Friday 8/10/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, CFL and WNBA games. 10
Jim Feist
MLB (961) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS (962) SAN DIEGO PADRES
Take: (961) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Cleveland w/Beiber -140 Over Chicago Wsox
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR FRIDAY: Take ST LOUIS/KANSAS CITY OVER the total of 9 runs
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Totals4U
Friday's Free Selection: Seattle/Houston over 7 1/2
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Atlantic Sports
Friday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Cleveland - 135
#1 Sports
Friday's Free Selection: St Louis Cardinals - 150
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the San Francisco Giants w/Holland -135 over Pittsburgh
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Golden Dragon Sports
FREE WINNER for FRIDAY: Tampa Bay w/Snell -123
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Huddle Up Sports
Friday Free Play: Tampa Bay w/Snell -123
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Hawkeye Sports
Friday's Free Pick: Boston Red Sox - 175
Info Plays
Aug 10 '18, 8:40 PM in 9h
MLB | Dodgers vs Rockies
Play on: Rockies -103
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Jack Jones
Aug 10 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Rays vs Blue Jays
Play on: Rays -112 at GTBets
Jack’s Free Pick Friday: Tampa Bay Rays -112
The Tampa Bay Rays have a big advantage on the mound tonight over the Toronto Blue Jays. As a result, we’ll back the Rays at basically even money tonight in what is a great value for them.
Blake Snell is 12-5 with a 2.27 ERA and 1.073 WHIP in 21 starts this season. He just recently returned from nearly a month off and should be much sharper in his second start back from injury.
Marco Estrada is 5-8 with a 4.65 ERA in 19 starts for the Blue Jays this season. Estrada does not enjoy facing the Rays, going 1-7 with a 4.97 ERA and 1.358 WHIP in 11 career starts against them. In his last two home starts against the Rays, Estrada is 0-2 with a 14.08 ERA, allowing 12 earned runs and 26 base runners in 7 2/3 innings.
Snell is 8-1 (+7.7 units) against the money line when working on 5 or 6 days’ rest this season. The Blue Jays are 2-8 in Estrada’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Toronto is 1-5 in its last six home games. Bet the Rays Friday.
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Dave Price
Aug 10 '18, 8:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Indians vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox +135 at MyBookie
Dave’s Friday Free Play:
1* on Chicago White Sox +135
The Key: I like the price we are getting on the White Sox today as home underdogs to the Cleveland Indians considering they actually have a big edge on the mound Friday. I also like that the White Sox had Thursday off, while the Indians played the Twins yesterday. Carlos Rodon has been a big bright spot for the White Sox this year. He is 3-3 with a 2.94 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 10 starts, including 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 4 home starts. Shane Bieber is 6-2 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 10 starts for the Indians, including 1-1 with a 7.90 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in his last 3 outings. Rodon is 4-2 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 11 lifetime starts vs. Cleveland as well. Rodon is 18-9 (+16.7 units) as an underdog of +125 to +175 in his career. Take Chicago.
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Marc Lawrence
Aug 10 '18, 7:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Reds
Play on: Diamondbacks -119 at BMaker
Play - Arizona Diamondbacks w/Buchholz (Game 955).
Edges - Diamondbacks: Buchholz 2.21 ERA with 1.11 WHIP this season, including 4-0 at night and 3-0 versus NL Central foes… Reds: DeScalfani 5.50 ERA last seven starts; and 2-4 at night (as opposed to 5-1 day) this season. We recommend a 1* play on Arizona. Thank you and good luck as always.
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Larry Ness
Aug 10 '18, 8:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Indians vs White Sox
Play on: Indians -140 at 5Dimes
My free play is on the Cle Indians at 8:10 ET. The Cleveland Indians are 64-50 after consecutive walk-off wins over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday and Thursday. Michael Brantley delivered a walk-off single in Cleveland's 5-4 victory Thursday, which came less than 24 hours after Francisco Lindor's three-run HR in the bottom of the ninth delivered a 5-2 win. With no other AL Central team playing .500 or better baseball, the Indians have opened an 11-game lead over Minnesota in the division. Winners of five of their last six, the Indians will open a six-game road trip with the first of three at the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. The White Sox were just swept by the Yankees in a three-game home series (ending Wednesday) and at 41-73, own a better record than only the 35-79 Royals and 35-80 Orioles among all teams in 2018.
Shane Bieber (6-2, 4.58 ERA) will get the ball for Cleveland and he has bounced back nicely from the worst start of his career at Pittsburgh on July 24, allowing seven ERs in just 1 2/3 innings. He settled for a no-decision in a quality start at Minnesota on July 30 (Indians did lose, 5-4), before beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 with 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball on Sunday. He has failed to pitch fewer than 5 2/3 innings just once in 10 starts and has never walked more than two batters in any start. Lefty Carlos Rodon (3-3, 2.94 ERA) goes for Chicago. Despite his sub-3.00 ERA, Rodon has just three wins in 10 starts, with the White Sox going 4-6. He owns five consecutive quality starts, a span in which he is 2-0 and has permitted six ERs over 34 2/3 innings for a 1.56 ERA (team is a modest 3-3). Rodon is 4-2 with a 2.71 ERA in 2 career appearances (11 starts) against Cleveland.
