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Ricky's 1* play on SF.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- San Francisco is 6-2 in its last 8 games against Athletics.

- Athletics is 3-9 in its last 12 games against an opponent in the National League West Division

- San Francisco is 7-2 in its last 9 games against an opponent in the American League West Division

Verdict: The value is on the Road underdog.

FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR SATURDAY, 5/16:

My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Saturday is with the Buffalo Sabres with the money-line versus the Montreal Canadiens in Game Six of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. Buffalo (56-27-10) looks to stave off elimination after dropping three of their last four games in this series after their 6-3 loss a home on Thursday. The Sabres have won 17 of their last 25 games when playing with revenge. They have also won 15 of their last 22 games when listed as a money-line underdog up to a +150 price. Montreal (55-27-12) has lost 7 of their last 10 games after scoring six or more goals in their last game. The Canadiens have also lost 4 straight playoff games when leading in the series. Take Buffalo with the money-line. Best of luck — Frank.

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1 Unit FREE PLAY on San Francisco Giants +120

The San Francisco Giants lost Game 1 yesterday.  I expect them to bounce back against the A's in Game 2 today.  Trevor McDonald has been awesome in the big leagues with a 2.08 ERA and 0.96 WHIP giving up only 7 earned runs in 30 1/3 innings.  Two of those starts came against the Dodgers.  Luis Severino is 2-4 with a 4.07 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in nine starts this season.  Severino is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA in three home starts.  He has been terrible at home with the A's since moving to Sutter Health Park last season.  Severino gave up 5 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of a 7-2 loss to the Giants in his last start against them at home last season.  Give me the Giants.

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Arnold Allen -122

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I've been around enough UFC cards to know that sometimes the betting public piles onto the name they recognize, and that's exactly what's happening in Saturday's featherweight main event at the APEX. Arnold Allen comes in as the slight favorite, a battle-tested veteran with elite striking fundamentals and a solid track record against top competition. But give me Melquizael Costa at plus money all day long, because this feels like one of those spots where momentum, physical edges, and pure finishing power line up for the underdog in a way that history loves to reward.

Costa is riding a six-fight win streak, and that's no small thing in a division as deep as featherweight. He's 26-7 overall, younger by a few years, and carries a noticeable height and reach advantage that lets him dictate range against shorter strikers like Allen. Recent form tells a clearer story than career records alone: Costa's been knocking out or submitting guys with real violence, including a flashy finish over Dan Ige that reminded everyone why "The Dalmatian" can turn a fight on a dime. Allen, for all his experience at 20-4, has dropped three of his last four and tends to grind out decisions in longer fights, his average time in the cage sits north of 13 minutes compared to Costa's quicker, more explosive pace around nine. When you stack that against Costa's higher striking output and willingness to press forward, you start to see why underdogs with this kind of hot streak have quietly cashed in featherweight matchups more often than casual fans remember.

Here's where the broader trends come in, and why this isn't just picking the flashy guy. Across recent UFC seasons, featherweight has been one of the better divisions for live dogs in close, ranked bouts, partly because the weight class rewards aggression and finishing ability over pure technical control. We've seen it time and again: a streaking striker steps up in class and catches a more measured veteran who's coming off setbacks. Add in the smaller APEX cage, which shrinks the distance and plays right into Costa's pressure game, and you've got a classic angle where the underdog's style mismatch gets amplified. It's the same reason why momentum plays have paid off in main events lately, even as favorites have had a strong run overall in 2026 so far. The public often overrates experience and underrates the guy who's simply winning right now.

Don't get me wrong, Allen's no slouch, and he's proven he can weather storms. But at plus odds, Costa offers that perfect blend of realistic path to victory and real payout potential without chasing some long-shot miracle. I've watched enough of these cards to feel that little itch when the numbers and the film line up like this, and it usually means the dog has more bite than the odds suggest. Saturday night at the APEX should be a banger, and if you're firing on the main event, Costa is the spot that actually feels like value rather than hope.

Bet with disipline and patience as the lines move fast and fights are chaos, but if you're tuning in, root a little for the underdog. Sometimes they write the best stories. Enjoy the card on Paramount+, and may your parlays be ever in your favor.

My selection is on Buffalo over Montreal at 8 pm et on Saturday.

We'll back the Sabres on Saturday as they look to stave off elimination and force a seventh game in Buffalo. Montreal won Game 5 in lopsided fashion on Thursday, skating to a 6-3 victory. The Sabres got off to a hot start in that contest but fizzled over the game's final two periods. I'm confident we'll see Buffalo rebound here, noting that Montreal has notched consecutive wins only twice since April 5th. The Sabres have dropped two games in a row only once dating back to April 6th. The Habs are being priced as if they have a significant edge on Saturday and while home ice is important, it's not the be-all, end-all in the Stanley Cup Playoffs - as we've seen in this series with the road team taking three of the first five games. Take Buffalo (8*).

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