Saturday 8/11/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, WNBA & CFL games.
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Philadelphia w/Nola -190 Over San Diego
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Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Saturday, August 11, 2018
MLB (929) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (930) KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Take: (929) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Reason: Your free play for Saturday, August 11, 2018 is in the MLB scheduled contest between the St Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals. Your free play is on the Cardinals.
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR SATURDAY: Take PHILADELPHIA/SAN DIEGO OVER the total of 7½ runs
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Totals4U
Saturday's Free Selection: St Louis/Kansas City over 8 1/2
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Atlantic Sports
Saturday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Montreal + 14 (CFL)
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#1 Sports
Saturday's Free Selection: Philadelphia Phillies - 190
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the St Louis Cardinals w/Flaherty -145 over Kansas City
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Saturday: Take ST LOUIS/KANSAS CITY OVER the total of 8½ runs
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Golden Dragon Sports
FREE WINNER for SATURDAY: Minnesota w/Gibson -135
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Hawkeye Sports
Saturday's Free Pick: Houston Astros - 195
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Huddle Up Sports
Saturday Free Play: St Louis w/Flaherty -144
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play: 9-2 RUN SAT: Tigers w/Lirano+125
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Saturday: Take MINNESOTA/DETROIT OVER the total of 8½ runs
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Saturday: St Louis Cardinals - 145
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John Anthony Sports
Saturday's Free Selection: Seattle Mariners + 185
Jimmy Boyd
Aug 11 '18, 6:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Twins vs Tigers
Play on: Tigers +129
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Info Plays
Aug 11 '18, 7:10 PM in 10h
MLB | Mariners vs Astros
Play on: Mariners +185
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Jack Jones
Aug 11 '18, 7:10 PM in 10h
MLB | Mets vs Marlins
Play on: Marlins -107 at GTBets
Jack’s Free Pick Saturday: Miami Marlins -107
The Miami Marlins should be able to handle the New York Mets tonight. While the Marlins are just 1-9 in their last 10 games overall, they are favored for a reason today. They have a big advantage on the mound over the Mets in this one.
Dan Straily has held his own this season at 4-5 with a 4.35 ERA through 18 starts. Straily certainly enjoys facing the Mets, going 1-2 with a 3.21 ERA and 1.218 WHIP in six career starts against the Mets.
Corey Oswalt is 1-2 with a 5.34 ERA in six starts for the Mets this season, including 0-1 with a 10.79 ERA in two road starts. One of those came at Miami on June 29th in his only career start against the Marlins. He gave up 6 earned runs and 8 base runners in 2 2/3 innings for a 20.22 ERA in a 2-8 loss.
The Mets are 10-27 in their last 37 games following a win. New York is 6-24 in its last 30 during Game 1 of a series. Miami is 7-1 in Straily’s last eight starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or fewer in their previous game. Bet the Marlins Saturday.
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Doug Upstone
Aug 11 '18, 9:00 PM in 11h
NFLX | Vikings vs Broncos
Play on: OVER 35½ -104
Minnesota players get to face the quarterback that took them to the NFC title game in Case Keenum, who signed with Denver. The wagering action is on the total, which was bumped up from 34.5 to 35.5 and some sportsbooks are now at 36. My Game Estimator, which had a free play winner here on Thursday, is on the OVER and that works for me.
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Marc Lawrence
Aug 11 '18, 6:40 PM in 9h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Reds
Play on: Reds +128 at 5Dimes
Play - Cincinnati Reds w/Harvey (Game 904).
Edges - Reds: Harvey 7-1 last eight games as a home dog … Diamondbacks: Ray 1-6 with 5.74 ERA and 1.51 ERA last seven starts. We recommend a 1* play on Cincinnati. Thank you and good luck as always.
Ricky Tran
Aug 11 '18, 8:30 PM in 11h
CFL | Montreal vs Ottawa
Play on: OVER 50½ -105
Ricky's Free play on the Over 50.5:
Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. In today's game there is no doubt that the starting quarterback for the home team is particularly significant.
Key Trends:
- The Als rank dead last in the CFL allowing 35 points per game.
- Trevor Harris threw for 381 yards and a pair of TDs in last week's loss at Toronto.
- The Over is 5-2 in the Alouettes last 7 versus teams with a winning record.
