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1* Free Play on over 55½

Recommended Bet: Nashville SC +163

1* Bet on Miami-FL/Stanford: under 48½

1 Dimer on Tigers vs Guardians under 8½ -110

*Free Play on West Virginia* West Virginia bringing in Cam Cook in the backfield is a game changer. How did Jacksonville State look without Cook in the backfield next to Creel last weekend? Cook was the guy who made that Jacksonville State offense go last season! Such a tough runner! How can we expect a total rebuild defense in Coastal Carolina with low talent rankings to stop Cook and company? I don't think they will.

Coastal Carolina brings in Ryan Beard who did a good job at Missouri State. Maybe it will work out in the long haul, but he has his work cut out for him this season. They have no clear cut starter at QB. Samari Collier was the spark for the Coastal offense late last year, but he is gone. A big downgrade. The offensive line for Coastal is going to be a big weakness. The talent level here is just too low for the Sun Belt- and definitely too low for a Big 12 foe.

Rich Rodriguez is 15-4 ATS in his last 19 games as a home favorite. West Virginia has a great home field advantage, and this team is much improved this season. I'm low on Coastal Carolina.

Take West Virginia here.

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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 4-2 in the Diamondbacks last 6 head to head vs NYM.

- The over is 3-1 in Cristian Javier's last 4 starts for the Astros.

- The Over is 3-1 in the Diamondbacks last 4 road games.

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

1* Free Play on San Jose State +3 -110

Miami of Ohio is a good Mid-American Conference team - as long as it's not being asked to step up in class. Unfortunately for the RedHawks that is the case here on the road against Pittsburgh, a team with aspirations of winning the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The RedHawks are 2-9 ATS the last 11 times as an underdog, including failing to cover the past six times when getting points. They also are 1-9 in their last 10 season openers.

Pittsburgh had a top 10 run defense last season and returns Mason Heintschel, who emerged as one of the best freshman quarterbacks in the country last year. The Panthers went 6-3 after Heintschel replaced an ineffective Eli Holstein.

The Panthers have a huge QB edge here as the RedHawks will be starting transfer quarterback David McComb. Miami of Ohio lost starting quarterback Thomas Gotkowski after he suffered a season-ending, non-contact injury. So McComb will be making his first college start on the road against a strong ACC defense. Not exactly a formula for success.

This is a FREE PLAY on the OVER D-Backs/Astros.

A significant interleague series takes place in Houston tonight and I expect runs to be plentiful in the opener.

The bottom line is that I don't trust either starter.

Arizona hands the ball to Merrill Kelly (9-12, 5.08 ERA), while the home side counters with  Cristian Javier (1-5, 6.45 ERA).

Both are coming off brutal Augusts, and I expect those trends to carry over here into September; consider the OVER.

Good luck, NP

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Jack's Free Pick Friday: Diamondbacks/Astros OVER 8.5

Two gas can starting pitchers square off tonight in Houston.  This total of 8.5 is too short with Merrill Kelly going for the Diamondbacks and Christian Javier taking the ball for the Astros.

Kelly is 9-12 with a 5.08 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 25 starts this season.  He has allowed 26 homers and 80 earned runs in 141 2/3 innings.  Kelly allowed 6 earned runs in 3 innings of a 6-5 loss to the Astros in his last start against them.

Cristian Javier has been even worse, going 1-5 with a 6.45 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in eight starts and five relief appearances this season.  That includes 0-4 with an 8.04 ERA and 1.82 WHIP as a starter this season.  Javier has allowed 28 earned runs and 7 homers in 31 1/3 innings in those eight starts.  Bet the OVER in this game Friday.

