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<p>JP Sears will be starting for the Athletics on Tuesday, and he is facing off against Ronel Blanco. The Athletics are 19-24 this season, while the Astros, who are on a two-game winning streak, are 16-25. Houston is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -203 compared to the Athletics at +169. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>This AL West matchup is set for 8:10 PM ET from Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Astros are currently 4th in the division, while the Athletics are 3rd. Looking at the Athletics' recent performance, they have won four of their last five games.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs</p><p>This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 ET on Tuesday, May 14th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Houston cruised to a 9-2 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their nine runs. As for the Athletics, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -182 on the money line.</p>

<p>Spencer Arrighetti only went five innings for the Astros but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Ross Stripling struggled for the Athletics, giving up four runs in five innings of work.</p>

<p>Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker each had two hits and an RBI for the Astros' offense. Yordan Alvarez scored three times and drove in two runs while going 2/3. Victor Caratini also had a two RBI game at the plate.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>The Athletics are 19-24 overall and trail the Mariners by 4.5 games in the AL West. So far, they have gone just 4-7 in divisional games. Oakland is on a two-game losing streak, and they lost the series opener vs. the Astros. This season, they are 4-1 as the favorite and 15-23 as the underdog.</p>

<p>At home, the Athletics are 10-13 this season and 9-11 on the road. Oakland has dropped two straight as the road underdog, and their overall series record is 6-6-1. Over the last 10 games, the Athletics are just 3-7.</p><p>The Athletics are 23-20 against the run line this season, and 11-9 on the road. They have failed to cover the run line in their last two road games, and are 2-3 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, but that number drops to -4.3 in losses.</p><p>With an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the Oakland Athletics have seen their over/under record improve to 22-20 on the season. The A's have seen their games average 8.8 runs per game this season, and their games have gone over the over/under line in seven straight contests. This season, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in just 7.0% of their games, with a majority of their games having lower over/under lines.</p><p>Oakland is sending left-hander JP Sears to the mound today vs. the Astros. Sears has made eight starts this season and has a record of 3-2 with a 4.20 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Sears has a WHIP of 1.13 and opponents are batting .222 this season. One of his best outings came on May 3rd vs. the Marlins, where he went 6 1/3 innings and didn't give up a run. In his last outing, Sears gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He did come out on top in that outing, though.</p><p>So far this season, the Athletics are averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been especially bad on the road, averaging just 3.2 runs per contest. As a team, the Athletics are batting just .223, but they have the 4th best isolated power figure in the league. Oakland's team on-base percentage is just .299, which is 18th in the majors.</p>

<p>Designated hitter Brent Rooker has been one of the league's top power threats this season, as his 10 home runs are 4th in the league. He is also 9th in the league with 27 RBIs. Rooker has been on fire of late, going 13/27 in his last seven games with two homers and seven RBIs. Catcher Shea Langeliers has also homered twice in his last six games while going 7/20.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 16-25, the Astros are 4th in the AL West and trail the Mariners by 6.5 games. Houston has won two straight games and is 6-5 in the division this year. The Astros took the first game of the series vs. the Athletics and have an overall series record of 5-7-1 this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Astros are 8-12 this year while going 8-13 on the road. So far, they are just 12-19 as the favorite, and they are 4-6 as the underdog. Over the last 10 games, the Astros are 5-5.</p><p>When the Astros win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.8 runs. However, they've been outscored by an average of 0.5 runs per game overall, leading to a run line record of 16-25. They're 8-13 against the run line on the road, where they've been outscored by an average of 1.6 runs per game.</p><p>The Astros have been an over machine this season, with a combined run average of 9.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 16-23, and their games have averaged a line of 9 runs per game. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 4-5 to the over, and 61% of their games have had higher lines than that. They have hit the over in three straight games, including an 11-run game against the Athletics in their last game.</p><p>Houston is sending Ronel Blanco to the mound today vs. the Athletics, and he has made 7 starts this season. Blanco's record is 4-0, and he has an ERA of 2.23. So far, he has turned in one complete game shutout and has 5 quality starts. Blanco's WHIP for the season is 1.01, and opponents are batting .163 this season. In his last outing, Blanco gave up 2 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work, picking up the win. Before that, he had gone three straight outings with a homer allowed.</p><p>As a team, the Astros are the top-hitting team in the league, averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been especially good at home, where they are averaging 5 runs per contest. Houston is also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and OPS. The Astros have been tough to strike out this season and have the best team batting average in the league.</p>

