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| MLB | Sep 09, 2026 Pirates vs. White Sox |
White Sox -147 at ACE |
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My selection is on Chicago over San Francisco at 7:40 pm et on Wednesday. The Pirates jumped ahead early and cruised the rest of the way in a 9-3 victory last night. We'll call for the White Sox to rebound on Wednesday. Davis Martin gets the start for Chicago. He was really struggling before righting the ship in his most recent outing. Martin allowed just five hits over 5 2/3 shutout innings against the Astros. He needed only 80 pitches to get through that outing and I look for him to build off of that performance here. Lake Bachar will get another turn in the Pirates starting rotation. As usual, he figures to have a short leash - likely seeing just a couple of innings of work. Bachar owns an inflated 5.72 FIP in nine appearances since joining Pittsburgh by way of Miami. Pittsburgh's bullpen has been good but certainly not great this season. Of note, the Buccos have converted only 15 saves while blowing 14 on the road this season. Take Chicago (8*). |
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MLB | Sep 08, 2026 Blue Jays vs A's |
Blue Jays -176 at circa |
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My selection is on Toronto over the Athletics at 9:40 pm et on Tuesday. The Blue Jays have dropped two games in a row to fall one game behind the Guardians for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. I like their chances of rebounding on Tuesday and so do most bettors with this price sitting in a fairly steep range. I still think the price is warranted as Toronto sends Jose Soriano to the hill against Jack Perkins. The Jays are 5-1 in Soriano's six outings with his new club. He does come off a shaky performance in Cleveland last time out but I'm confident he can rebound here. Soriano is 11-7 with a 3.79 FIP and 1.25 WHIP on the season. I fully expect the Toronto bats to come alive against A's starter Jack Perkins. He owns an inflated 4.85 FIP and 1.54 WHIP on the season, not to mention an ugly 3-10 record. Things have gotten worse rather than better lately as he has been tagged for 11 hits and two home runs, not to mention the fact he's handed out a whopping 14 walks, across his last three starts covering a span of just 13 innings. Take Toronto (8*). |
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MLB | Sep 08, 2026 Twins vs Tigers |
Twins +125 at Ace |
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A.L. Central Underdog Game of the Year. My selection is on Minnesota over Detroit at 6:40 pm et on Tuesday. The Tigers took the opener of this series yesterday in what was a tightly-contested affair. I look for the Twins to answer back on Tuesday as they desperately try to keep their Wild Card hopes alive. Minnesota will start Dean Kremer. He's coming off consecutive shaky outings and that's certainly being factored into this price. In fact, Minnesota has lost his last four starts including an 11-6 extra innings defeat in this same matchup last week. I do look for Kremer to right the ship here. Detroit sits middle of the pack in terms of xwOBA over the last week. Meanwhile, Minnesota ranks eighth over that same stretch. Drew Anderson will start for the Tigers. He's been fortunate to avoid major trouble in his last two outings as he issued seven walks and gave up seven hits while also hitting two batters in just 10 1/3 innings. Detroit is just 1-3 in his four home starts this season. Take Minnesota (10*). |
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MLB | Sep 09, 2026 Cardinals vs Giants |
Cardinals -122 at circa |
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National League Game of the Month. My selection is on St. Louis over San Francisco at 3:45 pm et on Wednesday. The Giants have taken the first two games in this series but we'll back the Cardinals as they look to answer back in Wednesday's finale in San Francisco. St. Louis will send Andre Pallante to the mound. He's quietly having a terrific season having gone 12-6 with a 3.71 FIP and 1.24 WHIP. While he will be starting on just four days' rest on Wednesday, he's doing so off a five-inning, 72-pitch effort last time out. Blade Tidwell will counter for the Giants. He owns a career 5.20 FIP and 1.49 WHIP across 18 big league appearances including six starts this year. He's just one start removed from getting tagged for three home runs in a 10-6 loss to the Diamondbacks and issued five walks across five innings in his most recent start against the Pirates. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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Sean Murphy made his professional debut as lead handicapper for Pat Miller Sports in 2003, continuing on with The Miller Group from 2006 through 2009. Sean broke away to found his own sports service in September 2009 and has now delivered 12 of 17 winning NFL seasons. Sean’s also cashed big in NCAA Football, as he’s won each of the last 3 seasons, recording wins with 57% of his overall bets. A key factor in Sean’s success is his knack for Over/Unders, which is no surprise given Sean’s reputation as a ‘numbers guru.’ Indeed, Sean’s knack for handling numbers is deep-rooted. He owns a business degree, with a major in finance, and is a member of the prestigious Beta Gamma Sigma honor society for business students and scholars. Although Sean took a circuitous route to become a professional handicapper, sports betting has been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. In fact, he still fondly recalls his first successful venture into sports betting – a winning three-game NFL ‘Pro-Line’ parlay (offered by the Canadian lottery) when he was just 12 years old. Sean — along with the rest of his 7th grade class — was hooked. His passion for sports is unmatched. The phrase “find something you love to do and you’ll never ‘work’ a day in your life” is Murph's mantra. Sean's love for numbers, combined with his passion for sports, makes a career in sports handicapping the perfect fit. After building The Miller Group from the ground up, and turning it into one of America’s most respected handicapping services, Sean has continued to prosper as an independent, thanks to an honest approach and strong belief in delivering value to the customer. Sean’s selections are based on his extensive knowledge of the game, and his approach is both situational and statistical. He prides himself on going against the majority and thinking outside the box, and his unique analysis keeps his clients coming back. When you purchase one of Sean’s selections, you can always count on insightful and expert information to back it up. Sean rates all of his plays from 8* to 10* with free plays qualifying as 8* releases, and the majority of his selections warranting a 10* designation. As you would expect, the higher the rating, the stronger the play. |
