GAMBLING GUIDE
Jerry Bo: Bookie Busters weekend edition with NBA, soccer, UFC and a bonus parlay!
Jun 8, 2018, 7:05 am
We once again are on fire riding a +17 unit run. I must stress something, and that's bankroll management. With the World Cup less than a week away, let's start washing the car, shining it up, and get ready to show it off, rather than driving it full speed right now.
For the sake of the degenerate gambler, like myself, here are some weekend plays I would punch tickets on. Sit back and enjoy this weekend, it's the last before the action arrives.
MLS
Atlanta United at New York City Saturday 6/9
Over 3 3U
International Friendly
USA at France Saturday 6/9
Over 2.5 3U
NBA Finals - Game 4
Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers -
Over 215 1U
MLS
Colorado Rapids at Houston Dynamo Saturday 6/9
Over 2.5 2U
International Friendly
Peru at Sweden Saturday 6/9
PK DNB 1U
International Friendly
Brazil at Austria Sunday 6/10
Brazil ML 2U
Brazil -1 1U
UFC 225 - Saturday Night - United Center
Middleweight 5 rounds
Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker
Under 4.5 Rounds 2U
Peoples Parlay Risk 1 Unit
Holly Holm
Atlanta vs. New York City Over 3
USA / France Over 2.5
Here is a look at my group predictions for Pre Tournament Futures
For the Belmont stakes, I’ll be following Fred Faour on his picks that can be found here.
Any questions or comments reach me @JerryBoKnowz on Twitter.
Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston’s four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
SAY HEY!!#Relentless pic.twitter.com/fqAiUHHdNh
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 12, 2024
Brent Rooker homered off Ryan Pressly (2-3) with one out in the eighth to tie it at 2-all.
Yainer Diaz and Kyle Tucker hit consecutive singles with one out in the eighth to chase T.J. McFarland (2-3) and bring on Grant Holman. There were two outs in the inning when Singleton’s single to center field scored Diaz to put the Astros on top.
Jake Meyers followed with a run-scoring double before the Athletics intentionally walked Heyward to load the bases. Mauricio Dubón singled on a ground ball to left field to score two more, pushing the lead to 6-2.
Tyler Nevin hit a solo homer off Josh Hader with one out in the ninth before the closer retired the next two batters to end it.
Houston’s Framber Valdez allowed five hits and a run with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings to help the Astros avoid a three-game sweep and snap a three-game skid with the victory.
La Grasa had himself a day.#Relentless pic.twitter.com/LvGeKBAoqA
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 12, 2024
Oakland starter Mitch Spence permitted seven hits and two runs in seven innings.
Singleton hit a ground-rule double with one out in the second before Heyward smacked a line drive into the second row in right field for his first home run as an Astro to make it 2-0.
It was the third hit in 12 games with Houston for Heyward, who signed with the Astros Aug. 29 after being released by the Dodgers.
Jacob Wilson doubled to open the seventh and moved to third on a ground out by Nevin. The Athletics cut the lead to 1 when Wilson scored on a single by Daz Cameron that chased Valdez.
Bryan Abreu took over and pinch-hitter Seth Brown grounded into a double play on his second pitch to preserve the lead.
Lawrence Butler doubled with one out in the third to extend his career-long hitting streak to 20 games.
Singleton doubled again to start Houston’s fourth before Spence sat down the next 11 Astros. Houston’s next base runner came on a double by Dubón with two outs in the seventh and Alex Bregman grounded out to leave him stranded.
Trainer’s Room
Athletics: 1B Tyler Soderstrom (left wrist injury) is scheduled to come off the injured list Friday for the start of a series against the White Sox.
Astros: 2B Jose Altuve was out of the lineup Thursday, a day after leaving in the fifth inning with discomfort in his right side. Manager Joe Espada said he was feeling better Thursday and that he is listed as day to day.
Up Next
Athletics: LHP Brady Basso (0-0, 1.93 ERA) will start for Oakland against LHP Garrett Crochet (6-11, 3.83) in the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox Friday night.
Astros: Houston LHP Yusei Kikuchi (8-9, 4.31) opposes LHP Samuel Aldegheri (1-1, 2.45) in the first of three games against the Los Angeles Angels Friday night.