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06-20-23 | Blue Jays v. Marlins -110 | 2-0 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 51 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins. Odds Makers Mistake play. Game 976. 3:40 PM, PT/6:40 PM, ET. Miami took Game 1 of the series with authority, thumping Toronto, 11-0. That victory was the Marlins fifth consecutive win, while handing the Blue Jays their third straight loss. Kikuchi and Perez on schedule starters today. The Miami hurler has been significantly more solid. Toronto is just 0-4 the last four games versus a right-handed starter, 1-4 the last five games on the road, and 1-4 the last five games overall. Miami is 6-0 the last six games versus teams with a winning record, 10-1 the last 11 Interleague home games, and 12-2 the last 14 overall home games. Take the Marlins. Thank you. | |||||||
06-19-23 | Red Sox +117 v. Twins | 9-3 | Win | 117 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
Boston Red Sox. Monday Money Maker. Game 913. 4:40 PM, PT/7:40 PM ET. Playing in the most-competitive division in baseball isn’t easy my friends. But the Red Sox are starting to heat up. At 37-35, there are several divisions in the Majors that they would be atop. However, they dwell in the cellar of the American League East. A few more wins, and they can climb out of last place for sure. The Minnesota Twins are in first place in the Central at 36-36. But let’s be honest my friends, the division is looking pretty weak right now. This is a team that has dropped three of the last four outings due to both a lack of offense and a pitching staff that has been getting plowed. Their pitching has been the only thing keeping this team playing .500 baseball. And now giving up 21 runs across the three losses over the last four games is going to prove to be fatal for them. Paxton and Lopez are scheduled starters today. The Boston left-hander owns a 2-1 record with a 3.09 ERA in 2023. He has made six starts in his career against Minnesota, going 3-1 was a 2.27 ERA. The Twins right-hander is 3-3 with a 4.27 ERA this season. He has not had a decision in his last three turns. He has pitched well as last couple of appearances. But overall, he gives up a lot of runs. As a matter of fact, he allows 3.5 earned runs per appearance this season. By the way, the Red Sox are on a four-game win streak, in which they have outscored opponents by a combined, 31-11. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday by a score of 11-5, to give them three wins in the last four meetings with the Twins. They are also 9-4 the last 13 games played versus the AL Central. Meanwhile, Minnesota is just 2-5 the last seven games played versus the AL East. Take the Red Sox. Thank you. | |||||||
06-18-23 | Giants v. Dodgers -112 | 7-3 | Loss | -112 | 5 h 4 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 960. 1:10 PM PST/4:10 PM EST. Guys, it’s no secret that the Dodgers are looking a little bit mortal this season. Losers of six of their last 10, which includes Games 10 and 2 of this series, they are now 4.0-games back in the NL West at 39-32. The series opener was a competitive contest. However, yesterdays Game 2 matchup was an absolute blowout as the Giants took them down, 15-0. Not only did they lose, they were embarrassed by a division rival. Getting embarrassed is something Los Angeles does not like. I expect up them to bounce back here today and make a statement. Prior to this series, Los Angeles took two of three meetings with San Francisco back in April. Going back a bit, they have had their way with the Giants, taking nine of the last 12 meetings in L.A. and 19 of the last 26 overall meetings. Webb and Gonsolin are scheduled to take the mound here. The Giants right-hander is 5-6 with a 3.15 ERA in 2023. After looking pretty strong in May, he’s gotten beat up in June, going 1-1 with a 4.68 in three starts this month. Over his career, in 11 starts against the Dodgers, he is 2-5 with a 4.13 ERA. The Los Angeles right-hander is 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA on the campaign. Over his last three outings, he is 2-0 with a 2.12 mark. And at home this season, he has been absolutely spectacular, going undefeated at 3-0 with an anemic ERA of 1.66. As I mentioned earlier, Los Angeles needs to make a statement here against a division rival and get back on track as they want to take over the top-spot in the NL West before All-Star Break. Long-term trends heavily favor Los Angeles, as they are 108-43 in their last 151 home games, 44-19 in their last 63 games following a loss, 53-24 in their last 77 versus the NL West, and 84-40 in the last 124 games versus a right-handed starter. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
06-17-23 | Cardinals v. Mets -149 | 5-3 | Loss | -149 | 5 h 56 m | Show | |
New York Mets. Clear the Bases play. Game 908. 1:10 PM, PT/4:10 PM, ET. As we are approximately one month away from the midway point of the regular season, the New York Mets are far away from where they thought they’d be. They currently sit in fourth place in the National League East, 10.5-games back at 33-36. Their opponent today is also underachieving from preseason predictions. The St. Louis Cardinals are in last place in the NL Central, 8.5-games back at 27-43. With victories in their last two outings, the Mets are starting to show signs of life. They split a two-game series with their crosstown rivals, the Yankees. And then opened this series with St. Louis with a decisive 6-1 victory. That defeat was the Cardinals sixth consecutive loss. During their current slide, St. Louis has accounted for five or more runs just once, while their pitching staff has allowed four or more runs in all six outings. Wainwright and Senga are scheduled here today. The St. Louis right-hander is 2-1 with a 5.79 ERA on the campaign. The team has dropped his last three turns. In my opinion, the veteran pitcher hasn’t had too many solid outings this season. He is allowing an average of 3.4 earned runs per appearance. His last three outings, he has a whopping ERA of 5.06, going 0-1. On the road in 2023, he is just 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA. The Mets right-hander has certainly been consistent and reliable, going 6-3 with a 3.34 ERA this season. He is only allowing 1.8 earned runs per appearance. And in his last five turns, he has shut down opponents three times. His last three outings, he is 2-0 is 1.62 ERA. And at home this season, he is a very respectable 3-1 with a 1.93 ERA. Over their last eight outings, the New York lineup has accounted for five or more runs six times. Meanwhile, over their last five games, their pitching staff has held opponents to three or less runs four times. They have taken four of their last five meetings with St. Louis in New York and 10 of their last 14 overall games played at home. Take the Mets. Thank you. | |||||||
