Stephen Nover |
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I have had only two losing season in pro football in my handicapping career. I have the best sources in the business thanks to more than 25 years as a sportswriter, handicapper and analyst. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NBA | Apr 26, 2024 Wolves vs Suns |
OVER 207½ -110 |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Defense comes to the forefront during playoff basketball. But there has been too much of a lower adjustment on this total, especially with the Suns returning to Phoenix to host the Timberwolves. This is the lowest total of the series and Phoenix's lowest total of the season. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NBA | Apr 26, 2024 Wolves vs Suns |
Suns -4 -110 at SC Consensus |
Lost $110.0 |
Play Type: Top Premium | ||
Down 2-0 in the series and fresh from hearing Minnesota fans screaming, "Wolves in four! Wolves in four," I expect a monster effort here from the Suns. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Apr 26, 2024 Royals vs Tigers |
Tigers -111 at YouWager |
Lost $111.0 |
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The Royals and Tigers are two of the most improved teams in baseball. I slightly favor the Tigers' pitching matchup with promising Reese Olson against Seth Lugo, a mediocre journeyman. |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Apr 27, 2024 Yankees vs Brewers |
Yankees -125 at circa |
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Both teams are off to excellent starts. I'm not sold on the Brewers, though, and I'm especially not sold on Joe Ross. He has a 4.05 ERA. Milwaukee is 1-3 in his starts. Yankees starter Carlos Rodon, on the other, is bouncing back nicely from last season. He has given up two runs or fewer in four of his five starts. Rodon has a 2.70 ERA. He hasn't surrendered a home run in his last three starts. | ||
Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Apr 27, 2024 Rays vs White Sox |
Rays -1½ -135 at Mirage |
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Play Type: Top Premium | ||
Give me a reason, any reason, to fade the 4-22 White Sox. OK, I have one. The Rays just were embarrassed, 9-4, by the White Sox on Friday night. The White Sox haven't won two in a row all season. They are the worst offensive team in baseball by far ranking last in various major categories, including runs, batting average and homers. I don't see Tampa Bay starter Aaron Civale having too much trouble handling such a weak lineup. The Rays should do plenty of damage against rookie White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon, who has a 7.27 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. | ||
Matchup | Selection | W/L |
NBA | Apr 27, 2024 Cavs vs Magic |
Magic -130 at YouWager |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
The Magic are a young, inexperienced playoff team that desperately needed a confidence boost after losing the first two games of the series to Cleveland on the road. The Magic got that this past Thursday when they came home and buried the Cavaliers, 121-83. I see the Magic riding that confidence and swagger rewarding their home crowd with another victory. The Magic gave up fewer points per game than the Cavaliers during the regular season, ranking fourth. Orlando's offense has improved during each game of the series. The key, though, was the Magic's domination on the boards. Orlando outrebounded the Cavaliers, 51-32, in the last game. |
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Sports gaming writer for Las Vegas Review-Journal 1984-1997. Professional handicapper since 1999. Author of three books - Las Vegas Sportsbeat, Sportsgaming Beat, Winning Fantasy Football. Taught sports betting at UNLV. Former co-host of the Sunday Night Stardust Line sports gaming radio show. Was part-time oddsmaker and analyst for Roxy Roxborough. Recognized NFL expert with 21 of 23 winning seasons. |