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MLB | Jun 18, 2018 Dodgers vs Cubs |
UNDER 8 -103 | P |
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The set-up: Two teams which can struggle to put runs on the board at times collide in the opener of this National League series. The visiting Dodgers go with Kenta Maeda, while the home side Cubs go with Tyler Chatwood. The pitchers: Maeda is so far 4-4 with a 3.61 ERA. Maeda returned for the first time since May 29th from a hip injury on Wednesday and he looked pretty good all things considered, allowing two runs with one strikeout over five innings in what turned out to be a no-decision to Texas on Wednesday. Maeda will come in feeling confident after getting that start under his belt. And so he should, as note that he’s so far 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA on the road this season. Chatwood is so far 3-5 with a 4.12 ERA. Chatwood most recently gave up four runs off five hits in a loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday. Let’s face it, Chatwood has for the most part struggled this year, so I won’t try to sugar-coat his form. I will however point out that Chicago has already seen the total go “under” the number in 18 of 32 home games this season. The pick: Clearly Chatwood can’t be happy with his performance, but he does catch a break facing the Dodgers’ “streaky” line-up. Maeda has been at his best away from friendly confines and there’s no reason not to believe that that trend won’t get carried over into this one. This total is indeed a little high. Play the “under.” |
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MLB | Jun 18, 2018 Marlins vs Giants |
Giants -140 at 5Dimes |
Lost $140.0 |
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The set-up: Miami took a series against the Giants at home last week so suffice it to say, I think it’s payback time for San Francisco tonight. The Marlins’ Caleb Smith received a no-decision throwing opposite the Giants’ Andrew Suarez last Wednesday (Suarez also received a no-decision for his effort) and they’ll be facing off again on Monday. The pitchers: Smith is so far 5-6 with a 3.75 ERA. Smith would allow three runs off eight hits over 6.1 innings against San Francisco last week. Smith has been better than advertised for the Marlins this year, but note that he’s still just 3-4 with a 4.81 ERA on the road this season. Suarez is so far 2-4 with a 4.92 ERA. Suarez gave up two runs off five hits with three strikeouts over five innings in Miami last week. The southpaw has improved considerably of late with a 3.31 ERA in June and note that he owns a respectable 3.55 ERA at home (compared to 6.18 on the road.) The pick: Miami just 14-22 on the road as well, while San Francisco is 19-11 (+7.2 units) at home. Smith looks poised for a predictable letdown on the road in my opinion, while recent form displayed by Suarez definitely swings the value in favor of the home side. Lay the price. |
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MLB | Jun 18, 2018 Rangers vs Royals |
Rangers -101 at pinnacle |
Won $100 |
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The set-up: For arguments sake, I’m going to call these starters a “wash.” And if that is in fact the case, then I think it clearly swings the value to the hard-hitting visiting side. Kansas City goes with Ian Kennedy in this one, while the Rangers go with the venerable Bartolo Colon. The pitchers: Colon is so far 3-4 with a 4.94 ERA. Colon most recently gave up eight runs off nine hits while striking out three over 3.1 innings in a setback to the Dodgers on Tuesday. Colon has struggled of late, but he does have the track record, pedigree and experience to get things turned around. Kennedy is so far 1-6 with a 5.13 ERA. Kennedy has been a disaster this year, but he comes in off his best performance of the saxon, going eight scoreless in an unfortunate no-decision against Cincinnati on Tuesday. Prior to this gem though, Kennedy had gone seven straight outings without a quality start and note that his opposition is still hitting a healthy .289 off him. The pick: The moral of the story behind this pick, is to not “over-react.” I think Colon can easily out duel his struggling counterpart, as an immediate return to mediocrity seems imminent for Kennedy. Play on Texas. |
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Soccer | Jun 18, 2018 South Korea vs Sweden |
OVER 2 +114 |
Lost $100.0 |
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The set-up: This is a big game for both sides after Mexico’s win over Germany in World Cup Group F. While neither team is known for its offensive prowess, I believe each will open things up and I look for this one to fly over this low total, sooner rather than later. The teams: Sweden reached the World Cup after a 1-0 upset over Italy in the play-offs. That victory is now known as the “Miracle of Milan,” and the Swedish will be determined to prove that it was no fluke. South Korea reached the big tournament in Russia after finishing top of its final group, with a pivotal victory over fellow World Cup finalist Japan. Both teams will be ultra-motivated here as well after a poor run through the friendlies, as Sweden drew both World Cup warm-ups 0-0 in June against Denmark and Peru, while South Korea was beaten by Bosnia-Herzegovina and Senegal in pre-World Cup friendlies. The pick: Sweden enters a major tournament for the first time without the services of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but most believe that has in fact made the Swedish a stronger unit. South Korea is led by dynamic Tottenham striker Son Heung Min, who had 18 goals for the Euro club this year. This one has the feel of a “track meet,” rather than a “chess match.” Play the over. |
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Tennis | Jun 18, 2018 D Shapovalov vs G Muller |
D Shapovalov -124 at BMaker |
Lost $124.0 |
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The set-up: The Canadian Denis Shapalov comes in off back-to-back poor tournament showings, but he’s still ranked 23rd in the World. Luxembourger Gilles Muller is ranked 46th in the World and he comes in having lost four straight matches. The players: Muller has been on the pro circuit for 17 years, but he actually comes in having won just seven of his last 20 matches. Shapalov has an 18-14 record this season. Shapalov’s last appearance was in Stuttgart last week and he’d fall 6-7, 6-2, 3-6 against Prajnesh Gunneswaran. Shapalov bowed out to Maximilian Marterer in the second round at Roland Garros previous to that. Muller’s last tournament saw him bow out to 69th ranked Matthew Ebden in the round of 16 at Roland Garros. The pick: Shapalov has an aggressive baseline game, which will help him against Muller’s powerful serve. While Shapalov has struggled of late, Muller is in a complete “funk” right now and I think that carries over here. Shapalov has excelled on grass as well, which sets up him perfectly here. I think the veteran continues his regression, while all signs point to a great bounce back spot for the hungry Shapalov. Lay the price. |
