Thursday 9/6/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & MLB games.
Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, September 6, 2018
09/06 04:05 PM PT / 7:05 PM ET
MLB (903) CHICAGO CUBS VS (904) WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Take: (903) CHICAGO CUBS
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Cleveland/Toronto Over 9½ Runs
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR THURSDAY: Take CLEVELAND/TORONTO OVER the total of 9½ runs
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Totals4U
Thursday's Free Selection: Chicago Cubs/Washington Nationals over 8 1/2
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Jeff Allen Sports
Thursday's Free Selection is on the Cleveland Indians
Platinum Plays
Free Pick the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles +17 over Kennesaw St
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Golden Dragon Sports
FREE WINNER for THURSDAY: Cleveland Bieber -152
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Cubs Hendricks +110
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play THURS San Diego w/Lauer +140
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Thursday: Take CHICAGO CUBS/WASHINGTON UNDER the total of 8½ runs
High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Thursday: Cleveland Indians - 150
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Kenny Towers
FREE PLAY FOR THURSDAY - KENNESAW ST -17 over Tennessee Tech
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John Anthony Sports
Thursday's Free Selection: Cincinnati Reds - 150
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Thursday: Take SAN DIEGO/CINCINNATI OVER the total of 8½ runs
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Thursday, September 6, 2018
9/06 04:05 PM MLB (907) CLEVELAND INDIANS (S BIEBER - R) VS (908) TORONTO BLUE JAYS (S GAVIGLIO - R)
Take : Indians
Cole Faxon
Sep 06 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Indians vs Blue Jays
Play on: Blue Jays +150
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Mike Williams
Sep 06 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Cubs vs Nationals
Play on: Nationals -108
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Sal Michaels
Sep 06 '18, 8:20 PM in 8h
NFL | Falcons vs Eagles
Play on: Eagles -1½ -107
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Bobby Conn
Sep 06 '18, 8:20 PM in 8h
NFL | Falcons vs Eagles
Play on: UNDER 45½ -110
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Jimmy Boyd
Sep 06 '18, 8:20 PM in 8h
NFL | Falcons vs Eagles
Play on: UNDER 46 -110
1* Free Pick on Falcons/Eagles UNDER 46
Ton of value here with the UNDER in Thursday's NFL season opener between the Eagles and Falcons. These two teams met in the Division Round of last year's playoffs and combined for just 25 points in Philadelphia 15-10 win. I expect a similar low-scoring game in this one.
The Eagles will once again have to take on Atlanta without starting quarterback Carson Wentz, as he's not quite ready to take the field. Nick Foles is still the backup, but he battled injuries in the offseason and the Eagles offense did not look good with him under center in the preseason.
I think Foles and the Philadelphia offense have a really tough time here against a fast-improving Falcons defense under head coach Dan Quinn and defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel. So much attention is paid to Atlanta's offense, people overlook how good this team was on the defensive side of the ball in 2017. The Falcons ranked in the Top 10 in both total defense (9th) and scoring defense (8th).
While there's concerns with the Eagles offense, the defense should be just as dominant as it was a year ago, when it finished 4th in both total defense and scoring defense. It will once again be led by one of the best defensive lines in the NFL.
UNDER is 12-4 under Quinn in the Falcons 16 games played on a grass field, 7-0 in Atlanta's last 7 vs the NFC and 4-0 in their last 4 on the road. UNDER is also 7-3 in the Eagles last 10 games played in September, 4-1 in their last 5 at home and 7-2 in their last 9 on Thursday Night Football. Take the UNDER!
Ryan Worden
Sep 06 '18, 6:40 PM in 6h
MLB | Padres vs Reds
Play on: Padres +143 at YouWager
Two of the worst 3 teams in the National League square off in a game only a bettor could love. Despite frustrating seasons The Reds Luis Castillo and The Padres Eric Lauer both pitched outstanding in their last start. Both pitchers gave up no earned runs in 5+ innings. Although Castillo has been the better pitcher of the two overall this season the two aren't that far apart and neither are the two offenses for the Reds to be favored by this much. The price is right to take the Padres in this one especially with Lauer and the Padres offense playing better the last couple of weeks.
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Info Plays
Sep 06 '18, 8:20 PM in 8h
NFL | Falcons vs Eagles
Play on: Falcons +2½ -109
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Totals Guru
Sep 06 '18, 8:20 PM in 8h
NFL | Falcons vs Eagles
Play on: Eagles +1 -115
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Kenny Walker
Sep 06 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Indians vs Blue Jays
Play on: Blue Jays +150
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Jack Jones
Sep 06 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Indians vs Blue Jays
Play on: Blue Jays +150 at MyBookie
Jack’s Free Pick Thursday: Toronto Blue Jays +150
I’ll take a shot with the Toronto Blue Jays as home underdogs to the Cleveland Indians tonight. The Indians are in a unique situation here. They have nothing to play for the rest of the way. They have basically clinched the AL Central already, and they can’t improve their playoff seeding. They’ve just been going through the motions because of it at 6-8 in their last 14 games overall.
Shane Bieber shouldn’t be getting this much respect from oddsmakers. Bieber is 8-3 this season in spite of a 4.55 ERA and 1.353 WHIP. He is also 2-1 with a 5.83 ERA in his last three starts.
Sam Gaviglio has been awful on the road, but awesome at home this season. Gaviglio is 1-1 with a 2.73 ERA in nine home starts with 53 K’s in 52 2/3 innings. I expect him to shut down the Indians tonight.
