Friday 8/16/19 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, NFL & CFL games.
Marc Lawrence
Play on: Braves -101 at 1BetVegas
Game Analysis
Play - Atlanta Braves w/Soroka vs. Maeda (Game 960).
Edges - Braves: 15-6 with 2.32 ERA and 1.08 WHIP overall team-starts this season … Dodgers: Maeda 0-4 last four away team-starts in August … We recommend a 1* play on Atlanta. Thank you and good luck as always.
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Calvin King
MLB | Padres vs Phillies
Play on: Padres +100 at 1BetVegas
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Mikey Sports
NFLX | Bears vs Giants
Play on: Giants -2 -105 at BetOnline
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Mark Wilson
MLB | White Sox vs Angels
Play on: Angels -116 at BetOnline
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Red Dog Sports
Soccer | Leeds United vs Wigan Athletic
Play on: Leeds United -111 at 5dimes
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Jesse Schule
Game Analysis
This is a Free NFLX play of Pittsburgh. Everybody loves the Chiefs, and most people are ready to give Patrick Mahomes the MVP Award before the season even starts. He was impressive in Week 1 of the pre-season, completing all four of his pass attempts for 66 yards. He will likely see limited snaps here in Pittsburgh in Week 2, as historically Andy Reid has a pretty conservative approach to the pre-season. Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have won seven of their last nine pre-season games, and they appear to be in good shape at QB with Mason Rudolph and Josh Dobbs. The Steelers offense put 30 points on the board in Week 1, without most of the starters seeing any time. I like Pittsburgh to put on a show here at home in Week 2. Take PIT
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Doc's Sports
Play on: Lions +4½ -109 at GTBets
Game Analysis
Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #425 Detroit Lions over Houston Texans (8p.m., Saturday, August 17) Detroit looked god awful in their first preseason game and thus they must play better on Saturday in Week 2 of NFLX action. The Lions staff got worse last year and everyone in the building is on the hot seat and they need to play better to keep their fans into this teams. We will grab the points in this game against a team that gave up a bunch of points to the back-ups of Green Bay last week. Take the points in this game
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Minnesota/Texas Under 10 Runs
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Razor Sharp
ARIZONA (Leake) -125
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Totals4U
Boston Red Sox over 12
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Atlantic Sports
NY Mets - 170
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#1 Sports
Friday's Free Selection: Baltimore Orioles + 230
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick: the Cleveland Indians w/Civale +135
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Nevada Sharpshooter
OAKLAND UNDER the total of 9
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Golden Dragon
Cleveland Civale +134
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Hawkeye Sports
Friday's Free Pick: Toronto Argonauts + 8 1/2 (CFL)
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: LA Dodgers Maeda +102
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Friday: WASHINGTON (Corbin) -145
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Friday: Oakland Athletics + 185
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Kenny Towers
Your Free Winner for Friday: Mia/TB UNDER 44½
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Insider Sports Report (Lose Big Once Again)
San Francisco (Samardzija) +115
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National Sports Service (90% Public Favorites)
Carolina -2.5 over Carolina (NFL)
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Primetime Sports Picks
L.A. Dodgers (Maeda)/Atlanta (Soroka) UNDER 10
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Top Rank Sports Picks
Texas (Minor) -110
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Spooky Express
Big Ray Sports
MLB - Philadelphia Phillies -102
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Jimmy Boyd
Aug 16 '19, 7:05 PM in 12h
MLB | Cubs vs Pirates
Play on: Cubs -131 at 5dimes
1* Free Pick on Cubs -131
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Stephen Nover
Aug 16 '19, 7:05 PM in 12h
MLB | Padres vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies -102 at 5dimes
Who is the best everyday player on the San Diego Padres? Hint: It's not Manny Machado. In my view it's clearly rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., who in 84 games is leading the Padres in batting with a .317 average, has smacked 22 homers, driven in 53 runs, scored 61 runs and stolen 16 bases. The dynamic rookie, though, injured his back against the Rays this past Tuesday and isn't expected to play. That's a big blow for the Padres. It's one of several reasons why I'm perplexed seeing this opening line. The Phillies should be strong home favorites against the Padres here. But they are not. So I'm getting involved backing Philadelphia The pitching matchup is Chris Paddack versus Vince Velasquez. Paddack has a 3.95 road ERA compared to a 2.53 home ERA. San Diego is 2-6 in his last eight road starts. Velasquez has been pitching better. He's allowed seven earned runs in his past four starts with 21 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings during this span. The Phillies are the superior offensive team. They are averaging seven runs in their last four games and they have also bolstered their bullpen. The Padres have dropped nine of their past 13 away contests. San Diego has a weak history, too, when playing in Philadelphia losing 13 of the last 18 times.
