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Friday, July 24, 2026
Calvin King
[1%] Free Play on Phillies -123
Totals Guru
Free Total Annihilator On Diamondbacks vs Nationals under 9½ +100
Ricky Tran
Ricky's 1* play on AZ.
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 Diamondbacks are 4-0 on their last 4 games.
- Eduardo Rodriguez is 4-1 in his last 5 starts for the Diamondbacks.
- Carson Palmquist is 0-5 in his last 5 starts.
Verdict: The value is on the road favorite.
William Burns
(#909) San Diego Padres | ML | .
German Marquez (4-2, 5.24 ERA) vs. Ryan Gusto (0-2, 4.70 ERA) .
While neither of these two pitchers have been great this season, I believe that the Padres are hoping to stay in the playoff race. Miami can already firmly put itself in the race. However, the Padres have some work to do. Even though SDP has lost consecutive series' I expect it to come out swinging the hot bat early in this game. Ryan Gusto hasn't pitched more than 3.0 innings in the month of July yet either make this a spot where the Marlins bullpen could see a lot of work. As an underdog, give me San Diego on Friday evening.
Burns' Prediction: 6-4 Padres.
Hunter Price
1* Free Pick on Angels +151
Jack Jones
Jack's Free Pick Friday: Cubs/Pirates OVER 8
Two of the best offenses in the National League square off in Game 1 of this series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. The Pirates are scoring 5.3 runs per game this season with the most improved offense in baseball. The Cubs are scoring 5.1 runs per game this season.
The Cubs have scored at least 6 runs in four of their last five games and a total of 34 runs during this stretch. They should stay hot against Jared Jones, who is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA in nine starts this season, including 0-0 with a 4.74 ERA in four home starts. Jones has not enjoyed facing the Cubs, going 1-2 with a 5.24 ERA in four career starts against them while allowing 13 earned runs and 5 homers in 22 1/3 innings.
The Pirates continue to rake scoring 5 runs or more in 16 of their last 20 games overall. They should also get to Matthew Boyd, who has posted a 4.15 ERA in 10 starts this season. Boyd doesn't enjoy facing the Pirates, either, going 1-3 with a 6.18 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in eight career starts against them. He is 0-2 with a 9.73 ERA and 2.41 WHIP in five career starts in Pittsburgh, allowing 22 earned runs and 49 base runners in 20 1/3 innings.
The OVER is 4-1 in the last five meetings this season between the Cubs and Pirates with 9 or more combined runs in four of them, and 13 or more runs three times. Bet the OVER in this game Friday.
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1* MLB - Astros/White Sox FREE PICK on White Sox -132
Dave Price
Dave's Friday Free Play:
1* on Baltimore Orioles -112
The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Baltimore Orioles tonight as short home favorites over the Atlanta Braves. The Orioles had Thursday off while the Braves were in a battle with the Padres and had to use all their best relievers. Trevor Rogers has been virtually unhittable in his last 5 starts going 3-0 with a 0.88 ERA while yielding only 3 ER in 30 2/3 innings. The Orioles are 5-0 in his last 5 starts. He fired 6 2/3 shutout innings in his last start against Atlanta. Grant Holmes is 6-4 with a 3.70 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 18 starts this year for the Braves. The Orioles are 8-1 in their last 9 games overall. Take Baltimore.
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John Martin
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Tampa Bay Rays -125
The Tampa Bay Rays are 35-15 at home this season. Shane McClanahan is 6-1 with a 1.88 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in eight home starts for the Rays this season. Joey Cantillo is 8-5 with a 3.82 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 21 starts for the Guardians. He is 4-3 with a 3.83 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 11 road starts. The Guardians are coming off an 11-inning marathon against the Twins yesterday and their bullpen is taxed as well. Give me the Rays.
