Thursday 8/3/17 service plays chatter/comps/requests & other stuff...

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Scott Rickenbach[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 2:10 PM in 54m
MLB | STL vs MIL


Play on: UNDER 9 -105



Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach MLB Free Pick Thursday UNDER the total in Milwaukee Brewers vs St Louis Cardinals @ 2:10 ET - The Under is 13-4-4 in the Cardinals last 21 games. The Under is also 15-4-1 in Milwaukee's last 20 games. The Brewers Matt Garza has a fantastic 1.65 ERA in his last 3 starts. The Cardinals Michael Wacha has a stellar 1.86 ERA in his last 6 starts. Looking at Wacha's last 3 starts, he has compiled a sparkling 0.67 WHIP! The under is 5-0 in Garza's last 5 starts and Wacha has not had a single over in his last 5 starts. The Brewers offense is averaging just 2.3 runs per game in their last 6 games. The Cardinals are averaging just 2 runs per game in their last 6 games. Look for more of the same early Thursday afternoon in what should be a pitchers duel! Free Pick on UNDER the total in Milwaukee. Best of luck, Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Brandon Lee[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 7:10 PM in 5h
MLB | Yankees vs Indians


Play on: Indians -150 at betonline



10* FREE MLB PICK (Indians -150)

I'll take my chances with Cleveland at home on Thursday. The Indians are going to come out highly motivated after losing 3 straight. It's been a very profitable spot to back Cleveland, as they are 12-1 after 3 or more loss the last 2 seasons. It certainly helps that the Indians will have their ace and arguably the hottest pitcher in baseball on the mound in Corey Kluber. Since returning from the DL he's got a 1.86 ERA in 11 starts while racking up a ridiculous 120 strikeouts in 77.3 innings of work. Yankees send out their new addition in Sonny Gray, but he's just 1-3 with a 4.04 ERA and 1.318 WHIP in 6 road starts. Give me the Indians -150!

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Mike Lundin[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 8:15 PM in 6h
MLB | SEA vs KC

Play on: OVER 9½ -115


#MLB Free Pick from Mike Lundin
Play: Over
Rating: 5/10*



The Kansas City Royals are well in the mix in the AL Central, sitting second in the division just a few games back of the Indians. I think they'll need to give newly acquired Trevor Cahill plenty of run support here to have any chance of winning this game.
Cahill (4-3, 4.15 ERA) was tagged with five runs on eight hits with a pair of homers in four innings at Boston in his first start for the Royals since coming over from San Diego. The current Mariners are batting a combined .329 over 82 at bats against the right-hander.
Yovani Gallardo (5-7, 5.34 ERA) will take the ball for Seattle. He was very solid in July posting a 2.37 ERA through 19 innings of work, but note that over is 4-1-1 in Gallardo's last six starts overall. KC's Melky Cabrera is 5-for-11 in previous meetings with Gallardo.
The Royals are a very streaky team that played excellent baseball in the second half of July only to score just three runs through their last three games (all at Baltimore). I think their bats will come alive again tonight as they return home to Kauffman Stadium, and my free pick is on this matchup to go over the total.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]John Martin[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 7:10 PM in 5h
MLB | White Sox vs Red Sox


Play on: White Sox +251 at betonline


1 Unit Bonus Play on Chicago White Sox +251

The Chicago White Sox are worth a shot today as massive road underdogs to the Boston Red Sox. The reason being is that they actually have the advantage on the mound today despite being +251 dogs. Miguel Gonzalez is 1-1 with a 2.33 ERA in his last three starts. Gonzalez is surprisingly 6-1 with a 3.15 ERA in 11 previous starts against the Red Sox. Rick Porcello has struggled at home this year with a 5.01 ERA across 12 starts at Fenway. Porcello has a 4.26 ERA in 22 previous starts against the White Sox. The Red Sox are 0-4 in Porcello's last four starts. The White Sox are 6-2 in their last eight meetings in Boston.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Andrew Gold[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 3:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Mets vs Rockies


Play on: Rockies -1½ +110 at BMaker



Really like the Rockies here on the RL today against the Mets. They are sending out German Marquez who comes into this game in great form with a 3.05 ERA his last three starts. He has struck out 10, 9, and 9 his last three which is very impressive. Montero is just 1-4 on the year with a 5.70 ERA.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Red Dog Sports[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 10:00 PM in 8h
Soccer | Japan vs USA W


Play on: OVER 2½ -145




Take the over 2.5 when the USA women meet Japan on Thursday. I hope to see a 2-1 or 3-0 type of score.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Jesse Schule[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 7:10 PM in 5h
MLB | White Sox vs Red Sox


Play on: Red Sox -1½ -135 at 5Dimes



White Sox vs Red Sox Free Pick August 3, 2017.