Verdict: Take Over
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John Martin
Aug 11 '18, 8:10 PM in 11h
MLB | Dodgers vs Rockies
Play on: Rockies +130 at GTBets
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Colorado Rockies +130
The Colorado Rockies should not be underdogs to the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. Kyle Freeland is 10-7 with a. 3.04 ERA in 23 starts, including 7-2 with a 2.18 ERA in 10 home starts. Posting that kind of ERA at Coors Field is Cy Young worthy. Walker Buehler hasn’t been very good on the road this season. He is 2-1 with a 5.26 ERA in five starts on the highway. Buehler gave up 4 earned runs and 10 base runners in 5 innings in his only previous start at Coors Field back on June 2nd. The Rockies are 14-5 in their last 19 home games. Colorado is 6-1 in Freeland’s last seven starts. The Rockies are 5-0 in Freeland’s last five home starts. Give me the Rockies
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Mike Lundin
Aug 11 '18, 6:40 PM in 9h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Reds
Play on: Diamondbacks -138 at betonline
#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The Arizona Diamondbacks had won eight of 12 heading into Friday, but they failed to get their bats going in a 3-0 setback in the opener of a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds last night.
Good spot for revenge here with road warrior Robbie Ray (3-2, 4.92 ERA) on the mound. The left-hander has posted a 2.57 ERA in seven road starts this season, and he has allowed a total of just three runs in his last three starts away from home.
The Reds counter with right-hander Matt Harvey (5-7, 5.37 ERA) who has been roughed up in two of his last three starts, including a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals last Saturday in which he gave up five runs in four frames. Harvey has surrendered 27 runs in 44 1/3 frames home at Great American Ball Park for a 5.48 ERA.
Diamondbacks are 10-2 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing record and 10-2 in Ray's last 12 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Reds are 8-20 in their last 28 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Free pick on Arizona Diamondbacks ML.
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JEFF BENTON
Your Saturday freebie is the Under in the Vikings-Broncos game from Denver.
The totals trend early this season has been tilted to the Over, as excluding the Hall-of-Fame Game, the Over has cashed 10 of the 14 games contested heading into this Saturday night card.
Wait for it...wait for it...here comes the Under!
Minnesota and Denver are two of the better defensive units in the league, and I highly suspect we will not be seeing as much offense as we have seen this week in games contested.
The Vikings let Case Keenum go in favor of Kirk Cousins, and Minnesota also picked up former Denver signal-caller Trevor Siemian who will plenty of action against his old team. I am sure the Broncos will do him no favors - even in this "meaningless" contest. Minny will also give a good look to Kyle Sloter who they are very high on, and Peter Pujals, while Keenum should not see all that much live action yielding instead to Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly who will vie for the back-up spot this season for the rebuilding Broncos.
Yes, Minny has weapons on offense, and Dalvin Cook is now healthy, but if you think Mike Zimmer is going to keep his starters out there very long, you have another think coming. This game will be all about watching both defenses flex their muscle and impose their will.
Vikings and Broncos land Under the total this Saturday night.
3* MINNESOTA-DENVER UNDER
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TOMMY BRUNSON
Comp play for Saturday is the runs to continue to pile up at Yankee Stadium between the Rangers and the Yankees.
Last night Texas was able to plate a dozen runs, while New York mustered a robust 7. That Over puts the season series between the clubs at 5-0 Over the total, and the Over is also on an 8-1 run the last 9 times the clubs have faced one another!
The Rangers have played 7 of their last 9 games in the Over column, while the Yankees have played each of their last 3 Over the posted price.
It doesn't matter if Nolan Ryan and Ron Guidry are on the hill right now, as the hitters gonna hit, hit, hit!
Rangers-Yankees Over.
5* TEXAS-N.Y. YANKEE OVER
Jack Brayman
My free play for a second straight night is on the San Diego Padres over the Philadelphia Phillies. It was an easy winner last night, as I told you Jacob Nix was going to dominate in his MLB debut. Tonight, the value is on Walker Lockett over Aaron Nola, so be sure to list them both.
Feeding off of Nix's impressive debut, I like the chances with Lockett, who comes in hungry to prove he is better than we saw of him last Saturday, when he was ravaged by one rough inning in Chicago. He was tagged for five runs in the second, but held the Cubs scoreless otherwise over five innings of work.
So, here's the deal, with a temporary six-man staff, Lockett is likely pitching to keep his spot in the rotation, which makes this game even more important for him.
From the other dugout comes Nola, the Phillies’ ace who is looking to bolster his Cy Young credentials, but is also still looking for his first win since the All-Star break. He has posted a 2.88 ERA in four starts since he was the Phillies’ lone representative at the All-Star Game, but he can't seem to get a win.