06-16-23 | Guardians v. Diamondbacks -132 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 46 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks. Vegas Insider Move. Game 976. 6:40 PM, PT/9:40 PM ET. Despite dropping three in a row, Arizona still possesses a two-game lead in the NL West over Los Angeles. They own one of the best records in the NL and I believe today they turn things around. Their last series, they took the opening game against Philadelphia only to drop Games, 2, 3, and 4. They were just out played. This followed a six-game win streak. As I mentioned earlier, I think they bounce back here today against a Cleveland team that has problems on the road. The Guardians are just 5-12 their last 17 games played away from home. To make matters worse, they are just 5-11 their last 16 games played against Interleague opponents. McKenzie and Gallen are scheduled starters today. The Cleveland right-hander is only making his third start of the 2023 campaign. The Arizona right-hander was 7-1 and his prior 11 starts before struggling a bit and his last turn in which he received a no decision. You cannot ignore that McKenzie is a perfect 6-0 at home this season with an anemic ERA of 0.96. The Diamondbacks have won four consecutive games played in Interleague action, four consecutive games played against American League Central opponents, five consecutive games during Game 1 of a series, 16 of their last 22 games played versus right-handed, starters, and 23 of their last 32 games played against teams with a losing record. Take Arizona. Thank you. | |||||||
06-16-23 | Rays -103 v. Padres | Top | 6-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
Tampa Bay Rays. Oddsmakers Mistake Play. Game 979. 6:40 PM, PT/9:40 PM, EST. My friends, there is no way the Rays should be this small of a favorite over the Padres here. Tampa Bay owns the best record in baseball and starts one of the best pitchers in the Majors today. Tampa Bay has been playing on another level than any other team in baseball this season. Just over recent weeks, they are riding a 10-3 run. Going back a bit, they have dominated San Diego, winning nine of their last 10 meetings. This does include five of their last six meetings played at Petco Park. Once again, this season, the Padres have been underachieving and erratic. They have sunk to fourth place in the NL West at 33-35. Playing at home has not been a benefit for the Padres, which are they are two-games under .500 at Petco Park, at 17-19. Shane McClanahan and Yu Darvish are set to take the mound today. The Tampa Bay left-hander is a whopping, 10-1 with an ERA of just 2.18 this season. Away from home, his numbers don’t fade at all, going 5-1 with a 2.79 ERA. The San Diego right-hander is 5-4 with a 4.30 ERA on the campaign. To be quite honest, in four of his last five turns, he has given up significant earned runs. I expect him to once again get lit up here facing baseballs second-ranked scoring lineup. The Rays are 38-15 their last 53 games played versus teams with a losing record, 7-2 their last nine games played following a win, and 21-7 their last 28 games played during Game 1 of a series. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
06-16-23 | Yankees +113 v. Red Sox | 5-15 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 17 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Double Play release. Game 961. 4:10 PM, PT/7:10 PM, ET. In the most heated rivalry in baseball, New York travels to Fenway to take on Boston. Currently, the Yankees occupy third place in the most competitive division in baseball, while the Red Sox dwell in the AL East cellar. These two rivals met about a week ago, when the BoSox took two of three contests. There is no question that Domingo German has been more solid than Tanner Houck this season. As a matter of fact, New York has won the right-handers last for turns, while Boston has dropped their right-handers last six outings. I know the New York bats have been a little erratic, but their pitching has been absolutely stellar. I looked for their starter and bullpen to hold the Boston bats at bay, while offensively, they light up the 22nd ranked pitching staff of the Red Sox. The Yankees have taken seven of their last nine meetings with the Red Sox, four of their last five games played following a loss, and nine of their last 12 games played on the road. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
06-14-23 | Yankees -108 v. Mets | 3-4 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Game 969. 4:10 PM, PST/7:10 PM EST. The Yankees took Gam 1 of this “Subway Series” yesterday, 7-6. It was the third consecutive victory they have had over the Mets. The Mets have sunk from a division leader into fourth place in the NL East, dropping nine of their last 10 outings. Both at the plate and on the mound, this is a team that has been the epitome of the word “erratic.” I’m not trying to say the Yankees bats haven’t been inconsistent. But their pitching has been absolutely incredible, ranking fourth in the Majors, with a team ERA of 3.60. Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander are today’s starters. The Yankees right-hander is 7-1 with a 2.84 ERA on the campaign, while the Mets right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.85 ERA this season. While Cole has had some issues against the Mets in his career, he is absolutely pitching lights out this season. Just on the road in 2023, he is 3-0 with a 2.93 ERA. Verlander has done well against the Yankees in his career. But I think we can all agree that this season, him, the Mets bats, and their bullpen have been less than stellar. The Yankees have won seven straight Interleague games versus left-handed starters, five straight Interleague road games versus teams with a losing record, five of their last six games played versus the NL East, and nine of their last 11 road games. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
