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MLB | MIAMI @ N.Y. METS | 04/08 | 4:10 PM EDT
N.Y. METS -143
ANALYSIS: Picking early on this matchup worked well for today's game as we saved $ with NY winning, and I expect this to rise a fair amount by first pitch Saturday. The Mets have had the Marlins' number so far this year in winning four of five -- and that loss was 2-1. Japanese import Kodai Senga was a bit wild in his Mets debut last Sunday in Miami but showed some wicked Ohtani-like pitches in striking out eight over 5.1 innings. Miami's Trevor Rogers lasted only 4.1 innings opposite Senga in the loss.
MLB | N.Y. YANKEES @ BALTIMORE | 04/08 | 7:05 PM EDT
BALTIMORE +1.5 -145
ANALYSIS: The books are going to give us +1.5 on the Orioles again at a very good price when they maybe shouldn't be dogs at all? Absolutely fine by me as it worked out well yesterday. The Yanks will be down one of their key relievers as Jonathan Loáisiga was placed on the IL today, joining third baseman Josh Donaldson there. Yanks rookie Jhony Brito threw five shutout innings in his MLB debut last Sunday, but that was at home against a bad Giants lineup. Bit different scenario tonight.
NHL | PITTSBURGH @ DETROIT | 04/08 | 1:00 PM EDT
DETROIT +1.5 -152
ANALYSIS: The Wings are eliminated from playoff contention, but it's the last major home game of the year and on national TV so I think we get a good effort. Plus, Pittsburgh has lost three straight, six of its last seven on the road, and has been outscored 31-15 in those seven games. The Pens have allowed at least one power-play goal in each of their past five road games, tied for their longest streak this season. Since the start of March, Tristan Jarry has an .884 save percentage, which is 46th in the NHL of those with at least five games played.
MLB | MIAMI @ N.Y. METS | 04/08 | 4:10 PM EDT
N.Y. METS -143
ANALYSIS: Picking early on this matchup worked well for today's game as we saved $ with NY winning, and I expect this to rise a fair amount by first pitch Saturday. The Mets have had the Marlins' number so far this year in winning four of five -- and that loss was 2-1. Japanese import Kodai Senga was a bit wild in his Mets debut last Sunday in Miami but showed some wicked Ohtani-like pitches in striking out eight over 5.1 innings. Miami's Trevor Rogers lasted only 4.1 innings opposite Senga in the loss.
MLB | N.Y. YANKEES @ BALTIMORE | 04/08 | 7:05 PM EDT
BALTIMORE +1.5 -145
ANALYSIS: The books are going to give us +1.5 on the Orioles again at a very good price when they maybe shouldn't be dogs at all? Absolutely fine by me as it worked out well yesterday. The Yanks will be down one of their key relievers as Jonathan Loáisiga was placed on the IL today, joining third baseman Josh Donaldson there. Yanks rookie Jhony Brito threw five shutout innings in his MLB debut last Sunday, but that was at home against a bad Giants lineup. Bit different scenario tonight.
NHL | PITTSBURGH @ DETROIT | 04/08 | 1:00 PM EDT
DETROIT +1.5 -152
ANALYSIS: The Wings are eliminated from playoff contention, but it's the last major home game of the year and on national TV so I think we get a good effort. Plus, Pittsburgh has lost three straight, six of its last seven on the road, and has been outscored 31-15 in those seven games. The Pens have allowed at least one power-play goal in each of their past five road games, tied for their longest streak this season. Since the start of March, Tristan Jarry has an .884 save percentage, which is 46th in the NHL of those with at least five games played.