Dave Cokin
Bonus Play Monday
PENGUINS @ SHARKS (Game Four) 8:05 PM
Take: PENGUINS +120
In watching the first three games of this series, it’s my conclusion that the Pittsburgh Penguins are simply better than the San Jose Sharks. The games have all been down to the wire thrillers, but there’s no arguing with the territorial edge the Penguins have enjoyed in each game.
The shots on goal in this series are now 113-74. That’s clearly not the only stat to look at, but it’s a pretty telling one. Now we also get some situational numbers coming into play. Pittsburgh has been a monster when rested off a loss all year. They’re 23-6-2-1 in this scenario, and I sure don’t want to play against those stats.
I don’t see this being any kind of cinch as the Sharks surely gained confidence winning Game Three and they’re suddenly playing well at home after being road warriors most of the season. But I just can’t see San Jose being priced where they are for this game, and I believe the way to play here is money line on the Penguins as the underdog.
Bonus Play Monday
PENGUINS @ SHARKS (Game Four) 8:05 PM
Take: PENGUINS +120
In watching the first three games of this series, it’s my conclusion that the Pittsburgh Penguins are simply better than the San Jose Sharks. The games have all been down to the wire thrillers, but there’s no arguing with the territorial edge the Penguins have enjoyed in each game.
The shots on goal in this series are now 113-74. That’s clearly not the only stat to look at, but it’s a pretty telling one. Now we also get some situational numbers coming into play. Pittsburgh has been a monster when rested off a loss all year. They’re 23-6-2-1 in this scenario, and I sure don’t want to play against those stats.
I don’t see this being any kind of cinch as the Sharks surely gained confidence winning Game Three and they’re suddenly playing well at home after being road warriors most of the season. But I just can’t see San Jose being priced where they are for this game, and I believe the way to play here is money line on the Penguins as the underdog.
Mike Lundin
Angels vs Yankees
5* MLB Free Pick New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are back in the Bronx following a 10-game road trip. They're 40-17 in their last 57 home games following a road trip of seven or more days, and I like the Yankees as they open a four-game set against the Los Angeles Angels Monday night.
Masahiro Tanaka (3-1, 2.78) will take the ball for New York. Tanaka fanned 11 in 6 1/3 frames in his lone career appearance against the Angels but did not factor in the decision of a 3-2 win back in 2014. The right-hander has allowed just a pair of earned runs in 20 innings in his last three starts.
The Halos turn to Matt Shoemaker (3-6, 5.50 ERA) who has had better results lately following an atrocious start to the year, and he's off three consecutive quality starts. Shoemaker is still putting plenty of runners on base though with 17 hits allowed in his last two starts alone, and his 1.43 WHIP pales in comparison to Tanaka's 1.00 WHIP.
Angels are 2-9 in Shoemakers last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and the Yankees are 9-2 in their last 11 games against starters with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Angels are 8-25 in the last 33 meetings in New York and 2-6 in the last eight meetings overall.
Angels vs Yankees
5* MLB Free Pick New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are back in the Bronx following a 10-game road trip. They're 40-17 in their last 57 home games following a road trip of seven or more days, and I like the Yankees as they open a four-game set against the Los Angeles Angels Monday night.
Masahiro Tanaka (3-1, 2.78) will take the ball for New York. Tanaka fanned 11 in 6 1/3 frames in his lone career appearance against the Angels but did not factor in the decision of a 3-2 win back in 2014. The right-hander has allowed just a pair of earned runs in 20 innings in his last three starts.
The Halos turn to Matt Shoemaker (3-6, 5.50 ERA) who has had better results lately following an atrocious start to the year, and he's off three consecutive quality starts. Shoemaker is still putting plenty of runners on base though with 17 hits allowed in his last two starts alone, and his 1.43 WHIP pales in comparison to Tanaka's 1.00 WHIP.
Angels are 2-9 in Shoemakers last 11 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance and the Yankees are 9-2 in their last 11 games against starters with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Angels are 8-25 in the last 33 meetings in New York and 2-6 in the last eight meetings overall.
Art Aronson
CLE vs SEA
1* Bonus Play OVER Indians/Mariners
The visitors hand the ball to Trevor Bauer (3-2, 4.27 ERA) who gave up three runs off four hits with three walks over six innings in a no-decision vs. the Rangers on Wednesday. Bauer has been serviceable this year, going 2-1 with a 3.63 ERA on the road. The home side counters with the volatile James Paxton (0-1, 7.36) who remains in the rotation despite getting destroyed by the Padres in his season debut, allowing eight runs off ten hits over just 3.2 innings on Wednesday. With ace Felix Hernandez on the DL with injury, the M’s are forced to give Paxton another shot. These teams have been hitting the cover off the ball lately, so consider a second look at the OVER in this one.
AAA Sports
CLE vs SEA
1* Bonus Play OVER Indians/Mariners
The visitors hand the ball to Trevor Bauer (3-2, 4.27 ERA) who gave up three runs off four hits with three walks over six innings in a no-decision vs. the Rangers on Wednesday. Bauer has been serviceable this year, going 2-1 with a 3.63 ERA on the road. The home side counters with the volatile James Paxton (0-1, 7.36) who remains in the rotation despite getting destroyed by the Padres in his season debut, allowing eight runs off ten hits over just 3.2 innings on Wednesday. With ace Felix Hernandez on the DL with injury, the M’s are forced to give Paxton another shot. These teams have been hitting the cover off the ball lately, so consider a second look at the OVER in this one.
