The 147th run for the roses is here and it is going to be as exciting as ever. The weather looks great and the mint juleps will be flowing! What would make this wonderful event even more exciting is if we could win some coin! Just a fair warning, I am not a year round horse bettor, but I do pay attention and bet the big races with some of the others sprinkled in throughout the year. The big favorite in this race is (14) Essential Quality going off at 2-1. This thoroughbred is undefeated and a deserving favorite at that. The distance is this race at 1 and 1/4 mile or ten furlongs. This longer distance should not affect Essential Quality being that his sire is Tapit who produced a bunch of Belmont (longer distance) winners. The key thing that I see in this race is that the 2nd tier horses in this field are all pretty equal to each other. I really do not see anyone sticking out much except for maybe the Santa Anita derby winner (15) Rock Your World at 5-1 who is also unbeaten yet really still unchallenged up to this point. The interesting thing to me is that Bob Baffert only has one horse in this race at (8) Medina Spirit who has won or took 2nd place in all of his 5 races. He could be due for a big race or a bad one but his price at 15-1 sure looks tempting to me having such a good trainer and all. Rock your world, and Medinya Spirit are my two horses that I have keyed in on due to the price and upside. I do not want Essential quality to beat me so I am pressing him in the number 1 spot. I also like (9) Hot Rod Charlie some with (17) highly motivated as well as the (1) horse Known Agenda who drew the rail and has improved his Beyers in every race thus far. The rail could be good or bad this race so I will leave it at that. There are two relatively unknown horses with the (5) Sainthood and the (12) Helium that would make a massive payday so I sprinkled them in the exotics as well. My prediction in this race is the (15) Rock your world to sneak by (14) Essential quality for the win with Medina Spirit running 3rd to hit the show. Remember to only bet what you can afford to lose, have fun and best of luck to everyone!
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Another great day of NBA betting as I hit all 3 picks yesterday. At 167-124, I highly doubt any records compare to yours truly in the association through 3 months (not so humble brag, but it’s true). Regardless, I’m happy to keep chugging along and knowing many of you are winning because of it makes my day. Let’s keep it rollin’!
Warriors/Rockets over 233 (-110), 1.5 units: This is a pretty great setup for the Warriors; I just wish it wasn’t in the middle of a little road trip. If it wasn’t I may be taking their side at -8 tonight. Golden State visits New Orleans for a back-to-back in 2 days, fresh off a disappointing loss to the Timberwolves 2 nights ago in Minnesota. The lack of front court depth affects the Warriors all too often, and not having Kelly Oubre Jr., who I hope returns tonight, clearly affects their ability to score. If Oubre Jr. is not in the lineup, expect Curry to once again shoulder the offensive load for Golden State. Any player prop on his total points probably won’t be enough in that scenario (in other words, hammer it). Either way, many of these NBA teams will start to show clear motivational advantages because they actually have a shot at the playoffs. The Warriors currently sit in the 10th spot in the Western Conference and can’t afford to blow many more games. They’ll depend on their offense tonight as their defensive rankings (9th in defensive efficiency, 21st in points allowed) have slipped a little. The Rockets have shown an ability to produce points and keep pace with the NBA’s fastest teams, ranking 6th in tempo, right near Golden State who sits at 2nd. The lack of defensive prowess and speed of this game, combined with some truly elite scorers, should foster an easy over.
Pacers -6.5 (-110), 1 unit: I really wish Sabonis was playing and that the Pacers weren’t so banged up, but OKC isn’t healthy either. Dort and Gilgeous-Alexander will be sitting out this game and I trust Indiana, who’s sitting on the border of the playoffs at 9th in the Eastern Conference, to muster some good basketball here and cover this line. They’re plenty motivated and there’s a chance Jeremy Lamb returns tonight, which would surely be a nice boost. Indiana got waxed by Brooklyn Friday and I regret not betting on that, but OKC couldn’t be more different than the Nets. Ranking dead last in both point differential and spread differential according to WinnersandWhiners, it seems the Thunder could care less about ending the season on a high note. Bet Indiana.
Grizzlies -11 (-115), 2 units: The Grizzlies kindaaaaa sucked last night and they still beat Orlando by 17 points. This line is no where near where it should be. The Magic have a C-team playing right now and although there’s some motivation for these guys to prove themselves and earn more playing time, their talent cannot compare to a healthy Memphis team (or any real NBA team for that matter). The Grizzlies have a ton to play for as they vie for playoff positioning (if the postseason started today, they would earn the final spot in the Western Conference). Ja Morant was visibly upset by his performance last night. Expect the Grizzlies to win by much more than 11 in this contest.
