Tuesday 8/17/21 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Black Widow

Aug 17 '21, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Angels vs Tigers
Play on: Tigers -115 at Caesars

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Tigers -115

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Steve Janus

Aug 17 '21, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Angels vs Tigers
Play on: Tigers -115 at Caesars

1* Free Sharp Play on Tigers -115
The Tigers (-115) are worth a look as a slim home favorite against the Angels in Tuesday's MLB action. I think the perception is that LA is the far better team, but these two teams have almost identical records. Angels are 59-61 and Detroit is 58-62. Tigers have definitely been playing the better ball of late, as they are 18-11 over basically the last month. Angels have lost 5 of 7 and scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of those 7 games. Also got to like Detroit with Casey Mize on the mound, he's quietly having a great season with a 3.66 ERA over 22 starts. Play the Tigers -115!

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Sean Murphy

Aug 17 '21, 7:10 PM in 1h
MLB | CHC vs CIN
Play on: OVER 9½ +100

Tuesday MLB Free play. My selection is on the 'over' between Chicago and Cincinnati at 7:10 pm et on Tuesday.
We won with the 'over' in the opener of this series last night and I won't hesitate to come right back with the same play on Tuesday.
Here's what I had to say in my analysis of last night's 'over' release.
Over their last two homestands, the Reds have seen their games reach totals of 17, 11, 8, 26, 7, 7, 11, 8, 16, 12, 11, 11, 10, 14 and 5 runs - good for an average of 11.6 runs per game. With weather conditions once again favoring the hitters on Monday night, look for that 'over' trend to continue.
With similar conditions expected tonight there's little reason to expect a different result.
Kyle Hendricks starts for the Cubs and he's been hit hard lately, posting a 6.35 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with the 'over' cashing in each of his last three starts. He's faced the Reds four times since the start of last season with those games totaling 19, 11, 5 and 11 runs.
Vlad Gutierrez will take the ball for Cincinnati. His last five starts have totaled 26, 11, 8, 14 and 15 runs. Here at home he has posted a 5.93 ERA and 1.61 WHIP.
Based on how poorly the Cubs pitching staff has performed lately the Reds are capable of once again toppling this total all on their own. Expect the Cubs to pull their weight as well though as this one sails 'over' the total. Take the over.

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Jack Jones

Aug 17 '21, 7:45 PM in 2h
MLB | Brewers vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals +142 at Caesars

Jack's Free Pick Tuesday: St. Louis Cardinals +142
The St. Louis Cardinals are surging right now in going 8-1 in their last nine games overall. They have come to life at the plate by scoring 4 runs or more in 11 consecutive games now. I love the value we are getting with the Cardinals as home dogs to the Milwaukee Brewers tonight.
Adam Wainwright is having a career resurgence this season. He is 11-6 with a 3.27 ERA and 1.063 WHIP in 23 starts, 6-4 with a 2.78 ERA and 0.989 WHIP in 14 home starts, and 4-0 with a 1.95 ERA in his last five starts while allowing just 8 earned runs in 37 innings.
Wainwright is also 18-11 with a 2.53 ERA and 1.064 WHIP in 38 career starts against Milwaukee. He'll be opposed by Corbin Burnes, who has never beaten the Cardinals. Burnes is 0-3 with a 4.55 ERA and 1.482 WHIP in six career starts against St. Louis. Bet the Cardinals Tuesday.

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Scott Rickenbach

Aug 17 '21, 7:45 PM in 2h
MLB | MIL vs STL
Play on: UNDER 7 +100

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Rotation #906 Tuesday Free Pick UNDER 7 runs in St Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers @ 7:45 ET - I know this total is a very low one but it is fully justified. Two starting pitchers likely to dominate. Two rested bullpens as the teams were off yesterday. Burnes starts for the Brewers and is 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA in his 9 road starts this season. Wainwright starts for the Cardinals and is known for being a tougher pitcher when at home and that trend has continued this season. Wainwright has a 2.78 ERA in his home starts this year and 10 of the 14 resulted in an under. Look for this one to continue that trend. Both teams have been on hot streaks and that has been thanks in large part to not giving up many runs. The Cardinals have allowed only 2 runs per game in the 8 victories making up their current 8-1 run. The Brewers have given up just 1.6 runs per game in the 6 wins during their red hot 6-1 run. Free Pick UNDER 7 in St Louis

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Jimmy Boyd

Aug 17 '21, 7:45 PM in 2h
MLB | MIL vs STL
Play on: UNDER 7 +100

1* Free Pick on Brewers/Cardinals under 7 +100

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Larry Ness

Aug 17 '21, 8:05 PM in 2h
MLB | Mariners vs Rangers
Play on: Mariners -143 at BetVegas

