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BYU at Navy 9/7/20 - NCAA Football

The opening weekend of the 2020 College Football season will conclude with an intriguing matchup between the BYU Cougars and the Navy Midshipmen. The independent Cougars lost several marquee games on their schedule due to COVID-19 and have the talent to run through their increasingly less difficult modified slate of games. Junior QB Zach Wilson returns to lead the offense, after throwing for 2,382 and 11 touchdowns a season ago.

Head coach Kalani Sitake returns his entire offensive line and senior TE Matt Bushman will be counted on to be the top receiving threat. The BYU defense ranked 78th in the nation in rushing defense and allowed 167.5 yards per game in 2019.

The Navy Midshipmen are coming off a successful 2019 campaign that saw them win 11 games, including a 20-17 Liberty Bowl victory against Kansas State. The Midshipmen run the triple option for 14th year head coach Ken Niumatalolo and averaged 37.2 points per contest. Navy will have to replace QB Malcolm Perry, who led his team to a national best 360.5 yards rushing per game in 2019.

Junior FB Jamale Carothers will be counted on to pick up the slack offensively, after rushing for 734 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Navy defense returns six starters from a defense that limited opponents to 22.3 points per game last year.

Recent Betting Trends

Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Midshipmen are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Under is 7-2 in Cougars last 9 games in September.
Under is 15-7-1 in Cougars last 23 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Midshipmen last 7 home games.

Free NCAAF Pick: BYU Cougars +1

These two squads expect to have winning seasons and this will be a good early measuring stick. BYU has the advantage of having extra time to prepare for Navy’s triple-option attack. Look for BYU to pull away in the second half for a ten-point victory. Final Score Prediction, BYU Cougars win and cover ATS 31-21.
 

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LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets 9/7/20 - NBA

In the second game of a Monday NBA on TNT Playoff doubleheader, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets will square off from the Walt Disney Resort. The second-seeded Clippers have the most talented roster in the league and are the betting favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. On Saturday, Los Angeles turned the ball over 17 times and shot just 41 percent from the field during a 110-101 loss against Denver.

Paul George led seven Los Angeles players in double figures with 22 points and eight rebounds. Kawhi Leonard had his worst game of the postseason, finishing with 13 points on 4-for-17 from the field.

The Denver Nuggets rallied from a 3-1 deficit to dispose of Utah in the first round and have evened this best-of-seven series at one game apiece. In Game Two, Denver raced out to a 19-point lead after one quarter and never trailed the rest of the way. The Nuggets connected on 15-for-40 from long distance and shot 45 percent overall.

Denver G Jamal Murray led all scorers with 27 points on 10-for-21 shooting and dished out six assists. Nikola Jokic contributed 26 points and 18 rebounds for the Nuggets.

Recent Betting Trends

Clippers are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS loss.
Clippers are 37-16 ATS in their last 53 games following a straight up loss.
Nuggets are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-2 in Nuggets last 7 games following a straight up win.

Free NBA Pick: LA Clippers -7.5

Los Angeles G Patrick Beverley was ejected late in Game Two for arguing a call and managed just two points in 15 minutes of action. The Clippers always answer the bell and I expect them to fire on all cylinders in a Game Three win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Clippers win and cover ATS 116-104.
 

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Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors 9/7/20 - NBA

On Monday, the Boston Celtics look to take a one game lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals best of seven series when playing Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. Boston lost its second straight and is tied in the series 2-2 after falling 100-93 on Saturday to the Raptors. Boston scored 27 points in the first quarter but managed just 66 over the final three quarters. Jayson Tatum was the leading scorer for Boston with 24 points.

Jayson Tatum is the leading scorer and rebounder for Boston during the postseason with averages of 25.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Kemba Walker is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 21.3 points and 5.0 assists per game. Boston has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Toronto evened the series with solid defense against Boston. The leading scorer and rebounder for Toronto was Pascal Siakam with 23 points and 11 boards, while guard Kyle Lowry chipped in with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Toronto used a strong perimeter defense to shut down the majority of outside shooters for Boston and in particular Jaylen Brown, who was 0-for-9 in his first nine field goal attempts behind the three-point line and overall missed 14 of 18 shots.