The Phillies have been outscored over their last 10 games by nine runs, and the Padres come in with a .277 batting average over their last 10. That's trouble when San Diego's offense has been futile all season. Now it is unassuming and we don't know what to expect.
That's why you would never - ever - lay the number with a struggling team on the road against a team just looking to make the home crowd happy and a pitcher looking to save his job in the rotation.
Instead, play the dog small and hope for the best. The real play is my 50 Dime NFL total, so do not miss that game.
2* PADRES (List Lockett over Nola)
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Chris Jordan
My free winner is on the Detroit Tigers against the Minnesota Twins, who are slowly slipping into an abyss and can't seem to do anything right.
The Twins got a combined three-hitter last night, from Ervin Santana and Oliver Drake, and still lost 5-3. Over the team's last 10 games though, its pitching staff has a 4.34 ERA, and the offense has been outscored by 12 runs.
I don't care if you list pitchers, it's irrelevant to me, but I would much rather invest in Francisco Liriano than Kyle Gibson. The Tigers have allowed just 2.8 runs per game in Liriano's starts on the season, so the fact is they need to provide him with run support.
Let's play the home underdog, as Detroit carries momentum over from last night's win and gets it done in this early evening affair in Motown.
2* TIGERS
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Eric Schroeder
My free winner for tonight is on the Angels over the Oakland Athletics, who are in Anaheim for a weekend set. And do not list pitchers in this game. I don't know what the line will be, as there is not one as of 5:20 am pacific, but if we need to play this on the run line (if the regular line is -160 or higher), don't be concerned with who is on the hill.
What I do know is the A's just closed out a series in Los Angeles with a win over the Dodgers, and while they're sitting in second place in the American League West, they failed in the series lid-lifter because this rivalry is always intense. Add in the fact the Halos are playing well, and this series could be trouble for the A's.
I know Mike Trout is questionable, but there is more to the Halos than the slugger. This is an offense that has belted 160 home runs this season - tied for third most in the bigs. And at home, their 88 homers rank second in the league.
As a staff on the road, Oakland has an ERA of 4.28, and has allowed 75 home runs - fifth 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, while batting .308 on the year. Also, there's Kole Calhoun, who has four home runs and nine RBIs while slugging .684 over his past 10 games for the Halos.
Let's take the Halos at home tonight.
5* ANGELS
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Jeff Allen Sports
Saturday's Free Selection is on the Minnesota Twins
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CAPPERS ACCESS
(MLB) Yankees
(NFL)Vikings
(NFL) Chargers
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ROB VINCILETTI
WNBA | Aug 11, 2018
Fever vs. Aces
Aces-9½
On Saturday the WNBA Comp Play is on Las Vegas at 10:35 eastern. Las Vegas has covered in 11 of their last 12 wins This year and have covered the spread in 7 of 8 against Indiana. The Aces are 5-2 ats vs losing teams and have won both meetings this year. The Fever have failed to cover in their last 12 losses and 10 of 13 vs teams who allow 77 or more points per game. Indians has revenge but has lost 19 of 23 when trying to even the score. They have failed to cover 4 of the last 5 vs losing teams. Look for Las Vegas to get the win and cover.
