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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 4-2 in the Padres last 6 home head to head meetings

- The total has gone Over in 7 of the Padres last 12 games.

- The Over is 6-4 in the Diamondbacks last 10 games

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

1* Bet on Aces/Portland Fire: over 175½

Free Total Annihilator On Fever vs Mercury under 174½ -110

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Thursday free winner; Seattle Mariners.

Game 975.

3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST.

Very quietly, the Seattle Mariners have taken over the top-spot in the American League West, at 47-46. However, just 5.5-game separate the top-four teams in the division. So, Seattle must keep their foot on the gas and try to widen the cushion. They have dropped Games 1 and 2 of this series to the Miami Marlins. Miami sits in a tie for second place in the competitive, NL East, 51-42, just 3.0-games back. Granted, Seattle leaves a lot to be desired when they travel, going just 20-26, compared to Miami’s home mark of 30-17. However, I think this matchup is an interesting one. Prior to losses in the first two games of this series, the Mariners were on a 5-1 run. They possess some ugly numbers offensively. But their lineup started to explode a bit. The reason why they’ve achieved and maintained success is because of their pitching, which ranks fourth in the Majors, with a team ERA of 3.54. As far as the Marlins go, both offensively and on the mound, their numbers are solid. The rank 11th in scoring and 10th in team ERA. I mentioned a moment ago, there’s a reason why I like Seattle. It’s because of today’s starters. Bryce Miller and Janson Junk are scheduled. The Mariners right-hander is a very impressive 4-2 with an anemic ERA of 1.71 this season. Believe it or not, he has not allowed a single opponent, whether as a starter or a reliever, to put up better than three earned runs in any appearance this season. Away from home, he is a remarkable 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA. The Marlins right-hander is just 3-5 with a whopping ERA of 4.80 this season. Over his last three outings, he has gotten walloped, going 1-2 with a whopping ERA of 9.19. At home in 2026, he has not been impressive either, going just 1-3 with a 4.70 ERA. I really feel Seattle will show what they made of here, as their lineup will beat up on a struggling starter, while their pitching staff takes care of the rest. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

1* Free Pick on Mets -134

1* Free Play on Storm/Dream under 168½ -110

Recommended Bet: Sarajevo +100

Athletics +121

Locking this in early. The A’s are worth a move against the Tigers. This is a great fade spot on Tigers’ starter Framber Valdez. He has allowed 9 runs combined over his last two starts and he just has been so inconsistent all season long. The A’s have a solid offensive approach and this is a big game for them to right the ship and put an end to this losing streak. 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 A'S 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.

Thursday FREE MLB ML Play

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This is a play on the ATHLETICS for our Thursday Free Play. The Athletics are running cold as they have lost five straight games and nine of their last 10 and the two losses to open this series have dropped them to under .500 on the road. This is the ideal buy low spot as they faced the top two starters in the Tigers rotation in Tarik Skubal and Troy Melton and have a better matchup here. This would have been a tough matchup over the previous few years but Framber Valdez is struggling in his first season with the Tigers. Overall, he has a 4.29 ERA and 1.38 WHIP and has allowed four runs or more in five of his last nine starts. He opened the season with two solid home starts where he allowed one run over 13.1 innings but he has a 5.03 ERA over his last six home outings with the Tigers going 2-4 in those games. The Athletics are No. 5 in slugging percentage and No. 7 in wOBA against left-handed pitching. The Tigers are playing the opposite with four straight wins while going 7-1 in their last eight games and we sell high. Jack Perkins closed June on a solid four-game run but allowed seven runs in 3.2 innings in his last start against Miami and we get him in a nice rebound spot. Play (967) Athletics

Fargo is coming off a profitable 2-1 MLB Wednesday with the Winners on the +138 Angels and +103 Red Sox and he continues the week to keep rolling red hot. TWO Winners for Thursday as we go for the PERFECT 2-0 SWEEP!