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Fresno State +22.5

Fresno State is worth a free move on Friday. They catch a USC team who looks as if once again they’ll have some issues defensively. San Jose State put together multiple good drives against them in Week 0 and this is a Fresno State team that can score. The Bulldogs will mix in tempo and they aren’t shy about taking shots down field. This game has a similar feel to the one last week for USC, but with Fresno State having a little more threatening power offensively. 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 Bulldogs ATS. 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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1* Free Pick on San Jose State/Eastern Michigan over 55½ -110

1* Free Pick on Oregon State/Houston: over 50

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1* on Nationals/Dodgers OVER 8

The Key: The Dodgers will likely cover this total on their own tonight.  Rookie Jackson Kent is 1-2 with a 5.59 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 4 starts this year for the Nationals while yielding 12 ER in 19 1/3 innings.  The Nationals have a 5.01 ERA as a bullpen this year as well.  The Nationals have a potent offense scoring 5.2 RPG this year.  They just got more potent with the return of their best hitter in James Wood.  They should get enough of Blake Snell and this taxed Dodgers bullpen to contribute to the total.  The OVER is 9-0 in the last 9 matchups between the Nationals and Dodgers with 10 or more combined runs in all 9 matchups.  Take the OVER.

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1* FREE INFO PLAY UTEP vs Oklahoma over 51 -110

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Tampa Bay Rays +101

I expect the Rays to bounce back after getting shut out in Game 1 by the Rangers last night.  Nick Martinez is 13-4 with a 2.99 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 26 starts for the Rays this season.  Martinez is 6-1 with a 1.96 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 12 road starts.  Getting him as an underdog is pretty disrespectful to him.  That's especially the case considering Trevor Williams goes for the Rangers.  He will be making his first start of the season after nine relief outings.  Williams is 53-65 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in his career in the big leagues spanning over 1,000 innings.  Give me the Rays.

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The Friday Comp play is on San Jose St plus the points at 6:30 eastern. The Spartans were getting blown out in Southern Cal but had a solid 4th Quarter scoring 23 points losing by 16 as a 31 point dog. Now they travel to Eastern Michigan who beat Sacramento St. This game will be tougher for EMU and Rob notes that Game 2 road dogs of 7 or less off a road dog loss where they covered the spread have covered all 3 times since 2000 vs a team off a home win. Go with the Spartans tonight. GL Rob V-

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Eastern Michigan -3

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Fresno State +22 1/2

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UNDER 51 1/2 UTEP/Oklahoma

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Friday’s FREE WINNER: Tampa Bay Rays.

Game 921.

5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST.

These two teams have split four meetings thus far this season. And to be very honest with you, despite owning the best overall record in the American League, Tampa Bay has dropped three of their last four outings to some less than stellar opposition. Meanwhile, Texas is red hot, winning four their last five overall contests. But I think things are going to change for both teams here today. Both at the plate and on the mound statistically speaking, the raise on far better numbers than do the Rangers. But it is Today starting pitchers that are compelling me to decide with the visiting team here. Martinez and Williams are scheduled in a battle of right-handers. The Tampa Bay starter is 13-4 with a 2.99 ERA as the team is 20-6 in his starts in 2026. On the road, his numbers are even more impressive, sporting a 6-1 mark with a 1.96 ERA. The Texas hurler isn’t expected to go more than a few innings and owns a 0-0 record with a 3.93 ERA on the campaign, going without a decision over his last three outings with a whopping ERA of 5.19. With the Yankees creeping up on the Rays in the American League East, Tampa Bay certainly needs to get some victories right now. Take them today and take your bookmaker’s money. Thank you.

Saturday's Free CFB Pick

PLAY ON: Clemson +10 

Louisville +7 in Nashville is the side I want you holding. Not because Ole Miss is a mirage. Because 7 is too much juice to lay in a rented building before either offense has taken a real snap. Neutral site, ranked-on-ranked, first Sunday of the year. That is how hooks get fat.

You are not fading the Rebels to lose. You are fading them to win by more than a touchdown while both staffs are still installing. That is a different ticket. 27-24 Ole Miss cashes. 24-21 cashes. 23-20 Louisville is the gift. The moneyline is a dart. The number is the work. Public money will hammer the higher logo because it travels and it is on ABC. That is how plus-7 gets to the window looking like value instead of a prayer.

