Sunday 5/6/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB and NHL games.
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free LA Angels w/Ohtani -130 Over Seattle
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR SUNDAY: Take HOUSTON/ARIZONA OVER the total of 7½ runs
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Totals4U
Sunday's Free Selection: Baltimore/Oakland over 9
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Jeff Allen Sports
Sunday's Free Selection is on the NY Mets
Atlantic Sports
Sunday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Boston Bruins + 165
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the Milwaukee Brewers w/Anderson -135 over Pittsburgh
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Sunday: Take TORONTO (Estrada) +120 over Tampa Bay
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Golden Dragon Sports
Free Pick Minnesota Gibson -142
Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: LA Angels Ohtani -125
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Arthur Ralph Sports
SUN: Tampa w/ Archer -134
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Sunday: Take CINCINNATI (Finnegan) -110 over Miami
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Sunday: Oakland Athletics - 185
John Anthony Sports
Sunday's Free Selection: Boston Red Sox - 240
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BIG AL
Our complimentary selection for Sunday, May 6 is:
Washington Nationals (Scherzer) over Phila Phillies (Arrieta).
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Sports Book Edge
Kevin 'Bubba' Smith
'Railside' Harry MLB Expert
#63/4 Bos.Bruins/T.B.Lightning Over
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Priority Sports Info
Roy Maddux
#929 Houston Astros
TDS Pucks & Dunks
Sloan Shannon
Home of the Dog Pound
#65 Vegas Golden Knights
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Billy Irish Picks
Billy Irish
Original Pot of Gold Top Play
#64 Tampa Bay Lightning
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Winning Colors Pks
TJ Elliot
Football & Basketball specialist
#706 New Orleans Pelicans
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Golden Locks Sports
#63 Boston Bruins
Peter Tran
ROCKETS
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Randy Chambers
PELICANS
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Chris Ruffolo
INDIANS
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Mark Roberts
CUBS
SAL MICHAELS
NBA | May 06, 2018
Rockets vs. Jazz
Free Play on Jazz +6 -110
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INFO PLAYS
MLB | May 06, 2018
Marlins vs. Reds
1* Free Play on Reds -111
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STEPHEN NOVER
MLB | May 06, 2018
Indians vs. Yankees
Indians+130
There are four dominant teams in the American League and this game features two of them. Anytime one of them has a starting pitching edge and is an underdog that side usually needs to be backed. That's my thinking on taking the Indians in a pitching matchup of Mike Clevinger versus Domingo German. I understand it's tough to step in against New York, winners of 14 of its last 15. But Clevinger is a proven commodity. The same can't be said for German, who is 0-1 with a 3.77 ERA in relief. He's making his first big league start because Jordan Montgomery went on the DL with a left elbow strain. Clevinger is overlooked on a great Cleveland pitching staff. He's put up awesome numbers during his last 14 appearances dating back to Aug. 21 going 8-1 with a 1.88 ERA. The 27-year-old is in his prime and has fared well on the road going 10-5 with a 3.28 ERA in 23 career road outings. Clevinger hasn't allowed an earned run in two road starts this season spanning 14 1/3 innings. The Indians have left nine of 10 runners stranded in losing the first two games of this series. Look for the Indians to get some key hits this time around in what very well could turn into a bullpen game for the Yankees with a vast array of middle relievers seeing action.
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LARRY NESS
My 1* Free Play is on the Cincinnati Reds (4:10 EST).
The visitors hand the ball to Dan Straily (0-0, 9.00) who was rocked for four runs off six hits and four walks over six frames in a fortunate no-decision in his season debut against the Phillies on Monday.
The home side counters with Brandon Finnegan (0-2. 7.27) who will look to get off the schneid here and punch one into the win column finally. Finnegan most recently allowed three runs off five hits and three walks with two K’s over five innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Monday.
I’m banking on Straily still needing some time to shake off his rust, while I look for Finnegan to build off his best effort so far this year and to take advantage of his favorable matchup.
Consider the Reds on Sunday afternoon.
Good luck…Larry
CALVIN KING
NBA | May 06, 2018
Rockets vs. Jazz
[1%] Free Play on Rockets -5
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ROSS BENJAMIN
Toronto (Estrada) @ Tampa Bay (Archer) 1:10 PM ET
Game# 917-918
Play On: Tampa Bay -136
Toronto’s Marco Estrada has displayed horrible form over his last 4 starts. During that time, Estrada has posted a massive 11.57 ERA. Since 2016, the Blue Jays right-hander is an abysmal 0-7 during his team starts against Tampa Bay while compiling a horrible 9.03 ERA while doing so.
Chris Archer is off to an awful start in 2018. However, since 2016, Archer has made 9 starts against Toronto and collected a stellar 2.83 ERA in those appearances. Heading into Saturday’s action, the Rays bullpen has a very good 1.05 WHIP as a staff throughout Toronto’s previous 7 games. Bet on Tampa Bay on the money line.