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Andrew Jett
ASTROS
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Randy Chambers
NYY-1.5
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Mark Roberts
BREWERE
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Lasvegasmoneymachine
MLB MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑105
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Sports Book Edge
Kevin 'Bubba' Smith
'Railside' Harry MLB Expert
#903/4 Ar.D'backs/Cin.Reds Over
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Priority Sports Info
Roy Maddux
#911 Philadelphia Phillies
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TDS Pucks & Dunks
Sloan Shannon
Home of the Dog Pound
#905 Milwaukee Brewers
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Winning Colors Pks
TJ Elliot
Football & Basketball specialist
#279/0 Min.Vikings/Den.Broncos Over
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Billy Irish Picks
Billy Irish
Original Pot of Gold Top Play
#926 Houston Astros
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Golden Locks Sports
#926 Houston Astros -1'
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Free Silver Key Pick for Saturday Pre-Season Football
Chargers +2.5 over ARIZONA (10 et)
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RICH GREEN
Free Top Consensus Pick For Saturday NFL Pre-Season Football
DENVER +1 over Minnesota (9 et)
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Scott Rickenbach
Aug 11 '18, 6:40 PM in 7h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Reds
Play on: Reds +139 at 5Dimes
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #904 Saturday Free Pick Cincinnati Reds Money Line (+) vs Arizona Diamondbacks @ 6:40 ET - The Diamondbacks lost 3-0 last night so many will be looking to back them tonight off of a shutout loss. However, the fact is that this Arizona team just can't hit on the road. They've proven that all season long and their .230 batting average away from home is tied with Colorado for the WORST mark in the National League. As for the Reds, their .337 on base percentage in home games has them ranked 4TH in the National League. Robbie Ray gets the start for the Dbacks here and he allowed just 2 earned runs in his most recent start but gave up 7 hits and 4 walks in just 5 and 1/3 innings in that outing. In other words, the southpaw was very fortunate. Matt Harvey gets the start for Cincinnati here and he is off of a bad outing but that was on the road. In his last start at Great American Ball Park he allowed 2 earned runs as he walked only 2 batters and held the Phillies to just 2 hits in 5 innings. Prior to the loss in his most recent outing, the Reds were 5-2 in Harvey's last 7 starts. The Diamondbacks are a "perfect" 0-5 in Ray's last 5 starts! In other words, superb home dog value in this one! I'll take it! Free Pick CINCINNATI
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Brandon Lee
Aug 11 '18, 4:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Nationals vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -125 at GTBets
10* FREE MLB PICK (Cubs -125)
I'll gladly take my chances here with the Cubs as a small home favorite with ace Jon Lester on the mound. Lester is coming off a couple of poor outings, but there's no reason to think the veteran southpaw won't bounce back. Chicago has won 9 of his 12 home starts and are 10-2 when he takes the mound in day games. Washington will send out Tanner Roark and they are a mere 1-5 in his last 6 road starts and 1-5 in his last 6 vs a team with a winning record. The Nationals as a team are just 4-11 in their last 15 vs a team with a winning record and 7-17 in their last 24 on the road. Give me the Cubs -125!
Mikey Sports
BOSTON RED SOX (GAME 2) ‑190
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Tys Terrific Tips
ARIZONA CARDINALS ‑2.5
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Ace / V.I.P.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ‑145
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Mikey Money
BALTIMORE ORIOLES (GAME 2) +185
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Pure Lock
CLEVELAND INDIANS ‑1.5 ‑135
Monster Sports Picks
MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑105
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R and R Totals
MILWAUKEE BREWERS/ATLANTA BRAVES ‑115 o9
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Tommy King Wins
MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑110
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Top Dog
KANSAS CITY ROYALS +135
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Top Shelf Sports Pick
CLEVELAND INDIANS ‑220
Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Saturday Selection Is
Miami w/Strailey -110
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The Last Call
Saturday's Free Play: Pittsburgh Pirates - 105
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Donny action
mlb houston astros ‑185
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Weekend Warrior
Mark Mayer
#920 Detroit Tigers
#921 Boston Red Sox
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Todays Round Robin
Harry Walker
No Round Robin Today
Free: #280 Denver Broncos
Profit On Sports
MLB Twins -140
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Top Rank Sports Picks
NFL Denver PK
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The Sports Consensus
MLB Colorado +130
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National Sports Service
MLB Colorado +130
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Primetime Sports Picks
NFL Arizona under 37
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The Spot Player
MLB Twins -140
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Insider Sports Report
MLB Royals over 8.5
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Worlds Worst Picker
DODGERS
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DUSTIN HAWKINS
MLB | Aug 11, 2018
Pirates vs. Giants
Free Play on Giants +100
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ROSS BENJAMIN
Milwaukee (Miley) @ Atlanta (Teheran) 7:10 PM ET
Game# 905-906
Play On: Milwaukee -107
Atlanta’s Julio Teheran has exhibited poor form over his last 3 starts while posting a 7.80 ERA and 1.73 WHIP. Since 2016, the Braves are 0-8 against NL Central teams when Teheran has been their starting pitcher and were outscored by 4.1 runs per game. Atlanta is averaging just 3.4 runs scored per game during its last 7 outings.
Milwaukee’s Wade Miley has a sparkling 1.96 ERA in 4 road starts this year. The Brewers are a terrific 49-23 (.681) during night games in 2018. Contrary to Atlanta’s recent lackluster offensive production, Milwaukee is averaging 5.6 runs scored per game and amassed an impressive .830 OPS throughout their previous 7 games. Bet on Milwaukee as my Saturday 8/11 MLB free pick of the day.
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