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05-03-24 | Rangers v. Royals -109 | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Kansas City Royals. No Limit. Game 916. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. I think we can all agree Kansas City is not a top medium market. If it was, then the Royals would be getting a heck of a lot more ink than they are currently receiving. Very quietly, this team is playing some of the best baseball out there right now. They have won two in a row, and six of their last 10, tallying an overall record of 19-13. They sit just 1.5 GB behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. Oh, by the way, they're also the best home team in the American League, going 12-5 at Kauffman Stadium this season. I understand that if you look at recent matchups, Texas has dominated in this rivalry. And they do come in here winning three of their last four. But, both at the plate and on the mound, Kansas City boasts significantly stronger numbers. Particularly on the mound, where they own a Team ERA of 3.14, which ranks them fifth in baseball. Speaking of pitching, today we see Brady Singer taking he mound at home, while Michael Lorenzen gets the nod on the road. Both have put up good numbers this season. However, Singer has looked more consistent. Past performances against today's lineups, to be quite honest, the Rangers right-hander has better numbers. But the Royals right-hander has looked sharper, and boasts a 2.59 ERA with a record of 2-1 at home this season. Let's face it, their bullpen is much stronger. Take Kansas City. Thank you. | |||||||
05-01-24 | Royals +120 v. Blue Jays | 6-1 | Win | 120 | 4 h 59 m | Show | |
Kansas City Royals. American League Annihilator Game 911. 12:05 PM PST/3:05 PM EST. Kansas City has bested Toronto in four of their last five meetings this season. Statistically, both at the plate and on the mound, the Royals own significantly stronger numbers. They score more, while they're pitching staff allows less. Plain and simple. Starters are Seth Lugo and Chris Bassitt. The Kansas City right-hander is 4-1 with a 1.66 ERA this season, while the Toronto right-hander is just 2-4 with a whopping ERA of 5.64. I see the Royals trending again on an upswing. Take Kansas City. Thank you. | |||||||
04-30-24 | Cubs +114 v. Mets | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 21 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. NO LIMIT. Game 953. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. The Chicago Cubs have very quietly moved into first place in the NL Central with a half-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers, sporting an overall record of 18-11. They need to keep their foot in the gas, my friends. Meanwhile, the New York Mets are once again struggling, dropping six of their last eight outings. That does include yesterday's series opener, by a score of 3-1. Chicago has certainly have had their way with New York, taking seven of the last 10 meetings, which does include five of the last seven played at Citi Field. I just don't see the struggling Mets offense keeping pace here with the seventh-ranked scoring offense of the Cubs, which are accounting for over 5.07 runs per game. Throw into the mix, today starters which happened to be Javier Assad and Sean Manaea, and I really do feel strongly about the visitor in this matchup. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA on the campaign, and in two career games, which includes one start against New York, he is 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA. The Mets left-hander is a respectable, 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 2024. However, in four games, which includes two starts against the Cubs, he is 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA. The Cubs just have the Mets number. Take Chicago. Thank you. | |||||||
04-29-24 | Dodgers -123 v. Diamondbacks | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. | |||||||
04-29-24 | Phillies -132 v. Angels | 5-6 | Loss | -132 | 10 h 6 m | Show | |
Philadelphia Phillies. | |||||||
04-29-24 | Nationals +124 v. Marlins | 7-2 | Win | 124 | 7 h 16 m | Show | |
Washington Nationals. | |||||||
04-27-24 | Pirates v. Giants -140 | 4-3 | Loss | -140 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
San Francisco Giants. Top Play. Game 908. 6:05 PM PST/9:05 PM EST. The Pittsburgh Pirates started off the regular season red-hot, winning nine of their first 11 games. But since April 9, have cooled off significantly. They are currently riding a 4-12 slide. They must face an opponent here that has certainly had their number. That's right, the Pirates have dropped eight of the last 10 meetings with the Giants. This does include yesterday’s series opener, 3-0. Speaking of the Giants, they're starting to heat up. They've taken six of their last nine contests coming into Game 2 of this series. And are just one victory away from playing .500 baseball. San Francisco sits at 13-14 on the campaign, and would love to get over that hump. I feel baseball is the streakiest of all the major sports, and in this matchup we see two team streaking in opposite directions. That would be enough for me to side with the home team here. However, the starting pitchers make my argument even stronger. Pittsburgh's left-hander, Martin Perez has not pitched that badly. However, the team has dropped his last three starts. San Francisco right-hander, Jordan Hicks is 2-0 on the campaign with an anemic ERA of 1.61. Let's take the Giants. Thank you. | |||||||
04-23-24 | Orioles -152 v. Angels | 4-7 | Loss | -152 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. SMP. Game 927. 6:35 PM PST/9:35 PM EST. Baltimore has taken over the top spot in the American League East, winning three in a row, and sporting an overall record of 15-7. To say they have dominated Los Angeles, would be an understatement. The Orioles have taken eight of the last 10 meetings in this rivalry, which includes three of four this season. There is no question Grayson Rodriguez has been far superior than Griffin Canning. Take Baltimore. Thank you. | |||||||
04-22-24 | Mets +103 v. Giants | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 13 m | Show | |
New York Mets. NO LIMIT. Game 961. 6:45 PM PST/9:45 PM EST. The New York Mets will be sending Jose Quintana to the mound. The left-hand er is 1-1 with a 3.05 ERA on the campaign, yielding three runs or less in all four of his starts, as the team has won his last three outings. The San Francisco Giants will be sending Keaton Winn to the mound. The right-hander is just 1-3 on the season with an ERA of 4.09, as the team has dropped three of his four starts. That would be enough for me to side with the visitor here. However, let's keep going (LOL). New York possesses a very respectful, 6-3 road record, and have won eight of their last 10 overall games. San Francisco is playing just .500 ball at home this season, at 5-5, en route to an overall mark of 10-13. But I'm looking at this from a smart money point of view my, friends. Following a six-game win streak, the Mets took their worst loss, and embarrassing defeat in their last outing, at the hands of the Dodgers, 10-0. This is a very good team with a lot of pride. I see them bouncing back here and getting back on track, while making an example out of an inferior opponent. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
04-20-24 | Red Sox +105 v. Pirates | 4-2 | Win | 105 | 3 h 59 m | Show | |
Boston Red Sox. NO LIMIT. Game 967. 1:05 PM PST/4:05 PM EST. Boston took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 8-1. There was a time when this team dominated at home in Fenway Park, while they struggled a bit on the road. However, this season, the opposite is ringing true. The Red Sox are an astounding, 8-3 on the road so far, this regular season and get to face a Pirates opponent here that is on a skid. Pittsburgh is riding a four-game losing streak. And overall, they have dropped seven of their last night. Kutter Crawford and Mitch Keller are slated here today. In 20.2 innings pitched so far this season, the Boston right-hander has allowed just one earned run. Overall, he sports an ERA of 0.42. While the Pirates right-hand has shown some durability, it would be safe to say the team has won three of his four starts this season because they have given him very good run support. The Red Sox are hot and win on the road. Take Boston. Thank you. | |||||||
04-20-24 | Marlins v. Cubs -130 | 3-2 | Loss | -130 | 2 h 49 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of DH. | |||||||
04-19-24 | Brewers -111 v. Cardinals | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. NO LIMIT. Game 903. 5:15 PM PST/8:15 PM EST. The Milwaukee Brewers are perched atop the NL Central, at 11-6, and are playing some very good ball. To go one further, they also possess one of the best road records in the NL, at 7-2 away from home this season. This is the first meeting of 2024 between these two Division rivals. Milwaukee has taken five of the last six meetings all played in last September. They entered this matchup bouncing back following their first three-game slide of the campaign, taking Wednesday's contest at home against the Padres. St. Louis dwells in the NL Central cellar, at 9-10, which includes a record of 3-3 at home. They have dropped seven of their last 10, which does include three or four played at home. The pitching matchups of Freddy Peralta and Kyle Gibson are slated. The Milwaukee right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.55 ERA on the campaign, as the team has won all three of his starts this season. The St. Louis right-hander is 1-2 on the campaign, with a 6.16 ERA, as the team has dropped his last two starts. The matchups heavily favor the visitor here. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-17-24 | Pirates v. Mets -150 | 1-9 | Win | 100 | 2 h 5 m | Show | |
New York Mets. HIGH ROLLER. Game 906. 10:10 AM PST/1:10 PM EST. As many of you know, I came with the New York Mets yesterday, and it paid off very nicely for all of us. I mentioned in yesterday's analysis statistics and records can sometimes be deceiving. For example, the Pirates are 11-7 overall, the Mets, with yesterday's victory are over .500 at 9-8. However, Pittsburgh has cooled off quite a bit recently, dropping five of their last seven, while New York has heated up, winning seven of their last nine. The beginning of the season Pittsburgh started off hot while New York started cold. With yesterday's victory, the Mets have now taken seven of the last 10 meetings in this League rivalry. Don't get me wrong, Pittsburgh can score, and they have a decent pitching staff. But New York seems to have their number, and possesses the sixth-ranked staff in baseball, possessing a Team ERA of 3.33. Today's starters are Bailey Falter and Luis Severino. Both are undefeated against today's lineups (Severino 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two career starts against the Pirates, Falter 1-0 with 3.46 ERA in four appearances, which includes three starts vs. the Mets). I just see New York turning a corner here and revving their engine against an opponent that seems to be struggling badly. Take the Mets. Thank you. | |||||||
04-16-24 | Braves -113 v. Astros | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 5 h 28 m | Show |
Atlanta Braves. Best Bet. Game 975. 5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST. One of the best teams in the National League will take on one of the worst in the American League here in Game 2 of this series between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros. Atlanta took Game 1 yesterday, 6-1. Granted a season ago, Houston had their way in this rivalry. But this season the Astros are just struggling at 6-12 overall. No matter how you slice it, the Braves, both on the mound and at the plate, are far superior. Currently, Atlanta ranks number one in the Majors in scoring, averaging over 6.47 runs per game, number one in Team Batting Average at .301, and number one in OPS, at .852. Houston's numbers in batting average and OPS and even home runs are impressive. They're just not consistent. That would be one thing if that was all it was. But they also rank 29th in the League with a Team ERA, a whopping 5.35. Today's matchup is scheduled to be Reynaldo Lopez and Hunter Brown. Going back to September of last season, the Braves have won four of their right-handers last five starts. Oh, and by the way, in those five starts, he has yielded a combined for earned runs in over 23.1 innings pitched. This game gets ugly. Take Atlanta. Thank you. | |||||||
04-16-24 | Pirates v. Mets -108 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 41 m | Show | |
New York Mets. High Roller. Game 956. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. Very early on in any regular season, records can be very deceiving. For example, the Pirates enter this matchup at 11-6, while the Mets are just 8-8. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that since the first bit of the campaign, Pittsburgh has cooled off, while New York has heated up. As a matter fact Pittsburgh has dropped five of their last six overall games, while New York has won seven of their last 10. Not only that but the Pirates have dropped three of the last five on the road, while the Mets have won five of their last six at home. I also like the pitching matchups quite a bit here as Jared Jones and Jose Quintana are slated. The Pirates right-hander has been shaky, as the team has dropped two of his three outings this season. The Mets left-hander has looked sharp, as the team has won his last two outings. I look for the Mets to get a big win here and get above .500. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
04-16-24 | Angels v. Rays -140 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. No Limit Game 968. 3:50 PM PST/6:50 PM EST. The toughest division in baseball, once again looks to be the American League East. New York has jumped out to a Major League Baseball best, 12-5 record. while just behind them at 10-6 are the Baltimore Orioles. Then the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays are all tied at 9-8. Understand this is still the most competitive division in baseball, and when you see teams on the bottom of this division, they're still very competitive against any other division in the MLB. The Angels are in second place in the AL West at 8-8. I think we can all agree that Los Angeles might be in for a long season. Having said that, they did take yesterday's matchup in this series, 7-3. However, prior to that, Tampa Bay took six of the previous nine. Yes, the Angels do sport a better road record than a home record, while Tampa Bay's stats show that they are a little bit better on the road than they are at home at the present time. But today everything changes. And on paper, the visitor does show better statistics both at the plate and on the mound, overall. Today's pitching changes all that as Jose Soriano and Aaron Civale are slated. The L.A. right-hander is 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA on the campaign, while the TB right-hander is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA this season. Call it a hunch, but I think the Rays turn things around today and get on the winning path. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
04-15-24 | Reds +133 v. Mariners | 3-9 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
Cincinnati Reds. Game 929. 6:45 PM PST/9:45 PM EST. You know, sometimes statistics and records can be very deceiving. The Cincinnati Reds are 9-6, which is a good record. They are tied with the Chicago Cubs for third place in the NL Central. However, there are still several teams ahead of them in the division, and as I mentioned their record can be deceiving. But this is a team which has won five of their six road games, has won three in a row, and possesses baseball’s third-ranked scoring offense, averaging over 6.00 RPG. Let's face it, Seattle is a mess. They are 6-10 overall, and have dropped their last few games. This is an offense averaging just 3.06 RPG. As a matter of fact, they rank near the bottom in just about every offensive category. There is no question, Red’s right-hander, Frankie Montas has showed a lot better control so far this season than Mariners right-hand, George Kirby. I like this situation here for the visitors. Take Cincinnati. Thank you. | |||||||
