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MLB *DAYTIME DESTROYER*

The Chicago Cubs' Yu Darvish (0-3, 5.56 ERA) is having a tough season, but perhaps he can turn things around here, facing a Reds team he's 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA in two starts against. Cincinnati turns to Tyler Mahle (3-5, 4.34 ERA) who is coming off a short start. He lasted only 3 1/3 innings of a 5-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants his last time out, in which he gave up four earned runs and seven hits. He has served up 10 home runs in 47 2/3 innings on the season.

8* play on Chicago Cubs. 

TOP RATED NHL *POWER PLAY*

The Winnipeg Jets took the opener of the Western Conference Finals, but they've dropped three games since. The Vegas Golden Knights own all the momentum and are now in a position to move onto the Stanley Cup Finals in their inaugural season. I don't think Vegas can afford to give its opponent a chance to get in the series, and Vegas forward James Neal seem to agree. "We're one win away, of course, but we have to keep battling," he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "We can't take our foot off the gas now. We have to continue to grow and get better, and we'll do that."

10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

SUNDAY AFTERNOON BASEBALL TOTAL

This play is based on an undisclosed totals system which has generated an ROI of close to 12% so far in 2018. 

In addition we can note that Rangers' left-hander Mike Minor (3-2, 5.61 ERA) is 0-1 with a 1.98 ERA in six games (one start) against the White Sox while the home team's right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (0-3, 3.50 ERA) should be focused to bounce back from the worst outing of the season as he allowed six runs and seven hits in two innings against the Pirates last time out. Under is 6-2-1 in Rangers last nine overall. Under is 5-1 in White Sox last six overall.

8* play on UNDER. 

#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN

The reeling Toronto Blue Jays have lost six of their last seven overall and today they'll hand the ball to the struggling Joe Biagini (0-2, 7.98 ERA). This will be his fourth start  this season and he has been roughed up badly in his last two starts, allowing 10 runs on 14 hits through just nine innings of work. In 21 career starts in the majors, Biagini is 2-14 with a 6.05 ERA and the Blue Jays are 3-14 in his last 17 starts.

The A's turn to Daniel Mengden (3-4, 3.75 ERA) who had a poor start to the season, but he is is 3-2 with a 3.75 ERA in his past seven starts (5-2 Oakland record). Athletics are 5-1 in Mengden's last six road starts.

Free pick on Oakland Athletics. 

Serious baseball bettors better pay attention to Mike's premium card for Sunday which includes his TOP RATED MLB GAME OF THE WEEK as well as other bases action. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (MLB)

The Pittsburgh Pirates will no doubt be fired up for this contest after back-to-back losses to the Friars. They're 8-2 in their last 10 Sunday games and 10-3 in their last 13 home games.

Today the Pirates hand the ball to Trevor Williams (5-2, 2.72 ERA) who tossed seven scoreless innings of a 7-0 home triumph over the White Sox his last time out. The 26 year old right-hander has been stellar at home all season, allowing two or fewer runs in each of his four starts at PNC Park and in 13 of his past 14 there dating to June 27.

The Padres turn to Jordan Lyles (1-1, 2.53 ERA) who was elevated from the bullpen to the rotation only recently. He pitched seven perfect innings, 7 1/3 in all, giving up one hit with 10 strikeouts on Tuesday in a 4-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. His career numbers against the Pirates are extremely poor though, going 0-5 with a 7.82 ERA in nine appearances (seven starts).

10* MLB Game of the Week: Pittsburgh Pirates.

TOP RATED ROCKETS @ WARRIORS* BOOKIE BREAKER*

The Golden State Warriors stole home court advantage with a 13-point victory at No. 1 seed Houston i Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Rockets bounced back with a 127-105 thrashing in Game 2 but I like the Warriors to come back and defend home court here in Oakland Sunday night. Golden State has lost three games here in the postseason, and has rebounded to win by a total of 34 points in the game after each of its first two losses. Let down spot for the Rockets who are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.

10* play on Golden State Warriors.