Brownsville +7.5 @ Dallas -7.5 over/under 11.5 There is a good chance that Dallas runs it up on the Barracudas at home, so I will go with Dallas covering the spread, and the game going over.
Syracuse +0.5 @ Chicago -0.5 over/under 18.5 Both teams are playing their second in a row, so I will stick with the unders in this one. The Mustangs are the better team in my opinion and should have no trouble beating the Silver Knights at home.
Oxford City +5.5 @ Monterrey -5.5 over/under 12.5 This is a look into a possible post season match-up and should be interesting. Oxford will stay within 5.5 that I am sure of, but the over/under is a little tricky because both teams have good goalies. I will go with the unders in this one, but I am not as sure about it.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Saturday MASL Week #17
Harrisburg +8.5 @ Rochester -8.5 over/under 28.5 After watching the Mohican Warrior's Valentines Day monologue for this game I have a great deal more interest in this game. I have been following what has been going on with Elliot Fauske through the Rochester broadcasts that he has done and by tuning into "Kick This" hosted by Soccer Sam. I hope that Elliot sees a lot of time on the field and gets a goal. If this was the only game of the week for the Lancers then I might consider picking them to cover the points, but since they just played a game yesterday in Baltimore I think that I will give the points to Harrisburg. Just like Baltimore last week, and the Sockers this week, playing 2 games in a row has an effect on the second half of the second game. Rochester still wins, but they don't cover, and 28.5 points is a lot of points, so I will go with the unders.
Chicago -0.5 @ Detroit +0.5 over/under 12.5 This is a tough one to call, Chicago is a great team, but Detroit is always a beast at home. Chicago has had a lot of time off to get their house in order and address aspects of their play that needs to be improved. Detroit is playing the last game in a 5 game home stand that has seen them only win 1 game. Detroit will keep it close the whole game, and there will be a lot of defense in this game, I think. I will go with Detroit with the win at home, and the game staying under.
Tulsa +14.5 @ Missouri -14.5 over/under 18.5 What a stinker of a game. Missouri could beat the Revolution by 20 if they really wanted, but that would be extremely boring. I think that the Comets will have mercy and compassion, pull back on the reins. play some back ups, and avoid running up the score. Tulsa with the points and the game stays under.
Turlock -0.5 @ Sacramento +0.5 over/under 16.5 I had this game all wrong yesterday. It seems like the Surge have thrown in the towel on the season and are letting some of the lesser players get some time on the field. Turlock wins again and the game stays under.
Syracuse +3.5 @ Milwaukee -3.5 over/under 20.5 Don't sleep on the Silver Knights, they come to do battle. Now is the time to strike with MKE plagued with the injures. This could be the upset of the weekend. I will give the points to the Silver Knights and go with the unders.
Chicago -0.5 @ Detroit +0.5 over/under 12.5 This is a tough one to call, Chicago is a great team, but Detroit is always a beast at home. Chicago has had a lot of time off to get their house in order and address aspects of their play that needs to be improved. Detroit is playing the last game in a 5 game home stand that has seen them only win 1 game. Detroit will keep it close the whole game, and there will be a lot of defense in this game, I think. I will go with Detroit with the win at home, and the game staying under.
Tulsa +14.5 @ Missouri -14.5 over/under 18.5 What a stinker of a game. Missouri could beat the Revolution by 20 if they really wanted, but that would be extremely boring. I think that the Comets will have mercy and compassion, pull back on the reins. play some back ups, and avoid running up the score. Tulsa with the points and the game stays under.
Turlock -0.5 @ Sacramento +0.5 over/under 16.5 I had this game all wrong yesterday. It seems like the Surge have thrown in the towel on the season and are letting some of the lesser players get some time on the field. Turlock wins again and the game stays under.
Syracuse +3.5 @ Milwaukee -3.5 over/under 20.5 Don't sleep on the Silver Knights, they come to do battle. Now is the time to strike with MKE plagued with the injures. This could be the upset of the weekend. I will give the points to the Silver Knights and go with the unders.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Friday MASL Week #17
Sacramento +4.5 @ Turlock -4.5 over/under 17.5 After the fire sale that the Express had before the trade deadline, they're not the same team. Sacramento nedds to bring a complete team of top players, that will be the difference maker. If they're able to bring their full roster of Surge players there (how's that Craig?), then they have a good chance to win, let alone come within 4.5 goals of the Express. So I will give the points to Sacramento and pick the game to stay under 17.5.
