Off another BIG TICKET WINNER, Ben Burns is a FANTASTIC 16-3 (+52.6) with his last 19 MLB plays rated 4% and higher. In all sports, he's on a 26-5 RAMPAGE (+82.8) with plays rated 4% and higher. Ben's "BIG GAME DOMINANCE" continues here. You know exactly what to do!
Member Notes
- 15-1 BIG PLAY HEATER
- #1 FOOTBALL HANDICAPPER LAST SEASON
- #1 NBA/CBB HANDICAPPER ALL-TIME
- #1 COLLEGE HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
- #1 BIG GAME HOOPS RECORD ALL-TIME
Today’s Free Picks
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| WCUP | (225509) Paraguay at (225510) Germany: Spread | 4:30pm EDT - Jun 29/2026 |
The PLAY: Germany -1.5 (-107)
Having received a "wake-up call" in a loss against Ecuador, Germany should take care of business against Paraguay. Prior to the Ecuador loss, Germany had won its first two games by a combined score of 9-2. Keep in mind that they'd already locked up first place in group after those two matches. Plus, Ecuador is considerably stronger than Paraguay. In three matches, Paraguay scored only two goals. In its only win, Paraguay was dominated statistically by Turkey, as Turkey had a 2.17 to 0.33 edge in expected goals on the strength of a 32-7 advantage in shots on goal and a 79%-21% time of possession. The Americans beat Paraguay by three and Germany should be able to defeat them by AT LEAST two. *Good at -1.5 up to -130
| Sport | Game Selection | Game Time |
|---|---|---|
| MLB | (917) Houston Astros at (918) Detroit Tigers: Total | 1:40pm EDT - Jun 28/2026 |
The PLAY: Total Over 7.5 (-120) Hunter Brown (RHP), Jack Flaherty (RHP) Must Start
Saturday's game produced 14 runs. Sunday's game should also be relatively high-scoring. Flaherty is 1-8 with a 5.35 ERA and 1.57 WHIP on the season. Four of his past five starts have finished with eight or more runs. Hunter Brown is still working his way back from injury. He's made just starts since late March. He lasted just three innings last time out and had this to say afterwords: "As a starting pitcher, you typically have four or five pitches so you can navigate any given night. Maybe three of those five are working, or even two. And tonight I just had zero. Just one of those games where I had really poor command and control. Just couldn’t really figure it out. Didn’t do the best I could, and it was not a good night." Let's go with the over. *good up to 8over20
Consultant Bio
When industry insiders really need a big win, many put their trust in Ben Burns. Ben's ability to consistently deliver with his biggest plays is legendary. It made him the single most popular handicapper in the history of Covers. Burns has numerous documented #1 titles to his credit. In addition to being a champion sports handicapper, he's taken down multiple DFS prizes of $300K or greater.
Ben believes that there's no substitute for hard work. He logs long hours and is surrounded by a team of assistants who do the same. Ben plays all the major North American sports and uses a vast variety of handicapping strategies to beat them. Burns' O/U selections are internationally renowned. On most days, he'll have between 2-5 plays.