Weekly Q&A with Doc's Sports Expert Handicapper Raphael Esparza 5/28/2019

by Docsports.com - 5/28/2019

The NHL's Stanley Cup Finals are underway, and the NBA Finals start later this week. Doc's Sports Service has the selection packages you need to make money betting each of these season-ending opportunities. As a top expert sports handicapper, Raphael Esparza is a key member of the team at Doc's with high-unit winning picks for all the major sports. He worked his way to the top of list during a long and successful career in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry as the Vegas Sports Informer. While Raphael retired from that industry in 2013, he ended his career as the Director of the Race and Sports Book for MGM Resorts' Aria.

Since then, he has be running a successful sports investment business from his home base in Las Vegas as well as from the Big Easy in New Orleans. Whether you are looking for a big unit play for the NBA Finals or a winning futures bet for golf's US Open, his selection packages span one of widest arrays of betting options in the sports betting industry. Doc's is excited to have the chance to get Esparza's expert insight into each week's hottest trending topics in the world of sports betting.

Doc's: Last week, you noted goalie Tuukka Rask's stellar play in this year's NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs as a big reason why you liked Boston in the NHL Finals against St. Louis. What is your 'best bet' pick for the length of this series in light of Monday night's Game 1 win by the Bruins?

RE: I think Boston wins this series in five games if it continues to play like it did in the second and third period of Game 1. However, if the Bruins successfully defend home ice by winning Game 2, you might want to take a small flyer on the Blues' new inflated series price. Anything can still happen if St. Louis finds a way to win two at home.

Doc's: NBA's Eastern Conference Champion Toronto Raptors looked rather impressive in their recent four-game winning streak against Milwaukee after falling behind 0-2 in the conference finals. Can you give us your 'best bet' pick for the actual length of this season's NBA Finals against Golden State?

RE: Milwaukee is still a one-dimensional team. I still cannot see Toronto shutting down all of Golden State's weapons to take this series past five or six games. The other factor is Kawhi Leonard's overall health. He left quite a bit on the court in his last two series.

Doc's: Last week we talked about Minnesota as a heavy favorite to win the AL Central against the previously favored Cleveland Indians. Turning to the competitive race to win the NL Central Division, which team has the inside track to the title at the quarter pole?

RE: Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Louis should keep things tight in the division race all season long. I would give the slight edge to the Cubs given the overall power in their lineup. However, the moves made at this year's MLB trade deadline could be a huge deciding factor in which of these three teams ends up at the top of the NL Central standings.

Doc's: The CFL preseason is underway ahead of Week 1 of the regular season in mid-June. The British Columbia Lions added former Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly in the offseason. Is this enough to significantly close the gap with favored Calgary in the West Division?

RE: There is some definite value to be found shopping CFL futures in general since this league is not at the top of the priority list for offshore books right now. Reilly should make things a bit more interesting for BC, but I would have to take a closer look at the entire picture in the West before committing one way or the other.

Doc's: Other than the NBA and NHL Finals, is there anything else on the betting radar heading into the final week of May?

RE: There are always a few good fights on the card for boxing and the UFC, but I have been focusing my attention on futures odds for the upcoming College World Series. The current college baseball regional action will determine the actual field for this year's event starting in mid-June. You should also find some prop odds at MyBookie for this week's Skripps National Spelling Bee.

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Pick:	CHICAGO BEARS +3
Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #256 Chicago Bears +3 over Minnesota Vikings (1p.m., Sunday, November 24 FOX) We used the Bears as a free play winner last Sunday and easily covered the spread and should have been an underdog outright winner. Now we will ride them for a second straight week against another NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are 8-2 on the season, yet are only around a field goal favorite. I still do not trust Sam Donald to win consistently over the course of a 17 game regular season. Minnesota is not as good as their 8-2 record would indicate and playing outdoors in Chicago on Sunday will cause issues for them on both sides of the ball. Chicago has been hit or miss this season, but they will be up to play another divisional rival and we expect them to take this down to the wire as well. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend Card featuring top plays in college and NFL football. Read More Read Less

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