<p>Kyle Tucker has been one of the league's top power hitters this season, as his 13 home runs are the best mark in the league. He also comes into the game as the Astros' top run producer, with 29 RBIs. Over his last eight games, Tucker has gone deep five times. Jeremy Peña has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/34 in his last nine games, with one home run and three RBIs.</p>

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There are four races left in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular season. While the Xfinity Series runs in the Buckeye State to the southeast, the Cup Series makes its return to Michigan International Speedway for the Consumers Energy 400. The drivers were just here on June 10 and they’ll be in action on August 11 on the same big oval track this weekend.

We’ll take a look at this race with odds on the right-hand side for desktop viewers and down below the comment box for mobile viewers.

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<h5><strong>Brooklyn</strong><strong> Bound</strong></h5>
Back to Brooklyn, Michigan for the Cup Series to run around the two-mile oval. This is one of the longer tracks on the NASCAR circuit, but it’s fair to wonder how much longer the track will hold two races. Enhancements to the seating areas took away nearly 15,000 seats prior to the start of this season and there seems to be a growing sentiment to add more short-track and road course races to the schedule.

The 1.5-mile and longer ovals just aren’t getting rave reviews from spectators. Even the drivers seem a little bored with them. We’ve seen the dominant oval drivers faring better on short tracks and quirky circuits this season and last season, so they seem to be coming around more to the idea as well. The Xfinity Series already only races once here.

Unfortunately, it’s hard to find another short track worthy of a stop. The playoffs already feature a second run at Richmond, Dover, Talladega, and Martinsville. Even to change things up, NASCAR went to the Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the playoff race. It does seem like the winds of change are blowing harder with each passing year.

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<h5><strong>Busch Heavy</strong></h5>
Speaking of change, there was one atop the MENCS standings last week. Even though he only finished 11th at Watkins Glen, Kyle Busch is the new points leader. He leads by 13 points over Joey Logano, who finished 23rd. Logano only has one top-five in his last seven races. The irony is that Busch only has two, but he also has four stage wins to Logano’s one.

Kevin Harvick is third, but red hot Denny Hamlin is right on his bumper, just six points back. Hamlin has four straight top-five finishes. Martin Truex Jr., last week’s runner-up, is fifth in points.

Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch, last week’s winner, Chase Elliott, Aric Almirola and Ryan Blaney round out the top 10. Alex Bowman, William Byron, Erik Jones, Kyle Larson, Clint Bowyer, and Jimmie Johnson are your final six for the playoffs, but Johnson is tied with Ryan Newman for the final playoff spot. Johnson, however, has one bonus playoff point, thus has the tiebreaker.

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<h5><strong>Mich-Again</strong></h5>
Logano won the first race at Michigan this season. Kurt Busch was second, with Truex third, Daniel Suarez fourth, and Kyle Busch fifth. It was Logano’s second win in the late spring race and third win at Michigan overall. Larson, Kurt Busch and Logano are the only active drivers with three wins here.

The spring race was a mess. It required NASCAR overtime for three extra laps and was also moved from Sunday to Monday because of rain. Overtime has been needed four times in this race since 2007. The most recent time was 2017. The extended forecast looks pretty clear, but you can never take anything for granted with the humidity levels in the Great Lakes Region at this time of year.

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<h5><strong>Wrecks N Effects</strong></h5>
Last year’s race came in at 2:50:51, the longest race since 2009 when Brian Vickers won. It was the lowest average speed since that 2009 race. We’ll have to see how this one plays out. There are only four chances left for playoff points and playoff berths. Some drivers may need to be a little bit more aggressive this week on the big track.

