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Max’s Sports Bet Picks for 5/2/21
NBA
A mixed bag with my NBA moneyline experiment but I think I have something to work with. The goal is to pick only 1 underdog play each day and total up your favorites to cover that loss should it not hit. The dog play should be your best dog play. Will see how that goes.
BKN (2) at MIL (-2)
Pick: Bet $20 MIL ML (-124)
Total: 244 (Lean Under – 234)
Predicted Score: BKN 115 – MIL 119
NYK (-11) at HOU (11)
Pick: Bet $20 NYK ML (-628)
Total: 217.5 (Lean Over – 226)
Predicted Score: NYK 119 – HOU 107
PHI (-6) at SAS (6)
Pick: Bet $20 ML SAS (197)
Total: 221 (Lean Over – 220)
Predicted Score: PHI 108 – SAS 112
POR (1) at BOS (-1)
Pick: Lean POR
Total: 231.5 (Lean Under – 229)
Predicted Score: POR 117 – BOS 112
MIA (-5) at CHA (5)
Pick: Lean CHA
Total: 211 (Lean Under – 214)
Predicted Score: MIA 108 – CHA 106
SAC (6.5) at DAL (-6.5)
Pick: Lean SAC
Total: 227.5 (Lean Over – 230)
Predicted Score: SAC 114 – DAL 116
PHX (-15.5) at OKC (15.5)
Pick: Lean OKC
Total: 223 (Lean Over – 228)
Predicted Score: PHX 120 – OKC 108
TOR (7.5) at LAL (-7.5)
Pick: Lean TOR
Total: 217 (Lean Under – 217)
Predicted Score: TOR 109 – LAL 108
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning (-346) at Detroit Red Wings (293)
Pick: Lean Detroit
Notes: I was leaning Detroit yesterday and they got that game. Can they win 2 in a row? Probably not. But there is still value. Detroit plays Tampa hard and is pretty solid at home. Either stay off this one or take a small flyer on Detroit.
MLB
MIA (139) at WSH (-151)
Pitchers: T. Rogers (ERA: 1.29 – Road ERA: 1.06 – Avg. ML: 127) vs. M. Scherzer (ERA: 3 – Home ERA: 1.89 – Avg. ML: -108)
Pick: Bet $20 WSH
STL (-129) at PIT (119)
Pitchers: C. Martinez (ERA: 4.8 – Road ERA: 6.19 – Avg. ML: 108) vs. W. Crowe (ERA: 2.25 – Home ERA: n/a – Avg. ML: 179)
Pick: Lean STL
DET (210) at NYY (-233)
Pitchers: J. Urena (ERA: 3.83 – Road ERA: 2.47 – Avg. ML: 144) vs. C. Kluber (ERA: 4.39 – Home ERA: 3.29 – Avg. ML: -139)
Pick: Lean DET
ATL (-131) at TOR (121)
Pitchers: I. Anderson (ERA: 2.54 – Road ERA: 0.8 – Avg. ML: -119) vs. Undecided
Pick: TBD
CHC (141) at CIN (-153)
Pitchers: T. Williams (ERA: 4.48 – Road ERA: 7.78 – Avg. ML: 109) vs. T. Mahle (ERA: 1.43 – Home ERA: 1.61 – Avg. ML: -112)
Pick: Lean CIN
HOU (-126) at TB (116)
Pitchers: C. Javier (ERA: 0.89 – Road ERA: 5.63 – Avg. ML: -104) vs. R. Hill (ERA: 7.33 – Home ERA: 5.59 – Avg. ML: -108)
Pick: Lean HOU
LAD (-185) at MIL (169)
Pitchers: J. Urias (ERA: 3.28 – Road ERA: 0.64 – Avg. ML: -193) vs. A. Bettinger (ERA: n/a – Home ERA: n/a – Avg. ML: n/a)
Pick: Lean LAD
CLE (145) at CWS (-158)
Pitchers: Z. Plesac (ERA: 6.02 – Road ERA: 11.61 – Avg. ML: -116) vs. L. Giolito (ERA: 5.9 – Home ERA: 2.73 – Avg. ML: -132)
Pick: Lean CWS
KC (171) at MIN (-187)
Pitchers: B. Keller (ERA: 9.76 – Road ERA: 5.93 – Avg. ML: 106) vs. J. Berrios (ERA: 3.18 – Home ERA: 5.81 – Avg. ML: -129)
Pick: Lean MIN
BOS (-122) at TEX (113)
Pitchers: G. Richards (ERA: 5.04 – Road ERA: 1.59 – Avg. ML: -107) vs. M. Foltynewicz (ERA: 4.65 – Home ERA: 4.69 – Avg. ML: 142)
Pick: Lean TEX
BAL (187) at OAK (-206)
Pitchers: B. Zimmermann (ERA: 5.53 – Road ERA: 5.29 – Avg. ML: 131) vs. S. Manaea (ERA: 2.87 – Home ERA: 3.66 – Avg. ML: 100)
Pick: Lean OAK
COL (130) at ARI (-141)
Pitchers: C. Gonzalez (ERA: 3 – Road ERA: 3.6 – Avg. ML: 126) vs. M. Kelly (ERA: 6.33 – Home ERA: 1.5 – Avg. ML: 151)
Pick: Lean ARI
SF () at SD ()
Pitchers: K. Gausman (ERA: 2.17 – Road ERA: 0.94 – Avg. ML: -105) vs. Undecided
Pick: TBD
LAA (-155) at SEA (143)
Pitchers: D. Bundy (ERA: 4.2 – Road ERA: 2.77 – Avg. ML: -109) vs. J. Sheffield (ERA: 5.49 – Home ERA: 6.18 – Avg. ML: 144)
Pick: Lean SEA
NYM (107) at PHI (-116)
Pitchers: D. Peterson (ERA: 5.65 – Road ERA: 11.41 – Avg. ML: -101) vs. Z. Eflin (ERA: 3.63 – Home ERA: 1.8 – Avg. ML: -103)
Pick: Lean PHI