The Red Sox outscored Cleveland 18-12 in two games at Fenway before Game 3 of the series was postponed due to weather. Rick Porcello will toe the slab for Boston in Game 1 of this home series versus the Chisox, and he's had a terrible season so far. The 2016 Cy Young winner has lost four straight, but he's pitched well enough to win in all of those games. He allowed four runs on six hits, striking out five in seven innings in a home loss to Kansas City his last time out. Chicago will hand the ball to Miguel Gonzalez, who has just one win in his last six starts. The 33 year old allowed four runs on six hits and three walks in six innings in a home loss to Cleveland his last time out. He's 2-6 with a 5.30 ERA in nine starts on the road in 2017. The White Sox has lost 21 of their last 29 road games, and they've lost six of their last seven when Gonzalez starts on the road. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Marc Lawrence[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 2:10 PM in 54m
MLB | Cardinals vs Brewers


Play on: Cardinals -120 at betonline



Play - St. Louis Cardinals w/Wacha vs Garza (Game 951).

Edges - Cardinals: Wacha 5-0 day team starts this season; and 6-2 career team starts during August… Brewers: Garza 1-5 day team starts this season; and 8 BBs with 9 Ks last three team starts… With Wacha in strong KW form with 19 Ks and 2 BBs his last three efforts, we recommend a 1* play on St. Louis. Thank you and good luck as always.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Bobby Conn[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 8:10 PM in 6h
MLB | Rays vs Astros


Play on: Rays +130 at Bovada

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Jimmy Boyd[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Tigers vs Orioles


Play on: Orioles -134 at 5Dimes




I've cashed in on Baltimore each of the last two days and will stay on them in Thursday's home opener against the Tigers. The Orioles will send out Chris Tillman, who is coming off a horrible outing at Texas, but he had pitched well in his previous three outings, all of which came at home. The stat that really stands out with Tillman, is his 7-0 record and 2.54 ERA and 1.021 WHIP over 10 career starts against Detroit.
The Tigers don't exactly have a top notch starter on the mound either. Detroit gives the rock to Matt Boyd, who has an ugly 5.30 ERA and 1.621 WHIP over 14 starts in 2017 and a 5.54 ERA and 1.821 WHIP in 8 road starts. Boyd's first and only start against the Orioles came this season and it wasn't pretty, as he gave up 7 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks in a mere 2 1/3 innings.
We also have a strong system backing the Orioles here. Teams who have won 5 or more straight games in a matchup of two teams that own a win percentage of 46% to 49% are 44-15 (75%) against the money line since 1997. Take Baltimore!

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Jack Jones[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Tigers vs Orioles


Play on: Orioles -130 at Bovada

The Baltimore Orioles continue to show some fight. They have gotten healthy throughout their lineup and in their bullpen and will be a good bet moving forward. They are 5-0 in their last five games overall while outscoring the opposition 29-9 in the process.

While Chris Tillman hasn't been great in 2017, he does have a nice history against the Detroit Tigers. Indeed, Tillman is 7-0 with a 2.54 ERA and 1.021 WHIP in 10 career starts against the Tigers. This is a Detroit team in a massive letdown spot after winning four of their last five against the Yankees and Astros.

Matt Boyd is arguably the worst starter in Detroit's rotation. The left-hander has gone 5-5 with a 5.30 ERA and 1.621 WHIP in 14 starts this season, including 3-3 with a 5.54 ERA and 1.821 WHIP in eight road starts. Boyd gave up 7 earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in an 11-13 loss to the Orioles in his only career start against them, which was on May 16th earlier this season.

The Tigers are 8-20 in their last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Orioles are 6-0 in their last six home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Baltimore is 6-0 in its last six vs. a left-handed starter. The Orioles are 57-23 in their last 80 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Baltimore is 21-6 in Tillman's last 27 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. The Orioles are 8-0 in Tillman's last eight starts vs. Detroit. Bet the Orioles Thursday.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Tony Karpinski[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 8:10 PM in 6h
MLB | Rangers vs Twins


Play on: Rangers +118 at GTBets



It's hard to imagine a brilliant renaissance at 35 years old, but Shin-Soo Choo provides some experience and smart value with his eyes and innate on-base ability. And as long as Texas's Bibens-Dirkx pitches even half as good as he's capable of - it's possible, this gets ugly fast. With the strong swinging benefits of Nomar Mazara - Texas should be ready to roll.


