Lavishly's Lines MASL Week #6

Turlock Express @ Seattle Impact   Who knows what the hell is going on with the Impact?  I have read the press releases and heard the sound bites, I have my opinon, and I am guessing that it is no different from most other people.  Turlock is a good team under talented leadership and I expect them to win the game.  Turlock -2.5 o/u 14.5

Milwaukee Wave @ St. Louis Ambush  Milwaukee has already beaten the Ambush in St. Louis once this year, and I think that they will once again beat the Ambush, but it will be a closer contest as both teams have more games in the books.  The Wave had a lot more shots on goal last game, and Bennett and Oliveira notched two goals a piece to lead Milwaukee to an 8-4 victory.  Crook had a good game in goal for the Ambush with 17 saves, and will again need to keep the shots out if St. Louis is going to stand a chance.  Milwaukee -3  o/u 14

Monterrey Flash @ Saltillo Rancho Seco  This is the first true test for Rancho Seco this season.  Last season, Monterrey never scored more than 9 goals while playing in Saltillo.  Monterrey hasn't lost a game yet this season, and their first loss will not be today.  Monterrey -5.5 o/u 15

Oxford City F.C. @ Brownsville Barracudas  I want to watch this game, I am interested in seeing what Oxford City F.C. looks like, and what some of their new key players look like on the field. The game will be held a the Brownsville facility, which should give the Barracudas at least a point.  I think Oxford wins narrowly.  Oxford -1 o/u 13.5  I just read that Oxford picked up Farias, he is good for 2 goals.  Oxford -3 o/u 14.5

Baltimore Blast @ Syracuse Silver Knights  Baltimore already beat Syracuse once this season in a game that saw Baltimore go 2 for 2 on power plays and dominate the score board in the second half of the game.  Syracuse opened up at home with a dominate win over the Fury, but their home win streak ends with a loss to the Blast.  Baltimore -5.5 o/u 22.5

Detroit Waza Flo @ Rochester Lancers  Assuming that the complete Detroit team makes it to Rochester with time to spare, this should be a good game.  Rochester narrowly escaped last time these two teams met in golden goal overtime, and again I think that this will be a closely contested game.  Rochester -3.5 o/u 25.5

Milwaukee Wave @ Chicago Mustangs  After beating the Ambush in St. Louis, but then hosting the Ambush in Chicago and losing, Chicago has yet to find the win column at home this season, and I highly doubt that win will come against the Wave this weekend.  It is hard not be down on the Mustangs right now.  Last year, after cruising to an undefeated season in a division with 3 now defunct teams,  Chicago went on the Ron Newman cup final to beat the now defunct Cleveland Freeze.  In the Finals they blew out Hidalgo La Fiera, who unfortunately this season doesn't seem like the La Fiera of last season.  Last week, pictures of an empty stadium were circulated before Chicago lost to the previously winless  Ambush.  The Mustangs could really use a win, especially against a good team like Milwaukee, but I doubt that will happen, unless they host the game at the Grand Sports Park, where the Mustangs haven't lost since the 2012-2013 season.  Milwaukee -2.5 o/u 14

Missouri Comets @ Harrisburg Heat  Harrisburg loses game 4 of 20 in the 3rd shutout of the season.  Missouri -26 o/u 26

Wichita B-52's @ Tulsa Revolution  It seems as if the B-52's have stalled out, and now come the nosedive into the ground.  Tulsa -1 o/u 12

Oxford City F.C. @ Hidalgo La Fiera  La Fiera have already beaten F.C. once, and again they win, but this time in Hidalgo.  Hidalgo -3.5 o/u 16  I predict that Farias is in the box at least once and he scores at least once against his old team.  Hidalgo -1.5 o/u 14

Brownsville Barracudas @ Monterrey Flash  The Barracudas hung in with the Flash for the first half last time they met in Monterrey, but this time will be different.  Monterrey will win this game decisively at home.  Monterrey -6.5 o/u 18

Ontario Fury @ Las Vegas Legends  This should be a fun game to watch, but given that it is a Tuesday night game I doubt their will be a lot of people watching.  Ontario ended their last road trip with a win in Rochester, and Las Vegas is coming off of a big win against the Sockers.  The Las Vegas offense finally came to life in their last game, and their defense is still one of the best in the league.  Las Vegas -2 o/u 12

