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Friday, September 4, 2026
Totals Guru
Free Total Annihilator On Miami-FL vs Stanford under 47½ -105
Matt Sullivan
1* Bet on Miami-FL/Stanford: under 48½
Kyle Hunter
*Free Play on West Virginia* West Virginia bringing in Cam Cook in the backfield is a game changer. How did Jacksonville State look without Cook in the backfield next to Creel last weekend? Cook was the guy who made that Jacksonville State offense go last season! Such a tough runner! How can we expect a total rebuild defense in Coastal Carolina with low talent rankings to stop Cook and company? I don't think they will.
Coastal Carolina brings in Ryan Beard who did a good job at Missouri State. Maybe it will work out in the long haul, but he has his work cut out for him this season. They have no clear cut starter at QB. Samari Collier was the spark for the Coastal offense late last year, but he is gone. A big downgrade. The offensive line for Coastal is going to be a big weakness. The talent level here is just too low for the Sun Belt- and definitely too low for a Big 12 foe.
Rich Rodriguez is 15-4 ATS in his last 19 games as a home favorite. West Virginia has a great home field advantage, and this team is much improved this season. I'm low on Coastal Carolina.
Take West Virginia here.
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Ricky Tran
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 Diamondbacks last 6 head to head vs NYM.
- The over is 3-1 in Cristian Javier's last 4 starts for the Astros.
- The Over is 3-1 in the Diamondbacks last 4 road games.
Verdict: We should see plenty of Runs in this game.
William Burns
(#219) Clemson Tigers | ATS | .
This should be a closer game than the oddsmakers are expecting. With the total close to 50 points, LSU would need to score around 30 to cover the spread. I don't expect that to happen on Saturday. All season long a year ago, LSU failed miserably to put up points. I understand that this is a new offense with a new HC & QB (and good one's at that.) However, this is a very difficult opening game to have to start with.
Clemson's defense is also getting under appreciated in my eyes. Dabo Swinney always seems to have his guys ready for a real fight, especially in these games early on in the season. I wouldn't be shocked if the road Tigers upset LSU here given all of the emotions. Grab the points in the ABC game on Saturday evening.
Burns' Prediction: 20-17 LSU.
Info Cash Picks
(3 Unit Free Play Over 44) Taron Dickens transferred in to Northern Illinois. He was a star at Western Carolina at QB. He won SoCon Offensive Player of the Year. With Dickens and a new coaching staff, Northern Illinois looking to be aggressive and throw the ball a lot more. They are also looking to run tempo. Northern Illinois will look a whole lot different on offense than they did last season.
The Northern Illinois defense is in bad shape. They will likely look even worse with the faster pace being played by the offense. The Huskies are likely to give up quite a few points, even against an Iowa team that doesn't normally score all that much. Iowa is going to score here though. The Hawkeyes run game behind a strong offensive line way be way too much for the Huskies defensive front.
It's a low total, and we'll go over the total.
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Stephen Nover
Miami of Ohio is a good Mid-American Conference team - as long as it's not being asked to step up in class. Unfortunately for the RedHawks that is the case here on the road against Pittsburgh, a team with aspirations of winning the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The RedHawks are 2-9 ATS the last 11 times as an underdog, including failing to cover the past six times when getting points. They also are 1-9 in their last 10 season openers.
Pittsburgh had a top 10 run defense last season and returns Mason Heintschel, who emerged as one of the best freshman quarterbacks in the country last year. The Panthers went 6-3 after Heintschel replaced an ineffective Eli Holstein.
The Panthers have a huge QB edge here as the RedHawks will be starting transfer quarterback David McComb. Miami of Ohio lost starting quarterback Thomas Gotkowski after he suffered a season-ending, non-contact injury. So McComb will be making his first college start on the road against a strong ACC defense. Not exactly a formula for success.
Oliver Smith
3* on UCLA
Jack Jones
Jack's Free Pick Friday: Diamondbacks/Astros OVER 8.5
Two gas can starting pitchers square off tonight in Houston. This total of 8.5 is too short with Merrill Kelly going for the Diamondbacks and Christian Javier taking the ball for the Astros.
Kelly is 9-12 with a 5.08 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 25 starts this season. He has allowed 26 homers and 80 earned runs in 141 2/3 innings. Kelly allowed 6 earned runs in 3 innings of a 6-5 loss to the Astros in his last start against them.
Cristian Javier has been even worse, going 1-5 with a 6.45 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in eight starts and five relief appearances this season. That includes 0-4 with an 8.04 ERA and 1.82 WHIP as a starter this season. Javier has allowed 28 earned runs and 7 homers in 31 1/3 innings in those eight starts. Bet the OVER in this game Friday.
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Fresno State +22.5
Fresno State is worth a free move on Friday. They catch a USC team who looks as if once again they’ll have some issues defensively. San Jose State put together multiple good drives against them in Week 0 and this is a Fresno State team that can score. The Bulldogs will mix in tempo and they aren’t shy about taking shots down field. This game has a similar feel to the one last week for USC, but with Fresno State having a little more threatening power offensively. 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 Bulldogs ATS. 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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Jimmy Boyd
1* Free Pick on Oregon State/Houston: over 50
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Jeff Alexander
1* MLB - Yankees/Padres FREE PICK on Padres +117
Dave Price
Dave's Friday Free Play:
1* on Nationals/Dodgers OVER 8
The Key: The Dodgers will likely cover this total on their own tonight. Rookie Jackson Kent is 1-2 with a 5.59 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 4 starts this year for the Nationals while yielding 12 ER in 19 1/3 innings. The Nationals have a 5.01 ERA as a bullpen this year as well. The Nationals have a potent offense scoring 5.2 RPG this year. They just got more potent with the return of their best hitter in James Wood. They should get enough of Blake Snell and this taxed Dodgers bullpen to contribute to the total. The OVER is 9-0 in the last 9 matchups between the Nationals and Dodgers with 10 or more combined runs in all 9 matchups. Take the OVER.
