A Stat we shared yesterday is applicable again tonight for the Raptors/Cavs Game. Playoff Favorites of 8 Points or More are now 19-6 ATS in these Games after last night's Cavs Win. And they are also 120-88 (57.5%) since 2005. The only Snafu here is that Toronto is 10-0 Straight-up and 7-3 ATS after a loss the last 10 games. #BattleOfTheTrends That line opened 12 and is pretty much still there although we have a couple showing 12.5 now..
Some things never make sense and this one is probably for those Guys in the Trench Coats to figure out. Chris Sale has started 8 games this year, he's 8-0, his ERA is 1.67, and his WHIP is an INSANE 0.76. Not surprising that he opened -200 for his game with Houston. What is surprising is that he's now just -166. That's Nuts? Maybe it's because the Astros are 6-14 on the Road? Maybe it's because McHugh is sporting 8.74 ERA on the Road? Maybe my eyes are going bad? We shall see.
MLB Weather for Thursday is mostly Superb and even Minnesota has Temps into the 60's for tonight's game. The only wind related game is the NYY/A's Contest mentioned below..
Speaking of the Twins, they face Marco Estrada who has one of the worst GB Ratios in the Big's this season but his other numbers are pretty damn good. Is GB Ratio Overrated? Debatable.
Today's CONSENSUS MLB TOTAL is New York/Oakland OVER. Consensus Plays are derived from Polling some of the people I know in the Business either well or not so well, + other Info Sources. These are now 2-1 after yesterday's win but please remember I don't always agree with them. I'm on the fence with this one although early Bettors are Clearly OVER The Fence as this number opened 8 and is now 8.5 at some spots. We do have a Whipping Wind out to Right and we do have an Oakland Pitching Staff, both Starters and Bullpen that have been Dog Shoot. (Combined Over 7 ERA Last 10) Graveman has done his part with a recent 9.31 and 8 Dingers in 19 innings. WOW!!!
I do have a MLB Total set for tonight that I like a lot and it's ready to go at GregShaker.com
You Guys have fun today and I hope all of your Bets are Winners..