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New Orleans has won-and-covered each of the last three meetings, with the last one being a ten-point road win in Sacramento on March 5. New Orleans is on the second leg of a back-to-back after suffering a 12-point loss in Portland on Thursday. After a promising run in February and March, the Pelicans have lost six-straight games but we believe they can snap that run on Friday night in northern California. All six teams that New Orleans has faced during this losing skid will be going to the postseason, so it's hard to knock the Pelicans too much for this stretch. The same can't be said in Sacramento where the Kings lost by 17 against the Nets earlier this week. Sacramento's Keegan Murray and Russell Westbrook are expected to remain out, while Malik Monk is questionable. Backing New Orleans on the second leg of a back-to-back is not ideal, but Sacramento's travel situation hasn't been much better. The Kings return home after a cross-country trek with minimal rest. The Pelicans can't ask for a better opportunity to snap this losing skid.

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MIL at KCR — 4/3/2026 projection

Milwaukee enters 5-1 and Kansas City 3-2. The live market is MIL +104 / KC -126 at DraftKings, with a main total of 9.0. ESPN’s matchup predictor leans Milwaukee 54.7% to 45.3%, which is notably different from the sportsbook price. Game-time weather at Kauffman is projected around 72°F, and the expected-lineups feed shows a windy outdoor setup with 15 mph out.

Expected lineups:

• MIL: Brice Turang, William Contreras, Christian Yelich, Jake Bauers, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, Joey Ortiz, David Hamilton, Blake Lockridge.

• KC: Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez, Carter Jensen, Jonathan India, Jac Caglianone, Isaac Collins, Kyle Isbel.

Milwaukee has the better early team form at the plate and on the mound. ESPN’s team page lists the Brewers at .279/.378/.448 with a 2.83 ERA, while Kansas City sits at .244/.319/.400 with a 4.36 ERA. Milwaukee has scored 45 runs in 6 games, compared with 22 in 5 for Kansas City.

The bullpen split is the clearest edge in the matchup. Milwaukee’s relievers own a 1.05 ERA so far, while Kansas City’s bullpen has an 8.44 ERA. Kansas City’s starters have been excellent early, but the relief group has been a major liability, especially with closer Carlos Estévez out.

Chad Patrick opened 2026 with 4.1 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, and his 2025 direct sample against Kansas City was good: 4.2 scoreless innings, 3 hits, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts. Michael Wacha was sharper in his opener on the surface, but the exposed game log shows 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 4 BB, not a fully dominant outing. For 2025, Wacha posted a 3.86 ERA overall and 3.96 at home. Patrick’s split page confirms a full 2025 home/away/day/night breakdown exists, but the most reliable exposed game-level signals here are his one 2026 start and the direct Royals sample..

Recent-form scoring is close, but still favors Kansas City slightly in the raw last-10 sample: the Royals are at 4.4 runs per game over their last 10, while Milwaukee has scored 40 runs in its last 10, or 4.0 per game. Recent staff-form rankings, however, are a little better for Kansas City overall, with the Royals 8th and Brewers 11th in MLB by team ERA over the last 10 games. That narrows the gap, but it does not offset Milwaukee’s current offensive edge and the much cleaner early bullpen signal.

Kansas City is also returning home after a road set, which triggers a small flat-spot deduction for the Royals’ bats. Milwaukee is starting its first road series after a 5-1 homestand. With warm weather and wind out, the park/weather layer nudges run environment up slightly.

Projection summary

• Milwaukee projected runs: 5.0

• Kansas City projected runs: 4.2

• Full-game projected total: 9.2

• First-5 projected total: 4.6

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Starting pitcher projection

Projected hitter box — Brewers

Projected hitter box — Royals

Wager & Probability Analysis

Working consensus anchor:

• Moneyline: MIL +104, KC -126

• Full-game total: 9.0

• Clean broad-market F5 total was not fully exposed, so 4.5 (-110/-110) is used as the comparison proxy..

