Bobby Conn Free Sports Picks & Handicapper Review

50* Powerhouse Play on Rangers +119

The White Sox (59-69) and Rangers (63-67) are set for another clash in Chicago this evening. While neither team is competitive in the division, the Rangers have an outside shot at a Wild Card spot.

Although we haven’t seen an immense amount of offensive production from these two teams, Texas has been the better lineup on a consistent basis. Led by Joey Gallo’s 22 homers and Elvis Andru’s .282 average, the Rangers scored more runs (657-546) and hit more home runs (182-140) than the White Sox.

While the White Sox have managed just 4.2 runs per game, the Rangers have scored 5.1 runs per game this season.

Left-hander Kolby Allard (1-0, 6.60 ERA) will make his fourth start for the Rangers. Allard made a strong finish to his last outing, retiring 10 of the last 11 batters he faced. This will be Allard’s first career start against the White Sox.

Allard will be facing Chicago right-hander Ivan Nova (9-9, 4.47 ERA). In his last outing, Nova allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Both righties and lefties have had success against Nova this year, hitting a collective .287 and .296 off him this year, respectively.

50* Powerhouse Play on Red Sox -105

The Game 1 win against the Padres (59-68) boosted the Red Sox (69-61) to a record of 6-2 over their last eight. After dropping three straight, San Diego will play host to Boston once again this evening.

For the Red Sox, right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 6.69 ERA) will begin on the mound. Although he lasted just two innings in his last outing, Eovaldi should feel more comfortable in his second start since coming off the injured list after suffering from a loose body in his elbow. In five career starts against the Padres, Eovaldi is 1-2 with a 3.90 ERA. 

Dinelson Lamet (2-2, 3.95 ERA) starts for San Diego. The Padres right-hander has been better in August, but won’t be happy with his 5.09 ERA in the month of July. In his last outing, Lamet allowed six hits and three runs in six innings.

With a combined 24 runs in their last two wins, the Red Sox have more offensive firepower than their opponent tonight. With 751 runs scored, 202 home runs, and a team batting average of .277, Boston holds a significant advantage over the Padres’ 564 runs scored, 188 home runs, and .245 team average.

1* Free Play on Angels +215

The Angels (63-68) haven’t been the winningest team in the majors lately, but each of their last four losses have come by just a one-run deficit. They’ll be looking to do more than just keep themselves in tonight’s game against the Astros (83-47) in Houston.

The road-dog Angels will send out Dillon Peters (3-1, 3.92 ERA) to start. This will be the left-hander’s first appearance against the Astros. Through 41 1/3 innings pitched, Peters has a 1.40 WHIP.

Nobody would be surprised to see Peters receive some run support from the likes of Mike Trout, who’s enjoying another fantastic season. On top of a .294 average and RBI tally of 98, Trout has set a new career high with 42 homers on the season.

Left-hander Wade Miley (12-4, 3.18 ERA) will take the mound for the Astros. Miley wasn’t great in his last outing. Against the lowly Tigers, Miley allowed three runs and a season-high 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings.

In the series-opening loss to the Astros, the Angels were able to generate plenty of runners. After finishing 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position in that contest, more poise at the plate should lead to a bigger offensive performance in tonight’s game.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Yankees +139

The Yankees (84-46) were able to get back on track in dominant fashion by defeating the Dodgers (85-45) by a score of 10-2 in the opener for this series between two of baseball’s best. They’ll go into Los Angeles as the road dog to try and do it all over again.

New York’s offensive prowess reared its head against one of the best pitchers in the majors yesterday. The Yankees have now scored 50 more runs than the Dodgers by a tally of 766 to 716.

Carrying that confidence into this afternoon’s matchup, the Yankees will go with veteran left-hander CC Sabathia (5-7, 5.01 ERA) to start. Sabathia has been good on the road in his career (130-83, 3.82 ERA), and has been great at Dodgers stadium, earning a record of 1-0 with a 1.20 ERA in two games.

Tony Gonsolin (1-1, 3.00 ERA) will start for Los Angeles. The inexperienced right-hander will be making his fourth career start. In his last outing, Gonsolin needed 72 pitches to record the 12 outs of his four-inning start in which he allowed five hits and one run.

Since June 15, the Yankees are tops in the majors with a record of 43-19.

100* Sharp Money Syndicate Play on Miami-FL +7½ -110

College football is finally back, and it all kicks off Saturday in Orlando when the #8 Florida Gators (0-0) take on the interstate rival Hurricanes of Miami (0-0), who are unranked.

Before defeating Michigan by a score of 41-15 in the Peach Bowl, Florida went 9-3 in the regular season last year. Miami comes into 2019 after a disappointing 7-5 regular season that ended with a 35-3 loss to Wisconsin in the Pinstripe Bowl.

The Hurricane faithful are excited about new head coach Manny Diaz after Mark Richt’s departure. Diaz is already making his mark, choosing redshirt freshman Jarren Williams to start over Ohio State transfer Tate Martell at quarterback.

Dan Mullen will lead the Gators and quarterback Feleipe Franks, who threw for 2,457 yards, 24 touchdowns, and six interceptions last season. Florida went through rough stretches as an offense in 2018. In losses to Georgia and Missouri, the Gators scored just 17 points in each.

With a Florida offense that’s looked sluggish at times, the 7.5-point spread looks enticing for a Miami defensive that had 40 sacks and allowed just 136 yards per game passing last season. The Hurricanes defense, which returns six starters, will also be excited to see what senior defensive end Trevon Hill can add after recording 11.5 sacks in 16 games at Virginia Tech.