1* MLB - Royals/Mets FREE PICK on Royals +131

Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Thursday 7-9-26

Cleveland @ Minnesota  (1:40 PM EST)
Play On:  Cleveland -123

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Twins in Minnesota on Thursday afternoon.  Cleveland is 47-46 SU overall this year while Minnesota comes in with a 46-47 SU overall record on the season.  Cleveland is 7-1 last 2 years after playing 6 consecutive games against division opponents.  Gavin Williams is 9-4 with a 3.89 ERA in all starts this year.  Williams is 3-1 with a 2.65 ERA in day games this season.  Bailey Ober is 2-2 with a 5.66 ERA in day games this year.  Ober is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA over the past month.  We'll recommend a small play on Cleveland today!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky

Rocketman has hit a very nice 73% in the WNBA this year!  Rocky Atkinson has his WNBA PLAY OF THE DAY going Thursday. One of the BEST HANDICAPPERS in the world is on an impressive 64-42 60% WNBA run over his last 108 picks! Join the same handicapper that has made $1,000/game bettors $17,300 since May 19, 2022!

Rocky Atkinson has his MLB PLAY OF THE DAY going on Thursday afternoon. One of the BEST HANDICAPPERS in the world is on an impressive 342-288 54% MLB run over his last 655 picks! Join the same handicapper that has made $1,000/game bettors $13,800 since May 05, 2016!

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1* Free Sharp Play on Marlins +140

Thursday Card has a TIER 1 TOP PLAY in the WNBA a 6* Power Side in the CFL with a 18-0 System, MLB and World Cup Soccer. Comp play below The Thursday comp play in Europa League Qualifications matches is on CSKA Sofia at -1.5 goals on the Asian Handicap as they look to bounce back from a loss in Bulgarian First League Action on the road where they were shutout. Today they host Derry City who lost at home to Waterford in League of Ireland action 4-2. Sofia is a respectable 5-3-2 in Europa Qualifiers and should attain ball control her at home against a Derry City team that is 2-4-4 in the last 10 Europa Qualifiers. All the relevant tats here point to a low scoring home win for CSKA Sofia and we will back them at -1.5 to get a multiple goal win and most likely keep a clean sheet. GL Rob V- 

Jim Feist’s free play for Thursday sends you on the Seattle Mariners to defeat the Miami Marlins. Seattle holds the obvious advantage on the mound tonight with Bryce Miller going for them. Miller comes in at 4-2 with a stellar 1.71 ERA while Miami will start the much-more-hittable Janson Junk (3-5, 4.80 ERA). Gettin the ball to Miller first should give Seattle the best chance to control things early.

Miami actually won Wednesday so they’ll have an advantage of not having anything to play for, but Seattle was completely shut out so there’s plenty of reason to believe this lineup comes out with some urgency. Miller is in good form and Miami could be forced to lean on their bullpen again after Wednesday’s victory. Those are both reasons why Seattle should respond here and get it done.

Jim Feist’s FREE Play: Seattle Mariners 

Thursday's Free MLB Pick

PLAY ON: White Sox -113

My selection is on Pittsburgh over Atlanta at 12:35 pm et on Thursday.

You knew it was only a matter of time before we saw regression from Braves starter Bryce Elder after his terrific start to the season. It has come fast lately as he has been tagged for a whopping 19 earned runs on 27 hits in just 14 innings of work over his last three starts. The Pirates were shut out last night but still check in ranked top-seven in baseball in xwOBA over the last week, not to mention number one in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. We'll back the Buccos at an underdog price in this early start matchup on Thursday. Take Pittsburgh (8*).

Royals vs Mets MLB Free Pick

The Angle(s): The Kansas City Royals have found it incredibly difficult to navigate left-handed pitching all year, sputtering to a miserable 7-20 record against left-handed starters on the season. This presents a prime situational spot for Mets left-hander Sean Manaea (1-4, 5.16 ERA), who, despite his inflated surface metrics, is coming off a couple of solid months on the bump, 3.75 ERA May, 3.72 ERA June. 

