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Results for Saturday 4th of July 2026
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | -2 | $-200.00 |
| Craig Trapp | 3 | $300.00 |
| Scott Rickenbach | 4 | $385.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | 7 | $770.00 |
| Raphael Esparza (VSI) | 4 | $500.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | 4 | $400.00 |
| August Young | -3 | $-300.00 |
| Jason Sharpe | 3 | $360.00 |
| Nick Menken | 3 | $250.00 |
Saturday 4th of July 2026
Doc's Sports
2 Unit Play. Take #914 New York (-1.5 RL) +130 over Minnesota (1:35p.m., Saturday, July 4 MLB.tv) We will back the Yankees for a second consecutive day on the run line. New York needed Minnesota to get healthy. New York has beaten Minnesota 12 of the last 14 games. The Twins are 8-29 in their last 37 games at Yankee Stadium.
Robert Ferringo
3-Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta (-1.5, +125) over N.Y. Mets (8 p.m.)
Chris Sale should overwhelm this erratic Mets lineup. He is coming off a loss at San Francisco and should bounce back. Sean Manaea has been feeble for the Mets and the Braves have been solid against left-handed pitching.
3-Unit Play. Take #912 L.A. Dodgers (-1.5, -120) over San Diego (10 p.m.)
The Dodgers broke San Diego’s heart with that comeback win last night. They have a massive edge on the mound tonight and right now these look like two teams heading in opposite directions. The Dodgers have won eight of 10 and should hammer Griff Canning early and often.
1-Unit Play. Take #927 Philadelphia (-150) over Kansas City (8 p.m.)
1-Unti Play. Take #927 Philadelphia (-1.5, +105) over Kansas City (8 p.m.)
Today’s Totals
3-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 10.0 Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees (1:30 p.m.)
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Craig Trapp
3-Unit Play. Take #923 Boston (-165, moneyline) Over LA Angels (9:30 pm, Saturday July 4)
The Red Sox are rolling (6-2 last 8) and opened the series with a 5-2 win. Huge pitching edge with Sonny Gray (9-1, 2.69 ERA) likely to deliver another solid outing. Take Boston on the moneyline.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
7-Unit Play. Take #912 Los Angeles Dodgers Run Line -1.5 -115 vs San Diego (10:10 p.m., Sat, July 4)
I am well aware of the injury to Shohei Ohtani and the fact he is expected to miss this game. While that holds some significance let's also not forget that he is currently in a 2 for 16 slump (plus no runs and no RBI) and, overall, has had a down first half of this season compared to recent seasons. Also, his absence is actually keeping this line a little lower than it would be otherwise and I love the value with the Dodgers here. The Padres bullpen again caved on them yesterday as their struggles continued and San Diego lost a 7th straight game! Look for their winless run to reach 8 in a row here and to do so in blowout fashion! Griffin Canning is 1-5 this season and he has particularly struggled on the road where he has an 8.41 ERA this season and opponents are hitting .325 against him. As for the Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he has been in dominant current form with a total of only 7 earned runs allowed in his last 9 starts! That included shutting down the Padres twice. Also, during this stretch of 7 starts he has allowed only 28 hits in 47.2 innings of work! As you can see, he has been fantastic and the LA pen has also been better than the Padres pen in recent action. Overall the Padres are in a long-term 12-24 slump! 17 of the 23 losses prior to yesterday's 4-3 defeat had come by at least a 2-run margin. The Dodgers are on a long-term 34-13 run and have the #1 record in the majors! Also, prior to yesterday's tight win, the Dodgers last 7 wins came by an average margin of victory of 6 runs! Yes, many blowouts and I expect that blowout trend to quickly resume here given all of the above. 7* LOS ANGELES DODGERS Run Line -1.5 -115
3-Unit Play. Take #929/930 'Over' 11 (-105) Miami Marlins at Athletics (9:40 p.m., Sat, July 4)
This is a great spot for an over as it will be another hot day in Sacramento and that means a very warm evening and with a favorable wind direction also. Looking at the pitching match-up, Alcantara has a 5.27 ERA in his 9 road starts this season and Civale has a 6.83 ERA in his 6 home starts this season. Miami has been hot at the plate long-term and that helped them have a big June while the Athletics have one of the top home slugging percentages in the majors. All in all, a great situation for an over here! 3* OVER 11 -105 in Athletics
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
