Tuesday 8/28/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & MLB games.
Jimmy Boyd
Aug 28 '18, 8:15 PM in 10h
MLB | Pirates vs Cardinals
Play on: Pirates +155
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Bobby Conn
Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Twins vs Indians
Play on: Indians -207
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Info Plays
Aug 28 '18, 10:10 PM in 12h
MLB | Mariners vs Padres
Play on: Padres +117
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Kenny Walker
Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Marlins vs Red Sox
Play on: Red Sox -244
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Scott Rickenbach
Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Brewers vs Reds
Play on: Reds +110 at 5Dimes
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #954 Tuesday Free Pick Cincinnati Reds Money Line (+) vs Milwaukee Brewers @ 7:10 ET - I know it may seem "scary" to play on a Reds team that has lost 5 straight games but there is a reason this game is priced the way it is. The fact is that Cincinnati's Anthony DeSclafani had been red hot before he struggled some in his most recent start and that was in hitter-friendly conditions at Wrigley Field where he was done in by a pair of homers. Prior to that loss the Reds were 4-0 in DeSclafani's 4 prior starts. Also, the Cincinnati right-hander had compiled a sparkling 0.83 ERA in his 3 previous outings! Tuesday he'll be opposed by the Brewers Junior Guerra. Milwaukee is 1-5 in the right-hander's last 6 road starts. He has been struggling mightily away from home. Guerra has a 10.70 ERA in his last 4 starts away from home. With consideration to all of the above factors as well as the fact that the Reds would love to play the role of spoiler against a division rival, this is a great spot for a play on a home dog. Free Pick CINCINNATI
Mark Wilson
Aug 28 '18, 7:35 PM in 9h
MLB | Rays vs Braves
Play on: Rays +121
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Sean Murphy
Aug 28 '18, 7:35 PM in 9h
MLB | TAM vs ATL
Play on: UNDER 8 -105
Tuesday MLB Free play. My selection is on the 'under' between Tampa Bay and Atlanta at 7:35 pm et on Tuesday.
I'll back the 'under' as the Rays and Braves open their Interleague series in Atlanta on Tuesday night.
Ryne Stanek will start things off for the Rays and likely work an inning or two. He has been sharp regardless his role, having now allowed an earned run since giving up two against Boston back on August 17th. Yonny Chirinos is likely to follow Stanek. He has worked at least five innings in four straight starts, allowing three earned runs or less in three of those outings.
Julio Teheran will counter for Atlanta. He has worked at least into the sixth inning in four straight starts and checks in having allowed only four earned runs over his last three outings, spanning 20 innings of work. He'll need to be sharp again on Tuesday night as the Braves just aren't scoring like they were a short time ago.
We're dealing with a relatively low total in this matchup but it's warranted based on the form that both clubs bring to the table on Tuesday night. Take the under (8*).
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Larry Ness
Aug 28 '18, 7:35 PM in 9h
MLB | Rays vs Braves
Play on: Braves -125 at BMaker
My free play is on the TB Rays at 7:35 ET. The Tampa Bay Rays have won eight in a row (MLB's longest current winning streak) but at 70-61 overall, are 'buried' in the AL East race plus find themselves 8 1/2 games back in the American League wild-card hunt. The Rays capped a three-game sweep of Boston over the weekend with a 9-1 victory Sunday, climbing nine games above .500 for the first time since 2015. As for the Atlanta Braves, the team which came into 2018 having averaged 69 wins per year over the last three seasons, sits at 73-57, giving them a 3 1/2 game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East. However, the Braves were only able to manage a split of a four-game weekend series against last-place Miami and enter this contest a modest 5-5 in their last 10 games. The two teams open a quick two-game series on Tuesday at SunTrust Park.
Getting the ball for the Rays is Ryne Stanek (2-3, 2.53 ERA). He is one of several relief pitchers that Tampa Bay has used as an “opener” this season, a reliever who begins the game and typically pitches one-to-two innings. Stanek makes his 22nd start of the season and while throwing just 31 2/3 innings in his first 21 starts, he is holding opponents to a .168 batting average, while posting a 2.84 ERA in those assignments. Stanek pitched two perfect innings in his last start Wednesday against Kansas City but then earned the victory with a scoreless inning of relief Saturday against Boston.
Julio Teheran (9-7, 4.09 ERA) takes the mound for the Braves. Teheran is unbeaten in his last five outings (he's 2-0 but the Braves are only 3-2), recording a 2.93 ERA while holding opponents to a .155 opponents batting average with 16 hits allowed in 30 2/3 innings. He snapped a string of three consecutive no-decisions Wednesday at Pittsburgh, surrendering just one run on two hits with one walk and five strikeouts over seven innings to get the 2-1 victory.
Stanek's numbers look very good but he has not thrown more than two innings in any of his 21 starts this year with the Rays going 9-12 and minus-$417 vs the moneyline in those outings. Atlanta wrapped up a 5-2 road trip by beating Miami 4-0 on Sunday but while the Braves hit only .200 as a team during visits to Pittsburgh and the Miami, their pitching staff posted an 0.89 ERA while allowing just six runs in seven games. Teheran has been strong for the last month and my bet says that the Rays' winning streak ends at eight.