04-15-24 | Padres v. Brewers -110 | 7-3 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 53 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Game 908. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. Yes, it's true, the Brewers road record is a bit more impressive than their home record. But this is a team that comes off their first lost following a four-game win streak, and let's face it, they have the Padres number. Milwaukee has taken four in a row and six of the last seven meetings with San Diego. I do like the pitching matchups here as Joe Musgrove and Joe Ross are scheduled today. It's no secret San Diego both offensively and on the mound are putting up some decent numbers. However, Milwaukee possesses baseball's top-scoring team and rank in the top-10 in pitching as well. I just think that overall, this team is meshing a lot better at the moment and I look for them to continue their domination in this rivalry. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-15-24 | Royals -158 v. White Sox | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 50 m | Show | |
Kansas City Royals. Game 923. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. Here we have two division rivals heading in opposite directions. The Chicago White Sox sport baseball's poorest record, at 2-13, and obviously dwell in the cellar of the American League Central, while the Kansas City Royals are 10-6 overall, and are just a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the top spot in the division. The Royals have dominated the White Sox, taking six in a row and eight of the last 10 meetings, which includes all four meetings this season. Seth Lugo and Nick Nastirini are on the mound. Lugo is no stranger to big games. Nor is he a stranger to Chicago as he is one-zero with a 1.23 ERA in his career against them. The other hand the White Sox starter is making his major-league regular season debut. Take the Royals. Thank you. | |||||||
04-15-24 | Pirates +113 v. Mets | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 28 m | Show | |
Pittsburgh Pirates. Game 905. 4:10 PM PST 7:10 PM EST. Very quietly, the Pittsburgh Pirates have jumped to an 11-5 record thus far. Believe it or not, they are only one of six teams that have reached double-digits in wins so far this season. They enter today's match with a very reputable, 8-3 road record. Meanwhile, at 7-8, we can talk turkey and admit the New York Mets aren't off to a wonderful start. They are also just 3-6 at home in 2024. But it is the pitching matchup that I find very compelling here. Left-hander, Martin Perez is 1-0 with 1.89 ERA on the campaign, and over his career owns a very impressive record of 4-0 with a 2.88 ERRA in eight games, which includes four starts against the Mets. Right-hander, Adrian Houser is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA this season, and in his career, is 4-3 with a 3.79 ERA in 14 games, which includes 10 starts against the Pirates. Both on the mound and at the plate, Pittsburgh is far superior and I see they're explosive bats lighting up the scoreboard here. Take the Pirates. Thank you. | |||||||
04-14-24 | Yankees -117 v. Guardians | 7-8 | Loss | -117 | 2 h 41 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. High Roller. Game 961 10:40 AM PST/1:40 PM EST. New York possesses the best overall record in baseball at 12-3. They had their way with Cleveland, taking eight of the last 10 meetings, which does include both Games 1 and 2 of this series. As a matter fact, the Yankees have outscored the Guardians by a combined, 11-4. Today's starters are scheduled to be Cortes and Allen. The team has won four of Cortes' last five starts going back to last season, while he comes off his best outing in a while, throwing 8.0 full innings, allowing just two hits and zero earned runs, six days ago, and getting the 7-0 shutout win. Meanwhile, Allen comes off his poorest performance in quite some time, getting shelled for five earned runs in just 4.0 innings pitched in a loss to the White Sox. New York surely has the power in their lineup to jump on the Cleveland starter and keep the pressure up while the League’s third-ranked pitching staff (Team ERA of 3.02) shut down the Guardians offense. New York. Thank you. | |||||||
04-11-24 | Astros v. Royals +122 | 3-13 | Win | 122 | 3 h 23 m | Show | |
Kansas City Royals. Double Play. Game 910. 11:10 AM PST/210 PM EST. If you check the current standings, you'll see the Houston Astros possess the American League’s second poorest record, at 4-9. The Astros usually start a bit slow, but this year they are certainly looking more mortal than in previous campaigns. On the other hand, the Kansas City Royals sit in second place in their division, at 8-4. You know, a season ago this team finished 33-48 at home. Something has come over the Royals because they are 7-2 at Kauffman Stadium thus far. They have dominated their opponent here today, taking five in a row and eight of the last 10 meetings going back to July of 2022. This does include Games 1 and 2 of this series by combined score of 15-5. Hunter Brown and Brady Singer are slated here today. The Houston right-hander look good in his first outing despite getting a No Decision, but got shredded in his last outing for 5.0 earned runs in just 3.0 IP. As a matter fact, between his first two starts, he is averaging just 3.1 IP. The Kansas City right-hander is 1-0 this season, but has looked good in both starts, averaging over 6.2 innings pitched, while the team has won both of his outings. Oh, by the way, going back to last season, the Astros have dropped four of Brown's last five starts. If you check stats, you'll see the Royals are averaging almost a full run more per game offensively, while they're pitching staff has a Team ERA of almost 2 runs less per game. Take Kansas City. Thank you. | |||||||
04-08-24 | Dodgers -130 v. Twins | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 10 m | Show |
Los Angeles Dodgers. April IL GOM. Game 975. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. Unless you've been living on another planet for a while, you are well aware the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again one of the preseason teams predicted to buy not just for the pennant, but for the World Series. This is a very good team. They are loaded, both on the mound and at the plate. I really like today's matchup even more because they took their first humiliating beating of the season yesterday, getting thumped on the road at the Chicago Cubs, 8-1. This is a team that does not take losing lightly. And furthermore, they take embarrassing defeats even more seriously. I look for them to bounce back today against the struggling Minnesota Twins here. For starters, the Dodgers have taken nine of the last 10 meetings with the Twins going back to 2017. Just over the last season or two, they are 6-1 in this Inter League matchup. Let's talk about the pitchers: James Paxton gets the nod on the road, while Bailey takes the mound at home. The Los Angeles left-hander is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA on the campaign. Over his career, he has made seven starts against the Twins, in which he owns a very respectful record of 4-1 with an ERA of 2.61. In 38 innings pitched against them, he has walked 11 and struck out 46. This does not bode well as the Twins are averaging just 3.00 runs per game as it is and rank between 27th and 30th in most every major offensive category. Oh, by the way, they also have knocked just three home runs and stolen just two bases. I don't see them keeping pace with the Dodgers on the scoreboard. Los Angeles averages over 5.75 runs per game and ranks in the top-10 in just about every offensive category. Overall, their pitching needs some improvement. But today's starter negates all that, as I mentioned earlier. For Minnesota, today's starter is 0-1 with a whopping ERA of 54.00. He has only one appearance against the Dodgers in his career, and that was back in May 2023. He pitched well against them. This season’s lineup won’t be giving any run support here today. Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
04-07-24 | Marlins v. Cardinals -137 | Top | 10-3 | Loss | -137 | 3 h 38 m | Show |
St. Louis Cardinals. NL Game of the Week. Game 908. 11:15 AM PST/2:15 PM EST. Every season it seems the Cardinals are predicted to be a major force to be reckoned with. Now I will admit after starting this regular season off at 3-4, we were scratching our heads a bit. However, all of those games were played on the road, and since they started playing at Busch Stadium, they are a perfect, 2-0, which happens to be wins in both Games 1 and 2 against the Miami Marlins. As you know, Miami is the only winless team in baseball, at 0-9. We can look at stats from last season and we will find the Marlins seem to struggle in the NL on the road, going 38-43 away from home. This is not a very good team overall. And when traveling, things go from bad to worse. To add insult to injury, the Cardinals right-hander, Kyle Gibson is significantly superior than Marlins right-hander, Max Meyer. Even if you look at their early season’s statistics, both at the plate and on the mound, you will find St. Louis is far and away the better team. They average nearly one run more per game offensively, while they're pitching staff gives up nearly a run and a half less per game. Take the home team here. Take the Cardinals. Thank you. | |||||||
04-07-24 | Phillies -136 v. Nationals | 2-3 | Loss | -136 | 2 h 2 m | Show | |
Philadelphia Phillies. NL West Game of the Week. Game 903. 10:35 AM PST/1:35 PM EST. No one expects the Washington Nationals to do too much this year. They're currently on a three-game slide, in which the last two they were downed by the Philadelphia Phillies by a combined 9-2. Philadelphia has taking five of the last seven meetings with their division rival and enter today's matchup very confident. Christopher Sanchez and McKenzie Gore are scheduled here. The Phillies left-hander is a solid pitcher, my friends. Meanwhile the Nationals left-hander doesn't have the worst numbers. But he did not look very sharp in his first outing this season back in April 1, taking a no decision in the teams, 8-4 loss at home against the Pirates. Gore is 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA all-time against Philadelphia giving up five home runs in five games. Take the Phillies. Thank you. | |||||||
04-06-24 | Mariners v. Brewers -114 | 5-3 | Loss | -114 | 6 h 35 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Home Run play. Game 978. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. A season ago, the Milwaukee Brewers finished atop the NL Central at 92-70, possessing one of the best overall records in baseball, and certainly one of the best home records as well. The Brewers are currently 5-1, and playing some very good baseball at both sides of the field. They are a top-10 offense in several major categories, while they're pitching staff owns a Team ERA of just 3.50. Oh, by the way, they also have the fewest errors committed in baseball right now. The team is playing some solid ball. They play a Seattle Mariners opponent they have had their way with, taking four consecutive meetings, which does include Game 1 of this series yesterday. Speaking of the Mariners, they're struggling a bit. Put a pin in that. Today’s starting pictures are Bryce Miller and DL Hall. The Milwaukee left-hander certainly looked sharper in his only appearance this season than did the Seattle right-hander in his earlier outing. With the way the M’s offense…or I should say, lack of offense is looking (in the bottom in the league in every major category), I just don't see Seattle contending underscore board with Milwaukee. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-05-24 | Blue Jays v. Yankees -143 | 3-0 | Loss | -143 | 3 h 54 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Grand Slam. Game 912. 10:05 AM PST/1:05 PM EST. The New York Yankees have started this regular season off with a bang. They currently possess the best overall record in the American League, at 6-1. This is their first contest played at home in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium. They face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays which sit tied for last place in the division, at 3-4. New York has had their way with Toronto taking six of the last 10 meetings in this division rivalry. I believe the visitors are in way over their head here today. In five of their seven contests this season, their offense (or I should say, lack of offense) accounted for two runs or less. That's not going to go over very well when you're facing the explosive bats of the Bronx Bombers. A season ago when New York underachieved, one thing that was successful for the team was their pitching. Currently, the staff ranks fifth in the league with a team ERA of 2.53. Today's starters are Yusei Kikuchi and Marcus Stroman. The Yankees right-hander is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA thus far on the campaign. He's making his second career appearance against the Blue Jays. For Toronto, their left-hander is 0-1 with a 6.23 in 2024. In 12 career appearances against New York, he is 4-3 with a 3.57 ERA. The Blue Jays bats are very erratic and taking it on the road to the Bronx will prove to be fatal for this team. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
03-30-24 | Guardians -122 v. A's | 12-3 | Win | 100 | 3 h 46 m | Show | |
Cleveland Guardians. Home Run Play. Game 919. 1:05 PM PST/4:05 PM EST. Well history seems to be repeating itself once again. The Oakland A's look to be in for another very long and unsuccessful season. They kicked off the campaign losing both Games 1 and 2 of this series with the Cleveland Guardians. As a matter fact, the Guardians have dominated the A's, taking six in a row and eight of the last nine matchups. Cleveland is a good team that plays in a very tough division. On the other hand, the A’s are absolutely horrible. Let's go to starting pitching as Tanner Bibbee and JP Sears are scheduled here. The Cleveland right-hander was a much stronger starter a season ago than the Oakland left-hander. Plus, I really don't see Oakland's bats coming alive here. No matter how bad their pitching is, it just seems like they're hitting could never compensate for it. Take Cleveland. Thank you. | |||||||
03-28-24 | Cubs v. Rangers -114 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Opening Day Winner. Game 930. 4:35 PM PST/7:35 PM EST. We all know how difficult it is to repeat in any major sport. Particularly in the MLB. Well today, the Texas Rangers will take their first step on defending their World Series Title. This is a team with a target on its back, for sure. If you recall, a season ago, they went 90-72 and finished in second place in the American League West They then swept the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles in the first two rounds of the playoffs before besting the Houston Astros in seven games during the American League Championship series. And of course, that was all before only needing five games to dispense of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Fall Classic. The Rangers are a very good team. They are loaded at all key positions and have a solid pitching staff as well. Speaking of pitching, today's scheduled starter is Nathan Eovaldi. The right-hander is looking to pick up where he left off in 2023. I mean he went 12-5 with a 3.65 ERA in 25 starts during the regular season. Then in the postseason, he took it up a notch and was a perfect, 5-0 with a 2.95 ERA in six outings. Granted, his lifetime record against the Chicago Cubs is less than stellar at 0-2, but his 3.72 ERA in three career meetings with the team still very much impresses me. Let's face it, they face a Cubs team that is very “Jekyll and Hyde” and has to contend in a very competitive division themselves. Last season, the Cubs finished 83-79 and in second place in the NL Central. I think this is a good team. But I do not think this is a great team. Plus, you have to remember that when they take to the road things usually go from bad to worse for them. Just look at last season: 45-36 at home, 38-43 on the road. They finished the regular season on a 1-5 run all away from home. This team has a lot of problems when they travel. And going up against last year's defending World Series Champion is going to prove to be fatal for the Chicago Cubs team as well as their loyal fans. I just don't see them contending at the plate or on the mound with the Rangers. Take. Thank you. | |||||||
