Saturday 8-25-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Scott Rickenbach

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 2:30 PM in 3h
NCAA-F | Oregon State vs Colorado State

Play on: Oregon State +4 -110 at 5Dimes



Game Analysis



Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Free NCAAF Pick Saturday: Oregon State Beavers (+) @ Colorado State Rams @ 2:30 ET - Even though the Rams are opening up their new stadium and that will give them some extra motivation, the fact is that this is a tough spot for them as they have their rivalry game with Colorado on deck. As for the Beavers, they only have an FCS team (Portland State) on deck and that is set for Saturday while Colorado State is facing the Buffaloes Friday. Oregon State comes from the tougher conference and that is certainly noteworthy here as the Rams are on a long-term 4-12 SU (5-10-1 ATS) run against Pac-12 opponents. The Beavers are on a long-term 10-7 ATS (13-4 SU) run against Mountain West opponents. While Colorado State's strength is on the offensive side of the ball, Oregon State has the better defense. The Beavers do run the ball well and the Rams struggled to stop the run last season. I like having the better defense with a road dog that can also establish the running game. That said, I'll grab the line value with the points being offered in this one and, in doing so, I'll be grabbing the team from the much stronger conference as well. Free Pick on OREGON STATE Saturday afternoon. Best of luck, Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach

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Jack Jones

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 2:30 PM in 3h
NCAA-F | Oregon State vs Colorado State

Play on: Oregon State +4 -110 at 5Dimes


The Oregon State Beavers enter Year 3 under head coach Gary Andersen in 2017. This is the year where he has the players he recruited getting most of the playing time, and it's the year that they have a good chance of getting to a bowl game.

After going 2-10 in 2015 with only 9 returning starters, the Beavers went 4-8 last year with 13 starters back. But they were better than their record and a money-making machine as they went 9-3 ATS. They were way more competitive against the big bows as they were really only blown out twice.

Now the Beavers have 15 starters back in 2017 and this will be Andersen's best team yet. He has a stud JUCO transfer at quarterback in Jake Luton. The running game averaged 5.2 yards per carry last year and brings back their top two rushers in Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce.

They made a big improvement defensively last year and should take a big jump again with eight starters back. Six of seven starters are back among the front seven, which will be the strength of their defense. I really believe this team is flying under the radar right now.

The betting public loves Colorado State because of the way they finished last year offensively. They scored 37 or more points in six straight games to close out the year. But they also lost 50-61 to lowly Idaho in their bowl game. And their defense is going to be a problem again.

While they may have the better offense in this game, the Rams' defense isn't going to be able to stop Oregon State. The Rams gave up 214 rushing yards per game and 4.8 yards per carry last year, which plays right into the Beavers' offensive strength with their rushing attack. Keep in mind that Colorado State lost 7-44 to Colorado last year, a fellow Pac-12 conference opponent of Oregon State.

Andersen is 20-8 ATS as a road underdog in all games he has coached. Andersen is 24-11 ATS in non-conference games in his career as well. The Beavers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall. Bet Oregon State Saturday.

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Dennis Macklin

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 8:10 PM in 8h
MLB | SFO vs ARI

Play on: UNDER 9 +105



Game Analysis



DMack's Free Play for Saturday, August 26, 2017 is on the Giants/DBacks Under


While their performance hasn't necessarily translated to wins, both these starters have been pretty good all year. Mad Bum (3-5, 2.87, 7-4 Under 11 starts) has been good all year when he's not riding quads. Walker rocks a decent 3.66 ERA in his 21 starts and comes off 5 2/3 shutout innings in his last start. Giants ... four straight unders. Snakes are 3-1 Under in L4 and hitting just .207 in their L7 games. Play the Under.

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John Martin

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 7:00 PM in 7h
NFLX | Cardinals vs Falcons

Play on: Cardinals +3½ -110 at 5Dimes

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Dave Price

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 8:10 PM in 8h
MLB | Giants vs Diamondbacks
Play on: Diamondbacks -120 at 5Dimes


Game Analysis



Dave's Saturday Free Play:

1* on Arizona Diamondbacks -120

The Key: We are getting the Arizona Diamondbacks at a great price at home here against the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks obviously have a lot more to play for right now than the Giants do. And Taijuan Walker has been solid in his first season in Arizona, going 6-7 with a 3.66 ERA across 21 starts. He is 2-1 with a 3.75 ERA in 4 lifetime starts vs. San Francisco, 3 of which have come this season. Madison Bumgarner is still a great starter in this league, but he has actually lost his 2 starts against Arizona this year. The Giants are 3-9 in his 12 starts this year. Bumgarner is 0-7 (-10.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season. The Diamondbacks are 20-7 in their last 27 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Take Arizona.

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Jimmy Boyd

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 2:30 PM in 3h
NCAA-F | Oregon State vs Colorado State

Play on: Oregon State +4 -110 at 5Dimes


After a closer inspection of this game, I like the value with the Beavers catching over a field goal against the Rams. Despite finishing just 4-8 last year, Oregon State made big improvements in year two under head coach Gary Anderson. They were a lot more competitive than people think and closed out the season with back-to-back double-digit wins over Arizona and Oregon.

