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Las Vegas - If you're from Philly, you BETTER have two screens tonight! Got the Phillies at home against the Astros in game five, and the Eagles flying down to Houston for a date with the Texans. First we'll look at the bases. Of course, everything depends on last night's result. If the Phils won and are up 3-1, and throw Noah Syndergaard, we might take a pass.
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Las Vegas - Looks like it'll be Aaron Nola against Christian Javier. So, if the Phillies won last night, which they did, then we gotta tickle the Astros and Javier. Nola has been really UGLY the last two times out in the playoffs. What does ugly look like? How about 13 hits and 11 earned runs in just 9 innings against Houston and San Diego. Those numbers DO NOT make me comfortable. The numbers that do JUMP off the page belong to Javier.
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Las Vegas - Ready to win a few bucks in Philly tonight? Of course you are. Philadelphia sends Ranger Suarez to the hill and he has had two solid outings in the playoffs. Against the Braves he gave up 1 earned run in 3 innings, and followed up against the Padres allowing 1 earned run again over 5 innings. Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. was close to perfect against the Mariners in the ALDS, throwing 6 innings worth of bagels and allowing just 2 hits.
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Las Vegas - Thor is coming to your TV screen this evening, and he has brought his hammer the last two times on the mound. Noah Syndergaard hasn't pitched a ton, but he HAS been very effective. In his last two outings, Thor has allowed just 3 hits and 1 earned run over 8 innings. Houston's Lance McCullers Jr. was close to perfect against the Mariners in the ALDS, throwing 6 innings worth of bagels and allowing just 2 hits.
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Las Vegas - Thought that after losing Russell Wilson that the Seahawks would sink to the bottom of the NFC West. NOT on Pete Carroll's watch. They started a little sluggish, losing two of the first three, but have come back to win and cover three of the last four. And are now sitting ON TOP of the NFC West. Why? Two words. Geno Smith. Tell me more Eck.
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