Monday 9/17/18 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAFB, NFL & MLB games.
Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Monday, September 17, 2018
MLB (955) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS (956) ATLANTA BRAVES
Take: (956) ATLANTA BRAVES
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Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Seattle w/LeBlanc +165 Over Houston
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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR MONDAY: Take ST LOUIS (Mikolas) +125 over Atlanta
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Totals4U
Monday's Free Selection: Cincinnati/Milwaukee under 9
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eff Allen Sports
Monday's Free Selection is on the Cards/Braves Under
Atlantic Sports
Monday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Seattle Mariners + 155
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#1 Sports
Monday's Free Selection: Houston Astros - 180
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Platinum Plays
Free Pick the San Francisco Giants w/Suarez +105 over San Diego
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Easy Money Sports
Lee's Monday Free Selection Is
Detroit w/Zimmermann -115
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Golden Dragon Sports
FREE WINNER for MONDAY: St Louis/Atlanta over 8'
Huddle Up Sports
Free Play: Colorado/LA Dodgers under 7'
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Hawkeye Sports
Monday's Free Pick: Kansas City Royals + 155
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Arthur Ralph Sports
FREE play MON Dodgers w/ RYU -145
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The Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Monday: Take SEATTLE/HOUSTON OVER the total of 8½ runs
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High Stakes Syndicate
Free Selection for Monday: Milwaukee Brewers - 170
John Anthony Sports
Monday's Free Selection: Milwaukee Brewers - 175
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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Monday: Take MILWAUKEE (Miley) -165 over Cincinnati
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Sharp Bettor
SharpBettor FREE Play for Monday, September 17, 2018
9/17 04:35 PM MLB (955) ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (M MIKOLAS - R) VS (956) ATLANTA BRAVES (M FOLTYNEWICZ - R)
Take : Braves
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Trace Adams
Monday comp play on the Cardinals-Braves to stay UNDER the total.
The Redbirds enter Monday play with 3 of their last 5 games having held Under the total, while the Bravos enter tonight's action with 4 of their last 6 games having played Under the posted price.
It will be Miles Mikolas and Mike Foltyniewicz in charge of the mound-work at Sun Trust Park tonight, and both should see to it that there is not a lot of traffic on the base paths.
Mikolas has allowed 2 runs or less in 11 of his last 15 starts this season, including allowing the Braves just one run in his 6-plus innings worked against them in that stretch.
As for Foltyniewicz, he has allowed 2 runs or less in 6 of his last 7 starts.
I get the feeling that with these pitchers dealing, runs will be at a premium on Monday night.
3* ST. LOUIS-ATLANTA UNDER
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Ray Chadwick
Let's play the Rockies and Dodgers to open their big 3 game set with an Under at Chavez Ravine this Monday night.
Colorado has played 3 straight, and 5 of their last 6 games Under the total, while Los Angeles is on a modest 3-2-1 Under clip their last 6 games contested.
As for the series, 5 of the last 6 showdowns between the division-rivals, and 7 of the last 10 this season have also landed Under the posted price.
It will be Jon Gray for the visiting Rockies, and Hyun-Jin Ryu for the host Dodgers. Gray may sport an over 5 ERA for his last 3 starts. but all 3 of them have ended up holding Under the total. Not only that, but the Under is 7-1 when he starts against Los Angeles.
As for Ryu, his ERA over his last 3 starts stands at an even 3.00, with 2 of those 3 landing Under the total. The Under is 5-1-2 over his last 8 starts versus Colorado.
The Rockies are on a 7-1 Under run their last 8 away from Coors Field.
Take Colorado and Los Angeles to play this series opener Under the total.
3* COLORADO-L.A. DODGERS UNDER
Tommy Brunson
Monday's free play will be to look for this football game between the Seahawks and the Bears to hold Under the total.
Chicago's defense is looking for some redemption after allowing Aaron Rodgers to bring the Packers back from a 20-0 deficit, and while Russel Wilson is a supreme talent, the Seahawks are not exactly brimming with the weapons needed to turn this game into a shootout.
That game at Lambeau Field did sneak Over the total, but do keep in mind that Chicago had played 6 straight to close last season Under the total.
As for Seattle, they also landed Over the total in their game at Denver, but the Under is still 6-3 Under in their last 9 on the road.
It will be close to the total, but in the end I see this game falling just shy.