Cleveland is a woeful 17-21 (-15.1 units) as a favorite of -125 to -175 this season. The Indians are 1-4 in their last five road games. The Blue Jays are 7-3 in their last 10 home games. Bet the Blue Jays Thursday.
Cappers Club
Sep 06 '18, 6:40 PM in 6h
MLB | Padres vs Reds
Play on: Padres +141 at 5Dimes
Padres +141
This play just missed out on our premium card. The San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds face off on Thursday night and in this game the underdog has the value.
On the mound for the Padres is Eric Lauer who comes into this game with a lot of confidence after giving up only one hit in his last start.
Luis Castillo is on the mound for the Reds who is inconsistent and isn't worth the price you would have to lay for the Reds.
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Dave Price
Sep 06 '18, 9:40 PM in 9h
MLB | Braves vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Braves +152 at betonline
Dave’s Thursday Free Play:
1* on Atlanta Braves +152
The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Atlanta Braves tonight. They should be hungry following 3 consecutive losses to the Red Sox the past 3 days, including their 7-1 blown lead yesterday. Animal Sanchez has been a rock in their rotation, going 6-5 with a 3.07 ERA in 19 starts this year, including 5-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 10 road starts. He should be able to shut down an Arizona offense hat is scuffling right now, scoring 3 runs or fewer in 8 of their last 9 games. The Diamondbacks are just 1-4 in their last 5 games coming in. The Braves are 8-1 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The Diamondbacks are 4-12 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Take Atlanta.
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John Martin
Sep 06 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Cubs vs Nationals
Play on: Cubs +107 at BetPhoenix
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Chicago Cubs +107
I like getting the Cubs as underdogs to the Nationals today. The Cubs are trying to win the NL Central, while the Nationals have traded away several players as they realize they won’t be going to the postseason right now. So it’s two total different mindsets, and I like the mindset of the Cubs here a lot more. I also believe Kyle Hendricks to be the better starter in this matchup. He is 11-10 with a 3.77 ERA in 28 starts this year, including 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA in his last three starts. Stephen Strasburg is 7-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 17 starts this year, but just 2-5 with a 5.40 ERA in 10 home starts. The Cubs are 6-1 in Hendricks’ last seven starts. The Cubs are 6-2 in Hendricks’ last eight starts against the Nationals. Give me the Cubs.
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Marc Lawrence
Sep 06 '18, 8:20 PM in 8h
NFL | Falcons vs Eagles
Play on: UNDER 45½ -110
Play: Falcons/Eagles UNDER (Game 451-452).
Edges: Eagles 3-9-1 UNDER season openers … Falcons 8-15-3 UNDER in this series … With defending Super Bowl champions 4-7 UNDER in season opening games, we recommend a 1* play on the UNDER total in this game.
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Dustin Hawkins
Sep 06 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Indians vs Blue Jays
Play on: Indians -148
Brandon Lee
Sep 06 '18, 9:40 PM in 9h
MLB | ATL vs ARI
Play on: UNDER 8 -110
10* FREE MLB PICK (Under 8)
I'll gladly take my chances here with the UNDER 8 in Thursday's NL showdown between the Diamondbacks and Braves. Both of these offenses have been struggling of late. Atlanta is averaging just 3.9 runs/game and hitting .230 as a team over their last 7 games. Arizona is even worse at 2.9 runs/game and a .197 team average in their last 7. That combined with the starting pitching matchup will make runs very hard to come by. Diamondbacks will send out ace Zack Greinke, who owns a 2.16 ERA and 0.985 WHIP in 14 home starts. Under is 10-4 in those 14 home starts. Braves will counter with Anibal Sanchez, who has quietly had a great 2018 season. Sanchez has a 3.07 ERA overall and a 2.85 ERA and 1.081 WHIP in 10 road starts. UNDER is 8-3-1 in Sanchez's last 12 starts. Give me the UNDER 8!
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Tommy Brunson
Thursday comp play on the Cubs as they open a four game series against the Nationals in D.C.
Not sure why the oddsmakers keep giving too much respect to this heartless Washington team, but I will take advantage of it by going against this Nationals team.
Washington has lost 5 of their last 7 games. With both Atlanta and Philadelphia faltering above them, you would think that the Nats would be on a 5-2 run instead of the other way around, but it sure looks like they have no interest in making a run here to end the season.
Chicago was able to avoid the three game sweep in Milwaukee last night, as the Cubs picked up the much-needed victory to improve to 11-4 their last 15 games.
It will be Kyle Hendricks against Stephen Strasburg, and the Cubs are 6-2 the last 8 times Hendricks has started against the Nationals, including a 3-2 win back on August 10th.
The Cubs are 4-2 the last 6 meetings with the Nats, and catch Strasburg with an over 5 ERA in his 3 starts back from the disabled list since July 20th.
Side with Chicago tonight.
2* CUBS
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Pinnacle Sports Picks
MLB
CINCINNATI REDS ‑155
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Vegas Investment Picks
NFL
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ‑120
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VIP Sports Lock Club
MLB
WASHINGTON NATIONALS ‑110
Lasvegasmoneymachine
MLB
CLEVELAND INDIANS/TORONTO BLUE JAYS o9
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Monster Sports Picks
MLB
CLEVELAND INDIANS/TORONTO BLUE JAYS o9
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Best Sports Capper
MLB
CINCINNATI REDS ‑155
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Wise Guy Insider
MLB
WASHINGTON NATIONALS ‑110
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MVP Lock Club
MLB
CINCINNATI REDS ‑155
R and R Totals
NFL
ATLANTA FALCONS/PHILADELPHIA EAGLES o44.5
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