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Dennis Macklin
Aug 28 '18, 7:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Brewers vs Reds
Play on: Reds +110 at 5Dimes
DMack's Free Play for Tuesday, August 28, 2018 is on the Cincinnati Reds (DeScalfani Listed)
The Reds have lost five straight but there is no reason here why not to take a look at DeScalfani to stop the bleeding. The Red righty has been rock solid all year and Cincinnati is 8-6 in his starts. He's 1-1 with a 2.18 ERA in his L3 and faces Junior Guerra (0-3, 8.70, L7 starts) and the Brewers who beat him back in June 28th. Good spot for the home team here at plus money.
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Steve Janus
Aug 28 '18, 7:05 PM in 8h
MLB | WAS vs PHI
Play on: OVER 7 -105
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Houston w/Morton -180 Over Oakland
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR TUESDAY: Take MINNESOTA/CLEVELAND OVER the total of 8½ runs
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Totals4U
Tuesday's Free Selection: Chicago White Sox/New York Yankees over 9 1/2
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Jeff Allen Sports
Tuesday's Free Selection is on the Nats/Phillies under
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Atlantic Sports
Tuesday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: LA Dodgers - 200
#1 Sports
Tuesday's Free Selection: Los Angeles Dodgers - 200
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the San Diego Padres w/Nix +120 over Seattle
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Golden Dragon Sports
FREE WINNER for TUESDAY: LA Dodgers/Texas over 10'
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Huddle Up Sports
Tuesday Free Play: Cubs Hamels -122
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Hawkeye Sports
Tuesday's Free Pick: Toronto Blue Jays
Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play TUES: Toronto w/ Pannoe
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Tuesday: Take WASHINGTON/PHILADELPHIA OVER the total of 7 runs
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Tuesday: Oakland Athletics + 170
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John Anthony Sports
Tuesday's Free Selection: Houston Astros - 180
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Tuesday: Take the TAMPA BAY/ATLANTA UNDER the total of 8 runs
Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Tuesday, August 28, 2018
8/28 04:05 PM MLB (951) WASHINGTON NATIONALS (M SCHERZER - R) VS (952) PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (A NOLA - R)
Take : Nationals
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Roz Wins
Roz's Tuesday, August 28, 2018, Free Pick
8/28 05:15 PM MLB (957) PITTSBURGH PIRATES (I NOVA - R) VS (958) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (J FLAHERTY - R)
Take : Cardinals
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Tommy Brunson
Tuesday's comp play is the Over in the White Sox-Yankees contest.
I know I used the Under last night, a winner you picked up for $7.77, but tonight with James Shields and Lance Lynn on the mound, I am going to side with the runs to add up to an Over.
Chicago was getting blanked by Masahiro Tanaka into the 6th inning, and then the bats woke up and finished with 6 runs. That makes it 6 runs or better plated in each of their last 4 games, and 7 of their last 9!
With Lance Lynn coming back down to earth after a sterling debut for his new club, expect the Pale Hose to get their 6 runs easily tonight. Lynn has been hit hard his last 2 trips to the mound, as he has worked just 9-plus innings, with 10 runs and 15 hits allowed.
Chicago will go with James Shields who was just rocked by the Detroit Tigers - 7 runs on 10 hits in his 6-plus worked - as he dropped to 1-8 on the road this year with an ERA of 6.12. 7 of his 11 road starts this year have played Over the total.
Hitters do some hitting tonight in the Bronx.
White Sox-Yankees Over the total.
4* WHITE SOX-N.Y. YANKEES OVER
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Cole Faxon
Aug 28 '18, 10:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Mariners vs Padres
Play on: Padres +117
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Mike Williams
Aug 28 '18, 10:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Mariners vs Padres
Play on: Padres +117
Totals Guru
Aug 28 '18, 10:05 PM in 9h
MLB | COL vs LAA
Play on: OVER 8½ -107
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Ross Benjamin
Aug 28 '18, 8:15 PM in 7h
MLB | Tigers vs Royals
Play on: Royals -116 at pinnacle
Detroit (Boyd) @ Kansas City (Junis) 8:15 PM ET
Game# 969-970
Play On: Kansas City -116 (10*
Jake Junis has made 3 starts against Detroit this season and collected a stellar 1.62 ERA while doing so. Junis has also gathered a sparkling 2.45 ERA over his previous 4 starts while striking out 26 and walking only 3. Bet on Kansas City for my Tuesday 8/28 MLB free picks of the day.
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Dustin Hawkins
Aug 28 '18, 10:00 PM in 9h
WNBA | Mercury vs Storm
Play on: Storm -235
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Brandon Lee
Aug 28 '18, 8:05 PM in 7h
MLB | NYM vs CHC
Play on: UNDER 9 +104
10* FREE MLB PICK (UNDER 9)
I'll gladly take my chances here with the UNDER 9 in Tuesday's NL clash between the Cubs and Mets. While these two combined for 11 runs in yesterday's series opener, I don't see them coming close to double-digits with the two starters going in this one. New York will send out Jacob deGrom, who has a ridiculous 1.71 ERA and 0.971 WHIP in 26 starts. In his only start against the Cubs this season, he allowed just 1 run with 13 strikeouts in 7 innings. Chicago will send out Cole Hamels, who has pitched like a Cy Young candidate since coming to the Cubs in a trade. Hamels has a 0.79 ERA and 0.940 WHIP in 5 starts with Chicago, including a complete game last time out at Wrigley Field against the Reds. Give me the UNDER 9!
