Thursday 4/19/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for Wednesday’s NBA, MLB and NHL games.
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FREE PICK of the DAY
Thursday, April 19, 2018
MLB
#959
1 Star
1:10 PM ET
Baltimore @ Detroit
Take Baltimore ML (-118)
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Jimmy Boyd
Apr 19 '18, 8:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Marlins vs Brewers
Play on: Brewers -1½ +110 at 5Dimes
Free Pick on Brewers -
I'm recommending a play on the Brewers to cover the -1.5 run line in Thursday's home game against the Marlins. Milwaukee has strung together back-to-back wins behind two outstanding pitching performances by Junior Guerra and Zach Davies. Those two combined with their strong bullpen held the Reds to just 6 hits in those two games.
I think we could see another dominant pitching performance tonight and also get a lot more production out of the offense. Milwaukee will send out Chase Anderson who has started out 2018 in impressive fashion. Anderson as a surprise breakout star for the Brewers in 2017, going 12-4 with a 2.74 ERA and has posted a 2.82 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over his first 4 starts of this season.
He'll face a Marlins offense that has scored 3 or fewer runs in 9 of their last 13 games. The Brewers offense on the other hand should be in for a big day against Dillon Peters, who has an ugly 6.75 ERA and 1.704 WHIP in 3 starts this season.
Brewers are 21-9 on the run line in Anderson's last 31 starts following a win and 21-8 as a team over their last 29 on the run line after allowing 1 run or less. Take Milwaukee -1.5!
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Mark Wilson
Apr 19 '18, 9:35 PM in 10h
NBA | Warriors vs Spurs
Play on: UNDER 207 -105
Free Play on Warriors vs Spurs under 207 -105
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Totals Guru
Apr 19 '18, 3:40 PM in 4h
MLB | HOU vs SEA
Play on: UNDER 8½ -103
Free Total Annihilator On Astros vs Mariners under 8½ -103
Jack Jones
Apr 19 '18, 6:35 PM in 7h
MLB | Blue Jays vs Yankees
Play on: Blue Jays +143 at betonline
Jack’s Free Pick Thursday: Toronto Blue Jays +143
The Toronto Blue Jays are off to one of their best starts in team history. They have gone 12-5, which includes a four-game winning streak in which they have scored a combined 39 runs while hitting .291 as a team.
Aaron Sanchez is coming off one of the best starts of his career. He lost a no-hit bid in the eighth inning against Baltimore, allowing one run on three hits while throwing 60 of 98 pitches for strikes in a 2-1 victory. He threw 29 changeups in the win and will be using that pitch more as a weapon moving forward.
It’s hard to expect C.C. Sabathia to be too effective in his first start back from the disabled list. A hip injured forced him out of his April 6th start against Baltimore after four innings when he allowed three runs and four hits in a 7-3 loss. The left-hander is 2-7 with a 7.37 ERA in his last 12 starts against Toronto dating back to 2015.
The Blue Jays are 6-1 in their last seven games vs. a left-handed starter. Toronto is 5-0 in its last five during Game 1 of a series. The Blue Jays are 5-1 in Sanchez’s last six during Game 1 of a series. The Yankees are 3-9 in Sabathia’s last 12 starts against Toronto. Bet the Blue Jays Thursday.
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Bobby Conn
Apr 19 '18, 9:35 PM in 10h
NBA | Warriors vs Spurs
Play on: Warriors -3 -110 at YouWager
1* Free Play on Warriors -3 -110
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Sal Michaels
Apr 19 '18, 1:10 PM in 1h
MLB | BAL vs DET
Play on: UNDER 9 +105
Free Play on Orioles vs Tigers under 9 +105
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Brad Diamond
Apr 19 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | PIT vs PHI
Play on: OVER 7½ +110
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Scott Rickenbach
Apr 19 '18, 9:35 PM in 10h
NBA | Warriors vs Spurs
Play on: Spurs +3½ -105 at Bovada
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach NBA Game #528 Thursday Free Pick San Antonio Spurs (+) vs Golden State Warriors @ 9:35 ET - With the Spurs losing each of the first two games at Golden State and failing to cover, it means that the home team is now 18-1 in San Antonio's last 19 games! That's right, starting with a March 10th ATS loss at Oklahoma City, the Spurs have seen the home team get the money in 95% of their games the past six weeks! Look for that trend to continue here as San Antonio bounces back on their home floor. The Spurs have won 11 in a row SU at home but I am recommending grabbing the points here in case they fall just a bucket short in this one. However, I am expecting the Spurs to get back into this series with an outright win Thursday. Free Pick SAN ANTONIO
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Red Dog Sports
Apr 19 '18, 2:45 PM in 3h
Soccer | Southampton vs Leicester
Play on: Leicester +143 at BetPhoenix
Leicester +143
Free soccer play takes place in the Premier League on Thursday.