Bieber has notched seven strikeouts in back-to-back starts and in three of his last five outings. He has struck out 58 batters in 57 innings on the season and this marks his first career appearance against the White Sox. Rodon has a solid career mark vs the Indians but he is but he is 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA in two starts versus Cleveland this year (White Sox are 0-2). .
Cleveland has won eight of its last 10 games against the White Sox this season, running up a whopping run differential of 61-to-25. Considering that Chicago is just Chicago is 21-36 at home, I'll take the Indians.
John Martin
Aug 10 '18, 7:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Twins vs Tigers
Play on: Tigers -101 at 5Dimes
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Detroit Tigers -101
I like the fact that the Tigers had Thursday off while the Twins concluded their 4-game series with the Indians yesterday. The Twins lost that series 3-1 and certainly won’t be feeling too good about themselves after losing a critical series. The Tigers are a solid 29-27 (+10.2 units) at home this year. Jordan Zimmerman has handled his business on his home field, going 2-1 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in six home starts this year. Ervin Santana is trying to work his way back from injury. He has made just three starts this season, and it has not gone well as Santana is 0-0 with a 6.14 ERA and 1.64 WHIP while allowing 10 runs and 4 homers in 14 2/3 innings. The Twins are 17-35 in their last 52 road games. Give me the Tigers.
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Brandon Lee
Aug 10 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Rangers vs Yankees
Play on: Yankees -1½ -110 at 5Dimes
10* FREE MLB PICK (Yankees -1.5, -110)
I'll take my chances here with New York on the -1.5 run line at home against the Rangers on Friday. The Yankees won the series opener 7-3 on Thursday and are riding a red-hot 4-game winning streak where they have outscored their opponents 25-9. Hard to not like New York to win here by at least 2 runs with the way they are swinging the bat and Masahiro Tanaka on the mound. Tanaka is 9-2 with a 3.85 ERA in 18 starts overall and hasn't lost a start in 14 outings. He's got a 0.46 ERA and 0.813 WHIP over his last 3 starts. Mike Minor will take the mound for Texas and he's got an ugly 6.50 ERA and 1.376 WHIP in 9 road starts. Yankees are 15-2 in Tanaka's last 17 starts in the 2nd half of the season and have won these starts by 3.1 runs/game (5.1 - 2.0). Give me the Yankees -1.5 (-110)!
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Steve Janus
Aug 10 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Red Sox vs Orioles
Play on: Orioles +180
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play:FRI: INDIANS w/ Beiber-145
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Jeff Allen Sports
Friday's Free Selection is on the Mets
Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Friday Selection Is
Colorado w/Gray -103
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Friday: Take PHILADELPHIA/SAN DIEGO OVER the total of 8 runs
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Friday: Philadelphia Phillies - 130
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John Anthony Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Boston Red Sox - 175
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Friday: Take ARIZONA/CINCINNATI OVER the total of 9½ runs
Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Friday, August 10, 2018
08/10 04:35 PM MLB (957) MILWAUKEE BREWERS (F PERALTA - R) VS (958) ATLANTA BRAVES (K GAUSMAN - R)
Take : Brewers
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Roz Wins
08/10 04:10 PM MLB (955) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (C BUCHHOLZ - R) VS (956) CINCINNATI REDS (A DESCLAFANI - R)
Take : Arizona
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R and R Totals
MLB
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS/CINCINNATI REDS o9.5
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Tommy King Wins
NFL
ATLANTA FALCONS/NEW YORK JETS o35.5
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Golden Lock Sports
NFL
NEW YORK JETS ‑3.5
DONNY ACTION
MLB
MIAMI MARLINS +100
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Pure Lock
MLB
TAMPA BAY RAYS ‑120
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Team Underground
MLB
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ‑145
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Jimmy Boyd
Aug 10 '18, 10:05 PM in 9h
MLB | A's vs Angels
Play on: A's -110 at BetPhoenix
1* Free Pick on Oakland A's -110
Oakland should have no problem going into Los Angeles and taking the series opener against their division rivals. The A's are red-hot right now, as they have won 6 of their last 7. While the Angles are fresh off a 3-game sweep of the Tigers at home, that's nothing to get excited about. Keep in mind they had dropped 6 of their previous 7 before getting to play Detroit.
Not only is Oakland the better team, but they have a big edge on the mound in this one. The A's will send out veteran Brett Anderson, who has really been throwing it well of late. Anderson has a 2.84 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in his last 3 starts. In his last outing, he allowed just 2 hits over 7 shutout innings.