10-30-23 | Rangers v. Diamondbacks -105 | 3-1 | Loss | -105 | 33 h 15 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks. World Series Game 3 Winner. Game 946. 5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST. You may not realize this, but these two teams, through the regular and postseason have met six times in 2023. Guess what folks? Arizona has taken four of the six meetings. Granted, it's a whole different monster when the playoffs arrive. And to take it further, the pressure is even thicker when the World Series is upon us. As respected as the Rangers team is, the Diamondbacks play them very tough. It took extra innings for Texas to prevail in Game 1. Game 2 saw Arizona absolutely shred them. Game 3’s scheduled starters are Max Scherzer and Brandon Pfaadt. There is no question the Rangers right-hander is going to go down as one of the most competitive pitchers of the past era. Let's face it, he is a 3X Cy Young Award winner. He is also a 4X wins leader. However, I think we would all agree, he isn't the same pitcher he once was. The team has dropped four of his last seven starts. And his numbers do soar when he's away from home. In his last two outings, he has lasted a combined 6.2 innings pitched and yielded seven earned runs. Overall, Texas has also dropped four of their last seven. Winning five of their last seven, Arizona is playing solid baseball. The Diamondbacks right-hander doesn't have the greatest numbers at home this season. But over the last three turns, he is 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA, as the team has won five consecutive outings he has started. As a matter of fact, going back to those last five starts, he has allowed a total of five earned runs in over 21 innings pitched. If you just look at his last three outings, against the Dodgers once and the Phillies twice, he has been solid against two of the most explosive lineups in baseball. Playing at home will definitely benefit ‘Zona here. Take the Diamondbacks. Thank you. Thank you. | |||||||
10-23-23 | Rangers v. Astros -122 | 11-4 | Loss | -122 | 8 h 53 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. Game 934. 5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST. It's no secret that the away team has won each of the games in the series. But the tide is gonna’ turn here tonight. In ta game 7 matchup at home with Scherzer and Javier on the mound, everything points us towards the Astros. They have so much postseason experience, it is uncanny. Not only that, but the once reliable, Scherzer just might be a little past his prime. The team has lost three of his last four starts. And let's face it, in two of those starts, he gave up a total of 12 earned runs in just 7.0 innings pitched. On the other hand, Javier has pitched very well, as the team has won four of his last five outings. And to be quite honest, he hasn't had a poor performance in quite some time. We all know that come to playoffs, it's a whole different monster. And there are very few teams in the League, if any they have the postseason experience that Houston possesses. Take the Astros. Thank you. | |||||||
10-23-23 | Diamondbacks v. Phillies -165 | 5-1 | Loss | -165 | 5 h 3 m | Show | |
Philadelphia Phillies. Game 932. 2:05 PM PST/5:05 PM EST. My friends, this is certainly a lot of juice to lay on Philadelphia. But a win is a win. This team has played the best baseball at home this month by far. Let's face it, in the games they’ve won in this series, they’ve won with authority. In the games they've dropped, they’ve been competitive in both. They have a chance to become the first team to win back-to-back N.L. pennants since the Dodgers did it in the 2017/2018 seasons. Philly took Games 1 and 2 at home by a combined score of 15-3. The pitching matchup of Merrill Kelly, and Aaron Nola certainly favors the home team here. The team has won Nola's last six outings. And by the way, he has allowed two runs or less in each of those six turns. Too many factors point towards Philadelphia. Take the Phillies. Thank you. | |||||||
10-19-23 | Phillies -116 v. Diamondbacks | 1-2 | Loss | -116 | 7 h 18 m | Show | |
Phillies. Game 905. 2:05 PM PST/5:05 PM EST. Short and sweet, folks. Philly has had their way with Arizona, taking both Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined score of 15-3. Going back a bit, the Phillies have taken five in a row over the Diamondbacks. Actually, you've got to give it to Philadelphia, which is on an 8-1 run overall, taking down all opponents recently, including New York, Miami, and Atlanta. Just over the last four games, they have crushed 15 home runs, which is a record by a team in a four-game span in Major League postseason history. While, I think the pitching matchups are solid here. You can’t ignore the fact Brandon Pfaadt, Arizona’s starter today, has allowed 22 home runs in 96 innings pitched during the regular season. Despite a couple of rough outings, the team has one Ranger Suárez' last five starts. The left-hander has done quite well as a guest this season, going 3-3 with a 2.75 on the road in 2023. The Phillies pitching has been outstanding, allowing three runs or less than eight of their last nine outings. Take Philadelphia. Thank you. | |||||||
10-10-23 | Orioles v. Rangers -133 | 1-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 20 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Grand Slam. Game 926. 5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST. Texas knows a win here and they close out the series and get a little bit more time to rest, heal, and prepare for their next opponent. You may not realize this, but taking both Games 1 and 2 of this series, the Rangers have now taken five of the last six meetings with the Orioles this season. The pitching matchup of Kremer and Eovaldi, in my opinion, is a mismatch. The Orioles right hander is 0-1 with a 5.17 ERA in three career stats versus the Rangers. The Texas right-hander, in 18 career starts against Baltimore, is 8-2 with a 3.23 ERA. Both starters come into this matchup running hot. But playing Texas at home down two games to none, Baltimore has a lot of pressure on them. And folks, this team does not do well under pressure. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
10-07-23 | Diamondbacks v. Dodgers -195 | 11-2 | Loss | -195 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Best bet. Game 908. 6:20 PM PST/9:20 PM EST. Normally, I don't put out games this high of a price. But we are working with a limited amount of contests on the card due to the postseason. And win is a win is a win. Once again, the Dodgers have dominated the National League this season. They took the West with ease, finishing 16.0-games ahead of the Diamondbacks, at 100-62. Obviously, Los Angeles has dominated most opponents this season. And Arizona is one of those teams. Just recently, they have taken five consecutive meetings over their division opponent. There are so many reasons why I like the Dodgers here. But one of the most significant reasons is today's starting pitchers. Merrill Kelly and Clayton Kershaw are scheduled. Throw out the Arizona right-hander’s numbers this season. Although they're decent, they're not great. But something you should definitely be aware of is the fact that in 16 career regular season starts versus LA, he is 0-11 with a 5.49 ERA. We can talk about Kershaw's numbers this season as he was 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA overall, which includes a 7-1, 1.58 ERA record at home. But even more impressive is his career numbers against Arizona. The seasoned veteran, in 44 career regular season starts against the Diamondbacks, is 22-12 with a 2.73 ERA. Guys this game is going to get ugly. The Dodgers want to end this series quickly and rest up for the next opponent in the NLCS. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
10-07-23 | Phillies v. Braves -195 | 3-0 | Loss | -195 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. Double Play. Game 902. 3:05 PM PST/6:05 PM EST. Normally, I don't put out games this high of a price. But we are working with a limited amount of contests on the card due to the postseason. And win is a win is a win. Once again, the Atlanta Braves in my opinion, has played the most solid and consistent baseball all season. They have dominated just about every opponent they have faced in 2023. That includes the Philadelphia Phillies. Just going back till the end of May, the Braves have taken seven in the last 10 meetings with the Phillies. They also happen to be one of the best home teams in all of the Majors. Today's pitching matchup is scheduled to be Ranger Suárez and Spencer Strider. The Philadelphia left-hander possesses some good numbers, and has done well in his limited, postseason appearances, but just doesn't possess the numbers, the Atlanta, right-hander possesses. It's hard to argue with a 20-5 record with a 3.86 ERA. Lol. FYI guys, the Braves have scored five or more runs in nine of their last 10 games. Not only do they have solid pitching, their lineup is also one of the most explosive in all of baseball. Take Atlanta. Thank you. | |||||||
10-07-23 | Rangers v. Orioles -139 | 3-2 | Loss | -139 | 6 h 9 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. Grand Slam. Game 904. 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST. While Texas has played well this season, one place they have struggled, is on the road. They must go into Camden Yards and play one of the best home teams in all of baseball. Going back to last season, Baltimore has taken seven of the last 10 meetings in this American League rivalry. Today's starters are Andrew Heaney and Kyle Bradish. The Ranger’s left-hander is 10-6 with a 4.15 ERA on the campaign. And in seven career appearances, which includes six starts against the Orioles, he is 2-3 with a whopping ERA of 7.63. The Baltimore right-hander is 12-7 with a 2.83 ERA in 2023. In three career games against Texas, he is 0-0 with a 1.35 ERA. However, in August and September he is on a 6-1 run with a 2.09 ERA in 11 starts during the two months. The Texas starter is making just his second start back after being in the bullpen for several weeks. To be honest with you, he hasn't gone more than four or five innings in months. I like the situation here for the home team. Take Baltimore. Thank you. | |||||||
10-04-23 | Blue Jays v. Twins -128 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
Minnesota Twins. Grand Slam. Game 956. 1:35 PM, PST/4:35 PM EST. Minnesota ended an 18-game winless streak in the postseason yesterday by taking down Toronto, 3-1. The pressure is off the Twins now, and they can start looking towards the future as opposed to worrying about the past. José Berrios and Sonny Gray are schedule starters in Game 2. The Blue Jays right-hander is 11-12 with a 3.65 ERA in 32 starts this season. As you may recall, he spent six seasons with Minny. In five outings against his former team, he is a respectful 3-1, but does have any ERA of 4.03. The Twins right-hander is 8-8 with a 2.79 ERA in 32 starts during the regular season. He finished very strong to close out the season, sporting a 1.54 ERA and his final seven turns. He is 4-4 in 15 career appearances, which includes 14 starts against the Blue Jays. But owns a much more respectable ERA of 2.91 in those appearances. In four career playoff starts with both Oakland and New York, Gray has an ERA of 2.95. Both on the mound and at the plate Minnesota outclasses Toronto. Take the Twins. Thank you. | |||||||
10-03-23 | Diamondbacks v. Brewers -172 | 6-3 | Loss | -172 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers Double Play. Game 950. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. Maybe Arizona took four of the six meetings against Milwaukee this season, but come the playoffs, it is a whole different monster. Entering today’s matchup, the Brewers have won for their last five while the Diamondbacks are on a four-game cold streak. In my opinion, there is no comparison between today’s starting pitchers. Corbin Burns, who has a 10-8 record with a 3.39 ERA this season, has been solid the entire campaign. Brandon Pfaadt, who is 3-9 with a 5.72 ERA on the campaign, has been spotty at best. An added factor is Arizona just 41-40 away from home this season, while Milwaukee is a whopping, 49-32 at home. This may be a high price, but you don’t pay juice on the winner. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
10-03-23 | Blue Jays +100 v. Twins | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 58 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays. Best Bet. Game 947. 1:35 PM PST/4:35 PM EST. These two teams have split six meetings this season. However, Toronto has taken two of the three meetings played in Minnesota. Granted, the Twins were a little more impressive in the last few weeks of the campaign, but the Blue Jays are one of the most impressive road teams in baseball this season, sporting a 46-35 away record. Something else I think is very important here; Minnesota’s last postseason victory was in October of 2014. They have lost 18 consecutive playoff games since. Starting pitchers today are Kevin Gausman, and Pablo Lopez. Gausman has made seven post season starts, while Lopez has only made one appearance in his career in the playoffs. I’ve said before, and I will say it again, postseason experience is huge. Take the Blue Jays. Thank you. | |||||||
10-03-23 | Rangers +142 v. Rays | 4-0 | Win | 142 | 5 h 34 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Grand Slam. Game 943. 12:05 PM PST/3:05 PM EST Texas has taken four of the six meetings this season against Tampa Bay. While both teams enter today’s match up on a 6-4 run, I feel the starting pitching gives the visitor a significant advantage. Jordan Montgomery and Tyler Glasnow are scheduled today. Offensively, the Rangers have as good or better numbers than the Rays. But going back to the pitching, Montgomery has been solid down the stretch, going 2-0 to 0.67 ERA over past four starts, allowing just 19 hits in 27 innings pitch. He has made two career postseason appearances, which includes one start, sporting an ERA of 1.35. Glasnow is 10-7 with a 3.53 ERA, being hit or miss in the month of September, going 3-3 with a 4.86 ERA in six outings. Over his career, he has had a lot of problems come playoff time, he is just 2-5 with a whopping ERA 5.75 and nine starts in the postseason. While their career numbers against today’s opponent, definitely favors Glasnow, but come to playoffs, it is a whole different monster. And I just don’t see him being successful in the postseason. And just for the record, three of his last four turns during the regular season, he got plowed for 14 runs. Take the ‘dog here. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
09-21-23 | Brewers -103 v. Cardinals | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 3 h 16 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. MLB Double Play. Game 901. 10:15 AM PST/1:15 PM EST. Milwaukee’s magic number is four, my friends. It’s been a long, tough regular season for many of the teams in baseball. However, with just a handful of games left, the Brewers need four wins to clinch the NL Central. What better team to face than the divisions, last place representative, the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee has taken it up a notch since mid-August, winning 21 of 30 contests. They have taken two of the first three games of this series thus far. This is a perfect opportunity for them to get another win to achieve their goal. Wade Miley and Miles Mikolas are scheduled starters here. The Brewers left-hander is 8-4 with a 3.38 ERA on the campaign. The Cardinals right-hander is 7-12 with a 4.84 ERA this season. Going back to Miley, on the road this season he is a very respectable 3-2 with a 2.98 ERA. At home Mikolas is 2-6 with a 5.48 ERA. My friends, in his last seven turns, the he has gotten plowed for 32 earned runs. Since the beginning of June, the team has dropped 15 of his 20 starts. Very simply, baseball is the streakiest of all sports. And there’s no question Milwaukee is streaking and St. Louis is not. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
