Brandon Lee

FREE PICK - Oakland A's 1.5 (+114) 
RATING: 30*
ROT#: 926

We cashed the A's on the -1.5 run line in Thursday's 8-4 win. It was Oakland's fifth straight win, all of which have come by at least 2 runs. I see no reason not to fire right back with the A's on the -1.5 run line Friday. 

Teams that have won 5 or more games in a row with a marginal losing record are 46-17 (73%) on the money line since 1997, so there's a high probability that Oakland will come out on top. With the way they are swinging the bats (6 or more runs in 5 straight games), you have to think they win here by 2 or more. 

Detroit will have Jose Urena on the mound, who hasn't exactly pitched great early on. Urena has a 8.21 ERA and 2.086 WHIP in 2 starts. He's given up 8 runs with 9 walks in just 7 2/3 innings of work.

Oakland will have Frankie Montas on the mound. While he has similar poor numbers as Urenas with a 8.30 ERA and 1.961 WHIP, we can pinpoint that on one of his starts coming against maybe the best lineup in baseball in the Dodgers. In his second outing at Houston he only gave up 1 run in 6 innings. Last time he faced the Tigers he went 8 2/3 innings allowing just 2 runs with 10 Ks. Give me the A's -1.5 (+114)! 

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40* (MLB) Vegas Money Line MASSACRE (Reds -113) 

I like the value here with Cincinnati as a slim -113 home favorite against the Indians. The Reds just finished up a 6-game road trip by losing 4 of their last 5, but now they return home where they are 5-1 this season and outscoring opponents on average by 5.2 runs/game. 

Indians just don't have the offensive fire-power to keep pace and AL road teams that are priced from +125 to -125 who are scoring 3.9 or fewer runs/game and have scored 4 or fewer in 3 straight are just 10-36 (22%) against the money line over the last 5 seasons. Give me the Reds -113! 

40* (MLB) Sharp Money VEGAS STEAMROLLER (Rangers -119) 

I will gladly take my chances here with the Rangers as a slim -119 home favorite against the Orioles. Lot to like here with Texas, who comes in having won 3 straight, scoring 19 runs on 33 hits in the process. 

Rangers offense should have no problem staying hot against Orioles starter Jorge Lopez, who has allowed 11 runs on 11 hits and 4 walks in just 8 2/3 innings over his first two starts. On the flip side, Mike Foltynewicz will start for Texas and is off an outing where he gave up just 1 run on 2 hits in 7 innings. Give me the Rangers -119! 

50* (NBA) - Friday *MAX UNIT* Top Play (Pelicans -2)

I will gladly take my chances here with the Pelicans as a slim 2-point road favorite against the Wizards. New Orleans is coming off an ugly 106-116 loss at home to the Knicks, which I feel is playing into the favorable number. As is the fact that the Wizards have won 4 of 5 and covered 5 of 6. 

Key here is the Pelicans are simply the better team and will be getting back a big piece to their rotation with Lonzo Ball upgraded to probable. Ball just helps the offense flow better when he's on the floor. Another key here is this is not a good spot for Washington, who just finished up a 6-game road trip that started with two games in Florida an ended out on the west coast. Give me the Pelicans -2! 

40* (NBA) - Over/Under Total NO-BRAINER (Over 223.5) 

Give me the OVER 223.5 in Friday's game between the Rockets and Nuggets. I just feel like this total should be closer to 230 with the way Houston is defending. Houston has allowed at least 125 in each of their last 4 and 118 or more in 9 of their last 10. If the Rockets can simply put up 110 in this one at home, this thing should fly past the total. Give me the OVER 223.5! 

40* (NBA) - Smart Money VEGAS INSIDER (Wolves +7.5) 

I like the value here with the Timberwolves as a 7.5-point home dog against the Heat. While Minnesota has lost their last 2 games in blowout fashion, falling 97-127 to the Nets and 105-130 to the Bucks, they didn't have Karl Anthony-Towns for either of those games. 

He's going to be back in the lineup tonight and with him the Timberwolves have a formidable 3 guys who can score with rookie Anthony Edwards and D'Angelo Russell. This is also not a great spot for Miami, who will be playing their 3rd road game in 4 nights and 4th straight away from home overall. Give me the Timberwolves +7.5!