Parlay- Pelicans win and Pelicans/T-Wolves over 238, 1 unit to win 2 units: I love to see the Timberwolves doing well. Early in the season I thought they could be a feisty team throughout the year and they’re proving how well they can play when everyone’s healthy. Rubio and Towns and Edwards are in-sync and finally getting to see D’Angelo Russell healthy has been a treat, as Minnesota has now won 5 of their last 6 games. They’re in a terrific spot here today at home since they’ll get an extremely rare 4 days off after the host the Pelicans tonight. At +3.5 underdogs, I’d probably favor the Timberwolves side and that might be a good way to hedge this parlay. The Pelicans are without Steven Adams, which I hate, but here’s the deal: New Orleans really needs to win this game to stay in the playoff race. Zion and Ball and Ingram are more than capable of leading their team to a victory tonight and we’ve seen what they can do when they’re focused and playing in-sync. Despite Minnesota’s recent success, they’re still one of the worst defenses in the league (28th in points allowed and 28th in defensive efficiency). The Pelicans tempo has been steadily increasing throughout the season. They’ve been through a rough stretch recently against teams like San Antonio and LAC and Denver but a porous Minnesota defense, and a foe that’s feeling a little too confident, is a good matchup for New Orleans tonight. The Pelicans host Golden State in back to back games Monday so the time to win is now. Take one side of this bet or both for a parlay!
Wizards/Mavericks over 231.5 (-110), 2 units: I don’t want to step in front of either of these teams right now so I can’t take a side (Dallas is favored by 5.5), but I’d definitely lean the Wizards. What I will be bullish about is the over (are you sensing a theme in this article?). Washington has been absolutely electric on offense lately. Instead of giving you an average, let me show you how many points they’ve scored over the last 11 games: 122, 116, 143, 119, 129, 118, 119, 121, 117, 123, and 125. Okay now I’ll tell you the average– that’s 123 ppg over that span. Incredible, and consistent. Dallas is a mid-tier defense and while they don’t play tremendously fast like their opponent tonight (Washington ranks #1 in the NBA), the Mavericks are a top 10 team in offensive efficiency. Porzingis went down within 21 minutes of the Mavericks’ game against the Pistons 2 nights ago so I’m not sure if he’ll suit up. If he sits I like that more for the Wizards offense, as Porzingis absence would leave a big hole in their front court (cue Russel dunks x 5). I’d sprinkle a little money-line action on the Wizards if I were you, but I love the over here.
What a busy busy day of sports betting — baseball, basketball, UFC and the Derby, let’s go! Onto my Saturday picks in the major leagues:
Tigers win (+195), 1 unit: There’s inherent value here on the Tigers. As we predicted, the Yankees had their way with Detroit last night with Cole on the mound and a horrible rotation-plan for Detroit. One really good thing about Spencer Turnbull, the Tigers’ starter today, is he’s been elite at preventing homeruns his entire career. In 4 years and and 47 games pitched, he’s only allowed an average of 0.635 homeruns per 9 innings. Last year that average was down to 0.32, which is exceptionally good. A team like the Yankees, so reliant on big whacks and balls soaring beyond the fence, could be humbled after yesterday’s easy win. I like a sprinkle on Detroit to stun the Yankees in Brooklyn.
Marlins/Nats over 8.5 (-105), 1.5 units: I’ve been getting stymied by my total plays lately but again, I can’t help but make this an automatic over spot. Both of these ballclubs have found their bats recently and Paul Campbell (MIA- 8.22 ERA over 7.2 innings) and Patrick Corbin (WAS- 10.47 over 16.1 innings pitched) are extremely hittable. After a low-scoring pitching affair in game 1, look for more points in this one.
Twins -1.5 (+150), 1 unit: You may want to take a shot on Minnesota. The Twins need to keep winning and were happy to get a first game blowout over the surprising Royals last night. The Twins bats have woken up too, scoring 9 runs and 10 runs in their last two outings. According to TeamRankings, the Twins have the worst luck in MLB– guess who has the best luck? Kansas City. Danny Duffy (0.39 ERA over 23 innings) has looked elite thus far for Kansas City but maybe this is the game where his luck runs out. He’s allowed plenty of hits; they just don’t turn into runs. I’d bet on the Twins winning by margin at home and staying white hot behind the plate.
