One day to the NFL season, yes just one more day.

My question to 99% of you in this thread, you post a pick pretty much every day and most of the time with a valid reason behind it.

Why aren't you in Bad Man or Three and Out? Real talk here, it's $200 total, no other cost for the whole season. All of the prize money is paid out. I pay my own entry and do ALL of the work.

$200 over an 18 week season is a little more than $10, are you telling me that you aren't betting $10 a week on sports? A bit disappointed to say the least. Year 26, not a new contest, one with a long outstanding history.

Look what I provide daily here, yet the contest provides me nothing of your entry fee.

It's mind boggling. No offense and I'm not calling anyone out, but it's just insanity that you don't trust your own picks in a forum only contest.

FREAK

Det -134


Got 2 pitchers going in opposite directions with Anderson getting better and Kremer getting worse Kremer is 0-4 with an ERA of 9.12 vs Det and has been getting hit hard of late Anderson has a small sample size vs Minn but his ERA is 1.59 but in Anderson’s last 7 starts he has given up 1 run or less in 5 of them so I will be on Det

Athletics +170

The other day I took the A's as +180 with Perkins starting and they hit. With this game, I think they can get to Soriano who's given up 3-5 runs his last 4 starts. Toronto's offense is ranked 27th at 4.0 runs per game while the A's are 17th at 4.4 runs per game. It's supposed to be 94*F, 100*F, and 99*F the next 3 days at Sutter Health Park so I also think runs will be flying at this stadium. The A's were able to get to Toronto's ace Cease last night, why not tonight? At +170 I think it's more of a value bet.

Tiafoe ML. Both Tiafoe and Michelsen have been great in this years us open, but I think as the tournament gets into the later rounds, the experience from a guy like Tiafoe vs. the inexperience of Michelsen at this stage will be a massive advantage for Tiafoe.

Astros Phillies under 8.5 -105. Stros with the day off yesterday so rested BP and luzardo going the distance rested Phillies BP. Both pitchers have been limiting opponents to 2 runs or less last few times out.

MLB:

Tampa/Atlanta Over 8 (-125)

Over is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta.
Over is 4-0 in Peralta’s last 4 starts as a favorite.
Over is 3-0-1 in Braves last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.

Phillies Astros 1st 5 innings u 4.5 runs -105…Painter pitching very well coming off 7 innings no run 2 hit game vs Diamondbacks…last 3 outings in 20 innings only 4 ER..Wesneski also pitching well 1ER in his last 17 innings…like the under first 5 so as not to involve the bullpens

MIA (-118) Alcantara home split is 3.54 ERA. MIA still playing for wild card. Lost last night so look for them to bounce back.

Orioles -125

Baltimore has taken advantage of deep left-field wall dimensions to suppress power-heavy offenses while leveraging their home crowd during late-season push games Brandon Young takes the mound for the O's sitting at 9-3 on the season with a solid 3.42 ERA. He has been reliable at generating soft contact and keeping pitch counts manageable, providing a dependable floor for Baltimore to work with.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers | Under 7.5 - 125

Rematch from last week when the wind was blowing out in Chicago, something not to be concerned with here.
Expecting a Misiorowski bounce back after his worst career start.

Athletics over 9.5-102...Blue Jays lost last night but they should tee off against Perkins and his 7.76 ERA..The A's don't win a lot of games but they can score runs and should get some against Soriano sending this one over the total

Mets under 8.5 two good pitchers on the mound I see this game being lower scoring than Vegas thinks first one to 3 wins take the under

Pirates +130
Pirates in must win position
Pirates offensively are better than the Sox.
Better BA, OBP and steal more bases.
This lineup for Pirates enables them to make a playoff run.
Better bullpen for the Pirates.

Pirates/White Sox o8.5

Dwight Sox had the day off yesterday and returned to play a series against the Pirates starting tonight. In games where the White Sox had the previous day off, they are 19–0 to the over this season

MLB

930 White Sox

White Sox are 12-8 as a Home Favorite
White Sox are 43-28 at Home
Pittsburgh is 13-22 as a Road Dog

Cleveland vs Orioles

Orioles right-hander Brandon Young has been holding it down in his last few outings, posting a 2.79 ERA while limiting hard-hit and barreled balls. On the other side, Tanner Bibee has been solid, but he has been walking guys at a very high rate, which the Orioles could exploit, as they have been drawing a lot of walks over their last 12 games.
Take Baltimore

TB Atlanta Over

The over is 6-0 the last 6 these two have played. TB comes in hot with the bats and Atlanta lineup has been holding their own. Bullpens were worked last series so this could get up over quickly if pens are used.

o8 LAD / Cincinnati

I think the LAD may get to that number on their own. Lodolo for Cincinnati has struggled most of the year and as of late especially. His last 3 outings he's gone 13 innings giving up 21 hits and 12 earned runs. I see the LAD bats taking advantage of that and putting up a handful of runs. Skubal hasn't been pitching as good as expected so should get a couple runs out of him too. Look for some offensive output tonight and watch the over cover

MLB Boston -139 (ML)
Red Sox seem to be rolling again they have
won 5 in a row and have not lost to angels
this season. think they will keep it going tonight