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Rob Vinciletti
Aug 16 '19, 7:20 PM in 12h
MLB | Dodgers vs Braves
Play on: Dodgers +103 at 5dimes
The MLB Comp Play is on the LA. Dodgers at 7;20 eastern. The Dodgers fit a nice system here tonight that lays on road teams that lost as a -200 or higher road favorite despite scoring 5 or more runs vs a team like the Braves coming off a loss. This system has cashed 82% long term. This is a nice battle of 2 first place teams and Maeda has pitched well vs the Braves. Look for the Dodgers to bounce back tonight. For the MLB Free la tonight. Play on the Dodgers. RV- GC Sports
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Hunter Price
Aug 16 '19, 8:15 PM in 13h
MLB | Mets vs Royals
Play on: Royals +174 at YouWager
1* Free Pick on Royals +174
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Steve Janus
Aug 16 '19, 10:07 PM in 15h
MLB | White Sox vs Angels
Play on: White Sox +115 at 1BetVegas
1* Free Sharp Play on White Sox +115
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Mark Wilson
Aug 16 '19, 10:07 PM in 15h
MLB | White Sox vs Angels
Play on: Angels -116 at BetOnline
Free Play on Angels -116
Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito (12-6 3.42 ERA) takes on the Los Angeles Angels and newcomer Patrick Sandoval (0-0 5.59 ERA). Giolito has been pretty strong over his last three starts, allowing six earned runs in 19 innings (2.84 ERA). Sandoval will be making his third appearance and just his second start. In his only other start, Sandoval allowed six hits and four earned runs in 4.2 innings against the struggling Boston Red Sox (also walked four). Mike Trout and the Angels' offense (averaging 7.3 runs per game over their last three games) will look to give Sandoval another rough outing today. The Angels are 17-3 SU at home in their last 20 games against the White Sox, and 6-0 SU overall.
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Chicago Sports Group
NFL – Giants under 42
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Hollywood Sportsline
MLB – Mets -170
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VIP Action
MLB – Twins +100
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South Beach Sports
NFL – Bears +2.5
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NSA(The Legend)
MLB – Dodgers +120
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Gameday Network
MLB – Pirates under 9
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VegasSI
MLB – Cubs -140
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Vegas Line Crushers
NFL – Dolphins +3
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Sports Action 365
MLB – White Sox over 8.5
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Point Spread Report
NFL – Bills +1
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Lou Panelli
MLB – Dodgers under 10
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Gerry “Big Cat” Andino
MLB – Yankees -145
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Platinum Info Club
MLB – Rockies -1.5
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William E. Stockton
NFL – Giants -2.5
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Vincent Pioli
MLB – Rockies -1.5
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Steve “Scoop” Kendall
MLB – Rays -1.5
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SCORE
NFL – Dolphins under 43
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East Coast Line Movers
MLB – Astros over 9
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Tony Campone
MLB – Padres under 9
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Tony Brown
Tony's *5 Star NFL Free Pick
Miami vs. Tampa Bay, 08/16/2019 19:30 EDT
Total: -110/+43 Under
Sportsbook:
TopBet
Fp: only week 2 of the preseason both teams still trying to figure things out and make a roster for opening day .. 44 points to beat us is a little high making the under my NFL Free pick !
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Brian Bitler
Brian’s 9* WNBA After Hours Winner
Atlanta vs. Phoenix, 08/16/2019 22:00 EDT
Point Spread: +6/-118 Atlanta
Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports
Another line that to me looks very fishy Atlanta comes in losers of 10 straight but this team battles as they took the best in the West for all they had on Tuesday as that game finished 94-90. Mercury have played under their potential all season and have recently been in a downward spiral as this team seems to have given up. Atlanta gets the cover here and maybe the win outrite.
