Jim Feist

FA Cup semi finals here today from Wembley Stadium has Manchester City taking on Chelsea. Chelsea lost in last year's FA Cup final to Arsenal as they look to get there again this year. The mountain is tall as they play the best team in England and one of the best in the world in Manchester City. Both teams have looked very good in recent form going 4-0 in FA Cup with Chelsea 4-2 overall and Manchester City 5-1 overall in their last six matches. These teams are both playing very well so picking a side is tough here. For me, I'm looking for a hard fought match with maybe even a clean sheet on one side or the other. Play the UNDER.

The Chicago Cubs have not had this bad a hitting team in over a century, as the club just can't seem to do much right. Despite that, they somehow have five wins to go with their eight loss. They have lost two straight games scoring just two total runs and allowing 12 runs. The Cubs have scored more than three runs just one time (4 runs) since April 5th. The Braves have won two straight games, improving to 8-6 on the season. They will start Huascar Ynoa today. Ynoa has two very good starts under his belt, allowing just one total run over 11 innings with 15 KO's and just two walks. Can't say the same for Cubs' starter Trevor Williams. Williams is 1-1 but has allowed seven runs over 9 1/3 innings (6.75 ETA) and has a 1.715 WHIP. Can't play the Cubs the way they are hitting and with today's starter. Take Atlanta.

Both these teams come into today's contest with 6-8 records, with Baltimore winning on Friday over the Rangers to take game 1 of this series. These teams are pretty even, both averaging 4.1 rpg and just .2 rpg separating what they allow. Difference here today are starters. The O's have Dean Kremer on the hill for his third start. He's 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA, allowing seven runs over just six innings. Conversely, Dane Dunning has been very good in his two starts for the Rangers, allowing just one run over his nine innings of work for a 1-0 record. I like Dunning here today. Play the Texas Rangers.

Game one of a doubleheader here on Saturday between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals. The Blue Jays are 6-7 on the season after Friday's loss to the Royals. They will send Dylan Cease to the hill today. Cease has pitched well with a 3.85 ERA over his two starts, but has no record to show for it. The Kansas City Royals are 4-6-1 O/U on the season and today they will send Mike Minor to the hill. Minor is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Minor is coming off a 4 inning start at the White Sox, allowing just one run over his four innings. I like this game to go UNDER here today, keeping in mind that the game is 7 innings and not nine.

As the NHL enters the final leg of the regular season the NHL West St Louis Blues are fighting for that final playoff spot. The Blues are 4th right now, but hold just a one point advantage over Arizona and three points over San Jose. That makes today's game with the Coyotes huge in the playoff hopes of these teams. The Coyotes have lost five straight games as they come into tonight's contest. The Blue are not playing well either with a 3-6-1 record their last 10. This is a tough spot for both teams and very important. I'll take the Blues here today as the Coyotes look to be self destructing.

Both teams missing key players here today. The Lakers continue to be without Lebron James and Anthony Davis. But now the Utah Jazz will be without guard Donovan Mitchell, who is out with an ankle injury. Mitchell averaged 26.4 ppg on the season. The Jazz have gone under in four of their last five road games. The Lakers have gone under in six of their last seven home games and five of their last six overall. With key players missing today, I'm going UNDE

The Golden State Warriors have climbed back to the .500 mark after winning four straight games and five of their last six. They have also covered five of their last six. They have to make the long Eastern trip to Boston to play the Celtics today. The Celtics are 30-26 after a West road trip that saw the team go 3-0 both S/U and ATS. They are coming off a win at the Lakers, 121-113. Boston has been hot, winning five straight and seven of their last eight games. Golden State is just 2-7 in their last nine games as a dog and 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. Boston is 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games vs the Warriors. Play Boston.