in their most recent outing. Vancouver has lost each of its last three matches and has failed to score in each of its last four. Vancouver's last victory was a 2-0 decision over the Chicago Fire on July 23.

Vancouver has one win and four losses in it's last five fixtures played. Over that span, Vancouver has scored two goals, while its back line and goalkeeper have allowed six. The Whitecaps have been held scoreless in four of the last five matches played, while it's defense has held clean sheets in two of the last five. The leading scorer for Vancouver is Christian Dajome with two goals.

Toronto FC sits in second place in the Eastern Conference standings of the MLS at 5-3-1 on 18 points and is just two points adrift of first place Columbus. Toronto lost its most recent outing on Tuesday to Montreal 1-0, but prior to that Toronto FC had won three consecutive matches including a 1-0 victory at home over Vancouver in the most recent match between these two MLS rivals.

Toronto FC has three wins and two losses in it's last five fixtures played in the MLS. Over that period, Toronto FC has scored six goals, while its back line and goalkeeper have allowed four. Ayo Akinola is the leading goal scorer for Toronto with five, while Alejandro Pozuelo is the leader in assists with seven.

Free Soccer Pick: Toronto FC -192

Toronto FC has three victories, one draw and one loss in its last five matches head-to-head against Vancouver. In the most recent two fixtures against Vancouver, Toronto has two victories 3-0 on August 18th and 1-0 on August 21. Toronto FC has a +4 goal differential on the season, while Vancouver has a -9 goal differential. Although this match will be played in Vancouver, Toronto FC dominates once again with a clean-sheet victory. Final Score Prediction, Toronto FC wins 2-0
 

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Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United FC 9/5/20 - MLS

The Orlando City SC hosts Atlanta United FC at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Saturday in a MLS fixture. Orlando City SC is third in the Eastern Conference standings at 4-3-2 on 15 points after earning one point on the road with a 1-1 draw against Nashville. Benji Michel scored Orlando's only goal of the game in the 17th minute, but the backline allowed an early second-half equalizer by Nashville.

Orlando CIty has two wins, one draw and two losses in its last five fixtures in MLS. Over that span, Orlando City has scored 10 goals, while it's back line and goalkeeper have allowed eight. The leading goal scorer for Orlando City is Chris Mueller with six and Mueller is tied with Mauricio Pereyra for the assists lead with three each.

Atlanta United sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference of the MLS at 3-1-4 on 10 points. The Five Stripes played to a listless 0-0 draw at home against first year Inter Miami in their last outing. Atlanta United was defeated by this same Orlando City club 3-1 in it's match prior to a draw against inter Miami. The last victory for Atlanta was a 2-0 decision over Nashville SC.

Atlanta has one win, one draw and three losses in its last five MLS fixtures. Over that period, Atlanta has scored just three goals, while its back line and goalkeeper have allowed five. The Atlanta offense has been held scoreless in three of the last five matches played. Gonzalo Martinez, Ezequiel Barco and Emerson Hyndman lead Atlanta in scoring with two goals apiece.

Free Soccer Pick: Orlando City SC -105

In the last five matches head-to-head between these two MLS clubs, Orlando has won one and Atlanta has won four. However, in the most recent matchup between the two, Orlando City was a 3-1 winner on August 29. Orlando did not play well in its last outing but was able to earn a 1-1 against Nashville while Atlanta battled to an even worse 0-0 draw against Inter Miami. Orlando City has scored 15 more goals this season then has Atlanta United and holds a goal difference of +7 to a -1 for Atlanta. Final Score Prediction, Orlando City SC wins 3-0
 

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2020 Kentucky Derby 9/5/20 – Horse Racing Picks

The Kentucky Derby is finally going to be run, granted a bit late, but it will be a great race and one that should have decent weather. The weather will definitely make it easier for the horses and the announcers to make the choice on who is in what position as the numbers are not going to get covered up with the mud.

Authentic is one horse that is coming in sitting at 8-1 on the race. That actually has him sitting in the third spot, but the downside is he has had some good races, but he has allowed himself to be run down from behind at different points on the year. Some of that comes from rumors that he let up early, but others are coming from doubts as to how he can run.

Max Player is another horse that could really surprise people and make them a lot of money. Max Player ended up finishing in third place in the Belmont Stakes and while the horse can run good the chance of running down Tiz the Law is slim, but he is one horse that could be a good bet as well.