09-20-23 | Orioles -113 v. Astros | 1-2 | Loss | -113 | 2 h 59 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. Grand Slam. Game 967 11:10 AM PST/2:10 PM EST. With just a handful of games left in the regular season, the Baltimore orioles, have a slim, 2.5 game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. While they have clinched the playoffs, so has the Rays. The Orioles must keep their foot on the gas to stay atop the competitive division. We all know the advantages of finishing the regular season as a division leader. The Houston Astros are basically in the same boat. However, I think we could see that this team is not the same team. we have been accustomed to watching over recent years. This season they are looking a little bit more mortal than ever. Baltimore has taken the last three meetings against Houston, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. They are currently riding a four-game win streak, while the Astros have a dropped six of their last 10. On the mound today are Kyle Bradish, and Christian Javier. Bradish, who is 11-7 with a 3.12 ERA has been stellar. He comes off his first loss since July 26. Prior to the loss, the team won seven consecutive starts he made. Over his career, he is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Houston. Javier is 9-4 with a 4.74 ERA on the campaign. He is winless over his past for starts, going 0-2 with a 6.16 ERA in that span. He has only faced Baltimore five times, which includes two states in his career, going 1-1 with a 2.04 ERA. However, in his lone appearance this season, he allowed two runs and three walks over five innings. During their current four-game win streak, Baltimore’s lineup has exploded for 30 runs, while they’re pitching staff has allowed just 16 runs. Just over there last four games, then Houston pitching staff has allowed eight or more runs in three of those four contests. Take the Orioles. Thank you. | |||||||
09-14-23 | Rangers +141 v. Blue Jays | 9-2 | Win | 141 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Double Play. Game 959. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. With Texas and Toronto both trying to make the postseason, it’s hard to ignore the Rangers record against the Blue Jays this season. They have taken the last five of the six meetings in 2023. Eovaldi and Gausman are set to start here. While both have respectable numbers this campaign, I certainly like the visitor in this contest as he has been money on the road, sporting a 6-1 mark with a 2.76 ERA away from home. The Texas bats will continue to explode here. They already account for more than a full run per game than does their opponent. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
09-14-23 | Yankees +105 v. Red Sox | 0-5 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 16 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Early Game Winner. Game 969. 10:35 PM PST/1:35 PM EST. There’s a lot of pride in those Yankees pinstripes. Yesterday, New York won both ends of a doubleheader over Boston in Fenway Park a few days ago. Then yesterday’s meeting was postponed. Obviously, both of these teams had higher expectations or I should say higher hopes this season. Right now, they are competing not to finish in last place in the American League East. Granted, it’s the most competitive division of baseball. And granted, both teams have winning records. But neither wants to finish dead last in the division. I do feel New York has a little more strength and depth. Getting both wins yesterday will further motivate the Yankees. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
09-11-23 | Rangers v. Blue Jays -127 | 10-4 | Loss | -127 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays. Grand Slam Play. Came 916. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. Both Texas and Toronto need victories right now. Currently the Blue Jays sit in third place in American League East, 10.5 games back in the division. But are +1.0 games for a Wildcard spot. The Rangers sit in third place in the AL West, 3.0 games back in the division. However, are just on the wrong side of the cutline for a WC spot by 0.5 games. Texas is on a dismal, 6-16 overall run, dropping seven of their last 10 as a visitor. Toronto has won eight of their last 10, including all four of their games played as a host. Scheduled today on the road is Dane Dunning, who is a respectable 9-6 with a 3.88 ERA on the campaign. The right-handler does own a 2-0 record with a 3.74 ERA in four career stats against the Blue Jays. However, the team has dropped his last five starts. Just over his last three outings, he is 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA. Taking the mound at home is Chris Bassett. He also has respectable numbers this year, going 14-7 with a 3.69 ERA. In 14 career outings, which does include 10 starts against the Rangers, he is 5-2 with a 3.32 ERA. The team has won his last two turns. As a matter fact, he has pitched quite well since mid-June, going 15 consecutive starts not allowing more than four earned runs in any appearance. Over his last three outings, he is 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA. And playing at home this season, he has been very strong, going 7-3 with a 2.80 ERA. With the way the Texas rangers have been struggling a bit, while the Toronto Blue Jays have been surging, and with recent performances by both starting pitchers, we are prompted to take the home team your favorite. Take the Blue Jays. Thank you. | |||||||
09-08-23 | Cardinals v. Reds -120 | 9-4 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
Cincinnati Reds. Las Vegas Strip Move. Game 954. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Oh, how things change over time. A year ago, the Reds were just about the worst team in the NL Central, while the Cardinals were vying for a postseason spot. One year later and Cincinnati is just 5.5 games back in the division and 0.5 games back of a Wildcard slot. Meanwhile the Cardinals dwell in the division cellar, 16.5 games back overall and 11.5 games back for a very slimming Wildcard situation. Cincinnati has taken five of the last eight meetings in this rivalry. Both at the plate and on the mound, Cincy is far stronger. Speaking of the mound, today’s schedule starters are Rom and Abbot. The Cardinals left-hander is looking for his first win in only his fourth Major league start. The team has lost his three previous starts, as he allowed a total of 11 earned runs in just 13+ innings pitched. On the road this season, the young hurler is 0-2 with a 7.24 ERA. The Reds left-hander is 8-4 with a 3.22 ERA on the campaign. The team has won 13 of his 17 starts in 2023. He comes in to today’s turn pitching very strongly in five consecutive outings. At home this season, he is 3-2 with a very solid ERA of 2.66. My friends, St. Louis isn’t playing for anything right now. And I doubt they’re going to jeopardize any of their key players for too much longer this season. The stronger, hotter, and hungrier team in search of a post season berth is the way to go here. Take Cincinnati. Thank you. | |||||||
09-07-23 | Mariners -125 v. Rays | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
Seattle Mariners. Grand Slam. Game 907. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Seattle sits just 1.0 behind Houston in the American League West, and are +1.5 games ahead of the cut line for a Wildcard spot. But the Mariners have a lot more on their mind and motivating them than just a Wildcard spot. They want to take the division for sure. Tampa Bay sits 3.5 games behind Baltimore in the competitive, American League East. Since the Opening Day of the campaign, the Rays have played just about the most consistent baseball in the AL. These two teams met in a three-game series at the end of June/beginning of July, in which Seattle took two of the three meetings. Castillo and Littell are scheduled starters here today. The Mariners right-hander has been very good luck for the team as they have won his past seven starts. On the road this season, he is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA. The Rays right-hander has yielded four earned runs in each of his last three starts, while the team has dropped three of his last five outings. When at home this season, his numbers skyrocket, going 1-1 with a 6.04 ERA at Tropicana Field in 2023. Seattle got the better of Tampa Bay in the earlier series and I believe have a better starting pitcher on the mound. Take the Mariners. Thank you. | |||||||
09-04-23 | Red Sox v. Rays -122 | 7-3 | Loss | -122 | 5 h 34 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Las Vegas Strip Move. Game 966. 1:10 PM PST/410 PM EST. With less than 30 games left in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the most consistent teams in all of baseball in 2023. They sit in second place in the most competitive division in baseball, just 2.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles. They are also the best home team in the American League, sporting a 45-23 record a Tropicana Field. This season they have dominated Boston, taking seven of eight meetings against their division rival. Brayan Bello and Aaron Civale are scheduled starters here. The Red Sox right-hander is 10-8 with a 3.57 ERA on the campaign. However, in three career starts against the Rays, he is 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA. The Tampa Bay right-hander is 7-3 with a 2.64 ERA in 2023. Over his career, in three starts against Boston, he is 1-1 was a 4.66 ERA. Over the past two seasons, Tampa Bay is 19-8 against Boston. The Rays have dominated this rivalry to say the least. And they have a more experienced and stronger hurler on the mound. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
09-04-23 | Giants v. Cubs -132 | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 50 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. Grand Slam. Game 952. 11:20 AM PST/2:20 PM EST. Chicago needs to pile on more victories so they could not just secure themselves a Wildcard spot, but maybe even take the National League Central division. The Cubs sit 3.5 games back of the Brewers in the division. Their opponent today, the San Francisco Giants, are tied for second place in the West. However, are 14.5 games back in the division and still have a chance for a Wildcard spot. But time is running out for this team. The Cubs have taken two of three meetings this season in the first series back in June. Logan Webb and Justin Steele are scheduled starters today. The team has lost Webb’s last three starts, in which the right-hander has an ERA of 5.71. On the other hand, over Steele’s last eight stars, the team has won all eight contests. At home this season, the left-hander is a whopping 11-2 with a 2.46 ERA. The Cubs are certainly stronger at the plate and without question, have the stronger starter here. Take Chicago. Thank you. | |||||||
09-01-23 | Red Sox -173 v. Royals | 2-13 | Loss | -173 | 9 h 13 m | Show | |
Boston Red Sox. Best Bet play. Game 919. 5:10 PM PST/810 PM EST. There isn’t a lot of baseball left in the regular season. One thing for sure, no team wants to finish in last place in the American League East. Boston comes off an atrocious series against Houston in which they were swept, 3-0, being outscored by a combined, 26-11. What better team to face to turn things around then the lowly, Kansas City Royals. Kansas City possesses the second worst record in all of baseball. And by the way, this does include the second worst record at home in the Majors as well. They are just 23-43 at Kauffman Stadium this season. The Red Sox have taken three of the four meetings against the Royals this season. All those games were played at Fenway Park. KC is on the 1-11 overall slide. During that stretch, their offense has struggled even more than usual, accounting for four runs or less 11 times. Believe it or not, their pitching has been even worse. Speaking of which, Paxton and Lyles are set to go today. The Boston left-hander is 7-4 with a 3.99 ERA on the campaign. Over his career in eight starts against Kansas City, he is a perfect 4-0 with a 1.51 ERA. The Royals right-hander is 3-15 with a 6.51 ERA in 2023. Over his career in 10 starts against the Red Sox, he is 2-3 with a 6.66 ERA. I look for the Red Sox offense to break out and explode here as they already average more than a run more per game than the Kansas City’s lineup. Take the Red Sox. Thank you. | |||||||
08-31-23 | Marlins -150 v. Nationals | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 38 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins. Grand Slam play. Game 951. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. There isn’t a lot of baseball left in the regular season. And yet, both Miami and Washington are still very much alive. I feel very strongly about the Marlins situation here today, as they have really had their way with the Nationals this season. In the nine meetings these two division rivals have had, Miami has taken seven of the nine. If you’re concerned about the fact the Marlins haven’t put up too many runs lately, don’t be. The Nationals pitching staff is absolutely deplorable. They are one of the worst in the league with a team ERA of nearly 5 earned runs per game. Speaking of pitching, Garret and Adon are schedule today. On the road this season, the Marlins left-hander is 4-2 with a 2.86 ERA. The Nationals have won their right-handers last four outings. However, he has not pitched well at home this season, where he has no decisions with a whopping ERA of 9.90. Take Miami. Thank you. | |||||||
08-31-23 | Yankees -124 v. Tigers | 3-4 | Loss | -124 | 3 h 60 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Early Game Winner. Game 957. 10:10 AM, PST/1:10 PM EST. It’s no secret that the New York Yankees aren’t where they planned to be at this point in the season. I mentioned a few times over recent weeks on shows and in columns that it’s more than just whispers Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone are both on the hot seat. The team needs to turn it up a bit. They do not want to finish in last place in the American League East. Granted, it is the most competitive division of baseball. But they still don’t want to finish last, my friends. I doubt very much they can make up 18 games by the end of the season. Stranger things have happened. But I still doubt very much that they can make up that ground. Especially with the way Baltimore and Tampa Bay have been playing. But what better opponent to face to get some of the well-needed victories than the Detroit Tigers. To say New York has had their way with Detroit would be an understatement. They have taken all three meetings with the Tigers this season. Going back a bit, to last April, they have taken eight of nine matchups against their American League Central rival. Schmidt and Manning are scheduled for today. The New York right hander, despite a not so impressive record, has not gotten blown up in months. As a matter fact, he has allowed three or less runs in 17 of his last 18 starts, going back to mid-May. The Detroit, right-hander is on a pretty good run, pitching well in his last four turns. Prior to that, he was a pretty bad streak. And checking his statistics, he’s had most of his problems at home at Comerica Park this season. The Yankees are playing hotter. And must continue to keep their foot on the gas to climb themselves out of the division cellar. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
08-28-23 | Angels v. Phillies -127 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 46 m | Show | |
Phillies. MLB Grand Slam. Game 922. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Los Angeles has thrown in the towel on the season, while Philadelphia must keep their foot on the gas. Giolito and Walker are set to start here. The Angels right-hander has earned just one win over his last nine starts. He is atrocious on the road, donning a 3-7 record, with a 6.14 ERA. The team is 19-5 over his last 24 turns. At home, he takes it up a notch, going 9-2 with a 3.27 ERA this season. The L.A. pitching staff has been a doormat regularly. Today, they get trampled. Take Philly. Thank you. | |||||||
