Monday 8/23/21 free thread for handicapping and expert predictions for NCAAF, MLB & NFL games.
bet-my-ticket
Coquimbo - Deportes Iquique : Over 2.5 @ 2.00
Sampdoria - AC Milan : Over 1.5 @ 1.25
Total Odds : 2.50
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pickstennis
WTA - SINGLES: Chicago
Vondrousova - Gleason
Under 18
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teamronaldinho
Rumania : Liga 1
FCSB - Sepsi
FCSB Over 1.5 @ 1.90
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james-martingale
CHILE: Primera B
San Felipe - Rangers
Second Half : Over 1.5 Goals
Odds : 2.30 / 1 units
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Stitches--NY Post. Lost with the Astros yesterday. Season record now 71-70.
Monday's play (10 units) is on the Rangers.
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SYSTEM PLAY
Pittsburgh Pirates ML
Oakland A'S ML
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Randy Chambers - SportsChatPlace
XNFL - Jacksonville Jaguars +4.5
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Matt Severance
TEXAS @ BOSTON | 08/23 | 1:10 PM EDT
BOSTON -1.5
ANALYSIS: Makeup of Sunday's postponed game and the only matinee on Monday. The Red Sox should be able to tee off on Texas lefty Kolby Allard, who has a 5.59 ERA on the road and 5.11 in day games. Boston's Nathan Eovaldi leads Sox starters in wins (10), ERA (3.91), innings (138.0), and WHIP (1.20). He has been quite a bit better at home (3.24 ERA).
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Pickswise Sports
MLB Best Bet
Athletics/Mariners Under 9 [-118]
Soccer ⚽️ 3* Best Bet
West Ham United/Leicester City (YES - Both Teams to Score) [-163]
XNFL
2* Saints -4
1* Under 39.5
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Kyle Akins
ARIZONA @ PITTSBURGH | 08/23 | 7:05 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH -121
ANALYSIS: This is certainly not an elite matchup of contenders late in the season. But in this matchup of the two worst teams in the NL, Pittsburgh has a clear edge not reflected in the line as Arizona starts Humberto Mejia, who was bad in Triple-A this year and bad in the big leagues in limited action in 2020 with Miami. Arizona defeated Colorado on Sunday, 8-4. However, the Diamondbacks are 0-8 since April 23 on the road off a road game in which they scored at least six runs.
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Elite Sports Picks
Kansas City (Lynch)/Houston (Greinke) UNDER 9
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Insider Sports Report
4* Chicago White Sox (Lynn) -110 over Toronto (Manoah)
Range: +110 to -130
3* New Orleans -4 over Jacksonville (NFL)
Range: -2 to -6
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National Sports Service
4* Chicago White Sox (Lynn)/Toronto (Manoah) UNDER 9
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Primetime Sports Picks
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MEMBER PICKS For 08/23/21
4 Unit --> Chicago White Sox (Lynn) -110 over Toronto (Manoah)
3 Unit --> Chicago Cubs (Hendricks) -130 over Colorado (Senzatela)
3 Unit --> Jacksonville/New Orleans UNDER 39.5 (NFL)
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Top Rank Sports Picks
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Marquee Picks® For 08/23/21
4★ Seattle (Gonzales) -110 over Oakland (Blackburn)
3★ Jacksonville/New Orleans OVER 39.5 (NFL)
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Master Sports
MLB
3* #904 Cubs -125 (Hendricks)
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IC
Yankees -100 (7U)
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Andrew McInnis
4% Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays
Chicago White Sox +100 L Lynn (RHP), A Manoah (RHP) Must Start
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Totals 4 U
2021 Preseason Monday Night Football Total of the Year!!!!!
Jacksonville/New Orleans over 39 1/2
2021 Inter-League Primetime Showdown Total of the Year!!!!!
NY Yankees/Atlanta under 9 1/2
MLB Baseball Bonus Winners
Arizona/Pittsburgh over 8 1/2
Chicago White Sox/Toronto under 9
Kansas City/Houston over 9
Seattle/Oakland over 8 1/2
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IQ Sports
3* White Sox +100
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Brian Bitler
10* Chicago Cubs -123 (Executive Order)
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Pure Lock
10* Chicago White Sox -107
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Zack Cimini
SEATTLE @ OAKLAND | 08/23 | 9:40 PM EDT
OAKLAND -130
ANALYSIS: Close losses have been the story with the Oakland A's, as they lost another game by one run Sunday against the Giants. It should be a different story Monday as Oakland has kept Marco Gonzales from pitching beyond six innings twice this season. Moreover, they were the last team to score multiple runs against Gonzales, on July 25.
