Cardinals vs Braves Free Pick May 14, 2019

LATE NIGHT CHICAGO @ VEGAS NHL BOOKIE BLASTER

The Vegas Golden Knights are just a mediocre 4-3-2 home at T-Mobile Arena this season. They're coming into this contest off three straight losses and I like the price we get on Chicago to make it four in a row.

The Blackhawks have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and they've scored five goals in two of their past three. "We've got guys throughout our lineup that can create offense," said  Jonathan Toews, Chicago's captain. "You get a lead and everyone just relaxes a little bit, feels like, 'OK, we can make plays.' Not necessarily get too risky, but just play with a little bit more creativity instead of just throwing the puck away all the time."

Vegas has struggled to find the net lately and I would not be surprised to see the visitors steal this one. At this price, it's definitely worth a shot.

8* play on Chicago Blackhawks. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT NHL BOOKIE BA$HER

The New Jersey Devils are just 4-5-4 on the season, and I don't think they should be this big of a favorite against any team, not even the lowly 6-10-1 Senators. 

Ottawa should be focused here after getting embarrassed in an 8-2 loss in Carolina on Monday night. Ottawa coach D.J. Smith said after Tuesday's practice. "We're going to put our work boots on tomorrow and be ready to play."

New Jersey no doubt deserves to be favored, but this is too good of a price on the visitors to pass on. 

8* play on Ottawa Senators. 

BOWLING GREEN @ MIAMI-OH WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOKIE BLASTER

The Bowling Green Falcons put a 35-6 beating on Akron as a 3.5-point favorite last time out. That was the first time they topped 20 points since Week 1, and I don't see them keeping up with the superior Miami-OH Redhawks in this matchup. 

The Falcons are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win and 0-4 ATS on the road this season (outscored 215-17), and here they'll face a Redhawks team that is on a 6-0 ATS run vs. teams with a losing record and 12-2 ATS in its last 14 conference games.

The Redhawks are coming off three straight wins as underdogs and can secure the 2019 MAC East title with a win here. I think it'll get the job done in front of the home town crowd. 

8* play on Miami-OH Redhawks. 

TOP RATED CAPITALS @ FLYERS *BEST BET*

I think we're getting a great price on the Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Wednesday night.

The Flyers are off to a hot start and will enter this contest on a four-game winning streak, but they'll host an angry Washington team looking to bounce back from a 4-3 SO loss to Arizona on Monday. The Caps had won six on the bounce prior to that setback and are 5-1 after allowing four goals or more their last game. 

Washington has won five of the previous six meetings between these teams, and this is a no brainer play on the best team in hockey right now. 

10* play on Washington Capitals. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NBA): TOP RATED CLIPPERS @ ROCKETS *BEST BET*

The Houston Rockets are very much like the LA Clippers 7-3 SU on the season, but unlike the Clippers, they've failed to cover the point spread more often than not though entering this contest at 3-7 ATS. 

In recent contests, the Rockets have been able to take advantage of a soft schedule to make it four straight victories (3-1 ATS), but they're 0-4 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The Clippers are a solid 7-3 ATS on the season and coming off a 98-88 victory over the Raptors to make it a 5-0 ATS run. 

Houston has been constantly overrated because of its big-name duo in James Harden and Russell Westbrook, and while beating up on bottom feeders is easy, we have still to see them do well against a tougher opponent. 

10* play on LA Clippers.