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Total Winner Sports
MLB
MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑120
VIP Sports Lock Club
MLB
MILWAUKEE BREWERS ‑120
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Best Sports Capper
TORONTO BLUE JAYS ‑140
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First Half Sports
BOSTON RED SOX ‑260
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Golden Lock Sports
DETROIT TIGERS +110
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MVP Lock Club
NEW YORK YANKEES ‑240
Team Underground
BOSTON RED SOX ‑1.5 ‑135
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Pinnacle Sports Picks (16 & 6 this month)
SEATTLE MARINERS ‑120
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Tommy King Wins (17 & 8 this month)
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ‑105
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Wise Guy Insider
BOSTON RED SOX ‑240
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DIY Sports Betting Systems
OAKLAND ATHLETICS +175
Mikey Money
BOSTON RED SOX ‑1.5 ‑135
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Mikey Sports
LOS ANGELES DODGERS ‑195
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Pure Lock
SEATTLE MARINERS ‑130
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R and R Totals
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS/SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS o7
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Ray Chadwick
Tuesday night comp play is to sit back and watch Max Scherzer and Aaron Nola toe the rubber and mow down the hitters for the second time in the past 5 days.
These teams - and pitchers - locked horns last Thursday down in D.C., and the result was a 2-0 Philadelphia win in a game that obviously held Under the total.
The Nats and Phils opened their series this week with an Under last night, as 4 of the last 6 season series meetings have now held Under the total.
Scherzer's ERA over his last 3 starts is a scant 0.90 - 2 of the 3 holding Under the total - and for the season that ERA is 2.13.
Nola's ERA over his last 3 starts is an even smaller 0.43 - all 3 holding Under the total - and for the season Nola's ERA is also 2.13 with the Under 18-6-2 when he makes the start.
No surprises here, just a pair of the best pitchers controlling the action on Tuesday night.
5* WASHINGTON-PHILADELPHIA UNDER
Eric Schroeder
I'm playing the San Francisco Giants tonight, as they'll take care of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in National League West play.
I won't bother listing pitchers in this one, as I'm riding the momentum of San Francisco's three-game win streak. I know the Giants' offense has been weak of late, but I don't know if I trust Arizona's staff.
The Snakes pitchers have a 3.21 ERA over their last 10 games, and on the road this season it is 3.63. That could go up against the Giants, who have the 11th best home batting average (.256) this season.
Look for some offense from Andrew McCutchen, who has 15 home runs and 54 RBIs on the year for the Giants. Also, Evan Longoria has nine hits, six RBIs and two home runs over his past 10 games for San Francisco.
Play the home team here.
5* GIANTS
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Tommy Brunson
Tuesday's comp play is the Over in the White Sox-Yankees contest.
I know I used the Under last night, a winner you picked up for $7.77, but tonight with James Shields and Lance Lynn on the mound, I am going to side with the runs to add up to an Over.
Chicago was getting blanked by Masahiro Tanaka into the 6th inning, and then the bats woke up and finished with 6 runs. That makes it 6 runs or better plated in each of their last 4 games, and 7 of their last 9!
With Lance Lynn coming back down to earth after a sterling debut for his new club, expect the Pale Hose to get their 6 runs easily tonight. Lynn has been hit hard his last 2 trips to the mound, as he has worked just 9-plus innings, with 10 runs and 15 hits allowed.
Chicago will go with James Shields who was just rocked by the Detroit Tigers - 7 runs on 10 hits in his 6-plus worked - as he dropped to 1-8 on the road this year with an ERA of 6.12. 7 of his 11 road starts this year have played Over the total.
Hitters do some hitting tonight in the Bronx.
White Sox-Yankees Over the total.
4* WHITE SOX-N.Y. YANKEES OVER
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Jack Brayman
My free play for Tuesday night is on the Kansas City Royals, who are laying the price to the Detroit Tigers. It's a strange occurrence, to see the Royals laying money, but the Tigers have lost three in a row, and we just saw Kansas City win a series from the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians.
I won't list the pitchers here, as I like the Royals to use their offense to catch the Tigers off guard and to score the win in this one.
Salvador Perez has 23 home runs and a team-leading 65 RBIs in 109 games for the Royals. Ryan O'Hearn has three home runs and eight RBIs while slugging .611 over his past 10 games for Kansas City.
All Royals.
2* ROYALS
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Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Tuesday, August 28, 2018
8/28 04:10 PM PT / 7:10 PM ET
MLB (953) MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS (954) CINCINNATI REDS
Take: (954) CINCINNATI REDS
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Northcoast
Power Plays 4*
Wisconsin -35.5
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