Sports Handicapper Ross Benjamin's Picks & Predictions

Minnesota @ LA Clippers 10:05 PM ET

Game# 581-582

Play On: Clippers -10.0 (10*)

Minnesota is coming off a 119-111 home win over Miami. The Timberwolves have gone 0-13 straight up and 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games this season following a straight up win. Furthermore, they were an underdog of 5.0 or greater in 7 of those 13 contests and went 0-7 ATS while losing by an average of 18.6 points per game. Minnesota is also 0-3 SU&ATS in their last 3 away games versus the Clippers and lost by 15.4 points per contest.

The Clippers are 5-0 SU&ATS in their last 5 conference home games as a favorite and had an average victory margin of 17.6 points per contest. The Clippers are also 6-0 straight up and 5-1 ATS this season as a conference home favorite of 8.5 or more with a winning margin of 16.5 points per game. Bet on the Clippers minus the points for a 10* Top Play wager.

LA Dodgers (Bauer) @ San Diego (Snell) 4:10 PM ET

Game# 911-912

Play On: Under 7.5 (5*)

Blake Snell has made 2 home starts this season and posted a sparkling 1.86 ERA during those outings while striking out 16 in 9/3 inning pitcher. Snell has made 3 career starts versus the Dodgers including 2 during the 2020 World series and he recorded a terrific 2.25 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, and struck out 22 during 12.0 innings pitched. The Padres bullpen has been solid thus far with a 2.68 ERA and 1.08 WHIP during their 16 games played. San Diego has played 7-2 to the under at home in 2021.

Trevor Bauer has made 3 starts this season and had dominating numbers consisting of a 2.70 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts during 20.0 innings of work. After a shaky series at Coors Field to open the season, the Dodgers bullpen has really settled down. Specifically speaking, Dodgers relievers have a cumulative 1.80 ERA while striking out 31 in 25.0 innings throughout their previous 7 games. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Baltimore (Means) @ Texas (Gibson) 2:35 PM ET

Game# 921-922

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

John Means has been outstanding in 3 starts this season with a 2.16 ERA and 1.02 WHIP. All 3 of those games stayed under the total. As a matter of fact, Means has an even better 0.77 ERA in his 2 starts on the road. Baltimore has witnessed each of their previous 4 stay under the total and there was just a combined average of 5.7 runs scored per game. The Orioles bullpen has an excellent staff ERA of 2.23 in 8 away games.

Texas has gone under in their last 3 at home and there was a combined average of 5.3 runs scored per game. Furthermore, during its 8 home games in 2021, Texas has a miserable team batting average of .186 and has averaged a mere 2.2 runs scored per game. After a rocky opening day outing, Kyle Gibson has recovered nicely over his last 2 starts while registering an 0.68 ERA in 13.0 innings pitched. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.

Toronto @ Kansas City 2:10 PM ET

Game# 919-920

Play On: Under 8.5 (5*)

Toronto has seen all 7 of their days games go under the total this season. The Blue Jays bullpen has been lights out over their previous 7 games while recording a brilliant 1.48 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. The Jays have also seen 7 of their 9 road games stay under as well. Lefthander Robbie Ray will be the Toronto pitcher today and he has gone 30-14 to the under in his career and a money line road underdog of 100 to +150. At this present time, Toronto is anywhere from a +100 to +108 money line underdog.

Since the start of last season, Kansas City has played 13-2 to the under when facing a lefthanded starting pitcher. The Royals are 6-2 to the under in day games this season. The Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer will be going up against a Toronto team with only a .240 team batting average. Since the start of last season, Kansas City has played 27-9 to the under versus an American League opponent with a team batting average of .255 or worse. Bet on this game to go under the total for a 5* wager.