Thursday 8/30/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & MLB games.
Cole Faxon
Aug 30 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Central Florida vs Connecticut
Play on: Central Florida -23 -110
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Mike Williams
Aug 30 '18, 12:35 PM in 1h
MLB | Brewers vs Reds
Play on: Brewers -130
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Sal Michaels
Aug 30 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Central Florida vs Connecticut
Play on: OVER 73 -110
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Jimmy Boyd
Aug 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 8h
NCAA-F | Northwestern vs Purdue
Play on: UNDER 51½ -110
1* Free Pick on Purdue/Northwestern UNDER 51.5
The total has been set way too high for Thursday's rare Big Ten season opener that has Purdue hosting Northwestern. The Wildcats won last year at home by a final score of 23-13 and that contest didn't even come close to the total of 50.5.
This one won't either, as I look for both offenses to struggle to get going. Northwestern has 7 starters back on defense and will feature one of the best front 7's in the Big Ten. While Purdue will return 9 starters on offense, they only averaged 25.2 ppg last year.
One of the big reasons people will be drawn to the OVER is the fact that the Boilermakers only have 4 starters back on defense. The thing to keep in mind is it wasn't so much the talent as it was the coaching when it came to Purdue's big turnaround on defense last year.
The Boilermakers had 7 or more defensive starters return in each of the previous 3 seasons before Brohm and DC Nick Holt came to down. All 3 times they gave up 31+ ppg, including 38.3 in 2016 with 8 starters back. Holt basically took that same defense that was atrocious in 2016 and they gave up 20.5 ppg.
I'm not saying Purdue will be as strong on defense as they were a year ago, I just don't think the drop off will be as significant as some think. At the same time, Purdue's defense should benefit from this being a home game played under the lights, as Ross-Ade Stadium figures to be electric. Take the UNDER!
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Bobby Conn
Aug 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 8h
NCAA-F | Northwestern vs Purdue
Play on: UNDER 52 -115
Info Plays
Aug 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 8h
NCAA-F | Northwestern vs Purdue
Play on: Northwestern +2½ -105
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Totals Guru
Aug 30 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Central Florida vs Connecticut
Play on: UNDER 74 -105
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Kenny Walker
Aug 30 '18, 8:10 PM in 9h
MLB | Angels vs Astros
Play on: Astros -226
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Doug Upstone
Aug 30 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NFLX | Patriots vs Giants
Play on: Giants -2½ -105 at pinnacle
On Thursday night in Week 4 of the NFL Preseason, Play Against favorites like ATLANTA, PITTSBURGH and the N.Y. GIANTS, who are an average passing team (185-230 PY/game), against a poor passing defense (230-265 PY/game). In the last 24 preseasons, these teams are a dismal 3-22 ATS.
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Marc Lawrence
Aug 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 8h
NFLX | Rams vs Saints
Play on: Rams +4 -109 at GTBets
Play - L.A. Rams (Game 121).
Edges - Rams: 8-2 ATS preseason away off a home game … Saints: 0-15 SU Thursdays preseason; and 0-4 ATS Game Four preseason; and 0-4 SUATS 2nd home game of the preseason … With that we recommend a 1* play on the Rams. Thank you and good luck as always.
Mark Wilson
Aug 30 '18, 8:00 PM in 8h
NCAA-F | Northwestern vs Purdue
Play on: UNDER 52 -115
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Dustin Hawkins
Aug 30 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | New Mexico State vs Minnesota
Play on: Minnesota -21 -110
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Frank Sawyer
Aug 30 '18, 12:35 PM in 1h
MLB | Brewers vs Reds
Play on: Brewers -124 at BetPhoenix
Take the Milwaukee Brewers with the money-line versus the Cincinnati Reds listing both starting pitchers Wade Miley and Corey Reed. Milwaukee (73-60) won the second game of this series last night by a 13-12 score in 10 innings. The Brewers have won 39 of their last 56 games after scoring at least five runs in their last game. Milwaukee has also won 77 of their last 120 games as a money-line favored priced at least at -110. Cincinnati (57-75) has lost 4 of their last 5 games after a loss. The Reds have also lost 6 of their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. Take Milwaukee with the money-line listing both starting pitchers. Best of luck — Frank.
