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[1%] Free Play on Dodgers over 8½ -110

3* on Mariners

(#30) San Jose Sharks | PL | . 

Vancouver has now lost four consecutive games going into this game and has also lost in all three meetings against San Jose this year. Both of the past two were blowouts, while the first one was early enough in the year where the Canucks were still giving it their all. Now, many of the pieces are gone and the Canucks are in full rebuild mode. 

San Jose is still searching to get into the playoffs. The Sharks are currently four points back of the Kings with four games left. There's a real chance that LAK loses today vs. Edmonton so a win here would definitely be huge for the Sharks. Expect them to dominate this hockey game from the opening puck drop. 

Burns' Prediction: 6-2 Sharks.

Ricky's 1* play on SEA.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.

- Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games against Seattle.

-  Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

1* Free Play on Nate Landwehr +105

1* FREE INFO PLAY Suns +6½ -105

My selection is on Colorado +1.5 runs over San Diego at 8:40 pm et on Saturday.

The Rockies have not surprisingly come back to Earth to start this series, dropping the first two games following an improbable series victory against the Astros earlier in the week. I do think this is the game Colorado can potentially salvage in this four-game weekend series, however, and will grab the insurance run simply out of a lack of trust for the Rockies bullpen. Ryan Feltner gets the start for Colorado. He's had an up and down start to the season through two outings. I do think he's capable of keeping the Padres bats at bay for 5-6 innings on Saturday, noting that San Diego ranks 23rd in the majors in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. I'm not as confident in Padres starter German Marquez's ability to turn in a quality outing against his former club. Marquez has gotten himself in an out of trouble on multiple occasions already this season and through two starts owns a lofty 5.90 FIP and 2.00 WHIP. Going back to 2022, Marquez has posted a 15-32 record. While I realize much of that came while pitching for some bad Rockies teams, I'm not convinced that he belongs in this price range, regardless who he is pitching for. Take Colorado +1.5 runs (8*).

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