Baltimore -13.5 @ Harrisburg +13.5 over/under 29.5 Baltimore already locked up the number one spot in the division, so they wont be sportsing as hard today, and will most likely have some players who usually don't sports as much sportsing a lot tonight. Baltimore has the formula to win, but I don't know if they will apply that formula. The key for Harrisburg is scoring more goals than Baltimore, and keeping Baltimore from scoring goals. Harrsiburg will really have to sports hard to win, or at least come within 13.5 of the Blast, but I don't think they will sports hard enough. Baltimore covers and the game goes over.
Detroit -2.5 @ Harrisburg +2.5 over/under 27.5 Sportsing two nights in a row will be a lot for the Heat, and against a Detroit team, which you know will be sportsing hard, will be a tall order for the young Heat. Detroit will sports hard enough to cover the 2.5 in Harrisburg, but neither team will sports hard enough to cover the 27.5 points.
Baltimore -4.5 @ Rochester +4.5 over/under 18.5 Since this game has no real meaning, I will go out on a limb and say that Rochester will sports hard enough at home to pull within 4.5 of the visiting Blast. Baltimore will be sportsing hard, but the fact that they will have sportsed two nights before will work out in the Lancers favor. This will be a good game with a lot of back and fourth sportsing, and I think that they will both sports hard enough to cover the 18.5 points
Detroit +5.5 @ Syracuse -5.5 over/under 18.5 Detroit will have trouble trying to sports two days in a row, especially against a fresh team like the Silver Knights who will be ready to sports it up in anticipation of the up coming playoffs. Don't get me wrong, Detroit will be sportsing hard during the first half, but in the second half they will struggle to sports hard due to fatigue in the legs. The Silver Knights sports a great game and cover the points, and the game goes over. Sports on MASL fans! Sports on!
Friday, February 27, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
INDOOR OUTHOUSE PLAYOFF POWER RANKINGS
1. Monterrey Flash "Monterrey Flash at the top" you say. Why yes, and here is why I think so. The Flash have won the division with ease, and the two teams that the Flash might face to advance on to the final four from the Southern Division are teams that they have beat before, Dallas and Oxford. They will also face which ever team advances at home, which gives them an advantage. In the semifinals they will face a Pacific Division team, either San Diego, Las Vegas, or Ontario. Monterrey has both beaten and lost to the Sockers and the Legends in the past, and played a close one against the Fury. They have a very good chance to make it to the semis, but from there anything can happen.
2. Baltimore Blast Baltimore has the number of both Syracuse and Rochester this season, and should be able to advance out of the division. They will face the winner of the Central Division in the semifinals which could be either Chicago, Milwaukee, or Missouri, which will be no easy task for the Blast, but they have proven that they can beat the Mustangs and Wave at home. The match up that everyone wants to see though is with the Comets, which I do hope happens, but who knows?
3. Missouri Comets Missouri is carrying the baggage of being undefeated into the postseason, which isn't easy, plus they team that they will face is either the Wave, who have been battling injuries, or Chicago, who are on a losing streak at exactly the wrong time. The fact that both the Mustangs and Wave are wounded animals that many have counted out makes them even more dangerous. It will be a tough battle out of the Central and then a tough battle with most likely the Baltimore Blast.
4. San Diego Sockers Getting out of the Pacific will be difficult for the Sockers. If they face Las Vegas they will be playing a team that always steps it up against San Diego. Las Vegas have beaten the Sockers in San Diego, they have beaten San Diego to move on to the semifinals, and they just got done beating the Sockers in the regular season. If Las Vegas makes it San Diego they will be riding a six game winning streak which gives them the momentum that makes them even more dangerous. If San Diego faces Ontario it will also be dangerous, and here is my reasoning. Ontario has never beaten San Diego, so eventually they have to win right? If you are playing craps and rolling hot, hitting your numbers over and over again, feeling high and making money, things are great right, but eventually you will throw a seven, the fun will stop, and you will see that you have left a ton of money on the table that now belongs to the house. Eventually the Sockers are going to roll a 7 with the Fury, but when.
5. Las Vegas Legends They made it to the Finals last year, and they are hot right now. They can and have gone into Ontario and won. The thing that really seems to help the Legends is their new Talisman from Detroit, Dominic Scicluna.