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Rocky Atkinson
Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Friday 7-24-26
Toronto @ Boston (7:15 PM EST)
Play On: Boston -124
The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Boston to take on the Red Sox on Friday night. Toronto is 47-56 SU overall this year while Boston comes in with a 53-49 SU overall record on the season. Toronto is 8-16 over the past month while Boston is 19-4 over the past month. Boston is 15-2 in the second half of the season this year. Toronto is 1-4 last 5 games overall. Toronto is 3-13 last 16 games against American League opponents. Boston is 15-1 last 16 games overall. Boston is 6-1 last 7 home games. We'll recommend a small play on Boston tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky
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Steve Janus
1* Free Sharp Play on A's vs Twins over 9½ -105
Rob Vinciletti
Friday 6* CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE GAME OF THE MONTH HEADLINES along with a Friday night MLB Blowout Hot Side. Soccer Comp play below
At 8 eastern the Soccer Comp play is on the over 2.5 goals in the Marquense at Antigua GFC Match in Guatemala Liga action Expect both teams to find the back of the net at least once here. Antigua likely gets the win here as well as they have won 5 straight here at home. Marquense has one win 3 losses in a draw over their last 5 overall. Both teams have been leaky on defense allowing 2+ goals per game over the last 5 matches. Look for tis game to play over 2.5 goals. GL Rob V-
Jim Feist
Jim Feist’s FREE Play of the Day is the CFL's Calgary Stampeders over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The Stampeders are slight road underdogs or pick at this time, but I like Calgary to win the game because it has the quarterback play and offensive firepower in this West Division game.
Calgary has a clear advantage under center with Vernon Adams Jr.. The Stampeders quarterback has thrown 17 touchdown passes without an interception to open the season. He also torched Montreal for 316 yards and three touchdowns in Week 3. Adams can make every throw and stretch the field, making Calgary dangerous anytime they have the ball.
Dru Brown will get the start at quarterback again for Winnipeg. Brown played well against Edmonton, but Zach Collaros is still on the six-game injured list with a neck injury. The Bombers won in Week 3, but Winnipeg’s offense has repeatedly settled for field goals. The unit is near the bottom of the CFL in points and cannot continue to waste red-zone trips against a Calgary team that is averaging 37.7 points per game.
Don’t forget that Calgary already knows it can play with Winnipeg. The Stampeders led late in their season opener before Montreal won 30-28 on a field goal with time expired. That game proved there is not much between these teams, but Calgary has the slight edge in this rematch because it has a revenge angle and should feel confident in its ability to move the football against the Bomber defense.
The Stampeders have dropped their last two games, but Calgary never led in either contest. The offense struggled to score early, but it came roaring back late in both games. Calgary cannot fall into another big hole against Winnipeg, but the Stampeders have too many explosive weapons to count out for all four quarters. The Bombers are on a three-game win streak, but they barely escaped winless Ottawa in Week 3. Winnipeg can beat anyone in this league, but they are not playing well enough right now to be your favorite.
With Calgary playing better quarterback, already having gone toe-to-toe with Winnipeg and holding a clear advantage in the red zone, I like the Stampeders to keep it close enough to win this game straight-up on Friday.
Jim Feist’s FREE Play of the Day: Calgary Stampeders
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Seattle at Texas - Mariners over Rangers- Two .500 clubs looking to get to that extra wild card playoff berth. Bryve Miller (4-4, 2.27 ERA) start for the Mariners and he gets the nod from me at least over MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.80). Take SEATTLE!
Bobby Conn
1* Free Play on Guardians +117
Brandon Lee
Friday's Free MLB Pick
PLAY ON: Cubs +111
Sean Murphy
My selection is on Toronto minus the points over B.C. at 7 pm et on Saturday.
The Argonauts have still yet to play a game at home this season with the World Cup previously taking up residence in their home stadium in Toronto. After Saturday's game they'll finally look ahead to their 'home opener' following a bye week. Needless to say, the importance of this game has been ratcheted up thanks to a three-game slide, both SU and ATS. We do know the Argos are capable of better. They opened the season with a hard-fought 37-30 loss in Montreal before delivering convincing victories in Ottawa and Saskatchewan. Save for a blowout defeat in Calgary on July 2nd, Toronto hasn't been all that far off. It has been moving the ball through the air at will and has turned it over a grand total of five times over its last four games. That's in stark contrast to the Lions, who haven't been able to get anything going offensively and have committed a whopping eight turnovers over their last three contests. The Lions have been held to fewer than 80 rushing yards in three of five games to date. Of course, they're up against it now with QB Nathan Rourke sidelined due to injury. Take Toronto (8*).
AAA Sports
AAA Sports' Selection: Athletics/Minnesota Twins (OVER).
The Athletics will start Jacob Lopez -- After having a 7.62 earned run average in June, he's got a 6.00 earned run average in July so far.
The A's have seen the total go OVER in five of their L7 games played this season.
Minnesota will start Zebby Matthews -- Over his L3 starts in July, he has a 10.54 earned run average.
Yesterday's game stayed UNDER. But, the OVER is 57-42-5 in all games for Minnesota this season.
Eight of the L11 games played between these two teams have gone OVER the total.
We're on the OVER.