Next week’s race at Bristol can get crazy. Then the drivers head to Darlington for a short track race before running around the 2.5-mile loop at the Brickyard. These last six races, beginning with the second Pocono race, could not feature a more diverse set of tracks.

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<h5><strong>Odds and Ends</strong></h5>
Oh, yeah, I guess we need to talk about the odds, eh? Kyle Busch, Truex, and Harvick are all co-favorites early in the week at +550. Keselowski and Logano are co-second favorites at +660. Then you’ve got Hamlin at +1540, with Larson, Elliott, Bowyer, and Jones all at +1760.

This hasn’t been the best track for Busch. He’s got back-to-back top-five finishes in the spring and one here last year, but he hasn’t won since 2011 and hasn’t finished higher than third outside of his runner-up in 2008. Truex has never won here, but not from lack of effort. He’s finished in the top-five twice in the last four years in this race and was third in the spring. Harvick, the other +550 cat, won here last year to respond from his first non-top-five in this race since 2012. He was 13th in 2017, but fifth and second three times from 2013-16. He also has four top-five finishes out of the last seven years in the spring and led the most laps when he finished 29th.

Keselowski, a Michigan native, has never won this race and that has to stick out in his mind. He was second here last year and 17th the year prior, but led the most laps. He was third in this race back in 2016. Logano, his Penske teammate, has three wins here, but he hasn’t finished higher than seventh in this race the last four years, for whatever that’s worth.

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<h5><strong>Picks</strong></h5>
With the favorites out of the way, let’s pick and choose a couple. I’m looking at Harvick and Keselowski here among the short prices. Kyle Larson has to make the cut as well. Larson has three career wins here. He’s been 28th, 17th, and 14th since, but his best performances tend to be on big ovals. At +1760, we’re getting a decent price. Half-units on all three guys leave some nice profit margin on the back end.

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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Ducks versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PACN. The game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. This Pac-12 conference matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points, and the Huskies are favored to win at home vs. the Ducks.</p><h3>OREGON DUCKS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Huskies -4</p><p>This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Huskies.</li><li>Not only will Washington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Oregon Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>After defeating UCLA by a score of 64-59, Oregon now holds a 10-3 record. In away games, the Ducks are 1-1, while they are 9-1 in home games this season. Against the spread, Oregon has a winning record, sitting above .500 at 8-4. When playing away, the Ducks have not fared well, going 0-2 ATS, but they have been strong at home with an 8-2 mark vs. the spread.</p><p>So far, Oregon's games have averaged 146.5 points per game with the average over/under line being 145.2 points. Looking at the Ducks' last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 143 points per game.</p><p>The Oregon offense is coming off a game where they scored 64 points against UCLA. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.7% and connected on 10 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Jermaine Couisnard who comes into today's matchup averaging 13.2. Kario Oquendo also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Oregon defense is giving up an average of 70.2 points per contest. The Oregon defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 59 points and allowed UCLA to connect on 10 threes.</p><h3>Can the Huskies Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>As they step onto the court for their 14th game of the season, Washington holds a record of 8-5. In their last ten games at home, Washington has a 7-3 record, which dates back to last year. Washington has a solid ATS record of 8-5, sitting above .500. In their previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>So far, Washington's games have averaged 158.4 points per game with the average over/under line being 151.3 points. The Huskies' have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 155 points per game.</p><p>Washington finished with 90 points in their game against Utah. This total surpasses their season-average of 82.5 points per game. Keion Brooks Jr. led the scoring for the Huskies, contributing 25 points. Additionally, Koren Johnson chipped in with 17 points.</p><p>At present, the Huskies' defense is nationally ranked 229th, allowing 75.9 points per game. Washington's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Utah offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 95 points.</p>

Oregon Ducks vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/24

<p>Thursday's forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 PM ET. BSW is carrying this one on TV.</p>