Oxford City -0.5 @ Saltillo +0.5 over/under 16.5 Saltillo is a better team at home, and Oxford is the most improved team in the league, we all know that, but I think that Saltillo has a good shot of pulling off a big win at home against the visiting F.C.. I will go out on a limb and say that Rancho Seco pulls it off, so I will give them the half point, and I will say the game is low scoring, so I will take the under.
Rochester +7.5 @ Baltimore -7.5 over/under 20.5 The Blast return home after a rough visit to the Pacific Division where they played two of the best teams in the division. Baltimore is not going lose three in a row, so I don't think that the Lancers have a chance win. The Lancers are going to play a good game and keep it close for a whole, but the Blast will pull beyond the 7.5 point mark at the end of the game. I also think that the game will barely stay under the 20.5 mark.
San Diego +0.5 @ Las Vegas -0.5 over/under 11.5 San Diego has already clinched the division. Las Vegas, who has pick up some important pieces in Tovar, whose presence has noticeably improved the team's passing, and Dominic Scicluna, whose enthusiasm has breathed new life into the bench. I think that the Legends will be the better team tonight and pull off the win at home, and carry the momentum of tonight's win into Sacramento and into the post season. Las Vegas covers and the game goes over.
Oxford City -0.5 @ Saltillo +0.5 over/under 16.5 Saltillo is a better team at home, and Oxford is the most improved team in the league, we all know that, but I think that Saltillo has a good shot of pulling off a big win at home against the visiting F.C.. I will go out on a limb and say that Rancho Seco pulls it off, so I will give them the half point, and I will say the game is low scoring, so I will take the under.
Rochester +7.5 @ Baltimore -7.5 over/under 20.5 The Blast return home after a rough visit to the Pacific Division where they played two of the best teams in the division. Baltimore is not going lose three in a row, so I don't think that the Lancers have a chance win. The Lancers are going to play a good game and keep it close for a whole, but the Blast will pull beyond the 7.5 point mark at the end of the game. I also think that the game will barely stay under the 20.5 mark.
San Diego +0.5 @ Las Vegas -0.5 over/under 11.5 San Diego has already clinched the division. Las Vegas, who has pick up some important pieces in Tovar, whose presence has noticeably improved the team's passing, and Dominic Scicluna, whose enthusiasm has breathed new life into the bench. I think that the Legends will be the better team tonight and pull off the win at home, and carry the momentum of tonight's win into Sacramento and into the post season. Las Vegas covers and the game goes over.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Thursday MASL Week #17
San Diego -1.5 @ Ontario +1.5 over/under 13.5 A win tonight guarantees a division championship and home field advantage for the San Diego Sockers. A win for the Ontario Fury keeps their hopes alive for a chance to take the lead in the division and get the home field advantage in the post season. Ontario makes me nervous, and I think that they have a good chance at winning the game tonight. Guto and Topete have been playing great for the Fury since they came aboard, and as always Tiguinho and Nunez are outstanding players that are always a threat to score goals or points in the form of assists. The Sockers are starting a difficult set of road games which starts in Ontario and ends in Las Vegas. The biggest thing that the Sockers need to do in these two game, in my terrible opinion, is stay off the IR. San Diego need to get through this trip without any more blows to their roster. Ontario doesn't worry me, it's the Vegas game that scares me. I have a terrible fear that a cheap shot will sideline an important piece to the team. I hope that the Legends proves me wrong. Ontario keeps it close in their last regular season home game, even holding the lead at times, and maybe even winning the game. Ontario +1.5 over 13.5.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Sunday Week #16
Missouri -4.5 @ Wichita +4.5 over/under 16.5 Normally I would say that this would be Missouri's game, no question, but this has been an out of the ordinary weekend, so I will go out on a limb and say that Wichita comes within 4.5 and the game stays under. Could this be the day that Wichita beats the Comets and ends their undefeated streak? That would be wild.
Turlock -1.5 @ Tacoma +1.5 over/under 15.5 I will give the Stars the points and take the unders. Turlock has lost a lot of key players and I think they will struggle to beat the Stars.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Saturday MASL Week #16
Milwaukee -2.5 @ Wichita +2.5 over/under 11.5 The Wave just beat down the Revolution at home with the greatest of ease, but now they must go and face a quality Wichita team that is looking to make their way into the playoffs. Wichita is 4-3 at home so far this season, and Milwaukee is 5-4 on the road. This one is tough to call because I think that the B-52's will play the Wave close, but I don't think that they will win. I say Milwaukee barely covers and the game goes over.