2* SEATTLE-CHICAGO UNDER
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Scott Rickenbach
Sep 17 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Mets vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies -120 at BMaker
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Game #952 Monday Free Pick Philadelphia Phillies Money Line (-) vs New York Mets @ 7:05 ET - The Phillies failed to complete the 3-game sweep of the Marlins yesterday but should bounce right back here. Philadelphia sends Jake Arrieta to the mound and he has piled up 18 strikeouts in 12 and 1/3 innings spanning his last two starts. He also has a sparkling 0.89 ERA in his last 3 starts versus the Mets. As for New York's Zach Wheeler, he gave up 3 earned runs on 7 hits in just 4 and 2/3 innings in his lone start versus the Phils this season. The Phillies are 45-30 in home games this season and offer good value at the low money line price in this one. The Mets are 12-23 in road games with a money line range of +125 to -125 this season. Free Pick PHILADELPHIA
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Brandon Lee
Sep 17 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
MLB | Mets vs Phillies
Play on: Phillies -113 at BMaker
10* FREE MLB PICK (Phillies -113)
I'll take my chances here with the Phillies as a short home favorite against the Mets. Philadelphia got back on track this weekend by taking 2 of 3 against the Marlins at home and I look for them to carry over that momentum against a Mets team that is primed for a letdown after their big series at Boston. It certainly helps the Phillies will have one of their best starters on the mound in Jake Arrieta, who has a solid 3.40 ERA and 1.174 WHIP in 14 home starts. Arrieta has also owned the Mets with a 2.34 ERA and 0.980 WHIP in 10 career starts against them. He's faced them twice in 2018 and allowed just 1 run on 9 hits with 11 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings of work. Give me the Phillies -113!
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Dustin Hawkins
Sep 17 '18, 7:10 PM in 7h
MLB | Nationals vs Marlins
Play on: Marlins +140
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Steve Janus
Sep 17 '18, 7:10 PM in 7h
MLB | Twins vs Tigers
Play on: Tigers -110 at sportsbook
1* Free Sharp Play on Tigers -110
My money is on the Tigers at basically a pick'em at home against the Twins on Monday. Detroit just took 2 of 3 at Cleveland over the weekend and will have the edge on the mound in this one. The Tigers will send out veteran Jordan Zimmermann, who has a strong 2.81 ERA and 0.875 WHIP in his last 3 starts. Zimmermann was also sharp in his lone start against Minnesota this season, allowing just 2 runs (0 earned runs) in 6 1/3 innings of a 5-3 win back on Aug. 10th. Tigers will counter with Gabriel Moya, who is making just his 3 big league start, as Minnesota is basically going with all receivers in this game. Look for Detroit to score early and often against a Twins bullpen that owns an ugly 5.11 ERA and 1.456 WHIP on the road this season. Bet the Tigers -110!
Kenny Walker
Sep 17 '18, 7:35 PM in 7h
MLB | Cardinals vs Braves
Play on: Cardinals +123
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Mike Williams
Sep 17 '18, 7:40 PM in 7h
MLB | Reds vs Brewers
Play on: Brewers -160
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Mark Wilson
Sep 17 '18, 7:40 PM in 7h
MLB | Reds vs Brewers
Play on: Reds +165
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Bobby Conn
Sep 17 '18, 8:05 PM in 8h
MLB | Rays vs Rangers
Play on: Rays -110
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Info Plays
Sep 17 '18, 9:40 PM in 9h
MLB | Cubs vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Cubs +124
Larry Ness
Sep 17 '18, 9:40 PM in 9h
MLB | Cubs vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Diamondbacks -125 at 5Dimes
My free play is on the Arz Diamondbacks at 9:40 ET. The Chicago Cubs had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 2-1 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday but maintained their 2 1/2-game lead over the Brewers in the NL Central, as Milwaukee lost 3-2 at home to the Pirates. As for Arizona, the team's September swoon continued with a 5-4 loss at Houston on Sunday, dropping them to 4-11 this month. The D'backs fell 4 1/2 games behind first-place Colorado in the NL West with the loss and they are also four back in the race for the second wild-card spot. The Cubs have been steady, as they open this three-game set in Arizona having won 14 of their last 18 series. In contrast, this Arizona team which led or was tied for the NL West lead for 125 days this season (note: D'backs were still in first place on Sep 1), is just 4-11 in September.
Kyle Hendricks (11-11, 3.71 ERA) takes the mound, having allowed fewer than three ERs in five consecutive outings (1.80 ERA) but is a modest 2-2 (team 3-2 is in that span). That's been his 'story' in 2018, as the Cubs are 15-15 in his 30 starts, going minus-$965 vs the moneyline. Hendricks is 1-1 with a 3.24 ERA in three career starts against the Diamondbacks.
Patrick Corbin (11-5, 3.05 ERA) will get the ball for Arizona. Corbin enters on a nice roll, as he has posted quality starts in seven of his eight outings since the beginning of August, posting a 2.49 ERA during that stretch with a KW ratio of 64-5 (he's 4-1 but Arizona is a more modest 5-3). However, Corbin is 5-1 with a 3.68 ERA in seven career games (six starts) against the Cubs.
The Cubs are playing better baseball but will enter Day 28 of a string of 30 straight days in which games were scheduled (if not necessarily played) with the first of this three-game series at Arizona on Monday. The Cubs have manged to go 4-3 over their last seven games, despite totaling only 15 runs during that stretch. The key has been strong pitching but Hendricks hasn't had much luck here in 2018. As for Corbin, he may have a modest 11 wins, but he is third in the league in strikeouts (230), fourth in WHIP (1.03) and tied for sixth in the league in quality starts (18). His ratio of strikeouts to walks is 5.48:1, is third in the league. Also note that Corbin 7-3 with a 3.14 ERA in 15 home starts this season. Play the home team.
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