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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 5-3 in the Orioles last 8 games.

- The Over is 6-4 in the Orioles last 10 head to head meetings.

- The Total have gone over in 4 of the the Orioles last 7 road games.

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

1* Free Play on Rockies +130

(#918) Houston Astros | ML | . 

Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09 ERA) vs. Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) . 

After having won four consecutive games, the White Sox finally dropped the series finale against the Twins. Chicago is currently in the playoff picture if the postseason were to start today. But, that's not the case. Both of these teams have other foes hounding them down for their spot. This is a massively important series. 

On the mound, we'll see Anthony Kay & Peter Lambert. Even though he's got solid numbers throughout the campaign, Kay hasn't been un-hittable this month. He's allowed multiple runs in 4/5 outings and is off his worst of the month. The same could be said about Lambert. However, he's still got significantly strong stats on the campaign. At home, I'll go with the Astros on Monday. 

Burns' Prediction: 5-2 Astros.

Angels +111

The Angels have the value against the Yanks. Los Angeles sends out Urena, who is making quite the name for himself. He has a sub 3 ERA and continues to give this Angels rotation solid starts. The Yankees go with Elmer Rodriguez, who has struggled through 5 starts on the year. Los Angeles should see plenty of early scoring chances and be able to rack Rodriguez’s pitch count up. 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 ANGELS ML. 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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FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR MONDAY, 8/31:

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 Monday is with the Texas Rangers with the money line versus the Athletics listing both starting pitchers Jacob deGrom and Gage Jump. Texas (67-70) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-4 win at Milwaukee on Sunday. The Rangers return home where they have won 19 of their last 31 games at home with the Total set in the 7-7.5 range. They have also won 9 of their last 13 games when priced as a money-line favorite at -150 or higher. The Athletics (53-84) has lost three games in a row after their 8-5 loss against Baltimore yesterday. They have lost 19 of their last 28 games on the road after losing two games in a row. They have also lost 19 of their last 25 games on the road. Take Texas with the money-line listing both starting pitchers. Best of luck — Frank.

Frank Sawyer’s Hollywood Sports is on a 15 of 21 (71%) MLB TOTALS TEAR after DELIVERING their 25* MLB Sunday Night NBC-TV Total of the Month with the Reds-Cubs Over last night! Now Frank furthers his  13 of 17 (76%) MLB Game of the Month/Year Over/Under run with a 25* MLB Divisional Total of the Month for Monday night! DO NOT MISS OUT!

1*MLB - White Sox/Astros FREE PICK on White Sox +119 

Dave's Monday Free Play:

1* on Baltimore Orioles -135

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles are only one game back in the wild card after sweeping the A's last series to improve to 7-2 in their last 9 games overall.  Their surge will continue in Game 1 of this series with the hapless Colorado Rockies.  The Rockies are 2-11 in their last 13 games overall with the worst record in the majors.  Kyle Bradish sports a 4.15 ERA in 26 starts for the Orioles this year.  Tanner Gordon is 1-4 with a 5.38 ERA and 1.43 WHIP for the Rockies, and 0-3 with a 7.89 ERA and 1.64 WHIP at home yielding 38 ER and 14 HR in 43 1/3 innings.  Take Baltimore.

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Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #164 Under in Marshall Thundering Herd @ Penn State Nittany Lions (3:30p.m., Saturday, September 5 FS1) The Matt Campbell era gets underway at Penn State on Saturday. Penn State should still have a strong defense and Coach Campbell is a run the ball and play strong defense type of coach. I don’t think he will want to throw the football up and down the field and focus on field position and ball control. Marshall usually a bowl caliber team and not a mid-major pushover like some teams. They have to run clock to have any chance to keep this game under twenty points and that should set up a strong play for the under. Marshall closed out the season going under the posted total in 3 straight games. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays in football, baseball, and soccer. 3 straight winning weeks to open up the football season and you can receive all football plays for half off with a one week football package.

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Monday FREE WINNER: Arizona Diamondbacks.

Game 910.

6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST.

While Philadelphia is looking to put some more wins up so they can stay on the right side of the cut line, the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to do the same. Both teams are currently on the right side of the Wildcard cut line at the moment. But they certainly need more victories to ensure that spot. Arizona has had their way with Philadelphia, taking four of the last five meetings against them, and going back a bit further, six of the last 10 overall matchups. While the Phillies are hot winning four in a row eight of their last 10, the Diamondbacks are 6-4 their last 10 contests. But I like the pitching matchup here, my friends. Put a pin in that we’re gonna’ come back around to it. Offensively, both of these teams rank around the same in scoring, and just about every other category. Their numbers are very comparable. But the starting pitching today compels me to side with the home team. We will see Nola and Pfaadt as schedule starters here. The Philadelphia right-hander has struggled this season, sporting a 5-10 record with a whopping ERA of 5.04. He has a losing record on the road of 4-6 with an ERA of 4.42. The Arizona right-hander owns some respectable numbers, earning a 7-1 record with a 3.51 ERA. He has made 14 starts this season as the team has prevailed in 12 of those 14 starts. He is a perfect 3-0 at home, and has held some pretty good lineups in check. I think there’s enormous value in taking the home team here. Take the Arizona Diamondbacks. Thank you.

Monday's Free MLB Pick

PLAY ON: Yankees -121 

Under 48.5 in Buffalo. That’s the one I want and recommending to all of you.

Thursday night, Albany is on the road at a MAC team that went 5-7 last year and scored 24 a game. Buffalo is laying 24 and a half. They should win. They do not need a 35-burger to get it done. The books hanging 48.5 already told you this is supposed to stay small. Week 1, first Thursday, rust, backups late. That’s punts. Not a track meet.