08-25-23 | Padres v. Brewers -110 | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Game 958. 5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST. This is the time of year in baseball when cream rises to the top. The Brewers, which own the top spot in the NL Central, are red-hot, winning five consecutive outings. Many people thought the Padres would be a contender in the NL West this season. However, they are in fourth place in the division, 18.0 games back. Milwaukee has taken three of the four meetings against San Diego this season. And they enter today’s contest with a much more consistent pitcher on the mound. Brandon Woodruff, who is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA on the campaign, has made three starts since coming off the 60-day injured list. Over his career, in five appearances against the Padres, which does include four starts, he is 2-1 with a 2.35 ERA. Yu Darvish takes the hill on the road. This season he is 8-9 with a 4.35 ERA, which does include a 0-2 mark in four starts this month. He has a good lifetime, ERA against the Brewers. But is just 2-4 in nine career starts against them. Cream is rising to the top right now. And that is why we are sitting with Milwaukee. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
08-25-23 | Cubs -113 v. Pirates | 1-2 | Loss | -113 | 7 h 55 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. Game 953. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. Sitting in second place in the NL Central just 3.0 games back, the Chicago Cubs must keep their foot on the gas right now. What better team to face to get some victories than the Pittsburgh pirates. They have taken all seven meetings against their division rival this season, which includes Game 1 of this series yesterday. The Pirates are sitting in fourth place in the division, 13.5 games back. Today’s pitching matchups certainly favor the visitor as Kyle Hendricks and Mitch Keller or scheduled. The Cubs right-hander is heating up, going 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA over his last three outings. The Pirates right-hander, in nine career games, which includes eight starts against today’s opponent, is 2-4 with a 5.12 ERA. Chicago is hot while Pittsburgh is not. Take the Cubs. Thank you. | |||||||
08-22-23 | Red Sox v. Astros -127 | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. Grand Slam play. Game 914. 5:10 PM PST/810 PM EST. With the regular season coming close to the end, the Houston Astros are just 1.5 games back in the American League West. They are not used to playing catch-up in the division. But they truly want the top-spot back. With the first place Rangers on the road at the Diamondbacks, and the Astros hosting today, they can certainly close the gap in the division. They took Game 1 of this series with the Boston Red Sox yesterday, 9-4, following a 3-0 hole. Houck and Verlander are scheduled here today. The Red Sox right-hander is 3-6 with a 5.05 ERA on the campaign. He is taking the mound for the first time in a little over two months. But going into the break, which was due to a facial fracture, he wasn’t so hot. As a matter of fact, he went nine consecutive starts without a win as the team dropped six of his final seven turns. The Astros right-hander is 8-6, with a 3.36 ERA in 2023. This will be his fourth start since re-joining Houston at the trade deadline. In 19 career regular season starts against Boston, he has an ERA of 2.87. Once again, this season, between taking the mound for the Mets and the Astros, he has done well at home, going 5-3 with a 2.49 ERA. Houston has their sights set on taking over the American League West again. And also letting the rest of the American League know that they are back. Take the Astros. Thank you. | |||||||
08-20-23 | Blue Jays -105 v. Reds | 10-3 | Win | 100 | 3 h 16 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays. Double Play. Game 921. 10:40 am pst/1:40 pm est. As we are head into September, both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cincinnati Reds have to keep their foot on the gas to ensure themselves a possible postseason spot. These two split out Games 1 and 2 of this series. But there’s no question that the Blue Jays are a strong play here today. For starters, they are a pretty darn good road team, going 36-29 away from home this season. Meanwhile, the Reds aren’t the best home team, my friends, sporting a 31-33 mark a Great American Ball Park this season. Next, let’s go to the starters; Ryu and Greene are scheduled here today. The Toronto left-hander is 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA on the campaign. He is making his fourth start of the season after being sidelined with an elbow issue. He has had very good success against Cincinnati over his career, going 5-2 with a 3.23 ERA in eight starts. By the way, he has amassed 47 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings pitched against them. His last two starts, the South Korean standout has been absolutely stellar, going nine full innings and allowing zero earned runs. The Reds right-hander is 2-4 with a 3.93 ERA on the campaign. He’s going to be activated from the 60-day injured list as he himself was sidelined with a hip issue. He has only faced the Blue Jays once in his career, a little more than a year ago. It’s been a little over two months since he has taken the mound. But at home this season, he dons an ugly, 0-3 record, with a whopping ERA of 5.18. How many innings each starter will go, is uncertain. However, one thing for sure…when these two teams go to the bullpen, there is a huge disparity as the Blue Jays pitching staff ranks number one in baseball with a Team ERA of 3.67, while the Reds staff ranks 25th with a 4.72 ERA. Take Toronto. Thank you. | |||||||
08-19-23 | Mets -108 v. Cardinals | 13-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show | |
New York Mets. Double Play release. Game 953. 4:15 PM PST for 7:15 PM EST. New York is starting to catch a little bit of fire again, my friends. They have won five of their last six, which includes both Games 1 and 2 of this series, outscoring St. Louis by a combined, 11-3. As a matter of fact, the Mets have had their way with the Cardinals, taking five of the last seven overall meetings, going back to last season. Today’s starters are Senga and Mikolas. The New York right-hander has not allowed more than three earned runs in any start since June 17. Meanwhile, the St. Louis right-hander has had a rough go of it. The team has lost 11 of his last 14 starts. The Cardinals seem to be a little too far gone at this point to redeem themselves and get back into any chance for a postseason spot. This is a team that many thought would win the NL Central. The Mets right now sit 23.0 games back in the East. Don’t put too much stuck into that my friends. The second place Phillies are 13.5 games back in the division. However, New York still has to save face and justify their very high payroll. Take the Mets. Thank you. | |||||||
08-16-23 | Angels v. Rangers -169 | 2-0 | Loss | -169 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Best Bet. Game 910. 5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST. My friends, there really isn’t a lot of baseball left in the regular season. But as the campaign progresses, we can clearly see that Texas and Los Angeles are heading in opposite directions. The Rangers are perched atop the American League West at 72-48, owning a 3.5-game cushion. The Angels sit in fourth place in the division at 59-62, 13.5-games back. Texas has taken five of the nine meetings against Los Angeles this season. This does include Games 1 and 2 of this series, outscoring their opponent buy a combined, 19-3. Detmers and Gray are schedule starters today. You just can’t compare the two. The Angels left-hander is 2-9 with a 5.27 ERA. Over his last three outings, he is 0-2 with a whopping ERA of 13.09. On the road this season, his numbers are just as ugly, going 0-6 with a 6.70 ERA. The Rangers right-hander is 8-5 with a 3.66 ERA on the campaign. He has done very well at home, going 5-1 with a 3.13 ERA. Texas scores just about a full run more per game then does Los Angeles, while their pitching staff has an ERA of more than a half a run less per game. No matter how you cut it you’ve got to take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
08-12-23 | Angels v. Astros -160 | 3-11 | Win | 100 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. DP. Game 916. 4:15 pm pst/7:15 pm est. The Astros have had their way with the Angels, taking eight of the 11 meetings this season by a combined score of 72-52, which includes Game 1 of this series yesterday, 11-3. Los Angeles is struggling, dropping eight of their last 10 to drop into fourth place in the A.L. West, 11.5 games back. Over that 10-game span, they lineup has accounted for five of more runs just three times while their pitching and defense has gotten smoked for five or more runs seven times. Anderson and France are scheduled to start here. The Angels LH is 0-1 with a 6.37 ERA over six career starts against the Astros. The Houston RH has been exceptional as the team has won the last seven games he has made an appearance. The big difference here is the contrast between he pitching staffs and the better and more consistent lineup of the Astros. Take Houston. Thank you. | |||||||
08-05-23 | Rays -140 v. Tigers | 2-4 | Loss | -140 | 3 h 17 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. MLB Best Bet Play. Game 963. 10:10 PM, PST/1:10 PM EST. Don’t look now, but the Tampa Bay Rays are looking to get back on top of the American League East. They sit just 2.0 games back of the Baltimore Orioles in the most competitive division in baseball. They have taken all four meetings this season against the Detroit Tigers. Going back to last season, they have certainly dominated their American League Central opponent, winning nine of the last 10 matchups. Both at the plate and on the mound, they outclass their opponent here today. They average nearly a run and a half more per game offensively, while their pitching staff has a lower ERA of nearly three quarters of a run less per game. Speaking of pitching, making his debut for the Rays is Aaron Civale. The right-hander, who was just traded from the Cleveland Guardians, is having an excellent campaign, going 5-2 with a 2.34 ERA. All of his numbers have been solid this season. Over his last three outings, he is 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA. On the road in 2023, he is 2-1 with a 1.66 ERA. Over his career, he has absolutely dominated The Detroit Tigers, going 7-0 with a 2.06 ERA in 10 starts against them. Taking the mound at home is Tarik Skubal, who is 1-1 with a 4.57 ERA. The left-hander has not been good luck to his team this season, as they have lost four of his five starts. While his numbers are decent at home, over his last three outings, he is 1-1 with a 7.24 ERA. Tampa Bay looks to be back on track and are hungry to get back the top spot in their division. What better team to face than the lowly Detroit squad. Take the Rays. Thank you. | |||||||
08-03-23 | Diamondbacks v. Giants -124 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 59 m | Show | |
San Francisco Giants. MLB Best Bet. Game 954. 12:45 PM, PT/3:45 PM, ET. It was only a month ago the Arizona Diamondbacks had full control of the National League West. Now they sit in third place, 5.5 games back in the division. Ahead of them in second place, is today’s opponent, the San Francisco Giants. The Giants have taken the last two games in this four-game stretch. They sit in second place just 2.5 games behind the Dodgers. This is an ideal opportunity for them to put a little more cushion between themselves and the rest of the Western division. Their pitching staff has been stellar, allowing three runs or less than seven of their last eight outings. Speaking of pitching, Brandon Pfaadt and Scott Alexander are scheduled here. The Diamondbacks right-hander is 0-4 with an 8.20 ERA on the campaign. The team has dropped three of his last force starts. His numbers are absolutely deplorable. On the road this season, he is 0-1 with a 7.31 ERA. His last three outings, he is 0-2 with a 7.90 ERA. The Giants left-hander has been a wonderful surprise this season, going 6-1 with a 3.13 ERA. Between starting and relieving, he has made 36 appearances already. I don’t expect him to go much more than an inning or two. But as I mentioned earlier, overall, the San Francisco pitching staff has been shutting down opponents’ lineups. By the way, just for the record, the Arizona lineup has really fallen short lately. They just can’t seem to put too many runs on the board. Take the Giants. Thank you. | |||||||
08-02-23 | Phillies -119 v. Marlins | 8-9 | Loss | -119 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
Philadelphia Phillies. Double Play release. Game 905. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. You know guys, we are closer to the end of the season then we are to the beginning. There isn’t a ton of baseball left. However, looking at the National League currently, the way the Central and west Divisions are knocking each other off, the Philadelphia Phillies have an excellent chance of at least a postseason spot. With today’s opponent, being an Eastern Division rival, they have a good chance of separating themselves a little bit and bettering their opportunity for a Wild Card spot. The Phillies come in to this match up today a little bit hotter, having taken both Games 1 and 2 of this series. Today’s schedule starters are Wheeler and Garret. The Philadelphia right-hander is 8-5 with a 3.74 ERA on the campaign. The team has won eight of his last nine outings. As a matter fact, he has allowed four runs or less in eight of those nine outings as well. He is extremely strong on the road this season, owning a 6-3 mark with a 3.48 ERA. He took a no decision in his only matchup against Miami in 2023 back on July 7, going six full innings, and only allowing three earned runs. The Marlins left-hander is 5-3 with a 4.08 ERA this season. While Miami has fared well in his turns since the end of May, he has started to spring a leak, allowing three or more earned runs in four of his last five appearances. At home, he is just 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA this season. And as I mentioned earlier, he’s started to crack a bit. Over his last three outings, he is 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA. The Phillies are certainly playing more consistent baseball and without question, have a better starter on the mound. This is an ideal opportunity to better their postseason chances while separating the team from the rest of the NL East. Take Philadelphia. Thank you. | |||||||
07-30-23 | Rays v. Astros -108 | Top | 8-2 | Loss | -108 | 4 h 58 m | Show |
Houston Astros. MLB GOM. Game 966. 11:10 am pst/2:10 pm est. The Astros took Game 2 of this series with authority yesterday, 17-4. These two A.L. powerhouses are going in opposite directions as the Rays continue to slide, losing seven of their last 10, while the Astros are riding a 7-3 surge. Littell and Bielak are scheduled here today. No one expects the Rays right-hander to go more than a few innings. This is huge for us as the once solid, T.B. bullpen, has been getting plowed lately. Houston is money, and this time of year, expect them to step up. Especially against a team they may face come the postseason. Take the Astros. Thank you. | |||||||
07-28-23 | Rays v. Astros +101 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. Grand Slam play. Game 968. 5:10 PM PT/8:10 PM ET. These two teams are certainly two of the best not just in the American League, but in all of baseball. And they seem to be on a collision course for a postseason matchup as well. However, as we all know, baseball is a very streaky sport. Currently, Tampa Bay is starting to look fatigued, as the long season is taking its toll on the team, dropping 15 of their last 20 contests. Meanwhile, after a slow start, Houston is starting to heat up. They have won six of their last eight meetings, and are just behind Texas in the West. They have taken eight of the last 10 matchups with the Rays, including two of three this season. Starters today are McClanahan and Javier. There is no question that the Tampa Bay left-hander is one of the best in baseball this year. However, he has had problems with Houston in his career, going 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA in two lifetime starts against them, both of which came towards the end of last year. The Astros right-hander has done well against the Rays, going 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three lifetime starts against them. The Tampa Bay pitching has been absolutely atrocious my friends, allowing five or more runs in six of their last 10 games. The way Houston’s bats are heating up, I look for them to explode once again here today and light up the scoreboard. Take the Astros. Thank you. | |||||||
