Sunday 8/8/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAF, MLB & NFL games
Elite Sports Picks
N.Y. Yankees (Gil) -160 over Seattle (Kikuchi)
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Insider Sports Report
5* L.A. Dodgers (Buehler) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Detmers)
Range: -130 to -170
3* Milwaukee (Anderson) -130 over San Francisco (Cueto)
Range: -115 to -155
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National Sports Service
4* Washington (Corbin)/Atlanta (Fried) OVER 9
3* Arizona (Bumgarner) +1.5 runs -115 over San Diego (Snell)
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MEMBER PICKS For 08/08/21
4 Unit --> Milwaukee (Anderson) -130 over San Francisco (Cueto)
3 Unit --> N.Y. Yankees (Gil) -160 over Seattle (Kikuchi)
3 Unit --> Philadelphia (Wheeler) -165 over N.Y. Mets (Walker)
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4★ Kansas City (Bubic)/St. Louis (Lester) UNDER 9.5
3★ L.A. Dodgers (Buehler) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Detmers)
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Stephen Oh
Cubs +165
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Matt Severance
N.Y. METS @ PHILADELPHIA | 08/08 | 1:05 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -160
ANALYSIS: About a month ago, I probably wouldn't have bet against the Mets' Taijuan Walker but he has fallen off a cliff or shrub or whatever your metaphor (do people fall off shrubs?). The Phillies' Zack Wheeler also is regressing a bit but is still a better pitcher. Honestly don't love a lot of games today but this seems safe with the Phils on fire. What do I know? I just watched Beaches with my lovely wife and am still crying ... not gonna cry Roy!
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XS Sports Picks Sunday
MLB:
3* Philadelphia -1.5 +125
3* Detroit Over 9.5 -105
4* Toronto -1.5 -117
4* Atlanta Over 8.5 -115
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Big Al Mets +1.5 runs
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Jeff Hochman
SAN FRANCISCO @ MILWAUKEE | 08/08 | 2:10 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE -111
ANALYSIS: The Brewers will look to bounce back after committing a silly mistake that led to Saturday's loss. Milwaukee will send LHP Brett Anderson to the mound. He's been solid in day games, as batters are hitting just .227 against him. San Francisco RHP Johnny Cueto has a 4.91 ERA and 1.61 WHIP on the road, where opposing batters are hitting .319 against him. The Brewers are 31-14 in day games this season. This will be the Giants' 13th straight contest without a day off. They finally get one on Monday. Take the Brewers.
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Larry Hartstein
N.Y. METS @ PHILADELPHIA | 08/08 | 1:05 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -160
ANALYSIS: Ever since the All-Star Game, Taijuan Walker has not been the same. In four starts since, he's allowed seven homers and 20 earned runs in 15 innings. The Phils have won seven straight and send ace Zack Wheeler to the mound as they eye the sweep. I'm laying the price.
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Kyle Akins
SEATTLE @ N.Y. YANKEES | 08/08 | 1:05 PM EDT
N.Y. YANKEES -135
ANALYSIS: New York climbed back to take Saturday’s contest after Seattle had a great chance at the victory. That leaves the Mariners in a bad place in this getaway game. With a trip back home and a day off on Monday, look for Seattle to let this game get away before regrouping. New York is looking for a four-game sweep, and that is a real edge for teams in general. Clubs going for a four-game sweep are 419-300 (+5.4% ROI playing on).
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Bob Balfe
Milw.-10/sf
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Stitches--NY Post. Lost with the Mariners yesterday. Season record now 65-61.
Sunday's play (20 units) is on the Reds.
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3 Rivers Sports
MLB
3* #971/972 Minnesota/Houston under 8.5
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Micah Roberts
N.Y. METS @ PHILADELPHIA | 08/08 | 1:05 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -157
ANALYSIS: I’m not on Philadelphia because RHP Zack Wheeler has the best WAR among all pitchers or because the Phillies are in first place after a seven-game winning streak, but rather it’s because New York RHP Taijuan Walker has hit a brick wall. The Mets won 14 of his first 17 starts but have lost his last three, with him allowing a total of 21 runs in his last four outings. Take the Phillies to win and complete the three-game sweep.
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Matt Snyder
N.Y. METS @ PHILADELPHIA | 08/08 | 1:05 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -157
ANALYSIS: Given the pitching matchup and the direction of the two teams, the moneyline here isn't nearly what it should be. Mets starter Taijuan Walker has a 12.00 ERA in his last four starts. The Mets have lost eight of their last 10. The offense is helpless. Oh, and the Phillies are starting Cy Young frontrunner Zack Wheeler. They've also won seven in a row and nearly everything is going right. We're sticking with what works and riding the hot hand here.