The Royals turn to veteran right-hander Michael Wacha (5-6, 3.45 ERA), whose numbers don't look terrible,. but the team's performance behind him tells a highly alarming story. Kansas City has completely cratered when Wacha takes the mound lately, dropping a miserable 1-9 in Michael Wacha's last 10 starts. The righty has shown sudden signs of visual instability, serving up three home runs in his last outing alone. He faces a dangerous, hyper-aggressive New York lineup that knows his arsenal inside and out, carrying a combined .355 AVG against the right-hander.

The Bet: Mets (3%). 

1% GOLD RUSH on Twins +120

PSP Data Driven 1* Over.

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Over. The Over is 5-0 in Norway last 5 games. The Over is 4-2 in England last 6 games.

For my best free pick on the board for in the WNBA I am looking at the Seattle Storm at the Atlanta Dream. We should see a ton of interest I believe in the Storm at this price from the bulk of the bettors. Seattle is coming in off an upset road win at the Sparks and Atlanta has struggled head to head with Seattle losing 3 of the last 4.  Atlanta 6 straight non covers in a row and this high line should have bettors running to the other side but I see Atlanta coming out bound and determined in this one. Atlanta needs to start stacking wins. Look for them to get up big at the half and hold on tight for a cover for us. 

Play on the Atlanta Dream lay the points rotation #636

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Seattle owns a record four games worse than Miami, yet the Mariners are installed as a significant road favorite. That's exactly the type of situation where we trust what the oddsmakers are telling us rather than the standings.

Our database shows that when the team with the inferior record is favored because the market views it as the stronger current club, those teams have been profitable on both the moneyline and run line. The edge is especially strong laying -1.5 runs, producing +82.18 units with a 9.6% ROI.

This is also a major Luck Factor play. Miami carries a +6.17 Luck Rating, while Seattle sits at -4.29, creating a substantial 10.46-point Luck Factor gap. That suggests the Marlins have benefited from favorable variance, while the Mariners have underachieved relative to their underlying performance, making Seattle a strong candidate for positive regression.

Our Luck Factor compares a team's actual record to what advanced analytics indicate its record should be based on underlying performance. For example, if one team has won three more games than expected while its opponent has won three fewer than expected, the Luck Factor gap would be six. Larger gaps often identify teams whose true strength is not yet fully reflected by their records, creating value before the market fully adjusts.

Seattle also owns a significant edge on the mound.

Bryce Miller has returned to ace form with a brilliant 1.71 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, and 62 strikeouts in just 52.2 innings.Over his last six starts he has allowed only six earned runs, striking out 48 while issuing just three walks. He has struck out at least seven batters in six of his last eight starts and is averaging nearly seven strikeouts per outing. His pinpoint control (only four walks all season) makes it difficult for opponents to manufacture offense.

Janson Junk has been far more volatile. While his overall 4.80 ERA isn't terrible, his recent form is concerning. Over his last three starts he owns a 9.19 ERA, allowing 16 earned runs in only 15.2 innings, with opponents batting him around consistently. He has surrendered four home runs during that stretch and simply hasn't missed enough bats, averaging fewer than four strikeouts per start.

Seattle's pitching advantage doesn't end with the starters. The Mariners bullpen has quietly been one of the league's elite units, carrying a 2.75 ERA compared to 3.75 for Miami's relief corps. That becomes especially important on the runline, where protecting and extending late leads is critical. 

The underlying team metrics also favor Seattle. Mariners pitchers own better staff ERA, WHIP, and on-base percentage allowed than Miami, while Seattle's starters have been substantially more effective throughout the season. 

Finally, this is a classic market-respect spot. Seattle enters after dropping the first two games of the series, yet the betting market still installed the Mariners as a meaningful road favorite. When a team with the inferior record is laying this type of price on the road, it reflects a significant difference in true team strength rather than recent results.

Between the enormous Luck Factor regression edge, a dominant starting pitching mismatch, the superior bullpen, and strong market support, Seattle is in excellent position not only to win, but to win by multiple runs.