Ross Benjamin

Ross Benjamin has a MLB 10* Top Play winner up for sale on Friday’s interleague battle between Arizona/Oakland (9:35 ET). Ross is an outstanding 21-11 (66%) L32 with his MLB picks. Furthermore, Mr. Benjamin is a documented 37-21 (64%) L58 and 59-38 (61%) L97 with all his 10* Top Play picks. Additionally, Ross has a NBA 5* ATS winning side on Friday’s Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between Boston/Cleveland (8:35 ET). He’s gone a perfect 4-0 with his NBA Playoff picks over the last 4 days.

Angels (Heaney) @ Yankees (Severino) 9:05 PM ET

Game# 963-964

Play On: Under 9.0 (+100)

At the time of this writing, public betting trends are indicating there’s been an extremely high percentage of bets that have gone on over the total as opposed to under. As a result, this total has gone from it’s opening number of 8.0 to currently being at 9.0 which is a huge move by MLB totals betting standards. I have no problem with taking a contrarian mindset and with my reasons detailed below.

The Angels starter Andrew Heaney has compiled a terrific 1.45 ERA thru his previous 5 starts. Heaney has faced the Yankees once already this season and allowed 1 earned run while striking out 9 in just 5.0 innings of work. The Angels scored only a combined 5 runs in that 3-game series in late April against the Yankees.

The Yankees Luis Severino has an excellent 1.67 ERA and 0.80 in 5 starts at home this season. Severino faced the Angels during that previously mentioned 3-game series and went 7.0 strong innings. Bet on this game to go under the total for my free pick on Friday 5/25.

Boston @ Cleveland 8:35 PM ET

Game# 709-710

Play On: Boston +7.0 (5*)

The home teams have gone a perfect 5-0 SU&ATS in this Eastern Conference Finals series. Nevertheless, I look for that trend to be broken tonight with the Celtics covering as a road underdog. Boston head coach Brad Stevens has done a terrific job of rotating fresh legs to defend Lebron James and the cumulative effect is wearing him down physically. Additionally, James has logged huge minutes through the first 5 games of the series and is receiving limited help from his teammates which has deprived him of more rest. The Cavaliers were held to a mere 84 points on Wednesday night, and they’ve gone a dismal 2-13 ATS (13.3%) during the last 3 seasons following a game in which it scored 85 points or less.

Boston enters today having won 4 of its previous 6 games. The Celtics are 38-14 (.731) straight up this season after winning 4 or 5 of their previous 6 games. Boston has been superb defensively in this series by holding Cleveland to just 97.6 points per game while also forcing 14 turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, Boston has taken care of the basketball very well and that’s evidenced by them committing 9 turnovers per contest during the first 5 games of the series. Bet on Boston plus the points for a 5* wager.

Arizona (Corbin) @ Oakland (Manaea) 9:35 PM ET

Game# 979-980

Play On: Oakland -125 (10*)

Arizona is a pathetic 1-13 in their last 14 games and that includes losing 7 straight heading into today. The Diamondbacks have scored 2 runs or less in 11 of their previous 13 games. Over their previous 7 games, Arizona has an atrocious .160 team batting average and .505 OPS. Arizona starter Pat Corbin has pitched very well in 2018. However, Corbin is 13-25 in his team starts at night since last season.

Oakland’s Sean Manaea has been dominant during 4 home starts this season while compiling an excellent 1.78 ERA and 0.56 WHIP. The Oakland bullpen has collected a stellar 2.48 ERA throughout its last 7 games. As a matter of fact, the A’s pitching has held opponents to a .195 team batting average and .578 OPS thru their previous 7 games. The A’s are coming off yesterday’s 4-3 win over Seattle and they’ve gone 7-3 in their last 10 games. Bet on Oakland for a 10* Top Play wager.