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Soccer | Jun 19, 2018 Senegal vs Poland |
Poland +133 at betonline |
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The set-up: While this is likely going to be a tight battle, I think Poland will have enough to score the outright win in regulation. The teams: Senegal is led by a Senegalese manager (Aliou Cisse) and it has plenty of strong players, including Sadio Mane. Senegal has its hands full in a tough Group H with Colombia and Japan though. One other player to keep your eyes on tonight is Napoli’s cental defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who will be tasked in slowing down Poland’s main offensive weapon. Poland has a strong team as well, including star Robert Lewandowski. This won’t be a cake walk though, as Poland is not going to have top defender Kamil Glik to open the tournament. But that means that it’s “next man up!” Keep your eyes on Jan Bednarek, who will be expected to step up in a big way in this one. The pick: Senegal has no injuries to worry about, but it simply lacks the depth and skill to hang with Poland. Lewandowski is a force and all signs point to a big game and tournament for the Polish super star. I’m expecting the Eastern European country to ride the wave of support and to find a way to get the job done at the end of the match. Play on Poland. |
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Soccer | Jun 19, 2018 Japan vs Colombia |
Colombia -145 at pinnacle |
Lost $145.0 |
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The set-up: Colombia and Japan get ready to battle to open Group H. The Colombian’s have plenty of firepower to make a serious splash in 2018. Japan is a Group H outsider, but it has a couple of star players who also have the potential to make some noise early. The teams: Colombia is once again led by James Rodriguez. You’ll also want to keep your eyes on Radamel Falcao and Tottenham’s Davinson Sanchez, who is the key piece at the back. Japan is led by ex-Manchester United star Shinji Kagwa, along with Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki. The pick: Both teams qualified with relative ease, but I think Colombia’s pedigree and quality will prove to be too much for the Japanese. Few can say that they’ve taken points off Brazil of late, something that Colombia had to do to qualify. Japan topped Group B in the AFC qualifications system, but its level of competition was not even comparable. And finally the Colombian’s as whole have more big match experience and when you add it all up, it makes this a price in which I have no issues at all in laying. |
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Age: 59 Will Rogers believes that there is always value somewhere, and he wants to help you find it. Rogers is here to serve as your personal guide through the world of sports investing. He will help you navigate through both opportunities and pitfalls with the one goal to help you make money. These are some of the many attributes Rogers brings to the table. Success: A proven winner in every walk of life. Vision: A laser-like ability to focus on relevant data. Resources: A team of proven handicappers. A vast network of contacts. Background Rogers has worked hard his entire life and he's achieved success at every level. Five years in university. Five years in research. quantitative analysis. Twenty five years in his second passion of running high-end kitchens. He's rubbed shoulders with the rich and big players. Royalty, sometimes. He's built and motivated kitchen brigades. He's taken the heat and he's delivered the product. Before committing to sports investing full-time Rogers was working as a trouble shooter. He was analyzing and resolving issues in failing workplaces. Rogers' career was intense and pressure-filled but he never stopped loving or following sports. With the advent of the Internet, participating in fantasy pools and investing in sports was a natural progression. Success followed. Achievements In Handicapping Rogers officially turned "pro" in 2013. Since then, he's found success in EVERY sport. Right off the bat, his 2013 NHL season was nothing short of phenomenal. He won 67% of ALL plays (for the season!), going 97-48-4 and finishing +$24,786 in net profit! But many consider his most impressive achievement to date to be his incredible performance in the 2014 NFL playoffs. He was 18-3 overall, showing profits of more than +$13,000, and of course he had the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. Not to be outdone, in 2015, Rogers put together an outstanding College Football regular season (+$13,944).Most recently, NBA was Rogers' biggest MONEY-MAKER! He just finished the (2016-17) season by going 116-67-6 with sides and on an overall 17-7 playoff run (4-1 Finals).For whatever reason, May has ALWAYS been Rogers "time of year." 2016 saw him turn a $25,358 profit for the month. Incredibly, May of '17 was EVEN MORE PROFITABLE at $27,960.But even though NBA is now over, don't expect the profits to stop ROLLING in. Rogers has been *ON FIRE* throughout the first half of the MLB season! Money Management/Rating Of Games Rogers takes a conservative long-term approach to investing on sports. He has seen too many sharp handicappers done in by mismanaging their money. He's not interested in unnecessary risk and/or high volatility. He's confident in his abilities. But, he keeps his wager sizes to a small percentage of his bankroll and consistent. He's content in the knowledge that his long-term strategy will produce profits. A 10* rated play represents 0.5 percent of his bankroll. Systems Used For Handicapping Games Rogers and his team take pride in their day-to-day knowledge about every team on the board. They have a wide variety of proven handicapping techniques in their arsenal. Knowing when to utilize and employ is key. Quite frankly, methods will vary from day-to-day, sport-to-sport and week-to-week. Nothing works forever. An ability to shift on the fly and to adjust to changing market conditions keeps the Rogers' group ahead of the curve. Quote: "Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." |