Mike Lundin
Guardians vs Rays MLB Free Pick
The Angle(s): Cleveland left-hander Joey Cantillo (8-5, 3.74 ERA) gave up four runs in five innings of a 7-1 loss to Pittsburgh last time out, and have been hitting left-handers hard all season, checking in at 19-10 with a +25% ROI when facing a left-handed starter. The Rays turn to a left-hander of their own in Shane McClanahan (8-6, 3.15 ERA) who is 6-1 with an ERA of 1.88 at home on the season.
The Bet: Rays (3%).
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Doug Upstone
Free Play – Take #614 Detroit -115 (-1.5 RL) over Kansas City (6:40 p.m. ET, Friday, July 24)
Detroit couldn’t score until late against the Royals' dreadful bullpen and failed to on the RL for me Thursday. However, I think they will bounce back and do so against Kansas City opener Beck Way (1-0, 3.22 ERA), likely followed by hittable Noah Cameron (5-8, 5.27 ERA, 7.97 ERA L7 starts) and K.C.’s #29 pensters. The Tigers will use ace Tarik Skubal (6-5, 2.83 ERA) and they are on a 14-5 run to move within four games of the last AL Wild Card. Skubal said today he preferred to finish the season in Detroit, but realizes that’s out of his hands. Skubal has been a good bet on the RL at home playing against a bad team (Win Pct. 38% to 46%) at 6-0.
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Cole Faxon
FREE PLAY on Club Leon +290
Oliver Smith
3* on Tyson Pedro
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PSP Data Driven 1* Over.
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Our models suggest that the value is on the Over. The Over is The total has gone over in 3 of the Cardinals last 4 head to head meeting. The total has gone over in 3 of the Reds last 5 games.
Brian Bitler
For my best free pick on the board here for Friday night in MLB I am looking at the NY Yankees at the Philadelphia Phillies. This number should draw in the Yankees bettors in bunches but Jesus Lazardo’s ERA is very misleading due to the very poor start he had. Jesus has been absolutely lights out as of late. 5–0 with a 1.21 ERA over his last 5 starts my only negative of him is averaging just 5.1 innings over those starts with that Phillies pen we need to get 6 or 7 strong from him on Friday. Will Warren has been pretty awful over his last 5 starts clocking in with a 5.61 ERA.
Play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the ML rotation #926
Joe Duffy
The Mets are the correct side in the biggest Luck Gap matchup on Friday’s card. New York ranks dead last in TeamRankings’ Luck Ratings at -9.54, while Los Angeles sits at -0.50, producing a 9.04-point gap in favor of backing the substantially unluckier team.
That does not mean the Mets have been better than the Dodgers. Clearly, they have not. It means the records and public perception have created an inflated price on Los Angeles in a pitching matchup that is much closer than the teams’ overall standings suggest.
Roki Sasaki is only 3-5 with a 4.98 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, while Sean Manaea enters at 2-5 with a 4.74 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. Sasaki has been especially vulnerable away from Dodger Stadium, posting a 6.25 road ERA, 1.44 WHIP and .346 opponent on-base percentage. He has also allowed 19 home runs in 86⅔ innings, including five over his last three starts.
Los Angeles has won Sasaki’s last three outings, but that disguises a 5.55 ERA over his last five starts and an average of only 4⅔ innings per appearance. The Dodgers are just 5-12 against the run line in his starts, another indication that the market consistently charges too much for the uniform and team record.
Manaea’s career history against Los Angeles is ugly, but his current form is not materially worse than Sasaki’s. He has struck out 17 batters with only four walks over his last three starts, and the veteran has shown the ability to compete against this lineup before, allowing only two runs over five innings in his most recent regular-season start against the Dodgers.
The bullpen comparison also helps New York. Both relief units entered with an identical 3.16 ERA, while the Dodgers’ bullpen had allowed nine earned runs, 11 hits and six walks over its previous nine innings. Los Angeles is also navigating a lengthy injury list that includes Will Smith, Blake Treinen, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and several other pitchers.
New York returns home after an off day, while Los Angeles is playing the third stop of an extended road trip. Juan Soto also received Wednesday off, followed by Thursday’s scheduled day off, giving the Mets’ best hitter additional recovery time for his sore calf.
The Dodgers deserve to be favored, but -135 to -145 is too expensive with Sasaki’s road problems and inconsistent form. New York has the rest advantage, a rested bullpen, the largest Luck Gap on the board and a starting-pitching matchup that is far closer than the teams’ records.
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