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John Martin
Apr 19 '18, 9:05 PM in 9h
NBA | Blazers vs Pelicans
Play on: UNDER 216 -105
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Pelicans/Blazers UNDER 216
The clear value play is with the UNDER 216 in Game 3 between the Pelicans and Blazers. They only combined for 192 points in Game 1 and then 213 in Game 2 as both teams shot much better from the field. They aren’t likely to shoot that well again, making the UNDER a great play. Six of the last eight meetings have seen 213 or fewer combined points with the UNDER going 5-2-1 in those eight games. The UNDER is 6-0 in Blazers last six vs. a team with a winning record. The UNDER is 5-0 in Pelicans last five home games vs. a team with a winning record. The UNDER is 9-2-1 in Pelicans last 12 vs. a team with a winning record overall. Give me the UNDER.
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Brandon Lee
Apr 19 '18, 8:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Marlins vs Brewers
Play on: Brewers -1½ +110 at pinnacle
10* FREE MLB PICK (Brewers -1.5, +110)
I'll take my chances here with Milwaukee on the run line Thursday against the Marlins. The Brewers won the final 2 games of their 3-game home series against division rival Cincinnati, but are still just 4-6 at home. With a bad Miami team coming to town, the Brewers have to be thinking sweep and it starts with a comfortable win in the series opener behind one of their best starters.
Milwaukee will send out Chase Anderson who has posted a 2.82 ERA and 0.985 WHIP over his first 4 starts. It's right on pace with his breakout campaign in 2017, where he went 12-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 25 starts. He'll be up against a Marlins offense that is hitting just .198 as a team on the road.
Anderson should also get plenty of run support, as Miami counters with Dillon Peters, who has really struggled in his 3 big league road starts. In those 3 outings, Peters has allowed 16 runs on 21 hits and 10 walks in 12 2/3 innings of work. Peters lone start against the Brewers came at home last year, where he allowed 8 runs on 9 hits and 3 walks in 3 2/3 innings. Give me Milwaukee -1.5 (+110)!
Jeff Benton
Your Thursday freebie is the Pelicans over the Trail Blazers.
Portland has NOT been living up to their nickname, as the Blazers have been anything but ablaze after their 13 game winning streak, and they come into this game having lost not just once at home, but twice in as many series games on their home floor to this sneaky-good New Orleans team.
The Blazers have faded badly with just one straight up win over their last 7 games, and only 2 covers in those 7 games.
The Pelicans should be very loose tonight knowing they are in total command and back on their home court. New Orleans is now on a 7 game straight up and against the spread winning tear after taking Tuesday's game in Rip City.
The Pels are also on a 6-2 straight up and against the spread run the past 8 meeting with the Trail Blazers.
Big trouble for Portland in the Big Easy this Thursday night.
Take the Pelicans.
3* NEW ORLEANS
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Brad Wilton
Your Thursday comp play is the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Washington Capitals.
This has proven to be not the best of opening round matchups for the playoff-experienced Caps who have gotten ahead by 2 goals in ALL 3 games in the books, only to blow those leads in ALL 3!
The Capitals wound up losing the first 2 on their home ice, but were able to dodge the dreaded 0-3 hole when they were able to win on Tuesday by a 3-2 score in double-overtime.
I don't see the visitors being lucky enough to take 2 on Blue Jackets' ice this Thursday night. Columbus is still a very postive 26-12-3 at home this year, and they know they can beat this suspect Washington team. The Capitals have yet to get the "brick wall" goal-tending from either Braden Holtby or Phillipp Grubauer to make me feel confident in backing this team to spring another road win in the postseason.
Columbus to skate to the home win on Thursday over Washington.
