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Mendelssohn is Our Pick to Win the Kentucky Derby and Wear the Roses
It’s Derby day and the anticipation of America’s biggest race has arrived. The 144th Kentucky Derby is being touted as one of the deepest and most contentious Derby’s ever assembled. Opinions are running wild on who will be the 2018 Kentucky Derby winner and wear the garland of roses in the winner’s circle. Here are some story lines and facts surrounding this year’s Kentucky Derby.
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Toronto Ready to Snap Playoff Losing Streak vs Cleveland
The Cavaliers may have escaped in seven games against the Pacers with an assist from the officials, but Game 1 in the second round will be a very tough one in Toronto against the revenge-minded Raptors. Top-seeded Toronto (59-23) was the best team in the Eastern Conference this season, and the Raptors were a league-best 34-7 at home. Cleveland (50-32) was over-valued throughout the regular season and among the biggest money burners ...
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San Jose Sharks Offering Up Value Against Vegas
We cashed in a series wager on the Vegas Golden Knights (-125) in their opening round win over the LA Kings. We had a better play posted here on Winnipeg, and the Jets delivered in less than six games at a plus price over Chicago. Vegas was -135 at some sports books over the Kings, and each victory in their 4-0 series sweep was by one goal. I attended game 2 in Las Vegas, a 2-1 double-overtime thriller in front of an electric crowd and environm...
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Tracking Closing Speeds of Derby Horses in Final Prep
There are many angles and factors used when handicapping the Kentucky Derby, but identifying closing speed is a proven profile when picking a potential Derby winner. The Derby prep schedule is completed, and the final races were the biggest Derby points races in the Championship Series with the winners receiving 100 points and the runner-up 40 points to secure their spots in the starting gate for the 144th running of the 2018 Kentucky Derby ...
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Proven Profits and Profiles for Teams off Low Scoring Games
Last night it looked like we might have another 1-0 game in major league baseball. The Indians and Twins were playing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the nearly 20,000 fans stayed past midnight to watch 16 innings of baseball. Cleveland’s Carlos Carrasco and Minnesota’s Jose Berrios hooked up in a pitcher’s duel, each tossing 7 innings of 3-hit shutout baseball. When Edwin Encarnacion smacked a home run off the left field foul ...
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Evaluating Opening Round Series and Prices in NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs begin this weekend as the long road to the NBA championship begins. The NBA playoffs have always been my least favorite of all college or pro playoffs as it drags out through June. It's also been a sport where playoff experience has mattered more and top teams advance to the championship round more often. So, it's no surprise that a number of the opening round series prices are very high, with a few through the roof ...
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Betting the NHL Playoffs and Series Bets vs Futures Win Wager
The opening round of the 2017 NHL playoffs set an overtime record, as 18 first round games went beyond regulation. That included five overtime games between Eastern Conference top-seed Washington and wild card Toronto. The Capitals were the best team in the league during the regular season, and ultimately prevailed in 6 games over the Maple Leafs. But that series result and record overtime games in a series and round proved that NHL ...
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Player Profiles with Match-ups and Props Should be Focus at The Masters
There is so much to cover when analyzing a golf event and a major one like The Masters. I’ve provided some insight on betting the Masters with a betting guide with the expected contenders based on world ranking and odds to win. So many storylines, but also plenty of betting action on the tightly-bunched contenders and favorites in the 2018 Masters with a bias towards recent results, play and big brand names.
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