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[1%] Free Play on Padres -145

Free Total Annihilator On Tigers vs Twins over 8½ -120

1* Free Play on Rockies +118

1 Dimer on Mets vs Rays over 8 -114

Ricky's 1* play on Over.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Over is 5-3 in the Orioles last 8 games.

- The Over is 6-4 in the Orioles last 10 head to head meetings.

- The Total have gone over in 4 of the the Orioles last 7 road games.

Verdict: We should see plenty of Runs in this game.

1* Free Play on Rockies +130

3* on over

(#918) Houston Astros | ML | . 

Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09 ERA) vs. Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) . 

After having won four consecutive games, the White Sox finally dropped the series finale against the Twins. Chicago is currently in the playoff picture if the postseason were to start today. But, that's not the case. Both of these teams have other foes hounding them down for their spot. This is a massively important series.

On the mound, we'll see Anthony Kay & Peter Lambert. Even though he's got solid numbers throughout the campaign, Kay hasn't been un-hittable this month. He's allowed multiple runs in 4/5 outings and is off his worst of the month. The same could be said about Lambert. However, he's still got significantly strong stats on the campaign. At home, I'll go with the Astros on Monday.

Burns' Prediction: 5-2 Astros.

The Brewers rank in the top five in runs, batting average, OPS and stolen bases. They are averaging 6.2 in runs in their last five games.

The Cubs lead the majors in scoring and OPS. They also are third in homers. Peter Crow Armstrong is second in homers with 38 and an MVP candidate.

The forecast is for the wind to be blowing out at around 10 mph to left center. I don't see either starting pitcher, Kyle Harrison or Clay Holmes, keeping things in check given the weather conditions and the offenses they are facing.

Southpaw Harrison has a 4.66 road ERA. The Cubs have the highest slugging percentage against lefties and are second in batting average against them.

Holmes has good season numbers, but doesn't usually go deep into games. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is an unimpressive 10-to-7 during his past four starts.

Angels +111

The Angels have the value against the Yanks. Los Angeles sends out Urena, who is making quite the name for himself. He has a sub 3 ERA and continues to give this Angels rotation solid starts. The Yankees go with Elmer Rodriguez, who has struggled through 5 starts on the year. Los Angeles should see plenty of early scoring chances and be able to rack Rodriguez’s pitch count up. Locking this in early. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be smaller bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Today's FREE selection is a strong lean on the ANGELS ML. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray.

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Free Play on Nationals -102

Jack's Free Pick Monday: Mets/Rays OVER 8

The Rays went 3-0 OVER in their home series with the Padres over the weekend going for 13, 13 and 9 combined runs.  They did the heavy lifting at the plate scoring 21 runs in the 3-game sweep.  The Mets are much healthier offensively than they have been all season right now.  They have gone for 8 or more combined runs in four of their last five games overall.

I expect the Rays to stay hot at the plate and do the heavy lifting again tonight against Robert Stock.  He is 0-3 with a 7.40 ERA and 1.94 WHIP in five starts this season.  Stock has allowed 17 earned runs and 40 base runners in 20 2/3 innings.

But the Mets should also get their bats going against Ian Seymour, who is 9-5 with a 4.21 ERA in 11 starts and 30 relief appearances for the Rays this season.  Seymour has allowed 19 homers in 107 innings with a propensity to give up the long ball.  He has allowed 5 homers in his last two starts alone.

The OVER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between the Rays and Mets with 8 or more combined runs in eight of those 10 meetings, and 12 or more in six of them.  Bet the OVER in this game Monday.

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Dave's Monday Free Play:

1* on Baltimore Orioles -135

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles are only one game back in the wild card after sweeping the A's last series to improve to 7-2 in their last 9 games overall.  Their surge will continue in Game 1 of this series with the hapless Colorado Rockies.  The Rockies are 2-11 in their last 13 games overall with the worst record in the majors.  Kyle Bradish sports a 4.15 ERA in 26 starts for the Orioles this year.  Tanner Gordon is 1-4 with a 5.38 ERA and 1.43 WHIP for the Rockies, and 0-3 with a 7.89 ERA and 1.64 WHIP at home yielding 38 ER and 14 HR in 43 1/3 innings.  Take Baltimore.

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1 Unit FREE PLAY on Seattle Mariners +153

The Boston Red Sox are coming off a 4-game series with their hated rival in the Yankees over the weekend in three days with a double-header in between.  They are primed for a letdown now hosting the Seattle Mariners, who come in motivated off four consecutive losses.  George Kirby is 9-10 with a 4.02 ERA in 25 starts for the Mariners this season.  Kirby gave up only one earned run in 7 2/3 innings with 9 strikeouts in his last start, a 4-1 win over the Phillies.  Kirby is 2-1 with a 3.21 ERA in six previous starts against the Red Sox.  Payton Tolle gave up 3 earned runs and 8 base runners in 6 innings of a 3-1 loss to the Mariners in his only start against them this season.  Give me the Mariners.

