Saturday 6/23/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, WNBA & CFL games.
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Chicago Wsox w/Covey +115 Over Oakland
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR SATURDAY: Take SAN FRANCISCO/SAN DIEGO OVER the total of 8 runs
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Totals4U
Saturday's Free Selection: St Louis/Milwaukee under 9
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Atlantic Sports
Saturday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Colorado - 165
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#1 Sports
Saturday's Free Selection: San Diego Padres + 155
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the LA Angels w/Barria -125 over Toronto
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Saturday: Take DETROIT/CLEVELAND UNDER the total of 8½ runs
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Golden Dragon Sports
Free Pick Boston Rodriguez -162
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Hawkeye Sports
Saturday's Free Pick: Arizona - 115
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Arizona Greinke -117
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Arthur Ralph Sports
Sat Arizona w/Greinke-110
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Saturday: Take ARIZONA/PITTSBURGH UNDER the total of 8 runs
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Saturday: Colorado Rockies - 165
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John Anthony Sports
Saturday's Free Selection: Colorado Rockies - 170
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Andrew Jett
RED SOX
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Randy Chambers
CUBS
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Chris Ruffolo
KC/HOUSTON UNDER
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CAPPERS ACCESS
A's
Nationals
Angels
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JEFF BENTON
Your Saturday freebie is the Braves over the Orioles.
A wild, wild one last night that took a full 15-innings to decide went in favor of Baltimore, 10-7, but I like the home team to return the favor today behind resurgent Julio Teheran.
Teheran came back to the rotation last week after missing 2 weeks, and all he did was throw 6 scoreless at home in a win over San Diego, He allowed no hits, and he struck out 11 along the way.
The Braves are 7-1 in Teheran's last 8 home starts, and even with last night's setback, Atlanta has won 6 of their last 8 at home.
The Orioles don't win often on the road as evidenced by their 11-29 away from home ledger, and while Dylan Bundy has gone 2-0 over his last 3 starts, I see Atlanta bouncing-back with the home win this Saturday late afternoon.
Roll with the Bravos today.
3* ATLANTA
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BRANDON LEE
10* FREE MLB PICK (Twins -129)
I'll take my chances here with Minnesota at home against the Rangers. Texas won 8-1 in the series opener on Friday and come into this one having won 6 straight. I think it has the Rangers getting way too much respect here on the road. Texas is sending out Yovani Gallardo, who will be making just his second start of 2018. Gallardo made his season debut on 6/18 at home against the Rockies and gave up 5 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks in just 5 innings of work. I look for him to continue to struggle in this one. Twins will give the rock to Jake Odorizzi, who has a solid 3.62 ERA in 6 home starts and is 4-0 with a 2.02 ERA in 6 career starts against the Rangers. Give me Minnesota -129!
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ROB VINCILETTI
The MLB comp Play is on the under in the San Diego at San Francisco game at 4:01 eastern.
This game fits a solid under system that pertain to Divisional Road teams in game 2 or later of a series vs an opponent that is .500 or better. The Padres have played under in 26 of the last 37 on the road and 8 of the last 9 of late. They are averaging just 2.6 runs the past week. SF has gone under in 4 of 5 Division games of late. Lyles pitching for the Pads was superb last out going 7 strong allowing just 1 run. SF has Suarez going and he should be tough here at home on this lineup. Both teams have a solid Bullpen SD with a 2.79 road Era and SF with a 2.87 home Era. Look for a tight game that stays under.
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DUSTIN HAWKINS
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Marlins vs. Rockies
Free Play on Rockies -1½ +100
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JIMMY BOYD
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Diamondbacks vs. Pirates
Free Pick on Pirates +107
I like the value here with the Pirates at basically a pick'em at home against the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Arizona will have Zack Greinke on the mound, who simply isn't the same guy on the road as he is at home. Greinke is 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 8 home starts compared to 3-4 with a 5.66 ERA in 7 road starts.
Pittsburgh will send out Joe Musgrove, who has pitched well in his 5 starts since joining the rotation on 5/25. Musgrove has allowed 3 or fewer runs in 4 of his 5 starts. That includes an outing at Arizona back on 6/11, where he allowed just 2 earned runs on 5 hits (0 walks) in 6 innings of work. Take Pittsburgh!
