Sunday 8/22/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAF, MLB & NFL games
HITMAN | NFL Sides - Sunday, Aug 22 2021 1:00PM
427 NYG +5.5 (-110) BetOnline vs 428 CLE double dime
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R.J. White
New York Giants @ Cleveland Browns | 8/22 | 1 P.M. ET
Giants +4.5
Kyle Lauletta and Case Keenum had a field day against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Cleveland's first preseason game of the year. The duo completed more than 70% of their passes and tallied 217 yards through the air. New York is much better defensively, though. The Giants' offense is another thing. New York got almost nothing going on offense in a 12-7 loss to the jets last week and is in for a bigger challenge this weekend against the Browns. Both teams are better on defense than offense, and Cleveland is likely to focus on the ground game to protect Baker Mayfield, so you shouldn't expect a high-scoring contest. Getting the Giants at +3 or better in the first half makes plenty of sense here.
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Northcoast
Top Opinion Under 35.5 NY Giants/Cleveland
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Pickswise Sports
MLB
Triple Dime - Braves -155
Triple Dime - Reds -140
Triple Dime - Astros -1.5 runs [+110]
XNFL - All Dime Plays
Browns -4.5
Browns/Giants Under 35.5
49ers -5.5
49ers/Chargers Under 34.5
Soccer ⚽️ Picks
2* Chelsea -133
1* Wolverhampton/Tottenham Hotspur DRAW +230
1* Southampton/Manchester United +140 - First-Half Result DRAW
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DAVE ESSLER | MLB MONEY LINE SUN, 08/22/21 - 1:10 PM
970 TAM (-125) Pinnacle vs 969 CWS
triple-dime bet—-MLB Goy
Analysis:
First of all, the Rays are on fire at the plate. They've scored five or more runs in about nineteen straight gaMes, often many more. Archer had some extra motivation given this will be his first start without his mother there. He's cone out and said as much. He's likely limited to 80-85 pitches, but the White Sox don't have a lot of exposure to him and the Rays pen has been elite lately. Lopez is over valued and the Rays have had their way with him. He's been fine out of the pen, but he's bringing a career 4.59 ERA RL tne game and has thrown about 85 innings jn two years. He does give up the longball and this isn't the teams to be facing with that problem. The White Sox don't need the win nearly as bad as the Rays and then won't get it, either.
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SYSTEMPLAYS
Baltimore Orioles ML
St Louis Cardinals ML
Chicago Cubs ML
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Stephen Oh
Royals -105
Astros -177
Rangers +265
Larry Hartstein
Braves -157
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Jack Winningham
MLB
Atlanta
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Kyle Akins
TEXAS @ BOSTON | 08/22 | 1:10 PM EDT
TEXAS +265
ANALYSIS: Texas' offense has not been great lately, but it has been high variance with both high-scoring and low-scoring games. As a monster underdog such as this, the decent chance of a high-scoring effort in this game makes the Rangers worth the price. This is the final game of a three-game set where the teams have split the first two games. The Red Sox are 0-5 since July 7 when it is the last game of a three-game series and they split the first two games. I predict the Rangers win by two runs.
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Stitches--NY Post. Lost yesterday with the Twins. Season record now 71-69.
Sunday's play (20 units) is on the Astros.
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Tom Fornelli
Published 8/20
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Chargers | 8/22 | 7:30 P.M. ET
Chargers +5.5
I have a simple philosophy that has served me well when betting preseason NFL over the years. I bet the underdogs. No, it doesn't work every time, but it works enough. Frankly, in an exhibition game where coaches aren't trying to show opponents anything but are instead trying to figure out what the players they have are capable of, you tend to see much closer games. I think that's going to be the case here, with the Chargers getting so many points. I'm taking the Chargers, and I'm leaning toward the under for all the same reasons I like underdogs in the preseason.
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John Bollman
ATLANTA @ BALTIMORE | 08/22 | 1:05 PM EDT
ATLANTA -157
ANALYSIS: John Means has allowed at least four runs in four of his six starts since returning from the IL, including nine home runs allowed in those six starts. Touki Touissant has had one bad outing but he hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any of his other five starts. The Orioles have now lost 17 straight games while the Braves have won 8 straight games. The Braves also add the DH so they could give one of their main guys a break while keeping him in the lineup. Take the Braves.
MIAMI @ CINCINNATI | 08/22 | 1:10 PM EDT
CINCINNATI -140
ANALYSIS: Vladimir Gutierrez has been dominant lately going 3-1 with a 1.78 ERA in August and pitching five straight quality starts overall. Sandy Alcantara is also pitching well lately but he is worse on the road, just like the Marlins are. The Marlins have lost six straight games and the Reds have won seven of their last 10 games. The Reds are tied with the Padres for the second Wild Card spot right now, Jonathan India is sitting but he will probably pinch hit if there is a crucial situation.
