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Saturday 8/29/20 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc
Aug 29 '20, 1:10 PM in 31m
MLB | Twins vs Tigers
Play on: Twins -154 at 5Dimes
My free play is on the Min Twins at 1:10 ET (Game 1).
The Cleveland Indians won THREE straight AL Central titles from 2016-18 but despite winning 90-plus games for the fourth consecutive season in 2019, the Indians' 93 wins left them EIGHT games behind the 101-61 Twins. Minnesota won the AL Central in 2019, finishing 101-61. It was the franchise's first 100-win season since 1965, a year the Twins lost a seven-game World Series to Sandy Koufax and the LA Dodgers. Minnesota's lineup scored the second-highest run total in the majors (939), while leading all teams in HRs (307 represented a major league record!) and RBI.
In stark contrast to Minnesota's 2019 season, the Detroit Tigers were a MLB-worst 47-114 in 2019. Minnesota opened the 2020 season 10-2 but has gone just 10-10 its last 20 games. The Twins' 20-12 now leaves them tied in the AL Central with Indians, who just took two of three from the Twins in Cleveland Mon-Wed (note: White Sox are also 20-12). Detroit surprised by opening the current season 9-5 but the Tigers then lost NINE in a row from Aug 11-20. Detroit is currently 13-16, 5 1/2 games back of Minnesota, Cleveland and Chicago.
The scheduled series opener at Detroit's Comerica Park on Thursday was postponed after the teams decided not to play as a protest to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wi. However, the four-game series remained intact, as an agreement was later reached to reschedule the game as part of a doubleheader on Friday. Nice try. Friday's doubleheader was rained out.
The scheduled starting pitchers for Thursday will get the nod here in Game 1, again. Randy Dobnak (5-1, 1.78 ERA) for the Twins and Matthew Boyd (0-4, 8.48 ERA) for the Tigers. Dobnak is one of the "Feel-Good" stories of MLB 2020. Just three years removed from pitching for the Utica (MI) Unicorns of the United Shore Professional Baseball League, Dobnak has become one of the majors' most effective starters. He has not allowed more than two runs in any of his first six starts, posting a 1.07 WHIP and a .218 BAA to go along with his sub-.200 ERA. Boyd was considered one of the mainstays of a poor Detroit starting rotation and he sure hasn't even met the lowest of expectations. He's still looking for his first win in his SEVENTH start of 2020 (Tigers are 2-4) and to go along with his 'ugly' 8.48 ERA, he owns a 1.74 WHIP and .317 BAA.
I'll back 'Cinderella' in this one. That's Dobnak, if anyone confused.
Good luck...Larry
Aug 29 '20, 3:30 PM in 2h
NBA | Magic vs Bucks
Play on: OVER 226 -105
$$ Saturday Featured Free Play $$
The NBA Comp Play is on the Over in the Orlando vs Milwaukee at 3:30 eastern. This game applies to 2 powerful totals systems. First we want to play the over for dogs with rest off a dog loss if they shot 10 or more 3 pointers than their season to date average. These teams are 12 of 14 over. Teams with 1 or less rest like the Bucks off a favored win in a game where there were more than 7 lead changes are 16 of 18 over as the up and down tempo of these games have produced higher scoring games. Look for this game to play over. . For the NBA Comp play look for Orlando and Milwaukee to play over the total. RV- GC Sports.
Aug 29 '20, 4:10 PM in 3h
MLB | A's vs Astros
Play on: A's -105 at 5Dimes
Dave’s Saturday Free Play:
1* on Oakland A’s -105 (Game 1) The Key: The Oakland A’s (22-10) look like legitimate World Series contenders this season. The Houston Astros (17-14) are no longer the juggernauts they were before now that they’re not cheating, and plus they have lost their top 2 starters from last year in Cole and Verlander. The A’s have a huge edge on the rubber in this matchup. Chris Bassitt is 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 6 starts this year for Oakland. Bassitt is also 2-1 with a 3.68 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against Houston. Lance McCullers is 2-2 with a 5.74 ERA in 6 starts this year for the Astros. McCullers is 4-2 with a 4.40 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 8 lifetime starts against the A’s. Take Oakland in Game 1.
Aug 29 '20, 4:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Cubs vs Reds
Play on: Reds +100 at pinnacle
1 Unit FREE PLAY on Cincinnati Reds +100 (Game 1)
The Chicago Cubs are just 5-10 in their last 15 games overall and struggling. The Cincinnati Reds have won three straight while scoring at least 6 runs in all three. Trevor Bauer won’t need much run support with the way he has been pitching. Bauer is 3-1 with a 1.65 ERA in his five starts this season with 49 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings. Bauer is 4-2 with a 1.83 ERA in six previous starts against the Cubs. Yu Darvish is 0-2 with a 5.54 ERA in his last two starts against the Reds while allowing 8 earned runs and 4 home runs in 13 innings. Give me the Reds in Game 1.
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