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Jerry Bo's Bookie Busters World Cup edition: Fire starter

Jerry Bo's Bookie Busters World Cup edition: Fire starter
Bookie Busters is beating up the World Cup right now. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Some refer to it as being on fire; in Spanish En Fuego. Once again, we are riding a major run and the back end of 6 for 6 on MAX plays, 4 for 4 on 4*s  and much more including 2 parlays. In total, in the last five days, Bookie Busters brought us in a little over +40 units, never risking more than 5 U on a single wager (Peru we bet twice).

Fire Starter ….

Costa Rica vs Brazil - FIFA World Cup - Group E
Brazil -1.5    MAX WIN
Brazil TT Over 2     4U PUSH
Brazil to nil    2U WIN


Iceland vs Nigeria - FIFA World Cup - Group D
Nigeria TT Over 1      1U WIN

Switzerland vs Serbia - FIFA World Cup - Group E
Under 2      2U LOSS

Tunisia vs Belgium - FIFA World Cup - Group G
Belgium -1     MAX 5U WIN

Mexico vs South Korea - FIFA World Cup - Group F
Mexico  ML MAX 5U    WIN

Panama vs England - FIFA World Cup - Group G
England -1.5   4U WIN
England to nil  1U LOSS


Senegal vs Japan - FIFA World Cup - Group H
Senegal PK     2U PUSH

Colombia vs Poland - FIFA World Cup - Group H
Over 2     MAX 5U WIN

Colombia advances from Group H   +155 1U

Egypt vs Saudi Arabia - FIFA World Cup - Group A
Egypt ML     1U LOSS

Portugal vs Iran - FIFA World Cup - Group B
Portugal ML     2U LOSS

Peru vs Australia - FIFA World Cup - Group C

Peru    PK 4U WIN

Argentina vs Nigeria - FIFA World Cup - Group D
Over 2.5   MAX 5U WIN
BTTS   4U WIN


Uruguay win Group Max 5U WIN

Peoples Parlay  1U + 7-9U WIN
Brazil  -1.5
Peru PK
Mexico ML
Col/Pol  Over 2


That is 11-4-2  +40U never risking more than 5 on a game.

Final group game plays

Germany vs South Korea - FIFA World Cup - Group F
Germany -1.5 MAX bet 5U

Sweden vs Mexico - FIFA World Cup - Group F
Under 2.5    1U

Brazil vs Serbia - FIFA World Cup - Group E
Brazil TT Over 1.5   2U

Costa Rica vs Switzerland - FIFA World Cup - Group E
Switzerland ML   1U

Poland vs Japan - FIFA World Cup - Group H
PASS

Colombia vs Senegal - FIFA World Cup - Group H
Under First Half

Tunisia vs Panama - FIFA World Cup - Group G
PASS

Belgium vs England - FIFA World Cup - Group G
England PK 2U

Two MAX Bets coming on Bookie Busters Weekend edition.

Any questions or comments reach me @JerryBoknowz on Twitter.

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A month into the 2025 season, the Houston Astros have emerged as one of MLB’s most confounding teams. Their offense ranks near the bottom of nearly every key category, yet they remain competitive thanks to a pitching staff that has quietly become one of the most formidable in baseball.

Despite winning back-to-back games just once this season, Houston’s pitching has kept them afloat. The Astros boast a top-10 team ERA, rank seventh in WHIP, and sit top-eight in opponent batting average—a testament to both their rotation depth and bullpen resilience. It’s a group that has consistently given them a chance to win, even when the bats have failed to show up.

Josh Hader has been the bullpen anchor. After a rocky 2024 campaign, the closer has reinvented himself, leaning more heavily on his slider and becoming less predictable. The result has been electric: a veteran who’s adapting and thriving under pressure.

Reinforcements are also on the horizon. Kaleb Ort and Forrest Whitley are expected to bolster a bullpen that’s been great but occasionally spotty—Taylor Scott’s 5.63 ERA stands out as a weak link. Lance McCullers Jr. missed his last rehab outing due to illness but is expected back soon, possibly pairing with Ryan Gusto in a piggyback setup that could stretch games and preserve bullpen arms.

And the timing couldn’t be better, because the Astros' offense remains stuck in neutral. With an offense ranked 26th in OPS, 27th in slugging, dead last in doubles, and just 24th in runs scored, it's clear the Astros have a major issue producing consistent offense. For all their talent, they are a minus-two in run differential and have looked out of sync at the plate.

One bright spot has been rookie Cam Smith. The right fielder has displayed remarkable poise, plate discipline, and a polished approach rarely seen in rookies. It’s fair to ask why Smith, with only five Double-A games under his belt before this season, is showing more patience than veterans like Jose Altuve. Altuve, among others, has been chasing too many pitches outside the zone and hardly walking—a troubling trend across the lineup.

Before the season began, the Astros made it a point to improve their pitch selection and plate discipline. So far, that stated goal hasn’t materialized. Many of the players who are showing solid discipline—like Isaac Paredes or Christian Walker—were already doing that on other teams before joining Houston. It raises the question: are the Astros’ hitting coaches being held accountable?

The offensive woes are hard to ignore. Catcher Yainer Diaz currently owns the second-worst OPS in baseball, while Walker ranks 15th from the bottom. Even a star like Yordan Alvarez has yet to find his groove. The hope is that Diaz and Walker will follow Alvarez's lead and trend upward with time.

With so many offensive questions and few clear answers, a trade for a left-handed bat—whether in the outfield or second base—would be ideal. But with the front office laser-focused on staying below the tax threshold, don’t count on it.

For now, Houston's path forward depends on whether the bats can catch up to the arms. Until they do, the Astros will remain a team that looks good on paper but still can’t string wins together in reality.

We have so much more to get to. Don't miss the video below as we examine the topics above and much, much more!

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