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Marty’s mlb
Jays/Tigers over 10.5
Oakland -110
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Mike McClure
NASCAR
Top DFS picks for the 2021 FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday:
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano
Christopher Bell
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Total 4 U
2021 NFL Preseason Super Total of the Year!!!!!
NY Giants/Cleveland under 35 1/2
NFL Football Bonus Winners
San Francisco/LA Chargers over 34
August's AL Sunday Night Baseball Total of the Month!!!!!
LA Angels/Cleveland under 9 1/2
MLB Baseball Bonus Winners
Miami/Cincinnati under 9
Pittsburgh/St Louis under 8 1/2
NY Mets/LA Dodgers under 9
San Francisco/Oakland over 8 1/2
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Carmine Bianco
5% [ISAL] (201217) Juventus at (201218) Udinese
Time: 12:30 PM EDT Juventus -1.0 (-130)
Analysis: Italy Serie A - Juventus at Udinese
Quick Synopsis: A new season in Serie A and one where for almost a decade Juventus will not enter as defending Champions as that title was taken by Inter Milan. But optimism is high for another run at the title this season and an important part of that was the change in managers as first time manager Andrea Pirlo was let go and he was really up against it last season with no prior experience. They'll be managed by Max Allegri who led this teams to 5 championships and 11 trophies. He's returned the formation to an attacking one that will be led by the trio of Ronaldo, Dybala and Chiesa along with what will be a quicker transition midfield and with a healthy back line this will be a much better version of last seasons side. Udinese made a couple offseason changes and neither seems to be an improvement having to do what many Serie A teams did in selling off players. Historically this hasn't been a good match up for them having lost 7 of the last 8 meetings while being outscored 24-8. The number expectancy has this at -2.43 so we'll make Juventus a top play here to kick off the season with a win and cover.
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Ralph Michaels
4% [MLB] (979) San Francisco Giants at (980) Oakland Athletics
Time: 4:07 PM EDT San Francisco Giants +100 L Webb (RHP), F Montas (RHP) Must Start
Analysis: #979 4% San Francisco +100 Oakland (Webb & Montas) 4:07 PM
SF snapped two game losing streak yesterday
Giants 13-6 in day games
Webb AMAZING run in last 11 starts he’s allowed 11 earned runs
Montez with 4.40 home ERA and 1.34 WHIP
Oakland avg 6/1 hits per game last 6 games
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Matt Severance
ARIZONA @ COLORADO | 08/22 | 3:10 PM EDT
COLORADO -177
ANALYSIS: It's almost getting boring backing the Rockies at home. Why the oddsmakers don't have this north of -200 is mystifying. Rox starter Jon Gray has been better both at home and during the day. This time of year on a bad team, always back the guy pitching for a contract.
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JM SPORT
Game: (951) Miami Marlins at (952) Cincinnati Reds
Date/Time: Aug 22 2021 1:10 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 4 units
Play: Cincinnati Reds -139 S Alcantara (RHP), V Gutierrez (RHP) Must Start
4 unit Cincinnati Reds (-139) over Miami Marlins (Gutierrez/Alcantara) –
Vladamir Gutierrez has been a pitcher to watch recently, he has a 8-4 record this year with a 3.87 ERA, and in his L3 starts his ERA is under 2.00 (1.96), he is also 7-3 @ NGT, all while going 4-1 with a 3.28 ERA in his 6 starts in the second half of the season. I think it is safe to say that the Red's bats like it when he is out there too, they are 8-3 in his starts with a line < 160, and they have won his last 4 starts in a row vs. a SP with a lower ERA then Gutierrez. This is also the third time that the Reds are going for a 4 game sweep this season, converting on the L2, and in the MLB this year, as a HF w/ a line ≤ -138, that favorite has closed on the sweep in 15 out of 17 tries! The Reds are also 5-2 @ H off 3 straight wins, 14-5 vs. a RHP off 3 straight games of 5+ runs (including 8 in a row), 11-3 w/ a line < -115 vs. a SP w/ an ERA 110), 2-8 in the L10 @ Cincy (including 6 straight losses, dating back to 2019, with their previous W being in 2018), and they are 2-9 as AD w/ line < 180 after 3 straight games scoring less then 5 runs!
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steve merril
mlb
oakland
dodgers -1.5
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Master Sports
MLB
3* #977 Kansas City even (Hernandez)
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Matt Severance
SEATTLE @ HOUSTON | 08/22 | 2:10 PM EDT
HOUSTON -180
ANALYSIS: Here is another ML I can't say I understand being under -200. Seattle pitcher Tyler Anderson has been pretty good since coming over from Pittsburgh in a trade, but the Astros eat lefties for lunch. On the flip side, it's Framber Valdez for Houston and Seattle, well, is not good against southpaws (3-7 in past 10). Valdez is 4-0 with a 1.48 ERA in six career games vs. the Mariners.