Tiz the Law 3-5
Honor A.P. 5-1
Authentic 8-1
Thousand Words 15-1
Ny Traffic 20-1
King Guillermo 20-1
Sole Volante 30-1
Money Moves 30-1
Enforceable 30-1
Max Player 30-1
Winning Impressions 50-1
Attachment Rate 50-1
Necker Island 50-1
Finnick the Fierce 50-1
Storm the Court 50-1
Major Fed 50-1
South Bend 50-1
Mr. Big News 50-1

Free Horse Racing Pick: Tiz the Law 3/5

Tiz the Law is coming in at 3-5 and while he has been strong in the races he has some challenges coming into the race here. However, as the favorite he has a big target on his back and has already ran in the Belmont Stakes where h ended up winning the race. With that being the case it is easy to see Tiz the Law running away with the race here again as he has the proper trainers in place, the right owner, and his jockey has been in the position before. 2020 Kentucky Derby Winner Prediction, Tiz the Law
 

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Thiago Moises vs Jalin Tuner 9/5/20 - UFC Fight Night

The lightweight battles are always fun to watch as the fighters tend to be very agile. Moises is coming to the bout here standing at 5’9” and 155 pounds. However, he does not have an advantage with a reach as his reach is only 70 inches. The overall record for Moises is 13-4.

When it comes to his fighting style he is more of an orthodox fighter. Coming to the fighting style here it will be hard to see what to prepare for as Moises does not have a true style declared. The last 5 bouts for Moises have been interesting to say the least with 3 wins and 2 loses. The wins have been by a KO/TKO, a unanimous decision, but also a submission. The losses have come in the form of a unanimous decision loss.

For Jalin Turner he is coming to the fight with a height advantage at 6’3” and 155 pounds Turner does hold a tremendous reach advantage as his reach is sitting at 77 inches coming into the fight here. Jalin has ended up with a 9-5 record in his career so far.

For the style that is used Turner tends to be seen more as a southpaw. With Turner he is coming to the fight as a striker and that could help him out with the reach advantage here. In his last 5 bouts Turner has ended up going 3-2. The wins have all been by a TKO/KO win. The losses have come in the form of a unanimous decision loss, but also with a KO/TKO loss as well.

Free Boxing Pick: Jalin Turner

While he is not declared as a striker Turners wins tend to show other. The good news for Moises is he does not have a glass jaw and his loses have mainly come from the judges. The bad news is Turner is one fighter that throws a lot of strikes and tends to put a lot of power behind those strikes. Look for those strikes to come in and land hard on Moises, which will eventually wear the smaller fighter down in this bout. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Jalin Turner.
 

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Michel Pereira vs Zelim Imadaev 9/5/20 - UFC Fight Night

Coming to the bout here Pereira is coming in standing at 6’1” and weighing at 170 pounds. However, when it comes to the reach h has managed to get a reach that sits at 73 inches. He does have a decent record that is sitting at 23-11 so far in his career.

The fighting stance that Pereira tends to use is more of the orthodox stance. Michel is also a fighter that tends to go towards the striker style. In his last 5 bouts he has ended up going 3-2. The losses have been by a DQ and a unanimous decision. The wins have been by a KO/TKO in a resounding and quick fashion.

For Zelim he is giving up a height advantage of an inch in the fight. He stands at 6’0 and 170 pounds. One thing that Zelim does have going for him is the reach advantage that stands at 76 inches. The record for Imadaev stands at 8-2 in his young career.

When it comes time to enter the octagon Zelim tends to favor the orthodox stance. As for his fighting style Imadaev does not have a style that he seems to go towards. In his last 5 bouts, though, Imadaev has not been that strong with 3 wins and 2 losses. The losses were both UFC fights and were by a TKO/KO and a M decision. The wins all came in the FNG and all were by the TKO/KO.

Free Boxing Pick: Michel Pereira

The fight here will be one that pits a wily veteran against an up comer. The difference is that Pereira tends to land his blows at a better rate, but also has learned in his matches to value the takedown so far. Look for those factors combined with the ability to move better around the octagon to be the difference in the bout as Pereira does enough to tip the judges hats towards him. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Michel Pereira
 

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Sijara Eubanks vs Karol Rosa 9/5/20 - UFC Fight Night

Coming to the fight here Sijara Eubanks is coming into the fight here with a height of 5’4” and 135 pound. She has ended up getting a reach that is sitting at 67 inches. She has posted a 6-4 record so far.