Fred VanVleet is leading Toronto in scoring and assists with averages of 19.6 points and 7.2 assists per game. Serge Ibaka is the leading rebounder for Toronto with an average of 8.8 per game. Pascal Siakam is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.0 points per game and is one of six players for Toronto averaging double figures in scoring.

Recent Betting Trends

Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9
The UNDER has cashed in each of the Celtics last 7
Toronto is 18-3 SU in its last 21
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Raptors last 8

Free NBA Pick: Under 212

Although Boston will bounce back with a victory in Game 5, the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in seven of Toronto's last eight and in six of the Raptors last seven when playing head-to-head against Boston. In addition, the UNDER has cashed in each of the Celtics last seven and in each of Boston’s last seven versus an Eastern Conference opponent. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win but our best play is UNDER 105-101.
 

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Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres 9/7/20 - MLB

On Monday, the Colorado Rockies open a three game series on the road against National League West rival the San Diego Padres. Colorado improved to 19-20 following its 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Nonetheless, Colorado is in third place in the NL West 10 games behind the first-place Dodgers and has lost four of its last six.

Right fielder Charlie Blackmon is batting .347 to lead Colorado and has team highs in RBIs with 30, hits with 51 and on-base percentage at .401. Shortstop Trevor Story is leading Colorado in home runs with nine. On Monday, Colorado will send Kyle Freeland to the mount. The lefthander 2-1 with an ERA of 4.09, 28 Ks and 11 BBs.

San Diego dropped to 24-17 following its 8-4 loss on Saturday to the Oakland Athletics. The Padres are in second place in the NL West six games behind the first-place Dodgers and have won four of their last six. Austin Nola hit a home run in the loss for San Diego, while Eric Hosmer had a groundout that scored another run. However, Hosmer was ejected in the eighth by the plate umpire after arguing a third strike call.

Shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .307 to lead San Diego and has team highs in home runs with 14, RBIs with 37, hits with 50 and on-base percentage at .392. On Monday, the San Diego Padres will send Dinelson Lamet to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with an ERA of 2.62, 57 Ks and 15 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Colorado is 6-12 in its last 18
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Rockies last 9
San Diego is 13-5 in its last 18
The OVER has cashed in 12 of the Padres last 18

Free MLB Pick: Over 8 Runs

San Diego will defeat Colorado at home on Monday, but the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in 12 of San Diego's last 18 and in 10 of the Padres last 14 versus an opponent from the National League. The Rockies have seen the OVER cash in six of the last nine overall and in six of the last nine versus an opponent from the NL West. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win but our best play is OVER 9-6.
 

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Houston Astros at Oakland A's 9/7/20 - MLB

On Monday, Houston opens an important five-game series against American League West rival the Oakland Athletics. The Astros dropped to 21-18 following a 7-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Houston has lost three straight to the Angels and is in second place 3 ½ games behind the first-place Athletics in the AL West. This series could tighten up the AL West standings if the Astros are successful.

Carlos Correa is batting .296 to lead Houston and the Astros shortstop has a team-high 40 hits. Center fielder George Springer is leading Houston in home runs with seven and right fielder Kyle Tucker is leading in RBIs with 35. On Monday, Houston will send Cristian Javier to the mound. The right-hander is 4-1 with an ERA of 3.35, 34 Ks and 13 BBs.

Oakland snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday with an 8-4 victory over the San Diego Padres that increased Oakland's lead to 3 ½ games over Houston. Oakland’s Ramon Laureano hit a home run to help starting pitcher Sean Manaea win for the third consecutive start. Prior to losing three straight, Oakland had won six of its last eight.

Right fielder Stephen Piscotty is batting .265 to lead Oakland and has a team-high 27 RBIs. First baseman Matt Olson has a team-high 10 home runs, while third baseman Matt Chapman leads in hits with 33. On Monday, Oakland will send Chris Bassitt to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with an ERA of 3.72, 30 Ks and 12 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Houston is 2-4 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Astros last 7
Oakland is 11-2 in its last 13 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the A’s last 12

Free MLB Pick: Oakland Athletics -145

Although Oakland has lost three of its last four, the American League West Leading Athletics have won 11 of their last 13 when playing at home in RingCentral Park. Houston has stumbled a bit losing four of its last six overall and each of its last five when playing on the road. In addition, the Astros have lost four of the last six when playing against an opponent from the American League. Final Score Prediction, Oakland Athletics win 6-4.
 