My free play is on the Sea Mariners at 8:05 ET.
The Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers both had Monday off and will open a three-game series Tuesday night in Arlington, Tx. Seattle saw a four-game winning streak end Sunday in an 8-3 home loss to the Blue Jays and will take the field tonight at 63-56 on the season. Seattle still has reasonable playoff hopes, as the Mariners are five games back of the AL's second wild card spot. Texas lost SIX straight from Aug 3-8 but is coming off a 3-3 effort last week. However, Texas is just 42-76, 28 games behind the AL West-leading Astros and in NO position to be considered a wild card contender, either.
Tuesday's starting pitchers are Tyler Anderson (5-8, 4.24 ERA) for Seattle and Spencer Howard (0-3, 5.61 ERA) for Texas. Anderson began his career with Colorado in 2016 but was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants on October 30, 2019. He pitched for the Giants in 2020 but signed a one-year, major league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on February 17, 2021, He made 18 starts for the Pirates (5-8 with a 4.35 ERA) this season but was traded to Seattle at the deadline. He has yet to earn a decision in three starts with the Mariners but does own a 2.93 ERA. Spencer Howard is in his second season. he made six starts for the Phillies in 2020 (1-2 with a 5,92 ERA and 1.64 WHIP) and had made 11 appearances (seven starts) in 2021 (0-2 with a 5,72 ERA and 1.48) , before being traded to the Rangers at the deadline. He's made two starts for Texas (team is 0-2) and he owns a 5.06 ERA.
I'm not sure that one can make a case for Texas with Howard on the mound, going up against a Seattle team still in the wild card 'hunt.' Seattle trails ONLY the San Francisco Giants (owners of MLB's best record) in the moneyline standings with a record of plus-$2,404 at $100/unit (Giants are plus-$2,678). Note that the Tampa Bay Rays rank third in the moneyline standings, $1,041 behind the Mariners! Pretty impressive stuff. Take Seattle.
Good luck...Larry

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Mike Williams

Aug 17 '21, 8:05 PM in 2h
MLB | Mariners vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers +136 at SC Consensus

1* on Rangers +136

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Dustin Hawkins

Aug 17 '21, 8:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Astros vs Royals
Play on: Royals +170 at Caesars

1 Dimer on Royals +170

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Sal Michaels

Aug 17 '21, 8:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Astros vs Royals
Play on: Royals +170 at Caesars

Free Play on Royals +170

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Brandon Lee

Aug 17 '21, 8:10 PM in 2h
MLB | OAK vs CWS
Play on: UNDER 8½ +110

FREE PICK - A's/White Sox UNDER 8.5
RATING: 30*
ROT#: 925/926
I'll gladly take my chances with the UNDER 8.5 in Tuesday's matchup between the White Sox and A's. Runs figure to be hard to come by in this one. Oakland will have Chris Bassitt on the mound against Chicago's Reynaldo Lopez.
Bassitt has been one of the better starts all season, as he comes in 12-3 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.033 WHIP in 24 starts. His ERA is slightly worse (3.47) in home games, but he's also 8-0 in 14 home starts. Not to mention he's got an outstanding 0.45 ERA and 0.850 WHIP over his last 3 starts.
As for Lopez, he's been really effective in his two starts, which he's basically served as an opener (threw only 3 innings in both starts). In those 6 innings, he's given up just 1 ER on 3 hits with 7 K's. Give me the UNDER 8.5!

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Mike Lundin

Aug 17 '21, 8:40 PM in 2h
MLB | SDG vs COL
Play on: UNDER 12½ -115

Padres vs Rockies Free Pick August 17, 2021
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Coors Field has a well deserved reputation as a hitters park, but note that the over/under is 26-31-3 on the season. Rockies' righty German Marquez (10-9, 3.71 ERA) has posted a 3.05 ERA at home in 2021.
The Padres hand the ball to Matt Strahm (0-0, 8.44 ERA) for his first start of the season. Strahm has made five appearances out of the bullpen, with little success, but both Padres' and Rockies' bats have been cold lately and I think the total is way bloated all things considered.
Free pick on UNDER.

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Jeff Alexander

Aug 17 '21, 9:45 PM in 4h
MLB | NYM vs SFO
Play on: UNDER 8 +101

1* MLB - Mets/Giants FREE PICK on UNDER 8
Tuesday's Free MLB Pick is on the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants UNDER 8. Just don't see a whole lot of offense taking place in this game. Mets will have Marcus Stroman on the mound, who has a 2.79 ERA in 24 starts and a 2.64 ERA in 12 road starts. Giants will give the ball to Logan Webb. He's got a strong 3.00 ERA in 16 starts, but owns an incredible 1.62 ERA over 7 home starts. All 7 of those home starts have gone UNDER the total. Bet the UNDER 8!

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John Martin

Aug 17 '21, 9:45 PM in 4h
MLB | Mets vs Giants
Play on: Mets +148 at Caesars

1 Unit FREE PLAY on New York Mets +148
I'm taking a shot with the New York Mets tonight to put an end to their four-game losing streak. Marcus Stroman is too good to be this big of an underdog to the Giants tonight. Stroman has a 2.79 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 24 starts this season. He has been even better on the road with a 2.64 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 12 starts away from home. Give me the Mets.