Thursday 8/2/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for WNBA, MLB and CFL games.
Jimmy Boyd
Aug 02 '18, 7:05 PM in 9h
MLB | CIN vs WAS
Play on: OVER 8 -110
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Info Plays
Aug 02 '18, 2:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Royals vs White Sox
Play on: White Sox -127
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Doug Upstone
Aug 02 '18, 8:00 PM in 10h
NFLX | Bears vs Ravens
Play on: Ravens -2½ -110 at 5Dimes
I will grab a hold of the one feature that to me makes the most sense, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Now in his 11th season, Harbaugh coaches the preseason like a rookie coach. He has a belief that all winning matters. Though he does not play his regulars more than anyone else, he teaches the non-starters that winning is part of the Baltimore organization culture and giving your best, no matter the circumstance, matters. That is why his teams are 27-13 ATS during NFLX action and they have rattled off six straight covers in Game 1. Baltimore -2.5.
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Marc Lawrence
Aug 02 '18, 8:00 PM in 10h
NFLX | Bears vs Ravens
Play on: UNDER 33 -123
Play - Bears-Ravens UNDER (Game 241-242).
Edges - Bears: 2-8 UNDER last 10 preseason games versus AFC foes … Ravens: 0-4 UNDER last 4 preseason games versus NFC foes; and 6-13 UNDER Game One preseason since 1999. With the Hall of Fame game having played UNDER the total in 4 of the last six years, we recommend a 1* play in the UNDER total. Thank you and good luck as always.
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Ricky Tran
Aug 02 '18, 8:05 PM in 10h
MLB | Orioles vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers -134 at 5Dimes
Ricky's Free play on the Rangers:
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 pitcher for the home team is particularly significant.
Key Trends:
- The Orioles are 5-13 in Cashner's last 18 starts.
- The Rangers are 4-0 in Gallardo's last 4 home starts.
- The Rangers are 19-7 in Gallardo's last 26 starts.
Verdict: Take Texas
Mike Lundin
Aug 02 '18, 8:05 PM in 10h
MLB | Orioles vs Rangers
Play on: Orioles +133 at 5Dimes
#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The Baltimore Orioles have won four of their last five, a 7-5 triumph at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night. They've scored a total of 47 runs during their surge, and here they'll face Rangers righty Yovani Gallardo (5-1, 6.26 ERA) who owns a 5.94 ERA in three career games (all starts) against the Orioles.
Baltimore counters with right-hander Andrew Cashner (3-9, 4.33 ERA) who pitched well in Friday's victory over the Rays, surrendering only two runs on five hits over six strong innings. Cashner spent last season with Texas and posted a solid 2.72 ERA at Globe Life Park.
Orioles are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Free pick on Baltimore Orioles.
Mike Lundin wrapped up July by cashing two of three picks at the ballpark, including his TOP PLAY for the day and a +148 winner with the Phillies. He opened August with an EASY TOP RATED WINNER at the ballpark to make it a PERFECT 2-0 RUN and has another BIG PLAY going Thursday. First pitch goes EARLY, so act now to make sure you don't miss out on the action.
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Chicago Cubs w/Montgomery -185 Over San Diego
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY: Take CINCINNATI/WASHINGTON UNDER the total of 7½ runs
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Totals4U
Thursday's Free Selection: Miami Marlins/Philadelphia Phillies over 8 1/2
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Jeff Allen Sports
Thursday's Free Selection is on Arizona DBacks
Atlantic Sports
Thursday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Edmonton Eskimos - 7 (CFL)
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#1 Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Los Angeles Dodgers - 185
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the Kansas City Royals w/Keller +120 over Chicago Wsox
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Dragon Sports
Free Pick Kansas City/White Sox over 9'
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Baltimore Cashner +127
Hawkeye Sports
Thursday's Free Pick: Chicago Cubs - 180
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play: THURS Over 32 1/2 Bears/Ravens
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Thursday: Take SAN FRANCISCO/ARIZONA UNDER the total of 7½ runs
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Thursday: Los Angeles Dodgers - 185
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Thursday: Take KANSAS CITY/CHICAGO WHITE SOX OVER the total of 9½ runs
Jack Jones
Aug 02 '18, 7:10 PM in 7h
MLB | Yankees vs Red Sox
Play on: Red Sox -104 at betonline
Jack’s Free Pick Thursday: Boston Red Sox -104
The Boston Red Sox don’t want to give an inch to the rival Yankees right now. The Yankees are without their best hitter in Aaron Judge for the foreseeable future. They are also without their power hitting catcher in Gary Sanchez. They are vulnerable right now to say the least.
Brian Johnson might be the most underrated starter in baseball. All he does is win for the Red Sox while posting terrific numbers. Johnson is 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA in six starts this season or Boston.
C.C. Sabathia is starting to fade a little. He is 2-3 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.353 WHIP in eight road starts this season. Sabathia has really struggled of late, going 0-1 with a 6.45 ERA and 1.565 WHIP in his last three starts.
The Red Sox are 9-2 in Johnson’s last 11 starts, including 5-1 in his last six home starts. Boston is 38-15 in its last 53 home games. It’s rare that you get the opportunity to back the Red Sox at basically even money at home. Take advantage and bet the Red Sox Thursday.
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Totals Guru
Aug 02 '18, 1:10 PM in 1h
MLB | LAA vs TAM
Play on: UNDER 8 -110
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Ricky Tran
Aug 02 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Orioles vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers -134 at 5Dimes
Ricky's Free play on the Rangers:
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 pitcher for the home team is particularly significant.
Key Trends:
- The Orioles are 5-13 in Cashner's last 18 starts.
