Jim Feist Handicapper Review & Free Sports Picks

Detroit Tigers are in terrific shape for Sunday’s series finale against the Texas Rangers, and it starts with their starter. Casey Mize gives Detroit the advantage in starting pitching against Kumar Rocker and should calm this Rangers offense after they got shut out Saturday.

Mize comes into this start at 3-5 with a 2.63 ERA and 68 strikeouts. Rocker, on the other hand, is just 2-6 with a 3.83 ERA and 70 strikeouts. Rocker has swing and miss stuff, but Mize has been better at run prevention and that is what matters more in a series finale.

Mize has also had success against this Texas lineup in the past, too. He matches up well on paper here and enters Sunday with the type of arsenal needed to quiet down a Rangers offense that failed to record an out Saturday. Detroit’s pitching staff dominated Texas in the Rangers last outing, pitching a 3-0 shutout, and should feed off that going into game three.

Detroit’s offense doesn’t need to come out blistering hot to win this game. Riley Greene’s homer Saturday was all they really needed, but as long as Tigers hitters continue to pepper timely swings against Rocker, they should win this game.

Plays like Riley Greene, Dillon Dingler, Colt Keith, and Spencer Torkelson were all big for Detroit Saturday, and they just need to continue to do that on Sunday. Texas has its swings against Mize, but Tigers have the formula for another low-scoring victory if he pitches to his standards.

This series is tied up 1-1, Detroit won Game 2 convincingly, and Mize is simply the more trusted starter here. If he gives Detroit five or six innings, the Tigers have a blueprint to win close games and should take another on Sunday.

Jim's Play: 967. Tigers

Mexico can pull off an upset on Sunday for several reasons. This game checks all of the boxes of an upset recipe: home-field advantage, altitude, Mexico’s defensive form, and England looking shaky of late. That said, while Mexico are big underdogs, they are live at  around +200 on the money line or -0 goals and +1.10 on the goal line. The game kicks off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Home field is the first advantage. El Tri is not just playing a neutral-site World Cup knockout game, they’re playing at the intimidating heights of Mexico City, where the crowd will make this feel like a countrywide celebration. England had to prepare for that advantage well in advance because of the travel. Not only will Mexico have the crowd support, they also have the benefit of playing at over 2,200 meters above sea level. England will again have to deal with the altitude affecting their game. Even Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel knows his team will have to overcome issues related to altitude, including condition, training, and even sleeping.

Jim's Play:  225580. Mexico 0

Sunday’s matchup between the Dallas Wings and Toronto Tempo has a clear trajectory to hitting the OVER, and it begins with both offenses creating shots. The total is set high in the 182.5 to 183.5 range, but these two teams have the scoring upside to reach it.

Dallas enters Sunday averaging 88.3 points per game, but they have multiple options led by Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, Jessica Shepard, and Arike Ogunbowale. Bueckers is Dallas’ most important player at the moment though, as she is red hot offensively. Finding shots in rhythm down the stretch allows Dallas to continuously pile on points.

Toronto can certainly match Dallas scoring wise. They average 90.8 points per game and have gotten into a groove lately thanks to Marina Mabrey. Brittney Sykes will be sidelined for this game, which means Mabrey will continue to run Toronto’s offense and look to create shots at will.

Toronto is averaging 91.9 points per game against while Dallas has struggled defensively on the road, allowing 92.5 points per game away from home. This is the exact profile OVER bettors are looking for when comparing two teams: offenses that can score, but defenses that leave opportunities open for the opponent to burn them back.

An added bonus to this game is the event feel. Toronto is hosting Dallas in Canada which should create plenty of juice from the opening tip. Toronto could come out hot as hosts, and Dallas has the firepower to knock down three after three. Dallas could go on early run, and Toronto has proven they have the weapons to keep up.

Expect a high pace game with perimeter shots galore, and free throws late to propel this game OVER the total.

Jim's Play: 615. Dal Wings / Tor Tempo OVER

Jim Feist’ FREE Play of the Day is on the OVER as our play in Sunday’s CFL game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

57.5 is right around the betting average for this total and both of these offenses showed they can eclipse that number in the first meeting. Hamilton won 37-27 back in June and piled up 64 points against Winnipeg. Expect more of the same.

Bo Levi Mitchell will spread the ball around and keep the Tiger- Cats one step ahead of Winnipeg’s pass defense. The Blue Bombers haven’t created many turnovers or big plays on defence, so if Hamilton gets into a groove early they can score quickly in this one. At home, with confidence coming offensively…

And Winnipeg can’t be patient with 1-2 record. They have to attack, too. If Hamilton strikes early Zach Collaros will have to play from behind and throw more. Over bettors love that scenario: two veteran QBs, early scoring drives and game script that keeps both offenses on the field.

Jim Feist is smiling knowing there’s a great chance this CFL total hits the board. It went OVER in game one, Hamilton is at home playing with confidence and Winnipeg will have to play catch up.

Jim's Free play: 695. Blue Bombers / Tiger Cats OVER