Do not buy this down to +6.5 and pay extra juice to sleep better. The 7 is the reason I am writing it. Sit on your hands. Let the first-game rust show up on both sidelines. If Ole Miss is up 14-0 at the half and still cannot punch the second one in, that hook starts earning its keep.

Bet Louisville plus the number as an underdog of 4.5 to 8.5 on a neutral site.
That spot since 2023: 11-6 (64.7%) with an average spread of +6.3. (+4.4 units, ROI=23.5%)

Bet the dog in Week 1 ranked-on-ranked games posted between 4.5 and 8.
That spot since 2022: 16-10 (61.5%) with an average spread of +6.1. (+4.8 units, ROI=16.8%)

Bet against a favorite of 6 to 7.5 in a neutral-site opener.
That spot since 2023: 18-11 (62.1%). (+5.7 units, ROI=17.9%)

If the Rebels hang 35, we tip the cap and move on. If this thing lives in the 20s, the points do what we paid them to do. That is the bet. Take the 7. Do not overthink the logo.

My selection is on the 'under' between B.C. and Montreal at 7:30 pm et on Friday.

All signs points to a high-scoring game between the Lions and Alouettes on Friday but I think the oddsmakers have gone a little too high with this total. It sounds like it will be 'all systems go' for Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander despite injury concerns. The Lions do figure to offer a challenge as they enter this game red hot off five straight wins and having held an impressive eight straight opponents to 26 points or fewer. The Als are certainly known for their offensive prowess, but they can play some defense as well. With that being said, they'll be looking to bounce back as they had their seven-game winning streak snapped in a 44-28 loss in Winnipeg last week. While B.C. did produce 45 points in last week's victory, that came at the expense of an awful Redblacks team. Take the under (8*).

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Our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers to defeat the Washington Nationals on Friday at 10:10pm ET for a number of reasons. Here are some of the more important ones:

Washington will start Jackson Kent -- Even off his good start, his statistics are not good at all this season.

The Nationals actually have a losing record this season when playing with a rest advantage.

Los Angeles will start Blake Snell -- He had a 1.17 earned run average in four starts in August.

The Dodgers avoided the sweep in the dying moments of yesterday's game against STL. Tonight, we look for them to dominate.

They are also 71-47 this season when playing on zero rest (best record in MLB).

We're on LAD.

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Brewers vs Reds MLB Free Pick

The Angle(s): This looks like a good spot to back the Milwaukee Brewers to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at Wrigley Field. They are 31-22 coming off a loss, and they have a big pitching advantage here with Shane Drohan (7-5, 3.75 ERA) against Rhett Lowder (6-8, 5.14 ERA), especially considering Cincinnati's 8-14 record as underdogs facing a left-handed starter.

The Bet: Brewers (3%)

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NOTE: We prefer the FIRST HALF option here for those of you with access to that. This is our FREE Play Saturday: #152 ASA PLAY ON USC -13.5 over Fresno State in the FIRST HALF, Friday at 9 PM ET - USC led San Jose State 28-0 at half last week scoring TD’s on 4 of their 5 possessions. The lone possession they did not score the Trojans were held on downs inside the SJSU 5 yard line. They called the dogs off in the 2nd half and rather than lay the full game number here (-21.5) we’re more comfortable with USC coming to play early before potentially resting guys in the 2nd half. We’re not sure Fresno has the offense to keep up in this one, especially early on. They will be starting Jayden Mandal at QB who has 9 career pass attempts and sat out all of last year with an injury. Huge QB advantage for USC where Maiava is back under center this season and completed 86% of his passes last week for almost 300 yards despite only playing 3 quarters. The Bulldogs ranked 95th last year in total offense and that was with better QB play than we expect this year. The Trojans are 13th nationally in returning production while FSU is 63rd. Lincoln Riley has no problem getting off to a fast start and running it up vs inferior opponents. Since taking over at USC in 2022, he has faced 8 non Power 4 teams in the regular season. The average halftime score in those games? 30-8 in favor of the Trojans. With this first half line sitting under 2 TD’s, we’ll grab USC.

