Today’s Best Free Sports Betting Picks and Predictions From Our Experts

[1%] Free Play on Cubs -133

1 Dimer on Dodgers -106

Ricky's 1* play on SEA.

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.

- Seattle are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home.

- San Francisco are 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road.

- Landen Roupp is 1-4 in his last 5 starts for San Francisco.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.

1* Bet on Dream/Toronto Tempo: under 182½

Free Play on Sun +5 -110

Free Total Annihilator On Rays vs Red Sox over 8 -115

1* Free Pick on Yankees +101

This is a FREE PLAY on the Mariners.

The Giants enter the second half with a sub-par 19-30 record on the road, while the Mariners enter with an above-average 27-20 record at home.

Despite playing at home and having that advantage, the Mariners also have the starting pitching matchup in their favor as well, in my opinion, with the Giants handing the ball to Landoen Roupp and the home side countering with Bryce Miller.

Roupp (6-8, 4.27 ERA), is just 3-4 with a 4.67 ERA on the road, while Miller (4-3, 2.18 ERA), is 1-1 with a 0.41 ERA in front of the home town crowd.

I think the MARINERS are worth a "second look" in this particular matchup and at this price; consider Seattle!

Good luck, NP

Considering the low quality of San Diego and Kansas City's offenses, I find a double-digit total too high in this matchup.

Starting pitchers Michael King of the Padres and Seth Lugo of the Royals are middle of the rotation type starters. They should do well against such weak attacks.

The Padres rank last in the majors in runs, batting average and on-base percentage. Lugo has a 2-0 record and 2.63 ERA in 13 career appearances against the Padres.

Kansas City is 21st in runs and 25th in homers. They are missing two of their key bats with Jonathan India and Maikel Garcia injured.

King has a solid 3.41 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. His ERA goes down to 2.70 during his last four starts.

Both bullpens are fully rested following the All-Star break. San Diego has an elite closer in Mason Miller.

The weather forecast is calling for the wind to be blowing out at 9-10 mph, but toward center field.

1* on Nationals -110

Mariners -153

Seattle is worth a free move in the spot. They send out Bryce Miller, who owns an ERA of 2.18 so far this season. He has been consistent when it comes to not allowing big innings and he’s working deep into games. Landen Roupp is just 6-8 and owns an ERA of over 4 so far this season. This has been a disaster year for the Giants and they’re already known to be in sell mode as they have struggled as a whole. This is a great spot on Seattle. Back the Mariners. 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 MARINERS. 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 Play on Sun +5 -110

Jack's Free Pick Friday: Washington Nationals -105

The Washington Nationals come out of the All-Star Break motivated after opening 48-49 this season and 4 games back in the wild card.  They have been the best bet on the road in baseball by a wide margin going 28-18 on the highway.  The Nationals are led by one of the best offenses in the league scoring 5.3 runs per game this season.

The A's went into the All-Star Break on a 9-game losing streak to fall completely out of contention at 41-55 on the season.  Injuries offensively have been the big story as the A's have were held to one run or fewer in each of their final five losses, and 2 runs or fewer in seven of their last eight.

Cade Cavalli has gone 5-4 with a 3.83 ERA in 20 starts this season with 110 K's in 98 2/3 innings.  He'll be opposed by rookie Gage Jump, who like many A's starters has struggled at home.  Jump is 1-3 with a 6.20 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in five home starts, allowing 17 earned runs and 42 base runners in 24 2/3 innings.  The A's also have a brutal bullpen with a 5.18 ERA on the season and a 6.43 ERA at home.  Bet the Nationals Friday.

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R&R Totals FREE WNBA Over-Under Friday 7-17-26

OVER 162 1/2 Connecticut/Phoenix

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1* Free Pick on Sparks/Sky: under 182½

This total is priced for a track meet the personnel can't deliver.

Start with Los Angeles.

Kelsey Plum is out, and she was averaging 23.9 points on 52.7% shooting through 12 games.

That's the primary shot creator gone.

The Sparks post a 103.3 offensive rating with her included, which tells you how thin the shot creation gets behind her.

Erica Wheeler and Ariel Atkins now soak up those touches at 8.6 and 8.9 points per game.

Chicago is in worse shape.

Rickea Jackson (18 ppg) is out for the season.

Skylar Diggins (14.2 ppg) is out.

DiJonai Carrington is out.

