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May 01, 2026

Totals Guru

May 01 '26, 6:40 PM in 1h
MLB | TEX vs DET
Play on: OVER 8 +100

Free Total Annihilator On Rangers vs Tigers over 8 +100

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Rocky Atkinson

May 01 '26, 6:40 PM in 1h
MLB | Rangers vs Tigers
Play on: Tigers -112 at betonline

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Texas @ Detroit  (6:40 PM EST)
Play On:  Detroit -112 (Gore/Flaherty) Listed

The Texas Rangers travel to Detroit to take on the Tigers on Friday night.  Texas is 15-16 SU overall this year while Detroit comes in with a 16-16 SU overall record on the season.  Detroit is 10-2 at home this year.  Detroit is 9-1 this year as a home favorite of -110 or higher.  Mackenzie Gore is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA on the road this season.  We'll recommend a small play on Detroit tonight!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Released on May 01 at 10:20 am View Archive
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Mike Lundin

May 01 '26, 6:45 PM in 2h
MLB | Reds vs Pirates
Play on: Reds +118 at Buckeye

Reds vs Pirates MLB Free Pick

The Angle: The Cincinnati Reds send Brady Singer (2-1, 4.97 ERA) to the mound, who's been a betting darling this season. The Reds are 5-1 in his six starts and a 3-1 (75%) straight up when he's the moneyline dog. The Pirates are 1-1 in Mitch Keller's (2-1, 3.18 ERA) starts as a favorite, and they come into this game mired in a five-game slump. Gimme the dog. 

The Bet: REDS (3%). 

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Released on May 01 at 05:28 am View Archive
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Brody Vaughn

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | PHI vs MIA
Play on: UNDER 8 -105

1* Free Play on under 8

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Mike Williams

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Phillies vs Marlins
Play on: Marlins +109 at Draft Kings

1* on Marlins +109

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Jack Jones

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Astros vs Red Sox
Play on: Red Sox -120 at betonline

Jack's Free Pick Friday: Boston Red Sox -120

The spot really favors the Boston Red Sox tonight.  They had yesterday off while the Houston Astros were playing a double-header in Baltimore on Thursday.  It's safe to say the Red Sox will be the fresher team for Game 1 of this series Friday.

I'll also gladly fade Houston's Michael Burrows.  He is 1-3 with a 6.25 ERA and 1.67 WHIP in six starts this season, allowing 22 earned runs and 7 homers in 31 2/3 innings.  Burrows allowed 2 earned runs and 8 base runners in 5 innings to the Red Sox on April 1st, so they've already seen him once this season.  This awful, tired Houston bullpen has a 6.63 ERA as well.

Jake Bennett will make his MLB debut for the Red Sox today.  He has earned this promotion by going 2-1 with a 0.86 ERA and 0.71 WHIP in five starts at Triple-A this season, allowing just 2 earned runs and 15 base runners in 21 innings.  Bet the Red Sox Friday.

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Released on May 01 at 01:21 pm View Archive
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William Burns

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | HOU vs BOS
Play on: OVER 9½ +100

(#917) Houston Astros @ (#918) Boston Red Sox | OVER | . 

Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.25 ERA) vs. Jake Bennett (0-0, 0.00 ERA) . 

I like the "over" quite a bit here on Saturday. Houston got shut down in the first couple games of its last series, scoring just six runs. But, in the finale yesterday, the Astros piled on 11 runs on the Orioles. Houston has been one of the highest scoring teams in the MLB throughout the first 30+ games this season & I'm all here for it. 

Boston will start Jake Bennett, as he'll make his big league debut. Although there's no real numbers to go on here, I do expect the 'Stros to continue their hot hitting. Mike Burrows hasn't been good for Houston either (today's other starter.) Give me the "over" and expect a ton of runs to get put on the board here. 

Burns' Prediction: 8-5 Red Sox.

Released on May 01 at 04:17 am View Archive
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Black Widow

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Astros vs Red Sox
Play on: Astros +107 at Bovada

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Astros +107

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Released on May 01 at 08:01 am View Archive
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Jeff Alexander

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Phillies vs Marlins
Play on: Marlins +118 at Ace

1* MLB - Phillies/Marlins FREE PICK on Marlins +118

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Dave Price

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | Phillies vs Marlins
Play on: Phillies -112 at betus

Dave's Friday Free Play:

1* on Philadelphia Phillies -112

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. We are getting them cheap because ace Zack Wheeler will be making just his 2nd start of the season.  But he was sharp in his first start and his fastball velocity was higher than expected.  Wheeler yielded 2 ER with 6 strikeouts in 5 innings to the Braves, who have one of the best lineups in baseball.  Now he faces the weak hitting Marlins, who he has owned.  Wheeler is 13-4 with a 2.67 ERA in 27 lifetime starts against Miami.  Eury Perez is 2-2 with a 4.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 6 starts for the Marlins this year.  Take Philadelphia.

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Released on May 01 at 02:18 pm View Archive
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Steve Janus

May 01 '26, 7:10 PM in 2h
MLB | HOU vs BOS
Play on: OVER 9 -120

1* Free Sharp Play on Astros vs Red Sox over 9 -120

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Sal Michaels

May 01 '26, 7:30 PM in 2h
NHL | Sabres vs Bruins
Play on: Sabres -112 at circa

Free Play on Sabres -112

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Ricky Tran

May 01 '26, 7:30 PM in 2h
NBA | Cavs vs Raptors
Play on: UNDER 220 -110

Ricky's 1* play on Under.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- The Under is 8-3 in Cleveland's last 11 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division.

