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Las Vegas - First stop is Tropicana Field and we're gonna roll with the Rays over the Red Sox. Sure Boston has Chris Sale on the hill, and he can be dynamic, but Tampa is NOT afraid. They faced Sale twice this season, and here are the numbers. A total of 9 innings pitched and 3 earned runs allowed, but that's not the number that worries the Red Sox. SIXTEEN hits in 9 innings is the number that has Boston shaking like a leaf.
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Las Vegas - If you like trends in the NFL, check these two out. The Rams are 12-3-1 against the spread in their last 16 games following a double-digit loss at home. That's an 80% cover rate, so, we bet L.A. right? Hold on a second. How about this. The Seahawks have covered nine of their last 10 games as an underdog at home. That's a 90% cover rate and my head is spinning in both directions. Unless a major injury pops up before the opening kickoff, think we're just gonna sit this one out.
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Las Vegas - Numbers don't lie. The Dodgers posted 106 wins and host the wild card game as a gigantic -$220 favorite. And why not. Max Scherzer is on the bump. Mad Max started twice against St. Loo this season and was electric. When he was still with the Nationals, Max started against the Cards in Washington, went six innings and did not allow an earned run. With the Dodgers, he threw against the Cardinals in St. Louis back in September, and went eight innings without allowing an earned run.
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Las Vegas - If you're waiting for me to make a pick on the Yankees/Red Sox game, keep waiting. AIN'T gonna happen. If you're waiting for Facebook and Instagram to return, it probably WILL happen. If you're waiting for Urban Meyer to get another kinda lap dance, who knows! Most of you who have been at the Ecks & Bacon table for the last few years know that I BLEED PINSTRIPES. Born & raised in the Bronx like maybe five miles from Yankee Stadium.
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Las Vegas - With a 3-0 record, everyone here in Vegas is flashing back to Kenny Stabler throwing to Fred Biletnikoff. NOT so fast. Derek Carr to Henry Ruggs III is a nice combo, but lets not call the Hall of Fame just yet. The Silver & Black have not lost yet but still not very impressed with wins over Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Miami. Definitely impressed with L.A.'s defense that is allowing less than 20 points per game so far. My only issue is Justin Herbert.
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