Micah Roberts
MILWAUKEE @ PHOENIX | 07/06 | 9:00 PM EDT
PHOENIX -6
ANALYSIS: I’m betting this game with expectations that Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play, but I like the Suns even if he does play. They will be rested and ready for Game 1 like they were when Chris Paul was out against the Clippers in Game 1 (120-114) of the West finals. In that game Devin Booker took over with 40 points, 11 assists and 13 rebounds. The Suns get the upper hand in this Game 1 at home too with a starving Phoenix fanbase. Suns to cover.
BOSTON @ L.A. ANGELS | 07/06 | 9:38 PM EDT
BOSTON -115
ANALYSIS: I’m not betting against the Angels because Shohei Ohtani gave up seven runs at Yankee Stadium and got chased in the first inning in his last start. I’m betting Boston because the Red Sox have won 10 out of their last 11 and Nathan Eovaldi went seven shutout innings in his last start. Boston has won 11 times in 17 Eovaldi starts this season. Also, tonight will be like a home game for Boston. Red Sox nation rocks Anaheim. Boston to win.
OAKLAND @ HOUSTON | 07/06 | 8:10 PM EDT
OAKLAND +143
ANALYSIS: The A’s have been sliding in their last 15, losing 10 of them, while the Astros won four straight at Cleveland which happened after a four-game losing streak against the Orioles and Tigers. Chris Bassitt is why I’m on the A’s tonight as he comes off one of his best starts of the season, allowing no runs in seven innings against the Rangers. The A’s have gone 13-4 behind Bassitt this season. A’s to win.