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Team ranking snapshot

Final call

Main drivers: Milwaukee’s stronger overall offense, much better early bullpen profile, and market disagreement with ESPN’s predictor outweigh Wacha’s steadier starter baseline and Kansas City’s slight recent scoring edge. Patrick’s direct 2025 result against Kansas City also helps keep the early innings close.

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NHL - St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks

Game Thoughts: While I don't think the Ducks are leaking oil by any means with 3 straight losses, the pressure of returning to the playoffs might be getting to them down the stretch. They get a Blues team that are competing and playing well but off an OT loss and with 8 games left and an upcoming home/home set with the Avalanche ahead might be looking at this as a much needed 2 points to make up the 5 point gap. They still have a favorable schedule so this weekend, starting tonight should determine if they some life. They beat the Ducks 4-0 a month ago and the loss of Gauthier for the Ducks does hurt their scoring. We'll take the short priced dog here.

The play is St. Louis Blues +117

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(559) Orlando Magic at (560) Dallas Mavericks: Team Total

Orlando Magic Total Over 122.5 (-112)

Orlando Magic Performance Analysis:

• Recent Struggles: The Magic are coming off a disappointing 130-101 home loss, where they faced boos from the crowd after shooting only 19% (6-32) from three-point range, with the starters combining for a dismal 2-20 from beyond the arc.

• Challenging Opponent: It's important to note that the loss came against a Hawks defense ranked #3 over the past 3 weeks, and the Magic were playing with no rest against a rested opponent. This context provides some understanding of the struggle.

• Recent Form: Despite the tough loss, the Magic are 10-4 (71.4%) over/under record in all games since March 8.

• Over/Under Trends: Since January 1, Orlando has demonstrated strong offensive capabilities as a favorite, showing a 15-6 (71.4%) record over/under in this time frame. This trend suggests potential for scoring, even after tough outings.

Dallas Mavericks Performance Analysis:

• Defensive Concerns: The Mavericks are currently allowing 50.8% shooting over their last 13 games, suggesting vulnerabilities in their defense. Additionally, in their last 6 games, they have permitted 40.9% shooting from three-point range, indicating struggles in contesting outside shots effectively.

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Michigan and Arizona are the strongest teams remaining in this year’s NCAA Tournament, boasting a combined average win margin of +43.0 points per game. History suggests that one of these teams will be cutting down the nets on April 6, as the top two title odds favorites entering the Final Four – Michigan (+170) and Arizona (+180) - have won the national title in 20 of the past 21 tournaments. The Big Ten Conference has flexed its muscles over the last three NCAA Tournaments, going 34-5 SU and 29-10 ATS (74.4%) as favorites, whereas the Wildcats are 9-13-1 ATS (40.9%) in NCAA Tournament action since 2013, including 4-7 ATS (36.4%) from the Sweet 16 forward. Michigan enters off a dominant 95-62 win over Tennessee as an 8.5-point favorite, triggering a very good 169-130-2 ATS (56.5%) college basketball system of mine that invests in certain neutral-court teams coming off an ATS win by over 20 points.

The Wolverines are the first team in NCAA Tournament history to win four or more games by double-digits, while scoring 90 or more points in each victory. Arizona arrives at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, off four consecutive SU and ATS wins, but unblemished teams ATS are just 8-26 SU and 12-21 ATS (36.4%) as underdogs in Final Four contests. Michigan is prolific from beyond the arc, ranking 30th in the nation in 3-Point% (36.9%) and 96th percentile in catch-and-shoot jumper frequency, with 93rd-percentile efficiency. The Wolverines also rank in the 90th percentile in creating uncontested shots, scoring 1.34 points per possession on those open looks. I also like that the Wolverines’ offensive efficiency did not suffer against top-20 teams. In fact, Michigan made 40.7% of its three-pointers in ten games against some of the best competition in the country this season.

In contrast, Arizona prefers to work the ball inside, ranking almost dead last in 3P Rate. However, scoring inside the arc won’t be easy against a Michigan defense ranked in the top 5 in both 2P% and Block%. Indeed, the Wolverines have only allowed a 44.3% conversion rate on 2-point FG attempts this season. Nearly 75% of Arizona’s shots come from inside the arc, but the Wolverines are 5th in the nation in eFG% ( FG + (0.5 * 3P) ) / FGA. Finally, the Final Four is being held at Lucas Oil Stadium – a football stadium known to challenge players’ depth perception. Take the Michigan Wolverines as Jeff Keim’s Free Pick Winner for Saturday, April 4.

