SATURDAY SARATOGA:  PICK 3 : RACE 3 : 2,6,8 RACE 4 : 2,3,9 RACE 5: 3,6,10

Jul 25 '26, 6:40 PM in 8h

MLB | Cubs vs Pirates

Play on: Cubs +122 at Ace

Marc David Sports' Free Pick

We really like the road underdog in this matchup. The betting line appears to be heavily inflated due to the public reputation of Pittsburgh's starter, but expecting the Pirates to justify a steep premium on their home dirt is a massive market overreaction. White Pittsburgh RHP Paul Skenes (9-8, 3.43 ERA) commands immense market respect and carries strong individual metrics, Pittsburgh has routinely failed to convert his outings into betting value, stumbling to a sluggish 9-12 team record and generating a substantial negative ROI in his starts this season. 

Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga (6-8, 3.91 ERA) enters this contest in electric form. Over his last three starts, Imanaga has completely locked down opposing orders, surrendering just three earned runs while racking up 17 strikeouts across 16.2 innings of work. Imanaga holds absolute mastery over this specific opponent; across five career appearances against the Pirates, he boasts a 2-0 record alongside a microscopic 0.28 ERA.

This is a FREE PLAY on the CUBS!

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Jul 25 '26, 6:10 PM in 7h

MLB | Guardians vs Rays

Play on: Rays -130 at betonline

Ricky's 1* play on TB.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- Tampa Bay are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.

- Cleveland are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.

- Cleveland are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games against an opponent in the American League.

Verdict: The value is on the home favorite.