Red Sox -1.5 (-120), 1.5 units: The Rangers are below average against left-handed pitchers (.221 team average), which isn’t something I see when I research that metric very often, and Eduardo Rodriguez (BOS- 3.52 ERA over 23 innings) has held a solid command so far this year. Jordan Lyles (TEX- 6.75 ERA over 24 innings) has not. The Red Sox are the better team in every way, with considerably better bats, and they’re 9-2 on the road. This feels like a great setup for a win by margin.
Dodgers win (-125), 2 units: Two superb pitchers in Dustin May (LAD- 2.53 ERA over 21 innings) and Brandon Woodruff (MIL- 1.55 ERA over 29 innings) face off tonight in Milwaukee. The Dodgers have seen better days and this game sets up well for the Brewers, but that’s exactly why I like LAD. The Dodgers can’t win this series but they could at least even it up and I love what Dustin May brings to the table. Woodruff has been exceptional but May’s velocity is elite, and it’s a young-gun-arm we just don’t see very often anymore. Three losses in a row just feels like too much to a mid-tier Brewers team and the Dodgers’ bats have to wake up sooner and later. I’ll take LAD.
Other Leans: Diamondbacks (-180), Giants/Padres under 7 (EVEN)
Not gonna lie, I was LIVID about that Warriors total not hitting last night. They were shooting around 50% from the field all night, scored 107 with 5 minutes left, and somehow couldn’t muster over 114 points. Killing me. That was one of my favorite bets this week so, I was a tad disappointed. Moving on, the 57% win rate still reigns and we head into a nice little Friday night lineup in the association. Onto my picks:
76ers -9 (110), 2 units: This is not a fair matchup. Even with the great coaching and improvement we’ve seen from Atlanta, the value is on Philadelphia and quite frankly, this line is probably too small. For perhaps the first time all year, the 76ers are completely healthy, while the laundry list of injuries for Atlanta is long and onerous. The Hawks need to keep winning to stay in the playoff race, sure, but the 76ers also need to keep winning to secure the #2 seed in the East. The Bucks suffered a bad loss to Houston last night, but Milwaukee has been steadily creeping up on the 76ers spot throughout late April. Embiid and one other star would be too much for this Hawks’ lineup– all the stars and a healthy roster should mean a blowout. No more leaning on plays like this– I’m on Philly for 2 units.
Wizards -6.5 (-110), 2 units: An exceptional LAL defense couldn’t stop the Wizards, so you damn sure better believe that the Cavaliers (like we saw a few games ago) won’t stop them either. The Wizards last game against the Lakers really impressed me. Washington was at home, sure, but Anthony Davis and the Lakers were no doubt motivated to start accumulating wins and climb in the West standings, but they could not overcome or deny this streaking Wizards unit. Beal had 27 points, Westbrook had yet another triple-double (how he’s able to rebound at his size is absolutely astounding), and it felt like the Wizards sort of coasted to that win. Every time Davis and the Lakers didn’t relent, Washington overcame and added on to their lead. The Washington Wizards are playing some motivated basketball right now as they make a push for the playoffs and if I were other teams in the East, I wouldn’t want them to get there. With virtually no injuries and a newfound chemistry between Beal and Westbrook, Washington could be a team to contend with as long as they can bring at least a modicum of defense. The Wizards have moved up to #20 overall in defensive efficiency, a stark improvement, and recently they’ve become a top 10 ATS team, too (covering 54.8% of the time on the season). The Cavaliers are absolutely obliterated by injuries right now and with the spirit Washington is bringing, I don’t think they stand a chance. I’m on the Wiz-kids to cover.
