Neither of my two big dogs could come through for me last night as they cut into some of my recent gains. One bad inning cost the Cubs in their game vs. Cincinnati and the D-Backs missed cashing in on some great early opportunities against Kershaw in the 3rd and 4th inning. It’s been a very busy day here at D-Rock Sports with the college football season finally starting, the NFL preseason wrapping up and MLB still going on. Personally, I avoid all betting during Week 4 of the NFL preseason because it’s just too hard to really get a grasp on what players will get the majority of the time and I’d rather just pass altogether. However, I do have a free play for you all in MLB and CFB tonight and we’ve also got five premiums locked in for our subscribers (4 in CFB). So let’s get right to the action.

All lines taken from Pinnacle Sports with bet amounts ‘to win’ on favorites and flat on underdogs

Play of the Day in Bold

MLB Pre All Star Break: 101-107-13 (+$691)

MLB Post All Star Break: 28-31 (+$508)

CFL YTD: 6-7 (+$34)

NFL-X YTD: 2-3 ATS (-$26)

NCAAF YTD: 0-0 ATS

MLB Play

Texas Rangers ML (+126) $300 to win $378

The Houston Astros in one way or another (play on or fade) have made my free play card quite often this year. I’ve consistently said that they are a team you can find tremendous value with when they are a decent-sized underdog and one you should look to avoid when they are laying chalk. The latter is the case tonight and after coughing up the lead in the 9th to Oakland last night, I have a tough time envisioning that young clubhouse mentally letting go of that game that got away.

Texas just finished taking two of three from Seattle and have won three of their last four overall. They’ve played something like 57 different guys this year as injuries ravaged their season from the get-go, but the remaining core like Rios, Andrus and Beltre continue to be consummate professionals and try to win every day. They are 5-0 SU the last five times Nick Tepesch has opened up a series for them and with some reverse line movement already working in their favor and the Astros being 3-8 SU in McHugh’s last 11 starts overall, I’m fading the Astros as favorites once again tonight.

NCAAF Play

Rutgers/Washington State Under 61 (-108) $216 to win $200

Fading the majority here as this line has been bet up to 61 thanks to Mike Leach’s offensive reputation and a poor Washington State defense from a season ago, but I don’t believe we will see that many points tonight. As the underdog, Rutgers will lean on their talented RB Paul James to move the chains and bleed the clock to keep the Cougars offense off the field. Long drives that end in points will be Rutgers gameplan tonight and with a solid defense that should be able to keep the Cougars under 30, this total is just too high.