CHI. WHITE SOX @ TORONTO | 08/23 | 7:07 PM EDT
TORONTO -111
ANALYSIS: Over Lance Lynn’s last five starts, the White Sox starter has failed to pitch beyond five innings in three. Other apparent signs of fatigue have shown as his strikeout rate has declined, along with a rise in pitches per inning. In July, he averaged 17 pitches per inning, which has rose to 21 in August. Take the Blue Jays on Monday to snap out of their recent funk.
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Micah Roberts
CHI. WHITE SOX @ TORONTO | 08/23 | 7:07 PM EDT
CHI. WHITE SOX +101
ANALYSIS: Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah got roughed up in his last outing, giving up seven runs at Washington in a 12-6 loss. He’s at home Monday, but the poor performance could have a lingering effect. Cy Young candidate Lance Lynn is on a roll with the White Sox, winning his last five starts. He has a 2.27 ERA on the road. Take the White Sox to win.
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JM SPORTS
Game: (431) Jacksonville Jaguars at (432) New Orleans Saints
Date/Time: Aug 23 2021 8:00 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Total Over 40.0 (-110)
4 unit OVER 40 Jacksonville/ New Orleans
Game: (911) New York Yankees at (912) Atlanta Braves
Date/Time: Aug 23 2021 7:20 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 3 units
Play: Atlanta Braves -109 J Montgomery (LHP), H Ynoa (RHP) Must Start
3 unit Atlanta Braves (-109) over New York Yankees (Ynoa/Montgomery) –
Matchup of 2 very hot teams, but Atlanta may be more impressive and has a little bit of a pitcher edge in this game. Ynoa has a 2.70 ERA w/ 1.02 WHIP in his 10 appearances this season, including a 3-0 record @ H (4 total ER) and a 4-0 record at night (4 total ER). The Braves offense has definitely supported Ynoa, they are 5-1 in his L6 starts including 3 straight @ H and 4 straight as a F. Atlanta is also 17-2 in the L19 games vs. LHP w/ a line < -105, they are 13-1 vs. LHP w/ ERA over 3.50 and a line under (-105), not to mention that they are 16-2 in the L18 overall, 20-4 in the L24 as a F, 10-1 vs. LHP after getting out hit and 10-4 in the FGS when coming in off a W. The issue for the Yankees is even with all these weapons they are struggling to support their pitching staff, Montgomery isn't a top tier pitcher, but also isn't one to sleep on, in the L7 games his ERA is 3.13, but he is 1-3, even holding opponents to a limited amount of runs, Montgomery is still taking the L's. The Yankees are 2-4 in Montgomery's starts as a dog, and when you put this offense up against a SP w/ an ERA under 3, NYY is 1-5 in the L6 (including 5 straight L's to RHP w/ ERA < 3.00)
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Northcoast Sports
Marquee
Jax +4
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NFL Sharp Action
8 p.m. ET: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints
This Monday Night game is the final game of NFL Preseason Week 2. The Jags (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) fell to Browns 23-13 in their preseason opener, losing straight up as 3-point home favorites. Similarly, the Saints (0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS) lost to the Ravens 17-14, failing to cover as 1-point road dogs. This line opened with New Orleans listed as a 3.5-point home favorite. Pros and Joes are both laying the points, driving the Saints up from -3.5 to -4. Some shops even reached -4.5 before some Jags buyback brought the line back down. The total opened at 37.5 and has been steamed up to 40. If you're betting the over now, you're late to the party and getting the worst of the number, which is commonly referred to as "chasing steam." Instead, bettors could be eying a buy-low inflated under opportunity. The under is 24-8 (75%) this preseason. When the total is 37 or higher, the under is 10-2 this preseason and 185-116 (62%) since 2014. Jameis Winston is a -190 favorite (66% implied probability) to take the first snap in Week 1 for the Saints. Taysom Hill is + 140.