7 Unit Play. Take #925 Baltimore +110 over Cincinnati (7:10p.m., Saturday, July 4 MLB.tv) No bet against the Reds is a bad bet at the moment. The fan base has really turned on them, and they have numerous players not getting the job done. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games, and the return of Hunter Greene will not get them over the top. Greene is making his season, and I am just not sure how effective he will be in this game. Baltimore has a solid pitcher on the mound in Brandon Young. He is 6-2 on the season with a 3.11 E.R.A. He has not allowed 4 runs in any start since the end of April. We will ride him tonight at this underdog price.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
MLB BASEBALL
4 Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta -1.5 +125 over New York Mets (8:05pm., Saturday, July 4)
Tony George
MLB
7/4/26
5 Units
Take #923 Boston RL -1.5 (+100) over LA Angels
*9:30 EST
We have Sonny Gray on the hill for the Red Sox, who will feast against a less than average Angles lineup tonight. His Pitcher Outs on the prop market is 18.5 for a reason. He is 9-1 with a 2.69 ERA and can deal! He just went 7 shutout innings against the Yankees. Boston won 5-2 yesterday and this is a better matchup for them! The Angels send Sam Aldegheri to the bump with a last 5 game 6.28 ERA and he is averaging 4.1 innings. The bullpen for LA, while better than average, will be tapped early. Boston is 7-3 their last 10 games. Under 8.5 might be worth a look as well. Like the Red Sox here as they always play well behind Gray.
Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #929 Miami -130 over Athletics (Saturday, July 4, 2026, 9:40pm ET)
Take Miami on the moneyline as my top MLB pick for Saturday night. This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems and I really like this pitching matchup for Miami here tonight. Civale has really struggled overall this season with an era of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.58. Civale also has a 6.83 ERA in six starts at home this season with opponents hitting .367 against him. Furthermore, he has a 9.00 ERA over his last three starts with opponents hitting .393 against him. Play Miami moneyline
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 929 Marlins -125 over A’s (9:40 p.m., Saturday, July 4)
The A’s have struggled all season at their temporary home in Sacramento, while the Marlins come in red-hot, winning 11 of their last 15 games and 18 of their last 25. Miami also holds the starting pitching edge today with Sandy Alcantara facing Aaron Civale. Civale has had a rough time pitching at home, and he’s allowed 23 earned runs and 41 baserunners over his last five starts overall, covering just 21 innings. Toss in the A’s weak bullpen and I’m backing Miami to make it seven straight wins in Alcantara’s starts. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
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Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #929 Miami (-125) over Athletics (9:40 p.m. Saturday, July 4)
The Marlins are not known for being a home run hitting team but they have taken full advantage of playing the Rockies and Athletics, especially last night where they bopped 5 home runs. Liam Hicks has picked up right where he left off returning from the IL getting at least 1 hit in all four contests going 6-18 with 6 runs scored just adding to a lineup that are swinging hot sticks right now. Sandy Alcantara has not been flashy, but steady in winning all 6 of his starts in June, mostly because he has been able to go deep in every contest with his last outing being the shortest at 5.2 innings. The Athletics got off to a good start to their season being in first place at one point, but a lack of depth and injuries to some key players have derailed their season, and there is a good chance Shea Langeliers won't play in tonight's contest as he exited last nights game with a thumb injury. Aaron Civale got off to a good start with the Athletics having an ERA around 3.50 through March and April (6 starts), but it has been a different story over his last 8 starts (Over 7). Civale has lost all three starts since returning from the injured list (12 ER, 12 IP) and I don't think he will have the answers to slow down this Marlins lineup. Take Miami in this one.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Saturday July 4th 2026-
3 Unit Play Take #919 Chicago White Sox +120 over Cleveland (7:10pm est):
Chicago goes with starter Sean Burke in this one. Burke has taken a big step forward in his last three outings. The White Sox hold a big edge offensively in this matchup as they come in ranked 7th in wRC+ while Cleveland is 26th.