06-13-23 | Pirates +117 v. Cubs | 3-11 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
Pittsburgh Pirates. NL Central Game of the Week. Game 903. 5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST. My friends, with new rules and changes in the schedule this season, every division game means something. As of this point in the campaign, the NL Central is without question the weakest division in baseball. They have just two teams with winning records. And only one-game separates those two teams. Currently, the Pirates own that one-game lead over the Brewers, at 34-30. This is an opportunity for them to get a big division win over a team that’s been sliding badly. Chicago began the 2023 season at 11-6. Cub fans were certainly optimistic. But since then, they are a dismal, 17-31. And have averaged a laughable, 2.5 runs per game their last 13 outings. This is a team that normally plays much better at home than on the road. My friends, they are just 15-16 at Wrigley Field this season. In comes the Pirates, which are a very respectable, 16-14 away from home on the campaign. This is the first meeting between these two division rivals this season. However, Pittsburgh comes in here winning eight of their last 11 outings. They don’t do it flashy, but the Pirates are winning ball games. Today’s starters are Ortiz and Taillon. The Pirates right-hander, after a shaky start, has looked good in his last several outings. The Cubs right-hander is just 1-4 with a 7.02 ERA on the campaign. His last three starts, he is just 1-1 with a 5.17 ERA. And at home this season, things go from bad to worse, as he is winless, going 0-2 with a whopping ERA of 8.27. He did spend his first four seasons in the Majors with Pittsburgh. In 2022, as a member of the New York Yankees, he faced them for the first time, getting shellacked for five runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched. He’s been an absolute nightmare every time he takes the mound my friends. Only once in his last six turns has he allowed less than four earned runs. The Pirates have won seven consecutive outings against the NL Central, five of their last seven against right-handed starters, four straight following an off day, and six of their last seven during Game one of a series. Oh, by the way, the Cubs are 1-5 their last six versus the NL Central, 10-23 their last 33 versus right-handed starters, and 2-5 their last seven games played at home. Take the Pittsburgh. Thank you. | |||||||
06-10-23 | Red Sox v. Yankees -117 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Game 972. 4:35 PM PST/7:35 PM EST. Prior to dropping Game 1 of this series, New York had taken six in a row and 37 of the last 51 overall meetings with Boston. The Yankees are struggling a bit at the plate, especially with Aaron Judge missing. But this team has an uncanny knack of bouncing back after a defeat, going 9-4 their last 13 games played following a loss. Houck and German are scheduled here today. The New York right-hander has certainly been more stable than the Boston right-hander. The team has won his last three turns while his counterpart is riding a winless streak of seven consecutive outings. The Red Sox are 3-7 their last seven games played on the road and 1-4 their last five games played versus right-handed starters. The Yankees are 43-19 their last 62 games played versus teams with a losing record and 7-3 their last 10 games played versus right-handed starters. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
06-06-23 | Cardinals v. Rangers -138 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 59 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Game 976. 5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST. Very quietly, the Texas Rangers have taken over first place in the American League West at 39-20. They have a 3.5-game lead over the Houston Astros. Meanwhile, a preseason favorite to take their division, the St. Louis Cardinals are certainly underachieving. They dwell in the NL Central cellar, 8.0-games back, at a dismal 25-36. They have lost four in a row and seven of their last 10, which includes Game 1 of this series yesterday. Granted, these two teams don’t face each other often. However, the Rangers have certainly had their way with the Cardinals, taking nine of their last 10 meetings, which does include five of their last six at Globe Life Field. Matthew Liberatore, and Dane Dunning are scheduled here. The Cardinals left-hander is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA on the campaign. He has never faced Texas in his short career. However, there is a big disparity in how he pitches at home as opposed to how he pitches on the road. This season at home, he is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA. However, when he is away from home, he is a dismal 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA. In his career in in seven games (six starts), on the road, he is 0-3 with a 7.90 ERA. The Rangers right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA in 2023. He comes off his worst performance of the season. He hasn’t had too many poor outings. And I expect him to bounce back very strongly here and dominate. He has done well in Interleague play, going 4-1 with a 3.34 ERA in 13 games, which includes 10 starts. You can expect him to get a lot of run support as the Texas offense tops the Majors in both scoring and team batting average. St. Louis is 0-5 their last five games played on the road, 1-10 their last 11 games played versus the American League West, and 1-4 their last five games played versus right-handed starters. Texas is 6-1 their last seven Interleague games played, 5-1 their last six games played versus left-handed starters, and 22-8 their last 30 games played at home. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
