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1* Free Pick on Pirates/Reds over 8½

(#953) Pittsburgh Pirates | ML | . 

Bubba Chandler (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Brandon Williamson (0-0, 0.00 ERA) . 

Now, his ERA was a bit inflated. But, I really liked what I saw from Bubba Chandler in his limited starts last year to begin his big league career. The Pirate youngster is hoping to be a key force in this Pirates rotation this season and I expect him to be just that. Pittsburgh's also shown much improvement so far offensively. 

Brandon Williamson, on the other hand, has had a bit more big league experience, but not by much. The lefty has been solid. But, nothing special to blow people's minds. I'm still not fully sold on this Reds team even despite seeing them in the playoffs a year ago. Give me the Pirates in this spot. 

Burns' Prediction: 4-1 Pirates.

Tuesday's MLB Free Pick

PLAY ON: Pirates -108

Nationals vs Phillies 
6:40 EST 
5-Unit bet on the Phillies priced as a –180 favorite. 

Andrew Painter Debut Sets Up Bounce‑Back Spot for Philadelphia 

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Nationals and Phillies carries real betting significance, as Philadelphia turns to top prospect Andrew Painter in his MLB debut after a stunning 13–2 loss in the series opener. At 1–3, this is an early‑season pressure spot for a Phillies team with World Series expectations, and the market has responded by installing them as a strong home favorite despite Monday’s blowout. 

From a betting standpoint, Painter’s debut is the focal point. 

Painter enters with elite raw tools that translate well to strikeout markets and early‑game control props. His four‑seam fastball averages 96–98 mph, touching 99–100, and grades as a 70‑level pitch by MLB Pipeline standards, supported by high spin and late ride through the zone. That fastball sets up his primary out pitch: a hard slider in the mid‑to‑upper 80s with sharp two‑plane break, plus a power curveball and a fading changeup that neutralizes left‑handed hitters. [brooksbaseball.net], [baseballsa...nt.mlb.com] [baseballsa...nt.mlb.com] 

Strikeout Angle: 
Analytically, Painter profiles well for 4–6 strikeouts, especially early. Betting markets have posted his strikeout prop around 4.5 Ks, which aligns with: 

His swing‑and‑miss slider 

Nationals hitters with limited exposure 

A likely aggressive approach from a young Washington lineup [evanalytics.com] 

Pitch Count / Innings Angle: 
Manager Rob Thomson has publicly stated that five solid innings would be a successful debut, with six innings considered a best‑case scenario. That points to a projected 75–90 pitch range, making Painter more attractive for: [si.com] 

Strikeouts over 

Phillies full‑game or first‑five moneyline 

Nationals team total under 

Philadelphia’s offense also sets up as a bounce‑back candidate after Monday’s embarrassment, and strong early run support would only enhance Painter’s ability to attack hitters aggressively. 

Betting Takeaway: 
This profiles as a classic talent‑driven correction spot—elite arm debuting at home, motivated favorite, and a Nationals lineup unlikely to sustain Monday’s outlier performance. Painter doesn’t need to be perfect; he just needs to be himself for five innings. 

1* Best Bet on Pirates -1½

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1* Free Play on Bruins +115

Ricky's 1* play on TOR.

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.

- Toronto is 12-6 in its last 18 games at home.

- Colorado is 1-9 in its last 10 games.

- Colorado is 1-11 in its last 12 games on the road.

Verdict: The value is on the Home favorite.

ASA NHL Free Bet – NJ Devils -115 at NY Rangers, 7pm ET - Tonight's Free NHL Betting Pick: New Jersey Devils ML over New York Rangers The New Jersey Devils remain a live playoff long shot and a team worth backing until they're mathematically eliminated, especially against a struggling Rangers squad. New Jersey enters this Madison Square Garden matchup as slight road favorites (around -115 to -120) after dominating the season series 2-0, outscoring the Rangers 12-6 while outshooting them by 36 total shots. The Rangers' home woes 11-18-7 on their home ice, 3-10-4 as a home dog have us on the visitor here. The Devils will have Markstrom between the pipes who is on a solid 7-4 run with a 2.81 GAA and a .889 save percentage over that stretch of games. The Rangers will counter with Igor Shesterkin in goal who is 5-4-1 in his last ten starts with a 2.92 GAA and a .906 save percentage. With the Devils on a perfect 3-0 streak as a road favorite this is a prime spot to ride New Jersey on the moneyline.

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The MLB Comp play is on Toronto on the run line at -1.5 runs at 7:10 eastern. The Jays fit a nice game 5 specific system that is 8-0 for home teams off a home favored loss at -140 or higher if they won the prior game at home as a favorite  and have 3 wins on the season vs an opponent that scored 4 or more runs like the Rockies. Colorado a lousy road team year after year rarely wins back to back games on the road. Scherzer goes for the Jays and he had a solid spring not allowing a run through 13+ innings. Feltner for the Rockies has lost 6 of 7 as a road dog in April or earlier games. Look for the Jays to get a multiple run win. GL Rob V-

In the NHL betting landscape tonight the Buffalo Sabres -1.5 puck line stands out as the sharpest play of the day against the visiting New York Islanders, particularly at plus-money prices that reward the expected margin of victory rather than just a regulation win. This matchup presents a classic rest-advantage angle that has paid dividends for home favorites throughout the 2025-26 season and in recent historical trends, where teams hosting opponents on the back half of a back-to-back have cashed the -1.5 at a noticeably higher rate than the league average.