Play Chicago in this game.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
1 Unit Play - Take #908 COL Rockies (+110) Over SF Giants. (8:10p.m, Saturday, July 4th)
Colorado comes into this game with home field advantage and strong altitude. Colorado is surprisingly 6th in baseball when it comes to offensive runs per game averaging 4.9. Colorado is also sneaky solid at home with a 21-24 record. The Rockies have won 3 straight games and we believe the offense stays alive tonight. Tomoyuki Sugano gets the start with an 8-4 record and a 4.80 ERA. Sugano is one of the best arms on the rotation and is a high buy target for alot of teams at the trade deadline. We believe he continues to be solid here against a struggling Giants offense. Lets take the hotter team at home + Value.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
6-Unit Play: MLB Take #927 PHI Phillies ML (-150) over KC Royals (8:10PM, Saturday, July 4th)
The situational setup perfectly favors Philadelphia here. The Royals are limping into this series on a rough three-game skid after getting thoroughly swept on their home turf by the Rays. On the flip side, the Phillies have been playing excellent baseball, rolling out a 7-3 record over their last ten games. While they did stumble in a 6-1 loss to the Pirates on Thursday, it provides us with a prime bounce-back angle for a highly competitive team that rarely drops back-to-back games to sub .500 opponents. The biggest edge tonight lies on the mound. The Phillies hand the ball to southpaw Jesus Luzardo, who has been an absolute machine lately. Luzardo was spectacular over the month of June, locking in a flawless 5-0 record across his five starts. He’s carrying immense momentum into July, showcasing elite stuff and commands that can completely neutralize an opposing lineup. While Kansas City’s bats have historically done decent work against left-handed pitching, this current version of the Royals lineup is heavily depleted by injuries and struggling to find answers. Luzardo should have no problem keeping them off-balance early, allowing a loaded Philadelphia offense to jump on the board and control the tempo. Take the Phillies on the moneyline to secure a comfortable road win.
Nick Menken
2-Unit Play: MLB Take #926 CIN Reds ML (-125) over BAL Orioles (7:00PM, Saturday, July 4th)
Greene is making his highly anticipated season debut after recovering from March elbow surgery. He looked entirely flawless during his minor-league rehab assignment, giving up zero runs over 14.1 innings and dialing his fastball right back up to a blazing 101 mph. In his final tune-up, he tossed 6.1 frames of one-hit ball, pushing his pitch count to 82. With manager Terry Francona stating Greene won’t be on a restrictive pitch count, the Reds are unleashing their best weapon at full strength. Yesterday’s 3-0 shutout loss was a tough pill to swallow for Cincinnati, but it sets up a prime bounce-back environment tonight. While Baltimore boasts a dangerous lineup, they haven't had to time up elite, triple-digit velocity like Greene's in a hot minute. Expect an electric home crowd to fuel the right-hander early, keeping the Orioles' bats entirely off-balance. Look for Cincinnati's offense to show up with much more urgency, scratch across enough run support for their returning star, and even up the series. Take the Reds on the moneyline.