Harrisburg +5.5 @ Detroit -5.5 over/under 25.5 It's never easy to win in Detroit, but these lines are all off and should be easy to call. First of all, the game will not go over 25.5. It seems that Massey Ratings is a little confused over MPS. I will say Harrisburg comes within 6 goals of Detroit because the Heat seem to be getting better, but they just struggle to play a complete game most of the time and give up soft goals that kill them.
St.Louis -3.5 @ Tulsa +3.5 over/under 15.5 Tulsa is still terrible. Ambush cover and the game stays under.
Dallas -1.5 @ Oxford +1.5 over/under 13.5 This game will be interesting. Oxford has improved exponentially over the course of the season and this game looks to be a preview of the first round of playoffs in the Southern Division. I will give the points to Oxford at home, and with both teams having quality goal keepers I will bank on the game staying under 13.5. I have been keeping my eye on the Sidekicks. If they can get a complete team together and get hot at the end of the season, then they might have a good chance to go deep in the postseason this year.
Monterrey -4.5 @ Brownsville +4.5 over/under 11.5 The Flash should be able to cover the points on the road, but this game goes over 11.5.
Sacramento +5.5 @ Ontario -5.5 over/under 17.5 The last time these two teams played each other Ontario barely escaped with a win, but that was in Sacramento. In Ontario I think that the Fury can cover the points, but the score stays under 17.5.
Baltimore -7.5 @ San Diego +7.5 over/under 16.5 Things don't look so good for the Sockers despite the Legends handing the Blast their first loss of the season last night. It seems unlikely that Baltimore will lose 2 games in a row, but given that they are on the road, they just played a game that went into overtime, and they still have to travel might take a toll on the Blast that could help SD. The Sockers Legends will be in the house tonight to get honored and watch the game. I am stoked about that. I have some autographs that I want to try and get. Does anyone remember last year when the old school Sockers came out to watch a game? I do. The Sockers clammed up, and Las Vegas jumped out to a 7-1 lead in no time. San Diego was able to chip away at the lead in what turned out to be an exciting game in which the Sockers ultimately lost. If the Sockers cough up points like that against Baltimore I can guarantee you that the Sockers don't climb back. Baltimore is a well coached team that will be ready for the game tonight. They just got slapped by Vegas. Was that a wake up slap? The classic "get a hold of yourself!" slap to the face in which the recipient says "Thanks, I needed that." The big thing that scares me, or more accurately, the lack of the big thing, is the absence of Nick Perera. All offensive roads flow through Nick Perera, and with out him on the field I fear that our offense will be left wanting. I will give the points to the Sockers in this one, because it is unlikely that we lose by 8 points, and I will stick with the unders because you know this is going to be a low scoring defensive game, at least for a while. Don't get me wrong, I think that the Sockers have the recipe to win tonight at home, but it calls for 2 cups of "Sockers Magic!"
Harrisburg +5.5 @ Detroit -5.5 over/under 25.5 It's never easy to win in Detroit, but these lines are all off and should be easy to call. First of all, the game will not go over 25.5. It seems that Massey Ratings is a little confused over MPS. I will say Harrisburg comes within 6 goals of Detroit because the Heat seem to be getting better, but they just struggle to play a complete game most of the time and give up soft goals that kill them.
St.Louis -3.5 @ Tulsa +3.5 over/under 15.5 Tulsa is still terrible. Ambush cover and the game stays under.
Dallas -1.5 @ Oxford +1.5 over/under 13.5 This game will be interesting. Oxford has improved exponentially over the course of the season and this game looks to be a preview of the first round of playoffs in the Southern Division. I will give the points to Oxford at home, and with both teams having quality goal keepers I will bank on the game staying under 13.5. I have been keeping my eye on the Sidekicks. If they can get a complete team together and get hot at the end of the season, then they might have a good chance to go deep in the postseason this year.
Monterrey -4.5 @ Brownsville +4.5 over/under 11.5 The Flash should be able to cover the points on the road, but this game goes over 11.5.
Sacramento +5.5 @ Ontario -5.5 over/under 17.5 The last time these two teams played each other Ontario barely escaped with a win, but that was in Sacramento. In Ontario I think that the Fury can cover the points, but the score stays under 17.5.
