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Sharp Report plays suffered another 1-2 Saturday, but that doesn’t accurately represent the day contrarian bettors had. Teams getting less than 35% of bets went 6-3 yesterday, and since all of them were underdogs, they stacked over five units. Betting Royals vs. Astros: Hammel Will Struggle with Houston Read now   Three games on today’s…

Slowly but surely, wiseguys are crawling back. After two consecutive profitable nights, Sharp Report plays are once again within sight of a positive unit total on the season.   Today, sharpies are eyeing three underdogs on the full MLB slate. All data as of 12:30 p.m. ET. For live info, check out our MLB live…

Wiseguys went 2-0 on Thursday, cashing both the Orioles-Nats Under 7 and the Reds +153 over the Cubs. Sharps also got down on the Jays-Angels Under, however, Tyler Skaggs was a late scratch, which voided the bet. BlackJack’s Friday Plays: Why I’m Betting Tonight’s Cubs-Reds Matchup Read now   Pro players will look to keep the…

Wiseguys struggled on Tuesday, going just 1-3 with their plays. It’s been one step forward and two steps back for the sharps this MLB season. Might it have something to do with the lack of parity in the league? The good teams are great (four teams .630 or better) and the bad teams are awful…

New York Mets at Colorado Rockies, 8:40 p.m. ET Mets (Seth Lugo): -103 Rockies (Chad Bettis): -107 Over/Under: 11.5 Bet to Watch Since I joined The Action Network, people have asked why I play so many MLB totals. Just like in any other sport, bookmakers will shade the odds toward the public, which means the…

World Cup fever is in full swing, which means the betting market is saturated with recreational money. Wiseguy baseball bettors hope this increased public action leads to MLB crossover, resulting in higher ticket counts and elevated contrarian value. This doesn’t mean that baseball pros double down and risk multiple units for the next month, it…

Even though it’s been a tough first half of the MLB season, the past week was a good one for sharp bettors. Sharp Report plays gained seven units, and inched closer to a positive season total. Today, sharps have found value on four of the 11 games on the baseball slate, hammering one side and…

Wiseguys had a profitable Monday. They went 1-1 with their plays, but thanks to the Marlins’ (21% bets, +144) upset win over the Giants, they were able to earn close to a half unit. This is why sharps love dogs. You can win at a sub 50% clip but still turn a profit based on…

If you’re the type of bettor who likes a variety of sports on your betting card, you’ll have to wait until the end of this week when the U.S. Open and World Cup kick off. Until then, the focus will be on MLB betting. Unfortunately, we don’t have any matinee action to start your week,…

After shutting out the A’s in last night’s meeting, the Royals have an opportunity even up their four-game series with Oakland this afternoon (4:05 p.m. ET). They’ll be going up against Sean Manaea, whose hot start to the season has been wiped away by his recent outings. NASCAR Cup Series: Top Bets for Sunday’s FireKeepers…

Wiseguys continued their winning ways on Thursday, cashing both total plays (Phillies-Dodgers Under 6.5 and Red Sox-Astros Under 9) for a 2-1 day. Now it’s Friday, which is arguably the best day of the week for sharp MLB bettors. Public players are finishing their work week and more apt to get down on games (specifically favorites…

Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. We’re down to the championship series in both the NHL and NBA. The dog days of summer are closing in. You know what that means: all baseball, all the time. After analyzing Tuesday’s 15-game slate using Sports Insights’ Sportsbook Insider Pro betting tools, I’ve pinpointed three MLB bets that professional players are…

What a day, baby. The Golden Knights won a thriller to take a 1-0 series lead over the Capitals. We went 5-0 as a team yesterday. Everything is looking up. Now today, we need to redouble our focus, because all we have today is baseball. And we have to be selective. We have to be…

If you decided to take a break from baseball for the last two weeks to focus on the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs, the National League West standings might shock you. Why? Well, the Diamondbacks have lost 13 of their last 14 games. However, the Diamondbacks still sit only a half-game game back of the…

The Angels and Blue Jays are a combined 5-15 over their past 20 games. Both of these teams got off to decent starts but are now falling down the ladder in two tough divisions. The odds are very tight across the market for this series opener, so let’s see if we can’t find something to…

Thanks to an absolute gem from starter Andrew Heaney and a superb defensive play from Kole Calhoun, the Angels tied the Astros atop the AL West on Monday. Kole’s cannon. pic.twitter.com/oM2rzHUNuT — MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2018   That tie will be broken tonight in what looks like a massive pitching mismatch on paper. Let’s…

Wiseguys have been on an absolute tear of late. Last night they swept the board, highlighted by an epic +203 hit with the Detroit Tigers. Since Friday, they’ve gone 11-1 with their plays, good for more than +12.75 units. The first month of the season was a struggle for the Goodfellas, with public favorites cashing at…

With the NBA Playoffs on a hiatus and only one Friday night Stanley Cup Playoff game, the sports betting world will be laser-focused on MLB tonight. Wiseguy baseball bettors wouldn’t have it any other way. After analyzing Friday’s 15-game slate using Sports Insights’ Sportsbook Insider Pro betting tools, I’ve pinpointed three MLB bets that professional players are focusing on,…