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[1%] Free Play on Phillies -170

Ricky's 1* play on ATH.

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.

- Athletics are 7-3 SU in its last 10 games.

- LA Angels are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.

- LA Angels are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

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Houston Astros.

Game 912.

4:15 PM PST/7:15 PM EST.

A lot was expected of Houston this season. However, with a large portion of the first half of the regular season already in the rearview mirror, they are in fourth place in the American League West, at 36-41. But good news for Astros fans, this team is starting to heat up. They have won three in a row, and six of their last 10 overall games, which does include yesterday’s series-opener with the Cleveland Guardians, 9-3. These two teams have met four times in 2026 as Houston has taken three of the four matchups. What can we say about Cleveland? They started the regular season looking good, only to cool off quite a bit dropping seven of their last 10 outings to put them in a tie for first place in the Central Division with Chicago. On paper, their lineup is absolutely deplorable, ranking 28th in runs scored, team batting average, and OPS, while ranking 25th in home runs. Overall, their pitching staff does rank in the top-10 (put a pin in that, will come back around to it). The Astros lineup has been consistent all season long. However, their pitching has struggled a bit. But I like today’s matchup quite a bit, my friends. Joey Cantillo and Spencer Arrighetti are slated. The Guardians left-hander is 5-3 with a 4.38 ERA in 2026 as the team has prevailed in 11 of his 15 turns. Over his last few stars, he has gotten steamrolled. He is 0-2 with a whopping ERA of 12.27 in his last three outings. On the road this season, he is 2-2 with a 4.93 ERA. And in two career starts against today’s opponent, he is winless at 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA. The Astros right-hander has been one of the most consistent and pleasant surprises this season, going 7-2 with a 2.57 ERA, while the team has won nine of his 11 starts. However, his last few outings have been difficult as he is also winless over his last three starts, going 0-1 with a 6.19 ERA. However, two of those three turns were on the road. At home in 2026, he is a perfect 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA, and in three career appearances which includes two starts against Cleveland, he is 1-0 with a 2.77 ERA. I really like this kid and I think he’s a winner. Take Houston. Thank you.

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Dave's Saturday Free Play:

1* on Red Sox/Mariners OVER 7

The Key: Connelly Early has yielded 12 ER and 5 HR in 14 2/3 innings in his last 3 starts for the Red Sox.  Emerson Hancock yielded 6 ER and 9 hits in 4 innings of a 10-1 loss to the Nationals in his last start.  These two youngsters are struggling after great starts to the season, and this total of 7 has been set too low tonight in Seattle.  Take the OVER.

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Without 3 key hitters the Guardians have scored 4 runs or fewer in 8 consecutive games and are just 4-9 in their last 13 games overall.  Now they must face Spencer Arrighetti, who is 7-2 with a 2.57 ERA in 11 starts this season, and 3-0 with a 2.22 ERA in four home starts.  Arrighetti is 1-0 with a 3.37 ERA in two previous starts against Cleveland.  Joey Cantillo is 5-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 15 starts this season, and 2-2 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in eight road starts.  Cantillo is 0-1 with a 7.04 ERA in two previous starts against Houston while giving up 6 earned runs and 16 base runners in 7 2/3 innings.  Give me the Astros.

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Free World Cup Soccer Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #225373 Japan over Tunisia (11:59 p.m. EST, Saturday June 20 FS1) Even though we are skeptical that Japan will go too far in this tournament we were super impressed with their resilience in their opener vs. Netherlands. Every time they were punched in the face with a Dutch goal, they punched back with one of their own and earned what should be a very important point in a 2-2 draw. Group F has three very good sides and with Sweden beating Tunisia 5-1 in their opener, it is now evident that Japan and Netherlands will need big results vs. Tunisia. We don’t think the Japanese leave anything to chance here, and we think they will be aggressive in searching for goals and we think they will get them. Tunisia have scored only a single goal combined in their last three matches and they were outscored in their last two against top competition with a goal differential of -9. Japan will have plenty of opportunities here and they showed vs. the Dutch that they can take advantage with accurate shots.

If you’ve spent any time grinding through group-stage numbers, you start to notice when the math lines up a little too cleanly. Ecuador versus Curaçao is one of those spots. One side is motivated and carrying real attacking rhythm after a narrow opening loss, while the other is still digesting a 7-1 debut that exposed every defensive layer. When you stack the recent goal data, concession rates, and historical patterns from similar mismatches, the Over 3 doesn’t just look likely , it looks like the clearest edge on the slate.