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John Bollman
BOSTON @ TORONTO | 08/08 | 1:07 PM EDT
TORONTO -203
ANALYSIS: Don’t love too many games today, and I was thinking about going with the under to avoid the juice, but Garrett Richards has faced the Blue Jays in two of his last three starts allowing four runs in each game. The Red Sox have looked lost at the plate and were probably lucky to have split the doubleheader with the Blue Jays bats quiet. The Red Sox struggle against lefties and JD Martinez is out of the lineup. The Blue Jays have won eight of their last 10 games while the Red Sox have lost eight of their last 10 games.
N.Y. METS @ PHILADELPHIA | 08/08 | 1:05 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -157
ANALYSIS: The Phillies have won their last seven games while the Mets have lost eight of their last 10 games. The Mets are 23-34 on the road this season while the Phillies are 33-21 at home. Zack Wheeler has been the Phillies best pitcher all season, so he should minimize the innings for the bullpen today. Taijuan Walker has allowed at least four earned runs in each of his last four starts, and he is much worse on the road. Take the Phillies to get the sweep.
SAN FRANCISCO @ MILWAUKEE | 08/08 | 2:10 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE -115
ANALYSIS: The Brewers were able to come back down 5-2 in the 10th yesterday and they would have won it in the ninth if it hadn’t been for a misplay in the outfield. Brett Anderson has been very good lately and the Giants struggle against left handed pitching. Johnny Cueto has been much worse on the road this season, take the Brewers to win the series.
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Marco D'Angelo
4% Red Sox/Blue Jays Over 9 - Richards/Ryu must start
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Al Demarco
Raise the Bar 20-Dime Release
Dog Day Afternoon
Pup Barks loud & clear on the Day Card
Phillies Runline
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Kirby Maxwell
40 Dime
Mismatch
Rout of the Week
T.B Runline
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Mitchell Newman
75 DIME
N.L. Stone Cold Lock
S.F
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Chuck O'Brien
2nd Biggest MLB Play of my Career
17th Ever
75 DIME
MLB Play of my Career
( - and 1st this season - )
4-Run Blowout of the Month
Cincinnati Runline
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Trace Adams
500♦ Winner # 15 of 20
A.L. Total of the Week
Seattle under
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Chris Jordan
500♦
Revenge Dog
Game of the Week
Baltimore
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Jay Mcneil
Second
100 DIME
Max Wager of the Season
Mismatch of the Year - Part 2
Colarado Runline
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Gus Augustine
40 Dime
Road Dog Shocker
Detroit
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Jack Brayman
Top-Rated
100 DIME
Winner # 18 of 26 in Baseball
( - and fifth straight in as many days - )
NATIONAL LEAGUE
GAME OF THE MONTH
Brewers
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Top Flight Sports
Diamondbacks +1.5 (4u)
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H&H Sports
Update #1
MLB
Triple Dime - Phillies/Mets Over 8
Triple Dime - Rays -177
Dime - Red Sox +184
Dime - Brewers -111
Dime - Marlins +150
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Pickswise Sports
MLB 3* Best Bets
Yankees
Phillies
Dodgers -1.5 runs
White Sox
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SCOTT SPREITZER MLB
5 - Phillies -0.5, -125 (First 5 Inn) over Mets
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Pound It Sports
Phillies ml $300
Rays over $200
Jays -1.5 $200
Mariners ML $200
Giants ML $200
Dbacks ML $100
A’s Under 8.5 $200
Dodgers -1.5 $200
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Sportsline Computer
MLB
Toronto -180
Cleveland -153
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Greg Shaker
2 Rays TT Over 5.5
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Goodfella
Rockies moneyline
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Doug Upstone
2* Rays -1.5 -125
1* A's -1.5 -140
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Kenny White
CHI. WHITE SOX @ CHI. CUBS | 08/08 | 7:09 PM EDT
OVER 10
ANALYSIS: The wind will be blowing out to center at 15-20 miles per hour. Cubs RHP Zach Davies has a 6.14 ERA with a 1.81 WHIP over his last six starts. White Sox RHP Dylan Cease has been average in his road outings. Since the trade deadline, the Cubs have gone with veteran minor leaguers instead of youngsters. These guys have a lot to prove.
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Sportsline Computer
MLB
Milwaukee -111
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IC
4 - Over 9.5 Runs Kansas City vs. St. Louis
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