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.
The Houston Astros are looking to avoid an unexpected sweep Wednesday night as they wrap up their three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians at Daikin Park.
Winners of six of their last ten despite back-to-back losses, the Astros (55-37) turn to left-hander Brandon Walter (1-1, 4.15 ERA) to steady the ship and salvage the finale. Walter has been reliable in his recent outings, and he’ll face a Guardians lineup that has struggled to string together hits, batting just .204 over their last 10 games.
Cleveland (42-48) entered the series on a 10-game losing streak, but now has a chance to sweep the AL West leaders and take the season series. Slade Cecconi (3-4, 3.56 ERA) gets the start for the Guardians. The 26-year-old righty has kept his ERA under 4.00 this year and will look to neutralize a Houston offense that leads the American League in batting average at .260 and is hitting .295 over the last 10 games.
All eyes remain on Jose Altuve, who has driven in 16 runs and slugged four homers over his last 10 games. He’s been the heartbeat of the Houston offense, while Isaac Paredes continues to deliver steady power at the top of the lineup. The Astros have scored five or more runs in eight of their last ten games, but the bullpen faltered late in both of the first two games of this series.
Cleveland counters with the steady presence of Carlos Santana and the always-dangerous Jose Ramirez. Though Ramirez is just 6-for-38 in his last 10 games, he’s delivered key home runs in the series and remains the Guardians’ biggest threat.
With the season series now 3-2 in favor of Cleveland, Wednesday’s matchup carries added weight for the Astros as they look to regroup and avoid letting momentum slip further. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET.
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -144, Guardians +121; over/under is 8 runs
Astros lineup for the finale
What stands out? First off, Jake Meyers returns to the lineup after missing a couple of games with a calf issue. With Meyers back in the two-spot, Cam Smith returns to hitting cleanup. Caratini is playing first base again and hitting fifth, followed by Yainer Diaz (C), Cooper Hummel (DH), Taylor Trammell (LF), and Mauricio Dubon (SS).
Image via: MLB.com/Screenshot.
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