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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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The Houston Astros have looked like one of baseball’s most dangerous teams in recent weeks, riding a hot streak fueled by dominant starting pitching and a red-hot offense that’s erupted for double-digit runs in four of their last eight games. But behind the current success, there are fair questions about whether this pace is truly sustainable as the grind of the season continues.

Yes, the Astros are winning — and winning big — but context matters. Many of their recent victories have come against struggling clubs like the White Sox and Athletics. Even matchups against the Twins and Guardians, while respectable, don’t exactly represent championship-caliber tests. That soft stretch of the schedule has certainly helped Houston pad its win column, but it may not be the best predictor of long-term performance. Houston will be tested in the upcoming series against the Phillies and Cubs.

On the pitching side, the numbers have been impressive, but how repeatable is it? With Lance McCullers Jr. sidelined for at least a couple of weeks, the Astros are relying on a patchwork rotation that includes unproven arms like Colton Gordon, Ryan Gusto, and Brandon Walter. While each has shown flashes, asking them to shoulder the load deep into the summer may be a tall order.

Offensively, Houston is firing on all cylinders. But scoring 10 or more runs every other game simply isn’t sustainable over a 162-game season. Regression is inevitable; the question is how the team responds when the bats cool down or the bullpen is asked to carry more weight.

Amid all this, rookie third baseman Cam Smith continues to shine. Just a few months into his major league career, Smith is producing at a level that suggests he’s not just a key piece of the future — he’s already one of the team’s most valuable players. His batting average sits just a point behind Jose Altuve’s, and his OPS is even higher. If the Astros were forced to choose two players to build around long-term, factoring in youth and contract status, the logical duo might be Smith and breakout pitcher Hunter Brown.

So what about the big picture? Is this team a true World Series contender?

Oddsmakers currently have Houston with the seventh-best odds to win it all, and only the Yankees and Tigers rank higher among American League teams. The core is still there, the experience is undeniable, and if the pitching continues to hold — especially with the anticipated return of Spencer Arrighetti and a healthy McCullers — the Astros have every reason to believe they’ll be in the mix deep into October.

But that’s a big “if.” The ceiling is still high, and with Cam Smith emerging as a star in real time, this team might just have another gear. Whether they can reach it when the competition stiffens, that remains to be seen.

There's so much more to cover! Don't miss the video below as we examine the topics above and much, much more!

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