Suns -4.5 (-110), 1.5 units: This is a great spot for the Suns to really put the league on notice. Coming off two great wins against the Knicks and Clippers, Phoenix is at home to host the Western Conference’s first place team in the Utah Jazz. Just because Donovan Mitchell and Conley are out won’t mean that the Jazz will lay down tonight. Pride and playoff positioning are more than enough for motivation, but the Suns are playing at a different level right now and I love them to cover at home. A line of -4.5 is tricky– it means if you favor that side, they have to cover by a solid two possessions. Two elite teams like this, battling it out all game, often creates a one-possession situation in the 4th, but I think the Suns can control and maintain a lead throughout this contest. The Suns are so extremely well balanced, I don’t have to tell you that by now, and when Chris Paul and Devin Booker and in-sync they’re really difficult to stop. Phoenix has been one of the ATS leaders all season and while the Jazz are one of the top teams too, they’re only a mid-tier 50% ATS on the road. The Suns? They cover 63.6% at home– which is good for top 3 in the association. Utah has to turn around and travel back home to face Toronto tomorrow night; the Suns get a rest day before traveling to face one of the worst teams in basketball in OKC. Something special is brewing in Phoenix and I expect the Suns to step up and take advantage of an opportunity to secure that #1 spot. Go Suns!
The month of May is nearly upon us and that means summer is around the corner. A decent day with some close calls yesterday landed us at 2-2 after a 4-0 Wednesday. Let’s get some more wins today. Happy Friday, people!
Cardinals/Pirates under 8 (-115), 2 units: This number is getting even more juiced up now but it’s the right side and even if you have to pay a little more, the right side is worth the value. Two commanding pitchers take the mound today in John Gant (2.25 over 20 innings) and JT Brubaker (2.01 ERA over 22 innings). Gant just came off a really impressive performance against the Reds, holding one of MLB’s premiere offenses scoreless through 6 innings, while Brubaker had a solid performance last time out against the Twins, allowing just 2 runs over 7 innings. My lean here would be Pittsburgh, just because of the spot after a loss at home, and I trust their offense a little more. But the truth is neither of these teams boast bats that can take over a game. It’ll be a windy, chillier day in Western Pennsylvania and this feels like, at most, a 4-2 type of situation. Under all day for me.
Yankees first five -2 (+120), 1 unit: This is the best value bet I can find on the Yankees side and I’m going to ride with it. I really wanted to bet on Detroit for the value we’re getting against Gerrit Cole, but that feels like a force-feed. For all the woes the Yanks have been through thus far and for all the reasons we have to constantly fade them, this game sets up perfectly for the Bronx bombers. Tarik Skubal takes the mound for the Tigers and I’m sure the NYY bats are salivating at the opportunity to oppose him. Disregarding one clean 3 inning game against a bad offense, Skubal has allowed at least 2 runs in every brief start he’s made thus far (he averages 3.6 innings per game). And what’s even worse for Detroit’s chances today, Skubal loves to allow homeruns. Through 5 games, Skubal is permitting 2.37 homers per 9 innings. The Yankees rank among the worst teams in baseball in many offensive categories– batting average (24th), hits per game (24th), runs per game (26th), etc. Where the Yankees thrive is hitting beyond the fence, where they currently rank 6th overall in MLB. Aaron Judge has some vague injury he’s working through but beat reporters tell us he’s playing today. Gerrit Cole (1.71 ERA and 0.73 WHIP over 31.2 innings) remains the one bright spot in the Yankees rotation, pitching long into games and holding command with ease. Yankees by 2.5 or 3.5 or even 4.5 might be worth a look here, as well as the over or individual player props, but I’ll take the first 5 for some early slugs and a few homers while Cole keeps flexing. If something else happens I wouldn’t be surprised, that’s how MLB is these days, but this is a perfect setup for NYY fireworks. Detroit’s bullpen is one of the worst in the majors, too.
Reds win (-121), 1.5 units: I love Cincinnati in this spot and as you may know, I love fading Arrieta even more. The Reds are giving Wade Miley (2.45 ERA over 22 innings) the nod today. Miley has been on the wrong end of some streaky offenses recently in the Indians and Cardinals but he had a sensational first two starts, allowing only 4 hits and 0 runs in 11 innings. The last two games looked different; Miley allowed 10 hits and 6 runs over 11 innings. He’ll look for some positive regression today and I expect him to get it against a Cubs team that lives and dies on homeruns. In 2021, Miley is only allowing 0.82 homers per 9 innings. Chicago is coming off a rare blitzkrieg of offense last night against the Braves, but that was more about an Atlanta-let-down than it was a superb Cubs offense if you ask me. Jake Arrieta (2.57 over 28 innings) has looked pretty good thus far but I never get too excited about what I see from him. He’s just too sporadic. The Reds are one of the top offenses in MLB and they’re coming off a nice series win against LAD. Back home after a rare rest day with a better offense and a pitcher I’d much rather back, I’ll take the Reds to secure the first win of the series.