Lavishly's Lines MASL Week #5 part 4

Dallas Sidekicks @ Wichita B-52's  Wichita is coming off of a loss, and Dallas is coming off of a win, obviously, but Dallas is the better team here and should win the game with ease.  The B-52's were no match for the Comets, but at home should put up a better fight with the sidekicks and keep it closer. Dallas -3.5 o/u 14

San Diego Sockers @ Las Vegas Legends  Las Vegas is a great team defensively, but without Tovar on the team their offense is left wanting.  Guy's like Sobriera and Campos who were once great offensive threats are no longer getting the great feeds like last year and now struggle to put any points on the board.  Things could be different in Vegas, but I am not going to bet on it.  San Diego wins at the Orleans.  San Diego -2.5 o/u 12

Monterrey Flash @ Hidalgo La Fiera  I get the feeling that Hidalgo last year was a better team than Hidalgo this year, and that Hidalgo this year will struggle a lot.  Monterrey is fast, and Monterrey can score.  Monterrey wins.  Monterrey -4.5 o/u 16

Lavishly's Lines MASL Week #5 part 3

Hidalgo La Fiera @ Brownsville Barracudas  Brownsville where blown out by the Sidekicks last week, but now get to play at home against the 1-1 La Fiera.  Brownsville have a shot to win at home, but La Fiera is just too good of team to  give up the game against Barracudas, especially when Gamboa is playing a good game.  Robson de Souza has been having a great season so far, and I am interested in seeing if he can keep it going at home.  Moises Gonzolez seems to be the offensive stand out for Brownsville, but they will need more than one guy if they want to beat La Fiera at home.   Hidalgo -2 o/u 13.5

Ontario Fury @ Rochester Lancers  Rochester opens up at home against an Ontario team the will have just flown across the US to play a game the night before in Syracuse before traveling to Rochester to play another game.  Ontario keeps it close, but loses their second game of the week in a close one,  Rochester -1 o/u 14

Saltillo Rancho Seco @ Oxford City F.C.  Oxford City picked up their first win on the road against the B-52's, and will pick up their second win at home against Saltillo.  Oxford City -0.5 o/u 15.5

Dallas Sidekicks @ Tulsa Revolution  Dallas seems to have found their stride as a team and will continue their winning ways for at least 8 out their next 10 games.  Tulsa will inevitably loose this game, falling to 1-2. Dallas -4.5 o/u 17

Turlock  Express @ Sacramento Surge  Turlock is the better team.  Under Tovar's leadership,  the Express are developing into a better indoor team all together.  Tovar, who is tied for third in points sofar, is still producing on the field as he takes on the roll of player coach for the Express.  The Surge fall to 0-4 on the season, 4-31 lifetime.  Turlock -4.5 o/u 15.5

Milwaukee Wave @ Detroit Waza Flo  It is not easy to go into the Melvindale Arena and beat Detroit.  Melvindale Arena is a smaller field, with lower ceilings, and lower walls around the goals.  Also, Detroit usually is full strength at home, so they always have a strong bench to back up all of their experienced players, and they have their loyal fans to support them.  As Detroit proved when they hosted Rochester, they play a very physical game that wears on their opponent, and they don't go down without fight.  Players like Otieno, Simpson, and Quinn can physically wear on opposing players.  Milwaukee is coming off of a tough loss against Missouri, and is in the middle of a 5 game road stint to start off the season before their home opener next month.  I am up in the air about this one, I expect Milwaukee to win, but this feels like it could be a trap game of sorts and Detroit could pull off a win.  I will go to my trusty dice, but first I will flip a coin to see who will win, heads Detroit, tails Milwaukee.  Tails.  Ok, one die for the spread, and 4.  Ok, 3 dice for the over under, and 6,5,and 2.  Milwaukee -4 o/u 13

St. Louis Ambush  @ Chicago Mustangs  Chicago wins their second game against the Ambush this year, but in a closer game than last time. Miguel Vaca has been relativly quite so far this season, and I bet that changes this game.  I have a feeling that he pulls off a hat trick at home, along with his first assist of the season.  Guilherme Veiga has played strong on the defensive side of the ball with 2 block shots and his physical style of play, but on offense he has notched 2 assists and proven his worth as a multidimensional type of player, I wouldn't be surprised to see him notch his first goal of the season as well.  The Mustangs win at home.  Chicago -3.5 over/under 15