06-05-23 | Cardinals v. Rangers -134 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Game 914. 5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST. Texas has won three in a row and eight of their last 10 to further their cushion in the American League West to 3.5-games. Meanwhile, St. Louis, which was a preseason favorite to take their division, dwells in the NL Central cellar, 7.5-games back in the division, at 25-35. These two teams haven’t met in a while, but it would be an understatement to say the Rangers have dominated the Cardinals, taking eight of their last nine meetings in this Interleague matchup. Wainwright and Perez are scheduled starters today. The St. Louis right-hander, although is 2-1 with a 6.15 ERA, has yet to complete six innings this season. The Texas left-hander is stirring up a lot of buzz, going 6-1, with a 4.43 ERA thus far. Whether it be at the plate or on the mound, Texas significantly outclasses St. Louis. They average nearly 2 more runs per game offensively, while they’re pitching staff yields nearly one full run less per game. St. Louis is just 1-9 their last 10 games played versus the A.L. West and 0-4 their last four games played on the road. Texas is 5-1 their last six Interleague games played and 4-0 their last four games played versus right-handed starters. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
06-05-23 | Brewers +119 v. Reds | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 32 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Game 901. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. Milwaukee has taken the first three games of this series with authority, to continue their domination of Cincinnati. Going back a bit, they have taken eight of their last nine meetings against their division rival and 21 of their last 28 overall matchups. Winning three in a row and five of their last seven, the Brewers are striding. Meanwhile, the Reds are riding a four-game slide. Julio Teheran will make his third start of the campaign, while Andrew Abbott will make his Major League debut today. The Milwaukee right-hander has shown promise. The Cincinnati left-hander is in way over his head here. He faces a team that has won four of their last five games played versus division opponents, four of their last five games played on the road, eight of their last 11 games played versus teams with a losing record, and five of their last seven games played versus right-handed starters. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
06-05-23 | Astros +104 v. Blue Jays | 11-4 | Win | 104 | 7 h 24 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. Game 905. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. The Toronto Blue Jays may have won four straight outings, but today they must face a pitching staff leading the Majors, with a Team ERA of 3.22. Bielak and Manoah are scheduled starters here today. There is no question that the Astros right-hander has been more consistent than the Blue Jays right-hander. As a matter fact, Toronto has lost Manoah’s last six turns. The Blue Jays are just 2-5 their last seven games played at home. Meanwhile, the Astros are 16-5 their last 21 games played versus the American League East, 37-16 their last 53 games played on the road, 11-5 their last 16 games played versus right-handed starters, and 18-6 their last 24 games played overall. Take Houston. Thank you. | |||||||
06-04-23 | Cubs -102 v. Padres | 7-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. Game 957. 2:30 PM PST/5:30 PM EST. Both Chicago and San Diego have underachieved so far this season. Neither team possesses winning records either at home or on the road. They have split Games 1 and 2 of this series. So far this season, the Cubs have gotten the better of the Padres, taking three of five overall meetings in 2023. Marcus Stroman and Ryan Weathers are scheduled to start this game. The Chicago right-hander is 5-4 with a 2.59 ERA, while the Padres left-hander is 1-3 with a 4.28 ERA. The Cubs hurler has become one of the toughest pitchers in the Majors this season. He leads the league with 12 starts and his 0.986 WHIP also tops all pitchers, while holding opposing batters to just .188 against him. And in four career starts versus the Padres, Stroman is 3-0 with a 2.19 ERA. The Padres pitcher is 1-3 with a 4.28 ERA on the campaign. In four career appearances, which includes three starts against Chicago, he is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA. My friends, he has gotten shelled in his last three outings. On the other hand, Stroman has pitched three stellar turns in a row, resulting in three straight wins for him. I am well aware of the fact that Chicago isn’t greatest road team. However, they have won five of their last seven meetings played at Petco Park. They are also very good against left-handers winning 15 of their last 21 games played against left-handed starters. Meanwhile, San Diego is just 2-5 their last seven games played at home and 1-4 their last five games played following a win. Take the Cubs. Thank you. | |||||||
06-04-23 | Braves v. Diamondbacks -132 | 8-5 | Loss | -132 | 5 h 54 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks. Game 960. 1:10 PM PST/4:10 PM EST. This is a big series, my friends. Both Atlanta and Arizona are in first place in their divisions. In the NL East, the Braves own a 3.5-game lead, while in the West, the Diamondbacks are tied with the Dodgers atop the division, both possessing a 5.5-game cushion. This matchup will have serious playoff implications down the road. So far, these two teams have split Games 1 and 2 of the series. Arizona took the series-opener, only to lose yesterday’s meeting, ending their six-game win streak. For most of the season, Atlanta has been a good away team. However, they’re starting to show cracks, dropping three of their last five as a visitor. As a matter fact, they have problems at Chase Field too, where they are just 1-4 their last five meetings with the Diamondbacks. I feel today’s contest is all about the starting pitchers. Michael Soroka, and Zac Gallen are starting here. The Atlanta right-hander is making just his second appearance of the campaign. And going back a bit, if you recall, he has not pitched since 2020, prior to this season. In his first start on May 29, he got lit up by one of the worst teams in baseball, Oakland, allowing four earned runs in just six innings pitched. On the other hand, the Arizona, right-hander has been one of the most solid pitchers in the NL this season. He is 7-2 with a 2.72 ERA this season. And over his career, in two starts against the Braves, he is 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA. The ‘Zona offense has been a bit more consistent of late. And I look for them to bounce back here today. They are 6-1 their last seven games played at home, 13-3 their last 16 games played versus right-handed starters, and 15-7 their last 22 games played versus teams with a winning record. On the other hand, Atlanta is just 3-7 their last 10 games played on the road, 1-4 their last five games played versus the National League West, and 3-8 their last 11 games played versus teams with a winning record. Take the Diamondbacks. Thank you. | |||||||
