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Bookie Busters: In the zone

Bookie Busters: In the zone
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Who doesn't like a Hot Pocket? But these are filled with dollars and cents, and a little cheese. Let's stay hot, this is the perfect time of the season. I have some nice spots this weekend, let's make some money.

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12/26 548

Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons over 228.5 5U MAX BOMB

First Q Over 59 1U

FH over 117.5 2U


Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder

First Q over 55 4U

FH over 109 4U

Game over 224 5U MAX

Parlay 2u

Wash/Det over 228.5

Mem/OKC over 224

NCAAF Pitt TT over 30.5

12/25

Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors Rockets first Q -3.5

2U First Q TT over 31.5

2U First Q over 59.5 4U

Rockets TT over 119 5U MAX

338 12/23 

Central Florida-7 2nd half 5U MAX

1146 CST 12/21

Texans -3 MAX BOMB 5U

711 CST

TORONTO RAPTORS @ DETROIT PISTONS 3rd Q over 53.5 5U MAX


CHICAGO BULLS @ WASHINGTON WIZARDS 2nd half over 112 5U MAX BOMB

7 CST

Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder First Q over 54 3U

652 CST

New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves FH over 117.5 5U MAX

Game over 230 5U MAX

1255 cst 12-18

Barcelona/Real Madrid Both teams score and over 2.5 5U MAX

Suarez goal 1U
Barca TT over 2 3U

557 CSt

Orlando Magic at Utah Jazz Jazz -2 first Q 5U MAX

Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers FH TT over 58.5 5U MAX

Game over 224 3U

Clippers FH -7.5 3U

Clippers -13.5 2U


12/17  550 CST

Nets Player prop S.Dinwiddie Over 24.5 points 3U

assist over 6.5 4U


Los Angeles Lakers at Indiana Pacers Pacers FH +1.5 2U

Game Under 211 3U


12/15 253

Parlay 1U

Buffalo ML

Raiders-6.5

Browns ML

Falcons/Niners over 49

Parlay 1U

Browns/Cards over 49

Atl +11

Raiders-6.5


Teaser 7 point 5U MAX

Raiders +.5

Bills +7

Saturday 12-14  123

UCLA/NOTRE DAME over 138 5U MAX

Previous Plays

Goff over 1.5 passing TD 3U

Rams TT over 23.5 5U MAX TOTAL of the week

813 CST

‪WASHINGTON WIZARDS @ MIAMI ‬

‪2nd half Over 111 5U MAX ‬‪3rd Q over 55.5 5U MAX ‬

Bears TT over 9.5 3U 2nd half

SACRAMENTO KINGS @ PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

2nd half over 107.5 5U MAX

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Kyle Tucker returns to Houston this weekend. Composite Getty Image.

Two first-place teams, identical records, and a weekend set with serious measuring-stick energy.

The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs open a three-game series Friday night at Daikin Park, in what could quietly be one of the more telling matchups of the summer. Both teams enter at 48-33, each atop their respective divisions — but trending in slightly different directions.

The Astros have been red-hot, going 7-3 over their last 10 while outscoring opponents by 11 runs. They've done it behind one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, with a collective 3.41 ERA that ranks second in the American League. Houston has also been dominant at home, where they’ve compiled a 30-13 record — a stat that looms large heading into this weekend.

On the other side, the Cubs have held their ground in the NL Central but have shown some recent shakiness. They're 5-5 over their last 10 games and have given up 5.66 runs per game over that stretch. Still, the offense remains dangerous, ranking fifth in on-base percentage across the majors. Kyle Tucker leads the way with a .287 average, 16 homers, and 49 RBIs, while Michael Busch has been hot of late, collecting 12 hits in his last 37 at-bats.

Friday’s pitching matchup features Houston’s Brandon Walter (0-1, 3.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) and Chicago’s Cade Horton (3-1, 3.73 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), a promising young arm making one of his biggest starts of the season on the road. Horton will have his hands full with Isaac Paredes, who’s slugged 16 homers on the year, and Mauricio Dubón, who’s found a groove with four home runs over his last 10 games.

It’s the first meeting of the season between these two clubs — and if the trends continue, it may not be the last time they cross paths when it really counts.

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -112, Cubs -107; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Here's a preview of Joe Espada's Game 1 lineup.

The first thing that stands out is rookie Cam Smith is hitting cleanup, followed by Jake Meyers. Victor Caratini is the DH and is hitting sixth. Christian Walker is all the way down at seventh, followed by Yainer Diaz, and Taylor Trammell who is playing left field.

How the mighty have fallen.

Pretty wild to see Walker and Diaz hitting this low in the lineup. However, it's justified, based on performance. Walker is hitting a pathetic .214 and Diaz is slightly better sporting a .238 batting average.

Screenshot via: MLB.com



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