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The calm before the storm is what we'll call it. One game left in the NFL season, and a fantastic matchup it is. Watch where the money comes in and figure out where your bet fits in. I believe there will be a surge of Under bets and some 49ers money. Just a thought.

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2/1 357 CST

TEXAS TECH @ KANSAS (#3)2nd half over 72.5 3U MAX BOMB

Kansas TT over 38 3U MAX BOMB

618 CST  

Minnesota U at Illinois Illinois -6 2U


Iowa at Maryland Under 144 3U

1215 CST   1/30

NICE VS LYON

Over 2.5 3U

FH over 1 3U

Previous Plays

Bolivia

BLOOMING VS ALWAYS READY

Over 3 5U MAX

MEMPHIS @ CENTRAL FLORIDA

FH under 65 1U

Game under 139 2U

WOFFORD @ THE CITADEL

Over 153 3U MAX BOMB

Sunday early

Netherlands VITESSE VS FC EMMEN

Over 3 3U

VITESSE TT over 2 5U MAX

Sunday BOMB

ATLÉTICO MADRID VS LEGANÉS Lock this one up its a 5am

Madrid -1 5U MAX BOMB

7 CST

Oklahoma City Thunder at MinnesotaTimberwolves

Over 225.5 3U MAX

340 CST 1/25

Belmont/Austin Peay Over 153

713 CST

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES @ DETROIT PISTONS

2nd half over 118 2U

For any questions or comments reach me @Jerryboknowz Twitter.

Be sure to check out my show MoneyLine with Josh Jordan on ESPN 97.5. We're on every Sunday from 10-noon, and we'll talk a lot of fantasy football and NFL gambling. Also, be sure to follow us @Moneyline975 on Twitter.


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Jeremy Pena will look to stay hot against fireballer Paul Skenes. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

The Houston Astros (32-27) travel to Pittsburgh to open a three-game series against the Pirates (22-38) on Tuesday night at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT, with Houston sending Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound opposite electric rookie Paul Skenes.

McCullers (0-1, 5.89 ERA) is still searching for rhythm in just his sixth start since returning to the rotation. The veteran right-hander will need sharper command against a Pirates lineup that’s shown signs of life over the past week. Pittsburgh counters with Skenes (4-5, 2.15 ERA), whose early MLB run has been dominant. With a 0.92 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in just nine starts, the top prospect has already made himself a must-watch arm.

Houston enters the series riding a 7-3 run over its last 10 games, powered by a .288 team batting average in that span. Despite being outscored by one run during that stretch, the Astros' offense has shown signs of clicking. Jose Altuve is on a tear, batting .385 with five home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games, while Jeremy Peña continues to lead the team with a .309 average and nine long balls on the season.

The Pirates have gone 5-5 in their last 10 and have been more competitive than their record suggests. They’ve outscored opponents by seven runs during that stretch while hitting .272 and posting a 3.89 ERA. Oneil Cruz remains the top power threat with 12 home runs, and Andrew McCutchen has turned in a strong week at the plate, going 13-for-37 with a pair of homers.

This is the first meeting between the two clubs this season. The Pirates are slight home favorites at -146 on the moneyline per BetMGM, with the over/under set at 7.5 runs. Houston, just 10-15 on the road, will be looking to set the tone early as they continue to chase down first-place Seattle in the AL West.

Injury update

The Astros informed The Athletic's Chandler Rome that Zach Dezenzo is dealing with a "capsule sprain" in his left hand, and they will undergo imaging on the hand again after two weeks of rest.

Here's a sneak peek at the Astros' lineup versus Skenes. Jacob Melton gets another start, this time playing left field. Altuve is getting the nod at second base with Yainer Diaz in the DH spot.

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