Friday 8/21/20 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Diamond Trends - Friday
Vince Akins

SU Play ON Trend of the Day
Matchup: Minnesota at Kansas City (8:05 p.m. ET)

-- The Twins are 15-0 SU since Sep 26, 2009 as a road 140+ favorite after they won by 5+ runs last game.


SU Play AGAINST Trend of the Day
Matchup: Texas at Seattle (9:10 p.m. ET)

-- The Rangers are 0-11 SU since Jul 22, 2019 when their starter went less than four innings in his last start.


OU Trend of the Day
Matchup: Arizona at San Francisco (9:45 p.m. ET)

-- The Giants are 8-0 OU (5.25 ppg) since Sep 27, 2019 off a home game in which they scored 6+ runs.


Starter-Based Trend of the Day
Matchup: L.A. Angels at Oakland (9:40 p.m. ET)

-- The Athletics are 9-0 SU since Aug 08, 2018 when Mike Fiers starts at home after they used 5+ pitchers yesterday.

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Rob Vinciletti

Aug 21 '20, 3:00 PM in 41m
Soccer | Inter Milan vs Sevilla
Play on: Draw +245 at Bovada

** Friday Europa League Preview **
The Europa League Final- Preview at 3:00 eastern. We have a great final here today as Sevilla takes on Inter Milan in what looks like the closest match we have seen all year. We can make a case for La Liga Champs Sevilla who took out Manchester United on a Late goal despite getting out played for a large portion of the game, they have a superior defense and since their season ended weeks earlier than The Serie A Italian League they have a rest advantage. Inter Milan coasted to a 5-0 win in the Semi final but this will be a much tougher task. They finished 1 point behind Juventus in Serie A and were clearly the best team since the restart. Milan are unbeaten the last 6 and Sevilla has not lost in the last 20 fixtures. Sevilla has won this tournament 5 times, more than any other team and had the tougher draw getting here. In a game that can go either way we will call for a draw and root for Milan. On Friday a huge card is up with the MLB Total of the Month and a Tier 1 side. in NBA We have the 100% Western Conf. Playoff Game of the Month. On the Ice we have a Game 6 Historical system that is undefeated all time. For the Europa League Final. Go with the Draw. RV- GC Sports

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Rocky Atkinson

Aug 21 '20, 6:40 PM in 4h
MLB | Blue Jays vs Rays
Play on: Rays -140 at 5Dimes

Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Friday 8-21-20
Toronto @ Tampa Bay (6:40 PM EST)
Play On: Tampa Bay -140 (Shoemaker/Yarbrough) Listed
The Toronto Blue Jays travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Rays on Friday night. Toronto is 12-11 SU overall this year while Tampa Bay comes in with a 17-9 SU overall record on the season. Matt Shoemaker is 0-1 with a 5.22 ERA overall this year and 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA his last 3 starts. Yarbrough is 1-1 with a 3.26 ERA in his 4 career starts vs Toronto. Toronto is scoring only 3.4 runs per game against left handed starters. Tampa Bay is scoring 7.3 runs per game past 7 games overall. Tampa Bay is allowing only 3.5 runs per game at home this season. Tampa Bay is 17-5 at home vs Toronto past 3 years. Tampa Bay is 13-4 this year against right handed starters. Tampa Bay is 6-1 this year at home when the total is 8 to 8 1/2. We'll recommend a small play on Tampa Bay tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Sal Michaels

Aug 21 '20, 7:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Phillies vs Braves
Play on: Phillies +100 at YouWager

Free Play on Phillies +100

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Dustin Hawkins

Aug 21 '20, 7:10 PM in 4h
MLB | Tigers vs Indians
Play on: Tigers +165 at YouWager

1 Dimer on Tigers +165

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Cole Faxon

Aug 21 '20, 7:35 PM in 5h
MLB | Red Sox vs Orioles
Play on: Red Sox -105 at jazz

FREE PLAY on Red Sox -105

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Dave Price

Aug 21 '20, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Twins vs Royals
Play on: Twins -136 at betonline

Dave’s Friday Free Play:
1* on Minnesota Twins -136
The Key: We are getting the Minnesota Twins at a great price against the Kansas City Royals today. Jake Odorizzi has held the Royals to 2 earned runs or fewer in 6 of his last 9 starts against them. He gave up 3, 4 and 4 earned runs in the other 3 starts, so he has consistently held them in check. Danny Duffy is 1-2 with a 7.16 ERA in his last 5 starts against Minnesota while yielding 22 earned runs and 11 home runs in 27 2/3 innings. The Twins are scoring 6.1 RPG on the road this year and will tee off on Duffy once again. Take Minnesota.

