Get out your sunscreen for another deposit into the Bank of Benj!

Las Vegas - Looking toward South Beach for a taste of the Marlins/Reds game. Both teams have jumped out to a strong start, with Miami at 6-3, 1st place in the N.L. East, and Cincinnati at 6-3, 2nd place in the N.L. Central. Like what manager Clayton McCullough is doing down in Florida. He took over the Marlins in 2025 and led them to a 79-83 record, four games under .500. Under Skip Schumaker in 2024, Miami was 62-100, THIRTY EIGHT games under .500. You could say they climbed out of a VERY dark black hole. Or you could say that McCullough is a massive upgrade. The Fish are 5-1 at home and have the old version of Sandy Alcantara on the hill. Alcantara was 14-9 with a 2.28 ERA in 2023, then got hurt, had Tommy John and missed all of 2024. He came back last year and was just 11-12, but looked like he found something toward the end of the season. Whatever it was, it has rolled over to his first two starts of 2026 in what has been a BAGEL party. Sandy has thrown 16 innings, allowed 7 hits, posted 12 Ks and ZERO earned runs. Going fishing for another deposit into the Bank of Benj.
ECKstatsLas Vegas - Back on the NBA board for a look at a game tonight in the 'what have you done lately' category. Boston (53-25) is hosting Charlotte (43-36). The Celtics have won eight of their last 10 straight up and have a 7-3 record against the spread. They have gone Over four times and Under six times. The Hornets have also won eight of the last 10 straight up and have an 8-2 record against the spread. They have gone Over four times and Under six times. These teams have met twice this season. On March 4, the Hornets (+6.5) posted a 118-89 victory at Boston. The Over/Under total was 215.5 and went low. On March 29, the Celtics (+2.5) posted a 114-99 victory at Charlotte. The Over/Under total was 217.5 and went low again.
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