Rays win (+105), 1 unit: I’ll take a shot on Ryan Yarbrough (4.28 ERA over 27 innings) and the Rays here. Yarbrough seems to have found his groove recently, allowing only 5 hits and 1 run over 10.2 innings in his last two games. I’m a little hesitant about him starting, since Yarbrough seems to prefer the fill-in role early in the ballgame, but he’s looked excellent in his last 2 games at the mound. The Astros are a team I like to fade in spots like this, where they’re favored really only by name, not by their actual performance this year. Lance McCullers Jr. (4.58 ERA over 19.2 innings) is the thrower elect for Houston and he’s heading in the opposite direction of Yarbrough, recently permitting 7 hits and 8 runs in just 9.2 innings in his last 2 games. The Rays are a mid-tier offense due for some positive regression, and they can explode if given the right pitcher. I could see them surprising Houston and taking an early lead today. The value is on Tampa Bay.
We have a great show for you today! Marco D’Angelo from Wagertalk.com and The Pony Pundits is back to discuss the 147th run for the roses! We start by getting right into the big race discussing the field. Why could this race be such a big money maker? Is Essential Quality a deserving favorite? Who are the horses that we are throwing out? Which horses could hit the board and which horses could give us an upset special? Then, Marco discusses his strategy in betting this race in looking to hit that big $9000+ payout that he hit just a few years back. Finally, Kiev discusses UFC on ESPN 23 – Reyes vs Prochazka for this huge weekend of sports!
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The Nuggets kept us from a perfect night Wednesday, even though they led by margin the entire game, but I can’t complain about a 3-1 night. We’re 3 months and 287 picks into NBA betting and we’re still hitting at 57%. Not too shabby. Let’s keep it rollin’!
Lean, Nets -5 (-115): This line is down to 5 because Kyrie is out tonight but I would still lean the Brooklyn side. The Pacers are a desperate team looking to hang onto their playoff berth and they’re at home, so it’s not worth a wager for me, but the Nets have plenty of firepower to overwhelm mid-tier Indiana. The Pacers are also very injured and Durant is looking like himself again. Almost talking myself into this bet, but just a lean for now.
Warriors team total over 118.5 (-115), 2.5 units: Remember when the Warriors only scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and 29 points in the first half? Same. Remember what happened after that? They scored 35 in the 3rd and 39 in the 4th and the game soared over. I expect Golden State to have the same energy tonight. They have a few injuries– Kelly Oubre Jr. is doubtful and Paschal and Wiseman are out, but they still have plenty of weapons, not to mention an angry Steph Curry, to light up this scoreboard. Golden State is 2nd in the NBA in tempo and Minnesota is 4th; that will only stimulate the Warriors scoring ability. Minnesota is also 28th in points allowed. All the ingredients are there for a ridiculously high scoring game– I just like the Warriors team total more. Hammer it, and hope some freak incident like a Curry injury doesn’t happen.
Lean Nuggets -4 (-110): I’m really trying here guys but man, the NBA can be so frustrating. Tons of injuries or just guys electing to sit out. It’s just dumb. I’ll lean the Nuggets side tonight but I can’t make it an official play. Denver is plagued by injuries once again, even though Porter Jr. is playing, and Jokic will have to hold the team on his shoulders like he always does. And probably will. Denver is winning games but just like we saw Wednesday, they won’t necessarily cover. Not a play for me but the Nuggets “should” win this running away.
A perfect 4-0 day yesterday, including some + money bets, gave yours truly an awesome sit-back-and-watch-it-happen type of night, which I needed. I hope you all benefited from some of those picks. Moving onward and upward and as is always the challenge after a night like that, we’re staying humble and looking for more value today.
Athletics (-115), 1.5 units: This is a good opportunity for Oakland and a play on Bassitt’s longevity. The Rays will rollout debut starter Shane McClanahan in a big spot at home, but at least the rookie doesn’t have the pressure of winning the series for Tampa. The Rays are up 2-1 against Oakland after a bunch of low scoring pitching duels. Glasnow went 7 innings in a win for Tampa last night so the Rays’ bullpen might be slightly more rested but the rotations are pretty even at this point. Oakland has had their struggles scoring but solid pitching, from starters and relievers, have kept them afloat and they know how to win on the road (7-4 away). Chris Bassitt doesn’t have exceptional numbers thus far (4.13 ERA over 28 innings) but he’s generally a steady hand, willing to allow a few runs when he starts but nothing that puts his team in real trouble. I expect the six-year starter to see some positive regression, especially considering the uptick in his four-seam fastball velocity and his command over limiting homeruns thus far (0.64 per 9 innings). I’ll take a shot on the Athletics to even the series before they return home Friday to face a very beatable Orioles team.
