Wednesday 9/1/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAF, MLB & NFL games.
MATT JOSEPHS
Game: (308907) UAB at (308908) Jacksonville State
Date/Time: Sep 1 2021 7:30 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: To be announced
Play Rating: 3 units
Play: Jacksonville State +14.5 (-110)
- Neutral site game in Montgomery Alabama means UAB won't be the true home team.
- JSU went 10-3 in 2020 playing games in both seasons beating FIU 19-10 while losing at Florida State 41-24 in a game they were up 14-0 at the end of 1Q and 21-14 at half.
- Zerrick Cooper and Zion Webb are two legit QBs for the Gamecocks and have some explosive talent around them.
- 19 starters back.
- UAB has a lot of starters back from a team that went 6-3 last year.
- The Blazers beat Central Arkansas 45-35 at home to open up their campaign last year in their lone FCS contest.
- 2019 they beat Alabama State 24-19 as well.
- UAB has a road game at Georgia next week so they may hide some stuff in the playbook.
- Head coaches are very good friends so maybe that plays a small part too.
- This is Bill Clark's alma mater and he talked about hoping to never play the school.
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Andrew Jett - SportsChatPlace
CFB - Jacksonville State +14.5
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Pickswise Sports
CFB
2* Jacksonville State/UAB Over 47.5
1* Jacksonville State +17
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Stitches--NY Post. Rained out yesterday. Season record remains 73-76.
Wednesday's play (30 units) is on the Red Sox.
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John Bollman
BOSTON @ TAMPA BAY | 09/01 | 7:10 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY +105
ANALYSIS: I wanted to get this pick in as soon as possible, Xander Bogaerts left last night's game in the second inning with a positive COVID test. Matt Barnes, Hirokazu Sawamura, Martin Perez, and Kike Hernandez are all already out of the lineup and on the COVID list. The Red Sox were getting crushed by the Rays before their best hitter was out. The Rays have now won 9 in a row and they are 7-1 at home against the Red Sox. The Rays struggle with leftis but Chris Sale won't pitch deep and the Red Sox bullpen is gutted. Take the Rays.
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Matt Severance
MILWAUKEE @ SAN FRANCISCO | 09/01 | 9:45 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO -140
ANALYSIS: Getting a fairly low price on the Giants at home because ace Kevin Gausman (12-5, 2.49 ERA) hasn't been quite as dominant in the second half of the season, but he was good last time out and is still a much better pitcher than Brewers southpaw Brett Anderson, who is 3-5 with a 5.00 ERA on the road. Milwaukee has lost his past four overall. San Francisco is 5-2 in its past seven at home vs. lefties.
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Cal Sports
4* Giants first five
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Jeff Hochman
ATLANTA @ L.A. DODGERS | 09/01 | 10:10 PM EDT
ATLANTA +1.5
ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are ranked 25th in batting average (.235) against left-handed starters this season. Atlanta's Max Fried has pitched great against Los Angeles, going 2-1 with an ERA around 2.00. The Braves have performed better than most teams against Dodgers RHP Max Scherzer, who allowed four earned runs over six innings versus Atlanta earlier this season and six in 5 1/3 frames last year. The Braves' No. 3 and No. 4 batters went a combined 0-for-8 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss. The Dodgers have a ginormous series with San Francisco on deck. Take the Braves +1.5 runs at -130.
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XS Sports Picks Executive Top Plays
MLB:
5 San Francisco -1.5 +146
5 Cleveland Over 9 -115
5 Seattle Under 8.5 +100
NCAA:
4 Jacksonville State +16 -110
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3k Detroit +149
3k New York Yankees Over 8.5 -110
3k Atlanta Over 7.5 -105
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Totals 4 You MLB Baseball Report for Wednesday, Sept 1st
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Colorado/Texas over 8 1/2
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San Diego/Arizona over 8 1/2
NY Yankees/LA Angels over 8 1/2
Houston/Seattle over 9
Oakland/Detroit under 9 1/2
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Kyle Akins
CHI. CUBS @ MINNESOTA | 09/01 | 8:10 PM EDT
MINNESOTA -163
ANALYSIS: It may look strange to see Minnesota as a solid favorite considering how poorly the Twins have played this year and that their starting pitcher, Joe Ryan, is making his big-league debut. However, Ryan has a strong record of minor league success and should feel comfortable pitching against a Class AAAA-level Cubs lineup. It is a good sign for Ryan that he is pitching in his debut as a solid favorite; starters who are favorites of at least -140 in their first career start are 98-43.