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MARC LAWRENCE
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Phillies vs. Nationals
Play - Washington Nationals vs Nola (Game 904).
Edges - Nationals: 8-2 career versus Nola, including 4-1 at home … Phillies: Nola 3-5 away team starts as opposed to 7-0 hime this season… We recommend a 1* play on Washington. Thank you and good luck as always.
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STEVE JANUS
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Yankees vs. Rays
1* Free Sharp Play on Yankees -155
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MIKE LUNDIN
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Cubs vs. Reds
Cubs-135
The Chicago Cubs will no doubt be fired up for this game after back-to-back losses to the Reds.
Here they'll face Cincinnati right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (2-1, 4.60 ERA) who will make just his fourth start of the season. He limited Pittsburgh to a pair of runs (both solo homers) in 5 2/3 innings his last time out in his longest outing since returning from the disabled list. We can however note that the 28 year old as allowed plenty of baserunners with 19 hits and four walks allowed through 15 2/3 innings of work. Current Cubbies are hitting a combined .270 in 74 at bats off DeSclafani.
The Cubs hand the ball to Luke Farrell (2-2, 3.63 ERA) who will make his first start of the season and the second of his career. He did however impress in his longest outing of the season, five shutout innings against the Mets earlier this month.
Reds are 10-23 in their last 33 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Cubs are 8-3 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
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R&R TOTALS
R&R Totals FREE MLB Over-Under Saturday 6-23-18
OVER 11 1/2 -105 Miami/Colorado
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PURE LOCK
Pure Lock's FREE MLB play Saturday 6-23-18
Atlanta -118
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BRAD DIAMOND
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Tigers vs. Indians
OVER 8½ -115
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Lasvegasmoneymachine
MLB CLEVELAND INDIANS ‑1.5 ‑120
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Monster Sports Picks
MLB CLEVELAND INDIANS ‑1.5 ‑120
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BRAD WILTON
Saturday's comp play is to go with the tried-and-true, and that is to play the Yankees Under the total.
New York is on an overall 20-5-1 Under run their last 26 games played, including 16 of their last 17 games.
They are also on a series run with Tampa Bay of 5 straight Under, and an overall Under run versus the Rays of 12-3-1 the last 16 series meetings!
You throw in the fact Sonny Gray owns a road ERA of 2.92 for the season, and a day ERA of 2.62, and I think you can see why I don't expect too many runs to cross the plate this Saturday afternoon at Tropicana Park.
Another game, another Under for New York.
3* N.Y. YANKEES-TAMPA BAY UNDER
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BOBBY CONN
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Mariners vs. Red Sox
1* Free Play on Mariners +160
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KENNY WALKER
MLB | Jun 23, 2018
Dodgers vs. Mets
Free Pick on Mets
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SCOTT RICKENBACH
CFL | Jun 23, 2018
Calgary vs. Toronto
OVER 52 -105
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach CFL Game #357 Saturday Free Pick OVER the total in Toronto Argonauts vs Calgary Stampeders @ 7 ET - In road games with a posted total between 49.5 and 52 points the Stampeders are a perfect 3-0 to the over the past two seasons and a long-term 33-20 to the over. Calgary is also a long-term 22-10 to the over in game played on grass. The Stampeders balanced attack (strong through air and on ground last week) will keep the Argonauts defense off balance. Toronto struggled to score points last week (especially until the 4th quarter) but should fare better on their home field this week. There is some rain in the Toronto area today but it is expected to be light and also likely out of the area by this evening. The weather otherwise features light winds and pleasant temperatures and that means no limitations expected from Mother Nature in this game! The over is 10-5 in the Argonauts last 15 Saturday games. Look for another one here. Free Pick OVER the total in Toronto Saturday.
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LARRY NESS
My free play is on the NY Yankees at 4:10 ET.
Six pitchers combined on a five-hitter last night at Tropicana Field, helping the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 win in Friday's series opener with the NY Yankees. The 35-40 Rays were outscored 31-10 in losing their first five meetings between the teams in 2018, before winning the last two while holding the high-powered Yankees to one run in both games. The Rays' committee approach on the mound paid dividends in both wins and they'll hope for another solid group effort in Saturday's late afternoon contest (more below). The Yankees had won four straight and seven of eight before getting stifled by Tampa Bay last night, with Brett Gardner being the only New York player with more than one hit (nice return after missing five straight games due to a knee injury). New York continues to own MLB's best record at 50-23 but the Yankees lead the Red Sox by just one game in the AL East.