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John Ryan HVS
regular play Cleveland-4
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Sharp football totals
49ers/chargers OVER 34
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MLB(Bob Balfe)
2:20 PM EST
Rotation #978
Cubs -110 over Royals
Mills/Hernandez
The Cubs are looking to avoid the interleague sweep from the Royals. Both teams have been equally bad this year, but Chicago should be able to take advantage of the young Carlos Hernandez who can be wild with his command and issue many walks. This is a Chicago team that plays much better than their record when at Wrigley and should win back a game not to make this series a complete disaster. Take the Cubs
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Northcoast sports
MQPP NYG/BROWNS UNDER 35 1/2
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IQ Sports
4* Brewers -205
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Brian Bitler
10* Miami Marlins +133 (Sunday Executive Order)
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Pure Lock
10* Cincinnati Reds -140
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Stephen Nover
NFL X GOY
3* giants +5
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Elite Sports Picks
Pittsburgh (Brault)/St. Louis (Wainwright) UNDER 8.5
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Insider Sports Report
4* Cleveland (Quantrill) -135 over L.A. Angels (Suarez)
Range: -115 to -155
3* Toronto (Matz) -1.5 runs -125 over Detroit (Hutchison)
Range: -105 to -145
3* N.Y. Giants/Cleveland UNDER 35 (NFL)
Range: 37 to 33
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National Sports Service
5* Milwaukee (Houser) -1.5 runs -110 over Washington (Nolin)
3* Cleveland -4.5 over N.Y. Giants (NFL)
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Primetime Sports Picks
Only The Best Sports Picks Everyday!
4 Unit --> Miami (Alcantara)/Cincinnati (Gutierrez) UNDER 9
3 Unit --> Cleveland (Quantrill) -135 over L.A. Angels (Suarez)
3 Unit --> San Francisco -5.5 over L.A. Chargers (NFL)
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Top Rank Sports Picks
Sports Handicapping At Its Best®
Marquee Picks® For 08/22/21
4★ Milwaukee (Houser) -1.5 runs -110 over Washington (Nolin)
3★ L.A. Chargers +5.5 over San Francisco (NFL)
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Warren Sharp
Chargers Over 34
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Dave Essler | MLB MoneyLine - Sunday, Aug 22 2021 1:10PM
ML 951 Mia (+120) William Hill vs 952 CIN single-dime bet
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GUS AUGUSTINE
60 Dime
Preseason
Game of the Year Part 2
The Pick: 60 Dime Cleveland Browns
The Line: At 8 am eastern, the line is Cleveland -4.5.
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AL DEMARCO - GM
Top-Rated 15-Dime Release
Browns
The Line: Browns -4 1/2 at 6:50 am pacific
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CHRIS JORDAN
800♦ Dog of the Month
Cincinnati Reds Run Line
The Line: At 5:20 am pacific, the number is Reds -1' runs, +130.
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MITCHELL NEWMAN
75 DIME
Winner # 73 of 123
A.L. Living Lock
Selection: 75 Dime winner on the Chicago White Sox (Lopez) over the Tampa Bay Rays (Archer).
Price: At 7:30 am eastern time, the White Sox are +115.
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JAY MCNEIL
100 DIME
Max Wager Winner
Sunday Night Lock
The Pick: 100 DIME play on the San Francisco 49ers minus the points.
The Line: At 6:30 am eastern time, the Niners are -5 1/2 points.
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TRACE ADAMS
2nd Biggest MLB Play Goes Again!
Double Your Wager
2000♦
3-Run Home Rout
The Pick: 2000♦ Double Your Wager on the St. Louis Cardinals (Wainwright) -1 1/2 runs over the Pittsburgh Pirates (Brault). Both pitchers must start, or this is a no play.
The Line: At 7:00 am eastern time, the Cardinals are -1 1/2 runs, -105.
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KIRBY MAXWELL
40 Dime Preseason
PRESEASON TOTAL OF THE YEAR
PLAY: Under 49ers-Chargers
LINE: At 7:50 am eastern, the line is 34 points.
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SEAN MICHAELS
2nd Biggest MLB Play Goes Again
75 DIME
MLB Blowout of the Month
The Pick: 75 Dimes on Colorado Run Line
The Line: Colorado +100 at -1 1/2 Runs at 7:00 am here in Las
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Dave Essler
2* parlay 49ers to Blue Jays
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Big Al
NFL Preseason of year
NY Giants
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Ben Burns MLB
Over Arizona
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Okseim MLB
Brewers
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