In her career Eubanks tends to go towards the Orthodox stance. Sijara tends to move more towards the striker style when it comes to her fighting style. However, in the last 5 bouts that has not really provided the benefit she would expect. She has ended up going 3-2, but out of all of her bouts they have all come as a unanimous decision.

With Karol Rosa she is coming into the fight here with a 5’5” and 135 pound advantage. When it comes to the reach Rosa has the same reach as Eubanks. In her career Rosa has been able to get a record that is sitting at 13-3.

When it comes to her fighting stance she tends to go to the orthodox style. The fighting style for Rosa has not really been declared as of yet, but she has been really good in her fights so far. She has ended up getting 4 wins and a loss in her last 5 bouts. A win and the loss were by submission. The other 3 wins were split evenly with one split and a unanimous decision win, but also a TKO.

Free Boxing Pick: Karol Rosa

The fight here is one which Eubanks will have to do all that she can to protect herself. She is giving up a significant number of strikes that can be landed and giving up a little bit of a height advantage. However, outside of that everything in the match is tipping towards Rosa to be the winner as she is landing almost 10 strikes per minute with a 50% accuracy. Those blows compared to the 4.95 of Eubanks makes it difficult to see Eubanks winning the match. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Karol Rosa.
 

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Ovince Saint Preux vs Alonzo Menifield 9/5/20 - UFC Fight Night

Heading into the fight here Saint Preux is coming into the fight standing at 6’3” and 205 pounds. However, Ovince has a great reach that is coming into the fight at 80 inches. The overall record for Ovince is sitting at 24-14 so far.

For his fighting stance Ovince tends to becoming in more as a southpaw. He is coming into the fight here as a striker as well. The downside is in the last 5 bouts Ovince has not looked good at all with 3 losses and only 2 wins. The wins were both by a submission win. The losses, though, were by a unanimous and a split decision, but also with a submission loss as well.

Alonzo Menifield is heding ot the bout here standing at 6’0” ad 205 pounds. However, he is coming in as a fighter with a total reach of 76 inches. When it comes to his overall record he has been very impressive with a 9-1 record.

Alonzo tends to use the orthodox stance and is seen as a striker when it comes to the type of style that he is comfortable using. Now, the last 5 bouts that Menifield has been involved in have ended up with 4 wins and a loss in the bouts. He has ended up with 3 KO/TKO wins, but also a submission win. The loss that he did get pinned with ended up being a unanimous decision loss.

Free Boxing Pick: Alonzo Menifield

With the fight here it will be one that is going to see Menifield having to avoid getting taken down. If he gets taken down quite a bit the fight will tip towards Ovince. However, if it is a stand up fight look for Menifield to bring home the win as he is able to throw more strikes per minute, but he is also coming in landing more strikes in the fight as well which will help him out in getting the win. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Alonzo Menifield.
 

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Alistair Overeem vs Augusto Sakai 9/5/20 - UFC Fight Night

Coming into the fight here Overeem is coming into the match standing at 6’4” and 253 pounds. He has managed to get a decent 80 inch reach in his career. He has managed to get a lot of matches with a career record of 46-18.

Overeem tends to use more of the orthodox stance. Alistair is coming into the fight here as a striker. In his last 5 bout he has had nothing but KO/TKO endings to his fights. Out of those 5 fights he has been able to do really well. Overeem has picked up 3 wins and 2 losses in the matches.

With Augusto he is coming into the fight here standing at 6’3” and 259 pounds. He does give up a little bit of a reach advantage with only 77 inches as his reach. When it comes to his overall record Sakai has posted a really good 15-1-1 record.

As far as his fighting stance Sakai tends to use the orthodox stance. Sakai is also coming into the fight as a striker. He has ended up getting a really good mark in his last 5 matches as he has won all 5 of them. The wins have come by 2 split decision wins, but he also has managed to get 3 wins by TKO/KO.