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1. #1 UNITS & ROI L/52 DAYS: +90 UNITS
2. #1 WIN RATE L/52 DAYS: 99-64 (61%)
3. #1 BASKETBALL (NBA/NCAA): 80-53 (60.2%)
4. RED-HOT 87-56 (61%) OVERALL RUN
5. DOCUMENTED 39-21 (65%) ON TOP PLAYS

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Illinois reached the Final Four by virtue of a 71-59 win over Iowa, limiting the Hawkeyes to 18-of-47 (38%) shooting from the field. That result is relevant because the Fighting Illini fall into a very good 303-227-12 ATS (57.2%) system of mine that dates to 2012 and invests on certain teams off a game in which they allowed fewer than 67 points. This situation is 95-60-3 ATS (61.3%) since the beginning of the 2021-22 season. Illinois is one of the best free-throw shooting teams in the nation, ranking 5th in FT% (78.0). which is significant because NCAA Tournament teams shooting 75% or better from the foul line are 203-155-3 ATS (56.7%), including 115-78 ATS (59.6%) since 2021. Even better, NCAA Tournament teams shooting 77% or better from the charity stripe are 85-58 ATS (59.4%), including 65-39 ATS (62.5%) since 2018. Illinois enters the Final Four off four consecutive ATS tournament wins, which is a ‘buy’ sign on the Fighting Illini because NCAA Tournament teams coming off four straight SU and ATS wins are 21-12-1 ATS (63.6%). In addition, college basketball teams coming off 4 consecutive ATS Tournament wins are 22-12-2 ATS (64.7%) from the Elite Eight Round forward, covering the spread by an average margin of +3.7 points per game. Finally, NCAA Tournament teams coming off a win over Duke, like the Huskies, are 2-8 SU and ATS (20%) in their next game, falling short of market expectations by an average margin of -4.5 points per game. Lay the points with the Fighting Illini as Jeff Keim’s Free Pick Winner for Saturday, April 4.

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1. #1 UNITS & ROI L/52 DAYS: +90 UNITS
2. #1 WIN RATE L/52 DAYS: 99-64 (61%)
3. #1 BASKETBALL (NBA/NCAA): 80-53 (60.2%)
4. RED-HOT 87-56 (61%) OVERALL RUN
5. DOCUMENTED 39-21 (65%) ON TOP PLAYS

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Since 2009, NBA road favorites of five points or greater are 1832-1546-66 ATS (54.2%), while double-digit road favorites are 396-326-15 ATS (55%). Since 1989, .599 or worse road favorites by more than 3 points are 728-537-29 ATS (57.5%) following the All-Star break, including 237-142-6 ATS (62.5%) since the beginning of the 2020-21 season. Let’s also note that double-digit road favorites after the All-Star break are 198-112-6 ATS (63.9%) when they have a non-division game on deck. Atlanta arrives in Brooklyn off a 130-101 win over the Magic, whereas the Nets are coming off a 117-86 loss to Charlotte. Those disparate results are significant because NBA road favorites coming off a double-digit division win are 79-43-2 ATS (64.8%) versus opponents entering off a double-digit home loss. Atlanta falls into a very good 118-68-2 ATS (63.4%) NBA system of mine that dates to 1989 and invests on certain large favorites versus opponents against whom they attempted 30 or more three-pointers in the previous meeting. Finally, the Hawks find support in a profitable 346-219-12 ATS (61.2%) NBA Road Favorite Scoring Margin system of mine that dates to 1989 and invests on large road favorites with certain scoring margins. This situation has been 234-147-5 ATS (61.4%) since the beginning of the 2016-17 season, covering the spread by an average margin of +3.2 points per game. Lay the points with the Atlanta Hawks as Jeff Keim's Free Pick Winner for Friday, April 3.