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Seattle @ Boston  (6:45 PM EST)
Play On:  Boston -162

The Seattle Mariners travel to Boston to take on the Red Sox on Monday night.  Seattle is 64-74 SU overall this year while Boston comes in with a 75-63 SU overall record on the season.  Seattle is 27-42 on the road this year.  Seattle is 36-62 last 3 years against AL East division opponents.  George Kirby is 1-8 since 2025 against AL East division opponents.  Boston is 37-17 overall over the past 2 months.  Payton Tolle is 7-5 with a 2.71 ERA against American League opponents this season.  Tolle is 7-3 with a 2.70 ERA at night this year.  Tolle is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA over the past month.  We'll recommend a small play on Boston tonight!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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OVER 8 NY Mets/Tampa Bay

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Monday FREE WINNER: Arizona Diamondbacks.

Game 910.

6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST.

While Philadelphia is looking to put some more wins up so they can stay on the right side of the cut line, the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to do the same. Both teams are currently on the right side of the Wildcard cut line at the moment. But they certainly need more victories to ensure that spot. Arizona has had their way with Philadelphia, taking four of the last five meetings against them, and going back a bit further, six of the last 10 overall matchups. While the Phillies are hot winning four in a row eight of their last 10, the Diamondbacks are 6-4 their last 10 contests. But I like the pitching matchup here, my friends. Put a pin in that we’re gonna’ come back around to it. Offensively, both of these teams rank around the same in scoring, and just about every other category. Their numbers are very comparable. But the starting pitching today compels me to side with the home team. We will see Nola and Pfaadt as schedule starters here. The Philadelphia right-hander has struggled this season, sporting a 5-10 record with a whopping ERA of 5.04. He has a losing record on the road of 4-6 with an ERA of 4.42. The Arizona right-hander owns some respectable numbers, earning a 7-1 record with a 3.51 ERA. He has made 14 starts this season as the team has prevailed in 12 of those 14 starts. He is a perfect 3-0 at home, and has held some pretty good lineups in check. I think there’s enormous value in taking the home team here. Take the Arizona Diamondbacks. Thank you.

Monday's Free MLB Pick

PLAY ON: Yankees -121 

Under 48.5 in Buffalo. That’s the one I want and recommending to all of you.

Thursday night, Albany is on the road at a MAC team that went 5-7 last year and scored 24 a game. Buffalo is laying 24 and a half. They should win. They do not need a 35-burger to get it done. The books hanging 48.5 already told you this is supposed to stay small. Week 1, first Thursday, rust, backups late. That’s punts. Not a track meet.

Albany already played. They beat New Hampshire 28-14 and the under cashed at 46.5. Last season they averaged 16.3 points. That’s two scores and a kick if everything is clean. They are not walking into Broadview and hanging 28. Buffalo scored 24 a night in 2025 and allowed 23.5. Close games. Ugly games. Not 50-point games.

Shop 48 if you can get it. Don’t wait around for 47 and watch the number leave.

Simple way to look at it: if each team puts up 21, you are already home.

21+21=4221 + 21 = 4221+21=42

That’s under 48.5 with six points to spare. Twenty-one is three scores. Asking for 49 in an opener with a three-touchdown spread is a lot. Buffalo 28, Albany 14 is 42. Buffalo 31, Albany 10 is 41. The over needs a leftover touchdown and a special-teams mistake. Week 1 does not give those away as often as people think.

Add last year’s averages and you get the same picture.

16.3+24.0=40.316.3 + 24.0 = 40.316.3+24.0=40.3

That’s eight points under the number before you even tax it for September rust.

Buffalo is a big favorite because Albany is FCS and on the road in Week 1, not because this is about to be 45-17. If the Bulls cover and it finishes 31-7, the under still cashes. Spread and total are different tickets. Take the one that pays when the night stays quiet.

