Sports Handicapper Sean Murphy's Picks & Predictions

Sunday Night Baseball Total of the Month. My selection is on the 'over' between St. Louis and Detroit at 7:20 pm et on Sunday.

After yesterday's high-scoring slugfest between these two teams bettors might be quick to go the other way and chalk that result up as anomaly at pitcher-friendly Comerica Park - especially at this early stage of the season where weather can play a major factor. I'm not overly concerned by the weather here, however, as I expect both offenses to keep it going in a game that features a subpar starting pitching matchup. Kyle Leahy will start for the Cardinals. He's been effective out of the bullpen for St. Louis over the last couple of seasons but the jury is still out as to whether that will translate to success as a starter. He had an up and down Spring and his regular season debut was not good as he allowed 10-of-24 batters he faced to reach base, yielding four earned runs over five innings. Now he faces a Tigers offense that got off to a slow start but has since shown signs of life, riding all the way to top-five in the majors in weighted on base average over the last week. For their part, the Cardinals have cooled off a bit at the dish but are well-positioned to have a good night on Sunday against Keider Montero. Montero is profiling as a typical 'back-of-the-rotation' type of starter for the Tigers, coming off a 2025 campaign that saw him post a 5.15 FIP and 1.33 WHIP in 19 appearances including 16 starts. He'll be making his first start this season after a couple of shaky Spring outings that saw him allow five earned runs on eight hits over five innings. Both of these bullpens have struggled in the early going with the Cardinals posting a 5.29 ERA and 1.68 WHIP and the Tigers logging a 4.44 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. Of note, Detroit's 'pen has been trending in the wrong direction with a 6.75 ERA and 1.71 WHIP over the last week. Take the over (10*).

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My selection is on Tulsa plus the points over Auburn at 8 pm et on Sunday.

If you're looking at this matchup from a 'strength of schedule' perspective, it's truly no contest as Auburn has faced one of the most difficult slates of opponents in the country coming out of the SEC. However, we had success backing Tulsa in its 'upset' win over New Mexico in the semi-final round and I think it's catching too many points again in Sunday's final. The Golden Hurricane check in having won 10 of their last 11 games. Auburn meanwhile is entering uncharted territory as it rides a season-high four-game winning streak. With that being said, the Tigers are a miserable 4-13 ATS over their last 17 contests. I think the knee-jerk reaction for most casual bettors will be to lay the points with the bigger name program here but we'll go the other way and back the Golden Hurricane. Take Tulsa (8*).

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My selection is on the 'under' between Washington and New York at 7:05 pm et on Sunday.

Something has to give in this one as the Capitals enter having matched a season-high with five straight 'over' results while New York has seen the 'under' cash in a season-high four consecutive games. Of note, the Rangers have relished the 'spoiler' role down the stretch, suddenly playing terrific defensive hockey having held six of their last eight opponents to two goals or less in regulation time. Washington has made a furious push to get into the Eastern Conference playoff race, winning four of its last five games. It scored six goals in yesterday's home win over Buffalo and has admittedly been lighting the lamp with consistency lately. However, the Caps still average just 3.0 goals per game on the road this season. They'll likely be facing Rangers all-world goaltender Igor Shesterkin on Sunday after he was given the day off yesterday against Detroit. Shesterkin has quietly rounded into form down the stretch. The 'under' has gone 6-2 in his last eight starts between the pipes. While the last two meetings between these two teams have been high-scoring, the lone previous matchup in New York this season totalled just one goal in a narrow Caps victory way back in mid-October. Take the under (8*).

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My selection is on Los Angeles minus the points over Sacramento at 9 pm et on Sunday.

The Clippers have been idle since Thursday's lopsided home defeat against the Spurs, marking their second straight loss SU and fourth in a row ATS. We'll back them as they head out on the road to take on the Kings on Sunday. Sacramento is simply playing out the string at this point but checks in off back-to-back wins both SU and ATS. I think the Kings run ends here, however, as the Clippers were be bent on getting revenge for an 'upset' loss as a double-digit home favorite back on March 14th. Los Angeles has been scuffing its heels offensively but this is an ideal bounce-back spot before the schedule toughens up to close out the regular season. Take Los Angeles (8*).

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My selection is on Toronto plus the points over Boston at 3:40 pm et on Sunday.

The Raptors snapped their brief two-game slide with a 128-96 rout of the Grizzlies in Memphis on Friday. They'll face a much more difficult challenge as they wrap up their two-game road trip in Boston on Sunday but I think they'll be up for it. Toronto has finally gotten the wheels turning offensively in recent games, connecting on 43, 42 and 44 field goals over its last three contests. Defensively, the Raptors have been playing well lately, limiting five of their last six opponents to 42 or fewer made field goals. Boston is undoubtedly in for some regression as it returns home satisfied off a 3-1 road trip that saw it score 147 and 133 points in its last two games. Toronto has yet to prove it can beat Boston this season, dropping all three previous meetings but I'm confident it can take this one down to the wire at the very least on Sunday afternoon. Take Toronto (8*).

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