Nick Menken
1-Unit Play: MLB Take #911 SD Padres (+1.5) over LA Dodgers (+100) (10:10PM, Saturday, July 4th)
These NL West battles are almost always down-to-the-wire games, just like we saw last night in the Dodgers' narrow 4-3 victory. While Los Angeles looks to lock down the series behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Padres have plenty of fight to keep things competitive. San Diego rolls out right-hander Griffin Canning. While his 1-5 record and 7.09 ERA look rough on paper, his history against this specific Dodgers lineup tells a different story. The last time Canning faced them back in May, he turned in a highly effective outing, grinding through five innings of four-hit, three-run ball. His deceptive pitch mix has a way of keeping LA's heavy-hitters off-balance, preventing them from breaking the game open early. The real insurance lies in the late frames. San Diego boasts one of the absolute best bullpens in baseball, perfectly capable of shutting down threats and preserving narrow margins. Expect Canning to do just enough to keep the Padres within striking distance before handing things over to the relief staff. Grab the +1.5 runs with confidence.
Nick Menken
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Doc's Sports
2 Unit Play. Take #914 New York (-1.5 RL) +130 over Minnesota (1:35p.m., Saturday, July 4 MLB.tv) We will back the Yankees for a second consecutive day on the run line. New York needed Minnesota to get healthy. New York has beaten Minnesota 12 of the last 14 games. The Twins are 8-29 in their last 37 games at Yankee Stadium.Robert Ferringo
3-Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta (-1.5, +125) over N.Y. Mets (8 p.m.)Chris Sale should overwhelm this erratic Mets lineup. He is coming off a loss at San Francisco and should bounce back. Sean Manaea has been feeble for the Mets and the Braves have been solid against left-handed pitching.
3-Unit Play. Take #912 L.A. Dodgers (-1.5, -120) over San Diego (10 p.m.)
The Dodgers broke San Diego’s heart with that comeback win last night. They have a massive edge on the mound tonight and right now these look like two teams heading in opposite directions. The Dodgers have won eight of 10 and should hammer Griff Canning early and often.
1-Unit Play. Take #927 Philadelphia (-150) over Kansas City (8 p.m.)
1-Unti Play. Take #927 Philadelphia (-1.5, +105) over Kansas City (8 p.m.)
Today’s Totals
3-Unit Play. Take ‘Over’ 10.0 Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees (1:30 p.m.)
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Craig Trapp
3-Unit Play. Take #923 Boston (-165, moneyline) Over LA Angels (9:30 pm, Saturday July 4)The Red Sox are rolling (6-2 last 8) and opened the series with a 5-2 win. Huge pitching edge with Sonny Gray (9-1, 2.69 ERA) likely to deliver another solid outing. Take Boston on the moneyline.
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
7-Unit Play. Take #912 Los Angeles Dodgers Run Line -1.5 -115 vs San Diego (10:10 p.m., Sat, July 4)I am well aware of the injury to Shohei Ohtani and the fact he is expected to miss this game. While that holds some significance let's also not forget that he is currently in a 2 for 16 slump (plus no runs and no RBI) and, overall, has had a down first half of this season compared to recent seasons. Also, his absence is actually keeping this line a little lower than it would be otherwise and I love the value with the Dodgers here. The Padres bullpen again caved on them yesterday as their struggles continued and San Diego lost a 7th straight game! Look for their winless run to reach 8 in a row here and to do so in blowout fashion! Griffin Canning is 1-5 this season and he has particularly struggled on the road where he has an 8.41 ERA this season and opponents are hitting .325 against him. As for the Dodgers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he has been in dominant current form with a total of only 7 earned runs allowed in his last 9 starts! That included shutting down the Padres twice. Also, during this stretch of 7 starts he has allowed only 28 hits in 47.2 innings of work! As you can see, he has been fantastic and the LA pen has also been better than the Padres pen in recent action. Overall the Padres are in a long-term 12-24 slump! 17 of the 23 losses prior to yesterday's 4-3 defeat had come by at least a 2-run margin. The Dodgers are on a long-term 34-13 run and have the #1 record in the majors! Also, prior to yesterday's tight win, the Dodgers last 7 wins came by an average margin of victory of 6 runs! Yes, many blowouts and I expect that blowout trend to quickly resume here given all of the above. 7* LOS ANGELES DODGERS Run Line -1.5 -115
3-Unit Play. Take #929/930 'Over' 11 (-105) Miami Marlins at Athletics (9:40 p.m., Sat, July 4)