- The Rangers are 4-0 in Gallardo's last 4 home starts.
- The Rangers are 19-7 in Gallardo's last 26 starts.
Verdict: Take Texas
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John Martin
Aug 02 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Marlins vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies -1½ +115 at 5Dimes
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+115)
Look for the Phillies to blow out the Marlins tonight. The Phillies have the better starter on the mound in Nick Pivetta, who has posted a 4.33 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 11 home starts this year. He has 79 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings at home. Pablo Lopez is 2-2 with a 5.34 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in five starts for the Marlins this year. Pivetta pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings in a 5-0 win over the Marlins on April 5th in his only start against them this season. Miami is 0-11 in Thursday games this season, losing by 5.1 runs/game on average. Give me the Phillies on the Run Line.
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Brandon Lee
Aug 02 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Padres vs Cubs
Play on: Cubs -1½ +130 at 5Dimes
10* FREE MLB PICK (Cubs -1.5, +130)
I'll gladly take my chances here with the Cubs on the -1.5 run line at home against the Padres. Chicago is coming off a 9-2 win over the Pirates and know this is a great opportunity to create some separation in the division, as they currently have just a 1-game lead over the Brewers. San Diego appears to have already thrown in the towel on 2018. They just set a franchise mark for futility in one month, as they went 5-20 in July and enter this contest having lost 7 straight. Cubs will turn to Mike Montgomery, who struggled in his last start at St Louis, but owns a 2.89 ERA in 5 home starts and is facing a Padres team that is hitting a mere .208 over their last 7 games. San Diego will counter with Robbie Erlin, who is making his first start since May 21st, as he's primarily been used as a middle-innings eater out of the pen. Erlin has made 14 relief appearances since his last start and only one of those have come in a game the Padres won. In his 2 previous starts this season, Erlin has allowed 12 runs on 13 hits in just 7 innings of work. Give me the Cubs -1.5 (+130)!
Brad Wilton
Thursday's comp play is the Dodgers on the Run Line over the Brewers.
This has been a very hotly contested series, as Milwaukee claimed the first 2 games, and looked like they were going to take last night's game, but bowed in 10-innings to the Dodgers, 6-4.
Los Angeles will salvage the split behind Clayton Kershaw, as he opposes the 10-3 Jhoulys Chacin.
Chacin has been better than Milwaukee could have dreamed this year, but there is always a "toe-stub" for pitchers on any given start, and tonight against Kershaw I look for Chacin to have a bad turn.
Kershaw is coming off his best start in a while, as he shut down the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, working into the 8th inning with just one run allowed. His career ERA against Milwaukee is 2.85, so look for runs to be tough to come by tonight for the Brewers.
I see a big LA inning that is the difference tonight.
Dodgers by 2 runs.
3* L.A. DODGERS -1 1/2 RUNS
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Jeff Benton
Your Thursday freebie is the Under in the Yankees-Red Sox meeting at Fenway Park.
CC Sabathia and Brian Johnson will take the hill in the first of a key four-game set from Beantown, and this total looks about a run too much for the teams to climb Over.
Sabathia worked 7 innings against Boston at the end of June, allowing just one run in a game that landed Under the total. His first start back after the break saw him fan 8 Royals in just under 5 innings, as he allowed a pair of runs to score.
Johnson will make his first start of the season against the Yankees. He does have 3 scoreless relief appearances versus the Yanks already under his belt this year.
The Yankees are 18-7-2 Under the total their last 27 road games, while the Red Sox stand at 18-7-1 Under the total their last 26 home dates, and are coming off of just 3 total runs in their most recent 2 game series against the Phillies.
This Thursday game to hold Under the total.
2* N.Y. YANKEES-BOSTON UNDER
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Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, August 2, 2018
8/02 06:40 PM PT / 9:40 PM ET
MLB (963) SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS (964) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Take: (964) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Thursday Selection Is
Baltimore/Texas UNDER 10½ RUNS +110
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John Anthony Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Chicago Cubs - 180
Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Thursday, August 2, 2018
08/02 11:10 AM MLB (967) KANSAS CITY ROYALS (B KELLER - R) VS (968) CHICAGO WHITE SOX (R LOPEZ - R)
Take : White Sox
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Roz Wins
Roz's Thursday August 2, 2018, Free Pick
8/02 05:05 PM MLB (971) BALTIMORE ORIOLES (A CASHNER - R) VS (972) TEXAS RANGERS (Y GALLARDO - R)
Take : Rangers
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Vegas Consultants
CHICAGO BEARS +2.5 +100
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Picks 2 Play
CHICAGO CUBS ‑180
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MVP Lock Club
CHICAGO CUBS ‑180
Power Play Wins
LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑185
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LPW Sports Forecast
COLORADO ROCKIES +130
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Tommy King Wins
CHICAGO WHITE SOX ‑135
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First Half Sports
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS +1.5
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VIP Sports Picks Las Vegas
CHICAGO WHITE SOX ‑135
VIP Sports Picks Las Vegas
CHICAGO WHITE SOX ‑135
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DeadZone
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
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Lasvegasmoneymachine
CHICAGO CUBS ‑170
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Monster Sports Picks
CHICAGO CUBS ‑170
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DONNY ACTION
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS/SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS ‑110 u7.5
R and R Totals
NEW YORK YANKEES/BOSTON RED SOX ‑115 u10
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Team Underground
WASHINGTON NATIONALS ‑1.5
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Ace / V.I.P.
BOSTON RED SOX ‑115
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Wise Guy Insider
LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑185
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Total Winner Sports
CHICAGO WHITE SOX ‑135
Mikey Sports
NEW YORK YANKEES +105
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