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In the gambling realm, one that hurts the books week in week out. Many will say no way Bo can play that volume and hit as such, we continue to do it in a way that now its become consistent. Almost two years of this on SportsMap, and a lifetime of results behind it.
But as always, bankroll management. Not too high, or low. Ride the streaks to your specific stop, get there and know when to get off. Knowing who wins the game is maybe 70% of the equation. If you don't use proper management of bets, you aren't allowed to bet everything we put out.
In other words, make sure your bankroll script makes it to the end of the movie. We're just getting started. Good luck.
UPDATE 557 CSTAmerica de Mexico at Cruz Azul FH Over risk 20U Game over 2.5 5U Monterrey -1 20U Parlay 4U Cruz Azul/ America FH over 1 Monterrey ML Raptors TT Over 108 Raptors First Q over 27 15U MAX
UPDATE 544 CST
Raptors TT over 108 10U
UPDATE 156 CST
France Mars/Lyon Over 3 15U MAX BOMB
UFC UPDATE 1044 CST
Namajunas vs Andrade Under 4.5 Rounds 10U UFC BACK-BREAKER
UPDATE 640 CST
Pachuca at UANL Tigres Over 2.5 10U
UPDATE 1213 CST
Halftime
PROGRESO -1 for game risk 15U
DOUBLE BISCUIT BUSTER 1103 CST
Uruguay PROGRESO VS FÉNIX FH Over 1 risk 15
Game over 2.5 Risk 15U
UPDATE 1021 CST
Total Goals O/U - Paris SG live TT over 2.5 2U
UPDATE
ANGERS VS PSG FH live over 1 3U
HT UPDATE 921 CST
BAYER LEVERKUSEN VS FC SCHALKE 04 Leverk -1.5 5U
HOFFENHEIM VS SV WERDER BREMEN
Over 3 risk 8 -180 juiced but safe to me
MAX BOMB 15U Friday Night Massacre
Rockets TT over 111
Draftkings lineup #1
Harden
Curry
Green
Rivers
Looney
Livingston
Draftkings Lineups #2
Curry
Harden
Thompson
Livingston
Gordon
Looney
UPDATE Props 725 CST
Harden Over 4.5 3 Pointers 2U
Harden Over 35.5 2U
Harden rebounds+assists over 13½ 2U
Rebounds Over 7.5 3U
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Previous Plays
Ajax/Totty
FH Over 1 10U
Tadic Goal 2U
Bookings over 4.5 5U
Penalty in match? Yes 1U
BTTS
Ajax 15U Over 2.5 TT
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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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