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BetsByBob Sports
MLB
Astros -125
Blue Jays/Orioles Over 10 [+100]
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Pickswise Sports
MLB 3* Best Bet - Blue Jays -1.5 runs (-125)
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Dave Cokin
4% Astros/Mariners 1H Over 4' (+100) - Odorizzi/Gilbert must start
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Matt Severance
ST. LOUIS @ CINCINNATI | 09/01 | 1:10 PM EDT
CINCINNATI -121
ANALYSIS: First of a doubleheader so scheduled for seven innings. The Cardinals are not starting future HOF catcher Yadier Molina, and that matters a bit -- especially potentially if the Reds want to steal bases. This comes down to trusting Cincinnati pitcher Wade Miley (2.40 ERA at home, 1.64 vs. Cardinals) more than St. Louis counterpart Miles Mikolas (only third start of year). Miley's active seven-game winning streak ties his career high. Reds batters scored have at least 10 runs in seven of his starts, tied for the most such product in a season for any Cincinnati pitcher. I'm definitely not saying the Reds will get to 10 runs here, but they should win.
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Elite Sports Picks
Oakland (Kaprielian) -160 over Detroit (Peralta)
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Insider Sports Report
4* Colorado (Freeland) -130 over Texas (Arihara)
Range: -115 to -155
3* Houston (Odorrizi) -125 over Seattle (Gilbert)
Range: -105 to -145
3* Chicago White Sox (Rodon) -1.5 runs -155 over Pittsburgh (Keller)
Range: -135 to -175
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National Sports Service
4* N.Y. Yankees (Cole) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Naughton)
3* Atlanta (Fried)/L.A. Dodgers (Scherzer) UNDER 7.5
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4 Unit --> Colorado (Freeland) -130 over Texas (Arihara)
3 Unit --> Toronto (Matz) -1.5 runs -140 over Baltimore (Harvey)
3 Unit --> Boston (Sale)/Tampa Bay (Rasmussen) UNDER 8
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5★ Houston (Odorrizi) -125 over Seattle (Gilbert)
3★ N.Y. Yankees (Cole) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Naughton)
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Smart Money Plays
Tampa Bay Rays -113 (2u, 7e) Rasmussen vs Sale
Kansas City Royals -126 (5u, 8e) Kowar vs Allen
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Gus augustine
MATINEE MISMATCH
60 Dime
Texas
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Larry Ness
10* Weekly Wipeout
Rockies
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Ben Burns
GETAWAY DAY 10*MLB O/U TOP GUN:
Over Houston
NCAAF ESPN MAIN EVENT!
Jacksonville State
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WUnderdog
MLB
Milwaukee +168 vs san francisco
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MLB Sharp Action
4:10 p.m. ET: Houston Astros (78-54) at Seattle Mariners (71-62)
These AL West rivals have split the first two games of the series. Houston won the opener 4-3 as -150 road favorites and then the Mariners bounced back with a 4-0 win on Tuesday as + 145 home dogs. In this afternoon's rubber match, Houston gives the ball to veteran righty Jake Odorizzi (6-6, 4.46 ERA) and Seattle starts young righty Logan Gilbert (5-5, 5.44 ERA). This line opened with the Astros listed as a -125 road favorite and the Mariners a + 115 home dog. Sharps like Houston to win and take the series, steaming the Astros up from -125 to -140. The Astros have dominated their division this season, going 37-17 (68.5%) against AL West opponents. Houston is 9-6 against Seattle. Houston will rely on their bats. The Astros are hitting .268, which ranks 1st in MLB. Seattle is hitting .223, which ranks dead last 30th overall. Respected money has also come in on the under, forcing oddsmakers to drop the total from 9 to 8.5.
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