Kamilla Cardoso (14.3 ppg, knee) is day-to-day after missing the last game.

That's north of 32 combined points per game off the roster, with the starting center a coin flip.

The opposition case leans on pace.

Yes, the Sparks run at 101.58, one of the fastest marks in the league, and both teams have hit the Over at a decent clip this year.

I hear it.

The issue is that pace inflates possessions, not efficiency, and possessions without finishers turn into empty trips.

Chicago's Sky rotation without three of its top four scorers is going to hunt for shots, not generate quality ones.

More possessions times worse looks does not clear 182.5.

The Sky's defensive rating of 109.3 over the last 10 also gives the under some cushion on the road side of the ledger.

I like the Under

1* MLB - Padres/Royals FREE PICK on Padres -111

Dave's Friday Free Play:

1* on San Diego Padres -115

The Key: The Padres need to kick it in gear to make a run at the playoffs sitting 3.5 games out of the wild card.  The Royals are already pretty much eliminated at 38-59 on the season.  The Padres have a big edge on the rubber tonight with Michael King, who is 6-7 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 19 starts this year.  Seth Lugo is 3-6 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 19 starts for the Royals.  Lugo has yielded 18 ER and 8 HR in 19 1/3 innings in his last 4 starts.  Take San Diego.

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Detroit @ LA Angels  (9:35 PM EST)
Play On:  LA Angels +100

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The MLB comp play for Friday is on the Chicago Cubs at 8:05 eastern. The Cubs are in a nice 12-2 extended rest system that plays on July home favorites of -130+ with a win percentage of .550 or higher if their starting pitcher has an ERA from 3.50 to 4.75 and the total is more than 7. Ober goes for the Twins and he has lost his last 3 as a road dog vs a winning team. Look for the Cubs to get the opener tonight. GL Rob V-

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The Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs are two teams that should both have opportunities to hit Friday, as the starting pitchers have been shaky enough to allow each offense to reach base. Minnesota is likely to roll with Bailey Ober to start the game. Ober comes into Friday with a 4.40 ERA and demonstrates quality control, yet also leaves a lot of balls in the air. He’s prone to the long-ball when he misses up with his fastball location toward the heart of the plate. Chicago has a few big bangers that could make Ober pay at Wrigley.

Chicago will take the field with Colin Rea on the mound. Rea has a 4.75 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. Like Ober, he’s given up 14 home runs this season and struggles to miss bats. Minnesota should have good opportunities to put guys on and manufacture extra-base hits. Minnesota has totaled 120 home runs with a .415 slugging percentage while Chicago is close behind with 121 homers and a .411 SLG%. Both offenses ranked in approximately the top third of baseball in terms of power prior to the break.

Chicago holds an on-base edge over Minnesota, as well. The Cubs have posted a .336 team OBP to give their potent middle-of-the-order more opportunities to come up with men on base. Pete Crow-Armstrong has torn the cover off the ball (.358 AVG/ 16 HR in his last 46 games) entering the break and looked hot at the plate alongside Alex Bregman prior to the hiatus. Ober will need to be efficient because this Cubs lineup can manufacture runs with walks, speed and power.

Minnesota’s bullpen is another reason to like the Over. The Twins bullpen has been dreadful this season, boasting the worst ERA in baseball just before the All-Star game. If Ober pitches to the five or six innings area, Chicago should have plenty of opportunities to score against the Minnesota relievers. Chicago’s own pitching injuries and inconsistency could open the door for Minnesota to tag some late runs against Chicago relievers.

Temperatures in the mid-80s should help baseball carry as well. Game time temperatures are expected to be near 82 degrees Friday evening. From there, the wind could play a role as the game progresses. Both starters have ERAs north of 4.00. Both lineups have smashed at least 120 home runs and Minnesota has a shaky bullpen.  My play is on the OVER.

Jim's Free Play: 975. Twins / Cubs OVER

Friday's Free MLB Pick

PLAY ON: Red Sox -110

The numbers on Montreal at Calgary this weekend are screaming Over and after spending real time digging into the season-long trends I am locking it in with genuine conviction. Calgary sits atop the league in scoring at roughly 38.8 points per game while Montreal has held steady around 34.0 giving their combined average of 72.8 points a clear cushion over the posted total in the 62.5 to 64 range even before factoring in pace or venue specifics. Last week these same clubs combined for 67 points in a 37-30 thriller and now they flip the home-and-away script on a short week which historically keeps offenses aggressive rather than conservative in the CFL.

