Cappers Sports Picks

TUESDAY 5-PACK

The Boston Red Sox dropped Game 1 of the ALCS 7-2 but bounced back with a 7-5 triumph Sunday. I don't see them upsetting the Astros here at Minute Maid Park though and I'm happy to back the home team at this price. I also think we'll see a fair amount of runs scored so I'm also recommending a play on the over. 

Houston left-hander Dallas Keuchel (12-11, 3.74 ERA) will take the mound on seven days of rest since his start in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians. The 30 year old does not have a great career record against Boston, but he should still be able to out-duel Boston right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (6-7, 3.81 ERA) who was just 2-6 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 road starts during the regular season. We can also note that Eovaldi served up four homers in six innings of a 5-1 loss when he visited Houston on June 20. 

Trends supporting Houston: Astros are 10-1 in their last 11 games following a loss, 13-3 in their last 16 home games and 4-0 in Keuchel's last four starts with seven or more days of rest.

Trends supporting the over: Over is 11-3 in Red Sox last 14 vs. a team with a winning record and 6-2-2 in Eovaldi's last 10 starts overall. Over is 7-0 in Astros last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

8* play on OVER. 

RED SOX @ ASTROS BIG HITTER (10* TOP PLAY)

The Boston Red Sox dropped Game 1 of the ALCS 7-2 but bounced back with a 7-5 triumph Sunday. I don't see them upsetting the Astros here at Minute Maid Park though and I'm happy to back the home team at this price. 

Houston left-hander Dallas Keuchel (12-11, 3.74 ERA) will take the mound on seven days of rest since his start in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians. The 30 year old does not have a great career record against Boston, but he should still be able to out-duel Boston right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (6-7, 3.81 ERA) who was just 2-6 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 road starts during the regular season. We can also note that Eovaldi served up four homers in six innings of a 5-1 loss when he visited Houston on June 20. 

Trends supporting Houston: Astros are 10-1 in their last 11 games following a loss, 13-3 in their last 16 home games and 4-0 in Keuchel's last four starts with seven or more days of rest.

10* play on Houston Astros. 

THUNDER @ WARRIORS BASKET BRAWLER (10* TOP PLAY)

Both Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors are extremely talented with the ball in their hands and play high-paced basketball, but I think the bookmakers have set the total too high for this contest. 

OKC allowed an average of 104.4 ppg last season while Golden State allowed 107.5 ppg and there's a good chance the shooting will be off for several players here in the season opener.  

Trends supporting the under: Under is 11-5 in Thunder last 16 overall. Under is 11-3 in Warriors last 14 overall. Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings in Golden State. Under is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

TUESDAY NIGHT NHL NO-BRAINER

The Florida Panthers are still looking for their first win of the season, and I think their search will extend beyond this matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday night. 

Philly took a hard-luck 1-0 loss to Vegas on Saturday, playing arguably its best game of the season and out-shooting the Knights 26-12. "No matter how good you play, if you don't find a way to win, it's useless," forward Jakub Voracek told the media. "We all know we had a good game against Vegas. Did we win? No. I'd rather get outshot 40 to 15 and win 2-1, but like I said, I think defensively that was our best game." 

The Panthers have opened the season with three straight defeats, including back-to-back home losses to Columbus and Vancouver. I'm not quite sure if going on the road is what they need to turn it around. We can note that he home team has won each of the last five games in this matchup and the Flyers have won each of the last four at home against Florida. 

8* play on Philadelphia Flyers. 

76ERS @ CELTICS OPENING NIGHT TNT BUCKET BREAKER

The bookmakers have made the Boston Celtics favorites to win the East this season, but I think they're in for a dogfight when hosting Philadelphia in the season opener. 

The talented 76ers are coming off a stellar campaign and will be looking to avenge a Game 5 loss to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Now their young core led by Joel Embiid and reigning rookie of the year Ben Simmons has another preseason under its belt and we can also note that the underdog is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings. 

"I think our future is amazing," Sixers coach Brett Brown said recently. "I see a progressive growth. I think we've got a chance to be good for a decade, I think we have a chance to be good for a long time, and that's what excites me the most."

Boston must still be considered the better team until we're proven otherwise, but I think Philly will keep this close. 

8* play on Philadelphia 76ers+.