Marc David Sports' Free Pick

We really like the away team in this matchup. The Red Sox (76-65) enter this AL East clash firmly holding down a Wild Card position, continuing to build momentum on the road where they sport a strong 41-31 record. LHP Ranger Suarez (5-4, 3.64 ERA) gives Boston a stable veteran presence every time he toes the rubber, and he has a 8-5 team record with a 3.25 ERA in his road starts.

The Orioles (69-72) hand the ball to RHP Shane Baz (5-14, 4.01 ERA), but team  have struggled to generate results behind him, as reflected in his heavy loss total on the season.

This is a FREE PLAY on the RED SOX!

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FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR FRIDAY, 9/4:

My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Friday is with the Seattle Mariners with the money-line versus the Athletics. Seattle (66-75) had won two games in a row before their 7-4 loss at home against the Athletics yesterday. The Mariners have still won 10 of their last 13 games at home against fellow AL West rivals. They have also won 6 of their last 7 home games when proved as a money-line favorite in the -151 to -200 price range. The Athletics (54-86) has won two games in a row — but they have still lost 21 of their last 28 games on the road. They have also lost 26 of their last 33 games against teams with a losing record. Take Seattle with the money-line. Best of luck — Frank.

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Free Pick on Rangers -105

FREE PLAY on Nashville SC +148

PSP Data Driven 1* Dodgers -1.5

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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. The Dodgers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 head to head meetings versus the Nationals. Blake Snell is 3-1 in his last 4 starts for the Dodgers.

Toledo went 8-5 SU & 9-4 ATS, 7-6 O-U. This will be the first game since 2016 that Jason Candle will not be on the sidelines, as he left to take over UCONN. In comes Mike Jacobs from FCS Mercer. They don’t rerun much production from last season's team. The top returnee in tackles had 35, and the top returnee in yards of any kind had 194 receiving yards. They brought in 37 transfers, a lot from Merer. RB CJ Miller and WR Adjatay Dabbs, Mercer racked up 6.8 yards per play last season with a balanced approach that left them third in the nation in yards per game. This is going to be an aggressive defense under Brown. Last year’s Mercer group only allowed 3.4 yards per carry, but gave up 5.7 yards per play because they got burned for some explosives in the

passing game.

MSU went 4-8 SU & 7-5 ATS, 7-5 O-U. Jonathan Smith 2.0 is over, and it wasn’t any better than John L. Smith 1.0. Pat Fitzgerald was not on my top 10 ;ist but he has had success in the Big 10 with Northwestern. They return 6 starters on both sides of the ball, but more importantly, I think they may have a quarterback for the first time since Connor Cook. Alessio Milivojevic, who was Mr. Backdoor Cover against Nebraska, Indiana, and Michigan last year, took over the starting job in the final four games of the season, as the Spartans went just 1-3, but two of the three losses were by three points. They bring in a new offensive coordinator, Nick Sheridan, who comes from the same role at Alabama. An OC from Bama doesn’t hold the same luster since Saban and his coaches' rehabilitation program left Tuscaloosa. They lost their top 3 receivers. For the rushing attack, they brought in UConn transfer Cam Edwards (1240 yards in 2025 Spartan Nation remembers the last transfer rb we had.  Super Bowl MVP Keneth Walker III led the Spartans to an 11-2 record. The defense has to get better, as they had just 22 sacks in 12 games last season.

MSU usually takes care of business against the MAC, and I look for them to come out and get a win for their new coach… lay the points with the Spartans.

Play on Michigan State. This is a FREE play

For my best free pick on the board here for Friday, I am looking at the Fresno State Bulldogs at the USC Trojans. USC Trojans had a real lackluster performance versus San Jose State, where they went up big in the first half and then took their feet off the accelerator. Fresno State is one of the class teams in the Pac-12 conference, and I think we will see a tight game in the second half of this game. USC always seems to be a money loser for bettors, having not covered in 5 straight with Fresno State getting bettors paid in 4 of the last 5.

Play on the Fresno State Bulldogs plus the points rotation #151

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