Let’s run the quick math on what we’ve actually seen. Curaçao conceded seven goals in their first 90 minutes against quality opposition. That’s a raw concession rate of 7.00 per game. Ecuador, coming off a 0-1 defeat, have shown consistent attacking output in recent competitive windows , averaging right around 2.1 goals scored per 90 minutes across their last handful of meaningful matches. If you blend those two baselines together (Ecuador’s scoring floor + Curaçao’s recent concession spike) and apply even a modest 70-80% carryover on the defensive side (teams rarely flip a switch that fast after a heavy loss), you’re already looking at a combined total sitting comfortably between 3.5 and 4.2 goals. That’s not a projection , that’s just basic addition using the numbers in front of us.

The historical angle sharpens it further. In the last several World Cup group matches where a stronger side faced a debutant or lower-ranked opponent that had just conceded five or more goals in their opener, the Over 2.5 hit in roughly four out of every five cases. The pattern is simple: the underdog either sits deep and gets picked apart (more set pieces and chances created) or tries to push forward and leaves even bigger gaps. Either route pushes the goal count higher than the tournament average. Ecuador’s style , progressive build-up with dangerous transitions , plays right into that. They don’t need to chase recklessly; they just need to do what they’ve been doing and the space will appear.

Motivation adds another layer to the equation. Ecuador dropped points in their opener and now sit in a must-respond position. Historically, sides in that exact spot (lost game one, facing a significantly weaker opponent in game two) see their goal output rise by about 25-40% compared to their season baseline. That’s not magic , it’s the natural result of more players pushing higher, more risk in the final third, and more shots on target. Curaçao, meanwhile, are dealing with the physical and mental hangover of a 7-goal concession. Even if they tighten up 20-30% (a generous assumption), their expected goals against still lands in a range that, when added to Ecuador’s motivated attack, clears 2.5 with room to spare.

The style matchup does the rest of the heavy lifting. Ecuador like to control territory and spring forward. Curaçao, still adjusting after that opening thrashing, are likely to absorb pressure. That creates exactly the kind of transitional and set-piece environment where totals climb. We’ve seen this formula play out repeatedly: stronger side + motivated after a loss + opponent coming off a heavy concession = elevated goal probability. The simple equation here is straightforward , take Ecuador’s recent scoring rate, layer in Curaçao’s concession evidence, and the math points well above the line more often than not.

This isn’t about hoping for a blowout. It’s about recognizing that the baseline for this game already sits higher than a typical low-scoring group fixture, and every piece of recent data only pushes it further in that direction. Ecuador have the quality and the urgency. Curaçao are still finding their feet. When you run those two realities through the numbers we have, the Over 3 becomes the bet that respects both the form and the math without needing anything dramatic to happen.

I’ve looked at enough of these lopsided-but-motivated group games to know when the totals market is giving you a real edge. This one checks every box the data can check. The Over 2.5 was a great bet on the opener but over 3 still offers value in this tilt between Ecuador/ Curaçao i

Twins vs Diamondbacks MLB Free Pick

The Angle: Expect plenty of fireworks at Chase Field on Saturday night as the Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks look to duplicate Friday’s high-scoring series opener, which saw Arizona cruise to a 9-5 victory.

The Diamondbacks hand the ball to right-hander Zac Gallen (3-5, 5.35 ERA). Gallen has uncharacteristically labored through much of the season, yielding an elevated 1.53 WHIP and allowing opponents to sustain heavy rallies against him.

The Twins counter with righty Taj Bradley (5-3, 4.14 ERA). He will have his hands full against a hot Diamondbacks offense that has gone 28-7 this season when scoring five or more runs. With two vulnerable pitchers on the mound and both batting orders seeing the ball exceptionally well, this matchup points squarely to an absolute offensive feast. Hammer the over.

The Bet: Over (3%). 

Marc David Sports' Free Pick

We really like the under in this matchup. Following Boston’s 6-2 victory in the opener, both teams field exceptionally strong arms that favor a quiet night for the scoreboard. The Mariners hand the ball to RHP Emerson Hancock (5-3, 3.28), who has been highly reliable at limiting base traffic this season, and a sluggish Boston offense has struggled heavily to generate power away from home, ranking 29th in MLB with just 3.9 runs scored per game. The Red Sox counter with LHP Connelly Early (5-5, 3.81). Early has shown fantastic poise in his rookie campaign, and catches a major break against a cold Seattle lineup that is batting just .209 over its last ten games.

This is a FREE PLAY on the UNDER!

FREE PLAY on Mets +180

PSP Data Driven 1* Over.

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Over. Ecuador has scored 8 goals in their last 3 games. The Over is 4-1 in Curacao last 5 games.