Baltimore -7.5 @ San Diego +7.5 over/under 16.5 Things don't look so good for the Sockers despite the Legends handing the Blast their first loss of the season last night. It seems unlikely that Baltimore will lose 2 games in a row, but given that they are on the road, they just played a game that went into overtime, and they still have to travel might take a toll on the Blast that could help SD. The Sockers Legends will be in the house tonight to get honored and watch the game. I am stoked about that. I have some autographs that I want to try and get. Does anyone remember last year when the old school Sockers came out to watch a game? I do. The Sockers clammed up, and Las Vegas jumped out to a 7-1 lead in no time. San Diego was able to chip away at the lead in what turned out to be an exciting game in which the Sockers ultimately lost. If the Sockers cough up points like that against Baltimore I can guarantee you that the Sockers don't climb back. Baltimore is a well coached team that will be ready for the game tonight. They just got slapped by Vegas. Was that a wake up slap? The classic "get a hold of yourself!" slap to the face in which the recipient says "Thanks, I needed that." The big thing that scares me, or more accurately, the lack of the big thing, is the absence of Nick Perera. All offensive roads flow through Nick Perera, and with out him on the field I fear that our offense will be left wanting. I will give the points to the Sockers in this one, because it is unlikely that we lose by 8 points, and I will stick with the unders because you know this is going to be a low scoring defensive game, at least for a while. Don't get me wrong, I think that the Sockers have the recipe to win tonight at home, but it calls for 2 cups of "Sockers Magic!"
Friday, February 6, 2015
Lavisly's Picks Friday MASL Week #16
Missouri -5.5 @ St. Louis +5.5 over/under 16.5 The
Ambush coughed up a win to the Harrisburg Heat, and then pulled off a
win in Detroit in a very tight game. It seems like St.Louis has not
been clicking as of late, but I think they are due for a good showing at
home against the undefeated Comets. I am not saying that they are
going to win the game, but I think that they have a good chance at
keeping within 5.5 of Missouri at home, so I will give the Ambush the
points. Both Missouri and St.Louis have strong defenses, so I will go
ahead and take the unders. Hopefully I can make it home in time to
catch this game on ESPN3 to start out my soccer weekend.
Milwaukee -8.5 @ Tulsa +8.5 over/under 13.5 I don't think that Tulsa has a chance to beat the visiting Wave, but last time that Tulsa played the Wave in Milwaukee they only lost by 6. I will give the Revolution the points in this one and hope that they can hang with the better team. 13.5 seems like a small amount of points, so I will go with the unders.
Brownsville +2.5 @ Saltillo -2.5 over/under 15.5 Saltillo seems to be playing better soccer now than they did early in the season, where as is seemed like Brownsville played better at the beginning of the season, and have progressively gotten worse, but I think this is the Barracudas night. No real reason. This game is off of my radar. Points go to Brownsville, game stays under.
Baltimore -9.5 @ Las Vegas +9.5 over/under 17.5 This is the game that has my interest, and I will be watching it closely. Las Vegas has picked up some players at the trade deadline that I want to see on the field for the Legends. I am also interested in seeing what the Legends game plan will be against the Blast. Will they play a good game on defense, or will they foul hard and often to sacrifice a blue card or two in order to try and throw the Blast off their game.? How will the Legends play on the offensive side of the ball. Can they get it going and score some clean goals, or will it be a scrappy effort with some ugly goals. Will the Legends announcers bring their A game in calling the play by play? Will Dave K. jump on the field and streak across the Orleans Arena desperately avoiding security? We will see what happens, but all I want is a good feed on-line, and a good clean game from both sides. Vegas gets the points and the game stays under.
Milwaukee -8.5 @ Tulsa +8.5 over/under 13.5 I don't think that Tulsa has a chance to beat the visiting Wave, but last time that Tulsa played the Wave in Milwaukee they only lost by 6. I will give the Revolution the points in this one and hope that they can hang with the better team. 13.5 seems like a small amount of points, so I will go with the unders.
Brownsville +2.5 @ Saltillo -2.5 over/under 15.5 Saltillo seems to be playing better soccer now than they did early in the season, where as is seemed like Brownsville played better at the beginning of the season, and have progressively gotten worse, but I think this is the Barracudas night. No real reason. This game is off of my radar. Points go to Brownsville, game stays under.
Baltimore -9.5 @ Las Vegas +9.5 over/under 17.5 This is the game that has my interest, and I will be watching it closely. Las Vegas has picked up some players at the trade deadline that I want to see on the field for the Legends. I am also interested in seeing what the Legends game plan will be against the Blast. Will they play a good game on defense, or will they foul hard and often to sacrifice a blue card or two in order to try and throw the Blast off their game.? How will the Legends play on the offensive side of the ball. Can they get it going and score some clean goals, or will it be a scrappy effort with some ugly goals. Will the Legends announcers bring their A game in calling the play by play? Will Dave K. jump on the field and streak across the Orleans Arena desperately avoiding security? We will see what happens, but all I want is a good feed on-line, and a good clean game from both sides. Vegas gets the points and the game stays under.
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