Free Boxing Pick: Augusto Sakai

With the fight here it will be interesting to see which fighter will come out on top. However, the good money will actually go toward Augusto Sakai. He throws 5.45 strikes per minute compared to Overeem who has ended up with 3.66 strikes per minute. Look for those strikes to make a difference and will wear down Overeem in the fight here. UFC Fight Night Winner Prediction, Augusto Sakai.
 

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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics 9/5/20 - NBA

The Toronto Raptors look to even their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals best-of-seven series on Saturday when Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. Toronto defeated Boston 104-103 in Game 3 to narrow the Celtics lead to 2-1 in the series. OG Anunoby sank a three-point jump shot with 0.5 seconds remaining on the clock to give Toronto the victory and avoid falling behind 3-0 in the series. Kyle Lowry was the leading scorer for Toronto in the victory with 31 points and the Raptors point guard finished with eight assists and six rebounds.

Fren VanVleet is leading Toronto in scoring and assists with averages of 20.0 points and 7.4 assists per game. Serge Ibaka is the leading rebounder for Toronto with an average of 9.0 per game. Pascal Siakam is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.4 points per game and one of six players for Toronto averaging double figures in scoring.

Boston was disappointed following the one-point loss to Toronto, as the Celtics had hoped to take a commanding 3-0 in the series. However, Boston still leads 2-1 and with a victory on Saturday can put Toronto into another big hole. Kemba Walker was the leading scorer for Boston in the loss with 29 points, while Jaylen Brown scored 19 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. The loss was Boston's first in it's seven playoff games this season.

Jayson Tatum is leading Boston in scoring and rebounding with averages of 25.4 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Kemba Walker is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 23.0 points and 4.6 assists per game. Boston has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Recent Betting Trends
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Raptors last 6
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in each of the Celtics last 5

Free NBA Pick: Under 213

Boston will come up big with a victory in Game 4, but the play here is the UNDER as defense has taken hold in the series. The UNDER has cashed in each of Boston's last five, in four of the Celtics last five when playing against the Raptors and in eight of the Celtics last nine overall. In addition, the UNDER has cashed in five of Toronto's last six overall. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win but our best play is UNDER 106-103.
 

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Angels vs Astros 9/5/20 - Game 2 - MLB

The Los Angeles Angels will play the second game of a doubleheader Saturday against American League West rival the Houston Astros. The Angels improved to 13-25 following a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Angels, but Los Angeles remains in last place in the AL West trailing the first place Oakland A's by 11 games.

Third baseman David Fletcher is batting .312 to lead Los Angeles and has a team-high 45 hits. Center fielder Mike Trout is leading in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 34, while third baseman Anthony Rendon has a team-high .434 on-base percentage. On Saturday, Los Angeles will send Griffin Canning to the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with an ERA of 4.04, 30 Ks and 13 BBs.

The Astros improved to 21-15 following an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Houston has climbed to within two games of the first place Oakland Athletics in the AL West with four victories in its last five games. However, Jose Altuve hurt his knee in the victory over Texas and will have an MRI on Friday. Altuve’s status for the weekend series with Los Angeles is unknown.

Shortstop Carlos Correa is batting .285 to lead Houston and has a team-high .362 on-base percentage. Right fielder Kyle Tucker is leading Houston in home runs with six and RBIs with 30. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading in hits with 37. Houston has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Saturday's second game of a double-header against Los Angeles.

Recent Betting Trends

Astros are 6-4 in last 10 games overall.
Angels are 4-6 in last 10 games overall.
Over is 7-3 in Astros last 7 games.
Over is 6-4 in Angels last 10 games.

Free MLB Pick: Houston Astros -150

Houston has won four of its last five to move within just two games of the first place Oakland Athletics Atop The American League West while the Los Angeles Angels are mired in last place in the division. Houston has won five of the last six over Los Angeles when playing on the road and even though the Astros are considered the home team for the second game of the doubleheader they are playing in Los Angeles. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 7-3
 

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Diamondbacks at Giants 9/5/20 - MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks play the second game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against National League West rival the San Francisco Giants. Arizona continues to struggle as the Diamondbacks are 14-24 following a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Arizona has lost five straight and 13 of its last fourteen to fall 14 ½ games behind the first-place Dodgers. Needless to say, Arizona was swept in its three-game series with the Dodgers.