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Arizona D-Backs at San Francisco Giants 9/7/20 - MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks conclude a four-game series on the road Monday against National League West rival the San Francisco Giants. The D-Backs fell to 15-25 following a 4-3 loss on Saturday to the Giants. Arizona is in last place in the NL West 14 ½ games behind the first place Los Angeles Dodgers and has lost six of the last seven.

Ketel Marte is batting .307 to lead Arizona and the second baseman has a team-high 47 hits. Right fielder Kole Calhoun is leading Arizona in home runs with eight and RBIs with 24. On Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Zac Gallen to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.80, 54 Ks and 15 BBs.

San Francisco improved to 19-21 following its victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday and the Giants are in fourth place in the NL West 10 ½ games behind the first place Dodgers. San Francisco has won four of its last six. On Saturday, Evan Longoria and Darin Ruf hit back-to-back homers during the second inning to help lead the Giants and spoil the return of former San Francisco pitcher Madison Bumgarner.

Shortstop Donovan Solano is batting .328 to lead San Francisco. Right fielder Mike Yastrzemski is leading San Francisco in home runs with eight, RBIs with 27, hits with 44 and on-base percentage at .412. On Monday, San Francisco will send Kevin Gausman to the mound. The right-hander is 2-2 with an ERA of 4.43, 53 Ks and 9 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Arizona is 2-14 in its last 16
The UNDER has cashed in 12 of the D-Backs last 16
San Francisco is 11-5 in its last 16
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Giants alst 9 versus the D-Backs

Free MLB Pick: Under 8 Runs

San Francisco will conclude its series with Arizona with a victory on Monday, but the play here is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in seven of the Giants last nine versus Arizona and in five of the Giants last six played at home versus the Diamondbacks. Arizona has seen the UNDER cash in 12 of its last 16 overall. Final Score Prediction, San Francisco wins but our best play is UNDER 5-2.
 

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Yankees at Blue Jays 9/7/20 - MLB

The New York Yankees open a three-game series on the road Monday in Buffalo, New York against American League East rival the Toronto Blue Jays. New York dropped to 21-18 following its 6-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. The Yankees have lost two straight, four of the last five and 12 of the last 17. The Yankees have fallen to 5 ½ games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and are tied with Toronto.

First baseman Luke Voit is batting .276 to lead New York and has team highs in home runs with 13 and RBIs with 28. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu is leading in hits with 41, while center fielder Aaron Hicks has a team high on-base percentage at .354. On Monday, New York will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound. The lefthander is 2-2 with an ERA of 5.76, 22 Ks and 4 BBs.

Toronto lost its second straight after falling to the Boston Red Sox 9-8 on Saturday and is 5 ½ games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East tied with the Yankees. Toronto has split the first four games of a current five-game Series against the Red Sox and will complete that on Sunday. Overall, the Blue Jays have won seven of their last 11.

Left fielder Teoscar Hernandez is betting .308 to lead Toronto and has team-highs in home runs with 14, RBIs with 27 and hits with 45. Second baseman Cavan Biggio has a team-high .370 on-base percentage. On Monday, Toronto will send Hyun-Jin Ryu to the mound. The left-hander is 3-1 with a 2.51 ERA, 48 K s and 12 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

New York is 1-4 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Yankees last 7
Toronto is 13-7 in its last 20
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Blue Jays last 7

Free MLB Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -150

New York has played exceptionally poor of late losing four of its last five and 12 of the last 17 overall. The Yankees have dropped from first place in the American League East to a tie for second with the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto has won 13 of its last 20 and six of its last 9 versus an opponent from the American League. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 7-4.
 

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Royals at Indians 9/7/20 - MLB

The Kansas City Royals open a four-game series on the road Monday against American League Central rival the Cleveland Indians. Kansas City dropped to 14-26 following its 5-3 loss on Saturday to the Chicago White Sox. Kansas City has lost three straight to Chicago and five straight overall to drop to last place in the AL Central 11 games behind the first-place White Sox.

Third baseman Maikel Franco is batting .255 to lead Kansas City. Second baseman Whit Merrifield is leading in RBIs with 22 and hits with 41. Right fielder Jorge Soler is leading in home runs with eight and on-base percentage at .331. On Monday, Kansas City will send Matt Harvey to the mound. The right-hander is 0-2 with an ERA of 14.09, 6 Ks and 5 BBs.

