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Chip Chirimbes, the Big Game Player, Las Vegas Hilton Champion, and nine-time baseball Handicapping Champion has a round-robin of MLB best bets for Friday. Receive his Highest-Rated MLB Megabucks (24-15 63%) winner |
YESTERDAY'S PLAYS | ||
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
WNBA | Jul 11, 2025 Dream vs Fever |
Dream +2½ -115 at PlayMGM |
Lost $115.0 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Atlanta at Indiana 7:10 ET Dream (+) over Fever - Caitlin is back! But, Clark still appears to be a bit hampered by her calf injury as her performance of 10 points in her first game back would indicate. Atlanta has taken 2-of-3 from Indiana with each winning once on the other sides home court. The Dream took down the Fever in Indy 91-90 as a 7-point underdog. The Fever have dropped their past two games but, they had won five straight against the Dream entering this season. Things change. Take ATLANTA! |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Jul 11, 2025 Pirates vs Twins |
UNDER 6½ +110 |
Won $110 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Pittsburgh at Minnesota 8:10 ET Pirates/Twins UNDER - Each clubs sending out their besthurler and each are weak enough offensively fail against their betters. Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes ( 4-7, 1.94 ERA) has been sensational but his club the Pirates have not, not even close. He may win the Cy Young with a losing record. Minnesota who is still trying to find themselves will start Joe Ryan (8-4, 2.76) who has improved his numbers the past three years and with the Pirates weak lineup both side should put viewers to sleep. Play UNDER! |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Jul 11, 2025 Rangers vs Astros |
Astros -125 at betonline |
Lost $125.0 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Texas at Houston 8:10 ET Astros over Rangers - Last time out Houston Lance McCullers (2-3, 5.82 ERA) easily shut down the Dodgers in their historic 18-1 win in Los Angeles. Prior to thathe had surrendered eight runs in his previous outing against the Cubs. Texas send out Jack Leiter (4-6, 4.32) and in just his second season not reaching the expectations granted him because of his dad. The Rangers are waiting and it is costing them as they have lost his last seven starts and 9-of-10. with Leiter going 0-4. Take HOUSTON! |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Jul 11, 2025 Dodgers vs Giants |
Giants -118 at circa |
Won $100 |
Play Type: Top Premium | ||
LA Dodgers at San Francisco 10:15 ET Giants over Dodgers - LA’s Dustin May (5-5, 4.81 ERA) is making his career high 17th start of the season and he has been knocked around a bit of late giving up five homers in his last three outings his previous high was 10 starts five years ago. San Francisco will counter with their best Logan Webb (8-6, 2.62) and he has been stellar pitching to what should be a better record. He has picked up wins in three of his last four starts. Take SAN FRANCISCO! |
PICKS IN PROGRESS | ||
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
MLB | Jul 12, 2025 Mariners vs Tigers |
Mariners +115 at Ace |
Won $115 |
Play Type: Premium | ||
Seattle at Detroit 1:10 ET Mariners over Tigers- There is no denying that the turn around for Detroit has been amazing as they have the best overall record in baseball since last years All-star game. The Tigers Casey Mize (9-2, 2.63 ERA) has yet to have a winning season and in his fifth year he has matured as they hope he would. Seattle will send out George Kirby (3-4, 4.22) who has not had much success against Detroit but has gone three straight starts allowing just two runs including six shutout innings last time out. Take SEATTLE! |
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Matchup | Selection | W/L |
WNBA | Jul 12, 2025 Valkyries vs Aces |
Valkyries -120 at Bovada |
Lost $120.0 |
Play Type: Top Premium | ||
Golden State at Las Vegas 4:00 ET Valkyries (-) over Aces - Motivation is huge during the regular season and everybody should be motivated if in the playoffs. Golden State is an expansion team and little was expected of them and they started slowly but are determined to compete with the established clubs ‘ Las Vegas has become blah after winning two years ago and turned out last season a Finals loser to New York. This year it’s like okay, let’s play, but at times their full attention doesn’t seem on hand. Valkyries already have a 92-85 upset home win over the Aces as a +12.5 dog. Now, they are laying points on the road…DO-IT! Take GOLDEN State! |
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Chip Chirimbes, the Las Vegas Hilton Handicapping Champion, has been a mainstay in the Sports Handicapping industry for 30 years. Here are some of the highlights of his career. For eight years Chip hosted his own nationally syndicated sports television show. In 1978 Chip created a first of its kind ‘live’ sports handicapping television show, The "A-Play Sports Handicapping Show "out of New York City", where the viewers could ‘call-in’ and interact with Chip and his special guest handicappers. Paul ‘Chip’ Chirimbes appeared ’live’ weekly for CNN/SI for six years over 300 appearances from 1995-2001 as Las Vegas’ expert voice for weekend events where he handled viewer questions and gave his analysis. He appeared from September 1987 -December 2006 on USA’s Proline. As one of the foremost experts in sports, Chip has been quoted in many national publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA TODAY, SI's Sports Weekly and countless others. Chip has appeared as an expert analyst on Yahoo's "Ahead of the Game", the Nation's only live streaming interactive sports show on the web! Chip is known as the "Big Play Handicapper", earning that name by his ability to consistently win his biggest plays! Chip is a New York University graduate with a Masters Degree was educated at the University of Kyoto in Japan, Uppsala University in Sweden and Copenhagen University in Denmark. A high school teacher, he was a head Baseball and assistant football coach as well as a certified NCAA Basketball official. After eight years of teaching and coaching, Chipper created his professional sports service called The A-Play. Chip has hosted and produced a number of successful Radio and Television programs since 1982, including ‘live’ shows from the Las Vegas Hilton, Stardust, Sunset Station, Bally’s, MGM, Imperial Palace and Palms Hotel. Here's what the Nation's media has had to say about Chip Chirimbes: Dan Rather, CBS Evening News- "Sports expert Chip Chirimbes won 73% of his Best Bets and 63% overall in the pro's, putting him at the top among established handicappers."CNN/fn-"Sports handicapping is an art and Chipper is a man who understands that art. Now we can know what an expert thinks."Gambling Times- Called Chip Chirimbes… “a class act and a true professional whose reputation for honesty and integrity precedes him.”Show Business Magazine- "Chip Chirimbes blends his gambling intuition with a thorough knowledge of sports, the result is the most informative sports show on television."New York Times-"Chipper Chirimbes is 'The Handicapper' who provides winning insights into major sporting events."Wall Street Journal- "...the professional handicapper in Las Vegas who’s most confident picks are labeled 'Blue Chip' specials."Fox Sports Network- ‘Chip Chirimbes is one of the Nation’s leading football handicappers year-in & year-out he’s the ‘most consistent’ of the respected Vegas Players. Chip lets his records speak for themselves: 2000 Las Vegas Hilton March Mania Champion 1999 Other March Mania results- 4th place,1997-6th place.1996 Round 1 winner 13-3, 12-4, 25-7 78% overall first round record.2001 Stardust Invitational NCAA Basketball Best Bet leader 8-2 80%. Recent accomplishments include: 2009 NCAA 'Guaranteed Plays Leader' 73% (16-6) 2007-08 NCAA BK Members +1,450 (#2 Overall) 2007-08 NFL Members +1,805 (#3 Overall) 2007 MLB Guarantees +1,284 (#1 Overall) 2006 MLB Members +1,711 (#1 Overall) 2005-06 NBA Money +1,988 (#1 Overall) 2005-06 NCAA BK Money +1,280 (#2 Overall) 2004-05 NCAA BK Money +2,680 (#1 Overall) |
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