Invest 9 units on the Dream rotation #627
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Bob Valentino
It will be Kenta Maeda and Mike Soroka to the bump, and I like these pitchers to keep the traffic on the bases limited, as this series opener holds Under the posted total.
True, Maeda has allowed 11 runs - 10 of them earned - over his last 13-plus innings worked, but he is coming off a brilliant 7 scoreless innings worked with just 3 hits allowed, and 7 punchouts recorded in his last start versus Arizona. It is a start that held Under the total. For Maeda, 7 of his last 8 starts dating back to July 6th have played Under the posted total.
In the other dugout, Mike Soroka continues to have impressive start after start, as the righty also worked 7 scoreless frames in his last start. He also allowed just 3 hits, and struckout 6 against the Marlins. 2 of Soroka's last 3 starts, and 4 of his last 6 starts overall have played Under the posted price.
XAtlanta held Under the total in their series finale last night at home against the Mets, as they are now on a 6-2-1 Under run their last 9 games played on their home diamond.
Let's look for this big battle between division leaders - and another possible October preview - to be dominated by the hurlers.
Dodgers-Braves Under the total.
2* L.A. DODGERS-ATLANTA UNDER
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Dwayne Connors
Friday night's freebie goes out on the Red Sox as a Run Line play over the Orioles.
Baltimore just concluded a rather lopsided season-series with division rival New York, as the O's dropped all 4 in the Bronx to make it 16 straight losses to the Yankees this year, and also advanced their current losing skid to 9 of their last 10 overall. Since 7 of those 9 setbacks have come by 2 runs or better, why not just go with Boston -1 1/2 runs tonight and lay a little juice?
The Red Sox showed some resolve in their just completed series against the Cleveland Indians, as they wound up edging the Tribe in the last pair of meetings.
Boston has won 6 of the last 8 season series meetings over Baltimore this year, and they have also won 10 of the last 14 meetings against the Orioles at Fenway Park.
Aaron Brooks will take his turn getting roughed up on the mound in this Friday affair. Brooks' last 4 turn in the rotation have seen 23 runs score in just under 17 innings of work!
Rick Porcello has not had a very good season, but he is 10-9 on the year, and he rates the nod tonight over Brooks, as he does have the better 9 hitters coming out of his dugout to stake him some runs.
I expect runs to be scored, and in the end Boston to have at least 2 more runs than Baltimore.
3* BOSTON -1 1/2 RUNS
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Jimmy Boyd
Aug 16 '19, 7:05 PM in 6h
MLB | Cubs vs Pirates
Play on: Cubs -131 at 5dimes
1* Free MLB Pick on Chicago Cubs -131
I played against the Cubs in all 3 games as they got swept by the Phillies the last 3 days. While Chicago is not the same team on the road as they are at home, I think we are getting way too good a price to pass up with the Cubs in this one.
What will get lost in last night's crushing defeat to the Phillies is the Cubs came out after getting whomped 10-1 and really played well for 8 innings (gave up 6 in the 9th). I don't think this team crumbles from that loss. They bring the same intensity as yesterday and maybe some more.
Not to mention there might not be a better team to get right against than the Pirates. Pittsburgh is a mess and have gone just 6-25 since the All-Star break. Today's starter is Joe Musgrove. He's got a 7.98 ERA and 1.637 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Pirates are also 1-10 in their last 11 at home. Take Chicago!
