Steve Merril Betting Picks, Futures, & Predictions

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Game Time

MLB

(955) Chicago Cubs at (956) Cincinnati Reds

7:15pm EDT - Sep 18/2025

THE PLAY: Cincinnati Reds -134 C Rea (RHP), H Greene (RHP) Must Start

Chicago starter Colin Rea projects to give up 3.1 runs with a 5.23 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. Cincinnati’s lineup has hit a solid .333 (39-117) with a strong .990 OPS against Rea in his career. The Reds will start Hunter Greene. The righty projects to give up 2.3 earned runs with a 3.36 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. With the starting pitching in Cincinnati’s favor, look for the Reds to get a solid home win in this game on Thursday night.

Play REDS (-).

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Last 20

Date

Sport

Pick

Result

Sep 17

MLB

(925) New York Yankees at (926) Minnesota Twins Total Over 9.0 (-113) L Gil (RHP), T Bradley (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 17

MLB

(905) San Francisco Giants at (906) Arizona Diamondbacks Total Over 9.0 (-103) J Verlander (RHP), B Pfaadt (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 16

MLB

(977) New York Yankees at (978) Minnesota Twins Total Under 9.0 (-113) C Schlittler (RHP), Z Matthews (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 15

NFL

(279) Los Angeles Chargers at (280) Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers Total Over 24.5 (-115)
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 14

NFL

Carolina Panthers +7.0 (-108)
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 14

NFL

(265) Seattle Seahawks at (266) Pittsburgh Steelers Total Over 40.0 (-110)
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 14

NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars +3.5 (-115)
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 13

CFB

Texas Tech -23.0 (-110)
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 13

CFB

Illinois -27.5 (-110)
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 13

CFB

Ohio State -28.5 (-110)
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 12

MLB

(965) Los Angeles Angels at (966) Seattle Mariners Total Over 7.5 (-118) Y Kikuchi (LHP), L Castillo (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 11

MLB

(905) Colorado Rockies at (906) San Diego Padres Total Under 8.5 (-103) M Brown (LHP), R Vasquez (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 10

MLB

(957) Chicago Cubs at (958) Atlanta Braves Total Over 7.5 (-116) J Taillon (RHP), C Sale (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 09

MLB

(917) Houston Astros at (918) Toronto Blue Jays Total Over 8.5 (-103) L Garcia (RHP), S Bieber (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 08

MLB

(957) Cincinnati Reds at (958) San Diego Padres Total Under 7.5 (-108) N Lodolo (LHP), Y Darvish (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 08

MLB

(967) Boston Red Sox at (968) Athletics Total Over 9.0 (-108) G Crochet (LHP), L Morales (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 08

MLB

(953) New York Mets at (954) Philadelphia Phillies Total Over 8.5 (-118) N Mclean (RHP), A Nola (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 07

NFL

Green Bay Packers -2.0 (-110)
(Analysis)

Win

Sep 07

NFL

Atlanta Falcons +1.5 (-112)
(Analysis)

Loss

Sep 07

NFL

Baltimore Ravens -1.0 (-110)
(Analysis)

Loss

Consultant Bio

Steve Merril has won consistently for 25+ years as one of the best sports analysts in the nation. He credits his success to employing a variety of different handicapping techniques such as statistical analysis, quantitative systems, and fundamentals such as matchups and emotion. By relying on numerous handicapping methods, Steve continues to beat the point spread on a consistent basis in both college football and pro football, college and pro basketball, baseball, and racing.

Steve has numerous documented #1 finishes in all major sports and was the first person ever to win the prestigious $100,000 Insider's Handicapping Invitational. Steve Merril's unique knowledge and understanding of the gaming industry is what separates him from other handicappers. Steve has spent the past 25+ years studying the odds and probabilities associated with all forms of gambling, such as poker, casino games, and even the financial markets. Steve has transferred this unique knowledge and understanding of statistics and probabilities into the sports world, which has enabled him to win on a consistent basis.

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