Free Sports Picks of the Day

[1%] Free Play on Phillies -123

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.

1* MLB - Astros/White Sox FREE PICK on White Sox -132 

1* Free Sharp Play on A's vs Twins over 9½ -105

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’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

Friday's Free MLB Pick

PLAY ON: Cubs +111

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*).

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