Angels will counter with Felix Pena, who has struggled over his first 8 starts. Pena is 1-3 with a 4.59 ERA and 1.444 WHIP. He's also had a really tough time at home, where he's got a 6.53 ERA and 1.597 WHIP in 5 starts. Look for the A's to score early and often in this one. Take Oakland!
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Dollarsignsports
MLB
WASHINGTON NATIONALS/CHICAGO CUBS u8.5
Pinnacle Sports Picks
MLB
LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑110
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Power Play Wins
MLB
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS ‑125
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Total Winner Sports
MLB
BOSTON RED SOX ‑190
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VIP Sports Picks Las Vegas
MLB
TAMPA BAY RAYS ‑110
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Guaranteed Cappers
MLB
TAMPA BAY RAYS ‑110
Picks 2 Play
MLB
MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑105
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Wise Guy Insider
MLB
MINNESOTA TWINS ‑110
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First Half Sports
NFL
ATLANTA FALCONS +3
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Sports Watch Monitor
MLB
TAMPA BAY RAYS ‑110
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Tommy Brunson
Friday's free play will be the Mets behind Zack Wheeler to take care of the Marlins with Jose Urena.
The Mets come into South Florida winners of 3 of their last 5. It is a stretch that started with Wheeler showing his potential as he handcuffed the Atlanta Braves to a tune of 3 hits and 9 strikeouts as he did not allow a run in the victory. The win was Wheeler's 4th straight and he upped his scoreless innings pitched mark to 17 complete innings!
The Marlins meanwhile have lost 8 of their last 9 games, including another loss by Urena who dropped to 3-11 for the campaign, with an ERA of 4.66. Miami is just 7-19 the last 26 times Urena has climbed the hill.
Wheeler keeps dealing.
Mets over the Marlins for Friday!
3* N.Y. METS
Eric Schroeder
My free play for Friday night is on the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Cincinnati Reds. And I want you to ONLY LIST Clay Buchholz in this one.
I think Buchholz has found himself once again, as he's proved to be an outstanding pickup by the Diamondbacks, who signed him to a Minor League deal on May 4 and called him up three weeks later.
The veteran right-hander earned a win his last time out, against the Giants, allowing two runs over six innings. He is 3-0 with a 2.95 ERA in his last three starts.
As a whole, the team will carry over momentum from a combined four-hitter delivered by Patrick Corbin, Brad Ziegler, and Matt Andriese in a 6-0 victory over Philadelphia Wednesday. After a day off, the Snakes will be refreshed for this game.
Take the road team here.
4* DIAMONDBACKS (List Buchholz only)
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Jack Brayman
My free play for Friday is on the San Diego Padres over the Philadelphia Phillies. And in this game I want you to list Padres starter Jacob Nix.
The Friars' prize right-hander will make his Major League Baseball debut after posting a 1.84 ERA in 10 starts in the Minors this season. A third-round pick in the 2015 Draft, the 22-year-old is rated as the Padres' No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and has his hands full with the Phillies tonight.
As good as the Phils are, this isn't threatening to me, after seeing them get stymied by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. And while Philly was enjoying the day off, the Padres were enjoying an 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Take the Padres in this one, as they roll to a win tonight on the strength of Nix's arm.
1* PADRES (List Nix only)
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Jeff Benton
Your Friday freebie will be to lay some road juice at Petco Park and side with the first-place Phillies over the last-place Padres.
Philadelphia did drop 2 of 3 in Arizona leading up to this weekend set in Diego, but they still have recorded the win in 6 of their last 8 games overall, and they have already claimed 2 of the 3 wins in the season series against San Diego this year.
San Diego is back home after winning 3 of their final 4 on the road, but playing at Petco Park is no guarantee that the winning will continue especially since the Padres have dropped 16 of their last 21 at home.
Zach Efflin pitches off a win over Miami that upped his ledger to 8-3 on the season, and also lowered his ERA to 3.61.
Jacob Nix is part of the continued youth movement going on in San Diego, as he will make his Major League debut.
All I can say is, "welcome to the show, kid!"
Phillies score the win.
4* PHILADELPHIA
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Chris Jordan
My free winner for tonight is on the Angels over the Oakland Athletics, who visit Anaheim for a weekend set. And do not list pitchers in this game.
I know the A's just closed out a series in Los Angeles with a win over the Dodgers, and yes they're sitting in second place in the American League West, but this rivalry is always intense, and the Halos are playing well.
I know Mike Trout is questionable, but there is more to the Halos than the slugger. This is an offense that has belted 158 home runs this season - fourth most in the bigs. And at home, their 86 homers rank third in the league.
As a staff on the road, Oakland has an ERA of 4.27, and has allowed 73 home runs - seventh most in the bigs. That doesn't bode well when you have guys like Andrelton Simmons leading the Angels with 122 hits on the season and hitting .310 on the year. Kole Calhoun has three home runs and seven RBIs while slugging .605 over his past 10 games for the Halos.
Take the slim dog at home.
1* ANGELS
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