The World Champion Boston Red Sox were embarrassed last night by the Seattle Mariners, 12-4, at the newly named T-Mobile Park. Don’t expect a repeat of that tonight when the two clubs play the second game of a 4-game set. Seattle is expected to give the nod to the lefty Yusei Kikuchi. Kikuchi made his Major League debut last week in Japan and he pitched well, surrendering 2 runs on 4 hits in 4-2/3 innings of work but that was against the Athletics, not the Red Sox. The Mariners will keep him on a short leash and that might be a good thing because Boston crushes southpaws, going 20-8 in their last 28 against them. The Champs will send Nathan Eovaldi to the hill. Eovaldi can deliver, and that was evident in last year’s post-season play. In 3 career starts against Seattle, he has an ERA of only 2.12.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON RED SOX
Author: Roger
Thursday MLB Pick
The Philadelphia Phillies will kick off the 2019 campaign today when they open a 3-game set against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Philly made a statement in the off-season that they want to win the division when they signed super star Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto. Atlanta was quiet over the Winter, with the only notable acquisition being third baseman Josh Donaldson. The Braves will turn to Julio Teherán today to throw strikes and he was 9-9 a season ago with a 3.94 ERA. The Phillies will counter with their ace, Aaron Nola. Nola was lights out in 2018 with a record of 17-6, a 2.37 ERA, and Philadelphia is 5-1 in his last 6 home starts against Atlanta. Consider the home team here.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
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Tuesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Green Bay Phoenix can light up the scoreboard and that is what they are going to do tonight when they host the Florida International Golden Panthers. At home, the Phoenix are averaging 83.1 points per game and allowing an average of 79.0. The Golden Panthers are averaging 78.5 points per game on the road and giving up an average of 85.9. Green Bay has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, rebounding, turnovers and bench. Take the Phoenix on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: GREEN BAY PHOENIX M/L
Monday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Longwood Lancers will be spotted 15 points tonight when they head to Chicago for a match-up with the DePaul Blue Devils. I like the Lancers in this situation. Longwood has the edge in free throw percentage, defense, bench, and they will be up by 15 at tip-off.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LONGWOOD LANCERS +15
Sunday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
One thing the Buffalo Bulls don’t do is lose, winners of 13 in a row, and winning is contagious. Today they will look to make it 14 straight when they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Bulls are getting 4 points in this one and you know what they do in non-conference games, cover. They are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 13 non-conference games. This could be a money line bet on Buff but they are getting 4. Take it.
TODAY’S PICK: BUFFALO BULLS +4
Saturday NHL Pick
The Montreal Canadiens are just 1 point ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final spot in the Wild Card race so losing is not an option. The Habs are surging at the right time, winners of their last two, and will host a struggling Buffalo Sabres team tonight at Bell Centre. Buffalo is just 3-12-2 in their last 17 overall and a dismal 11-20-5 on the road. The Canadiens are 0-1-2 this year against the boys from Western New York so they are due.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTREAL CANADIENS