A few spots that keep showing up in this look:

Bet under the total in Albany games as a road underdog.
The Under’s record since the 2025 season: 5-0 (100%) with an average over/under of 51.5. (+5.0 units, ROI = 90.9%)

Bet under the total in Buffalo home games when the number is 50 or lower.
The Under’s record since the 2025 season: 6-2 (75%) with an average over/under of 48.8. (+3.6 units, ROI ≈ 45%)

Bet under in Week 1 MAC home games against FCS when the total is 50 or lower.
The Under’s record the last two seasons: 7-2 (77.8%) with an average over/under of 49.1. (+4.4 units, ROI ≈ 49%)

Bet under when Albany plays an FBS team and the number is 52 or lower.
The Under’s record since 2025: 4-1 (80%) with an average over/under of 50.2. (+2.6 units, ROI ≈ 52%)

Grab 48.5. If a shop is still at 49, that’s fine too. I would not start on Buffalo −24.5 when the total is the cleaner number. Check the wind off the lake closer to kick. Keep the unit small. It’s still the first week. People are generally in the dark so the books play it safe, the lines might be tilted . This is one that looks a little crooked and a viable early season bet.

Under 48.5, Albany at Buffalo. That’s the play.

My selection is on Arizona over Philadelphia at 9:40 pm et on Monday.

Aaron Nola has pitched well for the Phillies recently and that's allowing us to step in and back the Diamondbacks at an underdog price as they send Brandon Pfaadt to the mound on Monday. Keep in mind, Nola's last four outings have come against the Blue Jays, Twins, Marlins and Mariners - not exactly lineups that have been red hot lately. Pfaadt on the other hand struggled in his last two outings but those came against two of the hotter hitting teams in baseball for the last number of weeks and months in the Red Sox and Cubs. I like the way this spot sets up with the Diamondbacks having a rare Sunday off thanks to a double-header on Saturday in San Francisco while the Phillies were involved in another tightly-contested affair in Anaheim but did complete the sweep of the Angels. Casual bettors may not realize how little separates these two teams in the N.L. standings with both currently holding down Wild Card spots. Take Arizona (8*).

1* on Nationals -102

Mets vs Rays MLB Free Pick

Free Pick Run: 1-0

The Angle(s): The Tampa Bay Rays hand the ball to left-hander Ian Seymour (9-5, 4.21 ERA), who enters this interleague matchup backed by strong team trends. The Rays have been utterly dominant against National League competition, riding a sparkling 10-0 run against NL opponents. Seymour’s presence on the mound poses a major matchup problem for a New York lineup that has consistently cratered against left-handed pitching, stumbling to a 15-23 record (-28% ROI) when facing southpaw starters this season.

The New York Mets turn to veteran right-hander Robert Stock (0-3, 7.40 ERA), who has labored heavily through his outings. Stock was tagged for seven earned runs on 10 hits over four frames in his last turn against Milwaukee and faces a daunting task trying to contain a Tampa Bay squad sitting at 40-21 straight up at home. The runline record is not nearly as impressive though, suggesting plenty of one-run wins which is why I'm recommending the moneyline, not the spread.

The Bet: Rays (3%). 

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Marc David Sports' Free Pick

We really like the home team in this matchup. The line appears to be highly influenced by Cincinnati's recent defensive struggles and overall record, but we think this is an overreaction. The Reds (65-72) remain a dangerous home squad at Great American Ball Park, where their explosive lineup can instantly turn games around, and RHP Brady Singer Singer (5-12, 4.72 ERA) has also been far more effective on his home bump.

San Diego (72-63) hands the ball to RHP Michael King (8-9, 3.23 ERA), but he has had difficulties in previous career meetings with Cincy, and they begins a tough road trip following a long stretch of games.

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Free Play – Take OVER 9 #917-18 Chic. White Sox vs Houston (8:05 p.m. ET, Sunday, August 31)

If you had been in a remote location, say Mars, and just returned and saw the White Sox were playing Houston tonight and saw the records of the teams, you would give it much thought. But this season in the AL, as of today, this is a Big Game with two of the three division leaders in the junior circuit. Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) will start the series opener for the Astros. He is winless over his past eight starts (Astros 4-4, 4.71 ERA), but he seems to have the proverbial wall. Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09 ERA) will take the ball for Chicago. Like many pitchers, he issues on the road, with a 4.96 ERA. There could be runs piling up in H-Town. The Pale Hose are 19-12 OVER on the road when the total is 8.5 to 9 and 7-1 OVER after three consecutive games versus a division rival. Houston is a solid 18-8 OVER playing against a team with a winning record.

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Free Pick on Angels +119

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Underdog. The Angels are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. Elmer Rodriguez is 1-3 in his last 4 starts foe the Yankees.

The Detroit Tigers will send Jackson Jobe to the mound. He is 1-1 with a 3.93 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. The Twins will counter with Taj Bradley. He is 9-6 with a 3.97 ERA and 169 strikeouts this season. Both pitchers have pitched well and will be facing offenses that have been inconsistent at the plate all season.

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