07-28-23 | Phillies -153 v. Pirates | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 40 m | Show | |
Philadelphia Phillies. High Roller play. Game 951. 4:05 PM PT/7:05 PM, ET. Philadelphia is a very good baseball team. Their only fault is being in the same division as Atlanta. They currently sit in second place in the NL East, 10.0 games back. Don’t fool yourself folks, this team is playoff caliber for sure. Meanwhile, after possessing the top spot in the Central for a while, Pittsburgh has now sunk to last place in the division, 11.5 games back. To say the Phillies have had their way with the Pirates would be an understatement. They have taken eight of the last 10 overall meetings going back the last two seasons. This is the first meeting between these two N.L. rivals of 2023. The Phillies enter this matchup winning three of their last four while the Pirates have dropped six off their last 10. Both at the plate and on the mound, Philadelphia outclasses Pittsburgh. Speaking of the mound, Zack Wheeler, and Mitch Keller are scheduled starters today. Both own respectable records this season. However, the Phillies, right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.30 ERA in five career starts against the Pirates. The Pittsburgh right-hander is 0-2 with a 7.80 ERA in three career starts against Philadelphia. Philly needs to put their foot on the gas to better their Wild Card situation, my friends. And facing the lowly Pittsburgh team is an ideal situation for them to do just that. Take the Phillies. Thank you. | |||||||
07-27-23 | Cubs +102 v. Cardinals | Top | 10-3 | Win | 102 | 9 h 8 m | Show |
Chicago Cubs. Double Play GOM. Game 503. 4:45 PM PT/7:45 PM ET. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, baseball is the streakiest of all the major sports when it comes to sports betting. And inside of baseball, without question in my opinion, the Chicago Cubs are the streakiest team. They are the hottest team in the Majors, winning five in a row and seven of their last eight. They enter Game 1 of this series with the Cardinals with confidence, knowing they took the last three meetings less than a week ago against them. As a matter of fact, Chicago, sits just six games back in the NL Central, a full five games ahead of St. Louis in the division. This is a big game for the Cubs today folks, as they can reach a .500 record with a victory here. That’s right, they sit at 50-51 on the campaign and this is a very big game for them to get over the hump. St. Louis, on the other hand has fallen way short of expectations this season. They enter this series-opener, dropping four of their last six enroute to an overall record of 46-57. To be quite honest, they are just as shaky at home as they are on the road this season. Today’s schedule starters are Justin Steele and Miles Mikolas. The Chicago left-hander is a very impressive, 10-3 with a 2.95 ERA in 2023. In three starts against St. Louis this season, he is 3-0 with a 2.95 ERA. The team has won five of his last six overall turns. When he takes to the road this season, he is a very solid 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA. The St. Louis right-hander is 6-5 with a 4.33 ERA on the campaign. This season, he is winless against Chicago, going and 0-0 with a 5.79 ERA in two starts against them. He is allowing 3.2 earned runs per start on the campaign. To be quite honest, he has only had one solid year in the big leagues, and that was back in 2018. His last three starts he is 1-0 with a whopping ERA of 5.14. And playing at Busch Stadium this season, he has 2-2 with a 4.95 ERA. When he gets in trouble my friends, and he will get in trouble, the Cardinals will go to a pitching staff and a bullpen that ranks 23rd in baseball, with a Team ERA of 4.61. Oh, by the way, they also ran 25th in Quality Starts. This doesn’t bode well as the Chicago lineup has exploded, accounting for 7.3 runs per game just over their last 10 contests. Take the Cubs. Thank you. | |||||||
07-26-23 | Marlins v. Rays -154 | 7-1 | Loss | -154 | 2 h 57 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Las Vegas Strip Move play. Game 968. 9:10 AM, PST/12:10 PM EST. To say Tampa Bay has had their way with Miami would be an understatement. They’ve taken nine of the last 10 meetings just since April, 2021. This does include a Game 1 victory yesterday, by a score of 4-1. The Rays still possess one of the best overall records in baseball. Although they’ve struggled a bit in July, they are still a monster team with the fourth-ranked scoring offense in baseball and the majors top pitching staff. Meanwhile, the Marlins, since All-Star Break are a dismal 1-9. They just can’t seem to do anything right. Their pitching has been steamrolled since the break. They can’t afford for their pitching to falter as they rank 27th in baseball in scoring. Speaking of pitching, Alcantara and Eflin are scheduled today. The Miami right-hander is 3-9 with a 4.70 ERA on the campaign, which does include a 0-5 record with a 4.98 ERA during day games this season. The Tampa Bay right-hander is 11-5 with a 3.36 ERA in 2023. He has been lights out at home, going 10-1 with a 2.10 ERA on the season. Miami’s pitching has been absolutely atrocious, while they’re hitting has always been less than stellar. With Tampa Bay needing wins right now as they are just 1.5-games back of Baltimore in the American League East, this is an ideal spot for them to catch a National League opponent at the right time. Take the Rays. Thank you. | |||||||
07-25-23 | Blue Jays +124 v. Dodgers | 7-8 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays. Double Play release. Game 929. 7:30 PM, PST/10:10 PM EST. These two teams, being in different Leagues as you know, don’t face one another very often. However, Toronto took Game 1 of this series yesterday, with authority, 6-3. The Blue Jays are playing very good baseball, going 11-4 their last 15 outings. With all respect to Los Angeles, they have lost three of their last five contests. And only due to Arizona crumbling the last several weeks have they taken control of the first place in the National League West. The Dodgers do score more per game than does the Blue Jays. However, their pitching has significantly dropped off this season, ranking 20th, with a team ERA of 4.41. Meanwhile, you cannot ignore the fact that since the Opening Day of the campaign, Toronto’s pitching staff has been stellar and currently ranks seventh, with a team ERA of 3.83. Speaking of pitching, Chris Bassitt and Julio Urias are scheduled starters today. The Toronto right-hander is 10-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 2023. This season, he has done quite well against National League opponents, going 6-1 against them. The Los Angeles left-hander is 7-6 with a 5.02 ERA on the campaign. While he is good at home, his last three outings, he has an ERA of 5.29. And this season when facing American League foes, he is 0-2. With the way today’s starters have pitched against the opponents Leagues this season and the fact that Toronto has a bit better of a bullpen, we must find value in the visiting underdog. Take the Blue Jays. Thank you. | |||||||
07-24-23 | Orioles +110 v. Phillies | 3-2 | Win | 110 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. Double Play release. Game 967. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. At 61-38, the Baltimore Orioles possess the best overall record in the American League. This does include a 31-18 road record, which is the best away mark in all of baseball. They enter Game 1 of this series with the Philadelphia Phillies, red-hot, winning seven of the last 10 overall outings. Meanwhile, the Phillies, which have split their last 10 outings, sit in third place in the NL East, 11.5 games back. Kremer and Sanchez are scheduled here today. The Baltimore right-hander is certainly a stronger pitcher, going 10-4 with a 4.80 ERA on the campaign. He comes off a tough outing, despite the team winning. As a matter fact, the team has won six of his last seven turns. The Philadelphia left-hander has yet to earn a victory this season, going 0-3 with a 3.06 ERA. By the way folks, he is 0-3 at home this season with a 3.91 ERA. He is much stronger on the road. That is for sure. The Orioles are playing better baseball, more consistent baseball, are certainly right now accounting for more runs per game while their pitching staff sends a better starter to the mound here. Take the Orioles. Thank you. | |||||||
07-23-23 | White Sox v. Twins -138 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 3 h 1 m | Show | |
Minnesota Twins. Double Play release. Game 916. 11:10 AM, PST/2:10 PM EST. Minnesota currently owns a two-game lead in the American League Central, and has an opportunity to further widen themselves from some of the rest of the division pack. They have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series with Chicago, to extend their domination of their division opponent this season to three consecutive wins and five of eight total meetings in 2023. The White Sox are just atrocious, sitting in fourth place in the Central, 11.0 games back at 41-59. They have dropped seven of the last 10 games coming into this Game 3 matchup. Not only do the Twins possess a better lineup, they also possess a better pitching staff. Speaking of pitching, Giolito and Ober are scheduled starters today. The Chicago right-hander is 6-6 with a 3.96 ERA on the campaign. The team has lost his last three turns. No matter how you slice it, his road numbers are just horrible, going 3-4 with a 5.74 ERA this season away from home. We spoke about those last three outings; well, his record is 0-1 with a whopping ERA of 6.48. The Twins right-hander is 6-4 with a 2.74 ERA this season. And in eight career starts against the White Sox, he is 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA. He has not allowed more than three earned runs in any appearance since May 22. His last three outings, he has been perfect at 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA. And at home this season, he owns a very low respectable ERA of 2.98. Minnesota is a better team. This is a team that scores more while they’re pitching staff ranks third in baseball. Take the Twins. Thank you. | |||||||
07-18-23 | Rays v. Rangers -124 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Battle for AL Best Winner. Game 961. 5:05 PM PST/9:05 PM EST. I said it before, and I will say it again, baseball is the streakiest of all Major sports. When good teams win, you must ride them. And right now, the Texas Rangers are winning big. They enter Game 2 of the series with the Tampa Bay Rays on a four-game win streak, which does include a series-opening victory yesterday. Meanwhile, the Rays, which still possess the second-best overall record in baseball, are starting to feel fatigue. They’re certainly looking tired. They have dropped seven of their last 10 and are just one-game ahead of Baltimore in the East. Their hitting has become less than average, while their pitching staff has been getting absolutely lit up. Speaking of pitching, Bradley and Eovaldi are scheduled today. The Rays right-hander is 5-5 with a 5.43 ERA in 2023. Over his last three starts, he has been absolutely horrible, going 0-2 with 11.68 ERA. Back on June 20 he faced the Rangers, and gave up five runs on four hist in just 3 2/3 innings pitched, while walking four. The Texas, right-hander is off to one of the best starts for a season in his career, going 10-3 with a 2.83 ERA. He has pitched quite well at Globe Life Field this season, going 4-2 with a 2.93 ERA. The Rangers catch the Rays at the right time, on a losing streak. One thing about Texas, they can keep peace on the scoreboard with Tampa Bay as they on the majors top scoring offense with the number one lineup in team batting average as well. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
07-17-23 | Tigers -124 v. Royals | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
Detroit Tigers. AL CENTRAL ANNIHILATOR. Game 909. 5:10 PM PT/8:10 PM ET. Detroit has had their way with Kansas City this season, taking four of the six meetings against their division rival in 2023. Going back to last season, they have taken seven of the last nine matchups in this division rivalry. Manning and Miles are set to take the mound today. The Royals right-hander is an atrocious 1-11 with a 6.42 ERA this season, as the team has only won one of his 18 starts on the campaign. He has winless at home, going 0-6, with a 5.51 ERA at Kauffman Stadium this season. The Tigers right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.72 ERA on the season. And over his last three turns, he owns a 2-0 record with a 3.12 ERA. Both on the mound and at the plate, Detroit is significantly stronger, deeper, and more talented. Take the Tigers. Thank you. | |||||||
07-17-23 | Marlins -103 v. Cardinals | 4-6 | Loss | -103 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins. Home Run Play. Game 903. 4:45 PM PT/7:45 PM ET. Miami has taken three of the four meetings against St. Louis this season. And although they come in here after getting swept in a three-game series at Baltimore, this is an ideal matchup for them to get back on track. They send Jesus Luzardo to the hill today. The left-hander is 8-5 with a 3.29 ERA on the campaign. Over his past five appearances, he has allowed just four runs in nearly 32 innings pitched. Over the last month, he is a perfect 3-0 in five starts. The Cardinals right-hander is 5-5 with a 4.12 ERA in 2023. He has earned just one win since the end of May, as the team has lost seven of his last eight turns. Take Miami. Thank you. | |||||||
07-15-23 | Astros -142 v. Angels | 12-13 | Loss | -142 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. Best Bet Play. Game 919. 6:05 PM EST/9:05 PM EST. The Houston Astros are starting to pick up the pace, sitting in second place in the AL West, just two games behind the Texas Rangers. They took game 1 of this series yesterday, 7-5 to give them six wins in the eight meetings against their division rival this season alone. My friends, speaking of Los Angeles, if you look up the word “inconsistent“ in the dictionary, you would see a picture of this team. Going in to Game two here, we see an Astros team, which are 26-19 on the road this season, take on an Angels squad at home, which possess a 23-21 record at Angel Stadium in 2023. They catch their rival on a 1-9 overall slide. This is a team having trouble putting together a game in which they can both, score some runs, while they’re pitching staff can sustain. As a matter of fact, during their current 1-9 run, their pitching staff has allowed five or more runs, eight times. Speaking of pitching, Framber Valdez, and Reid Detmers are scheduled today. The Astros left-hander is 7-6, with a 2.51 ERA on the campaign. The team has won eight of his last 10 turns. The Angels left-hander is 2-6 with a 4.31 ERA. His last outing, was by far his poorest this season, allowing a whopping, seven earned runs in just 3.1 innings pitched. As a matter of fact, he has had a problem, issuing walks and yielding homeruns recently. The way the Astros are banging the ball, offensively, and the fact that the Angels pitching staff has been absolutely steamrolled lately, prompts us to side with the visitor here. Take Houston. Thank you. | |||||||
07-14-23 | Brewers -109 v. Reds | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 60 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Home Run Play. Game 957. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. These two teams are without question, the cream of the NL Central crop. They are the only two teams in the division sporting a winning record, with only a one game separating them. This season, these rivals have met seven times, as a Brewers have prevailed five of the seven meetings. With all respect to the Reds, they are a better road team than they are at home. They are seven games over .500 as a visitor this season, and only two games over .500 as a host. But I feel that today’s match up strongly favors the Brewers because of the starting pitchers. Corbin Burnes and Graham Ashcraft are scheduled today. The Milwaukee ace and All-Star pitcher is 7-5 with a 3.94 ERA on the campaign. He has done quite well against today’s opponent, going 3-1 with a 2.80 ERA in 16 career appearances against them, which does include six starts. The team has won the right-handers last three turns, in which he is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA. The Cincinnati right-hander is 4-6 with a 6.28 ERA in 2023. In four career starts against today’s opponent, he is winless, going 0-3 with a whopping ERA of 10.13. Although the team is 2-3 in his last five outings, he has issued quite a few walks and has had some control problems. To be quite honest, since the beginning of May he has had a lot of problems, going just 1-6 during that span. At home this season, he is a dismal 2-5, with an ERA of 7.95. After he gets beaten up, things aren’t going get better, as the team will turn to a bullpen and pitching staff ranking 27th in the League, with a team ERA of 4.87. Take Milwaukee. Thank you. | |||||||
