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Introduction yet another winning day on the power five yesterday can you believe we're now 3214 and three on the show the last 10 days go ahead smash that like button now if you've been on board for this great run enjoying these free winners I've got Major League Baseball and college football for you on Friday let's get right into it as a reminder you can always comment down below with any questions or thoughts on my selections Friday MLB Picks: Reds vs Brewers (Game 1) let's start things off number one Reds plus 105 versus the Brewers this is game one of a double header on today's slate this series likely determines whether or not the reds are still a legit Contender going into September they come off a huge come from behind wind yesterday here at home against the A's why I'm targeting the first game of today's double header is that I want to fade Milwaukee stter Colin rehea and if you've been listening to the program for any length of time you know that I regularly look to fade rehea yes he's 5-0 in his career against Cincinnati but that record comes with a 5.01 erra so it's misleading Reyes uh 3.61 ra for the season also a bit misleading as he has a 4.88 expected ra two of his four starts this month rehea has allowed four more runs so the expected regression that I predicted seems to be setting in meanwhile Nick Martinez he seems to have made a successful transition to the starters role for Cincinnati the former relever had his best ever start back on August 10th when he tossed seven shut out Innings of one hit ball against these very same Brewers the reds are one of the few teams with a bullpen to match Milwaukee I like them to win the first game by the way that's an early start 12:40 Eastern if you don't want to miss these early plays I'm giving out here on the power five make sure to click that Bell down below so that you get instant alerts when this show drops we do the power five each and every day here on wager talk TV all right now let's do a Friday MLB Picks: Padres vs Rays couple totals for Friday first over seven and a half in San Diego Tampa Bay usually I'm looking to back the Padre's not today though with Martine Perez on the mount has a 5.56 expected erra for the season a 5.98 career erra in 19 appearances against the Rays I realize that on the surface it appears as if Perez has gotten better since coming over to San Diego in the trade with the Pirates team has won all five of his starts but I am not buying it nor am I buying Tampa Bay Taj Bradley in this spot Bradley's K rate is way down since the All-Star break tonight he's facing a Padre's lineup that owns the highest team batting average in all of baseball if you've been listening to power five every day then you know I've cashed the under each of the last two Padre's games but tonight up and over seven and a half way too low of a total considering who is on the mount in this Friday MLB Picks: Pirates vs Guardians one how about another over over eight and a half in Pirates Guardians we continue to see runs scored here at Progressive Field here in Cleveland there were 12 Runs put on the board when I went to the ballpark on Wednesday and the guards came from behind to beat the Royals the over is is now 372 24 and four at Progressive Field this season I've previously gone through the physical changes to the ballpark that are the cause for the increase in scoring relative to last year but another reason we're seeing more runs scored in Cleveland games in 2024 their starting rotation just not very good guys it'll be Ben don't call me Blake Lively on the M Friday I have not been all that impressed with him but fortunately for the Guardians today they are going up against a pirate staff that has permitted get this 54 runs over the last five games that's an average of more than 10 per game ouch my word uh bayy falter starting on Friday for the bucks no thank you he allowed five runs in five innings last time out terrible 1.77 whip his last three starts yet another game with a total that is too low over eight and a half it is for pirates Guardians guys I'm going to get to my favorite situational play for Friday in just a moment but first I've WagerTalk / Bryan Special Offers (5% MLB PLAY)! got to remind you I was a perfect 2-0 last night at wager talk.com with my premium Selections in MLB I cash the Astros first five run line and my very first college football play of the season was a no doubt about it winner with the under on North Carolina Minnesota I am now a perfect 5-0 the last three days it's number one at wager talk and 71 in one the last five days tonight I am going to have a 5% Max bet in Major League Baseball I've only released five such plays All Season gone 4- one so be on the lookout for that WTB slbp it does not get any bigger than that okay now back to the power five Friday MLB Picks: Blue Jays vs Twins Minnesota minus 150 versus Toronto this is my favorite situational play for Friday the twins at Thursday off the Blue Jays were in Boston Minnesota really needs this one they were swept here at home by Atlanta earlier in the week now the starting pitching match up Pablo Lopez versus Kevin Gosman looks to be pretty even on paper I will point out though that Lopez he's got a 3.52 expected ra while gosman's expected ER 4.75 and Lopez has been trending in a positive direction as you might imagine 2.39 actual ER his last eight starts meanwhile gsman he struggled in his career against the twins going one and four with the 6.94 ER in 12 starts but the biggest Edge for Minnesota today other than the schedule resides in the bullpen Toronto's Bullpen is absolutely atrocious bottom three in ra for the season they don't have bow and Francis to carry them to Victory today great spot for the twins to get back on track that is why I am willing to lay the juice here and back the home team to get College Football Picks: Western Michigan vs Wisconsin a win now how about a play in college football for tonight rounding out the power five is Western Michigan plus 24 against Wisconsin anything more than three touchdowns will do here with the Broncos who return a lot of production on both sides of the ball this year and they should be a surprise team in the Mac I think it's a weak Mac somebody's going to step up I think it's the team from camou more importantly though Wisconsin they didn't have a single win by more than 21 points last season and head coach Luke fickle 6 and 12 ATS in his career when favored by at least 22 including 0 and seven the last seven times woo uh I've got major question marks with this Badger team at quarterback Tyler van dju comes in he had 17 interceptions the last two years at Miami the OC Phil Longo his schemes they just didn't seem to translate well in Madison last year and this Wisconsin defense as just two starters back in the front S I think Western Michigan keeps this one close than the oddsmakers think we will take the plus 24 time to recap Friday Power 5 Recap the power Five for Friday number one Reds plus 105 versus the Brewers that's game one of the double header number two over seven and a half San Diego Tampa Bay number three over8 and a half Pirates Guardians number four Minnesota minus 150 versus Toronto number five Western Michigan plus 24 against Wisconsin little Friday Night Lights in college football you can let me know what you think of those selections by commenting down below also if you already haven't done so smash that like button we always appreciate your support and how does a free week of winners sound you can get a full week of my selections free of charge right now with the purchase of a two-e all access pass at wagertalk.com by the two weeks we'll throw in a third week of service at no extra cost that gives you not only every premium football release but MLB and soccer as well already posted for the weekend as my CFB best bet I'm now on a 20 and8 college football run going back to last season after the easy winner last night also on an 80 and one run in the English Premier League going back to last season my eepl game of the week also goes Saturday that is locked and loaded as well make sure you're subscribed to the wager talk YouTube channel by the way not only do I do the power five daily but you can't forget about the morning wager with myself and Mark Zeno who I believe is calling me right now so that does it for the power five here on Friday once again again going to have a 5% Max bet in Major League Baseball Tonight hitting 80% with those this season just head on over to wt.mc football edition of the power five coming up tomorrow until next time let's cash some tickets