Minnesota should have plenty of opportunity to drown their lousy batting numbers, and don't expect a return to good levels, as their plate patience has struggled badly since early July. Pitchers are obviously figuring Miguel Sano out - and will keep sitting him down even more frequently, than they have been. Bibens-Dirkx will do just that vs the 24 year old batter.
Minnesota does not have one of the better lineups in baseball, with just no guys at a .300 avg. They know that, and on a good day, truthfully, it is decent - and on a bad day it is somewhere around awful and terrible.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Dustin Hawkins[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 3:10 PM in 1h
MLB | Mets vs Rockies


Play on: Rockies -152 at betonline

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Info Plays[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 2:20 PM in 1h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Cubs


Play on: Diamondbacks +140 at betonline

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Mike Williams[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 7:05 PM in 5h
MLB | Reds vs Pirates


Play on: Pirates -156 at betonline

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Hunter Price[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 2:10 PM in 54m
MLB | Cardinals vs Brewers


Play on: Cardinals -137 at betonline

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Art Aronson[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 8:15 PM in 6h
MLB | SEA vs KC


Play on: OVER 9½ -120




A couple of inconsistent hurlers collide in this one on Thursday night. All signs point to a “slug-fest.”
Yovani Gallardo: He’s 5-7 with a 5.34 ERA. Gallardo comes in off a strong outing against the Mets on Saturday, giving up one run off five hits over five innings. However note, to go along with his unimpressive 5.34 ERA Gallardo also sports a poor 1.47 WHIP and is just 3-4 with a 4.99 ERA on the road.
Trevor Cahill: He’s 4-3 with a 4.15 ERA. Cahill was rocked for five runs off eight his over four innings in his debut for KC against Boston, lucky to earn a no-decision for his pathetic effort.
The bottom line: We think Gallardo’s road struggles continue and we expect Cahill to once again struggle in the AL format. Play the OVER.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Doc's Sports[/h]
Aug 03 '17, 7:35 PM in 6h
MLB | Dodgers vs Braves


Play on: Braves +1½ +130 at 5Dimes




Listed Pitchers: LAD: A. Wood (12-1, 2.38 ERA) Atl: S. Newcomb (1-5, 4.50 ERA). This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems, and the Braves have hit .377 as a team lifetime against Wood with an OBP of .437 so we are getting great value on the runline Thursday. Wood had an ERA of 4.01 over his four starts last month, and he allowed 7 earned runs in his second last start, which was at home against this Braves team. The Dodgers have hit just .158 as a team lifetime against Newcomb, and he is coming off his best start of July, allowing 1 earned run, and just 2 hits over 5 innings of work. Play Atlanta +1.5 with confidence.

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Alex Smart[/h]
Aug 04 '17, 7:00 PM in 1d
CFL | Winnipeg vs Ottawa


Play on: Winnipeg +3 -105 at BMaker




Ottawa has played a grueling early season schedule, and have huge targets on their backs after winning last seasons Grey Cup, which may also have them in a championship hangover mode. The RedBlack hard core blue collar group are also getting banged up and nagging injuries are also wreaking some havoc on their cohesiveness. The RedBacks have played 6 games with the average margin of victory or defeat being 2.66 points, and here today vs an explosive Bombers offense that has averaged 42.5 ppg in two road games, nothing will come easy again for Ottawa. With that said, getting points I'm betting will be golden.

Winnipeg's HC O'Shea is 6-0 ATS in road games after a win by 8 or less points and is 9-1 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 52.WINNIPEG is 6-0 ATS L/6 as a road underdog of 7 points or less and is 9-1 ATS L/10 as a road underdog. WINNIPEG is 8-0 ATS in road games versus excellent passing teams with a completion pct. of 64% or better and is 7-0 ATS in road games versus good rushing defenses - allowing 90 or less rushing yards/game.OTTAWA is 3-16 ATS versus poor passing defenses - allowing 300 or more passing yards/game.
Play on Winnipeg to cover

 

[NewYorkKnight]

[h=3]Brian Hay[/h]Game Details
Aug 03 '17, 10:15 PM in 10h
MLB | A's vs Giants

Play on: A's +114 at BMaker




Game Analysis




The Oakland A’s have won four of their last five games overall. The A's will use Kendall Graveman today who is making his first start since May 19th. Graveman is 2-2 with a 3.83 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. In his career, Graveman is 0-1 with an 11.37 ERA and 5 strikeouts against San Francisco. The San Francisco Giants are on a downward spiral having lost five of their last six games. The Giants will trott Ty Blach out to the mound tonight. Blach is 6-7 with a 4.38 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. This will be Blach’s first career start against Oakland, however Blach owns a career 1-1 interleague record with a 5.12 ERA and 9 strikeouts over three starts. Oakland is 8-3 in Graveman’s last 11 starts against a team with a losing record. San Francisco is 1-5 in Blach’s last 6 home starts against a team with a losing record and 5-17 in their last 22 home games against a team with a losing record. Oakland is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams. Great value here getting Oakland +114 as your Bonus Play. I have already posted two 5* Solid Gold NFLX side plays. Make sure you get these games early before the lines move. All Aboard The Money Trian. Choo Choooo