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Vic Duke
Aug 30 '18, 10:00 PM in 10h
NFLX | Raiders vs Seahawks
Play on: Seahawks -3 +105 at 5Dimes
Raiders/Seahawks 10:00: Fourth NFL Pre-Season week a crapshoot and should tread lightly; after all, teams need to sharply cut down their rosters and many on the field today won't be playing on their respective team when the season starts. With that said, there are some trends that cannot be ignored. Seattle, which has struggled in the win column all pre-season, has a history of winning in Week 4 (11-1 ATS) while Oakland, coming off a win, does not at 1-10 ATS. Pete Carroll likes to go into the regular season on a winning note and has the 12th man Century Link Field advantage to help. The Raiders' offense has been sloppy most of the pre-season with fumbles and penalties and don't see the rookies cleaning it up tonight. Seattle the call.
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Brandon Lee
Aug 30 '18, 10:10 PM in 11h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Dodgers
Play on: Dodgers -135 at 5Dimes
10* FREE MLB PICK (Dodgers -135)
I'll gladly take my chances here with the Dodgers as a small home favorite against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. LA is red-hot right now, as they enter tonight's contest having won 5 straight and will have Rich Hill on the mound, who has a strong 3.00 ERA and 0.889 WHIP over his last 3 starts. Arizona on the other hand has just 2 wins in their last 6 games. Robbie Ray will be on the mound for the Diamondbacks and they are just 1-7 in Ray's last 8 starts overall and 0-5 in his last 5 vs a team with a winning record. Give me the Dodgers -135!
Steve Janus
Aug 30 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | New Mexico State vs Minnesota
Play on: New Mexico State +21½ -110
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Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, August 30, 2018
8/30 07:10 PM PT / 10:10 PM ET
MLB (957) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS (958) LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Take: (958) LOS ANGELES DODGERS
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY: Take JACKSONVILLE/TAMPA BAY UNDER the total of 35½
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Totals4U
Thursday's Free Selection: Oakland Raiders/Seattle Seahawks over 34
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Jeff Allen Sports
Thursday's Free Selection is on the Panthers/Steelers under
Atlantic Sports
Thursday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: LA Dodgers - 130
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#1 Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Baltimore Ravens - 6 1/2
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the Arizona Diamondbacks w/Ray +120 over LA Dodgers
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Thursday Free Selection Is
Atlanta w/Foltynewicz -133
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Golden Dragon Sports
FREE WINNER for THURSDAY: Atlanta Foltynewicz -130
Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Cubs Montgomery +120
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Hawkeye Sports
Thursday's Free Pick: Tennessee Titans - 1
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play THURS: Oak A's w/Montas-135
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Thursday: Take WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE UNDER the total of 35
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Thursday: New York Jets - 1
Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY FOR THURSDAY - Green Bay (NFL) +3½
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John Anthony Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: New Orleans Saints - 5 1/2
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Thursday: Take MIAMI/ATLANTA OVER the total of 35½
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Thursday, August 30, 2018
8/30 07:05 PM MLB (969) SEATTLE MARINERS (W LEBLANC - L) VS (970) OAKLAND ATHLETICS (F MONTAS - R
Take : A's
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Tommy Brunson
Thursday's comp play is the Red Sox-White Sox to sock the baseball and land Over the total this Thursday in Chitown.
Boston has been scoring in droves of late, as each of their last 3 games have played Over the total, and the Over stands at 6-2-1 their last 9 games. Swinging against Lucas Giolito whose season ERA is 5.85 should only see the Red Sox continue to score runs.
Chicago just played all 3 in the Bronx Under the total, but they are now back home swinging against Rick Porcello whose season ERA is over 4, and the Over is 15-10-2 when he starts for the year.
I like the runs to be plentiful on Thursday night.
Boston-Chicago to land Over.
3* BOSTON-CHICAGO OVER