Wichita B-52's @ Missouri Comets  The B-52's don't stand a chance against a great team like Missouri, especially when the Comets have the home field advantage.  Missouri -5.5 o/u 17

Lavishly's Lines MASL Week #5 part 2

Ontario Fury @ Syracuse Silver Knights  Syracuse lost on the road to the Blast, and now open up at home against the Fury.  Ontario struggled to get their offense going against the Sockers last Sunday, when they only managed to pull off 2 goals against San Diego.  I don't think that Syracuse will be any easier. Tino Nunez was held quite by the SD defense in the Fury's loss last Sunday, Ontario can't let that happen again.  Nunez is a dynamic player that needs to get into the game if Ontario is going to have a chance to win.  Israel Sesay, who scored the first goal for the Fury last week, has the speed and skill to make Syracuse pay if he can get some good opportunities.  I am interested in seeing how the Silver Knights look at home now that they have a game under their belt and have gotten their feet wet in the 2014 season. Syracuse -2.5 o/u 14

Harrisburg Heat @ Baltimore Blast  I think that Baltimore will once again get a shutout at home, and the Heat will lose game 3 of 20.  Baltimore -24 o/u 24

Lavishly's Line MASL Week #5

Las Vegas Legends @ San Diego Sockers  San Diego is 3-0, but how long will the winning streak last? Especially since they will be playing Las Vegas twice this weekend.  Las Vegas is playing great defense this season, and the proof is in the pudding.  The Legends held the fast paced high powered offense of the Monterrey Flash to only 3 goals, and kept the Sockers to only 5 goals in San Diego.  It is only a matter of time until the Vegas offense finds the back of the net more times than than their defense allows in opposing goals.  I think that Vegas will hold back the Sockers offense and find a way to pull out a close win on the road.  My biggest reason for believing that Las Vegas is going to win tonight is the fact that my "Cooler" brother in law is going to go to the game.  If you are new to THE INDOOR OUTHOUSE, or you don't remember why my brother in law is "The Cooler", read what happened last year when I brought "The Cooler" to the first 2 home games of the season. http://theindoorouthouse.blogspot.com/2013/11/sure-it-is-safe-trust-me.html  Las Vegas -0.5 over/under 11

Side Bet  The number of beers I drink Over/under 2.5 

Lavishly's Lines MASL Week #4

Texas Strikers @ Tulsa Revolution  Oh man, this is tough.  Tulsa is at home, and the Strikers are not that good, but the Strikers scored 7 times on La Fiera,and I don't know that Tulsa could pull that off against Hidalgo.  I am going to the dice on this one.  I will favor the home team in this one, and I will roll on of the dice for the spread.  2.  And now I will roll three dice for for the over under.  10.  The dice have spoken.  Tulsa -2 over/under 10

Detroit Waza Flo @ Baltimore Blast  This is going to be tough for the Waza Flo, especially without Dominic, but I have seen Detroit play good without Dom on the field.  Detroit is coming off of tough OT loss at home, and have yet to play a game on the road.  I think that a larger field will showcase the speed of some of the Detroit players that is often lost in the smaller Melvindale Arena.  I also think that Costea Decu is very dangerous with more space to operate.  Baltimore is no joke, and they have the home field advantage.  This game will be MPS so I gotta think about this for a second...ok.  I think Baltimore wins at home.  Baltimore - 5.5 o/u 20

Seattle Impact @ Turlock Express  It is hard to go into Turlock and pull off a win against the Express, and I doubt that the Impact will pull it off.  Seattle wasn't completely inept in their game against the Sockers, they had some ballers and some speed, but the smaller Turlock field is the great equalizer.  I am interested to see what kind of team Seattle turns out to be further into the season, but for now, Turlock wins a close one.  Turlock -1.5 o/u 14

Brownsville Barracudas @ Dallas Sidekicks  I am interested to see this game now that both teams have 2 games in the books.  Will the Sidekicks return to old form and play a strong game from beginning to end?  Will Brownsville be a more refined team now that they have played some games at a high level?  This game should be a good measuring stick for both teams, and give us an idea of what both teams are made of.  Dallas -2.5 o/u 16 