I know the Beavers haven't won a road game under Anderson (0-11), but this is by far their best chance, as they played at Michigan in 2015 and at Minnesota last year in their only two road games outside of the conference. Colorado State has high expectations this season, but are simply getting way to much respect here against a Power 5 program.

Last year the Beavers averaged 26.2 ppg, which was a massive improvement from the 19.0 ppg they put up in 2015. This year they got 7 starters back on offense, plus are adding in talented Juco transfer Jake Luton to take over at quarterback. That could take this offense to the next level, as they got two dynamic runners in Ryan Nall (6.5 yards/carry) and Artavis Pierce (5.3 yards/carry).

That ground attack figures to pose problems for the Rams, who allowed 214 yards/game and 4.8 yards/carry against the run last year. While Colorado State has 8 starters back on defense, they lost the heart and soul of their defense in linebacker Kevin Davis, who led the team with 110 tackles. All the talk is about the Rams and their offense, but I look for the Beavers to have the easier time moving the ball in this one. Take Oregon State!

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Chip Chirimbes

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 6:40 PM in 7h
MLB | Pirates vs Reds

Play on: Reds -113 at 5Dimes

Reds over Pirates- Pittsburgh was expected to contend for a NL playoff spot but have disappointed their followers and are now 7-games under the breakwater mark having lost 10 of their last 13 games. Cincinnati will start Luis Castillo (2-6, 3.45 ERA) who has had three quality starts in his last four outings and is facing Pittsburgh for the first time. Gerrit Cole (10-8, 4.16) is 0-6 lifetime against Cincinnati with a 5.14 ERA in Nine starts. Take the REDS!

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Tony Karpinski

Game Details
Aug 26 '17, 7:30 PM in 8h
NFLX | Browns vs Bucs

Play on: Bucs -5 -115 at Bovada



Game Analysis



Tampa Bay had a major eye opener - after putting up just 12 pts vs Jacksonville as they finished with the lazy win. The nonstop motor of the D of Tampa Bay will cause far too many problems for any offensive line as their LBs have shown. Winston and Mike Evans are an awful lot to handle for any team, let alone the guys of Cleveland. Doug Martin will be on attack mode - to try and shore up the RB position for Head Coach Dirk Koetter. The 23 year old QB has not been the most dominant QB in the NFL - but Jameis Winston can be the next best thing the Bucs could've hoped for. The biggest problem for Cleveland is they need to get better production from their offense - and Cleveland also desperately needs some sort of depth on defense as well. Cleveland is heading in the right direction, but matched up vs a budding team like the Bucs isn't the way to reset the wheels. Browns are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 road games Tampa Bay wins by 14

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Brandon Lee

Aug 26 '17, 1:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Mariners vs Yankees


Play on: Yankees -1½ +105 at 5Dimes



10* FREE MLB PICK (Yankees -1.5, +105)


New York is worth a look here on the run line in Saturday's showdown against the Mariners. Yankees will send out Sonny Gray, who is due for some good fortunate after going a 1-3 in 4 starts, despite a strong 3.13 ERA since coming over from the A's. Gray has enjoyed pitching against Seattle, who he owns a 2.86 ERA and 1.152 WHIP in 10 starts against. Mariners will send out Yovani Gallardo, who has a 8.59 ERA and 1.774 WHIP in his last 3 starts and a 6.32 ERA in 7 career starts against New York. Gallardo has also struggled with keeping the ball in the park, giving up 2 homers in each of his last 3 starts and 21 in 20 starts overall this season. Give me the Yankees -1.5 (+105)!

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Matt Josephs

Aug 26 '17, 1:05 PM in 1h
MLB | MIN vs TOR


Play on: OVER 9 -110



I fell short on my over in this one yesterday but I'll go back to the well on Saturday. Dillon Gee makes his second straight start for the Twins. He's allowed five runs and 10 hits over his two outings as starter so far with the other coming earlier this season. He'll face a Toronto team whose lineup is pretty much intact this afternoon with a few little changes. They got 10 hits yesterday but only one run. Marco Estrada is 5-8 with a 5.07 ERA in 26 starts for the Jays with 14 of them going over the total. Estrada has allowed nine runs and 15 hits over his last two starts. The righty has a 4.04 ERA in six career starts against Minnesota. The Twins are averaging six runs per game over their last seven and are in decent form as a unit. Both bullpens are highly mediocre. I suspect this one goes over the total.

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Hunter Price

Aug 26 '17, 1:05 PM in 1h
MLB | Mariners vs Yankees


Play on: Yankees -187 at GTBets

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NSA(The Legend)

MLB - Red Sox over 9.5

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Ray "The Playmaker" Bowden

MLB - Twins over 9

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VegasSI.com

NFL - Falcons -3.5

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SportsAction365.com

NFL - Rams -2.5