Second baseman Ketel Marte is batting .299 to lead Arizona and has a team-high 43 hits. Right fielder Kole Calhoun has a team-high eight home runs, while first baseman Christian Walker is leading the Diamondbacks in home runs with 23. On Saturday, Arizona will send Madison Bumgarner to the mound. The left-hander is 0-3 with an ERA of 9.35, 13 Ks and 7 BBs.

San Francisco dropped to 18-20 following its 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Prior to the loss the Giants had won three straight including an impressive 23-5 victory over the Rockies in the first game of their short two-game series. San Francisco is in fourth place in the NL West 10 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Shortstop Donovan Solano is batting 331 to lead San Francisco. Right fielder Mike Yastrzemski is leading the Giants in home runs with eight, RBIs with 27, hits with 42 and on-base percentage at .411. On Saturday, San Francisco will send Trevor Cahill to the mound. The right-hander 0-0 with an ERA of 2.51, 18 Ks and 9 BBs.

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Arizona is 0-5 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the D-Backs last 5
San Francisco is 10-4 in its last 14
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Giants last 7 versus Arizona

Free MLB Pick: San Francisco Giants -115

Arizona is sinking quickly but cannot sink much more as they are already in last place in the National League West. The Diamondbacks have lost 5 straight and 13 of the last 14 overall. In contrast, San Francisco has won 10 of its last 14 and six of its last eight played at home in Oracle Park. The D-Backs will also have lefty Madison Bumgarner on the mound who is 0-3 with an ERA in excess of 9.00. FInal Score Prediction, San Francisco Giants win 6-3.
 

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Colorado Rockies at LA Dodgers 9/5/20 - MLB

The Colorado Rockies play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against National League West rival the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies improved to 18-19 following a 9-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Sam Hilliard and Garrett Hampson each homered for Colorado in the win, but the Rockies are in third place in the NL East 10 games behind the first-place Dodgers.

Right fielder Charlie Blackmon is batting .343 to lead Colorado and has team-highs in RBIs with 29, hits with 48 and on-base percentage at .396. Shortstop Trevor Story is leading Colorado in home runs with nine. On Saturday, Colorado will send German Marquez to the mound. The right-hander is 2-5 with an ERA of 4.88, 47 Ks and 15 BBs.

Los Angeles improved to a MLB-leading 29-10 following its 5-1 victory on Thursday over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles leads the NL West by six games over the second-place San Diego Padres. The victory gave Los Angeles a three-game sweep over the Diamondbacks and Los Angeles has won each of its last five and seven of its last eight. Clayton Kershaw improved to 5-1 with a victory on Thursday.

Shortstop Corey Seager is batting .323 to lead Los Angeles. Right fielder Mookie Betts has team highs in home runs with 12, RBIs with 28 and hits with 43. Third baseman Justin Turner has a team-high .384 on-base percentage. On Saturday, Los Angeles will send Tony Gonsolin to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 0.51, 17 Ks and 5 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Colorado is 6-14 in its last 20
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Rockies last 7
Los Angeles is 10-0 in its last 10 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Dodgers last 5

Free MLB Pick: Under 8.5 Runs

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers will win this game on Saturday, the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of the Dodgers last five. Los Angeles will send Tony Gonsolin to the mound on Saturday and the right-hander has an impressive ERA of just 0.51. The UNDER has cashed in six of Colorado's last eight when played on the road. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win but our best play is UNDER 5-1.
 

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Rangers at Mariners 9/5/20 - MLB

The Texas Rangers play the second game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against American League West rival the Seattle Mariners. Texas dropped to 13-23 following its 8-4 loss to the Houston Astros. The Rangers are in fourth place in the AL West 10 games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics, and have lost two straight and four of their last five.

Third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .281 to lead Texas. Center fielder Joey Gallo has team highs in home runs with seven and RBIs with 16. Second baseman Nick Solak is leading the Rangers in hits with 36 and on-base percentage at .350. On Saturday, Texas will send Kyle Gibson to the mound. The right-hander is 1-4 with an ERA of 6.16, 34 Ks and 16 BBs.

Seattle is 15-22 and is in third place in the AL West 8 ½ games behind Oakland. The Mariners had three consecutive games postponed due to a player testing positive for covid-19. Prior to those postponements, the Mariners had won two straight over the Los Angeles Angels with each game ending in a score of 2-1. The Mariners have won three of their last five.