Pace plays a massive role here too as both teams rank among the league leaders in plays run and yards per play which directly fuels higher totals. Calgary has been averaging well above the CFL norm in offensive snaps and explosive plays per drive pushing their scoring rate even higher while Montreal’s balanced attack maintains a solid tempo that prevents defenses from catching breath. Let PC P_C PC represent Calgary’s points per game and PM P_M PM Montreal’s so their raw sum PC+PM≈72.8 P_C + P_M \approx 72.8 PC+PM≈72.8 already clears the line by roughly 8 to 10 points. Apply a conservative 12 percent discount for any defensive adjustments or fatigue 72.8×0.88=64.064 72.8 \times 0.88 = 64.064 72.8×0.88=64.064 and it still lands comfortably over the number while the actual recent head-to-head suggests the true expected total sits closer to 66 or higher.

The math gets even more compelling when you layer in league-wide scoring trends because CFL games this season have trended toward higher combined totals especially in interdivisional matchups featuring top offenses and short-rest scenarios. Calgary’s offense has outpaced the league average by more than 8 points per game in several outings and Montreal’s ability to match that production keeps both sides of the ball moving the chains efficiently. Ottawa and Winnipeg projects lean closer to their lower totals this week because of defensive-minded matchups and Toronto-Hamilton feels more contained but this Western clash features the two most productive attacks on the board right now. Short weeks tend to produce these kinds of wide-open affairs because coaches lean into familiar schemes instead of overcomplicating things and the data backs that up across recent seasons.

I have been tracking these CFL patterns long enough to spot when the stats align this cleanly and this one feels right in a way that makes you smile as a bettor. Calgary’s scoring rate is not luck it is sustained execution and Montreal has shown they can hang right there without the wild variance that buries other picks. The Over here matches the actual environments these teams have created all year and it is the side that carries the real value when you run the numbers.

My selection is on Los Angeles plus the points over Chicago at 7:30 pm et on Friday.

The Sparks have gone winless in their first two games on their current road trip but I look for them to bounce back on Friday. Los Angeles just defeated this same Chicago team at home on July 10th, scoring 102 points in the process. The Sky haven't figured out their defensive issues since, allowing 36 made field goals in consecutive games, splitting those two contests in Dallas and at home against Seattle. While most bettors will look to back the Sky at a perceived short price in this 'revenge' spot, we'll go the other way and get behind the underdog Sparks. Take Los Angeles (8*).

Tigers vs Angels MLB Free Pick

The Angle(s): The Detroit Tigers stumbled into the All-Star break off two losses through which they scored just two runs, but the Los Angeles Angels have been stumbling for far longer than that, winning just two of their final 12 games before the break. Tigers right-hander Troy Melton (5-1, 1.82 ERA) has been an unexpected bright spot, and the Tigers have been giving him the support he deserves, resulting in a 6-2 team record. Angels' left-hander Reid Detmers (3-5, 4.39 ERA) has not been nearly as efficient lately, and he has allowed a combined 10 runs across his last two starts, both losses.

The Bet: Tigers (3%). 

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Marc David Sports' Free Pick

We really like the home team in this matchup. Roki Sasaki (3-5, 5.33 ERA) must be considered a weak link in the Dodgers' rotation, and although Gerrit Cole (3-4, 4.04 ERA) has had a relatively disappointing season, his WHIP of 1.20 is better than Sasaki's 1.36 WHIP, and situationally, Cole has historically dominated Shohei Ohtani, holding him to a meager .148 average over 27 at bats.

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FREE PLAY on Twins +133

3* on Cubs

PSP Data Driven 1* Diamondbacks +1.5

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Underdog. The Diamondbacks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games. The Cardinals are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.

For my best free pick on the board here for Friday in the WNBA I am looking at the Seattle Storm at the Indiana Fever. I gotta say I took a premium loss on the Fever on Wednesday and that team really shouldn’t be laying this kind of number to anyone especially the Storm who have been playing scrappy basketball as of late covering 3 of the last 4. Seattle has been owned by this Fever team over recent history going 1-4 ATS and 0-5 SU. Look for Seattle to keep this game close throughout and maybe steal a win at the end but we will take any and all points here for safety.

Play on the Seattle Storm plus the points rotation #631

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