This is a 10* play on the Oilers -1.5.

I had Edmonton on Thursday, and they were blown out in a home loss to the Canucks. This sets up a big revenge spot for the superior Oilers in a nationally televised game on Hockey Night in Canada. Here is what I had to say on Thursday: "The Canucks have been dealt a tough hand this season, even more so than the rest of the league. While it's been tough for everyone playing through a pandemic, Vancouver had to shut down when the entire team came down with Covid, and now they are forced to make up those games by playing almost every day. They will play their sixth game in eight days tonight in Edmonton, and to add insult to injury their first line center will not play while under investigation for sexual assault. Vancouver has lost six straight, and five straight by at least two goals. Edmonton is just six point out of first place in the North Division, so this looks like it could be another blowout."

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a free play on the Astros.

The Astros look to make it back to back wins in Game 2 at home versus Toronto.

Christian Javier will toe the slab for Houston, and he hasn't allowed a single run in his last three home starts. Javier (3-0, 1.75 ERA) allowed no runs on eight hits, striking out 22 batters in 17 innings in his last three starts in Houston.

The Jays hand the ball to Stephen Matz, who has cooled off after a hot start. He has been torched for 11 runs on 15 hits over 8 2/3 innings in back to back losses.

The Blue Jays are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings in Houston.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on LA Galaxy.

The Galaxy will be an underdog in El Trafico, despite a slow start for rivals LAFC. So far Javier Hernandez leads the league in scoring with five goals in three matches. The 2019 Golden Boot winner Carlos Vela left in the season opener for LAFC, and his status is questionable heading into tonight's match. Without him LAFC has played back to back draws against Houston and Seattle. I like the Galaxy to earn at least a draw here in this rivalry match.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Under.

The Twins will be a big favorite in Detroit today, but I think the smart money is on the total.

Jose Berrios will toe the slab for the Twins, and he's have a stellar season so far. Berrios (3-2, 3.58 ERA) allowed four runs on six hits with nine strikeouts in six innings in a win over the Royals his last time out.

Jose Urena will toe the slab for Detroit, and despite having similar numbers to Berrios, he hasn't got the wins. That could be a lack of run support from a Tigers lineup that ranks 28th in the major leagues in scoring.

The under is 8-3-1 in the last 12 head to head meetings.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Tampa.

The Rays come into Game 2 in Oakland as winners of five of six, and they are just a small favorite with their ace on the mound.

Tyler Glasnow will toe the slab for Tampa, and he's been dealing in 2021. Glasnow (4-1, 2.06 ERA) ranks third in the major leagues with 64 strikeouts so far.

The A's hand the ball to Frankie Montas, who's ERA at home is twice as high as it is on the road. He allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings in a win over Toronto his last time out.

The Rays are 18-8 in their last 26 games as a road favorite.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Giants +1.5.

This game jumps off the page from a statistical point of view. The Giants are sitting in first place in the NL West, they have the best home record in baseball. Their starting pitcher tonight has a lower ERA than his opponent, yet the Padres come in as a road favorite. I think this creates some value with a play on the home team on the runline given an expected low scoring game.

GL,

Jesse Schule