Service Plays Friday 8/22/25

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Marc Lawrence

3* Phil Eagles +1.5

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Tony George

4 Units Friday 1 PAK Milwaukee -1.5 (+130) over San Fran *8 EST

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LT Profits

4 MLB Plays Friday

Nationals +166 (Bookmaker)
Royals +140 (Bookmaker)
Giants / Brewers UNDER 8.5 -114 (Heritage)
Reds / Diamondbacks UNDER 9 -107 (Bet105)


YTD: 391-373-19, +28.60

All plays at Heritage are Listed Pitchers, all other plays are ACTION

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Midwest Mike
6 unit
Top Play
TB Rays TT over 4.5

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Smart Money Sports
2U Astros ML
2U Braves ML
3U SD Padres ML

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DAVE ESSLER | MLB PROP FRI, 08/22/25 - 7:35 PM
927 STL / 928 TAM Team Total (-110) triple-dime bet
Analysis:
3* Rays TT over 4.5 - This starts with the park and the weather. It's outdoors in Florida in August. It's hot, and it's a smaller park, especially to RF. It's Steinbrenner Field, and George built it to resemble Yankee Stadium. There's also a nice breeze blowing almost straight out, or predicted to be. Working backwards, the Cardinal pen has been respectable but busy lately. Romero threw last night and has pitcher four of five games. Both Svanson and Leahy threw siginificant pithces last night. Then we get to Mikolas. On the road this season he's sitting with an ERA of 6.47 and allowed 74 hits in just 57 innings, with 15 of them leaving the park! He threw 87 pitches in his last start against the Yankees, which for some pitchers wouldn't be a big deal at all, but for him, it is. It's his highest pižtch count this the 4th of July, and he's usually a fly ball pitcher. It's the right formula for the Rays to plate five or more runs.

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RIght angle sports NFL

1H Titans -3

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JR ODonnell | CFL
EDM vs OTT

Prop PICK 3 *Justin Hardy Over 43.5 Receiving Yards
PROP PICK 3* EDM Elks: - 1.5 first half only
PROP PICK 3* EDM Elks: Team Total Points OVER 27.5

2025 CFL picks 54-43

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Aug 22	Andrew McInnis	3%	[CFL] (703) Edmonton Elks at (704) Ottawa Redblacks Time: 7:30 PM EDT	1H Edmonton Elks -1.5 (-110)
Analysis: At this point in the season, it’s become clear that fading teams starting backup quarterbacks has been highly profitable—a trend that continued last night as Winnipeg covered every number against Montreal. Tonight, the Edmonton Elks head to Ottawa to face the Redblacks, who are dealing with multiple injuries. Ottawa will be starting Dustin Crum at quarterback, and the team has struggled significantly without Dru Brown. Crum has had difficulty moving the ball consistently, particularly when the Redblacks fall behind. Edmonton, on the other hand, is relatively healthy and playing strong football. Fresh off an eight-point victory over the Argos last week, they have another opportunity to take on an Eastern bottom feeder. With Ottawa’s injuries piling up across multiple positions, I expect the Elks to take control early and enter halftime with a lead.
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line

Date	Expert	Rating	Game	Play
Aug 22	Andrew McInnis	5%	[NFL] (111) Chicago Bears at (112) Kansas City Chiefs Time: 8:20 PM EDT	Total Over 42.0 (-110)
Analysis: The final week of the preseason can often be tough to handicap, but Friday’s matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Bears offers a rare spot where the Over 42 makes plenty of sense. Both coaching staffs have already confirmed that their starters will play to begin the game, and when you combine that with proven depth at quarterback, there’s a strong case that this total is simply too low. Andy Reid has already told reporters that his starters “will start it off, for sure, and then we’ll see how it goes.” That means at least a drive or two of Patrick Mahomes and the first-team offense running scripted plays. On the other sideline, new Bears head coach Ben Johnson committed to giving Caleb Williams and the Chicago starters reps in the finale as well. In preseason football, scripted early possessions almost always favor the offense. Even if the starters are gone after a couple of series, those reps are high-value and increase the likelihood of early scoring. The real key, however, is what happens after the stars come off the field. Kansas City is in a rare position with Gardner Minshew backing up Mahomes. Instead of handing the offense to an untested rookie or camp arm, the Chiefs can rely on a veteran who has consistently moved the football throughout his career. In his most recent preseason start, Minshew went 7-of-9 for 70 yards and a touchdown, showing efficiency and poise while converting three of four third downs. Through two games this preseason, he’s completing over 72% of his passes, with 124 yards, 1 TD, and zero turnovers. That’s a massive edge in a preseason environment where most teams see a severe offensive drop-off once the backups enter. For Chicago, the quarterback depth isn’t elite, but the motivation is. The Bears are still evaluating roster battles at wide receiver, running back, and along the offensive line. That means their depth players will be playing with urgency, and head coach Ben Johnson has emphasized the importance of strong tape heading into Week 1. As we’ve seen across the league, late-game defensive rotations tend to break down, which often leads to chunk plays and soft coverage for quarterbacks who are simply trying to keep drives alive. Reid summed up Kansas City’s mindset perfectly: “I wanted to give the best look we could to these guys. They’re trying to make the team.” That philosophy creates exactly the type of competitive preseason environment that pushes totals higher. Add in Caleb Williams’ chance to finish his preseason on a high note and Minshew’s proven ability to keep the Chiefs’ offense functional long after Mahomes exits, and the over becomes the sharper side of this line. At 42, this is a number that can be reached, and even cleared, with the motivation and execution expected in a final dress rehearsal for both teams. With starters driving early and hungry backups keeping the pace later, this matchup has all the ingredients for steady scoring throughout the night.

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Scott Rickenbach
3u (107) Atlanta / Dallas Over 35.5

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Murphy

3u (108) Dallas -145

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Jason Sharpe

1u (110) Tennessee -4

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Vernon Croy

4u (906) Atlanta -110

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Andrew McInnis CFL
3% Prop Pick 1H Edmonton Elks -1.5

CFL season picks 17-20

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Aug 22	The Gold Sheet	5%	[MLB] (909) Cincinnati Reds at (910) Arizona Diamondbacks Time: 9:40 PM EDT	Arizona Diamondbacks -130 Z Littell (RHP), R Nelson (RHP) Must Start
Analysis: ROTATION NOV 1 MLB (5%) ML ARIZONA LISTED: The Arizona Diamondbacks are poised to defeat the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Chase Field, primarily due to the strong home performance of their starting pitcher, Ryne Nelson, and the historical struggles of Reds' starter Zack Littell against Arizona. Nelson, with a 3.58 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings this season, has been notably more effective at home, where he benefits from familiar surroundings and a supportive crowd, as evidenced by his ability to maintain a .207 opponent batting average. He's 5-1 with a 2.20 ERA and 0.92 WHIP here. Conversely, Littell, despite a respectable 3.52 ERA, has a poor track record against the Diamondbacks, having posted a 5.02 ERA in nine career appearances. Furthermore, Littell's frequent trades—moving between teams multiple times—suggest he has not consistently proven himself as a top-tier pitcher, potentially exposing vulnerabilities that Arizona’s potent offense, with a .764 OPS (trailing only Toronto, LAD and NYY) and 178 home runs, can exploit. The Diamondbacks got swept at Cincinnati. Now they exact some revenge. Play on Arizona