Saturday 9/5/20 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for MLB, NBA & NHL games.
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White Sox @ Royals
TIME: 7:05 PM EST
PICK: OVER 9
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SATURDAY 9/5/2020
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Brewers @ Indians
TIME: 7:10 PM EST
PICK: UNDER 8
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Chris Jordan
My free play is in college football for Saturday, as I like the Arkansas State Red Wolves against the Memphis Tigers.
I know Memphis has been projected to finish near the top of the AAC, but with the climate of how things are going these days, there's no telling anything anymore. And with a chance to play football, I think we're going to see a wild shootout between highly explosive offensive units. This game might be decided by double digits, but I don't see Memphis winning by more than two touchdowns, let alone 20 points.
Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson has done a fantastic job with this program, leading the Red Wolves to six straight bowl appearances and at least eight victories in four out of the last five seasons. The Red Wolves enter the campaign with two proven arm under center in Logan Bonner and Layne Hatcher, which will help against a team like the Tigers.
Memphis has its offensive weapons intact, so matching the Tigers' intensity will be key.
I like Arkansas State to do that, with whomever Anderson decides to go with at quarterback. Bonner threw for 1,052 yards and 10 touchdowns prior to being injured. Hatcher took over for Bonner and ended up with 2,946 yards and 27 touchdowns. Running back Marcel Murray returns to anchor the running game after rumbling for 820 yards and six touchdowns, and most importantly, the Red Wolves have five starters back on the line.
Look for Arkansas State to hang tough and keep this one close to get the cover.
1* ARKANSAS STATE
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Bob Valentino
After 3 comes 4, as in 4 games played in these Eastern Conference Semifinals and 4 games Under the total.
The Raptors somehow managed to win Game 3 on Thursday by a 104-103 score in a game that landed Under the total once again. That makes it 3-0 Under the total thus far in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Prior to their offensive "eruption", the Raptors had not managed to get to the 100 point mark in the previous 2 games contested.
For Toronto that makes it 5 of their last 6 this postseason Under the total and it also puts the Raptors on an overall Under run of 11 of 15 since arriving in Orlando. That 11-4 run does include one regular season meeting with Boston just before the playoffs started in the bubble.
The Celtics are on an even more pronounced Under run, as they have played each of their last 5 now and 8 of their last 9 overall Under the posted price.
If we are to include the regular season August meeting in Orlando against the Raptors that landed Under it is a 9-2 Under run now for Brad Stevens' team their last 11 times on the hardwood.
As for the series, the teams have been Under in 6 of the past 8 meetings.
Until I see evidence of a real offensive "eruption", I will look for another Under in this spot.
Celtics-Raptors Under the total in Game 4.
4* TORONTO-BOSTON UNDER
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Mitchell Newman
Saturday's comp play in baseball goes on the Yankees and the Orioles to land Under the total.
Both games of yesterday's doubleheader between the teams landed Over the total, as have all 4 series meetings this year between the division rivals.
Not only that, but each of the last 10 series meetings between the teams have also played Over the total.
That will not be the case tonight!
Gerrit Cole is only human, as evidenced by the fact he has lost his last pair of starts and has allowed 9 runs on 13 hits in his 10 innings pitched. My guess is Cole bounces-back in this spot and keeps the O's at bay.
Cole has already beaten the Orioles once this season back at the end of July as he is 1-0 with a 2.29 ERA in his 3 career starts against Baltimore.
Opposing hurler Keegan Akin will make his second career start. His first saw him allow a pair of unearned runs in his 4-plus innings worked.
This is a big total considering Cole could go out there tonight and fire a no-no.
Mark me down for the Under.
3* N.Y. YANKEES-BALTIMORE UNDER
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Jack Brayman
My free play is on the streaking Seattle Mariners against the struggling Texas Rangers.
I'm not sure what to make of the Rangers this season, but their offense is terrible, and their pitching isn't much better. Texas ranks 30th with 3.6 runs per game, is tied for 25th with 5.4 runs allowed and sits 29th with hits per game.
The Rangers have now lost five of six and 15 of 18, while they've been putrid on the road with just four wins away from Arlington.
Now they have to face a Mariners team that has won three in a row, including last night's 6-3 win, as Yusei Kikuchi struck out seven and J.P. Crawford hit a three-run home run. It was Seattle’s first game since Monday after the league postponed its three-game series with Oakland.
The Rangers send Kyle Gibson to the hill, and he's struggled all season, and been at his worst of late. The right-hander is 1-4 with a 6.16 ERA on the year, and is 0-2 and with 17 earned runs allowed in his last three starts.
Take the Mariners here, as they continue to roll while adding to Texas' doldrums.
2* MARINERS
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Stephen DeAngelo
Saturday comp play in hockey on the Over in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Islanders and the Flyers.
After opening the series with Unders played in 2 of the first 3 games, pucks have started to get past both goalies as Games 5 and 6 both needed overtime to decide and both games landed Over the posted total.
That puts the Over at 3-1-1 now for the last 5 games played between these rivals.
In this winner takes all meeting tonight for the right to matchup against Tampa Bay in the conference finals look for both offenses to do just enough damage to sneak this game Over the posted total.
With the chance of an empty net goal always looming, I like the Over that much more.
2* N.Y. ISLANDERS-PHILADELPHIA OVER
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Cappers Access
(Sat) CFB Middle Tennessee +3.5
(Sat) NBA Raptors -1.5
(Sat) NBA Nuggets +8.5
(Sat) NHL Islanders -125
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Mike Wynn
Free Pick: Oakland w/Manaea -107 over San Diego
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR SATURDAY: ARIZONA (Bumgarner) +110 over San Francisco
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Totals4U
Saturday's Free Selection: Milwaukee Brewers/Cleveland Indians under 8
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Roz Wins
Roz's SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 Free Pick
CFB
237. Arkansas St +18.5 (5 PT / 8 ET)
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Atlantic Sports
Saturday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Chicago White Sox - 215
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#1 Sports
Saturday's Free Play: Detroit Tigers + 210
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Platinum Plays
Your Free Pick: the NY Mets w/Lugo -150 over Philadelphia
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play SATURDAY, September 5, 2020
College Football
239. SMU -23 (1:30 PT / 4:30 ET)
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Free Early Saturday Selection Is
OAKLAND w/Manaea -107
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Saturday : CINCINNATI (Desclafani) -135 over Pittsburgh
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Golden Dragon
FREE WINNER for Saturday
Philadlephia Howard +138
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Hawkeye Sports
Saturday's Free Pick: New York Islanders - 130
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Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Milwuakee Woodruff +105
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Arthur Ralph
SAT: W/Sox w/ Giolito
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The Last Call
Saturday's Free Play: Philadelphia Phillies + 150
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Teyas Sports
FREE PICK 9/5 MLB SEATTLE OVER 8
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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Saturday: MARSHALL -24 over Eastern Kentucky
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Saturday: Seattle Mariners - 135
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Kenny Towers
Your Free Pick for Saturday: Boston/Toronto OVER 214
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Insider Sports Report
MLB Dodgers -1.5 -105
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