Friday brings a busy schedule across MLB, college football, soccer, golf, motorsports and other major sports, giving bettors plenty of opportunities to find value. The MLB schedule features a full slate, while college football gets a strong Friday-night spotlight with ranked teams in action.
As always, today's free selections are designed to provide a starting point for your handicapping. Check the latest odds, line movement, starting lineups and injury news before placing any wager.
MLB Free Pick of the Day
The MLB schedule features 15 games Friday, including Cubs at Reds, Royals at Pirates, Brewers at Orioles, Red Sox at Rays, Phillies at Mets, Yankees at Diamondbacks and Giants at Dodgers.
Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline
Pick: Dodgers ML
The Dodgers return home to face the Giants with Tyler Glasnow listed as their probable starter. Glasnow enters with a 3.50 ERA, while San Francisco is scheduled to counter with Cesar Perdomo.
The Dodgers have also put together one of the stronger records on Friday's schedule, making the home side worth consideration in this matchup.
MLB Free Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers ML
MLB Value Pick
Free Pick: New York Yankees vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Pick: Yankees ML
The Yankees visit Arizona in one of the more intriguing late games. Gerrit Cole is scheduled to start for New York against Eduardo Rodriguez of Arizona. Rodriguez has posted a 2.62 ERA and 135 strikeouts, while Cole enters with a 3.67 ERA.
This is a matchup where the starting pitching deserves particular attention, and the Yankees' offensive potential gives them another route to a road victory.
MLB Free Pick: Yankees ML
College Football Free Pick
Friday's college football schedule includes three nationally relevant games: No. 5 Miami at Wake Forest, No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech, and Portland State at No. 21 Oregon.
Free College Football Pick: Miami
Pick: Miami - Spread
Miami travels to Wake Forest for a Friday-night ACC matchup. The Hurricanes enter the game ranked No. 5 nationally, making this one of the marquee games on the Friday schedule.
Miami's overall talent and ranking make the Hurricanes an attractive side to consider, although bettors should check the current spread before making a final decision.
College Football Free Pick: Miami ATS
Friday Night College Football Game to Watch
Houston at Texas Tech
Lean: Texas Tech
No. 22 Houston visits No. 13 Texas Tech at 8:00 p.m. ET. The matchup features two ranked teams and should provide one of the more competitive games on Friday's college football card.
Free Pick Lean: Texas Tech
Because this is a ranked matchup, line movement and the final point spread are particularly important before betting.
Soccer Free Picks
Friday features a substantial international soccer schedule, including matches from the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, LaLiga and other competitions.
Free Soccer Pick: Bayern Munich
Pick: Bayern Munich to Win
Bayern Munich hosts Union Berlin in Bundesliga action. The German powerhouse is playing at home, and the matchup gives Bayern an opportunity to control the game from the opening whistle.
Soccer Free Pick: Bayern Munich ML
Free Soccer Pick: Chelsea vs. Brentford
Pick: Chelsea Draw No Bet
Chelsea travels to Brentford in Friday's Premier League action. With the match being played at Brentford, the draw-no-bet approach provides a more conservative alternative to taking Chelsea outright.
Soccer Free Pick: Chelsea DNB
Today's Best Free Picks
For bettors looking for a concise card, today's free selections are:
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers ML
MLB: New York Yankees ML
College Football: Miami ATS
College Football Lean: Texas Tech
Soccer: Bayern Munich ML
Soccer: Chelsea Draw No Bet
Remember that odds can change significantly throughout the day. A pick that offers value at one number may not offer the same value after substantial line movement.
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Today's free picks give you a sample. The premium selections provide access to the full handicapping card.
Final Thoughts
Friday, September 18 offers plenty of betting opportunities, with a full MLB schedule, three nationally relevant college football games and major soccer action across Europe.
Do your homework, compare the numbers and shop for the best available line. The objective isn't simply to find a winner; it's to find situations where the price provides sufficient value.
Good luck with today's games, and check back with ProCappers for more free picks and professional sports handicapping.