- The total has gone under in 5 of the Raptors last 9 games.

- The total has gone under in 3 of the Raptors last 5 home meetings.

Verdict: Points should be hard to come by in this game.

Released on May 01 at 02:35 am View Archive
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Timothy Black

May 01 '26, 7:30 PM in 2h
NBA | Cavs vs Raptors
Play on: Raptors +155 at circa

1* Best Bet on Raptors +155

No analysis provided.

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Ray Monohan

May 01 '26, 7:30 PM in 2h
NBA | Cavs vs Raptors
Play on: UNDER 220 -110

UNDER 220

Cleveland and Toronto meet in Game 6 and the under is worth a free move. Cleveland and Toronto both went off offensively in a back and forth Game 5, but this has more of a feeling of how Game 4 was where neither team could create open looks. With the Raptors backs against the wall, the defensive intensity is going to pick up on their end. For Cleveland, they know they need to play better overall defense, especially in transition and will put an emphasis on that heading into this one. Expect a much slower tempo game. Ray’s daily FREE plays are meant to be cheap bankroll plays. Money management is everything in this game, and these freebies are designed to keep you moving in the right direction. Tonight’s FREE selection is a strong lean on the UNDER TO 219. The number makes sense, the spot is right, and it’s a play worth taking. You know what to do. Good luck — Razor Ray.

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Brian Bitler

May 01 '26, 7:30 PM in 2h
NBA | Cavs vs Raptors
Play on: Raptors +4 -110 at Buckeye

For my best free pick on the board here for Friday I am looking at NBA playoff basketball and the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Toronto a chance to even up the series here on Friday Night at home and thats just what I think they will do. Toronto had game 5 but blew it but this Cavs team has been burning bettors money and I think they continue to light it on fire here on Friday night. 

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Max Chase

May 01 '26, 8:15 PM in 3h
MLB | LAD vs STL
Play on: UNDER 8½ -115

1* Free Pick on Dodgers/Cardinals under 8½

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Cole Faxon

May 01 '26, 8:15 PM in 3h
MLB | LAD vs STL
Play on: UNDER 8½ -115

FREE PLAY on Dodgers/Cardinals under 8½

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ProSportsPicks

May 01 '26, 8:40 PM in 3h
MLB | ATL vs COL
Play on: OVER 11 +100

PSP Data Driven 1* Over.

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Our models suggest that the value is on the Over. The Over is 3-0 in the Rockies last 3 games. The Braves are 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games.

Released on May 01 at 01:54 am View Archive
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Marc David

May 01 '26, 9:38 PM in 4h
MLB | NYM vs LAA
Play on: UNDER 9 +100

Marc David Sports' Free Pick

We really like the under in this matchup. The Mets' offense has been stagnant, ranking 25th in runs scored over the last two weeks and the Angels' offense has struggled significantly, ranking 29th in hits (7.44 per game). With both teams trending toward the Under in nearly 80% of their recent samples, we find the under to be a high-confidence play.

This is a FREE PLAY on the UNDER!

Released on May 01 at 06:01 am View Archive
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Info Plays

May 01 '26, 9:40 PM in 4h
MLB | CWS vs SDG
Play on: OVER 7½ -110

1* FREE INFO PLAY White Sox vs Padres over 7½ -110

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John Martin

May 01 '26, 9:40 PM in 4h
MLB | White Sox vs Padres
Play on: White Sox +135 at Ace

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Chicago White Sox +135

Noah Schultz is one of the best young talents in the Chicago organization.  He has opened 1-1 with a 3.52 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in three starts this season with 18 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings.  He should not be an underdog to German Marquez, who is 3-1 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in five starts for the Padres this season while already giving up 6 home runs.  Marquez gave up 6 earned runs and 11 hits in 6 innings in his last start against Chicago.  Give me the White Sox.

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Dan Kaiser

May 01 '26, 10:00 PM in 5h
NHL | Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth
Play on: Golden Knights -110 at betonline

The Golden Knights lead the series 3-2 and have recently won over Utah in consecutive overtime games. Vegas is riding the momentum right now and has the more experienced playoff team. Utah is at home, take Vegas to close out the series.

Play on VEGAS. This is a free play

Released on May 01 at 11:33 am View Archive
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Sean Murphy

May 01 '26, 10:00 PM in 5h
NHL | Golden Knights vs Utah Mammoth
Play on: Utah Mammoth +102 at circa

My selection is on Utah over Vegas at 10 pm et on Friday.

The Golden Knights have reeled off consecutive overtime victories to take control of this series and push the Mammoth to brink of elimination entering Friday's Game 6 matchup at the Delta Center. We'll call for Utah to stave off elimination for at least one game, however. Note that Vegas is still just 20-23 on the road this season, where it has been outscored by an average margin of 0.1 goal. The Mammoth check in 23-20 on home ice, outscoring opponents by 0.4 goals on average. Utah has lost more than two games in a row just once going all the way back to December 12th, that coming during a four-game slide in March. The Golden Knights have posted more than two straight wins just twice since February 27th as they caught fire down the stretch after John Tortorella took over behind the bench. Most will expect the Mammoth's spirit to be broken after consecutive overtime defeats. I expect them to show their mettle on Friday, however, as they force a seventh game back in Las Vegas. Take Utah (8*).

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May 02, 2026

Andrew Gold

May 02 '26, 5:25 AM in 12h
Fighting | Vince Morales vs Colby Thicknesse
Play on: Colby Thicknesse -135 at PlayMGM

1% GOLD RUSH on Colby Thicknesse -135

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