Mike Lundin Sports Handicapper Review & Professional Sports Picks

PREMIER LEAGUE PUNISHER

Tottenham defeated Newcastle 2-1 on the road in their season opener, and I think they look good to follow up with another triumph when hosting Fulham Saturday afternoon. The visitors are still waiting to get off the mark after falling at home to Crystal Palace last week, and I think the newly promoted team's stay in the Premier League might be a short one. 

Spurs are unbeaten in 36 Premier League fixtures against newly-promoted teams (W33, D3) and I expect them to make light work of this Fulham side.

8* play on Tottenham. 

MLB 3-PACK

This play is based on an undisclosed totals system which has generated an ROI of 15% so far in 2018. 

In addition we can note that Rays left-hander Tyler Glasnow (1-2, 3.97 ERA) has thrived as a starter since coming over from Pittsburgh, posting a 2.25 ERA with 20 strikeouts through 12 innings of work. Boston left-hander David Price (12-6, 3.75 ERA) is coming off six scoreless innings at Baltimore and he has allowed only three earned runs through his last four starts. He owns a 2.10 ERA with 24 strikeouts through 25 2/3 innings against the Rays this season. 

Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 overall. Under is 5-1-1 in Red Sox last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.

8* play on UNDER. 

MLB 3-PACK

The Cincinnati Reds claimed the series opener 2-1 Friday night. "We have good hitters up there but, right now, we're in a serious funk," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said after his team was held to two runs or fewer for the fifth time in 10 games. "And they're having trouble getting out of it."

I expect another low-scoring affair, but with a different winner here on Saturday with the Giants to come through despite their offensive slump.

San Francsisco southpaw Madison Bumgarner (4-4, 2.71 ERA) is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA at Great American Ball Park throughout his career and has allowed just just five earned runs through his last four starts overall, over a span of 26 innings. Under is 12-3-2 in Bumgarner's last 17 starts with 4 days of rest.

Cincinnati right-hander Matt Harvey (5-7, 5.19 ERA) held the Diamondbacks to two runs over seven innings of the Reds' 6-3 victory last Saturday, but had surrendered 15 runs in his last three starts prior to that outing. 

I expect Bumgarner to outduel Harvey for a Giants victory here. 

8* play on UNDER.

MLB PLAY OF THE DAY

The Cincinnati Reds claimed the series opener 2-1 Friday night. "We have good hitters up there but, right now, we're in a serious funk," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said after his team was held to two runs or fewer for the fifth time in 10 games. "And they're having trouble getting out of it."

I expect another low-scoring affair, but with a different winner here on Saturday with the Giants to come through despite their offensive slump.

San Francsisco southpaw Madison Bumgarner (4-4, 2.71 ERA) is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA at Great American Ball Park throughout his career and has allowed just just five earned runs through his last four starts overall, over a span of 26 innings. Under is 12-3-2 in Bumgarner's last 17 starts with 4 days of rest.

Cincinnati right-hander Matt Harvey (5-7, 5.19 ERA) held the Diamondbacks to two runs over seven innings of the Reds' 6-3 victory last Saturday, but had surrendered 15 runs in his last three starts prior to that outing. 

I expect Bumgarner to outduel Harvey for a Giants victory here. 

10* play on San Francisco Giants. 

SUPER EARLY BLUE JAYS @ YANKEES DAYTIME DESTROYER

This play is based on an undisclosed totals system which has generated an ROI of 15% so far in 2018. 

In addition we can note that even though Yankees righty Luis Severino (15-6, 3.27 ERA) has struggled on the moúnd lately, keep in mind his 3-0 record behind a 2.19 ERA in his last starts against the Blue Jays since June 4, 2017. Toronto righty Sean Reid-Foley (0-1, 5.40 ERA) gave up three runs in five innings of a 3-1 loss to Kansas City in his major leagues debut on Monday, but before joining Toronto, the 22-year-old was a combined 12-4 with a 2.98 ERA in 23 starts for Double-A New Hampshire and Buffalo.

Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 overall. Under is 5-2 in Blue Jays last 7 overall.

8* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (SOCCER)

Arsenal lost their season premiere and first game with Unai Emery in charge. Manchester City proved to be too much to handle in a 2-0 loss home at Emirates, and I think they're in for another home loss here when hosting London-rivals Chelsea. 

Chelsea won their season opener in an impressive fashion, putting a 3-0 beating on Huddersfield on the road. The new Chelsea manager, Italian Maurizio Sarri, seem to have created a positive vibe within the club and is way more liked than his predecessor Antonio Conte. 

We can also note that Arsenal will be without several defenders, among them Laurent Koscielny, and I expect Chelsea's fearful attack to take full advantage. 

10* Soccer Game of the Week: Chelsea

RAIDERS @ RAMS BOOKIE BREAKER *TOP PLAY*

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is 31-16 in preseason games and he led the Raiders to a 16-10 home win over the Lions last week. Oakland Detroist just 253 total yards, including 88 yards on the ground. The Rams took a 33-7 loss to the Ravens on the road last week and neither QB in the rotation had much success, despite the motivation of fighting for a backup role behind Jared Goff. 

Oakland has a deep QB rotation with Derek Carr, Connor Cook and EJ Manuel. Cook and Manuel are fighting for the backup spot behind Carr. Cook hit 11-of-10 passes for 141 yards and a TD against Detroit while Manuel hit 4-of-6 for 46 yards. 

Take the points on Oakland.

10* play on Oakland Raiders.