4* COLUMBUS
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free NY Yankees w/Sabathia -150 Over Toronto
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Jim Feist
4/19 10:10 AM PT / 1:10 PM ET
MLB (959) BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS (960) DETROIT TIGERS
Take: (959) BALTIMORE ORIOLES
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Jeff Allen Sports
Thursday Free Selection is on the Boston Bruins
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY: Take HOUSTON/SEATTLE OVER the total of 8½ runs
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John Anthony Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Atlanta Braves
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Atlantic Sports
Thursday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Columbus Blue Jackets - 115
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#1 Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Milwaukee Brewers - 200
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Thursday Selection Is
Miami/Milwaukee UNDER 8 +110
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Thursday: Take MIAMI/MILWAUKEE UNDER the total of 8½ runs
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: NY YANKEES Sabathia -145
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Hawkeye Sports
Thursday's Free Pick: Boston Bruins even
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Golden Dragon Sports
Free Pick Houston/Seattle over 8'
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play: THURS Blue Jays w/ Sanchez +135
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the Miami/Milwaukee Game UNDER 8½ Runs
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Thursday: Take NEW ORLEANS/PORTLAND UNDER the total of 216
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Thursday: New York Yankees - 150
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Free Selection from Kenny Towers
Un 216 Por/NO - NBA
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Thursday, April 19, 2018
04/19 11:20 AM MLB (967) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (L WEAVER - R) VS (968) CHICAGO CUBS (J LESTER - L)
Take : Cubs
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Jack Brayman
My free play run is now at 58-51-2.
My free play is on the New York Mets over the Atlanta Braves.
List the scheduled starters: Matt Harver over Matt Wisler.
The Braves were unsure of who they were going with this morning, but I'm hearing reports it will be Wisler. He won't be able to contend against New York's lineup, and he certainly won't be able to match Harvey.
Harvey desperately needs to find consistency, as he's sporting a 13-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 15 innings, but opponents are batting .290 off him and have a slugging perecentage of .484.
He’s generated swinging strikes on just 8.7 percent of his pitches, and that has to change with his off-speed stuff. I think he'll correct things tonight against these Braves.
Take the Mets and list both.
3* METS (Harvey over Wisler)
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Eric Schroeder
My free winner is on the Under in the National League Central showdown between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.
IMPORTANT: As you know every single Run Line play and Total wager will automatically list the scheduled starting pitchers at the time of the wager, and I want you to be sure the following pitchers are the registered starters on your ticket when making your wager: Luke Weaver and Jon Lester. If one or both of these pitchers is not going, this is a no-play.
Let's start with Weaver, as he's been the Cardinals' most consistent starter in the early going this season. The right-hander has been superior after turning in a strong spring, and brings a 2-0 mark and 2.08 ERA into this one. He is looking for his first career win against the rival-Cubs, and should be at his best in this matinee.
With Lester, we have a veteran who did not get a decision last time out, when he allowed four earned runs on seven hits in five innings.Lester was 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA in five starts versus St. Louis last year, so there is a lot of motivation for this one against the rival-Redbirds.
Play this one low.
1* UNDER Cardinals-Cubs
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My free play for tonight is on the Boston Bruins over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Boston needs to steal this game on the road tonight, in order to bring the series back to Beantown, and wrap things up in five games. The Bruins have outscored Toronto 14-8 in the first three games, and will bounce back tonight on the road.
The Bruins outshot the Maple Leafs 42-30 in Game 3, but their top line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak did not get a point in the game. That could change tonight.
Boston, which was 22-12-7 on the road this season, can get things done with its special teams. The Bruins' 23.6 percent power play proficiency ranked 4th overall in the NHL, while they were 3rd with an 83.7 percent penalty killing efficiency.
Take the Bruins on the road, as they roll to the win.
4* BRUINS
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Dave Price
Apr 19 '18, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Pirates vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies +101 at pinnacle
Dave’s Thursday Free Play:
1* on Philadelphia Phillies +101
Tony Brown
Tony's *5 mlb free pick
NY Mets vs. Atlanta, 04/19/2018 19:35 EDT
Total: +109/+9 Over
Sportsbook:
PinnacleSports
Fp: braves number 1 scoring team in the Mlb this season I seen this reach this total alone . With the Mets bats swinging well right now I expect this total to sky rocket making the over my mlb free pick.
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