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ROB VINCILETTI
MLB | May 06, 2018
Pirates vs. Brewers
Pirates+121
The MLB Comp Play is on the Pirates at 2:10 Eastern. The Pirates are a live dog and have won 9 of 11 vs division teams averaging over 6 runs per game. They are 5-1 on Sundays and 10-4 in day games. The Pirates have Kuhl on the mound and they have won all 5 times vs Milwaukee with a 2.42 Era. The Brewers are 1-7 vs winning teams and have lost 3 of 4 on Sundays. In day games they are averaging under 2 runs and hitting just .195. Chase Anderson is on the mound and he has a 5.28 home era. Play on Pittsburgh. On Sunday the NHL Round 2 Play of the Year is up along with NBA Game 4 power system Plays, ESPN Sunday night MLB Totals system and more.. For the MLB Fee pick. Play on The Pirates. RV- GC Sports
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RED DOG SPORTS
MLB | May 06, 2018
Angels vs. Mariners
Mariners+118
Free play on Seattle at home with Felix Hernandez scheduled to face Ohtani. I expect King Felix will try to live up to his name at home vs. the Japanese pitcher who did struggle at home vs. the Red Sox.
ART ARONSON
This is a 1* Free Play on the Golden State Warriors.
The Pelicans sure looked good in their 117-100 Game 3 victory. New Orleans though looked horrible in its first two games in Golden State. The defending champs are pretty much the best around in making quick adjustments from one game to the next and it’s almost impossible for us to think that Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry will put together back-to-back “dud” efforts. A 4-0 sweep was out of the question in this series anyways, but a return to “the norm” is imminent in Game 4 in our opinion. Note as well that Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its last seven off an upset loss as a favorite, while New Orleans is still just 22-27 ATS in its last 49 off an upset win as an underdog. Consider the WARRIORS in Game 4.
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DENNIS MACKLIN
MLB | May 06, 2018
Orioles vs. A's
A's-157
DMack's Free Play for Sunday, May 6, 2018, is on the Oakland A's (Triggs Listed)
That Alex Cobb is starting in the majors gives you an idea of the current horrible state of the Baltimore Orioles. Cobb is 0-3 with a 9.86 ERA allowing 37 hits and 4 walks in 17 1/3 innings of work. Batting practice pitchers get more people out. The A's Andrew Triggs is well regarded despite dicey 2-1 (5.20) numbers. Oakland shut out the Orioles 2-0 last night behind Cahill and this just might be the lineup Triggs needs to see to get some swagger going. Lay it.
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Monster Sports Picks
MLB LOS ANGELES DODGERS/SAN DIEGO PADRES over 8.5
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Hawkeye Sports
Sunday's Free Pick: Vegas + 135
BRAD WILTON
Well, New Orleans was able to show a little defense on Friday night, as they held Golden State to a "paltry" 100-points, as we had our first of three games in this series land Under the total.
The question for Sunday is can the Pelicans once again keep this Warriors team in check?
I don't think they can. I think we revert back to another higher-scoring game, and we see the Over cash the ticket.
Remember this, prior to Friday's Under the teams had played 4 in a row Over the total, and 7 of their previous 9 were also checked-off in the Over column.
While the Warriors are just 4-3-1 Over the total in their 8 postseason games thus far, there can be no denying their scoring pop, and I am saying the Pels don't hold them below 110 points in this showdown.
The Pelicans Under on Friday was their first in their last 5 playoff games.
Let's look for the offense to get cranking again in Game 4.
Dubs-Pels to land Over.
3* GOLDEN STATE-NEW ORLEANS OVER
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Pure Lock
MLB NEW YORK YANKEES ‑135
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Team Underground
MLB ATLANTA BRAVES ‑140
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TOTALS GURU
MLB | May 06, 2018
Marlins vs. Reds
Free Total Annihilator On Marlins vs Reds over 9½ -108
SEAN MURPHY
MLB | May 06, 2018
Cubs vs. Cardinals
UNDER 8½ -115
Sunday MLB Free play. My selection is on the 'under' between Chicago and St. Louis at 8:05 pm et on Sunday.
We saw a high-scoring affair between these two teams yesterday as the Cardinals walked off with an 8-6 victory. I expect to see a lower-scoring contest on Sunday night with a terrific pitching matchup on deck.
Jon Lester will take the ball for the Cubs. He is off to a fine start this season, having posted a 2.73 ERA and 1.24 WHIP through six starts, spanning 33 innings of work. The 'under' has cashed in each of his last two trips to the hill. He has given up only three earned runs in his last three outings against the Cardinals, pitching 20 innings over that stretch.
Michael Wacha has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts for the Cardinals in the early going this season. He checks in 3-0 with a 2.38 ERA. It's also worth noting that he is 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in four nighttime starts, with the Cardinals winning all four of those contests. Wacha didn't fare well against the Cubs last season, but that was a down year for the right-hander by all accounts.
