Free Sports Predictions AUG 29: NFL, NBA, NHL, All Sports

NC has won back to back games and the Dinos are now 8 games back of the final playoff spot.

Hanwha is completely out of it and has clearly given up. We get Curtis Taylor for NC against a bullpen game for the Eagles.

NC hasn’t had many extended winning streaks this season but this is as favorable of a stretch as the Dinos could ask for. NC simply can’t afford to lose this one and we should get all of the top bullpen arms behind Taylor in an effort to stay in the race.

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The Lions have seen five of their last six games, including each of their past three, finish below the total. That should change against the Redblacks. The Lions have scored 27, 30 and 30 their past three games but those have been against better defenses than Ottawa. The Redblacks are allowing 36.8 ppg and 453.3 ypg. Over their past three games, the Redblacks are allowing an average of more than 40 ppg. Both of last season's h2h games finished above the total with scores of 65 and 67 points. Six of the past seven meetings have gone over the number with four of the past five producing greater than 60 points. Expect another shootout.

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PHILADELPHIA -1.5 vs ANGELS

Philadelphia holds an edge in every part of this matchup. Cristopher Sánchez faces an Angels lineup that can't hit LHP,while the Angels send their gas can to the mound in Ryan Johnson. While he's pitched decently in his last couple of starts, he's been terrible all season, and the Phillies have been top 5 vs. right-handed pitchers over the last few weeks. Los Angeles used five relievers Friday while Philadelphia still has Jhoan Duran and Orion Kerkering available. Phillies in a blowout win.

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Oklahoma enters the 2026 season with legitimate College Football Playoff expectations after winning 10 regular-season games last year, and this opener provides an ideal opportunity to make an immediate statement. The Sooners return quarterback John Mateer along with leading receiver Isaiah Sategna III, giving offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle proven pieces in an offense that should be more comfortable in Year 2 of his system. Oklahoma improved from 86th to 19th nationally in offensive SP+ last season, and nearly the entire offensive line returns, providing continuity up front. The Sooners also added receiving talent through the portal, including Parker Livingstone and Trell Harris, giving Mateer even more weapons. Defensively, Brent Venables should once again field an imposing unit after Oklahoma finished fourth nationally in defensive SP+ last season, and the front seven looks particularly difficult for UTEP to handle. The Sooners return impact defenders such as David Stone, Jayden Jackson, Kip Lewis, Owen Heinecke, and Taylor Wein, and the trench matchup will be extremely one-sided from the outset.

UTEP enters the season with substantial personnel turnover, including many new starters, making this an incredibly difficult trip to Norman to start the 2026-27 season. The historical gap between these programs has been enormous: Oklahoma is 5-0 against UTEP, outscoring the Miners 248-41 in those meetings. Oklahoma has also won 20 consecutive home openers, and the unusual Friday-night atmosphere in Norman should provide another edge for a team that has won all six of its Friday-evening regular-season games. From a technical standpoint, large college football favorites are 20-0 SU and 17-3 ATS (85%) in season-openers versus FBS opponents, covering the spread by an average margin of 8.7 points per game since 2012. SEC teams are 67-17 SU and 50-31-3 ATS (61.7%) in season-openers versus non-conference opponents, while UTEP is 15-31 SU and 14-32 ATS (30.4%) versus non-conference foes since 2014, failing to cover the spread by an average of 3.8 points per game.

The Sooners have a massive step up in competition at Michigan the following week, so expect a focused performance designed to establish rhythm, build confidence and put UTEP away before turning their attention to Ann Arbor. Lay the points with the Oklahoma Sooners as Jeff Keim’s Free Pick Winner on Friday, September 4.

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Phillies 1st 5 moneyline is more from a safety standpoint than Phillies F5 -0.5, because this matchup has a realistic chance of being low scoring. The ML gives you the valuable tie = push protection.

Phillies F5 Moneyline — Pros

1. Cristopher Sánchez is the clear starting-pitching advantage. MLB currently lists Sánchez at 16-4, 2.62 ERA, 194 K against Ryan Johnson at 3-7, 5.75 ERA, 50 K. For an F5 wager, that enormous starter gap is the central argument.

2. Sánchez has been terrific in August. In five August starts:

He allowed 0, 2, 0, 1 and 4 earned runs in those five starts.

That gives Philadelphia a very good chance of keeping the Angels around 0–1 runs through five.

3. The Angels have a particularly useful weakness against LHP. Los Angeles hitters have struck out in about 30% of their plate appearances against left-handed pitching, fifth-highest in MLB according to the current Inside Edge data. Sánchez is exactly the sort of high-strikeout lefty who can exploit that.

4. Philadelphia has the offensive advantage. Current season numbers show:

So you're pairing the better F5 starter with the better offense, rather than relying only on Sánchez.

5. The ML is especially attractive because this looks like a lower-scoring F5. The current F5 total is around 4.5, with the Under priced around -118 at one source.

That's important.

In a low-scoring five-inning environment, scores such as:

0-0
1-1
2-2

become more likely.

With PHI F5 -0.5, every one is a loss.

With PHI F5 ML, every one is a push.

That's a meaningful advantage in this particular matchup.

6. You completely remove the bullpen from the handicap. I want this bet primarily because of Sánchez vs. Johnson. F5 allows us to concentrate the wager on exactly that advantage instead of paying for what happens innings 6-9.

One legitimate concern: Ryan Johnson's last start

Don't ignore this.

Johnson just threw:

7 IP
1 H
0 R
2 BB
3 K

against Texas. It was easily one of his strongest performances.

So his 5.75 ERA probably overstates how bad he is right now.

And Sánchez wasn't perfect last time either, allowing four runs against St. Louis.

How I see the first five

My most likely scoring range is roughly:

PHI: 2–3
LAA: 0–1

And the distribution is exactly why I prefer F5 ML over laying -0.5 if the price difference isn't excessive.

My ranking

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The TB Buccaneers finished last season 8-9 and I do not expect them to do any better this year. The current W/L record sits at 8.5 and I think the under is one of the best future bets available. I will make this quick. Offensively, this team has taken a step backwards, have lost Mike Evan’s, has a mediocre WR and TE core and their run game was basically average. Not only that, but, Baker is at his best if they can establish a run and frankly, they can’t. Defensively, this team is just getting older. Their pass rush lacks consistently and their secondary is vulnerable. Last year, they were a middle of the pack D unit and they have done nothing to improve it. Interestingly, it was their crappy division that got them to the Playoffs 2 years ago, but that is changing. Both the Falcons and Panthers have improved substantially and even the lowly Saints are getting better. And as for strength of schedule, they have a tough schedule that will include the Pack, Vikings, Rams, Lions, Chargers, Cincy and Baltimore.

This team won 8 games last year, has had no major roster upgrade, has lost players, is bringing back the same QB and coaching staff and have the same weaknesses as last year. This is a team in decline and we will happily take advantage of the weak line.

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