Cleveland improved to 24-15 following its 4-3 victory on Saturday over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Indians are tied for second place in the AL Central with the Minnesota Twins just a half-game behind the first place Chicago White Sox. Cleveland has won three of his last four and seven of its last 10. In Cleveland's victory on Saturday, Cesar Hernandez had a game-winning single during the ninth inning.

Right fielder Franmil Reyes is batting ,324 to lead Cleveland and has team highs in hits with 45 and on-base percentage at .387. Third baseman Jose Ramirez is leading in home runs with nine and RBIs with 26. On Monday, Cleveland will send Zach Plesac to the mound. The right-hander is 2-1 with an ERA of 1.33, 30 Ks and 2 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Kansas City is 0-5 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Royals last 6
Cleveland news 14-6 in its last 20
The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Indians last 12 during September

Free MLB Pick: Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-125)

In Monday's series opener, Cleveland will have Zach Plesac on the mound who 2-1 with a 1.33 ERA and the Indians have won each of the right-hander's last two outings. Plesac has given up nine hits and just one run over the last 12 innings pitched. Cleveland has won 14 of its last 20, while Kansas City has lost each of his last five. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win and cover the run line 5 -1.
 

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Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals 9/7/20 - MLB

The Tampa Bay Rays open a two-game interleague series on the road Monday against the Washington Nationals. Tampa Bay dropped to 27-13 following its 7-3 loss on Saturday to the Miami Marlins. The Rays are in first place in the American League East by 5 ½ games over both the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Tampa Bay has won eight of its last 10 to extend its lead atop the Division.

Willy Adames is batting .311 to lead Tampa Bay and the shortstop has a team-high 38 hits. Second baseman Brandon Lowe is leading in home runs with 10 and RBIs with 27, while third baseman Yandy Diaz has a team-high .428 on-base percentage. On Monday, Tampa Bay will send Trevor Richards to the mound. The right-hander 0-0 with an ERA of 4.91, 21 Ks and 8 BBs.

Washington improved to 14-24 following its 10-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. In the victory, Victor Robles had a bunt single during the sixth inning that gave Washington a lead it never relinquished. Robles finished with three hits while Brock Holt collected four hits and the Nationals used a strong performance from their bullpen to defeat Atlanta.

Shortstop Trea Turner is batting .368 to lead Washington and has team-highs in hits with 57 and on-base percentage with .421. Left fielder Juan Soto is leading Washington in home runs with 11 and RBIs with 26. On Monday, Washington will send Max Scherzer to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.95, 61 Ks and 16 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Tampa Bay is 8-2 in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Rays last 6
Washington is 2-7 in its last 9
The OVER has cashed in 13 of the Nationals last 20

Free MLB Pick: Washington Nationals -120

Washington appears to have come to life. The Nationals have defeated the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves in two straight games with scores of 10-4 in both. Although Washington is in last place in the NL East, the Nationals will have their ace Max Scherzer on the mound who this season is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA and the Nationals have won four of the right-hander's last five starts. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 5-3.
 

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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs 9/7/20 - MLB

NL Central Division rivals will collide on Monday afternoon, when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs wrap up their five-game series from Wrigley Field. On Sunday, 1B Paul Goldschmidt clubbed a three-run blast to power St. Louis to a 7-3 victory. OF Harrison Bader had three hits and scored a run for the Cardinals, who improved to 17-15 on the season.

Rookie right-hander Johan Oveido (0-1 4.30 ERA) will make his fourth career major league start for the Cardinals. Oviedo has posted a solid 0.95 WHIP and St. Louis has yet to win any of his previous three starts.

The Chicago Cubs have won 13 of their first 24 home games and lead St. Louis by 1.5 games for first place. On Sunday, Chicago SP Jon Lester (2-2) was tagged for five runs in three plus innings and took the loss. Anthony Rizzo and Jason Kipnis each went deep in a losing effort for the Cubs (23-18).

The Cubs will counter with thirty year old right-hander Kyle Hendricks (4-4 3.78 ERA) on Monday. Hendricks has been much better at home, when he has allowed just eight runs across 27 plus frames.