06-02-23 | Yankees +124 v. Dodgers | 4-8 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Game 977. 7:10 PM PST/10:10 PM EST. Many people out there prior to the season starting, thought both New York and Los Angeles would be leading their divisions significantly by this point. Currently, the Yankees sit in third place in the most competitive division in baseball, while the Dodgers are tied with the Diamondbacks atop their division. There is no denying that both New York and Los Angeles are chock-full of talent. The Yankees, who are known for their offense, have been erratic at the plate this season. But their pitching staff, which ranks fifth in baseball, has kept him very competitive. Meanwhile, the Dodgers, who are known for one of the best pitching staffs in baseball in recent years, rank 22nd in the Majors, with a team ERA of 4.46. These two teams last met four years ago. So trends and streaks aren’t going to play a big part between them here. However, the Yankees have won six of their last seven road games, six of the last seven Interleague games, seven other last nine games following a loss, and five of the last seven games against the NL West. One thing the Yankees do well is shine and big game situations. And I believe they will shine here again today. Luis Severino gets his third start of the campaign, while Clayton Kershaw is making his fifth career start against New York. Both have done well against today’s opposition. But I like New York as an underdog. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
06-02-23 | Braves v. Diamondbacks +112 | 2-3 | Win | 112 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks. Game 958. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. In my opinion, the Atlanta Braves are one of the best teams in the National League. However, like any good team, they are starting to show signs of cracking after several months of long, tough, baseball play. They are just 8-12 the last 20 outings coming into today’s matchup. You can point fingers at both their inconsistent offense, and their erratic pitching. On the other hand, Arizona has heated up, winning seven of the last 10 to take a share of first place in the West. Charlie Morton and Merrill Kelly are scheduled to start here today. The Braves right-hander is 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA on the campaign, while the Diamondbacks righty is 6-3 with a 2.83 ERA this season. Coming into this series, the Diamondbacks have played a little more consistently and are not looking to give up their share of first place in their division. The team has also won five straight games played at home and 12 of the last 14 games played versus right-handed starters. The Braves are just 3-7 the last 10 games played against teams with a winning record. Take Arizona. Thank you. | |||||||
06-02-23 | Rockies +113 v. Royals | 7-2 | Win | 113 | 9 h 45 m | Show | |
Today, we set out to crush the sports books on the diamond. I have my MLB VEGAS INSIDER MOVE. Ever wonder why the same sports bettors in Vegas win every MLB season? It’s because they all are privy to the same information. It’s hard to argue with an 81-22 record. Colorado Rockies. Game 975. 5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST. My friends, I am well aware of the fact that this might be one of the ugliest games on the board today. But that doesn’t mean that there isn’t gold in them thar hills. Both Colorado and Kansas City are cellar-dwellers in their divisions. The Rockies are just 24-34, while the Royals are 17-39. Colorado has lost four in a row, while Kansas City is on a 2-4 run. To me, this matchup today is all about the starting pitchers. Chase Anderson and Jordan Lyles are scheduled here. Anderson has been very solid since jumping over from the Tampa Bay Rays less than a month ago. He has made three starts for the Rockies, in which he is allowed to just three earned runs in over 10.2 innings pitched. His control has been spot-on and he has been very durable, going at least five innings in each one of those turns. On the other hand, Lyles has been an absolute nightmare. He owns a record of 0-9 with the ERA of 7.30. He has made appearances in 11 games this season, in which the team has lost all 11 outings. In consecutive turns, he has allowed no less than three earned runs in 10 straight starts. He’s gonna’ get plowed by a Rockies lineup that is looking to break out of a funk. Kansas City is 8-21 the last 29 games played at home, 6-21 the last 27 games played during Game 1 of a series, and 1-10 the last 11 games played following an off day. Take Colorado. Thank you. | |||||||
05-31-23 | Yankees +132 v. Mariners | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 2 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Triple Play release. Game 969. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. New York has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series with authority, outscoring Seattle by a combined 20-6. The Yankees have won four in a row and seven of their last 10 to climb into third place in the AL East, just five-games back of the Rays. The Bronx Bombers lineup have once again, come back to life. Today, Schmidt and Kirby are scheduled. The New York right-hander comes off two very strong starts, yielding just three earned runs in 10 innings pitch. The Seattle right-hander has lost his last two outings, allowing 10 runs in just 11.2 innings pitched. He has gotten plowed for five home runs those last two appearances. This does not bode well as the Yankees currently ranked fourth in the Majors in the long ball, pounding 87 round-trippers. New York is one of the best road teams in baseball, winning six straight and eight of their last nine as a visitor. They’ve also won five in a row against the AL West, seven of their last eight following a win, and four straight against right-handed starters. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
