Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Saturday MLB Free Pick Toronto Blue Jays Money Line (+) @ Chicago Cubs @ 2:20 ET - Having only appeared in one game for a National League team in his career, Nick Tepesch now faces the Cubs in inter-league action. He has an edge here against Chicago as their lineup has a lack of familiarity with him. Tepesch also got a boost in terms of confidence by allowing just 1 earned run in 6 innings in his most recent start. Of course the Blue Jays are priced as a huge dog here for a reason but the value clearly lies with them in this spot. Jose Quintana gets the start for the Cubs and he is off of another shaky start in his most recent outing as he struggled with fastball command. This is nothing new as prior to that inconsistent outing versus the Reds he allowed 10 runs (9 earned) in the 11 innings spanning his two prior starts. In fact, prior to the ugly win over Cincinnati, the Cubs had lost 3 straight Quintana starts. Since Quintana was a long-time White Sox pitcher before recently moving cross town to the Cubs, the Blue Jays lineup has plenty of familiarity with the southpaw and they'll use that to their advantage here. In 12 day game starts combined with the Sox and Cubs this season Quintana has gone just 3-6 with a 5.45 ERA. He just doesn't warrant this big price range in this spot and I am recommending taking a shot with the big dog in this one. The Jays lost yesterday but have not lost back to back games this month and the Cubs, prior to yesterday's win, were an ugly 6-9 their last 15 games! Free Pick Toronto Blue Jays money line early Saturday afternoon. Best of luck, Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach

I want to get behind Chris Sale and a hot Red Sox squad that has won 14 of their last 17 games. Laying 1 1/2 runs on the run line is the way to do it without laying monster juice. Sale is the likely AL Cy Young Award winner. The southpaw has held five of his last six opponents to one or no runs. He has a 1.19 ERA in three starts versus the Yankees this season. Believe it or not, Sale's career ERA against the Yankees is even lower. It's 1.18 in 13 appearances, including 10 starts. The Yankees don't hit lefties nearly as well as righies.  During Sale's past 16 victories, 15 of them have been by more than one run.  CC Sabathia didn't look good before going on the DL with knee trouble giving up 12 runs in his last 13 1/3 innings. I'm not expecting much from Sabathia in his first start since going on the DL following an Aug. 8 start. 
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New Orleans is 0-10 ATS L/10 preseason games, as the teams coaching staff just go through the motions as they treat each exhibition game like  a scrimage opportunity. The loss last week  (20-14) to lowly Cleveland  solidified their objectives as being disinterested to an extent. Meanwhile, the Chargers were clobbered by a 48-17 count in a loss to Seattle and after that embarrassing effort will need some redemption here, so that some semblance of competitiveness can take hold in the dressing room and field. I know its just preseason, but I expect for a red faced Chargers team to come out here with a proverbial  slight chip on their shoulders and get us the cover.

Play on the Chargers to cover 

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. #427 Take Atlanta Falcons +1.5 over Pittsburgh Steelers (Sunday 4 pm) The Steelers were a big underdog last week and beat the Giants straight-up. Now we see an overreaction for the line in this game Sunday afternoon. Atlanta dominated much of their week 1 game against Miami before a late rally by the Dolphins scoring the last 13 points to win by three points. Atlanta had three quarterbacks in that game complete 100% of their passes and they will win this game straight-up. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Week 2 NFL Exhibition card featuring multiple selections that will produce plenty of profits for their customers. 

Play - L.A. Dodgers w/Ryu (Game 977). 

Edges - Dodgers: 16-3 on Saturdays this season; and Ryu 6-1 with 2.50 ERA last seven overall team starts this season… Tigers: Fulmer 7.91 ERA last four starts; and 0-3 last three team starts during August… With Ryu in commanding KW form with 20 Ks and 3 BBs his last three starts, we recommend a 1* play on the Dodgers.   Thank you and good luck as always. 

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Free Pick on Giants - 

I really like the value here with San Francisco as a short home favorite against the Phillies. Anytime you can fade Philadelphia on the road at this price, it's hard to pass up. Going into Friday's contest at SF the Phillies are a miserable 19-45 on the road (currently trail 6-0 in the 3rd). So while the Giants aren't a top notch team, they have a bigger edge here than the line would indicate. They also have been playing better of late, as they own a 9-7 record in August going into Friday.

More than anything I like the pitching matchup here in favor of San Francisco. The Phillies are sending out Jerad Eickhoff, who is a big reason for their awful road record. Eickhoff has a 4.59 ERA and 1.407 WHIP in 11 road starts, which Philadelphia has gone a miserable 1-10 in. Giants counter with Ty Blach, who despite a 4.35 ERA has pitched well more often than he's been bad, especially of late. In his last 8 starts, he's allowed 2 or fewer runs in 6 of those outings. He had a clunker last time out at Miami, but has done a great job of bouncing back from a poor showing. Take San Francisco! 

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D'Backs vs Twins Free Pick August 19, 2017.

Arizona lost Game 1 of this series in Minnesota by a score of 10-3, but the D'Backs are favored to bounce back in Game 2.

Zack Greinke will toe the slab for Arizona, and he's having a phenomenal season. The veteran is 14-5 with a 3.01 ERA, and he's been the epitome of consistency. He's 3-1 with a 3.43 ERA in his last six starts.

The Twins will hand the ball to Jose Berrios, who started off hot but has faded in the second half. The 23 year old was rocked for six runs on six hits and a pair of walks over just 3 1/3 innings in a loss at Detroit his last time out. He's 2-3 with a 6.18 ERA in six starts since the All Star break.

Paul Goldschmidt is a favorite to win the NL MVP, and he comes in batting .339 with seven home runs in the month of August.

Take ARI.  GL,

Jesse Schule

Fulmer's return from the disabled list didn't go too well. He walked three batters in the first inning alone and finished with five runs allowed in five innings. Ryu, who tossed a career high (108) in pitches in his last start, can't be too happy to see the Tigers. His lone start against them came on 7/8. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings and gave up seven earned runs, a career high, on 10 hits. We could see some more fireworks on Saturday afternoon. Consider the Over.