07-08-23 | Braves -147 v. Rays | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. Double Play release. Game 977 4:15 pm pst/7:15 pm est. Atlanta made a statement in Game 1 of this series with Tampa Bay yesterday. These two teams possess the overall best records in baseball right now. And just in case they meet in the Fall Classic, the Braves sent a message yesterday. If that message wasn’t heard loud enough, here in Game 2, they send Spencer Strider to the mound. The right-hander is 10-2 with a 3.66 ERA this season, leading the Majors with 155 strikeouts. The team has won 16 of his 18 starts of 2023. On the road this season, he is a whopping 6-1 with a 3.35 ERA. And over his last three outings, he is a perfect 3-0 with a 1.83 ERA. The Rays have dropped six consecutive outings. Their hitting has become inconsistent, while their pitching has become vulnerable. They send Taj Bradley to the mound here. The right-hander is 5-4 with a 5.27 ERA this season. At home on the campaign, he is 3-2 with a whopping ERA of 5.70. Just over his last three outings, he is 1-1 was a huge ERA of 8.78. My friends, he’s gotten routed in his last two turns, allowing 12 earned runs in just 7.1 innings pitched, resulting in both of those games becoming losses for the team. Atlanta is playing good in every angle of this situation. They have won eight of their last nine Interleague games, five of their last six road games, and 11 of their last 12 versus teams with the winning record. Oh, by the way, Tampa Bay has lost four consecutive Interleague games and five consecutive games versus right-handed starters. Take the Braves. Thank you. | |||||||
07-07-23 | Braves -101 v. Rays | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. Double Play. Game 921. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. This is the first meeting between these League Eastern Division-leading teams this season. Coincidentally, they own the two best record in the Majors. This series has major postseason implications. The Rays enter this series struggling a bit, going 7-11 their last 18, which includes a current five-game slide. Meanwhile, the Braves are hot, hot, hot, winning 18 of their last 20 overall outings. Charlie Morton and Tyler Glasnow are schedule starters today. Atlanta has won their right-handers last three starts. The Tampa Bay right-hander has struggled, both lately as well as at home this season, going 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA over the last three turns, and on the campaign at home, he is just 1-1 with a 5.03 ERA. The Braves have won seven of their last eight Interleague games, 10 of their 11 versus teams with a winning record, and eight of their overall last 10 road games. The Rays are 0-4 their last four games versus a right-handed starter, 2-6 their last eight Interleague games, and 0-5 LS their five overall games. Take Atlanta. Thank you. | |||||||
07-06-23 | Cardinals v. Marlins -115 | 3-0 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 2 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins. Late Info Move. Game 956. 3:40 pm pst/6:40 pm est. The Marlins are playing some great baseball, winning three in a row and seven of the last 10. This does include the last three games, in which they have beaten St. Louis by a combined score of 30-15. Rookie right-hander Eury Perez takes the mound at home today. He is 5-2 with a 2.47 ERA this season. He is making his 11th start of 2023. He comes off his only poor performance in his last outing. Prior to that in nine starts, he has allowed a total of seven earned runs in 47 innings pitched. At home, he is a perfect 3-0 with a 1.01 ERA. Jack Flaherty takes the hill on the road. He is 5-5 with a 4.60 ERA. Over his last three outings, his ERA is a whopping 6.48. The Marlins are 5-0 the last five versus the NL Central, 18-5 the last 23 at home, and 20-7 the last 27 versus teams with a losing record. The Cardinals are 0-4 the last four versus the National League East, 0-4 the last four road games, and 1-5 the last six versus teams with a winning record. Take Miami. Thank you. | |||||||
07-06-23 | Blue Jays -118 v. White Sox | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 18 m | Show |
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07-05-23 | Orioles v. Yankees +104 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 14 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Best Bet Play. Game 914. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. New York has taken Games 1 and 2 of the series. As a matter fact, the Yankees and the Orioles have met eight times this season this far, as the Bronx Bombers have taken five of those eight matchups. The Yankees have won seven of their last 10 outings to sit in third place in the American League East, just two-games behind the second-place Orioles. This is a big game today folks. New York catches Baltimore on a slide, dropping six of their last seven contests. Kremer and Vasquez are scheduled starters today. The Baltimore right-hander is 8-4 on the season, but he does possess a high ERA of 5.04. He has had trouble in his career against New York, going 1-3 with a 5.61 ERA in seven lifetime starts against them. The New York right-hander is making only his third career start. He has pitched well so far, owning a record of 1-1 with a 1.74 ERA. The Yankees have won four straight games played in the Bronx. And going back a bit against the Orioles, at Yankee Stadium, they have taken 35 of the last 52 meetings in this division rivalry. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
07-04-23 | Cubs v. Brewers -118 | 7-6 | Loss | -118 | 6 h 40 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. MLB Double Play. Game 958. 1:10 PM, PST/ 4:10 PM, EST. With less than a week before All-Star Break, the Milwaukee Brewers are tied with the Cincinnati Reds atop the National League Central. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 8-6. That victory gave them their seventh overall win in their last nine outings. The Brewers have faced the Cubs four times in 2023, taking the last three matchups. Going back a bit, Milwaukee has bested Chicago five of the overall last six meetings. And when playing at American Family Field, they have won 12 of the last 17 meetings. The Cubs are one of the streakiest teams in baseball. When they win, they win big. When they turn cold, they turn ice cold. They have dropped seven of their last eight games played due to a combination of both inconsistent hitting and horrible pitching. History has repeated itself once again this season, as they are truly struggling on the road, going 17-23 away from home. Kyle Hendricks and Wade Miley are scheduled starters today. The Cubs right-hander is 3-3 with a 2.81 ERA on the campaign. The Brewers left-hander owns a 5-2 record with a 3.02 ERA this season. The team has won his last four outings. Chicago is 0-5 in their last five games played versus a team with a winning record and 2-5 in their last seven games played versus left-handed starters. Milwaukee is 6-1 in their last seven games played versus the NL Central and 5-1 in their last six games played versus a right-handed starter. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
07-03-23 | Braves -138 v. Guardians | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 30 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. Best Bet. Game 915. 4:10 PM, PST/7:10 PM EST. Atlanta has taken over the NL East with authority, owning a nine-game cushions in the division. And also possessing the overall best record in baseball at 56-27. They enter today’s series opener the hottest team in the Majors, winning eighth straight and 23 of the last 26 overall contests. They have dominated opponents in the American League Central, winning 20 of the last 27 meetings against teams from the division. They face a Cleveland Guardians team currently tied for first place in their division with the Minnesota Twins. However, the Guardians still sit under .500 at 41-42. They come off two series against the Royals and the Cubs. Believe me my friends, those two teams are a far cry from today’s opponent. Bryce Elder takes the hill on the road. The right-hander is 6-1 with a 2.44 ERA are the campaign, possessing the second lowest ERA in baseball. Over his last three turns, he is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA. Gavin Williams takes the mound at home. The rookie right-hander is 0-0 with a 2.84 ERA. Guys, this is only his third ever start. He pitched against Oakland and Kansas City. Although he put up respectable numbers, as a team won both of those games, the Braves are a big step up in class here. Let’s face it, they are first place team, possessing the best record in baseball, while both Kansas City and Oakland dwell in the cellars of their divisions. Atlanta is 6-1 the last seven overall road games, 5-0 the last five Interleague games played, 39-14 the last 53 games played following a win, and 75-24 the 99 games played versus teams with a losing record. Take the Braves. Thank you. | |||||||
07-03-23 | Orioles v. Yankees +101 | 3-6 | Win | 101 | 7 h 26 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Game 912. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. The American League East, without questions is the most competitive division in baseball. All five teams possess winning records. Today the divisions second and third place teams fight it out in the Bronx in the series opener. Baltimore got a big win on Sunday following four consecutive losses. Meanwhile, New York is 5-3 their last eight outings. Todays is all about the starters. Wells and German are scheduled. The Orioles right-hander owns a 2-1 record on the road this season with an ERA of 4.17. The team has lost his last two turns. Over his career in 12 appearances against the Yankees, which includes six starts, he is winless, going 0-4 with a 5.26 ERA. The New York right-hander comes off the well-publicized perfect game at Oakland on June 28. Over his career in nine appearances, which includes seven starts against Baltimore, he is 6-1 with a 2.40 ERA. As I mentioned earlier, today’s game is all about the starters. The Yankees have taken 22 of the last 31 meetings with the Orioles played at Yankee Stadium. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
07-02-23 | Diamondbacks -106 v. Angels | 2-5 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks. Home Run Play. Game 979. 1:05 PM PST/4:05 PM EST. Arizona took Games 1 and 2 of this series, to hand Los Angeles their third and fourth consecutive losses. They have dominated the Angels at Angel Stadium, taking four of the last five meetings there. Zac Gallen and Reid Detmers are scheduled starters today. The Diamondbacks right-hander is 10-2 with a 3.02 ERA on the season. He has won his last three starts, while the team has won his last four turns and 12 of the 17 outings he’s made this season. The Angels left-hander is 1-5 with a 3.77 ERA in 2023. He has pitched strong, but just doesn’t seem to get the support behind him. Arizona is 6-0 their last six Interleague road games, 5-1 their last six games versus the American League West, 5-1 their last six games versus a left-handed starter, 9-3 their last 12 overall Interleague games, 23-9 their last 32 overall road games, and 17-7 their last 24 games following a win. Take Arizona. Thank you. | |||||||
07-01-23 | Guardians v. Cubs -126 | 6-0 | Loss | -126 | 11 h 45 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. Diamond Play. Game 924. 4:15 PM PST/7:15 PM EST. While the American League Central division is still up for grabs this early in the season, you can’t ignore the fact the Cleveland Guardians have lost two in a row and are just 39-42 overall. Furthermore, they have a lot of problems Interleague play, winning just two of their last seven overall and just two of their last 11 on the road in Interleague play. Following a four-game win streak, the Chicago Cubs dropped four straight. But got back on the winning track yesterday with a decisive 10-1 victory in Game 1 of this series. With the All-Star Break approaching, Chicago really needs to put their foot on the gas. Please understand the NL Central is really anybody’s division to take. Five games separate Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Tanner Bibbee and Marcus Stroman are scheduled starters here today. The Guardians right-hander is 4-2 with a 3.79 ERA in 2023. He comes off two consecutive victories. But in all sincerity, facing the Diamondbacks and Brewers are a little different than facing the Cubs in Wrigley. He did get shelled three starts ago in San Diego, allowing 6 earned runs in just four innings pitched. On the road this season, he is 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA. The Chicago right-hander is having a wonderful campaign, going 9-5 with a 2.47 ERA. After having a stretch of seven consecutive winning starts, in which he posted a 1.29 ERA, Stroman had a tough loss on Sunday in London against St. Louis. I look for him to bounce back strong here. Prior to that defeat on Sunday, in those seven consecutive victories, he yielded just two runs or less in each. Over his last three starts, he is 2-1 with a 2.76 ERA. And at home this season he is 5-3 with a 2.25 ERA. The Cubs are 5-10 their last six versus a team with a losing record, 4-0 their last four Interleague games versus a team with a losing record, and 8-3 their last 11 versus right-handed starters. Take Chicago. Thank you. | |||||||
07-01-23 | Rays -110 v. Mariners | Top | 3-8 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 5 m | Show |
Tampa Bay Rays. Double Play. Game 919. 4:15 PM, PST/7:15 PM EST. Winners of three and a row and the best overall record in the Majors, the Tampa Bay Rays are showing no signs of slowing down. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, thumping the Seattle Mariners, 15-4. That was the first meeting between these two teams this season. However, going back a bit, the Rays have taken six of the last seven meetings. Meanwhile, the Mariners after striving for a bit, seem to have hit a wall. They have dropped three in a row and seven of their last 10 to sink down to fourth place in the American League West. Both at the plate and on the mound, Tampa Bay significantly outclasses Seattle. They possess both the third ranked, scoring offense and team batting average in baseball. By the way, they also rank second in OPS, first in stolen bases, and third in homeruns. Their offense is absolutely exploding. In all sincerity, the word “erratic” best describes the Mariners lineup. As far as starting pitchers today, Tyler Glasgow, and George Kirby are scheduled. The Tampa Bay right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.45 ERA on the campaign. While he hasn’t faced Seattle in his career, he has had a heck of a season thus far, as the team has won five of his last six turns. The Mariners right-hander is 6-7 with a 3.26 ERA in 2023. Despite two decent appearances, he has lost his last two outings. As a matter fact, the team has dropped five of his last seven turns. As the All-Star Break approaches, the Rays do not want to let their foot off the gas…at all. By the way folks, they are 40-18 their last 58 versus a team with a losing record. Meanwhile, the Mariners are just 3-9 their last 12 versus the American League East. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
06-30-23 | Rays -125 v. Mariners | Top | 15-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show |