05-30-23 | Angels +131 v. White Sox | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Angels. Double Play release. Game 917. 5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST. In my opinion, Los Angeles should in no way be an underdog here. They have won six of their last 10 outings coming into today’s contest. This includes a 6-4 win in Game 1 of this series yesterday. They have done quite well against Chicago, taking 10 of their last 14 meetings at Guaranteed Rate Field and 39 to their last 58 overall meetings. The White Sox have slipped into fourth place in the AL Central, losing three in a row and sitting at 22-34 on the season. Anderson and Giolito are starters here today. The Los Angeles left-hander has certainly been more stable than the Chicago right-hander. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Angel are significantly better. The White Sox are 7-19 their last 26 games played versus teams with a winning record, 2-6 their last eight games played versus left-handed starters, and 2-5 their last seven games played versus the AL West. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
05-30-23 | Brewers +140 v. Blue Jays | 2-7 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Home Run Play. Game 921. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. The Milwaukee Brewers own a two-game lead in the NL Central, sitting atop the Division. Since Opening Day of the campaign, they have played extremely consistent baseball. On the other hand, the Toronto Blue Jays have slipped into last place in the American League East. Granted, they play in the toughest Division in baseball and still possess a winning record of 28-26, but this team is struggling. They have dropped eight of their last 11 overall, which does include four consecutive games played at home. Houser and Kikuchi are scheduled here today. The Brewers right-hander is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA on the campaign. The team has won three of his four turns this season. And to be honest with you, in the outing they lost, he allowed zero earned runs in six innings pitched. The Blue Jays left-hander, after a phenomenal start of the campaign, going 5-0 with a 3.35 ERA, has gone winless in his last three starts, going 0-2 with a 7.90 ERA. Milwaukee took two of three a season ago against Toronto. Overall, the Brewers are 10-3 their last 13 Interleague games played versus left-handed starters, 26-11 their last 37 overall Interleague games played, and 8-3 their last 11 games played on astroturf. The Blue Jays are 0-4 their last four games played following a win, 3-8 their last 11 games played versus teams with a winning record, and 1-7 their last eight games played on astroturf. Take Milwaukee. Thank you | |||||||
05-28-23 | Giants -126 v. Brewers | 5-7 | Loss | -126 | 4 h 40 m | Show | |
San Francisco Giants. Grand Slam Play. Game 901. 11:10 AM PST/2:10 PM EST. Winners of three in a row and eight of their last 10, San Francisco is starting to heat up. They sit just 4.5-games behind the Dodgers in the NL West, in third place. To say they have dominated Milwaukee would be an understatement. This season they have faced the Brewers six times, taking five of the six contests. Speaking of Milwaukee, they still own the top-spot in the Central, but by just a half-game. They have dropped three in a row and seven of their last 10. Today’s scheduled starters are Cobb and Rea. The Giants right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.17 ERA on the campaign. And in four starts in his career against the Brewers, he is 2-1 with a 0.64 ERA. The Milwaukee right-hander is just 1-3 with a 4.71 ERA in 2023. The Brewers offense, or I should say lack of offense, has been hurting this team badly. They have accounted for just two runs during this series, being outscored by us combined 23-2. San Francisco has won five of their last six games played on the road, 19 of their last 26 games played against the NL Central, and nine of their last 10 games played versus right-handed starters. Take the Giants. Thank you. | |||||||
05-26-23 | Padres v. Yankees +102 | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Oddsmakers Mistake Play. Game 920. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. My friends, overall, on the campaign the Padres are just 23-27, which includes an away record of 11-12. They sit in fourth place in the NL West. This is a team certainly underachieving and struggling once again this season. With a big payroll, big names, and high expectations, this team has fallen short the last few seasons. Even this season they are once again having trouble on the road, where they have won just two of their last eight games played as a guest. They also have trouble in Interleague play, having won just one of their last five IL contests. More specifically, they cannot win when facing the American League East, winning just three of their last 10 outings against teams from the division. Guys, very simply, you cannot compare any other division in the Majors to the American League East. All five teams possess winning records. I know the Yankees have been a bit inconsistent. But they are still 30-22, sitting in third place in the most competitive division in baseball, and they are a very good home team. When playing in the Bronx, New York is 17-12 this season. Joe Musgrove gets to start on the road. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA this season. My friends, he comes off some very bad outings, allowing four earned runs in each of his last two turns. As a matter fact, the team has lost his last three consecutive starts. While he has never faced the Yankees, trust me when I tell you, playing in the very loud and intimidating Yankee stadium, he is going to feel the pressure immensely. Making his Major League debut, is Randy Vasquez. H will not feel nearly as much strain and will get all the love and support from the New York fans as well as a Bronx Bombers offense that fell short in their last game, only accounted for one run. Yesterday’s loss to Baltimore was their lowest run output in eight games. I expect Aaron Judge and company to jump out on Musgrove as allow Vazquez to breathe easy in his first pro appearance. New York has taking seven of their last eight meetings with San Diego played at Yankee Stadium, their last four consecutive Interleague games played, six of their last seven games played following a loss, eight of their last 10 Interleague games played at home, five of their last seven games played versus the NL West, and five of their last seven games played versus right-handed starters. The Yankee should not be an underdog here. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
