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Friday, July 17, 2026

Ricky Tran

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 10:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Giants vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners -150 at circa
Game Analysis

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.

Pick Released on Jul 17 at 02:11 am
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Sal Michaels

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 10:00 PM in 1h
WNBA | Sun vs Mercury
Play on: Sun +5 -110 at circa
Game Analysis

Free Play on Sun +5 -110

Pick Released on Jul 17 at 08:16 am
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Ray Monohan

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 10:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Giants vs Mariners
Play on: Mariners -153 at betus
Game Analysis

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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Pick Released on Jul 17 at 10:24 am
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Bobby Conn

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 10:00 PM in 1h
WNBA | Sun vs Mercury
Play on: Sun +5 -110 at circa
Game Analysis

1* Free Play on Sun +5 -110

Pick Released on Jul 17 at 08:15 am
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Jack Jones

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 9:40 PM in 1h
MLB | Nationals vs A's
Play on: Nationals -105 at betonline
Game Analysis

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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Pick Released on Jul 17 at 10:02 am
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Rocky Atkinson

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 9:38 PM in 1h
MLB | Tigers vs Angels
Play on: Angels +100 at Buckeye
Game Analysis

Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Friday 7-17-26

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

The Detroit Tigers travel to Los Angeles to take on the Angels on Friday night.  Detroit is 44-52 SU overall this year while the Angels come in with a 38-59 SU overall record on the season.  Detroit is 17-29 on the road this year.  Detroit is 8-20 this year on the road in night games.  Detroit is 9-22 this year after playing 3 or more consecutive home games.  Detroit is 5-17 on the road this year against teams with a losing record.  We'll recommend a small play on the LA Angels tonight!  Thanks and good  luck, Rocky

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Pick Released on Jul 17 at 11:43 am
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Steve Janus

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 10:10 PM in 1h
MLB | SFO vs SEA
Play on: UNDER 7 +100
Game Analysis

1* Free Sharp Play on Giants vs Mariners under 7 +100

Pick Released on Jul 17 at 12:00 am
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John Ryan

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 9:38 PM in 1h
MLB | Tigers vs Angels
Play on: Tigers -108 at betus
Game Analysis

Tigers vs. Angels — 7 Units on Detroit -115

Detroit gets a great algorithmic setup tonight: this is the Tigers' first game back from the All-Star break as a road favorite in the -110 to -140 range, a system that's gone 32-19 (63%) for an 18% ROI since 2004.

Hot: Troy Melton has been sensational, posting a 5-1 record with a 1.82 ERA and allowing one or fewer earned runs in four consecutive starts — just three runs total across his last 23.2 innings. Riley Greene and catcher Dillon Dingler (19 HR, 60 RBI, .8xx OPS) have carried Detroit's offense. Cold: Angels starter Reid Detmers has allowed five-plus earned runs in three of his last four outings, and Los Angeles limps into this series having dropped 10 of 12 before the break. Josh Lowe is just 6-for-33 over his last 10 games. Detroit did lose its last game before the break (a 5-0 shutout to Philadelphia), but Melton on the mound against a reeling Angels club is a clean, favorable matchup.

 

Pick Released on Jul 17 at 04:00 pm
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Alex Smart

Game Details
Jul 18 '26, 4:00 PM in 19h
CFL | Montreal vs Calgary
Play on: OVER 62½ -110
Game Analysis

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.

Pick Released on Jul 17 at 01:13 pm
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Mike Lundin

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 9:38 PM in 1h
MLB | Tigers vs Angels
Play on: Tigers -106 at circa
Game Analysis

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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Pick Released on Jul 17 at 07:08 am
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ProSportsPicks

Game Details
Jul 17 '26, 9:40 PM in 1h
MLB | Cardinals vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Diamondbacks +1½ -170 at circa
Game Analysis

PSP Data Driven 1* Diamondbacks +1.5

At Professionalsportspicks we see a future where those handicapping sports without advanced analytics and data-driven strategies will be left behind. Our data-driven picks use data integration, search and discovery, and knowledge management along with collaboration with our in-house handicappers. By isolating relevant trends, removing human bias, and targeting only lines with a positive expected value above a certain threshold, our data-driven picks promise to outperform any and all human competitors.

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.

Pick Released on Jul 17 at 02:06 am
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