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1. #1 UNITS & ROI L/52 DAYS: +90 UNITS
2. #1 WIN RATE L/52 DAYS: 99-64 (61%)
3. #1 BASKETBALL (NBA/NCAA): 80-53 (60.2%)
4. RED-HOT 87-56 (61%) OVERALL RUN
5. DOCUMENTED 39-21 (65%) ON TOP PLAYS

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Pretty significant scheduling edge for the road team here as the Rays had Thursday off while the Twins were wrapping up a series in KC. So the Twins are being asked to travel, with no off day, for today's home opener. While yesterday was a day game, and a 5-1 win over the Royals, truthfully I don't think much of this Twins team in 2026.

Meanwhile, I bet the Rays Over 77.5 wins. They're not off a to great start, having dropped two of three to both the Cardinals and Brewers. No team has committed more errors so far and the bullpen has posted an 8.64 ERA (third worst). But this projects as a better matchup for TB , most notably in the starting pitching department.

Joe Boyle looked good in his first start, going six innings and allowing just two runs on three hits. Most importantly, he didn't walk anybody (control has been an issue). Boyle will be opposed here by Bailey Ober, a prime fade candidate after posting a 5.10 ERA and 1.30 WHIP last season. Ober had just one strikeout in his first start of '26, as his fastball velocity was down, and lasted only four innings (allowed three runs on four hits). I just think we're getting a good price on the better ballclub, who comes in with an early season rest advantage.

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Grenoble vs Clermont
France Ligue 2, Friday, 2pm ET

Play: Draw
Odds at Time of Release: +212
Line Parameter: Line good to +200

We got a relegation battle in the French Ligue 2 on Friday, between Grenoble (30 points) and Clermont (28 points), with the red zone at 23 points. That means that we have a basis for a comfortable Draw here, which would give each team a point and would keep them on a safe distance from the relegation zone.

Grenoble are the kings of Draws in the Ligue 2 this season, with 12 draws in 28 matches (W6 D12 L10). I went back and looked their non-draw matches, and a lot of them could've also been draws, but they either scored or conceded late goals, so this team doesn't win easily, and doesn't lose easily either. More than half of their home matches have ended in Draws (W4 D8 L2).

Clermont are W7 D7 L14 in the season, and haven't had a draw in L/12 matches (but prior to that they had 4 draws in 6 matches). They are looking for a way to stop the rot, as they have lost 3 in a row and have a tricky schedule coming up, against teams that are trying to get promoted, or fellow relegation candidates. A draw here would keep them on a safe distance from the red zone, and keep in mind that there are just 5 matches after this one to end the season, so expect a cagey game by these two.

Take 1% on the Draw (+212), line good to +185

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San Lorenzo vs Estudiantes La Plata
Argentina, Friday, 6:30pm ET

Play: Draw
Odds at Time of Release: +174
Line Parameter: Line good to +150

San Lorenzo have the 2nd most Draws in the league so far (W3 D5 L3), with 4 of those draws coming in their L/5 league matches. Estudiantes La Plata are W2 D3 L0 on the road, with most of their wins coming by 1 goal, and most of their losses coming by 1 goal too. Marginal wins, marginal losses, always hovering around that Draw.

Then there's the H2H, with each of L/5 ending in Draws and there's value in chasing another Draw here, at +175.

Estudiantes La Plata sitting 2nd and wouldn't mind a draw here, while San Lorenzo are sitting just 1 point outside the playoffs and need the win a bit more, but they haven't been winning easily lately.

Lastly, both teams have international matches coming up in a few days in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, there might be changes to the lineups and a bit of distraction. I wouldn't be surprised if these two split the points right in the middle once again.

Take 1% on the Draw (+174), line good to +150

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If looking to test the humiliation bounce-back theory, here's your chance, as the D-backs are still licking their wounds from a 17-2 beatdown last night at the bats and gloves of the Braves.

A loss like that often prompts an immediate response, and after sweeping the Tigers at Chase Field earlier this week, this homestand has hardly run aground for Arizona. Eduardo Rodriguez is on the mound for Torey Lovullo after an encouraging five innings of shutout ball vs. the Dodgers last Friday at Chavez Ravine.

