Keep adding those dollars. Illustration by Matt Cardy/Getty Images
The weekend is here, and for the Bookie Busters it means money. Soccer and basketball for the next few days gives us plenty of opportunities to make some more money. We are still at over 30 Units for the season. I want 50 by Sunday so let's grind.
Previous Plays
UPDATE
Nets TT over 111.5 3U +3
Tenn live over first half +2
Dayton-5.5 Live
Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets
3rd Q over 53.5 1U +1
Nets 3rd Q TT O 28 1U +1
Nets TT 2nd half over 55 1U+1
UPDATE 1:10 CST
AJAX VS SC HEERENVEEN
Over 4 5U PUSH
First half over 1.5 3U +3
Thunder TT over 32 -1.1
Warriors _5 first half +2
-9 -2.2
Warriors TT Over 132.5 2U -2.2
NCAA
Memphis +5 2U -2.2
Even
add the late Australia from overnight the other day. We dont hide things
Sydney FC at Wellington Phoenix -
Over 2.5 3U -3
Over 3 3U -3
Adelaide United vs Perth Over 2.5 2U -2.4
-8.4 Ill even count both -3 on the first match. I dont care about 3U just remember that later. Should be more like -6 ish.
Even on previous article, throw in the Aussie
Last article read +31.4U -8.4 +23U 2019
New Plays
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Netherlands
Breda/Den Haag over 3 1U
UPDATE106CST
Arsenal / Man U
Over 3 3U
Both teams score and over 2.5 3U
UPDATE
Wake and cash
MELBOURNE VICTORY VS SYDNEY FC
over 2.5 2U
UPDATE 1034 CST
BREMEN VS EINTRACHT FRANKFURT Over 3. 3U
BTTS and over 2.5 1U
UPDATE 133 CST
Real Madrid ML risk 5U
Seton Hall/Nova
Over 145 3U
Update 254 CST
CLUB UCR VS SANTOS DE GUÁPILES
Club UCR TT over 1.5 1U
UPDATE 352 CST
Los Angeles Clippers - Live 3rd Quarter TT Over 27.5 2U
UPDATE 715 CST
Toronto Raptors at Dallas Mavericks 2nd half Over 108 5U
UPDATE
Man united first half 1U
Man United -1.5 2U
Man United TT over 2.5 1U
Rashford scores goal 1U
UPDATE
BIG PLAYS
Arsenal Over 3
Arsenal -1.5
Parlay 1U
City -1.5
Man U -1.5
Fullham over 2
Arsenal -1.5
UPDATE 630 CST
Tennessee/South Carolina Over 83 2U
UPDATE 815 CST Pick your spots
Rockets/Pelicans o113 3U
Rockets TT 2nd half Over o59½ 5U MAX BOMB
Rockets - 3rd Quarter TT 29.5 3U
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With the Astros now officially ten games under .500 for the season, manager Joe Espada is taking a lot of heat from the fanbase for the team's struggles.
While we don't agree with the sentiment, we even hear fans clamoring for the return of Dusty Baker and Martin Maldonado, thinking the Astros wouldn't be in this mess if they were still here.
Which is ridiculous. First of all, Maldonado has been awful for the White Sox, hitting .048 (even worse than Jose Abreu's .065). And for those of you that think his work with the pitching staff justifies his pathetic offense. Let me say this: Where was Maldy's game calling genius for Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Framber Valdez last year? All of them regressed significantly.
And as far as Baker is concerned, we have no idea how much a difference he would make, we can only speculate. Baker would also be dealing with a pitching staff ravaged with injuries. And let's not forget, Baker was the guy that refused to move Jose Abreu down in the batting order, even though he would finish the regular season with the ninth-worst OPS in baseball.
The reality of the situation is managers can only do so much in baseball. Which leads us to something else that needs to be considered. Is Espada being handcuffed by the front office? Espada and GM Dana Brown both said recently that Jon Singleton was going to get more at-bats while they give Abreu time off to try to figure things out. Yet, there Abreu was in the lineup again in the opening game of the Cubs series.
It makes us wonder how much power does Espada truly have? The Astros have some other options at first base. Yainer Diaz may only have eight games played at the position, but how much worse could he be than Abreu defensively? Abreu already has four errors, and Diaz is obviously a way better hitter. Victor Caratini isn't considered a plus offensive player, but his .276 batting average makes him look like Babe Ruth compared to Abreu. Let him catch more often and play Diaz at first. Starting Diaz at first more often could also lengthen his career long-term.
Maybe that's too wild of a move. Okay, fine. How about playing Mauricio Dubon at first base? I understand he doesn't have much experience at that position, but what's the downside of trying him there? If he can play shortstop, he can play first base. He's driving in runs at a higher rate (11 RBIs) than everyone on the team outside of Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez. And he's producing like that as part-time player right now.
The other criticism we see of Espada is his use of Jon Singleton to pinch hit late in games. Let's be real, though, who else does Espada have on the roster to go to? Batting Abreu late in games in which you're trailing should be considered malpractice. Espada can only use who he has to work with. This all really stems from the Astros poor farm system.
They don't have anyone else to turn to. The draft picks the club lost from the sign-stealing scandal are really hurting them right now. First and second rounders from 2020 and 2021 should be helping you in 2024 at the big league level.
Maybe they go to Astros prospect Joey Loperfido soon, but after a hot start he has only two hits in his last six games.
Finally, we have to talk about what seems like a committee making baseball decisions. Lost in a committee is accountability. Who gets the blame for making poor decisions?
As time continues to pass it looks like moving on from former GM James Click was a massive mistake. He's the guy that didn't sign Abreu, but did trade Myles Straw (recently DFA'd) for Yainer Diaz and Phil Maton. He also built an elite bullpen without breaking the bank, and helped the club win a World Series in 2022.
The reality of the situation is Dusty Baker and James Click are not walking back through that door. And all good runs come to an end at some point. Is this what we're witnessing?
Don't miss the video above as we hit on all the points discussed and much more!
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