Saturday 10/5/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NFL, NCAAF & MLB games.
American League
Rays @ Astros (1-0)
Snell is 0-1, 4.50 in three opens since coming off the IL (6 IP); he is 2-2, 4.73 in six starts vs Houston- this is his first playoff start.
Cole was 5-0, 1.29 in six September starts; he is 15-0 in his last 19 starts, and is 0-2, 3.51 in four starts vs Tampa Bay, and 2-3, 3.72 in five playoff starts.
Rays won the Wild Card game Wednesday; they’re in playoffs for first time since 2013. Tampa Bay is 1-3 in the ALCS, winning their first one in 2008, losing the last three.
Houston is in playoffs for 4th time in five years; they won 2017 World Series, lost ALCS LY. Astros are 4-4 vs Tampa Bay this year; home side won six of the eight games.
Twins @ New York (1-0)
Dobnak is 2-1, 1.59 in nine MLB games (5 starts); he finished the four games he didn’t start. His first MLB start was September 3.
Tanaka is 1-1, 5.21 in his last four starts; he is 5-0, 2.27 in five starts vs Minnesota, and is 3-2, 1.50 in five playoff starts.
Twins lost their last 11 playoff games with NYY. Minnesota lost Wild Card game here in 2017, their only playoff appearance since 2010; they’re 2-5 vs NYY this year, with road team winning four of the seven games. Average total in the seven games is 13.6.
New York is in playoffs for 4th time in last seven years, after making it 17 of 18 years before that; they won three of last five trips to the ALDS.
Trend Report
New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 13 games at home
NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
NY Yankees is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota
NY Yankees is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Minnesota is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing NY Yankees
Minnesota is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Minnesota is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
Houston Astros
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
MLB
Dunkel
Saturday, October 5
Minnesota @ NY Yankees
Game 951-952
October 5, 2019 @ 5:07 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Dobnak) 14.401
NY Yankees
(Tanaka) 16.762
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Yankees
by 2 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-180
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Yankees
(-180); Under
Tampa Bay @ Houston
Game 953-954
October 5, 2019 @ 9:07 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
(Snell) 15.337
Houston
(Cole) 18.120
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-300
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-300); Over