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Las Vegas - Before we get to the pick, I'm crying. Why? MC Hammer is gonna throw out the first pitch. How GREAT is that. I still have my baggy GOLD parachute pants and get giddy when Hammer comes on any of my devices. “U Can’t Touch This” and “2 Legit 2 Quit!" So, why is the ceremonial first pitch Hammer-time? Stanley Burrell, aka Hammer, was born in Oakland and served as clubhouse assistant and bat boy for the A’s from 1973 to 1980.
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Las Vegas - Which Max do we get? That's the only question. If it's the Scherzer that won back-to-back Cy Youngs in 2016 and 2017, then we're ALL over Washington. But, if it's the Mad Max that posted a 2-2 record with a 4.74 ERA after missing almost six weeks, then all bets are off. Scherzer missed a month and a change due to a back injury, and really has not been the same pitcher since returning.
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Las Vegas - Not too excited about this AFC North tilt, but do have some numbers in case you decide to open the wallet. The Steelers limp in with an 0-3 straight up record, 1-2 against the spread, with two Unders and one Over. The Bengals are also 0-3 straight up but 2-1 against the spread, with two Unders and one Over. Last season, the Steelers (+1) went to Cincinnati and posted a 28-21 victory. The second game, in Pittsburgh, the Steel (-14) squeezed out a 16-13 win.
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Las Vegas - Gonna start in Baltimore and grab the Browns +7 points over the Ravens. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Not sure who coined that phrase, coulda been my grandfather, but in any case, we're back on Baltimore, or, actually against. Thinking that the +7 is too much. Why? First, lets look at the two games last season. In the first matchup, the Browns (+3) posted a 12-9 win in Cleveland. Joe Flacco played almost the entire game, while Lamar Jackson threw just one pass.
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Las Vegas - Gonna roll to the heartland, well Ohio, and try Toledo plus 2.5 points over BYU. The Rockets are 17-3 at home the last three years under Jason Candle, and now they're GETTING points. WOW! Most people are looking at Toledo's QB, Mitchell Guadagni, and seeing that he was ONLY 6 of 15 passing last week for 111 yards. So, why bother with the Rockets? 'Cause they WILL run the ball right down your throat.
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