6. Syracuse Silver Knights The Silver Knights are my Dark Horse in this whole thing. If they can get past the Lancers to face the Blast then they might be able to pull off the upset of the year and beat the Blast and move on to the semifinals. I know from listening to Kick This that Syracuse want to get a shot at Baltimore and make it count.
7. MKE Wave The Wave are quality. Getting out of the division will be a challenge, but if they do they will be rolling with a head of steam making them tough to stop. The think that hurts them is their keeper situation right now, but if they figure it out then watch out.
8. Oxford City F.C. They have some good pieces on the roster, and if they can get hot they can do some damage. Their fate depends upon whether or not Juan Gamboa starts standing on his head at the right time. If Gamboa gets hot it will carry them far into the tournament. They can beat Dallas, and they can hang with the Flash, but if they make it to the semifinals then I think it ends there.
9. Ontario Fury They Fury are a damn good team, but they have yet to find their true success. I am not sure if they can make it out of their first game with the Legends, but if they do they will be no push over for the Sockers. Ontario has improved drastically from last year, and I don't think that this year is quite their time, but next year I expect the Fury to be not only a powerhouse in the division, but in the entire league.
10. Rochester Lancers I feel the same way about the Lancers as Soccer Sam does on his Kick This radio broadcast, that the Lancers are just a few pieces away from being a true contender. They have some great players and a talented team, but something just is missing that, when they find it, will make the whole difference. Maybe it is the Mohican Warrior not playing a full season, not enough players are rocking the Hoxie mustache, or maybe the team is eating too much good Italian food from Salvatore's. Who knows, but I hope they figure it out.
11. Dallas Sidekicks I watched the Sidekicks' last game against Monterrey, and it wasn't pretty. Dallas has had a number of struggles all season that have set them back, but to their credit they have fought hard and dealt with the blows as they have come. It will be a difficult battle for them this post season, and the fact they they have yet to win a playoff game since joining the league doesn't help. Maybe they are better suited for the under dog position.
12. Chicago Mustangs The wheels came off at home against Syracuse, then they went careening off the road in Syracuse, finally they slammed into a wall in Baltimore. It doesn't look good for the Mustangs.
2. Baltimore Blast Baltimore has the number of both Syracuse and Rochester this season, and should be able to advance out of the division. They will face the winner of the Central Division in the semifinals which could be either Chicago, Milwaukee, or Missouri, which will be no easy task for the Blast, but they have proven that they can beat the Mustangs and Wave at home. The match up that everyone wants to see though is with the Comets, which I do hope happens, but who knows?
3. Missouri Comets Missouri is carrying the baggage of being undefeated into the postseason, which isn't easy, plus they team that they will face is either the Wave, who have been battling injuries, or Chicago, who are on a losing streak at exactly the wrong time. The fact that both the Mustangs and Wave are wounded animals that many have counted out makes them even more dangerous. It will be a tough battle out of the Central and then a tough battle with most likely the Baltimore Blast.
4. San Diego Sockers Getting out of the Pacific will be difficult for the Sockers. If they face Las Vegas they will be playing a team that always steps it up against San Diego. Las Vegas have beaten the Sockers in San Diego, they have beaten San Diego to move on to the semifinals, and they just got done beating the Sockers in the regular season. If Las Vegas makes it San Diego they will be riding a six game winning streak which gives them the momentum that makes them even more dangerous. If San Diego faces Ontario it will also be dangerous, and here is my reasoning. Ontario has never beaten San Diego, so eventually they have to win right? If you are playing craps and rolling hot, hitting your numbers over and over again, feeling high and making money, things are great right, but eventually you will throw a seven, the fun will stop, and you will see that you have left a ton of money on the table that now belongs to the house. Eventually the Sockers are going to roll a 7 with the Fury, but when.
5. Las Vegas Legends They made it to the Finals last year, and they are hot right now. They can and have gone into Ontario and won. The thing that really seems to help the Legends is their new Talisman from Detroit, Dominic Scicluna.
6. Syracuse Silver Knights The Silver Knights are my Dark Horse in this whole thing. If they can get past the Lancers to face the Blast then they might be able to pull off the upset of the year and beat the Blast and move on to the semifinals. I know from listening to Kick This that Syracuse want to get a shot at Baltimore and make it count.
