Month: June 2016

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 14th)

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 14th)

JD’s Pick & Methodology

Today’s MLB action presents quite a few opportunities that I perceive to be lines with strong value.  The two teams I feel strongest about are the Toronto Blue Jays (“TOR”) and the San Francisco Giants (“SFG”), currently Vegas is offering lines of (-241) for SFG and (-260) for TOR.  Seeing as both of these teams are so heavily favored, it makes sense for me to utilize a parlay bet, which will effectively reduce the juice (or VIG) that I will be paying the house in order to make this bet.   Continue reading “JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 14th)” →

Jahlil Okafor, On the Move?

Jahlil Okafor, On the Move?


Philadelphia 76ers are actively engaged in trade talks for last years #3 overall pick & former Duke star, Jahlil Okafor.  According to reports the 76ers prefer to keep C Nerlens Noel, to Okafor.

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JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 12th)

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 12th)

JD’s Pick & Methodology

In recent years there has been no more relevant rivalry to the MLB than that between NL Central foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals.  The injury-riddled Pirates are looking to fend off a sweep and one would expect manager Clint Hurdle to pull out all of his tricks, in order to salvage an ever-important division game.  

Acquired this offseason in a deal that saw the Pirates send second baseman Neil Walker to the New York Mets, Jonathon Niese has recovered quite well after stumbling out of the gates.  The crafty left-handed pitcher is coming off a dominating performance at PNC Park, against his former team (the New York Mets).  In fact in his past five starts, Niese has accumulated a 3-0 record with an elite 1.74 ERA (Earned Run Average).  If Niese can establish control of his fastball, getting the ball inside to right-handed hitters, it will be difficult to imagine the Cardinals getting multiple runs on the board. Continue reading “JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 12th)” →

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 11th)

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 11th)

JD’s Pick & Methodology

Had you followed my picks all the way through, you would be $57.61 richer (5.45% return on equity) than you were nine days ago.   Anyhow for my pick today let’s go to the one and only Yankee Stadium, for a star-studded Saturday night match-up of high-profile starters.  The suddenly surging New York Yankees will send the $165 million right arm of Masahiro Tanaka out to compete against the Detroit Tigers’ Justin Verlander ($202 million total contract).  Continue reading “JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 11th)” →

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 10th)

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 10th)

JD’s Pick & Methodology

Looking through the current odds on today’s MLB action, the line for the New York Mets jumped off the screen and slapped me in the face.  Profitable wagering is all about managing the risk, comparable to the potential reward; I love the value I am getting with the moneyline for the Mets (currently at -119) tonight against a paltry, at best, opponent in the Milwaukee Brewers.  Continue reading “JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 10th)” →

Mike Francesa Joins CapFigure PodCast (Sneak Preview of Episode 2)

Mike Francesa Joins CapFigure PodCast (Sneak Preview of Episode 2)

In a sneak preview of CapFigure PodCast Episode 2, host Ryan DePaulo speaks with the one and only WFAN’s Mike Francesa about the development of our starting roster in the #AllTimeMockDraft.

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CapFigure PodCast is co-hosted by: Ryan DePaulo & Thomas McLaughlin

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JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 8th)

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 8th)

JD’s Pick & Methodology

Today I like the St. Louis Cardinals.  Crafty left-hander Jaime Garcia should be able to stifle the big bats in Cincinnati’s lineup today.  With the Reds’ two biggest bats, Jay Bruce and Joey Votto, being left-handed, it will make generating offense and in turn runs more difficult for them.  Garcia is a pitcher and not just a thrower, meaning the outcome of his starts tend to be much less volatile than a lot of the more power-oriented pitchers. Continue reading “JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 8th)” →

Red Sox Win in 10 Innings Behind Bogaerts

Red Sox Win in 10 Innings Behind Bogaerts

Huge victory for the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings over the San Francisco Giants. Possible World Series preview. #MLB #SFG #RedSox #BoSox #CapFigure #WS2016

JD’s Picks (June 7th)

JD’s Picks (June 7th)

JD’s Pick & Methodology

On the heels of a comeback win by the New York Yankees last night, positive momentum is finally in our favor.  Today I’m making a pair of picks that I normally wouldn’t. Continue reading “JD’s Picks (June 7th)” →

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 6th)

JD’s Vegas MLB Picks (June 6th)

JD’s Pick & Methodology

Today I’m taking the New York Yankees at home in the Bronx, against the floundering Los Angeles Angels.  I’m taking the run line (-1.5 at +135), which means the Yankees must win by two or more runs for this wager to payoff.  

I like the fact that the two lefties at the top of the Yankees’ lineup, Jacoby Ellsbury & Brett Gardner, are seeing the ball well and putting it in play, which in turn allows them to be more aggressive on the base paths.  The Yankees obviously have a stellar bullpen and with Tanaka on the mound it sets up well for the Yankees, provided the Yankees can put some runs on the board.  I like the Yankees to tack on some late runs and win the game by a score of 6-2, or somewhere in that neighborhood.  I like Tanaka to neutralize the Angels’ biggest threats, Mike Trout & Albert Pujols (both right-handed batters).  Tanaka and his splitter make for an uncomfortable time at the plate for right-handed batters.  I feel really good about this pick.  Let’s see what happens.

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