Recent Betting Trends

Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 5 of a series.
Cubs are 8-1 in their last 9 Monday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Cardinals last 8 games as an underdog.
Under is 3-0-1 in Cubs last 4 overall.
Cardinals are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Chicago.

Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs -174

St. Louis SP Kwang-Hyun Kim has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a kidney ailment. Through 32 games, St. Louis ranks 20th in OPS and 30th in runs scored. Chicago features an offense that ranks 16th in OPS and 13th in runs scored. Back the Cubs behind Hendricks at home. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win 5-3.
 

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Rangers at Mariners 9/7/20 - MLB

This season the Rangers are one team that has had some good play on the year, but are still not that good. The Rangers have a 13-26 record overall and when playing on the road Texas has only ended up with a 4-16 record. Seattle for their part has ended up with a 18-22 record overall. When the Mariners are playing at home they have been able to post a 10-8 record.

On the year Texas has managed to get a total of 262 hits on the year which has led to the Rangers getting a .213 average. The Rangers have managed to get a total of 137 runs scored while getting 33 homers. Seattle for their part is not the best hitting team with an average of .233 with a total of 298 hits. The Mariners have been able to score 167 runs on the year and have managed to get a total of 41 homers.

Kolby Allard is the starting pitcher for the Rangers. Allard has ended up getting a terrible 0-4 record and a 5.40 ERA. He has managed to throw a total of 25 innings while striking out 23 batters. Allard has walked 12 batters and has given up 20 hits so far.

The Mariners are putting Marco Gonzales on the mound in this game. Gonzales has ended up with a 4-2 record and a 3.09 ERA. Gonzales has thrown a total of 43.2 innings while striking out 39 batters. Marco has ended up giving up 4 walks and allowed 36 hits so far.

Recent Betting Trends

Texas are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
Texas are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Seattle.
Seattle are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Seattle are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.

Free MLB Pick: Seattle Mariners -140

The game here will be a pitchers battle to a point, but Allard is not the better pitcher in the game and it will quickly show up with how poorly the pitching for Texas comes to as it starts to fall off. Look for the Mariners to actually do decent on the offensive side of the ball as Allard starts to fall off in the game early on. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win 7-4.
 

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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins 9/7/20 - MLB

In Monday afternoon MLB action, the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins will conclude a five-game series from Target Field. On Sunday, Detroit rallied from four runs down in the sixth inning to score an impressive 10-8 road victory. SS Willi Castro homered and drove in three runs for the Tigers, who improved to 18-20 on the year.

2016 AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer (0-0 7.27 ERA) will take the mound for the Tigers in this matchup. Fulmer has allowed an alarming 33 baserunners and six home runs in just 17 plus innings of work.

The Minnesota Twins are a major league best 17-5 at home and trail Chicago by 1.5 games for the AL Central Division lead. During Sunday’s loss, four Minnesota relievers combined to surrender 11 hits and seven runs in four innings. OF Eddie Rosario connected on his ninth home run of the season for the Twins (25-17).

The Twins will counter with thirty-one year old righty Michael Pineda (0-0 3.00 ERA) on Monday. In his first start, Pineda gave up two runs in six innings during a 3-2 home victory versus Chicago.

Recent Betting Trends

Tigers are 11-28 in their last 39 Monday games.
Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
Under is 11-4-1 in Tigers last 16 Monday games.
Under is 22-6 in Twins last 28 games as a home favorite.
Tigers are 16-36 in the last 52 meetings.

Free MLB Pick: Minnesota Twins -196

Minnesota OF Max Kepler has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left adductor strain. Through 38 games, Detroit ranks 18th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Minnesota comes into this game with an offense that ranks 22nd in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the Twins to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Twins win 5-3.
 

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Philadelphia Phillies at NY Mets 9/7/20 - MLB

NL East Division foes will wrap up a four-game series on Monday afternoon, when the Philadelphia Phillies battle the New York Mets from Citi Field. On Sunday, Philadelphia SP Aaron Nola (4-3) was tagged for six runs (3 ER) in five plus innings during an ugly 14-1 road loss. C Andrew Knapp hit a solo shot in a losing effort for the Phillies, who fell to 19-17 on the year.

Hard-throwing righty Zack Wheeler (4-0 2.20 ERA) has been outstanding in his first season with the Phillies. Wheeler, who pitched previously for the Mets, has allowed just two home runs in his first 45 innings.

