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The time is here! We waited all season long to get down to the 4 playoff teams. Mix that in with Bowl season and the NFL season coming to a close and this time will easily dictate what your yearly numbers look like. Be careful, as motivation is something we have to factor when handicapping. Play smart and pick your spots.
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710
Niners/Hawks
Over 47 5U MAX bomb
Niners TT over 23.5 5U MAX
842 CST
DALLAS MAVERICKS @ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
2nd half over 108.5 5U MAX
12/28 1208
Bolivia
Always Ready vs Potosi
Over 3 MAX BOMB
Previous Plays
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
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Isaac Paredes has been a steady force in the middle of the Astros’ order, but a tweaked hamstring suffered during Thursday’s win over the White Sox may force Houston to recalibrate, again.
If Paredes misses time, the most logical shuffle would see Jose Altuve sliding back to second base, with Mauricio Dubón stepping in at third. It’s a reasonable patch. But internally, there’s also some intrigue around whether Cam Smith—currently thriving in right field—could slide back to his original position on the infield. The idea isn’t without merit; Smith is the club’s best offensive option at third in Paredes’ absence. But defensively, it’s hard to justify moving him right now. Smith made several standout plays in the Chicago series, reinforcing just how important his glove has become to the Astros’ outfield defense. One thing is for sure, the Astros can't afford to play both Dubon and Brendon Rodgers in the infield regularly. The offense would take a huge hit.
Timing, however, might be on Houston’s side. The next stretch of games features the Twins, Athletics, and Angels—three teams the Astros can beat even while navigating lineup instability. It helps that Yainer Diaz and Christian Walker are showing signs of life at the plate. Diaz, in particular, has been red-hot, posting an OPS north of 1.200 over the past week. Walker is batting over .300 during that same span, giving the Astros enough firepower to survive short-term turbulence.
Elsewhere, the outfield presents its own set of choices. Jacob Melton has shown enough in the field to warrant a serious look as Chas McCormick’s replacement when he returns from injury. He’s still searching for consistency at the plate, batting under .200 in his first 10 big league games. But his arm and left-handed bat give manager Joe Espada a little more lineup flexibility—especially with Yordan Alvarez still out and the offense skewing right-handed.
For now, the Astros have room to adjust. But if Paredes ends up missing significant time, they’ll need more than just a few temporary solutions to keep their momentum going.
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