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Info Plays
1* FREE INFO PLAY Central Michigan vs New Mexico over 46 -128
John Martin
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Tampa Bay Rays +101
I expect the Rays to bounce back after getting shut out in Game 1 by the Rangers last night. Nick Martinez is 13-4 with a 2.99 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 26 starts for the Rays this season. Martinez is 6-1 with a 1.96 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 12 road starts. Getting him as an underdog is pretty disrespectful to him. That's especially the case considering Trevor Williams goes for the Rangers. He will be making his first start of the season after nine relief outings. Williams is 53-65 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in his career in the big leagues spanning over 1,000 innings. Give me the Rays.
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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.
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Friday’s FREE WINNER: Tampa Bay Rays.
Game 921.
5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST.
These two teams have split four meetings thus far this season. And to be very honest with you, despite owning the best overall record in the American League, Tampa Bay has dropped three of their last four outings to some less than stellar opposition. Meanwhile, Texas is red hot, winning four their last five overall contests. But I think things are going to change for both teams here today. Both at the plate and on the mound statistically speaking, the raise on far better numbers than do the Rangers. But it is Today starting pitchers that are compelling me to decide with the visiting team here. Martinez and Williams are scheduled in a battle of right-handers. The Tampa Bay starter is 13-4 with a 2.99 ERA as the team is 20-6 in his starts in 2026. On the road, his numbers are even more impressive, sporting a 6-1 mark with a 1.96 ERA. The Texas hurler isn’t expected to go more than a few innings and owns a 0-0 record with a 3.93 ERA on the campaign, going without a decision over his last three outings with a whopping ERA of 5.19. With the Yankees creeping up on the Rays in the American League East, Tampa Bay certainly needs to get some victories right now. Take them today and take your bookmaker’s money. Thank you.
Brandon Lee
Saturday's Free CFB Pick
PLAY ON: Clemson +10
Alex Smart
Louisville +7 in Nashville is the side I want you holding. Not because Ole Miss is a mirage. Because 7 is too much juice to lay in a rented building before either offense has taken a real snap. Neutral site, ranked-on-ranked, first Sunday of the year. That is how hooks get fat.
You are not fading the Rebels to lose. You are fading them to win by more than a touchdown while both staffs are still installing. That is a different ticket. 27-24 Ole Miss cashes. 24-21 cashes. 23-20 Louisville is the gift. The moneyline is a dart. The number is the work. Public money will hammer the higher logo because it travels and it is on ABC. That is how plus-7 gets to the window looking like value instead of a prayer.
Do not buy this down to +6.5 and pay extra juice to sleep better. The 7 is the reason I am writing it. Sit on your hands. Let the first-game rust show up on both sidelines. If Ole Miss is up 14-0 at the half and still cannot punch the second one in, that hook starts earning its keep.
Bet Louisville plus the number as an underdog of 4.5 to 8.5 on a neutral site.
That spot since 2023: 11-6 (64.7%) with an average spread of +6.3. (+4.4 units, ROI=23.5%)
Bet the dog in Week 1 ranked-on-ranked games posted between 4.5 and 8.
That spot since 2022: 16-10 (61.5%) with an average spread of +6.1. (+4.8 units, ROI=16.8%)
Bet against a favorite of 6 to 7.5 in a neutral-site opener.
That spot since 2023: 18-11 (62.1%). (+5.7 units, ROI=17.9%)
If the Rebels hang 35, we tip the cap and move on. If this thing lives in the 20s, the points do what we paid them to do. That is the bet. Take the 7. Do not overthink the logo.
AAA Sports
Our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers to defeat the Washington Nationals on Friday at 10:10pm ET for a number of reasons. Here are some of the more important ones:
Washington will start Jackson Kent -- Even off his good start, his statistics are not good at all this season.
The Nationals actually have a losing record this season when playing with a rest advantage.
Los Angeles will start Blake Snell -- He had a 1.17 earned run average in four starts in August.
The Dodgers avoided the sweep in the dying moments of yesterday's game against STL. Tonight, we look for them to dominate.
They are also 71-47 this season when playing on zero rest (best record in MLB).
We're on LAD.
AAA Sports
Frank Sawyer
FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR FRIDAY, 9/4:
My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Friday is with the Seattle Mariners with the money-line versus the Athletics. Seattle (66-75) had won two games in a row before their 7-4 loss at home against the Athletics yesterday. The Mariners have still won 10 of their last 13 games at home against fellow AL West rivals. They have also won 6 of their last 7 home games when proved as a money-line favorite in the -151 to -200 price range. The Athletics (54-86) has won two games in a row — but they have still lost 21 of their last 28 games on the road. They have also lost 26 of their last 33 games against teams with a losing record. Take Seattle with the money-line. Best of luck — Frank.
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Andrew Gold
1% GOLD RUSH on UCLA -1½
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PSP Data Driven 1* Dodgers -1.5
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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. The Dodgers are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 head to head meetings versus the Nationals. Blake Snell is 3-1 in his last 4 starts for the Dodgers.
Brian Bitler
For my best free pick on the board here for Friday, I am looking at the Fresno State Bulldogs at the USC Trojans. USC Trojans had a real lackluster performance versus San Jose State, where they went up big in the first half and then took their feet off the accelerator. Fresno State is one of the class teams in the Pac-12 conference, and I think we will see a tight game in the second half of this game. USC always seems to be a money loser for bettors, having not covered in 5 straight with Fresno State getting bettors paid in 4 of the last 5.
Play on the Fresno State Bulldogs plus the points rotation #151
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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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