Detroit Waza Flo @ Harrisburg Heat  This could be a very long season for the Harrisburg Heat.  If they can't pull off a win at home against Detroit in this game, then there is a very good possibility that they lose their first 13 games.  What the hell, I am calling it now. You all heard it at THE INDOOR OUTHOUSE. I predict that Harrisburg wins 0 games this season.  Detroit -3.5 o/u 14.5  oh wait, this is MPS right?  so in that case I will just double up what I had.  Detroit -7 o/u 29

Seattle Impact @ Sacramento Surge  Sacramento is at home, but I don't think that helps them much.  Seattle will be playing their second game of the weekend.  I think that Seattle is probably a better team, but I don't have  a clue on the spread or the over/under.  So once again I am going to the dice.  I will roll the first one for the spread.  3.  And now I will roll three dice for the over/under.  OK, 5, 3, and 5.  Alright the fates have spoken.  Seattle -3 over/under 13

Milwaukee Wave @ Missouri Comets  So I guess the Milwaukee Wave aren't as good as they were last year, or at least that is what I have heard.  I read that this game is sold out in Missouri, man that would be fun to go too.  Missouri is a good team and haven't lost a game yet this season, and I doubt they lose their home opener.  Missouri -3 o/u 14.5

Chicago Mustangs @ St. Louis Ambush  Chicago took a while to find their rhythm in their last game, but I don't think that will be the case in their first away game of the season.  I have a feeling that Vaca returns to his old form in this game and scores at least 2 goals.  St. Louis plays a good game at home, but falls short in a close battle with the Mustangs.  Chicago -1 o/u 13.5

Texas Strikers @ Wichita B-52's  Wichita is an improved team and will win their second home game in a row.  On a side bet, Alex Mosley scores a hat trick in this home blowout for the B-52's.  Texas will continue their losing streak.  Wichita -5.5 o/u 16

Ontario Fury @ San Diego Sockers  I know that the Sockers haven't lost a game yet this season, but that doesn't mean I am completely confident in how they are playing.  Ontario scares me.  Vegas I know is a good team and I know what to expect when we play them, but Ontario is a little more tricky to gauge.  The Fury got back Sesay and Piffer, and have other weapons like Nunez, who can make all sorts of tricky shots, and Tiguinho, who can facilitate great plays and create opportunities on offense.  I am interested in seeing how the Sockers have gelled since the last home game.  Are they a team with some great players, or are they a unit that operates like clockwork.  I am guessing that they are far from clockwork, but much improved since their home opener.  San Diego -1 o/u 12.5 

Lavishly's Lines MASL Week #4

Hidalgo La Fiera @ Monterrey Flash This is a rematch of last years playoff game where Hidalgo limped away with the win in a chippy game that saw 49 fouls, 24 penalty minutes, and 1 bitch slapped referee.  Hidalgo has only played the Texas Strikers so far this season and walked away with the win, but Monterrey has played three games, and is coming off a close win against a very talented Las Vegas Legends.  The only thing that hurts the Flash coming into this game is the fact that they played a game Sunday night in Vegas, traveled back to Monterrey, Mexico, and are now playing a game 3 days later.  If Gamboa can have a good game in goal, and Hidalgo can keep control of the pace of play, then La Fiera will keep this game close, but that will be a tall order against the 3-0 Flash.  Monterrey Flash -2 o/u 14  

Lavishly's Lines MASL Week # 3

Monterrey Flash @ Ontario Fury  Ontario opens up their season at home against a very good Monterrey Flash team that had a scoring party on the Barracudas at home to open their season.  This should be a really fun game to watch, and if I could make the trip up to Ontario, I would, but I can't.  Ontario has some good offensive weapons on their bench, and after a disappointing 20013-14 season, they should be on the list of teams that are contending for the playoffs at the end of this season.  I am guessing that the game is a close one with some spectacular goals from both sides.  Monterrey -1 over/under 17 

Brownsville Barracudas @ Saltillo Rancho Seco  A rematch of last week's game, but this time in Saltillo.  Brownsville won the game in exciting fashion last week, but I will bet against Brownsville winning two in a row against Rancho Seco in Saltillo.  I think that once again their will be a lot of scoring, the game will be close, but Saltillo pulls out the win at home.  Saltillo -0.5 o/u 20