The New York Mets dropped the first game of this series, but have won the next two by a combined 19-2 score. On Sunday, 1B Dominic Smith collected four of New York’s season-high 17 hits and drove in three runs. DH Pete Alonso homered twice for the Mets (19-22) in support of winning pitcher Jacob deGrom, who fanned 12 batters in seven innings.

Rookie left-hander David Peterson (4-1 3.03 ERA) will make his sixth career major league start for the Mets. Control has been the one issue for Peterson, who has walked 13 batters across 29 plus frames.

Recent Betting Trends

Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 4 of a series.
Mets are 4-9 in their last 13 during game 4 of a series.
Under is 4-0-1 in Phillies last 5 road games.
Under is 18-8-2 in Mets last 28 during game 4 of a series.
Phillies are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Free MLB Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -102

New York RP Dellin Betances (lat) played catch on Friday and is currently on the 10-day injured list. Through 36 games, Philadelphia ranks 6th in OPS and 11th in runs scored. New York counters with an offense that ranks 5th in OPS and 16th in runs scored. Take the Phillies to earn a series split. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-3.
 

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Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves 9/7/20 - MLB

The Monday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves from Truist Park. On Sunday, Miami RP Brandon Kintlzer (1-3) allowed two runs in the bottom of the tenth inning of a 5-4 road loss against Tampa Bay. SP Trevor Rogers struck out ten batters in six innings for the Marlins, who dropped to a game below .500 overall.

Twenty-eight year old righty Jose Urena will make his first start of the season for the Marlins. Urena has been sidelined since July due to COVID-19 and has posted a 4.57 ERA across 573 plus career major league innings.

The Atlanta Braves have won 14 of their first 20 home games and lead the NL East Division by three games over Philadelphia. On Sunday, 1B Freddie Freeman’s grand slam powered Atlanta to a 10-3 home victory versus Washington. OF Marcel Ozuna also went deep and drove in four runs for the Braves (24-16).

Rookie right-hander Ian Anderson (2-0 2.25 ERA) will make his third career major league start for the Braves. Through 12 innings of work, Anderson has fanned 14 batters and posted a sparkling 0.83 WHIP.

Recent Betting Trends

Marlins are 4-9 in their last 13 Monday games.
Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 10-4 in Marlins last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 10-1-1 in the last 12 meetings in Atlanta.
Marlins are 5-22 in the last 27 meetings in Atlanta.

Free MLB Pick: UNDER 9 RUNS

Atlanta 2B Ozzie Albies (wrist) took live batting practice on Friday and could be activated early this week. Through 35 games, Miami ranks 27th in OPS and 28th in runs scored. Atlanta enters this game with an offense that ranks 2nd in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 4-3.
 

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NY Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning 9/7/20 - NHL

The New York Islanders open their NHL Eastern Conference Finals best of seven series on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Islanders defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in a seventh and deciding game of their conference semifinals on Saturday. Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss made 16 saves to post the shutout sending New York to the Conference finals for the first time in 27 years.

Left winger Anthony Beauvillier is leading New York in goals scored during the postseason with eight, while left winger Josh Bailey is the leader in assists with 15 and points with 17. Left winger Anders Lee has a team-high 13 penalty minutes. In goal, Semyon Varlamov is 9-4 with a goals against average of 2.00 and save percentage of .921.

Tampa Bay reached the Conference Finals after disposing of the Boston Bruins 4-1 in their best-of-seven semifinal series. Tampa Bay has won four straight after losing the opening game of the series to Boston and overall the Lightning have won seven of their last eight and 10 of their last 13. Tampa Bay has played as well or better than any of the remaining four teams vying for the Stanley Cup.

Center Brayden Point is leading Tampa Bay in goals scored with six, assists with 12 and points with 18 during the postseason. Center Blake Coleman has a team-high 23 penalty minutes and defenseman Victor Hedman has a team-high plus/minus rating of +11. In goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy is 10-3 with a goals-against average of 1.91 and save percentage of .931.

