MLB
Wednesday’s games
Houston (2-2) @ Boston (2-2)
— Valdez allowed 7 runs in 7 IP in two starts this month.
— Astros are 15-9 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— He is 2-1, 1.59 in 4 games (2 starts) vs Boston.
— He is 3-1, 3.19 in six postseason games (5 starts).
— Houston starters allowed 13 runs in 4 IP, in Games 2-4
— Houston scored 53 runs in last eight games.
— Astros are 8-21 with RISP so far in series (5-9 in Game 4).
— Last six Houston games went over the total.
— Houston is 2-6 in last eight road games.
— Houston is in playoffs for fifth year in a row.
— Houston won the World Series in 2017.
— Sale allowed six runs in 3.2 IP in two starts this month.
— Red Sox are 8-3 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— He is 5-3, 2.20 in nine starts vs Houston.
— He is 1-2, 6.91 in 9 playoff games (6 starts).
— Boston scored 53 runs in its last seven games.
— Boston is 6-3 in last nine games overall.
— Red Sox are 7-35 with RISP so far in series.
— Red Sox won four of last five home games.
— Boston is in playoffs for first time since 2018.
— Red Sox won the World Series in 2018.
— Astros are 7-4 vs Boston this year, 3-2 here.
Atlanta (2-1) @ Los Angeles (1-2)
— They haven’t named a starter yet.
— Braves won seven of last nine games overall.
— Braves won four of last six road games.
— Atlanta is 6-29 with RISP in series.
— under 28-17-4 last 49 games
— Atlanta is in playoffs for fourth year in row.
— Braves last won a World Series in 1995.
— Urias allowed 4 runs in 10 IP in three games this month.
— Dodgers are 12-0 in his last 12 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— He is 2-0, 1.80 in four games (2 starts) vs Atlanta.
— He is 7-2, 2.96 in 21 postseason games (4 starts).
— Dodgers scored four runs in 8th last nite to get back in series.
— Last four games, LA is 8-50 with RISP.
— Dodgers are 17-1 in their last 18 home games.
— LA is in playoffs for ninth year in a row.
— Dodgers won World Series LY, their first title since 1988.
— Home side won first three games in this series.
— Dodgers are 5-4 vs Braves this year, 4-0 here.
Wednesday’s games
Houston (2-2) @ Boston (2-2)
— Valdez allowed 7 runs in 7 IP in two starts this month.
— Astros are 15-9 in his starts.
— over 6-1 last seven
— He is 2-1, 1.59 in 4 games (2 starts) vs Boston.
— He is 3-1, 3.19 in six postseason games (5 starts).
— Houston starters allowed 13 runs in 4 IP, in Games 2-4
— Houston scored 53 runs in last eight games.
— Astros are 8-21 with RISP so far in series (5-9 in Game 4).
— Last six Houston games went over the total.
— Houston is 2-6 in last eight road games.
— Houston is in playoffs for fifth year in a row.
— Houston won the World Series in 2017.
— Sale allowed six runs in 3.2 IP in two starts this month.
— Red Sox are 8-3 in his starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— He is 5-3, 2.20 in nine starts vs Houston.
— He is 1-2, 6.91 in 9 playoff games (6 starts).
— Boston scored 53 runs in its last seven games.
— Boston is 6-3 in last nine games overall.
— Red Sox are 7-35 with RISP so far in series.
— Red Sox won four of last five home games.
— Boston is in playoffs for first time since 2018.
— Red Sox won the World Series in 2018.
— Astros are 7-4 vs Boston this year, 3-2 here.
Atlanta (2-1) @ Los Angeles (1-2)
— They haven’t named a starter yet.
— Braves won seven of last nine games overall.
— Braves won four of last six road games.
— Atlanta is 6-29 with RISP in series.
— under 28-17-4 last 49 games
— Atlanta is in playoffs for fourth year in row.
— Braves last won a World Series in 1995.
— Urias allowed 4 runs in 10 IP in three games this month.
— Dodgers are 12-0 in his last 12 starts.
— over 4-1 last five
— He is 2-0, 1.80 in four games (2 starts) vs Atlanta.
— He is 7-2, 2.96 in 21 postseason games (4 starts).
— Dodgers scored four runs in 8th last nite to get back in series.
— Last four games, LA is 8-50 with RISP.
— Dodgers are 17-1 in their last 18 home games.
— LA is in playoffs for ninth year in a row.
— Dodgers won World Series LY, their first title since 1988.
— Home side won first three games in this series.
— Dodgers are 5-4 vs Braves this year, 4-0 here.
Rob Veno - First Play in the NBA
4% Houston @ Minnesota OVER 227.5
Looking to the extensive Wednesday for this selection as a pair of squads looking to ascend in the standings face each other. The common philosophy shared by the second-year head coaches involved here is their desire to push the tempo. Houston HC Stephen Silas wants to capitalize on his team’s youth and speed utilizing a system that plays fast and shots fast. It’s much the same for Timberwolves' HC Chris Finch who began implementing an up-tempo system for the final 29 games last year when he took over for ex-HC Ryan Saunders. Finch is looking to his star PG D’Angelo Russell to keep the tempo high and get Minnesota into some early actions. Injuries at the PG position could require extra minutes from Russell in this one which creates the potential for an extended period of high tempo. Most importantly for the T-Wolves, their explosive, high-scoring starting lineup is healthy to start the season. The multiple scoring options have the ability to cause problems for the Rockets who are just learning to play defense as a unit has been together for less than a month. Minnesota may have defensive growing pains as well since they are shifting the way they defend “pick and roll”. Starting C Karl Anthony-Towns will no longer play drop coverage and the T-Wolves will depend on their low men to shift quickly and defend the rim. Two high octane offenses squaring off against an opponent in the learning process on defense indicates a potentially high-scoring game. Houston closed last season going 7-1 “Over” the total and the last 15 meetings between these teams have seen 11 go “Over” (73.3%). Strong fundamental & technical signals here pointing toward this one heading into the 230+ neighborhood.
Recommendation: Houston-Minnesota OVER 227.5
4% Houston @ Minnesota OVER 227.5
Looking to the extensive Wednesday for this selection as a pair of squads looking to ascend in the standings face each other. The common philosophy shared by the second-year head coaches involved here is their desire to push the tempo. Houston HC Stephen Silas wants to capitalize on his team’s youth and speed utilizing a system that plays fast and shots fast. It’s much the same for Timberwolves' HC Chris Finch who began implementing an up-tempo system for the final 29 games last year when he took over for ex-HC Ryan Saunders. Finch is looking to his star PG D’Angelo Russell to keep the tempo high and get Minnesota into some early actions. Injuries at the PG position could require extra minutes from Russell in this one which creates the potential for an extended period of high tempo. Most importantly for the T-Wolves, their explosive, high-scoring starting lineup is healthy to start the season. The multiple scoring options have the ability to cause problems for the Rockets who are just learning to play defense as a unit has been together for less than a month. Minnesota may have defensive growing pains as well since they are shifting the way they defend “pick and roll”. Starting C Karl Anthony-Towns will no longer play drop coverage and the T-Wolves will depend on their low men to shift quickly and defend the rim. Two high octane offenses squaring off against an opponent in the learning process on defense indicates a potentially high-scoring game. Houston closed last season going 7-1 “Over” the total and the last 15 meetings between these teams have seen 11 go “Over” (73.3%). Strong fundamental & technical signals here pointing toward this one heading into the 230+ neighborhood.
Recommendation: Houston-Minnesota OVER 227.5