This is a great spot for an over as it will be another hot day in Sacramento and that means a very warm evening and with a favorable wind direction also. Looking at the pitching match-up, Alcantara has a 5.27 ERA in his 9 road starts this season and Civale has a 6.83 ERA in his 6 home starts this season. Miami has been hot at the plate long-term and that helped them have a big June while the Athletics have one of the top home slugging percentages in the majors. All in all, a great situation for an over here! 3* OVER 11 -105 in Athletics
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
7 Unit Play. Take #925 Baltimore +110 over Cincinnati (7:10p.m., Saturday, July 4 MLB.tv) No bet against the Reds is a bad bet at the moment. The fan base has really turned on them, and they have numerous players not getting the job done. They are 3-7 in their last 10 games, and the return of Hunter Greene will not get them over the top. Greene is making his season, and I am just not sure how effective he will be in this game. Baltimore has a solid pitcher on the mound in Brandon Young. He is 6-2 on the season with a 3.11 E.R.A. He has not allowed 4 runs in any start since the end of April. We will ride him tonight at this underdog price.Raphael Esparza (VSI)
MLB BASEBALL4 Unit Play. Take #906 Atlanta -1.5 +125 over New York Mets (8:05pm., Saturday, July 4)
Tony George
MLB7/4/26
5 Units
Take #923 Boston RL -1.5 (+100) over LA Angels
*9:30 EST
We have Sonny Gray on the hill for the Red Sox, who will feast against a less than average Angles lineup tonight. His Pitcher Outs on the prop market is 18.5 for a reason. He is 9-1 with a 2.69 ERA and can deal! He just went 7 shutout innings against the Yankees. Boston won 5-2 yesterday and this is a better matchup for them! The Angels send Sam Aldegheri to the bump with a last 5 game 6.28 ERA and he is averaging 4.1 innings. The bullpen for LA, while better than average, will be tapped early. Boston is 7-3 their last 10 games. Under 8.5 might be worth a look as well. Like the Red Sox here as they always play well behind Gray.
Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #929 Miami -130 over Athletics (Saturday, July 4, 2026, 9:40pm ET)Take Miami on the moneyline as my top MLB pick for Saturday night. This pick falls into one of my top MLB systems and I really like this pitching matchup for Miami here tonight. Civale has really struggled overall this season with an era of 5.05 and a WHIP of 1.58. Civale also has a 6.83 ERA in six starts at home this season with opponents hitting .367 against him. Furthermore, he has a 9.00 ERA over his last three starts with opponents hitting .393 against him. Play Miami moneyline
Scott Spreitzer
4-Unit Play: Take 929 Marlins -125 over A’s (9:40 p.m., Saturday, July 4)The A’s have struggled all season at their temporary home in Sacramento, while the Marlins come in red-hot, winning 11 of their last 15 games and 18 of their last 25. Miami also holds the starting pitching edge today with Sandy Alcantara facing Aaron Civale. Civale has had a rough time pitching at home, and he’s allowed 23 earned runs and 41 baserunners over his last five starts overall, covering just 21 innings. Toss in the A’s weak bullpen and I’m backing Miami to make it seven straight wins in Alcantara’s starts. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
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Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #929 Miami (-125) over Athletics (9:40 p.m. Saturday, July 4)The Marlins are not known for being a home run hitting team but they have taken full advantage of playing the Rockies and Athletics, especially last night where they bopped 5 home runs. Liam Hicks has picked up right where he left off returning from the IL getting at least 1 hit in all four contests going 6-18 with 6 runs scored just adding to a lineup that are swinging hot sticks right now. Sandy Alcantara has not been flashy, but steady in winning all 6 of his starts in June, mostly because he has been able to go deep in every contest with his last outing being the shortest at 5.2 innings. The Athletics got off to a good start to their season being in first place at one point, but a lack of depth and injuries to some key players have derailed their season, and there is a good chance Shea Langeliers won't play in tonight's contest as he exited last nights game with a thumb injury. Aaron Civale got off to a good start with the Athletics having an ERA around 3.50 through March and April (6 starts), but it has been a different story over his last 8 starts (Over 7). Civale has lost all three starts since returning from the injured list (12 ER, 12 IP) and I don't think he will have the answers to slow down this Marlins lineup. Take Miami in this one.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Saturday July 4th 2026-3 Unit Play Take #919 Chicago White Sox +120 over Cleveland (7:10pm est):
Chicago goes with starter Sean Burke in this one. Burke has taken a big step forward in his last three outings. The White Sox hold a big edge offensively in this matchup as they come in ranked 7th in wRC+ while Cleveland is 26th.