AAA Sports
Marc Lawrence
Angels vs Yankees
Play - L.A. Angels w/Shoemaker
Edges - Angles: Matt Shoemaker 13-7 last 20 away team starts, including 3-1 in his away career team starts during June; and visiting team 7-3 in Shoemaker’s starts this season. Yankees: Masahiro 1-3 last 4 team starts during June. With Shoemaker in spotless KW form with 31 K’s and zero BB’s his last three starts, we recommend a 1* play in the Angels. Thank you and good luck as always.
Angels vs Yankees
Play - L.A. Angels w/Shoemaker
Edges - Angles: Matt Shoemaker 13-7 last 20 away team starts, including 3-1 in his away career team starts during June; and visiting team 7-3 in Shoemaker’s starts this season. Yankees: Masahiro 1-3 last 4 team starts during June. With Shoemaker in spotless KW form with 31 K’s and zero BB’s his last three starts, we recommend a 1* play in the Angels. Thank you and good luck as always.
MLB
Monday, June 6
Trend Report
7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels
7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
Chi Cubs are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
9:40 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ARIZONA
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
10:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 16 games when playing Cleveland
10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games
LA Dodgers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games
Monday, June 6
Trend Report
7:05 PM
NY METS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Mets's last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Mets
7:05 PM
LA ANGELS vs. NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
NY Yankees are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels
7:05 PM
CHI CUBS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi Cubs's last 10 games
Chi Cubs are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
7:05 PM
KANSAS CITY vs. BALTIMORE
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City
7:10 PM
TORONTO vs. DETROIT
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
8:05 PM
HOUSTON vs. TEXAS
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
9:40 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ARIZONA
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Arizona is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
10:10 PM
CLEVELAND vs. SEATTLE
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 16 games when playing Cleveland
10:10 PM
ATLANTA vs. SAN DIEGO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
10:10 PM
COLORADO vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games
LA Dodgers are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games
MLB
Dunkel
Monday, June 6
Kansas City @ Baltimore
Game 911-912
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.716
Baltimore
(Wright) 14.295
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
N/A
Toronto @ Detroit
Game 913-914
June 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Happ) 16.599
Detroit
(Fulmer) 13.714
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Under
Houston @ Texas
Game 915-916
June 6, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fiers) 15.922
Texas
(Lewis) 13.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-105); Over
Cleveland @ Seattle
Game 917-918
June 6, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 12.599
Seattle
(Paxton) 15.392
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Under
Tampa Bay @ Arizona
Game 919-920
June 6, 2016 @ 9:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.401
Arizona
(Ray) 13.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-125); Over
Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia
Game 901-902
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 13.245
Philadelphia
(Morgan) 17.207
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-270
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+225); Under
NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Game 903-904
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 13.595
Pittsburgh
(NIese) 16.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-105); Over
Atlanta @ San Diego
Game 905-906
June 6, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Perez) 13.711
San Diego
(Frdrich) 15.268
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-130); Under
Colorado @ LA Dodgers
Game 907-908
June 6, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Chtwood) 12.892
LA Dodgers
(Blsinger) 15.951
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-145); Over
LA Angels @ NY Yankees
Game 909-910
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Shmaker) 13.963
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 15.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-160); Under
Dunkel
Monday, June 6
Kansas City @ Baltimore
Game 911-912
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Kansas City
(Duffy) 15.716
Baltimore
(Wright) 14.295
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Kansas City
by 1 1/2
9 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Kansas City
N/A
Toronto @ Detroit
Game 913-914
June 6, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
(Happ) 16.599
Detroit
(Fulmer) 13.714
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-130
9
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Under
Houston @ Texas
Game 915-916
June 6, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Fiers) 15.922
Texas
(Lewis) 13.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 2 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
-115
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-105); Over
Cleveland @ Seattle
Game 917-918
June 6, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Bauer) 12.599
Seattle
(Paxton) 15.392
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seattle
by 3
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seattle
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seattle
(-115); Under
Tampa Bay @ Arizona
Game 919-920
June 6, 2016 @ 9:40 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.401
Arizona
(Ray) 13.262
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-125); Over
Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia
Game 901-902
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 13.245
Philadelphia
(Morgan) 17.207
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-270
8
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+225); Under
NY Mets @ Pittsburgh
Game 903-904
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Mets
(Matz) 13.595
Pittsburgh
(NIese) 16.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-115
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-105); Over
Atlanta @ San Diego
Game 905-906
June 6, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
(Perez) 13.711
San Diego
(Frdrich) 15.268
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Diego
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Diego
-130
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Diego
(-130); Under
Colorado @ LA Dodgers
Game 907-908
June 6, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Chtwood) 12.892
LA Dodgers
(Blsinger) 15.951
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-145
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-145); Over
LA Angels @ NY Yankees
Game 909-910
June 6, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Shmaker) 13.963
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 15.890
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-160
8
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-160); Under
NHL
Long Sheet
Monday, June 6
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PITTSBURGH (62-30-0-11, 135 pts.) at SAN JOSE (59-35-0-9, 127 pts.) - 6/6/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 5-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)
Long Sheet
Monday, June 6
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PITTSBURGH (62-30-0-11, 135 pts.) at SAN JOSE (59-35-0-9, 127 pts.) - 6/6/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 5-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)
NHL
Monday, June 6
Trend Report
8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN JOSE
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Jose is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
Monday, June 6
Trend Report
8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. SAN JOSE
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
San Jose is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh