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Jimmy Boyd

Aug 21 '20, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Twins vs Royals
Play on: Twins -140 at Mirage

1* Free Pick on Twins -140

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Bobby Conn

Aug 21 '20, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Twins vs Royals
Play on: Twins -140 at 5Dimes

1* Free Play on Twins -140

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Kenny Walker

Aug 21 '20, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Twins vs Royals
Play on: Royals +134 at YouWager

Free Pick on Royals

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Mike Lundin

Aug 21 '20, 8:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Twins vs Royals
Play on: Twins -136 at betonline

TWINS VS ROYALS FREE PICK AUGUST 21, 2020
The Minnesota Twins will have to do without center fielder Byron Buxton (left shoulder inflammation) and catcher Mitch Garver (right intercostal strain) in the opener of this three-game set at Kauffman. That's also a reason why we get them at such a cheap price in this contest, and I still like the Twins to come through and win this contest.
KC left-hander Danny Duffy's (1-2, 4.44 ERA) has faced Minnesota in each of his last two starts. He gave up six runs (five earned) through nine innings of work in those two outings and he owns a 7.16 ERA in his last five starts against Minnesota.
Twins righty Jake Odorizzi (0-0, 5.40 ERA) has made only two starts on the season, both against Kansas City. He has allowed four runs on seven hits through seven innings, which admittedly isn't great, but the Twins' bats have a clear edge over the Royals'.
Free pick on Minnesota Twins.

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Brandon Lee

Aug 21 '20, 8:15 PM in 5h
MLB | CWS vs CHC
Play on: UNDER 9 -111

PICK - White Sox/Cubs UNDER 9
RATING: 30*
ROT#: 968
I see a ton of value with the UNDER at 9 in Friday's Windy City Showdown between the Cubs and White Sox. I see both teams having a really tough time scoring in this one.
White Sox are going to send out Dallas Keuchel. He might not be the same guy that won the Cy Young in 2015, but he's been great to start 2020. Keuchel has a 3.07 ERA and 1.057 WHIP in 5 starts.
A big positive for Keuchel in this one, is the fact that the Cubs have a mere .194 batting average and .275 OBP versus left-handed starters this season.
Chicago will have Jon Lester on the mound. I know he's coming off a poor outing at Milwaukee, but he did retire the first 7 batters in that game. He's still got a 2.74 ERA and 0.870 WHIP in 4 starts.
Side note: Lester's bad start against the Brewers was a day game. He's got a 0.82 ERA and 0.545 WHIP in 2 night starts this season.
Lester is also working on a streak of 5 straight starts against the White Sox where he's allowed 3 or fewer runs. Give me the UNDER 9!

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Teddy Davis

Aug 21 '20, 8:15 PM in 5h
MLB | Reds vs Cardinals
Play on: Reds -102 at YouWager

The Cardinals got the better of the Reds last night but I expect them to bounce back. The Reds have started off the season pretty slow considering they were one of the picks to really be a contender this year. Well the slow start has added some value to them going forward. Desclafani is coming off his worst outing in a long time so I expect a big time bounce back. He is also 7-3 with a a career 3.12 ERA against the Cardinals.

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Larry Ness

Aug 21 '20, 8:15 PM in 5h
MLB | Reds vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -105 at pinnacle

My free play is on the STL Cards at 8:15 ET.
The St Louis Cardinals opened the 2020 season 2-3 through July 29 but a COVID-19 outbreak put them "on sidelines" through Aug 15. The Cards returned on Aug 15 and over the next six days, played EIGHT games vs the Chicago Cubs, going 4-4. The Cards welcomed the Reds to St Louis last night for the first of four games and trailed Cincy 4-2 in the 9th. However, St Louis rallied for three runs to earn its first home win since July 26. The defeat dropped the Reds to 10-13, 4 1/2 games back of the Cubs in the NL Central.
The teams continue their series tonight, as Anthony DeSclafani (1-1, 6.23 ERA) takes on Dakota Hudson (0-2, 5.40 ERA). DeSclafani pitched 11 scoreless inning (just five hits allowed with an 8-1 KW ratio) but then got shelled on Aug 9th at home vs Pittsburgh, MLB's worst team (Pirates are ). he allowed NINE earned runs in just two innings, allowing nine hits, including three HRs, The good news for Cincy is that DeSclafani went 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA in five starts against the Cardinals last season (but the Reds were 2-3) and is 7-3 with a 3.08 ERA in 15 career outings against them, including 14 starts (team is 9-5).
Hudson made 26 relief appearances for the Cards in 2018 but then made 32 starts for St Louis last season, going 16-7 with a 3.35 ERA. He's only made two starts in 2020, allowing one run in four innings on Sunday. It was his first appearance since July 26. While quarantined in their Milwaukee hotel due to the team's COVID-19 outbreak, Hudson and the rest of the Cardinals' staff had to improvise their workouts. They are still building their arm strength. However, Hudson was 3-0 with a 4.01 ERA in four starts against the Reds last season, with the Cards going 4-0. I say the Cards build off last night's dramatic 9th-inning comeback and move over .500 (are currently 7-7).
Good luck...Larry

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Mike Williams

Aug 21 '20, 9:10 PM in 6h
MLB | Astros vs Padres
Play on: Padres +101 at YouWager

1* on Padres +101