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Thursday, September 3, 2026
William Burns
(#956) Los Angeles Dodgers | ATS | .
Quinn Mathews (1-2, 5.03 ERA) vs. Tarik Skubal (8-7, 2.84 ERA) .
On paper, Wednesday's game is a complete mismatch. From the lineups to the pitching matchup, the Dodgers are the clear better team in today's contest. Quinn Mathews has an 0-2 record & a 6.43 ERA in three road games this season. Now, he has to face the most stacked lineups of his career.
The Dodgers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound here on Wednesday. Although I was a bit skeptical of the move, considering that the Tigers definitely still had a shot of a postseason appearance, I believe that the signing was good for both players in the end. Skubal has looked much better lately as well. Hammer LAD, minus the run and a half.
Burns' Prediction: 6-2 Dodgers.
Oliver Smith
3* on under
Jack Jones
Jack's Free Pick Thursday: Cardinals/Dodgers OVER 7.5
The St. Louis Cardinals are going through their best offensive stretch of the season while going 11-1-1 OVER in their last 13 games overall. They have gone for 8 or more combined runs in 12 of those 13 games, so this total of 7.5 is pretty short for a game involving the Cardinals right now. They have scored at least 4 runs in 10 of those 13 games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have scored 6 runs or more in three consecutive games and I expect them to do the heavy lifting in this game to cash this OVER 7.5 ticket. They should crush rookie Quinn Matthews, who is 1-2 with a 5.03 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in four starts this season. Matthews is 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA and 1.79 WHIP in three road starts, allowing 10 earned runs and 25 base runners in 14 innings.
Tarik Skubal commands respect from the books which is why this total is so low. But the Cardinals got to Yamamoto last night, and they can do enough damage off Skubal to contribute to this total. He has a 3.53 ERA in 11 home starts this season.
Both bullpens are pretty taxed right now after these teams combined for 21 runs in Game 1 with a combined 9 relievers used, and then 14 runs in extra innings in Game 2 with another 10 combined relievers used. Bet the OVER in this game Thursday.
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Doc's Sports
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.
Brandon Lee
Saturday's Free CFB Pick
PLAY ON: Clemson +10
Sean Murphy
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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Andrew Gold
1% GOLD RUSH on Jessica Pegula -5
ProSportsPicks
PSP Data Driven 1* Dodgers -1.5
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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. The Dodgers are 8-5 in their last 13 games. The Cardinals are 4-7 in their last 11 games.
Joe Duffy
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
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