Sean Murphy – Sports Handicapper

NHL Game of the Month. My selection is on Vegas over San Jose at 10:08 pm et on Tuesday.

I absolutely love the way this game sets up for the Golden Knights. The Sharks will be looking to pull off an improbable comeback victory in this series and while they do have home ice on their side, it's not as if the Knights aren't capable of winning in this building. There's no reason for the Knights to push the panic button after dropping back-to-back games - after all, Game 6 could have gone either way, and probably should have gone Vegas' way as it outshot San Jose by a wide margin. At the time of writing, the Sharks are a short favorite here, and I simply don't believe the line is warranted as Vegas is the superior team, and has an excellent leadership group which starts at the top with head coach Gerard Gallant. Take Vegas (10*).

My selection is on the 'under' between Arizona and Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday.

Luke Weaver has lasted beyond the fifth inning only once in four starts this season but that doesn't mean he hasn't been effective. Weaver checks in having allowed just five earned runs over 16 1/3 innings of work in his last three outings. The 'under' has gone 2-0-1 during that stretch. Over Weaver's last two starts he has struck out 17 while walking just one in 11 1/3 innings. Pirates ace Trevor Williams is one of the most underrated starters in baseball as far as I'm concerned. He has worked at least six innings in all four starts this season, giving up only seven earned runs in 24 1/3 innings pitched. Note that Williams hasn't thrown more than 98 pitches since way back on September 3rd last year. He has held the D'Backs to four earned runs in 12 innings in two career home starts against them, with the 'under' going 2-0. Take the under (9*).

My selection is on the 'under' between Atlanta and Cincinnati at 6:40 pm et on Tuesday.

Kevin Gausman has quietly gotten the job done for the Braves through his first three starts this season, working at least into the sixth inning in all three trips to the hill, giving up just six earned runs in 19 2/3 innings of work. Gausman struck out 10 while walking only one over seven frames, needing only 99 pitches to get through his most recent start. Sonny Gray will counter for Cincinnati. He has worked at least six innings in two of his last three starts. His other start over that stretch saw him work four perfect innings of two-hit ball against the Marlins. Note that the 'under' has cashed in all four of Gray's starts this season. Take the under (10*).