Phillies first five -0.5 (+110), 1 unit: This is all about Aaron Nola. The Cardinals have an early dependency on big hits and homeruns to earn points and wins, but Nola is a pitcher I trust to put the breaks on that. So far in 2021 the 27 year old right hander has looked in ace form, holding a 2.84 ERA, 2.46 FIP, a left on base percentage of 76.2% and only allowing 0.57 homeruns/9 innings over 31 innings pitched. Philly is putting miles on Nola but it’s paying off. Back on April 18th, Nola almost earned a no-hitter against this same Cardinals team at home; he’ll look to find the same juice today after a below-average performance recently against the Rockies. St Louis is sending Kwang Hyun Kim to the mound today, who had back stiffness that kept him from more playing time earlier this year. Perhaps with a longer leash today, I expect a Philly team that’s rallied behind Bryce Harper (that ball to the face yesterday, ouch) to put up some early runs. With Nola keeping the overrated Cardinals offense in check, I love a first 5 win for Philly.
White Sox (in Game 1) -1.5 (+120), 2 units: This is a play on Rodon and a fade on Mize. Casey Mize started the season looking sharp but lately he’s been getting blasted by teams that aren’t exactly juggernauts at bat. Mize has allowed 14 hits and 11 runs over 9 innings in his last 2 starts– I can’t love that against a White Sox team that’s top 5 in so many offensive categories. The electric Carlos Rodon gets the nod for the Sox today and while everyone should be aware of how good he’s been so far (0.47 ERA, 95 mph four-seam fastball, 0.47 homeruns/9 innings, 0.68 WHIP), the outlook looks even worse for Detroit. The Tigers haven’t faced many lefties in 2021 but when they have it hasn’t looked pretty. In 170 at bats, Detroit has only 8 runs and a subpar .182 batting average against left-handed pitchers. The White Sox lost game 1 of this series, they’re at home, Rodon is feeling himself and Mize is very vulnerable– it’s a run line bet on Chicago for me.
Rockies/Diamondbacks over 8.5 (-120), 1.5 units: Two pitchers trending in the wrong direction, the Rockies are finding their bats, and the Diamondbacks might be on the chase here again today. A little extra juice to pay but I love another over here.
The draft has always been one of my favorite things to bet due to the immense amount of media noise as well as the overall value that you can find within the numbers. If you ask many of the sportsbook managers, they most likely will tell you that the draft is their least profitable event that they will have all year. That is usually great news for the sports bettor. By deep diving into the players, the needs of each team, and what we think that these GMs might do, this draft could be a very nice money maker for us all!
Jamar Chase over 5.5 +150 – 1.5 star – The Bengals would be nuts to pick this guy when they have so many other needs. Burrow tore his ACL last year due to being over-worked and having a bad offensive line. We also have to remember that the Bengals just drafted Tee Higgens with the 33rd pick last year and blew a first round pick on John Ross just a few years back. I’ll grab the plus money here hoping Mike Brown makes a smart decision and drafts Sewell.
Rashad Bateman over 28.5 -150 – 1 star – There are 6 better wide receivers that should go before him. We took this play for premium members at 26.5 but we still think there is value at over 28.5 due to the Packers drafting 29th.
Giants 1st pick Defense -110 – 1 star – The Giants just picked up Golliday and Ross in free agency which tells me that they will go defense because they have a needs for linebacker and edge rusher.
Arizona 1st pick defense -150 – 1.5 stars – Steve Keim has a very good offense now but needs to fix his defense. The Cardinals could not stop the run when they had to and they also let Patrick Peterson walk at CB.
Baltimore 1st pick offense +100 – 1 star – Now that the Ravens traded their best offensive tackle to the Chiefs, They could easily go offensive line here and get defense with the 31st pick.
First round Safety under .5 +170 – 1.5 star premium play – I’ll take the + here. There is a good chance that all safeties go into the second round because none of these players really stick out to many of these coaches/GMs who have other big needs.
