Tuesday 5/2/17 service plays chatter/comps/requests & other stuff...

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Eric Schroeder

My free winner is on the Detroit Tigers, over the Cleveland Indians, and in this one I want you to list Justin Verlander over Corey Kluber. It is a pitching rematch from mid-April, when Verlander lost to the Tribe and Kluber,

That was on April 15, when the Indians throttled Verlander for nine runs on 11 hits in 13-6 decision.

Now the veteran will be out for revenge, looking to better himself from that particular start, against the defending American League champs.

5* TIGERS

 

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Jack Brayman

My Bonus Play for tonight is on the Under in Game 2, between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, as these two have gotten familiar with one another once again, and now can make the necessary adjustments on defense.

Generally, in the NBA Playoffs, you'll see Game 1s get a little out of control, and can be high-scoring, and Game 2s stay low, as teams make their adjustments.

Tonight the Wizards play a little tougher defense, and the Celtics respond by rattling Washington's backcourt.

This total is a little too high, play it low.

5* Wizards/Celtics Under

 

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Jeff Benton

Tuesday comp play on the Jazz to cover in Game One of their semifinals series at Golden State.

Warriors are the # 1 seed, and they are also well-rested, as they last played over a week ago, but the Jazz are in a groove right now, and fresh off their Game Seven outright win in Los Angeles over the Clippers.

I give Utah a puncher's chance to at least stay inside of this big impost, as the Jazz recorded 3 of their 4 wins in that opening round on the road, and are now 25-20 straight up on the road this season.

That mark includes an outright win at Golden State on April 10 to snap a 7-game series losing streak to the Warriors.

Jazz has now covered in 2 of the last 3 series meetings with the Warriors, and I will look for the extra time off to have the Dubs a little "rusty" as they hit the court on Tuesday.

Don't get me wrong, I don't see Utah winning outright, but this looks like too many points to lay this early in the series.

2* UTAH