Right fielder Kyle Lewis is batting .328 to lead Seattle and has team highs in home runs with eight, hits with 43 and on-base percentage at .418. Third baseman Kyle Seager is leading Seattle in RBIs with 26. On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners will send Justus Sheffield to the mound. The left-hander is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.75, 29 Ks and 12 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Texas is 3-14 in its last 17
The OVER has cashed in 9 of the Ranges last 11 during September
Seattle is 7-3 in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Mariners last 7 versus Texas

Free MLB Pick: Seattle Mariners -135

Although Seattle has not played since Sunday, the Mariners have played well of late winning three of the last four and seven of the last 10. In contrast the Rangers have struggled as Texas has lost 14 of its last 17 overall, eight of its last nine played on the road and five of its last six on the road versus Seattle. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win 7-4.
 

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Cubs vs Cardinals 9/5/20 - Game 2 MLB

The Chicago Cubs play the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against National League Central rival the St Louis Cardinals. The Cubs dropped to 22-15 following a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Chicago is in first place in the NL Central 3 ½ games ahead of the second-place Cardinals. With the loss, Chicago had its three-game winning streak snapped.

Center fielder Ian Happ is batting .311 to lead the Cubs and as team-highs in RBIs with 22, hits with 38 and on-base percentage at .421. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber is leading Chicago in home runs with 10. The Chicago Cubs have not yet announced their starting pitcher for game two of their doubleheader on Saturday versus St Louis.

St Louis fell to 14-14 following its 4-3 loss on Wednesday to the Cincinnati Reds. Although St. Louis has won three straight before losing Wednesday to the Reds, the Cardinals have lost five of their last eight. In the loss on Wednesday, the Cardinals bullpen gave up a ninth-inning RBI single to give Cincinnati the walk off win.

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is batting .337 to lead St Louis and has team highs in on-base percentage at .478 and hits with 30. Third baseman Brad Miller is leading St Louis in home runs with five and RBIs with 19. On Saturday, St Louis will send Dakota Hudson to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 2.77, 23 Ks and 7 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Chicago is 4-2 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cubs last 5
St Louis is 3-1 in it's last four
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Cardinals last 9

Free MLB Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -115

St Louis will have right-handed starter Dakota Hudson on the mound, who is 1-2 but has an excellent ERA of 2.77 and St Louis has won each of Hudson's last two starts. Although St Louis lost its last outing on Wednesday to Cincinnati, the Cardinals had won three straight prior to that. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 5-3.
 

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Yankees at Orioles 9/5/20 - MLB

The New York Yankees play the third game of a four-game series at Camden Yards on Saturday against American League East rival the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees dropped to 20-16 following a 9-7 loss to the New York Mets in extra innings. New York is now tied for second in the AL East with Toronto five games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.

Luke Voit is batting .293 to lead the Yankees. The New York first baseman has team highs in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 28. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu is the leader in hits with 39 and center fielder Aaron Hicks has a team-high .367 on base percentage. On Saturday, New York will send Gerrit Cole to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with an ERA of 3.91, 60 Ks and 12 BBs.

Baltimore dropped to 16-20 following its 9-4 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. The Orioles are in fourth place in the AL East nine games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays. The loss snapped a short two-game winning streak for Baltimore, but the Orioles have lost six of their last eight and 12 of their last 16.

Second baseman Hanser Alberto is batting .321 to lead Baltimore and has a team-high 45 hits. Right fielder Anthony Santander is leading the Orioles in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 32. Catcher Pedro Severino has a team-high .384 on-base percentage. On Saturday, Baltimore will send Keegan Akin to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 3.52, 7 Ks and 3 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

New York is 4-10 in its last 14
The OVER has cashed each of the Yankees last 12 on the road versus the Orioles
Baltimore is 4-12 in its last 16
The OVER has cashed in each of the Orioles last 10 versus the Yankees

Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs

New York is 17-0 in its last 17 played at Camden Yards, but the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in each of Baltimore's last 10 versus the Yankees and in each of the Orioles last 12 played at home against the Yankees. The Orioles have the fifth-best team batting average in baseball at .263 while New York has the eight best slugging percentage. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win but our play is OVER 8-4.
 

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