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Brandon Lee
Aug 16 '19, 7:05 PM in 6h
MLB | CLE vs NYY
Play on: UNDER 10½ -103
10* FREE MLB PICK (Indians/Yankees UNDER 10.5)
I know you don't want to get into the habit of playing the UNDER at Yankee Stadium and I know these two teams just combined for 24 runs on Thursday. I still think there's tremendous value in Friday's matchup with the total at 10.5. The starting pitching matchup is simply too good for a double-digit total. Masahiro Tanaka goes for New York and he's got a 3.29 ERA and 1.147 WHIP in 13 home starts. Cleveland seems to have an endless supply of starters. One of their more recent additions is Aaron Civale. Guy has made 3 starts and has a 1.00 ERA and 0.722 WHIP with a solid 9.0 K/9 ratio. In his last start, he went on the road and held a similar power lineup of the Twins to just 1 run on 4 hits in 6 innings. It's also important to note that while the conditions are favorable, temps are only expected to be in the high 70's, so the ball shouldn't carry like you would expect for a middle of August game in New York. Give me the UNDER 10.5!
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Mike Lundin
Aug 16 '19, 7:10 PM in 6h
MLB | Cardinals vs Reds
Play on: Reds -134 at GTBets
MIKE LUNDIN'S CARDINALS @ REDS FREE PICK
The Cincinnati Reds look like a solid home favorite here with their ace Luis Castillo (11-4, 2.69 ERA) on the bump. The 26-year-old right-hander is 7-3 behind a 2.35 ERA in 15 starts home at Great American Ballpark on the season and he has held the Cards to two runs over 12 innings of work this year.
The Reds are 5-0 in Castillo's last 5 starts against the Cardinals, while their starter Adam Wainwright (8-8, 4.35 ERA) owns a 9-12 record with a 5.31 ERA in 31 career appearances (26 starts) versus Cincinnati.
The Reds are 9-3 in their last 12 home games. The Cardinals are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Free pick on Cincinnati Reds.
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Ray Monohan
Aug 16 '19, 9:40 PM in 9h
MLB | Giants vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Diamondbacks -130 at Mirage
Diamondbacks ML
Two 61-61 teams meet up tonight at Chase Field. And both teams sit 3½ games behind the Cubs for the NL’s second Wildcard spot. Being a Mariners fan I was pretty high on the season Mike Leake is having. This is more a play on him than it is on the DBacks.
In his first start for Arizona Leake only allowed 2 earned runs and in 8-4 win over Philadelphia, he did struggle vs. the Dodgers however, but who doesn’t? Leake has only faced the Giants once since 2016, and in that one he gave up 2 runs over 6 1/3. He does own a 5-2 record with a 4.62 ERA in 11 appearances vs. San Fran.
As for the Giants they’re 1-4 in their past 4 starts by Jeff Samardzija, and he is 9-9 with a 3.55 ERA. Look for Arizona to win a close low scoring game here.
Back Arizona.
Good Luck, Razor Ray.
Friday 5* MLB FREE Play
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Northcoast Sports
NFLx
comp > #415/416 Miami/Tampa Bay OVER 43
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Alex Smart
Aug 16 '19, 10:07 PM in 9h
MLB | CWS vs LAA
Play on: OVER 8½ +103
White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito (12-6, 3.42 ERA) takes the ball on Friday, he is off a top tier effort last time out, but overall he is just 1-4 in his L/7 starts and despite of his over powering fastball , does not matchup well against this type of lineup that the Angels own. Note:Trout the Halos super star has pounded White Sox hurlers in the past as is evident by going 16-for-22 with five homers, 10 RBIs and 12 runs scored in his last six games against Chicago.
Meanwhile, the Angels, starter Patrick Sandoval (0-0, 5.59 ERA, 12 SO) will be making his second career start. He gave up four runs in 4 2/3 innings of his first career start at Boston on Sunday after striking out eight following an opener on Aug. 5 against the Reds. Sandavol has alot to learn at this level and Im betting he gets lit up here tonight.
Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 overall.Over is 5-0 in Angels last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.Over is 7-0 in Angels last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.Over is 4-0 in Angels last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
LA ANGELS are 7-0 OVER in home games vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game in the second half of the season this season with a combined average of 13.8 rpg scored.
CHI WHITE SOX are 20-8 OVER vs. AL teams allowing 4.9 or more runs/game in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons with a combined average of 11.1 rpg scored.
MLB teams where the total is 7 to 8.5 (CHI WHITE SOX) - a bad team (38% to 46%) playing a team with a losing record, in August games are 154-74 OVER L/5 seasons and a perfect 6-0 OVER 100% this season.
Play OVER
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