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#963 New York Yankees with Happ moneyline -185 (7:05 edt)

I don't have to tell you how awful the Orioles are and they go with Hess who is having a horrible season.  He has pitched against the Yankees in 3 games this season and he has ended up on the losing side every time.  The Yankees go with Happ who has been improving pretty much with every start this season and he has picked up the win in his previous 2 starts against Baltimore.  Take the Yankees here as the highest rated play of the sports betting day.

#550 Toronto Raptors -2.5 (7:00 edt) TNT

Have to go with the Raptors here since they are down 0-2 in this series and know they desperately need a win so they are going to bring everything they have here.  I know the Bucks dominated game 2 but if you remember game 1 was a much closer affair and the Toronto crowd will be super fired up here.  Take the Raptors to get a win/cover here to stay alive in this series.

#955 New York Mets with Matz moneyline -140 (4:10 edt)

Have to love going against the Marlins here since they are pitiful at home sitting at 6-17 entering Friday's game and they are a dreadful 5-16 against division teams.  Maltz has been strong lately giving up just 6 runs total in his last 3 starts in a row while Lopez has given up 14 runs in his last 3 starts.  The Mets are 14-10 in the division and don't be surprised if there are more Mets fans than Marlins fans at this one.  Take the Mets as the play of the day.

#546 Milwaukee Bucks -6.5 (8:30 edt) TNT

Milwaukee got through the rust angle in game 1 to get the win and cover and they should come back here in game 2 and be even better.  Nobody had an answer for Yannis and the Raptors don't see to have anyone outside of Leonard for the go to times of the game.  This one smells like a Bucks blowout win and cover here.

#15 Boston Bruins moneyline -120 (8:10 edt) NBCSN

Only one way to look here since the edge in net for Boston is just huge and the Hurricanes are going to be very demoralized after the way they lost game 3.  They had tons of chances but just could not score enough goals to get the win.  Look for the Bruins to dominant this game on their way to getting a sweep in this series.

#531 - #532 Toronto Raptors - Milwaukee Bucks OVER 218 (8:30 edt) TNT

Love the high side of the total here since Milwaukee has been very strong on offense all playoffs long and they will be well rested here for this game.  Not only that but they get to take on a Raptors team that will be leg weary after a difficult 7 game series against the 76ers.  After the Bucks open up with a lead the Raptors will be compelled to pick up the scoring pace if they want to stay in the game leading this one to go over this total.

#11 Boston Bruins moneyline +105 (8:10 edt) NBCSN

If you have seen the first 2 games in this series you have seen the dominance of Boston.  I know the Carolina home crowd will be fired up but the Bruins have a huge edge in playoff experience, they have a huge edge in goaltending and they have a huge edge in confidence.  Give me Boston here at this plus price as the highest rated play of the sports betting day.

#7 St. Louis Blues ML +110 (9:05 edt) NBCSN

The Blues played a complete stinker on Saturday night and they know it.  They left their goaltender out to dry and they looked incompetent on defense.  No way they let that happen again.  Also look for them to be smarter and not take dumb penalties as well.  San Jose had it way too easy in game 1 - look for the road to be much tougher for them especially against a Blues team that has been awesome on the road this playoff season.  Play the underdog Blues here as the play of the day.

#521 - #522 Philadelphia 76ers - Toronto Raptors UNDER 209 (7:00 edt) TNT

In a game 7 situation both teams will be extra focused on defense here and in this series 4 of the 6 games so far have gone under.  Toronto is 3-8 to the under in their last 11 against Eastern Conference teams while Philly is 2-6 to the under in their last 8 against Eastern Conference teams.  Look for a defense first mentality here in a win or go home situation. 

#923 Cleveland Indians with Bauer moneyline -1240 (4:10 edt)

I look for a bounce-back effort here from Bauer after he was awful in his last start.  He is better on the road than at home this season as well.  The A's counter with Brooks and he has been awful this season with an ERA creeping toward 6 and it has been getting worse with each start.  Look for the Indians bats to take advantage of going against him.  Play the Indians as the play of the day here.