Play Chicago in this game.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
1 Unit Play - Take #908 COL Rockies (+110) Over SF Giants. (8:10p.m, Saturday, July 4th)Colorado comes into this game with home field advantage and strong altitude. Colorado is surprisingly 6th in baseball when it comes to offensive runs per game averaging 4.9. Colorado is also sneaky solid at home with a 21-24 record. The Rockies have won 3 straight games and we believe the offense stays alive tonight. Tomoyuki Sugano gets the start with an 8-4 record and a 4.80 ERA. Sugano is one of the best arms on the rotation and is a high buy target for alot of teams at the trade deadline. We believe he continues to be solid here against a struggling Giants offense. Lets take the hotter team at home + Value.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
6-Unit Play: MLB Take #927 PHI Phillies ML (-150) over KC Royals (8:10PM, Saturday, July 4th)The situational setup perfectly favors Philadelphia here. The Royals are limping into this series on a rough three-game skid after getting thoroughly swept on their home turf by the Rays. On the flip side, the Phillies have been playing excellent baseball, rolling out a 7-3 record over their last ten games. While they did stumble in a 6-1 loss to the Pirates on Thursday, it provides us with a prime bounce-back angle for a highly competitive team that rarely drops back-to-back games to sub .500 opponents. The biggest edge tonight lies on the mound. The Phillies hand the ball to southpaw Jesus Luzardo, who has been an absolute machine lately. Luzardo was spectacular over the month of June, locking in a flawless 5-0 record across his five starts. He’s carrying immense momentum into July, showcasing elite stuff and commands that can completely neutralize an opposing lineup. While Kansas City’s bats have historically done decent work against left-handed pitching, this current version of the Royals lineup is heavily depleted by injuries and struggling to find answers. Luzardo should have no problem keeping them off-balance early, allowing a loaded Philadelphia offense to jump on the board and control the tempo. Take the Phillies on the moneyline to secure a comfortable road win.
Nick Menken
2-Unit Play: MLB Take #926 CIN Reds ML (-125) over BAL Orioles (7:00PM, Saturday, July 4th)
Greene is making his highly anticipated season debut after recovering from March elbow surgery. He looked entirely flawless during his minor-league rehab assignment, giving up zero runs over 14.1 innings and dialing his fastball right back up to a blazing 101 mph. In his final tune-up, he tossed 6.1 frames of one-hit ball, pushing his pitch count to 82. With manager Terry Francona stating Greene won’t be on a restrictive pitch count, the Reds are unleashing their best weapon at full strength. Yesterday’s 3-0 shutout loss was a tough pill to swallow for Cincinnati, but it sets up a prime bounce-back environment tonight. While Baltimore boasts a dangerous lineup, they haven't had to time up elite, triple-digit velocity like Greene's in a hot minute. Expect an electric home crowd to fuel the right-hander early, keeping the Orioles' bats entirely off-balance. Look for Cincinnati's offense to show up with much more urgency, scratch across enough run support for their returning star, and even up the series. Take the Reds on the moneyline.