Missouri Comets @ Chicago Mustangs  I can hear it now.  If Chicago wins, cries from the hoards of PASL fans from around the world will be heard lauding the greatness of the PASL, and how the MISL was, and will always be, the lesser of the two leagues.  On the other hand, if Missouri wins, the East Coast Bias will proclaim that this single game proves what they have known all along, that the MISL was the superior league.  Horse hockey I say.  Hogwash.  I think its a game at the beginning of the season between two good teams, and only that.  I understand that both teams were champions last year in their respective leagues,  but this year is a new season, with new teams, new divisions, and new rules.  Both leagues were good.  Both leagues had some good teams.  Both leagues had some not so good teams.  I see things as pretty balanced, but I could be wrong, and if at the end of the season the 6 former MISL teams hold the top 6 spots in the league, then I will have Ed Dravecky and Alan Balthrop cook me up a crow casserole.  Until then hold on to the overreaction and rash judgements.  Missouri has a game under their belt, and will be well prepared for the match.  Home debuts can be tough on teams, lots of emotions to control, and since this is Chicago's first game I think that they are actually at a disadvantage in this game.  Missouri -0.5 over/under 13.5    

Tulsa Revolution @ Wichita B-52's  Tulsa spent a good amount of time as a Deuce last season, and they have never won a game on the road, and they won't get their first win of the season in Wichita.  The B-52's win this game with ease.  Wichita -4.5 o/u 17

Hidalgo La Fiera @ Texas Strikers  When the Strikers win a game this season, then I will call them by their new name.  You can put a turd in between to pieces of bread, place it in the deli window with some pretty garnish, charge a high price, serve it with chips and a drink and call it a delicacy, but at the end of the meal, you still just ate a shit sandwich.  Hidalgo -6.5 o/u 15.5

Rochester Lancers @ Detroit Waza Flo  Detroit hosts a MISL team for the first time this season, and this one will be fun to watch.  The Waza had a comfortable lead through out their last game against the Heat, and again I think that the Waza will win this game.  I know nothing about the Lancers, but I can read, and when you read last year's MISL standings you will see that the Lancers only won 6 games last year.  They beat the now defunct 1-19 Pennsylvania Roar 4 of those times, and also picked up a win against the .200 St. Louis Ambush.  Detroit has a good win under their caps and are going into the weekend with some momentum.  Detroit - 2 o/u 14

San Diego Sockers @ Seattle Impact  The Sockers were a sloppy mess last week, and they really need to iron some things out on the field.  A game like this is much needed by the Golden Socks to address last weeks shortcomings, get some of the newer players plenty of touches, and build the confidence of the younger players.  Even though San Diego won last week, the adjectives used to describe the game were less than flattering.  "Ugly",  "Lucky",  "Crusty",  "Sloppy", and "Like Shit" were all words that I heard players and fans use to describe the game as I sat in my seat holding my daughter while my son jockeyed to get player's autographs after the game.  I have no clue what the Impact will look like, but I doubt it will be anything that can beat the Sockers.  San Diego -3.5 o/u 15.5

Milwaukee Wave @ St. Louis Ambush  One thing I do know about the former MISL was that last season the Wave were a lot better than the Ambush.  Milwaukee -7.5 o/u 18.5

Syracuse Silver Knights @ Baltimore Blast  I am open minded.  I have never seen MPS.  I am interested in what it looks like and how is affects the game.  I will give it a fair shot and reserve my judgment until later into the season.  Syracuse have beaten the Blast before, but I doubt they do it on the road in the Baltimore home opener.  Baltimore - 4.5 o/u 18.5 (MPS)

Monterrey Flash @ Las Vegas Legends  Las Vegas is a good team, and the Flash will be coming off of a game on Friday night in Ontario.  The Flash are a good team as well, but the fatigue of travel and of the previous game will affect their play, especially this early in the season. I think that the key to the game for the Legends is possession.  Las Vegas needs to keep the Flash from playing a fast pace game with lots of 1 on 1 breakaways and wild rebound shots.  The Flash on the other hand can shoot from distance and have lots of players with bursting speed.  This game will be fun to watch and it would be crazy if Vegas went into OT three games in a row.  Las Vegas -0.5 o/u 14.5

Sacramento Surge @ Ontario Fury  The Fury start MASL week #3 out with the first game, and end it with the last game.  Sacramento have never really been a team to get excited about, and I am sure that this season won't be any different.  Ontario on paper look like a good team, but need to prove it in between the walls.  The Fury will win, and Sacramento will pick up the second loss of the season, putting them at 4-28 lifetime.  Ontario -5.5 o/u 16.5