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MLB Sharp Action
8:10 p.m. ET: Kansas City Royals (55-68) at Houston Astros (73-51)
Both of these non-division foes have played well as of late. Kansas City is well out of playoff contention but has gone 6-1 in their last seven games, most recently sweeping the Cubs in Chicago. Meanwhile, Houston leads the AL West by 3.5-games over 2nd place Oakland and just took two of three from Seattle at home. In tonight's series opener, the Royals start lefty David Lynch (3-3, 5.12 ERA) and the Astros send out righty ace Zack Greinke (11-3, 3.43 ERA). This line opened with Houston listed as a hefty -220 home favorite and Kansas City a + 200 road dog. Pros aren't scared off by the big chalk and have steamed Houston up from -220 to -240. Non-division home favorites are 401-250 (62%) this season. Home favorites -200 or more are 151-57 (73%). The Astros are 60-38 as a favorite. The Royals are 34-51 as a dog. Houston is 28-21 against lefties. Kansas City is 35-50 against righties. Houston is 39-24 at home. Kansas City is 23-37 on the road. The Astros will lean on their bats in this one. Houston is hitting .268, which ranks 1st in MLB. Kansas City is hitting .244, which ranks 12th. There looks to be a slight lean to the under here. The total is 9 with the under juiced up to -115.
9:40 p.m. ET: Seattle Mariners (67-58) at Oakland Athletics (70-55)
This a crucial series for these AL West rivals. The Athletics are currently tied with the Red Sox for the second Wild Card spot but the hard-charging Mariners are only three games behind. Both teams are looking to get back on track, as the Mariners just dropped two of three at Houston while the Athletics just dropped two of three at home to the Giants. In tonight's series opener, Seattle hands the ball to lefty Marco Gonzales (5-5, 4.10 ERA) and Oakland counters with righty Paul Blackburn (0-1, 5.06 ERA). This line opened with the Athletics listed as a short -107 home favorite and the Mariners a -103 road dog. Wiseguys have pounced on the A's at home laying a virtual pick'em price, steaming Oakland up from -107 to -120. Home favorites receiving 10-cents of steam or more are 329-204 (62%) this season. Short home favorites -130 or less are 220-158 (58%), producing roughly + 31 units. Oakland has mashed lefties this season, going 28-18. We could also be looking at a higher-scoring game in this one. The total is 8.5 with the over juiced to -115, signaling a possible rise to 9. The forecast calls for low 60s with 10 MPH winds blowing out to center.
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Andrew McInnis
4% Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints Total Over 39.5 (-110)
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Jack Winningham
Colorado Rockies +113 over the Chicago Cubs, 8:05 EST
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XS Sports Picks Monday
NFL:
3 Jacksonville +4 -105
4 Jacksonville Over 39.5 -110
MLB:
2 Oakland -1.5 +157
3 Oakland -125
3 Colorado +113
3 Kansas City Under 9 -112
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.CHRIS JORDAN
The Pick:500♦ New Orleans Saint
The Line: At 7 am pacific, the number is Saints -4.
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GUS AUGUSTINE
The Pick: 100 Dime Chicago White Sox
The Line: At 11:20 am eastern, the line is Chicago -110.
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TRACE ADAMS
TODAY'S PLAY
The Pick: 2000♦ Double Your Wager on the N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery) over the Atlanta Braves (Ynoa). Both pitchers must start, or this is a no play.
The Line: At 7:00 am eastern time, the Yankees are +110.
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JAY MCNEIL
The Pick: 60 DIME play on the Jacksonville Jaguars-New Orleans Saints Under the total.
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MITCHELL NEWMAN
Selection: 50 Dime winner on the Chicago White Sox (Lynn) over the Toronto Blue Jays (Manoah)
Price: At 8:30 am eastern time, the White Sox are -115.
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KIRBY MAXWELL
RATING: 40 Dime
PLAY: Under Jaguars-Saints
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AL DEMARCO - GM
The Pick: 15 Dimes - Saints in the 1st Half
The Line: Saints -3 1/2 in the 1st Half at 10:30 am pacific
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STEVE BUDIN - CEO
TODAY'S PLAY
Pick: 50 Dime - Saints
Line: Saints -4 as I go live at 1:10 eastern
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Bobby Ligs
Game: (909) Seattle Mariners at (910) Oakland Athletics
Date/Time: Aug 23 2021 9:40 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 5%
Play: Oakland Athletics -134 M Gonzales (LHP), P Blackburn (RHP) Must Start
Gonzalez
vs
Blackburn
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H&H Sports
MLB
Triple Dime - Mariners +125
Double Dime - Yankees +105
Dime - Blue Jays -105
Dime - Astros -1.5 runs [-120]
XNFL
Dime - Saints/Jaguars Under 40.5
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Godfatherlocks august 23rd picks
mlb
2nd ever 10 dime / 10 unit pick
(1-0 record all-time)
toronto blue jays -115 (mlb)
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