Tampa Bay Rays. Double Play. Game 969. 7:10 PM, PST/10:10 PM, EST. Tampa Bay continues to play the best baseball in the Majors. Not only do they possess the best overall record in baseball at 56-28, but they are starting to surge again. Furthermore, they have had their way with Seattle, taking six of the last eight matchups. This is the first meeting this season between these two American League rivals. Speaking of the Mariners, they currently sit in fourth place in the American League West, 10-games back at 38-41. They have dropped two in a row and six of the last nine coming into this series opener. They have a lot of trouble playing the American league East, going a mere 3-8 the last 11 matchups with the division. McClanahan and Miller are scheduled starters today. The Rays left-hander is 11-1 with a 2.23 ERA in 2023. In two career stats against the Mariners, he is 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA. He has made 16 starts on the campaign, as the team has gone 13-3 in those starts. To be quite honest, he has been the most dominating pitcher in the American League, in my opinion this season. Only once in those 16 starts has he allowed more than three runs. On the road he is a whopping 6-1 with a 2.58 ERA. The Seattle rookie right-hander is 5-3 with a 3.88 ERA in 2023. He will be facing Tampa Bay for the first time in his short career. To be quite honest, although he has a promising future, he has gotten plowed quite a few times this season, especially just over the last month, as the team is dropped three of his last five turns since May 29. In three of those, turns he gave up significant runs early. Tampa Bay seems to be beating everyone in the League. But when facing teams with a losing record, they are 39-18 the last 57 in that situation. Take the Rays. Thank you. | |||||||
06-29-23 | Phillies -117 v. Cubs | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
Philadelphia Phillies. Double Play. Game 905. 5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST. If there is one team in baseball, that is streaky, it is the Chicago Cubs. When they win, they start streaking. When they lose, they start nose-diving. Currently, they are on a three-game losing streak, which includes losses in games, one and two of this series. As a matter of fact, the Philadelphia Phillies have had their way with them this season, taking four meetings in a row. Taijuan Walker and Kyle Hendricks are schedule starters today. The Phillies right-hander is 8-3 with a 4.10 ERA on the campaign. He seems to be getting better as the campaign has progressed, going 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA over the last three starts. He has won his last four overall appearances. To be quite honest, he hasn’t had a poor outing in six weeks. The Cubs right-hander is 3-2 with a 2.60 ERA. He has looked pretty good. But as I mentioned at the beginning of this break down, Chicago is nose-diving. Meanwhile, the Phillies starting pitchers have a 2.24 ERA over the last of 22 games, in which they are 17-5 in that span. They are also 10-1 their last 11 road games, 6-0 their list six road games versus right-handed starters, 4-0 their last four games versus the NL Central, and 7-2 their last nine games following a win. Take Philadelphia. Thank you. | |||||||
06-28-23 | Marlins +135 v. Red Sox | 6-2 | Win | 135 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins. Double Play. Game 975. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. The Marlins are starting to stride, winning three in a row and seven of their last 10 outings. This does include a decisive Game 1 victory yesterday at Fenway Park, thumping the Red Sox 10-1. This is a team that has done quite well in Interleague play, winning 19 of their last 26 overall games played in Interleague action. They are also starting to win on the road, taking five straight games as a visitor. Meanwhile, Boston, which has dropped three in a row, are sitting at 40-40. Another loss and they drop below .500. As a matter fact, this team has lost five of their last six contests, having not scored more than four runs in any outing during that span. Garret and Ort are expected to start here. The Miami left-hander is 3-2 with a 3.64 ERA on the campaign. The Boston right-hander is 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA on the campaign, and is not expected to pitch more than an inning or two today. The Red Sox pitching staff has been less than stellar to say the least, ranking 24th in the majors with a Team ERA of 4.46. This team that has struggled in Interleague play losing, six of their last eight overall in Interleague action and 16 of their last 21 Interleague games played at home. Take Miami. Thank you. | |||||||
06-28-23 | Brewers +127 v. Mets | 5-2 | Win | 127 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Diamond play. Game 953. With yesterday’s defeat, Milwaukee now sits a half-game back of Cincinnati in the NL Central. With the All-Star Break coming up soon, they want to take over the top spot in the division again for sure. Yesterday’s loss was a rare one as they have had their way with New York, winning the five previous meetings between these two teams. The Mets have sunk to fourth place in the NL East, 16.0 games back and are certainly underachieving this season. Wade Miley and Kodai Senga are scheduled to start today. The Brewers left-hander is 5-2 with a 2.91 ERA on the campaign. In seven career stats against the Mets, he is 2-1 with a 3.19 ERA. The team has won his last three turns, in which he has allowed just a single earned run in 13.2 innings pitched. The New York right-hander is 6-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 2023. He has never Milwaukee. However, he has lost his last two turns. The Brewers are 4-0 in the last four games played following a loss, 4-1 in their last five games played versus the National League East, and 7-3 in their last 10 games played overall. The Mets are 1-4 in the last five games played versus left-handed starters, 3-7 in the last 10 games played at home, and 5-13 in their last 18 games played versus the NL Central. Take Milwaukee. Thank you. | |||||||
06-27-23 | Yankees -129 v. A's | 1-2 | Loss | -129 | 10 h 55 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Game 915. 6:40 PM, PT/9:40 PM, ET. New York swept Oakland at home more than a month ago in a three-game series. The Yankees have dominated the A’s, taking eight of the last 10 meetings. Coming into this matchup, they are starting to heat up, winning four of the last six. They catch Oakland sinking further and further into the abyss, as they have a dropped nine of the last 10 outings. Brito and Blackburn are scheduled to start today. The Yankees have won their right-handers last four turns. Meanwhile, the A’s have dropped their right-handers last two outings. New York accounts for nearly one more run per game offensively, while their pitching staff yields nearly 2 1/2 runs less per game. They have also taken nine of the last 12 versus the American League West, while Oakland has dropped 37 of the last 53 at home. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
06-27-23 | Brewers +132 v. Mets | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
Milwaukee Brewers. Game 903. 4:10 PM, PT/7:10 PM, ET. Milwaukee took Game 1 of the series yesterday, continuing to stride, as they have won seven of the last 10 contests. Meanwhile, New York has dropped seven of the last nine, continuing to struggle. The Brewers have taken all four meetings with the Mets this season. Teheran and Peterson are scheduled to start today. The Milwaukee right-hander is 2-2 with a 1.53 ERA on the campaign. And over his career, he has faced the Mets 29 times, which includes 28 starts, going 10-9 with a 2.98 ERA. The New York left-hander is 1-6 with an ERA of 8.08 in 2023. In three games, which includes two starts against the Brewers, he is 0-1 with a 10.38 ERA. Milwaukee is 4-0 the last four versus the National League East and 4-1 the last five versus a team with a losing record. New York is 1-4 the last five versus the National League Central and 2-7 the last nine at home. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
06-24-23 | Red Sox -108 v. White Sox | 4-5 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 33 m | Show | |
Boston Red Sox. VI MOVE. Game 969. 1:10 PM PST/4:10 PM EST. Don’t make the mistake of disregarding the Boston Red Sox because they are in last place in the American League East. The division is the most competitive in all of baseball. All five teams in the AL East possess winning records. We have certain divisions that barely have one team with the winning record. As a matter of fact, they would be in first place in one division, and a contender and several others with their current record. On the other hand, the Chicago White Sox have really fallen. They are in fourth place in the American League Central and just can’t seem to get anything going. Boston took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 3-1. The Red Sox have heated up, winning seven of the last nine outings, while the White Sox continue to disappoint, dropping nine of the last 12 contests. Paxton and Lynn are scheduled today. The Red Sox left-hander has been more solid this season, going 3-1 with a 3.29 ERA. And in his career in five starts against the White Sox, he is 2-0 with a 3.28 ERA. The Chicago right-hander is 4-8 with a 6.51 ERA on the campaign. He has done well against Boston in his career. However, this season is a totally different story for the veteran pitcher. He has not won a decision since late-May and is just 2-4 with a 7.64 ERA at home in 2023. The team is just 1-5 the last six at home and 7-19 the last 26 versus the American League East. Take the Red Sox. Thank you. | |||||||
06-24-23 | Rangers -135 v. Yankees | 0-1 | Loss | -135 | 5 h 29 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Grand Slam play. Game 965. 1:05 PM PST/4:05 PM EST. Very simply, the Yankees aren’t hitting. It doesn’t matter how consistent the pitching staff is, if you can’t put runs on the board, you can’t win ballgames. Things went from bad to worse for New York when Aaron Judge went down. Now they’re facing the top-scoring offense in baseball and it’s turning out to be fatal for this team. They lost Game 1 of the series yesterday 4-2, and have dropped all four meetings with the Rangers this season. As a matter fact, they’ve been out-scored 26-6 in those four matchups. Gray and Severino are scheduled. There is no question the Texas right-hander has looked solid this season, going 6-2 with a 2.96 ERA. Away from home, he is a perfect 4-0 with a 2.02 ERA. Let’s face it, the New York right-hander has not looked sharp since his return from injury. Overall, on the campaign, he is 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA, which includes 0-1 mark with a 7.36 ERA over his last three turns. Until the Yankees get healthy and get Aaron Judge back, they just can’t contend with the top-scoring officers in baseball. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
06-23-23 | Braves -142 v. Reds | Top | 10-11 | Loss | -142 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
Atlanta Braves. Game 903. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. The two hottest teams in baseball face each other today. The Braves, which have won eight straight, travel to Great American Ball Park to face the Reds, which have won 11 in a row. Kudos to both teams. But I do see a big disparity here, my friends. Atlanta has been winning since Opening Day of the season. And they continue to be the best road team in baseball at 24-11. With all respect to Cincinnati’s win streak, let’s face it, their opponents during that streak have been St. Louis, Kansas City, Houston, and Colorado. Only one of those teams sport a winning record. And to be honest, the Astros have struggled this season looking very mortal. Smith-Shawver and Weaver are scheduled here. The Atlanta right-hander is making just his third start of the season, which means his third start of his young career. He has pitched quite well, allowing a total of three earned runs in 13 innings pitched the season, sporting a 1-0 record with a 2.03 ERA. The Cincinnati right-hander is just 1-2 with a 6.47 ERA. In his last four starts, in which he has received no decisions whatsoever, the team had won all four, despite him allowing 18 earned runs in just 19 innings pitched. Over his career, he has not done well against today’s opponent, going 1-3 with a 4.91 ERA. As I mentioned earlier, the Braves have played more consistent baseball since the beginning of the season. And they are a great road team. They have won four consecutive games played on the road, 13 of the last 16 games played versus right-handed starters, 38 of the last 53 games played during Game 1 of the series, 36 of the last 51 games played versus the NL Central, and 19 of the last 26 games played overall. Take Atlanta here. Thank you. | |||||||
06-22-23 | Mariners v. Yankees -107 | 10-2 | Loss | -107 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Late Bail Out Play. Game 964. 4:05 PM PT/7:05 PM, ET. Despite injuries, New York has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series against Seattle, and four of the overall five meetings this season. Woo and German are scheduled to start today. The Mariners right-hander is making just his fourth ever career start. Playing in the legendary, Yankee Stadium is going to pressure the young pitcher today like he’s never known pressure before. He has made two starts as a visitor this season, going 0-1 with a 7.30 ERA. The Yankees, right-hander comes off his worst performance this season, following a slew of quality starts. He has done well against Seattle, going 3-0 with a 4.22 ERA in four career appearances which includes three starts. Going back a bit, the Yankees are 14-4 the last 18 meetings with the Mariners played in the Bronx and 38-15 the last 53 overall meetings. They are also 7-1 the last eight versus the American League West and 25-12 the last 37 versus teams with a losing record. On the other hand, Seattle is just 1-6 the last six road games, 3-8 the last 11 versus teams was a winning record, and 1-6 the last seven versus the American League East. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
06-22-23 | Braves +106 v. Phillies | 5-1 | Win | 106 | 2 h 26 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. Vegas Insider Move. Game 951. 10:05 AM, PT/1:05 PM ET. Sports fans, as the season progresses, we see Atlanta more and more separating themselves from the rest of the NL East. At 47-26, they own a six-game cushion in the division. Oh, and by the way, they also own the best overall record in the National League. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 4-2, to extend their current win streak to seven-games. Their offense has been exploding during their hot streak, accounting for over 60 runs. This does not bode well for a Philadelphia opponent, which is having trouble putting runs on the board. I just don’t think they could keep pace offensively with the Braves surging lineup. Elder and Nola are scheduled today. There is no question the Atlanta right-hander has been more consistent than the Philadelphia right-hander. Over his last five turns, Nola has allowed 22 earned runs in 31 innings pitched. The Braves are 5-1 the last six road games, 5-0 the last five versus right-handed starters, 42-16 the last 58 versus the NL East, and 16-5 the last 21 overall. Take Atlanta. Thank you. | |||||||
06-20-23 | Cubs -127 v. Pirates | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 5 h 11 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. VI Move. Game 953. 4:05 PM, PT/7:05 PM, ET. Chicago, which has won eight of the last 10 outings, has the opportunity to leapfrog Pittsburgh in the NL Central. Yesterday’s 8-0 victory gave the Cubs their fifth consecutive win over the Pirates. And going back a bit, nine of the last 10 meetings. Pittsburgh is riding a seven- game losing streak, which can be blamed on both their lack of consistency at the plate, and their pitching staff, which has gotten plowed. Stroman and Oviedo are scheduled today. The Cubs right-hander is 8-4 with a 2.45 ERA on the season, while the Pirates right hander is just 3-6 with a 4.40 ERA in 2023. Both starters faced off against each other on Thursday when the Cubs won 7-2. Chicago is 5-1 the last six games versus a right-handed starter, 4-0 the last four versus the NL Central, and 6-1 the last seven overall. Pittsburgh is 0-7 the last seven versus the NL Central, 8-20 in the last 28 following a loss, and 0-4 the last four versus a right-handed starter. Take the Cubs. Thank you. |
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