We doubt Atlanta does anything close to the damage it caused last night off Ryne Nelson and the bullpen, which lost control of the game in the 5th inning when Atlanta scored eight runs. Friday starter Grant Holmes was perhaps the Braves' weakest link in their first time thru the rotation, ineffective in 5 IP (three runs, five hits, plus a homer) while taking a 4-1 loss last Sunday vs. the Royals. We use +106 here, and as long as the D-backs stay at a plus price we'll stick with what looks like decent value on Arizona in quick-recovery mode. Play D-backs on Money Line

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Phillies starter Aaron Nola has solid numbers in Coors Field, combined with the Philadelphia bats in the elevated thin air makes for a nice spot for a blowout Phillies win.

Rockies starter Lorenzen is making his debut as a Colorado starter "A Mile High", tough matchup here as he has a career OPS against over (.900) when pitching in Coors. This just missed the client card- For Friday's MLB Free Bet- Phillies.

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The Brewers had the day off yesterday and now travel to Kansas City for a 3 game weekend set. Milwaukee is 5-1, with their only loss coming to Tampa in the series opener. This is a team that was 3^rd in runs scored a season ago and tied for 2^nd in batting average. They’ve picked up right where they left off, currently tied for 1^st in runs scored and 3^rd in both batting average and OPS in the early going this season.

So we know they can swing the bats, and the Brew Crew will send Chad Patrick to the mound for game 1. Patrick was great in his first start, allowing 1 run in 4 1/3 innings pitched. His fastball run value is solid and he’s a capable starter with a solid bullpen behind him. Michael Wacha was the scheduled starter on the opener but was replaced by Luinder Avila. Expect Milwaukee to jump all over the rookie. Take the Brewers

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FREE PLAY: MELISSA GATTO (+110)

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With much on the line, there should be a playoff-like atmosphere for this one. I'm expecting goals to prove hard to come by. The last meeting had a final score of 4-0, Sorokin recording the shutout for the Islanders. Speaking of shutouts, the last time that the Isles were off consecutive losses, they responded with a 1-0 victory. The previous time they were off b2b defeats, the Isles bounced back with a 2-1 win. Let's go with the under.

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  Czech Republic 1st League :

Total Over 2.5 (-118)...(3%) - thru Over 2.75 (+100)

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  Belgium Jupiler League :

Total Under 3.5 (-182)...(3%) - thru Under 3 (-120) / 2.75 (+120)

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Total Under 3.5 (-182)...(3%) - thru Under 2.75 (+130)

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We were on the Michigan Wolverines over the Tennessee Volunteers in the Elite Eight matchup this past Sunday and cashed the easy (95-62) winner for the free pick. Staying with them in this matchup against Arizona at a much shorter number. Granted, a step up in class against the similarly seeded #1 Wildcats makes for an epic matchup.

Michigan has been dominating their opponents, cruising to Indianapolis off four straight double digit wins, scoring 90 plus points in each. Arizona has also had fairly easy work with a bit more of a fight vs Purdue on Saturday to get here, down by seven points in the second half before coming back to secure their spot in the Final Four.

I think Michigan is able to win the rebounding battle and get enough second chance points. Plus, the Wolverines are hitting 77% of their free throws this calendar year. We get Dusty May with a few extra days to prepare making a coaching preparation edge on our side as well. For the Final Four Free bet- Bet Michigan.

Free Pick Recap: 1-0 (+1 unit)
Sunday- Michigan (-7) WINNER

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Dante Moore (Oregon) to win Heisman (10-1)

Moore threw for 3.565 and his 163.7 rating ranked #8.
He has a 30-10 TD-Int ratio with a 19-5 ratio Home and an 11-5 ratio Away.
This season they play only 4 road games, playing at Rutgers the week after hosting ULL, playing at Penn St after hosting Washington, and have a bye week before their last 2 road games at Wisconsin and at Indiana.

Hosting San Jose St, Fresno St, and ULL in non-conf action to start the season gives him an early season edge.

Moore was #in 4 in passing% (71.85%) and will be a contender if he cuts downs in Int's!

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