UNDEFEATED since Saturday! Another underdog WINNER last night keeps the streak alive.
Tonight's Wise Guy is loaded with VALUE and backed by a POWERFUL edge. Don't watch this one cash without you.
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Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| MLB | (967) Detroit Tigers at (968) New York Yankees: Total | 1:35pm EDT - Jul 1/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Over 9.5 (-106) Action
When a total is much higher than the season average of both teams and both pitchers, use the oddsmaker knowledge against them as it goes over at 56 percent over 3,000 plus games. This season, it’s 57.5 percent.
Detroit has already put up 16 runs in two games in this series, winning 7-3 and 9-3, and the matchup still points to scoring. Will Warren is not in peak form: over his last three starts, he has a 5.28 ERA, 2.02 WHIP, 23 hits, 8 walks, and 13 runs allowed in only 15.1 innings. That is traffic, baserunners, and crooked-inning risk against a Detroit lineup seeing the ball well.
Troy Melton’s surface numbers look strong, but the home-run profile is a real concern. He has allowed 7 homers in 37.2 innings, and 6 homers over his last three starts. That is dangerous in Yankee Stadium, especially against a Yankees lineup that still averages 4.88 runs per game even with injuries.
The posted projection also supports offense: Yankees 5.42, Tigers 4.71, a combined 10.13 runs, above the current total. Add in two bullpens that have already had to work in this series, plus Detroit’s relievers allowing 12 runs over their last 14 innings, and this game has multiple paths to get there.
The Tigers are hot, Warren is hittable, Melton has homer vulnerability, and Yankee Stadium can turn mistakes into quick runs. OVER 9.5 is justified.
UNDEFEATED STREAK ROLLS ON!
Joe Duffy is UNDEFEATED since Saturday after another WINNER with the underdog Tigers last night! We also cashed a Juicy Lucy along the way.
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Consultant Bio
Joe Duffy: From Prodigy to Sports Handicapping Pioneer
Joe Duffy has been handicapping sports literally since childhood. Growing up in suburban Philadelphia, he became fascinated with picking winners against the spread when the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a season-long contest featuring professional handicappers selecting five NFL games each week.
Using the same point spreads as the pros, young Joe submitted his own “armchair picks.” In his very first year, he outperformed every official contestant by several games—a moment that sparked a lifelong obsession with sports betting.
Throughout his pre-teen years, Duffy continued as a “fantasy handicapper,” consistently finishing near or at the top of the contest. During grade school and high school, he was a devoted listener to Mickey Charles’ weekend handicapping shows on WCAU-AM, where legends like Mike Lee and Lem Banker shared their theories. True to his studious nature, Duffy even took notes, absorbing every detail like a sponge.
It was no coincidence that years later, he got his first break in the industry with Charles’ company. While paying his way through college, Duffy began working as a Scorephone announcer for Dial Sports 976 Scorephones. At the same time, he honed his broadcasting skills as a play-by-play announcer for California University of Pennsylvania’s radio and TV stations.
Upon graduation, Duffy immediately transitioned into a full-time handicapper and scorephone announcer for the toll-free score services. There, he studied directly under two legendary mentors: Ray Scott, the iconic broadcaster who won the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, and Hank Stram, the Super Bowl–winning coach inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003. Both played a major role in shaping Duffy’s career.
Duffy’s trajectory continued upward as he became General Manager of the national Freescoreboard scorephones. During this era, fellow announcers nicknamed him “Mr. March” for his dominance during college basketball’s conference tournaments and NCAA Tournament. That moniker evolved into “The Lord of the Big Dance,” a title he still carries proudly, having posted a winning March Madness every year since 1998.
Over the decades, Duffy has become one of the most published voices in sports betting strategy. He has written extensively, hosted and guested on podcasts and videos, and earned national recognition as a featured expert. His insights have appeared on ESPN, Bleacher Report, and across countless TV, radio, and digital platforms worldwide.
Today, Joe Duffy stands as the leading handicapper in advanced analytics, leveraging statistically significant computer systems and proprietary betting formulas to deliver consistent results. What began as a childhood passion has evolved into a career of unmatched credibility, longevity, and influence in the sports handicapping industry.