Albany already played. They beat New Hampshire 28-14 and the under cashed at 46.5. Last season they averaged 16.3 points. That’s two scores and a kick if everything is clean. They are not walking into Broadview and hanging 28. Buffalo scored 24 a night in 2025 and allowed 23.5. Close games. Ugly games. Not 50-point games.

Shop 48 if you can get it. Don’t wait around for 47 and watch the number leave.

Simple way to look at it: if each team puts up 21, you are already home.

21+21=4221 + 21 = 4221+21=42

That’s under 48.5 with six points to spare. Twenty-one is three scores. Asking for 49 in an opener with a three-touchdown spread is a lot. Buffalo 28, Albany 14 is 42. Buffalo 31, Albany 10 is 41. The over needs a leftover touchdown and a special-teams mistake. Week 1 does not give those away as often as people think.

Add last year’s averages and you get the same picture.

16.3+24.0=40.316.3 + 24.0 = 40.316.3+24.0=40.3

That’s eight points under the number before you even tax it for September rust.

Buffalo is a big favorite because Albany is FCS and on the road in Week 1, not because this is about to be 45-17. If the Bulls cover and it finishes 31-7, the under still cashes. Spread and total are different tickets. Take the one that pays when the night stays quiet.

A few spots that keep showing up in this look:

Bet under the total in Albany games as a road underdog.
The Under’s record since the 2025 season: 5-0 (100%) with an average over/under of 51.5. (+5.0 units, ROI = 90.9%)

Bet under the total in Buffalo home games when the number is 50 or lower.
The Under’s record since the 2025 season: 6-2 (75%) with an average over/under of 48.8. (+3.6 units, ROI ≈ 45%)

Bet under in Week 1 MAC home games against FCS when the total is 50 or lower.
The Under’s record the last two seasons: 7-2 (77.8%) with an average over/under of 49.1. (+4.4 units, ROI ≈ 49%)

Bet under when Albany plays an FBS team and the number is 52 or lower.
The Under’s record since 2025: 4-1 (80%) with an average over/under of 50.2. (+2.6 units, ROI ≈ 52%)

Grab 48.5. If a shop is still at 49, that’s fine too. I would not start on Buffalo −24.5 when the total is the cleaner number. Check the wind off the lake closer to kick. Keep the unit small. It’s still the first week. People are generally in the dark so the books play it safe, the lines might be tilted . This is one that looks a little crooked and a viable early season bet.

Under 48.5, Albany at Buffalo. That’s the play.

My selection is on Arizona over Philadelphia at 9:40 pm et on Monday.

Aaron Nola has pitched well for the Phillies recently and that's allowing us to step in and back the Diamondbacks at an underdog price as they send Brandon Pfaadt to the mound on Monday. Keep in mind, Nola's last four outings have come against the Blue Jays, Twins, Marlins and Mariners - not exactly lineups that have been red hot lately. Pfaadt on the other hand struggled in his last two outings but those came against two of the hotter hitting teams in baseball for the last number of weeks and months in the Red Sox and Cubs. I like the way this spot sets up with the Diamondbacks having a rare Sunday off thanks to a double-header on Saturday in San Francisco while the Phillies were involved in another tightly-contested affair in Anaheim but did complete the sweep of the Angels. Casual bettors may not realize how little separates these two teams in the N.L. standings with both currently holding down Wild Card spots. Take Arizona (8*).

Free Play – Take OVER 9 #917-18 Chic. White Sox vs Houston (8:05 p.m. ET, Sunday, August 31)

If you had been in a remote location, say Mars, and just returned and saw the White Sox were playing Houston tonight and saw the records of the teams, you would give it much thought. But this season in the AL, as of today, this is a Big Game with two of the three division leaders in the junior circuit. Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA) will start the series opener for the Astros. He is winless over his past eight starts (Astros 4-4, 4.71 ERA), but he seems to have the proverbial wall. Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09 ERA) will take the ball for Chicago. Like many pitchers, he issues on the road, with a 4.96 ERA. There could be runs piling up in H-Town. The Pale Hose are 19-12 OVER on the road when the total is 8.5 to 9 and 7-1 OVER after three consecutive games versus a division rival. Houston is a solid 18-8 OVER playing against a team with a winning record.

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PSP Data Driven 1* Angels +1.5

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Underdog. The Angels are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. Elmer Rodriguez is 1-3 in his last 4 starts foe the Yankees.

Fresno State has an attractive combination of situational rest, coaching familiarity and sharp support.

A respected sharp handicapper released Fresno State +23.5 for 1.1 units. His projection still makes USC a substantial favorite, but the recommendation is that the market has gone too far.

The situational angle is noteworthy. Fresno State is fresh, whereas USC has already played San Jose State. Historically, Teams in first game versus opponent in second game under specific situations that apply in this game are 211-180-2.

USC's opener also provided evidence that the Trojans are not invulnerable to scoring from an inferior opponent. San Jose State produced 26 points. Fresno State does not need to win offensively; it needs enough production to prevent USC from creating a four-touchdown separation.

There is also coaching familiarity. Fresno State coach Matt Entz has prior familiarity with Lincoln Riley's system, giving the Bulldogs a preparation advantage that a typical large underdog may not possess.

The problem is the market. The sharp release was +23.5. If only +22.5 is available, we are already giving away a full point of value. If the game drops through +21, the recommendation becomes substantially less attractive.

Worldwide public sentiment has leaned toward USC, giving Fresno additional contrarian corroboration.

Free Play: FRESNO STATE +22.5

Prefer: +23.5 or better

Playable: +22.5

Pass below: +21.5