BLOWOUT ALERT! All-Time Basketball Champion Ben Burns is 13-5 (+37.1) with his NBA 5* releases, dating back to 2023. That's part of an overall +343.43 HOOPS HEATER, #1 on the network. Here's Ben's very first NBA 5* of 2026. You know what do!
Member Notes
- #1 FOOTBALL HANDICAPPER LAST SEASON
- #1 NBA HANDICAPPER ALL-TIME
- #1 COLLEGE HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
- #1 OVERALL RECORD SINCE SUMMER
- #1 BIG GAME HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| MLB | (959) Minnesota Twins at (960) Toronto Blue Jays: Total | 7:07pm EDT - Apr 10/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Over 9.0 (-118) Action
Patrick Corbin makes his Toronto debut on Friday. Hopefully, Blue Jay fans' expectation are tempered. Corbin's had some solid seasons over the years. Most of those were quite a few years ago though. Nearly 37 years old, the veteran southpaw has been pretty bad ever since he hit his 30s. He was 2-7 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 2020. In 2021, he was 9-16 with a 5.82 ERA and 1.47 WHIP. That was followed by a terrible 6-19 2022 season in which he had a 6.31 ERA and 1.70 WHIP. In 2023 he was 10-15 with a 5.20 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. In 2024, he was 6-13 with a 5.62 ERA.
In fairness, those numbers were partly a result of Corbin pitching in Washington's hitter-friendly ballpark. Or, were they? A closer glance at his stats over those five years shows that he was actually worse on the road. Last year, he moved leagues and delivered a respectable (for him) season for the Rangers. He was 7-11 with a 4.40 ERA.
Also, I'll point out that Corbin has a terrible 9.88 ERA in three starts at Toronto. He got rocked here last year, a game which finished with 16 runs. While he's likely to give up some runs, Corbin should at least get some solid run support. The Blue Jay lineup is a bit banged-up but still dangerous. The win over the Dodgers in the series finale, followed by a day off, should have them feeling good.
All six of last season's meetings between the Jays and Twins had at least nine runs. The three games at Toronto had 14, 12 and 17 runs. This one should also reach double-digits.
Consultant Bio
When industry insiders really need a big win, many put their trust in Ben Burns. Ben's ability to consistently deliver with his biggest plays is legendary. It made him the single most popular handicapper in the history of Covers. Burns has numerous documented #1 titles to his credit. In addition to being a champion sports handicapper, he's taken down multiple DFS prizes of $300K or greater.
Ben believes that there's no substitute for hard work. He logs long hours and is surrounded by a team of assistants who do the same. Ben plays all the major North American sports and uses a vast variety of handicapping strategies to beat them. Burns' O/U selections are internationally renowned. On most days, he'll have between 2-5 plays.