05-23-23 | Blue Jays v. Rays -121 | 20-1 | Loss | -121 | 8 h 34 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. AL East Best Bet. Game 966. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. There is no question the Tampa Bay Rays have played the best baseball through the first quarter of the regular season. They possess the best overall record in the Majors at 35-14. Currently, they own the second highest-scoring lineup in baseball, as well as its second-best pitching staff. One thing for sure, they have to keep their foot on the gas as they play in the most-competitive Division in the Majors. Every team in the AL East sports a winning record. They sit just three-games ahead of Baltimore and six-games ahead of New York. Well, the Orioles and the Yankees square off in a series today. This is an opportunity for the Rays to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the division. The Blue Jays have sunk to last place in the East at 25-23. They are struggling, losing five consecutive games. There’s also a big difference between their play at home and on the road. While hosting, they are 13-9, but when they travel, they are just 12-14. Scheduled starters here are Berrios and Bradley. The Toronto right-hander, in nine career starts against Tampa Bay is 2-4 with a 5.44 ERA. The Tampa Bay right-hander is shaping up to be the clubs top pitching prospect. The team has won three of his four starts in 2023. This is his first time facing the Blue Jays. The Toronto offense has been inconsistent to say the least. And their pitching staff have been absolutely deplorable. They have lost four consecutive games against right-handed starters, five consecutive games against teams with a winning record, seven of their last 10 games played on the road, and 13 of their last 16 games played against the AL East. Takes the Rays. Thank you. | |||||||
05-22-23 | Red Sox v. Angels -106 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 49 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Angels. Double Play. Game 916. 6:35 PM PST/9:35 PM EST. The Red Sox took three of four meetings in the first series with the Angels a little more than a month ago. But these two teams have gone in different directions since. Both teams possess top-10 lineups. And both have been struggling on the mound. However, the Red Sox pitching staff has been absolutely deplorable. Houck and Barria are scheduled starters today. Boston has lost three of Houck’s last four turns. It seems that he gives up a lot of earned runs every outing. He’s averaging a little over five innings pitched per performance and he is allowing 3.3 earned runs in each. We all know Barria is only going to be in for a short time here today. But he has pitched very well during his short stints. He also hasn’t given up the long ball in seven weeks. It’s no secret Boston struggles against right-handers as they are just 6-13 their last 19 games played on the road versus right-handed starters and 2-6 their last eight games overall played versus right-handed stars. Oh, by the way, they are also just 7-22 their last 29 road games played versus teams with a winning record. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
05-22-23 | Rangers -126 v. Pirates | 4-6 | Loss | -126 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. IL GOW. Game 919. 3:35 PM PST/6:35 PM EST. Sports fans, the Rangers are heating-up, winning three in a row, and seven of their last 10 to take full control of the AL West, leading the division by two-games. On the other hand, Pittsburgh is starting to struggle, dropping two in a row, and seven of their last 10, falling out of first place in the NL Central, trailing Milwaukee by one-game. We normally see teams struggle a bit when they travel in the Majors. That is not the case with the Texas, which happened to be one of only three teams left in all of baseball that have just single-digit losses on the road. Guess what folks? Today they give Dane Dunning the start. The right-hander, since being put into the starting rotation is 2-0, with a 1.59 ERA. This is a guy that has not allowed more than two earned runs in any outing this season, thus far. Luis Ortiz gets to not at home. This will be his third start of the campaign, in which he is just 0-2 with a 5.62 ERA. Let’s face it, he has pitched just four innings so far, and has allowed a whopping, five earned runs. The Rangers enter this matchup possessing baseballs top-scoring offense and its eight-ranked pitching staff. Oh, by the way, they are also 4-1 their last five Interleague games played, 4-1 their last five road games played, and 5-2 their last seven games played versus right-handed starters. The Pirates are just 1-4 their last five games played at home, 1-6 their last seven games played versus the American League West, and 2-12 their last 14 games played versus right-handed starters. Take Texas. Thank you. | |||||||
05-19-23 | Twins -120 v. Angels | 4-5 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 50 m | Show | |
Minnesota Twins. Home Run Play. Game 965. 6:35 PM PST/9:65 PM EST. If I had to choose one word to describe each one of these teams here today, for Minnesota, that would be “consistent.” And for Los Angeles, that word would be “erratic.” The Angels are just one-game over .500 at 23-22, sitting in third place in the AL West. The twins have been a top the AL Central for far back as I can remember, at 24-20, possessing a 3.5-game lead in the division. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season. You can always count on the Twins offense to score. Maybe they only average 4.70-runs per game. But when your pitching staff ranks third in the Majors, that’s all you need to average. As far as the Angels go, overall, their offense scores quite a bit. However, on any given day, that lineup becomes very erratic as I mentioned earlier. Not only that, but they’re pitching staff has gotten pretty beat up lately. Speaking of pitching, today’s schedule starters are Ryan and Detmers. The Minnesota right-hander is 6-1 with a 2.16 ERA on the campaign, while the Los Angeles left-hander is 0-3 with a 4.89 ERA in 2023. I look for Minnesota to bounce back here as they are 7-3 their last 10 games played following a loss. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is 0-4 their last four games played following a win, 1-4 their last five games played at home, and 2-5 their last seven games played versus right-handed starters. Take the Twins. Thank you. | |||||||
