Jimmy Boyd Handicapper Review & Free Sports Picks

3* WNBA Over/Under Total ANNIHILATOR on Storm/Mercury UNDER

I like the value here with the UNDER in Sunday's WNBA total that has the Seattle Storm hosting the Phoenix Mercury. Both of these teams have their goals set extremely high, as each feels they have the pieces in place to win a title. 

Phoenix got things started off with a 86-78 win over Dallas on Friday and it was a great defensive effort for the Mercury, who held Dallas to just 36.2% from the field. I expect that intensity on defense to carry over here.

As for the Storm, this is both their season and home opener. new head coach Dan Hughes has made it clear he wants the defense to be better in Seattle this year and I think he'll have them playing better on that side. The total is simply too high here. Take the UNDER!

4* Sunday Night Baseball HEAVY HITTER  on Indians +

The value here is too good to pass up on Cleveland with ace Carlos Carrasco on the mound. Carrasco has 2.78 ERA and 0.925 WHIP over 5 road starts and is 3-1 with a 2.76 ERA and 0.980 WHIP in 5 career starts against the Astros.   

Houston will send out Lance McCullers, who has thrown the ball well so far in 2018, but there is some concern with his command. McCullers has walked 9 over his last 18 innings of work. His only work against the Indians came in Cleveland last year and it wasn't pretty. McCullers lasted just 5 innings after giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks. 

Astros are an elite team, but are just a mere 1-7 this season at home when faced against a starting pitcher that is allowing 5.5 or fewer hits/start. Cleveland has also gone 23-8 in Carrasco's last 31 road against an AL team that has a team average of .255 or worse. Take Cleveland! 

4* NBA Rockets/Warriors ATS NO-BRAINER on Rockets +

I like the value here with Houston against the spread in Game 3. After an embarrassing 13-point loss at home in Game 1, the Rockets responded with an impressive 127-105 win in Game 2 to even it up at 1-1. Houston looked like a completely different team in Game 2 and I think they can carry over that to Game 3. With that said, this is just too good a price to pass up on an elite team like the Rockets. All we basically need is for Houston to just keep the game within single-digits. 

The biggest thing I like that the Rockets are doing is attacking Steph Curry on offense. Curry isn't a horrible defender, but it's definitely not his strength. By making him work a little more on defense, it can take him out of his rhythm offensively and that's been the case so far in the series, as he's made just two 3-point shots (13 attempts). If they can continue to keep Curry in check on the road, they not only will have a great shot at covering, but winning this game outright. Take Houston! 

Free pick on Rockets/Warriors UNDER 226.5

I'm recommending a play on Warriors and Rockets finishing UNDER the total set here by the books for Game 3 on Sunday. The two teams split the first two games in Houston. Golden State came out and made a statement in Game 1, limiting the Rockets to just 106 points on 46% shooting. The Warriors didn't bring the same defensive intensity in Game 2 and the Rockets exploded for 127 points. Houston's defense was poor in Game 1, but looked like a completely different team in Game 2. 

As much fire-power as these two teams have on the offensive side of the ball, they are also two of the best the league has to offer on the defensive side. So much is at stake here for both sides, as each desperately wants to take the 2-1 lead. I think given that the defensive intensity is going to be way up there for both teams, there's simply too much value here with this high total to pass up a play on the UNDER. 

UNDER is 15-5-1 in the Warriors last 21 off a game where they didn't cover and 3-0-1 in their last 4 off a SU loss. UNDER is also 4-0 in the Rockets last 4 games played on 3 or more days of rest, 9-1 in their last 10 road games after a combined score of 215 or more in each of their last 2 games and 7-0 in their last 7 road games after playing 3 straight at home. Take the UNDER! 

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4* MLB Situational VEGAS INSIDER  on Pirates -

I like the value here with Pittsburgh as a short home favorite in Sunday's series finale against the Padres. The Pirates weren't expected to do anything this year, yet they are sitting 1.5-games back of the NL Central lead at 26-19 (4th best record in NL). Needless to say Pittsburgh has been a huge value play early on and I still think they aren't getting the respect the deserve. 

The Pirates will send out one of the most underrated starters so far in 2018. You don't hear much about Trevor Williams in the media, but he's 5-2 with a 2.72 ERA and 1.132 WHIP in 9 starts. He's got an even better 2.22 ERA in 4 home starts. 

San Diego will counter with Jordan Lyles, who has created a bit of a buzz after his first 2 starts of 2018. Lyles has allowed just 1 earned run in 12 1/3 innings with an impressive 16-2 walk/strikeout ratio. However, both starts for Lyles came at home at spacious Petco Park. I think there's a good chance he takes at least a minor step back here. Take Pittsburgh!