7. MKE Wave The Wave are quality. Getting out of the division will be a challenge, but if they do they will be rolling with a head of steam making them tough to stop. The think that hurts them is their keeper situation right now, but if they figure it out then watch out.
8. Oxford City F.C. They have some good pieces on the roster, and if they can get hot they can do some damage. Their fate depends upon whether or not Juan Gamboa starts standing on his head at the right time. If Gamboa gets hot it will carry them far into the tournament. They can beat Dallas, and they can hang with the Flash, but if they make it to the semifinals then I think it ends there.
9. Ontario Fury They Fury are a damn good team, but they have yet to find their true success. I am not sure if they can make it out of their first game with the Legends, but if they do they will be no push over for the Sockers. Ontario has improved drastically from last year, and I don't think that this year is quite their time, but next year I expect the Fury to be not only a powerhouse in the division, but in the entire league.
10. Rochester Lancers I feel the same way about the Lancers as Soccer Sam does on his Kick This radio broadcast, that the Lancers are just a few pieces away from being a true contender. They have some great players and a talented team, but something just is missing that, when they find it, will make the whole difference. Maybe it is the Mohican Warrior not playing a full season, not enough players are rocking the Hoxie mustache, or maybe the team is eating too much good Italian food from Salvatore's. Who knows, but I hope they figure it out.
11. Dallas Sidekicks I watched the Sidekicks' last game against Monterrey, and it wasn't pretty. Dallas has had a number of struggles all season that have set them back, but to their credit they have fought hard and dealt with the blows as they have come. It will be a difficult battle for them this post season, and the fact they they have yet to win a playoff game since joining the league doesn't help. Maybe they are better suited for the under dog position.
12. Chicago Mustangs The wheels came off at home against Syracuse, then they went careening off the road in Syracuse, finally they slammed into a wall in Baltimore. It doesn't look good for the Mustangs.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Sunday MASL Week #18
Saltillo +1.5 @ Brownsville -1.5 over/under 14.5 Brownsville at home cover and the game goes over.
Rochester +3.5 @ Syracuse -3.5 over/under 23.5 Syracuse at home covers and the game stays under.
Wichita -7.5 @ Tulsa +7.5 over/under 17.5 Tulsa gets the points and the game stays under.
Tacoma +14.5 @ Missouri -14.5 over/under 20.5 A tired Tacoma team, Missouri covers and the game goes over
Sacramento +8.5 @ Las Vegas -8.5 over/under 17.5 Vegas will have no mercy on a lesser team and cover the points. The game goes over.
Rochester +3.5 @ Syracuse -3.5 over/under 23.5 Syracuse at home covers and the game stays under.
Wichita -7.5 @ Tulsa +7.5 over/under 17.5 Tulsa gets the points and the game stays under.
Tacoma +14.5 @ Missouri -14.5 over/under 20.5 A tired Tacoma team, Missouri covers and the game goes over
Sacramento +8.5 @ Las Vegas -8.5 over/under 17.5 Vegas will have no mercy on a lesser team and cover the points. The game goes over.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Saturday MASL Week #18
Harrisburg +17.5 @ Baltimore -17.5 over/under 29.5 What a terrible game. I am guessing Baltimore will play their reserves so I will give Harrisburg the points and the game stays under.
Texas -0.5 @ Brownsville +0.5 over/under 14.5 Texas wins and the game goes over.
Detroit +5.5 @ Milwaukee - 5.5 over/under 13.5 The Wave are in healing mode. Detroit gets the points and the game goes over.
Monterrey +0.5 @ Dallas -0.5 over/under 9.5 This is the game that I am the most interested in. Dallas wins and the game goes over.
Tulsa +7.5 @ Wichita -7.5 over/under 17.5 Wichita covers at home and the game goes over.
Tacoma +5.5 @ St. Louis -5.5 over/under 15.5 St. Louis covers and the game goes over
Ontario +5.5 @ San Diego -5.5 over/under 13.5 I will give the points to Ontario and the game stays under.
Texas -0.5 @ Brownsville +0.5 over/under 14.5 Texas wins and the game goes over.
Detroit +5.5 @ Milwaukee - 5.5 over/under 13.5 The Wave are in healing mode. Detroit gets the points and the game goes over.