Nick Menken
1-Unit Play: MLB Take #911 SD Padres (+1.5) over LA Dodgers (+100) (10:10PM, Saturday, July 4th)
These NL West battles are almost always down-to-the-wire games, just like we saw last night in the Dodgers' narrow 4-3 victory. While Los Angeles looks to lock down the series behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Padres have plenty of fight to keep things competitive. San Diego rolls out right-hander Griffin Canning. While his 1-5 record and 7.09 ERA look rough on paper, his history against this specific Dodgers lineup tells a different story. The last time Canning faced them back in May, he turned in a highly effective outing, grinding through five innings of four-hit, three-run ball. His deceptive pitch mix has a way of keeping LA's heavy-hitters off-balance, preventing them from breaking the game open early. The real insurance lies in the late frames. San Diego boasts one of the absolute best bullpens in baseball, perfectly capable of shutting down threats and preserving narrow margins. Expect Canning to do just enough to keep the Padres within striking distance before handing things over to the relief staff. Grab the +1.5 runs with confidence.
Nick Menken
Below is some information for Doc's MLB handicappers for 2026
DOC’S SPORTS has a full-time handicapper that lives and breathes baseball, and he is looking for another big season on the diamond. In 2021, Doc's banked over +9,000 in the first month of the season and was up over +15,900 before July 1! Doc's is looking for another big start to this season. Our steady approach focuses on runlines, small favorites and underdogs. Sign up today and get every selection from Opening Day in April to the World Series in October.
ROBERT FERRINGO has posted five of eight winning MLB seasons and is looking forward to another dominating summer. He has gone on devastating runs in three of the past five years, banking +6,400 the first 10 days of 2023, +12,000 from April 21-June 30 in 2022 and taking home +14,800 in May-June in 2021. Robert also closed out the 2019 season on a +10,000 run, banked +20,000 from June of 2012 to April of 2016, and over +30,000 from 2007-2009. He has been one of the top baseball handicappers in the country for nearly two decades. Get signed up today!
RAPHAEL ESPARZA is coming off an outstanding 2025 MLB season, taking home more than +8,200 for his followers. That’s nothing new for Esparza, who also had back-to-back, consistent, dominating MLB seasons in 2021 and 2022, banking nearly +11,000 over those two years. Esparza has posted 11 of 17 winning MLB seasons and has topped the +10,000 mark twice: in 2015 (+15,000 run) and 2009 (+10,020). Esparza is a former sportsbook manager at Aria in Las Vegas and knows everything the books are trying to do to confuse bettors. Esparza has been steady and spectacular on the diamond and is looking forward to another big effort.
SCOTT RICKENBACH is the newest addition to the Doc’s Sports team. Joining up in 2025, Rickenbach hit the ground running with a winning MLB season last year, going 62-47, +4,635 from August through October. Rickenbach has over two decades of experience in the industry and has produced many Top 5 seasons. He went 10-4 with his top plays in 2024 en route to a +7,225 overall season and last year was 15-9, +3,340 on his baseball plays rated 5.0+. Rickenbach is known for his expertise in MLB totals betting and he is looking to batter the books again this summer. Sign up today!
TONY GEORGE posted one of the best seasons of his 30+-year career in 2024, absolutely obliterating the books for +13,735 in profit! George has posted nine of 14 winning months over the past two years and is looking for more. George also went on a +9,600 run on the diamond in 2021 from mid-May through the end of the season and was the No. 1 MLB handicapper at Doc's in 2018 (+8,185). He uses a low volume approach, never laying over -150, and has over 31 years of MLB betting experience, Sign up and take advantage of his expertise, boosting your bankroll with his tried-and-true approach!
