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Ricky's 1* play on Under.

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 total has gone Under in 9 of The Mariners last 16 road games.

- The total has gone Under in 7 of the Mariners last 12 games.

- The total has gone Under in 4 of The Mariners last 7 head to head road meetings.

Verdict: Runs should be hard to come by in this game.

Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer has 222 career victories. He may not get another one.

Scherzer, who turned 42 today, is set to make his first big league start since June 10 having dealt with back and thumb issues since then.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner is 1-4 this season with a 10.23 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and has only 14 strikeouts in 22 innings.

So, yes, sadly I would say Scherzer is washed up. The Nationals are just the team to put an exclamation point to that.

Washington leads the majors in runs, homers, steals and OPS. CJ Abrams is first in RBI's and James Wood is fifth in homers with 30 of which 20 have come at home.

The Nationals are two games above .500. The Blue Jays have been a major disappointment with a 48-58 record. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit only six home runs and Toronto is the lowest scoring team in the league averaging 3.9 runs per game.

So this isn't a high bar for Andrew Alvarez, who has been the Nationals' second or third best pitcher. Alvarez has a 4.22 ERA, but has better metrics than what his ERA is. He is averaging 9.3 strikeouts and 0.3 home runs allowed per nine innings.

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Monday three winner: Cincinnati Reds.

Game 972.

4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST.

Yes, it’s true, the Cincinnati Reds sit in last place in the National League Central, 16-5-games back, possessing one of the worst overall records in the N.L., at 49-55. It is also true the Cleveland Guardians are sitting in second place in the American League Central, 2.5-games back, at 54-53. It is also true the Guardians have taken two of three meetings so far in 2026 against the Reds. However, baseball is a very streaky sport. Right now, Cleveland is sliding while Cincinnati is starting to find their legs. The Guardians have dropped five in a row, being outscored by a combined, 28-10 during that span. Meanwhile, the Reds have won four of their last five with a combination of solid hitting and very strong pitching. Prior to this season, Cincinnati had gotten a better of Cleveland, taking five of the previous six matchups, all played between May and June last season. In my opinion, with a big difference in this matchup giving the home team a big edge is the starting pitchers. The Guardians will send Slade Cecconi to the hill while the Reds give Chase Burns the nod. The Cleveland right-hander is just 4-7 with a 4.60 ERA on the campaign, as he has seen his ERA skyrocket over his last three outings, going 0-1 with a 7.42 ERA. Over his career, Cecconi has struggled against Cincinnati, going winless at 0-3 with a 4.05 ERA. The Reds right-hander has been superb this season, earning a 12-1 record with a very respectable ERA of 2.42. Remarkably, the team has won his last seven turns, and 11 of his last 12 outings. At home this season has been nearly unbeatable, sporting a 6-1 mark with a 2.32 ERA. As I mentioned a moment ago, I feel the big difference in this matchup is the starting pitchers. I’m gonna’ stick with that and take the Cincinnati Reds. Thank you.

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Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Monday 7-27-26

NY Yankees @ Chicago White Sox  (7:40 PM EST)
Play On:  NY Yankees -141

The New York Yankees travel to Chicago to take on the White Sox on Monday night.  The Yankees are 59-46 SU overall this year while the White Sox comes in with a 55-49 SU overall record on the season.  The Yankees are 33-23 on the road this year including 6-1 last 7.  Max Fried is 4-3 with a 2.97 ERA overall this year while Noah Schultz is 3-7 with a 6.04 ERA overall this season.  Fried is 11-0 in his career against AL Central division opponents.  Fried is 4-1 with a 1.87 ERA this year when pitching at night.  The Yankees are 13-3 overall in this series the past 3 years.  The White Sox are 1-5 last 6 games at home vs the Yankees.  We'll recommend a small play on the NY Yankees tonight!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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1* Free Sharp Play on Rangers +121

The Soccer comp play is on Atletico Atlanta at 7 eastern at home over Almagro in Primeira B Nacional league Action. Atlanta is at home and plays with revenge after getting shut out by Almagro on the road last month. They have solid current for with 4 wins and 2 draws of late. Atlanta will likely control Possession and get the better of the scoring chances here. The series has always been tight with very little scoring. Look for a close home win for Atlanta here tonight. GL Rob V-

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OVER 8 Seattle/Texas

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Monday's Free MLB Pick

PLAY ON: White Sox +131 

My selection is on Milwaukee over San Francisco at 9:45 pm et on Monday.

While the price is pretty much in line with where I expected it to settle, I do think it could be even higher in favor of the Brewers in this series opener. Milwaukee was stunned in the first of its three-game set against the Rockies on Friday but bounced back nicely on the weekend, delivering consecutive blowout wins. I'm confident we'll see the Brewers keep it rolling into San Francisco, where the Giants are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Angels yesterday. Brandon Sproat will take the ball for Milwaukee. He's not a household name by any means and has labored through his last couple of outings. I think he was caught trying to do too much last time out as the Brewers provided him no run support at all. Note that Sproat has been better on the road than at home this season, logging a 4.30 ERA and 1.22 WHIP compared to a 5.98 ERA and 1.57 WHIP at home. The Giants rank 23rd in the majors in home wOBA this season. They'll hand the ball to Tyler Mahle. While it looks like he has turned things around over his last few starts, keep in mind those came against the Rockies (twice) and the Royals. The Giants have still lost three of his last four and eight of his last 11 outings. Mahle will have his hands full with a Brewers club that ranks seventh in the majors in xwOBA over the last week. Take Milwaukee (8*).

Blue Jays vs Nationals MLB Free Pick

The Angle(s): Toronto's 42-year-old veteran right-hander Max Scherzer (1-4, 10.23 ERA) actually turns 42 today (it's his real birthday!) but there's no gift in this matchup. He's making his first start off the injured list, so this isn't just a decline story, it's a rusty veteran coming off a six-week layoff. His last two outings before landing on the IL were brutal, as he served up five homers between those two starts alone, pushing his season total to nine allowed in just 22 innings.

Nationals lefty Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA) isn't spotless either, but this is a favorable matchup as the Blue Jays are hitting just .218 with a .653 OPS against left-handed pitching this season, among the worst marks in the majors.

The Bet: Nationals (3%). 

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Marc David Sports' Free Pick

We really like the road favorite in this matchup. The Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games, and all but two of the wins were won by multiple runs, and they are 4-1 against the runline as road favorites laying -150 or more. Oakland is a miserble 0-6 in Jack Perkins (2-5, 6.75 ERA) last six starts, and they are 1-6 in the right-hander's seven home starts this season.

This is a FREE PLAY on the RED SOX -1.5!

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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. Boston are 9-0 SU in its last 9 games on the road. Athletics are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.