Recent Betting Trends

New York is 9-4 in its last 13
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Islanders last 6 as the underdog
Tampa Bay is 10-3 in its last 13
The UNDER has cashed in 9 of the Lightning’s last 14

Free NHL Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -150

Tampa Bay is known for its scoring prowess, but the Lightning have had excellent play from goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who has a goals-against average during the postseason of just 1.99. Head-to-head with the Islanders, the Lightning have won 12 of the last 16. Tampa Bay comes into this series well rested after eliminating the Boston Bruins in just five games, while New York was forced to a full seven games in their series to beat Philadelphia. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Lightning wins 3-1.
 

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Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun 9/7/20 - WNBA

The Sun are coming into the game to face the Mercury after getting a win in their last game. The Sun were able to get a total of 96 points in the game. The defense for the Sun was very impressive on the day giving up a total of only 77 points in the game. With the win the Sun moved up to a 9-10 record overall.

When it comes to scoring on the year the Sun have managed to score at a clip of 78.8 points per game. The Sun have ended up getting only 34.1 boards per game. The Connecticut team has managed to get a total of 18.6 assist per game so far.

The Mercury in their last game were able to completely crush the New York Liberty. The win came with the Mercury putting 83 points in the game, but the defense showed up huge for Phoenix giving up only 67 points. The win allowed Phoenix improve to a 12-7 record on the year.

Scoring on the year for the Mercury has been great with a total of 86.9 points a game. The Mercury is coming into the game here averaging 33.4 rebounds a game. When it comes to passing the ball the Mercury have ended up with 21.4 assist a game.

Free WNBA Pick: Phoenix Mercury -5

In this game the Sun will have some issues. The Sun in this game are being outscored by close to 6 points more per game. The Sun do hold a rebounding advantage, but it will be hard pressed for the Sun to really do much with the advantage. The other thing that is coming into the game here for the Mercury is they are able to pass the ball quite a bit better and that will definitely make the difference in the game here as it keeps the Sun defense off balance. Final Score Prediction, Phoenix Mercury win 86-78.
 

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Sofia Kenin vs. Elise Mertens 9/7/20 - US Open Tennis

American tennis superstar Sofia Kenin has made it into the fourth round of the 2020 WTA US Open. At this stage of the tournament, Sofia Kenin is set to play against Elise Mertens from Belgium.

Sofia Kenin has looked in outstanding touch in this tournament and she enters this match having won her previous outing in straight sets. During the win, Sofia Kenin won 82% of her service games and 3 return games. The receiving was very strong from Sofia Kenin as she constantly pressured her opponent to make mistakes. It has been a supreme season for Sofia Kenin as she won the Australian Open earlier in the season and is playing with huge amounts of confidence. With the advantage of playing on home soil, Sofia Kenin will be hoping to make a huge impact on this tournament.

On the other side of the coin, Elise Mertens also won her previous outing in straight sets. It was a very impressive performance by Elise Mertens as she won the first set 7-5 and the second set 6-1. The receiving was outstanding from Elise Mertens as she won 55% of her receiving points which allowed her to break her opponent’s serve on 5 occasions. It has been a solid tournament for Elise Mertens but she must improve her performance in this match as she is playing against the number 2 seed.

Elise Mertens and Sofia Kenin have played each other twice in the past with Sofia Kenin winning on both occasions. The most recent match between these two players was in 2019 at Wuhan where Sofia Kenin won in 3 sets.

Free Tennis Pick: Sofia Kenin

Taking all the information into notice, I see Sofia Kenin winning this match. Sofia Kenin is the stronger player and she has the momentum as she has the 2-0 head-to-head record. With the advantage of playing on home soil, I see Sofia Kenin winning this fixture in 3 sets.
 

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BYU COUGARS VS. NAVY MIDSHIPMEN
The BYU Cougars and the Navy Midshipmen will both be looking to go 1-0 on the season when they meet at Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Monday.

Oddsmakers opened the Midshipmen as -3-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total opened at 56.5.

In their last action, Navy was a 20-17 winner on the road against Wildcats. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (37) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

BYU was a 38-34 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Rainbow Warriors. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (72) made winners of OVER bettors.

BYU:
Team record: 7-6 SU,4-9 ATS
Brigham Young is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Brigham Young is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Brigham Young is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Navy:
Team record: 11-2 SU,10-3 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Navy is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Navy is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Navy is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
BYU at Army Saturday, September 19
Navy at Tulane Saturday, September 19
 

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Toronto Raptors
Toronto is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Boston
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston


Boston Celtics
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Boston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
 

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