CRAIG TRAPP is one of the newest edition to Doc's Sports but he isn’t new to the winning business. This year Craig is celebrating his 21st year handicapping and looks to celebrate with his MLB best season ever. Trapp’s MLB service has posted 7 of 11 profitable seasons with his top plays, hitting over 60% over the last decade. Craig has perfected his craft in MLB using a statistical model that continues to carve out winners. He is low volume bettor with 1-3 picks per day, and you can jump on today as he looks for to make it four of five straight winning season on the bases!
JASON SHARPE loves dealing winners on the diamond and has beaten the sportsbooks for four of five winning years. In 2022 he had his best season ever in any sport, banking over +15,000 in profit for his MLB clients. Sharpe has produced over +14,000 the last five seasons and has proven himself as one of the best in the business. He went 97-65 (60%) on baseball plays rated 7.0+ from 2021-2024 and has posted four wire-to-wire winning seasons in his career. Sharpe has 12 of 16 winning MLB seasons overall, and this has been his personal-best sport throughout his career. Sign up today!
STRIKE POINT SPORTS was outstanding on the diamond in 2024, racking up +6,300 for their clients. SPS also piled up +5,000 in the first three months of 2023 and notched +16,200 from 2015-2019, including +4,200 in 2019 and a +7,000 run in July of 2018. Big runs have been the norm for this group. In 2015 they picked up an unreal +10,300 over a three-month run and in 2016 they closed out with +8,100. They have been particularly good early in the season, meaning players have been beating the books with their own money the rest of the way. Put them to work today!
AUGUST YOUNG utilizes predictive models, situational trends, and confirming all his leans with back-end PPH whale accounts. You can be sure you will be getting the best bets all the pros are on. August had winning seasons in both 2019 (+4,310) and 2020 (+5,210) and posted a career-high campaign in 2024 with over +11,000 in cash. You won't find large favorite or big underdogs when signing up with Young, and he is looking for consistent production all season long.
ARUN SHIVA has been good for 7 of 12 winning years on the diamond for over +13,000 in cash. From 2013-2020, Shiva pumped out +19,000 for his clients, and he has been at his best in the postseason, posting 8 of 11 playoff runs and 8 of 13 winning Octobers. Shiva has been on point with his top plays, going 263-199 with his last 462 picks rated 6.0 or higher. Shiva sticks to a one-play-per-day mantra and is excited for another big year. Sign up today and don't miss out.
SCOTT SPREITZER has been cashing on the bases since 1995, posting 18 of 32 winning years on the diamond. Spreitzer has been at his best with his top picks, boasting an 84-58 (59%) mark on plays rated 7.0 or higher in 2023 and 2024. Spreitzer is all about quality over quantity on the diamond. He has adjusted his MLB handicapping to the new style of play and is looking forward to his best year yet. Jump on board and don’t miss a single pick from this veteran handicapper!
VERNON CROY had a monster 2024 with his top plays on the diamond, going 43-26, +9,895 on his plays rated 5.0+. Croy used that for a personal-best baseball season and he is looking to match it this summer. Croy banked +3,700 in the 2019 season and finished out the 2015 season on a 64 percent surge (29-16). Croy is an aggressive big play handicapper, and he is looking forward to a successful seven-month campaign. Sign up and check him out today.
NICK MENKEN is a former Division I baseball player (Virginia Tech, Illinois) and has a deep understanding of the game’s dynamics, which he now applies to sports betting. His ability to break down complex data, spot trends, and devise winning strategies makes him a standout in the world of sports handicapping. Whether it's leveraging his baseball expertise or employing cutting-edge betting techniques, Menken’s approach ensures an edge in the unpredictable world of sports. If you’re looking for smart, calculated betting strategies, sign up now!
GRIFFIN MURPHY began his career in the foreign exchange market, trading currency pairs, buying low and selling high. This experience has made him an expert on probabilities, which is an essential part of an MLB handicapper's repertoire. He has used his trading experience to create algorithms for the sports betting market, based on player statistics, weather trends, team trends, and hitting and pitching trends. Murphy will often have 2-5 picks per day and plans to knock it out of the park with major profits for his clients.