The 'under' had cashed in each of the Cardinals last four games prior to yesterday's win over the Cubs.
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MIKEY SPORTS
Mikey Sports FREE MLB play Sunday 5-6-18
Colorado +175
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TJ PEMBERTON
MLB | May 06, 2018
Tigers vs. Royals
MLB Free Pick: Royals -144
The Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers in the first two games of this series before dropping Saturday's game 3-2. The Royals get set to finish up a 4 game series on Sunday. Kansas City is 10-23 on the season and 4th in the AL Central. The Royals 5-5 over their last ten games and are 5-13 at home. Jakob Junis will make his 7th start of the season for the Royals. Junis is 3-2 with 38.1 innings pitched. Junis has 30 strikeouts and carries a 3.29 ERA. The Royals are 6-1 in Junis' last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Royals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League Central while the Tigers are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Kansas City.
BRANDON LEE
MLB | May 06, 2018
Twins vs. White Sox
10* FREE MLB PICK (Twins -143)
I'll take my chances here with the Twins staying hot and closing leaving Chicago with a win on Sunday. Minnesota got off to a strong 8-5 start, but then lost 8 straight and were a mere 1-11 over a 12-game stretch. They are starting to dig themselves out of that hole. The Twins have won 2 straight and 3 of 4, behind an offense that is starting to click. Minnesota has scored at least 4 runs in 6 straight (only scored 4 or more in 4 of their previous 12). That offense will be up against the White Sox's James Shields, who has an ugly 5.19 ERA and 1.385 WHIP in 6 starts. Minnesota counters with Kyle Gibson, who has been solid overall, but really thrived on the road, where he's got a 1.96 ERA and 0.818 WHIP in 3 starts. Give me the Twins -143!
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JACK BRAYMAN
There is a ton of excitement in Tampa Bay right now, as the NHL's Lightning could be headed to the Eastern Conference Final with a win over the Boston Bruins today. That enthusiasm in Tampa will carry over to Tropicana Field, where the Rays finish up with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto has lost three in a row, and today it is sending starter Marco Estrada to the hill. Now, I'm not listing pitchers because I think the Rays win no matter who is on the bump for either team, but hitting against Estrada will be easy.
The right-hander is 1-8 with a 4.96 ERA in 14 career appearances against the Rays, including a dismal campaign last year, when Estrada went 0-4 with a 10.61 ERA in four starts.
Again, I couldn't care less about him or Chris Archer, but it's to our advantage with Estrada on the hill.
Take Tampa Bay, as it will complete the sweep over the struggling Jays.
1* RAYS
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Bob Akmens Sports
Dr.Bob Akmens
#66 San Jose Sharks
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Valley Sports
#707 Houston Rockets
#911 Los Angeles Dodgers
Donny action
mlb miami marlins +115
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The Last Call
Sunday's Free Play: LA Dodgers - 140
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Sunday Selection Is
Pittsburgh w/Kuhl +115
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ROCKY ATKINSON
Rocketman Sports FREE NBA play Sunday 5-6-18
Houston -5
SCOTT RICKENBACH
MLB | May 06, 2018
Blue Jays vs. Rays
Rays-128
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #918 Sunday Free Pick Tampa Bay Rays Money Line (-) vs Toronto Blue Jays @ 1:10 ET - Tampa Bay's Chris Archer has a 4.00 ERA in his last 3 starts while Toronto's Marco Estrada has an 8.40 ERA in his last 3 starts. Archer has allowed 6 homers in his 7 starts this season while Estrada has allowed 6 homers in his last 3 starts! Also, Estrada has been rocked for 17 earned runs on 28 hits in less than 14 innings of work spanning his last 3 starts versus the Rays. As for Archer, he has given up just 13 hits while striking out 31 in his last 19 innings versus the Blue Jays. Also, the Rays have won 11 of last 14 games while the Blue Jays have lost 10 of their last 15 games. Free Pick TAMPA BAY
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MIKE LUNDIN
MLB | May 06, 2018
Tigers vs. Royals
Royals-144
The Kansas City Royals are 0-8-2 in series this season but look good to earn their first series win of the season here. They enter Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Tigers tied at 1-1 but will have a big edge on the mound with Jakob Junis (3-2, 3.29 ERA) pitching opposite Matthew Boyd (1-2, 2.48 ERA).
Boyd is 2-5 with a 7.05 ERA in 10 career meetings with KC, and in five career Kauffman Stadium starts, Boyd is 1-2 with a 10.53 ERA. Junis is 4-1 with a 3.67 ERA in five games (four starts) against the Tigers and 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA in two starts against Detroit on the season.
Tigers are 3-12 in Boyds last 15 starts. Royals are 5-2 in Junis' last seven starts.
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