Sonny Gray (5-4, 4.89 ERA) will take the mound for new York and be opposed by Tampa Bay reliever Wilmer Font (0-3, 7.56 ERA). Gray hopes to continue a turnaround that has seen him go 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA in four June starts (team is 3-1). Gray had a 6.67 ERA in April and then a 5.16 ERA in May but he has allowed only seven ERs in 24 innings in four June starts. He hasn't faced the Rays yet this season but he's 3-4 in his career against Tampa Bay with a 4.26 ERA, including a 4.32 ERA in four starts last year.
Tampa Bay's experimentation with relievers as starters has had mixed results but it did help the Rays beat the best team in baseball on Friday night. Wilmer Font is already with his third team in 2018 but has found surprising success growing into the unusual role. He has managed to last longer in each outing of his six June appearances, -- 2/3 of an inning, then 1 1/3, then 2, then 2 1/3, then 3 1/3, and then 4 2/3 last Sunday against these same Yankees (first three appearances this month were in relief). He has allowed three runs over 10.1 innings spread over three starts with Tampa Bay, lasting a season-high 4 2/3 innings and striking out five in a 3-1 win at Yankee Stadium this past Sunday. The same pitcher who had an 11.68 ERA in April and a 10.80 ERA in May now has a 2.51 ERA in June.
So both Gray (a traditional starter) and Funt (a makeshift one), come in pitching well in their respective roles this June. However, the Rays are a full 16 games back of the Yankees and it's still not even July 4. Gray has underachieved since coming to the Yankees last summer but I will note that he owns a 2.19 ERA in four career starts at Tropicana Field. I really don't think much of Tampa Bay's policy of starting relief pitchers and the Rays are averaging a poor 3.97 RPG at home and it's highly unlikely the New York offense, which tops all of MLB in scoring (5.23 RPG), OPS (.793) and HRs (122), will be held check a second straight game. Play the Yankees.
Good luck...Larry
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Jeff Allen Sports
Saturday's Free Selection is on the Boston Red Sox
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Saturday, June 23, 2018
(925) SEATTLE MARINERS (M LEAKE - R) VS (926) BOSTON RED SOX (E RODRIGUEZ - L)
Take : Red Sox
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Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Saturday, June 23, 2018
MLB (925) SEATTLE MARINERS VS (926) BOSTON RED SOX
Take: (926) BOSTON RED SOX
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Sports Book Edge
Kevin 'Bubba' Smith
'Railside' Harry MLB Expert
#915/6 Min,Twins/Txs Rangers Over
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Priority Sports Info
Roy Maddux
#902 Colorado Rockies
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TDS Pucks & Dunks
Sloan Shannon
Home of the Dog Pound
#918 Chicago White Sox
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Billy Irish Picks
Billy Irish
Original Pot of Gold Top Play
#922 Cleveland Indians
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Golden Locks Sports
#920 Tampa Bay Rays
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Bob Akmens Sports
Dr.Bob Akmens
#926 Boston Red Sox
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Valley Sports
#924 Houston AStros
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Weekend Warrior
Mark Mayer
#902 Colorado Rockies
#903 Philadelphia Phillies
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Bob Harvey Sports
905 Ar. Diamondbacks/Pi, Pirates Over
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Free Silver Key Pick for Saturday ML Baseball
COLORADO ANDERSON -L -175 over Miami (3:10 et)
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RICH GREEN
Free Top Consensus Pick For Saturday ML Baseball
CLEVELAND BAUER -R -245 over Detroit (6:10 et)
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First Half Sports
MLB NEW YORK METS +100
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Total Winner Sports
MLB ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ‑120
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MVP Lock Club
MLB ATLANTA BRAVES ‑115
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Pinnacle Sports Picks
MLB OAKLAND ATHLETICS ‑110
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Tys Terrific Tips
MLB ATLANTA BRAVES ‑115
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Tommy King Wins
MLB NEW YORK YANKEES ‑165
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