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Cleveland's Adam Plutko (1-0, 2.57) will make his second start (third appearance) of the season. In his previous start, he held the White Sox to two runs through six innings. Cubs' lefty Jon Lester (1-0, 0.82 ERA) has two solid starts under his belt with only one run conceded on four hits through 11 innings of work. Cleveland is 14-3 to the under on the season. Both teams had Monday off and the under is 13-3 in Cubs last 16 games following an off day.

8* play on UNDER. 

WHITE SOX @ TIGERS FREE PICK AUGUST 11, 2020

The Detroit Tigers are one of the biggest surprises of the MLB season as they enter Tuesday with a 9-5 record. They rank 5th in baseball for runs scored at 5.34 runs per game and I like the price we get on the Tigers in this matchup with the Chicago White Sox. 

White Sox lefty Gio Gonzalez (0-1, 7.71 ERA) could not have had a worse start to the season, allowing 5+ runs in two of this three starts and never making it out of the fourth inning. A date with the Tigers is not what the doctor would have ordered as he is 2-4 with a 6.68 ERA in seven career starts against Detroit. 

Tyler Alexander (1-0, 1.17 ERA) will take the ball for the Tigers for his first start of the season after four relief appearances. A well-earned opportunity as he fanned 10 through 3 2/3 innings out of the bullpen against Cincinnati last time out. 

The White Sox have lost three straight and five of their last six. Let's roll with the Tigers in this one. 

Free pick on Detroit Tigers.

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BLAZERS VS MAVS NBA BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

The Portland Trail Blazers will be playing their third game in four nights. As they're battling for one of the two play-in game spots they have no other option than to go all-in every night though, and I think they'll have enough gas left in the tank to beat Dallas.

The Mavs are coming off a 136-132 OT win over Milwaukee, but they have dropped three of five in the Orlando bubble and while Dallas has a chance of the No. 5 seed in the West, in reality, it wouldn't change much.

At this point in the season motivation means almost everything, and that gives Portland the edge in this contest.

10* play on Portland Trail Blazers. 

TUESDAY NIGHT MLB RUNLINE RIPPER TOP PLAY

I think we are getting terrific value on the Atlanta Braves (11-7) on the runline as an underdog when they visit the New York Yankees (10-6) Tuesday night. 

The Bronx Bombers are not playing good baseball at the moment, coming off back-to-back losses and dropping four of their last five. Tonight they'll hand the ball to left-hander Jordan Montgomery (1-1, 5.59 ERA) who gave up five runs in four innings of a 5-4 loss to the Phillies last time out. 

Atlanta starter Touki Toussaint (0-0, 6.08 ERA) is coming off a couple of solid outings since getting lit up in his season debut. Last time out he struck out nine through 6 2/3 innings of three-run ball against Toronto. 

The Braves are 11-5 in their last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter and I think they'll get to Montgomery. 

8* play on Atlanta Braves. 

CELTICS VS GRIZZLIES NBA BANKROLL BUILDER

The Memphis Grizzlies have won just one of six games in the Orlando bubble. They are not at risk of losing out of the No. 8 seed and might lose out on a play-in game spot altogether with Portland, Phoenix and San Antonio threatening behind. Boston has the No. 3 seed in the East locked up, and after winning three straight games I would not be the least surprised if the Celtics come out flat in this one. 

8* play on Memphis Grizzlies. 

FLAMES VS STARS NHL POWER PLAY

The Dallas Stars have won seven of the last nine head-to-head matchups with the Calgary Flames. I predict more success for the Stars here in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. 

Calgary is getting a bit too much respect for beating up on the Jets in four games in the qualifying round. Winnipeg was shorthanded and while the Stars went only 1-2 in round-robin play, the playoff format is more suitable to defensively strong teams like them (2nd in the NHL for goals allowed). 

Sure Calgary has more momentum, but it also had to put in more effort through its four qualifying games than Dallas in its three round-robin games. I expect the Stars to come alive and show their class. 

8* play on Dallas Stars.