Monterrey +0.5 @ Dallas -0.5 over/under 9.5 This is the game that I am the most interested in. Dallas wins and the game goes over.
Tulsa +7.5 @ Wichita -7.5 over/under 17.5 Wichita covers at home and the game goes over.
Tacoma +5.5 @ St. Louis -5.5 over/under 15.5 St. Louis covers and the game goes over
Ontario +5.5 @ San Diego -5.5 over/under 13.5 I will give the points to Ontario and the game stays under.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Friday MASL Week #18
St. Louis -3.5 @ Tulsa +3.5 over/under 14.5 Tulsa is bad, and the fact that they are playing at home isn't going to help them. St. Louis is a good team with a great defense, and even though they lost to the Heat, I doubt they lay an egg on the road to another lesser team. The Ambush cover the 3.5 on the road, the game goes over, and two players on the Ambush score a hat trick, probably Sinclair and Gurson if I had to guess who.
Chicago +7.5 @ Baltimore -7.5 over/under 13.5 The Mustangs just got ran up and down the field by the Silver Knights, and now they have to travel into Baltimore to face the Blast. Things aren't looking so hot for Chicago right now, but a win on the road against a top team like Baltimore would give the Mustangs a huge amount of momentum going into the post season. One of the Mustangs' strengths on the field is their speed and pace of play, but after the game they had last night, travel, and the speed in which Baltimore can operate, I think that the second half will be toughest for the visiting team. Also, Baltimore has the defense and keeper to put a stop to the Chicago offensive threats like Vaca, Wilo, and Hewerton. Baltimore covers the spread and the game goes over.
Chicago +7.5 @ Baltimore -7.5 over/under 13.5 The Mustangs just got ran up and down the field by the Silver Knights, and now they have to travel into Baltimore to face the Blast. Things aren't looking so hot for Chicago right now, but a win on the road against a top team like Baltimore would give the Mustangs a huge amount of momentum going into the post season. One of the Mustangs' strengths on the field is their speed and pace of play, but after the game they had last night, travel, and the speed in which Baltimore can operate, I think that the second half will be toughest for the visiting team. Also, Baltimore has the defense and keeper to put a stop to the Chicago offensive threats like Vaca, Wilo, and Hewerton. Baltimore covers the spread and the game goes over.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Thursday MASL Week #18
Harrisburg +9.5 @ Rochester -9.5 over/under 30.5 Last time I weighed in on this match-up I thought that Harrisburg could hang in and keep it close with the Lancers and I thought that the game would stay under 29 points or something like that. I was wrong. This time I will sing a different tune and say that the game will go over 30.5 and that at home Rochester will layeth the smackith down on a Thursday night at home by covering the 9.5 points.
Chicago +3.5 @ Syracuse -3.5 over/under 17.5 The Silver Knights are brewing something up in Syracuse that could take the Eastern Division by surprise. If getting hot at the right moment is the key to winning in the postseason, then watch out, Syracuse is getting hot. Chicago will try to come into Syracuse and pour some water on the Silver Knights in an attempt to cool them off, but things don't seem right in Chicago. The Mustangs seem to be missing something as of late, but what it is I am not quite sure. The Mustangs need to win at least one game out of the two they will be playing this weekend to keep from sliding into the postseason on a 3 game losing skid, and a win in Baltimore is unlikely. We will see what happens tonight, but I will guess that Syracuse covers the 3.5 and the game goes over 17.5.
Chicago +3.5 @ Syracuse -3.5 over/under 17.5 The Silver Knights are brewing something up in Syracuse that could take the Eastern Division by surprise. If getting hot at the right moment is the key to winning in the postseason, then watch out, Syracuse is getting hot. Chicago will try to come into Syracuse and pour some water on the Silver Knights in an attempt to cool them off, but things don't seem right in Chicago. The Mustangs seem to be missing something as of late, but what it is I am not quite sure. The Mustangs need to win at least one game out of the two they will be playing this weekend to keep from sliding into the postseason on a 3 game losing skid, and a win in Baltimore is unlikely. We will see what happens tonight, but I will guess that Syracuse covers the 3.5 and the game goes over 17.5.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Lavishly's Picks Sunday MASL Week #17
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.
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.
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