<p>The Tigers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -167 compared to the Angels at +140. Detroit is 4th in the AL Central, while the Angels are 4th in the AL West. Jack Flaherty is starting for the Tigers, while Davis Daniel goes for the Angels.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +140</p><p>This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Thursday, June 27th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS ANGELS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Tigers Records & Stats</h3><p>The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Phillies scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Detroit was the +142 underdog at home going into the game.</p>

<p>Tyler Holton got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run and issuing three walks. Matt Vierling had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and scoring two runs. However, the Tigers only had four hits total and scored their only other run on a Keider Montero single in the 3rd.</p><p>Detroit is 37-43 overall and trails the Guardians by 15 games in the AL Central. The Tigers are 12-10 against other teams in their division. The Tigers are on the road today to take on the Angels, and they are 4 games under .500 at home and on the road this year.</p>

<p>As the road favorite, the Tigers are 5-2 this year and 19-16 overall as the favorite. Detroit lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Phillies. Over the last 10 games, the Tigers are just 3-7.</p><p>When the Tigers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs. Despite that, they are 35-45 against the run line this season. They have been a better bet on the road, going 21-18 against the run line, compared to 14-27 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 26-19 against the run line, compared to 9-26 as the favorite.</p><p>The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The Tigers' games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 42-36 overall. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 9-9-2. The majority of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, with 27 of their games having higher lines. Their games have gone under the over/under line in their last two games.</p><p>Jack Flaherty has been pitching well for the Tigers, coming into the game with a record of 5-4 and an ERA of 2.92. He has made 14 starts this year and has pitched well on the road, going 4-1 with a 2.21 ERA. Flaherty has made nine quality starts this year and is averaging 11.66 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. He finished with eight strikeouts in that outing. Flaherty has not lost a game since May 18th.</p><p>As a team, the Tigers are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .231. Detroit's offense has also struggled in terms of getting on base, as they have the 23rd on-base percentage in the league.</p>

<p>Riley Greene has been a bright spot for the Tigers this season, as he is batting .259 for the season and has gone 9/32 in his last 10 games. His 15 home runs are 10th in the league and leads the Tigers. Matt Vierling is 2nd on the team with 10 homers, but has a batting average of just .254 for the season and is hitting just .184 in his last nine games.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>Zach Neto had a big game at the plate for the Angels in their most recent game vs. the Athletics, going 2/4 with three RBIs. The Angels really broke things open with a five-run 6th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Angels were the slight favorite at -139.</p>

<p>Roansy Contreras got the start for the Angels, going three innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and took the win.</p><p>Los Angeles is 33-46 overall and 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 11 games. The Angels are heading into today's game vs. the Tigers having won three straight, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games. This season, they have gone 8-7 in AL West matchups.</p>

<p>At home, the Angels are just 15-25 this season, but they have been better on the road at 18-21. So far, they are 4-4 as the favorite and 29-42 as the underdog. As the home underdog, the Angels are 11-22 this season, and their overall series record is 7-17-2.</p><p>While the Angels have struggled to win games this season, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 45-34. They have been especially good on the road, going 24-15 against the run line, compared to 21-19 at home. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 3-5 against the run line as the favorite.</p><p>When the Los Angeles Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Angels' games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-36. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-6-1. Overall, 67.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.</p><p>Getting the start for the Angels is Davis Daniel, who is coming off a season in which he made three appearances and went 1-1. His ERA for the season was 2.19, and he finished the year with a WHIP of 1.30. Daniel's batting average allowed was .163, and his on-base percentage allowed was .296. For the season, he gave up one home run and finished with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.0.</p><p>So far this season, the Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting .236, which is 15th in the league, and their collective on-base percentage of .303 is also below average. The Angels are 11th in the league in home runs, and their slugging percentage and OPS are both right around the league average.</p>

<p>Taylor Ward has been the Angels' top power threat this season, as his 14 homers are 11th in the league. He is also batting .245 for the season and is currently on a six-game hitting streak. Luis Rengifo comes into the game batting .308, and he is 1st on the team in batting average and OBP. Over his last eight games, Ward has gone 8/28 with two homers and five RBIs.</p>

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 6/27/24

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