Buffalo enters the contest with a solid 45-21-8 overall record and a dominant 23-10-4 mark at home, where they have consistently controlled games from start to finish and generated multi-goal outcomes against tired visitors. The Islanders, sitting at 42-28-5, are grinding through their third game in four nights and the second half of a back-to-back, a scheduling spot that has historically produced larger margins in the NHL, road teams in these fatigue-heavy scenarios have failed to cover the +1.5 puck line in roughly 58 percent of games over the past three seasons, according to league-wide data.

Head-to-head trends further bolster the case for Buffalo pulling away by two or more goals. The Sabres have already handled New York convincingly this season, including a commanding 5-0 shutout victory that highlighted their ability to exploit defensive lapses when the Islanders are short on rest. Buffalo’s offense has been clicking at an impressive 3.43 goals per game pace overall, while the Islanders have shown vulnerability on the road against high-scoring clubs, allowing opponents to reach the three-goal mark in over 60 percent of similar recent contests.

The puck-line angle gains even more appeal when viewed through the lens of recent NHL betting patterns: home teams with a clear rest edge and a strong seasonal scoring profile have not only won at a high clip but have cleared the -1.5 line in approximately 52 percent of opportunities since the start of the 2024-25 campaign, well above the break-even threshold needed for plus-money value. If the Sabres deliver their typical home effort and capitalize on the Islanders’ travel wear, a multi-goal cushion feels like the natural result rather than a long-shot outcome. Note: Looked exhausted last night in a ugly 8-3 loss to the Pens in a key game) I know pros don't like to be embarrassed but their nothing left on the tank for NYI.

This setup makes the Sabres -1.5 the higher-value expression of the bet compared to laying heavy juice on the moneyline alone. Bettors who have followed these rest-and-home trends closely this season know the edge lies in taking the plus-money side that pays out when favorites do exactly what the numbers suggest they should, win comfortably.

For my best free pick on the board here for Tuesday in NBA I am looking at the Orlando Magic hosting the Phoenix Suns. Magic are running out of time to make their move in the Eastern Conference just 3-7 over their last 10 games this team is in dire straights here tonight. Suns had a hot start to the season but this team played well above talent levels. I am buying in low on the Magic here and I expect big things from them tonight. 

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1* Free Sharp Play on A's vs Braves over 9 -110

This is a play on the ATHLETICS for our Tuesday Free Play. Jose Suarez is coming off a brief but dominant 2025 stint with Atlanta, where he posted a 1.86 ERA over 19.1 innings but that included just one start and while it was a solid one, it was against the Nationals. He had a solid 2022 season as a starter with the Angels but regressed considerably the next two seasons and is basically just filling in now due to injuries for the Braves starters. His status as a player out of minor-league options heavily factored into the Braves' decision to keep him on the active roster. Aaron Civale struggled with the White Sox and Brewers last season before being picked up by the Cubs where he was solid in six games out of the bullpen. He is now with another new team as the Athletics signed him on a one year deal to provide a veteran presence and while he could struggle at home at Sutter Health Park because of the home run risk, there is value on the road. Projections are mid-4.00 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and he is coming off a confidence building start in his last spring outing, tossing six shutout innings while striking out 11. Play (969) Athletics

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Carolina @ Columbus  (7:35 PM EST)
Play On:  Carolina -130

The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.  

OVER 217.5

Brooklyn and Charlotte are worth a move to over. Charlotte averages 117 ppg and they love to push the tempo on teams. They’re one of those teams that can catch fire quickly and score in bursts as they shoot the 3 ball as good as anyone. Brooklyn is a young team that can match the speed a they’ll play quick here, really benefiting the over. Expect a back and forth game all night long with both teams attacking in transition. Grab the over. 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 OVER  217.5. 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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1* Free Play on Rays +123

Free Play – Take #972 Chicago Cubs -136 over L.A. Angels (7:40 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Mar. 31)

The Angels won their first two games of the season. Since, their pitching staff has been bombed in allowing 27 runs in three consecutive losses. The Cubs lost a series to a hot Washington offense (that hung 13 on the Phillies last night), but ambushed the Angels 7-2 Monday. Right-hander Jose Soriano will aim to deliver his second dominant outing in as many tries as he gets the call for Los Angeles, after six shutout innings in Houston. Jameson Taillon is set to start for Chicago after a rough spring training. In looking at this matchup, AL road teams like the Angels, allowing 4.9 or more RPG, after surrendering seven or more runs in three straight games, are 19-61.

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FREE PLAY on Rays +120

1 Dimer on Pistons -2½ -110

1* Free Pick on Pistons -2 -110

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Turbo version of the counterintuitive pointspread vs points-per-game margin angle continues to deliver at 1038-736-29. When the line doesn’t align with surface metrics, we trust what the oddsmakers are signaling. The Outlaw Line slots this just below premium status, but it remains a strong, qualified play.

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