05-17-23 | Rays +109 v. Mets | 7-8 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 7 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Double Play. Game 975. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. The Rays have dominated the Mets, winning five in a row and eight of the last nine meetings. New York is struggling, losing 10 of their last 14 overall games. Playing at home has been no benefit to the Mets, going a dismal, 3-7 their last 10 outings at Citi Field. Fleming and Senga are scheduled starters here today. The Tampa Bay hurler has had much more starts and certainly has been the more consistent pitcher. The New York pitching staff has been a doormat, ranking 25th in Team ERA and 30th in Quality Starts. This doesn’t bode well for them here having to face the lineup topping the Majors in Scoring, Team B.A., OPS, and Home Runs. The Mets are 1-7 their last eight games played versus left-handed starters and 0-4 their last four games played in Interleague contests. The Rays are 41-12 their last 53 games played versus the N.L. East and 26-9 their last 35 games played versus right-handed starters. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
05-16-23 | Guardians -120 v. White Sox | 3-8 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
Cleveland Guardians. AL CENTRAL GAME OF THE MONTH. Game 915. 5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST. Winning back-to-back games, Cleveland is making a real run at the American League Central. They currently sit just 3.0-games back of Minnesota in the Division. Just behind them by a half-game is Detroit. Sitting in fourth place is their opponent, the Chicago White Sox. However, the White Sox are sitting at 9.0-games back. This is a team that really is struggling, dropping four of their last five outings. Entering Game 1 of this series, they have very little optimism as they have lost three straight against Cleveland. To make matters worse, they have lost five of their last seven meetings against the Guardians at Guaranteed Rate Field. Today’s starters are Bieber and Lynn. The Cleveland right-hander is 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA on the campaign. Over his career, he has had quite a bit of success against Chicago. In 17 starts against the White Sox, he owns an impressive 8-4 record with a very respectable ERA of 2.64. The Chicago, right-hander is struggling to say the least. He is a dismal, 1-5 on the campaign, with a whopping ERA of 7.51. The team has lost seven of his eight starts this season. Guys, I’ve got to tell you, he has given up significant earned runs in every appearance he has made thus far. The Guardians are 31-15 their last 46 games played versus the American League Central and 31-15 their last 46 games played versus right-handed starters. The White Sox are 1-4 their last five games played versus the American League Central and 1-4 their last five games played versus right-handed starters. Take Cleveland. Thank you. | |||||||
05-13-23 | Padres v. Dodgers -141 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. NL WEST GAME GOM. Game 956. 4:15 PM PST/7:15 PM EST. The Dodgers are surging, winning three in a row and 11 of their last 13 outings. One thing Los Angeles really loves to do, is to put a whooping upon division opponents. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday by a score of 4-2, to extend their dominance over San Diego, winning three of four meetings this season. Going back a bit, they have dominated this rivalry, taking 69 of the last 100 overall meetings. When hosting the Padres, the Dodgers have really turned it up taking 39 of 53 contests at Dodger Stadium. Yesterday’s loss was the third consecutive defeat for San Diego and their fifth over their last six contests. Joe Musgrove and Jose Urias are scheduled here today. While the Padres right-hander is 1-0 on the campaign, he does possess a whopping ERA of 6.75. On the other hand, the Dodgers left-hander is 4-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 2023. His last two outings were superb, going a total of 12.2 innings pitched, allowing just three earned runs, and striking out 13 batters. By the way, both of those were wins for the team. The Padres bats are slumping. Over the last 10 outings the team has lost six games in which the team has combined for a total of 13 runs in those six losses. They just can’t compete on the scoreboard with the powerful Los Angeles lineup which is accounting for over 5.44 runs per game. By the way, the Dodgers are also crushing the long ball, hitting a whopping 66 home runs already. San Diego has dropped four of their last five games played on the road, five of their last six games played versus teams with a winning record, and five of their last six games played overall. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
05-12-23 | Padres v. Dodgers -131 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 24 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Double Play. Game 910. 7:10 PM, PST/10:10 PM EST. Los Angeles is once again rolling, winning 10 of their last 12 outings. The Dodgers love, and I mean love to take down division opponents. They face a San Diego team that has certainly struggled, entering today’s matchup on a 3-5 cold streak. The Dodgers took two of three in the earlier series just a week ago. Today’s schedule starters are Snell and May. The San Diego left-hander is 1-5 with a 4.89 ERA on the campaign. The Los Angeles right-hander is 4-1 with a 2.68 ERA in 2023. Both have had decent success against today’s opposing lineups. But Snell is having problems with control as he has issued a whopping 21 walks so far this season. He’s also allowed at least one home run in six consecutive turns. On the other hand, May has had three solid starts in a row in which the team has won all three of those turns. He does not issue walks or home runs. Take the Dodgers. Thank you. | |||||||
05-10-23 | Tigers +106 v. Guardians | 5-0 | Win | 106 | 3 h 39 m | Show | |
Detroit Tigers. Game 915. 10:10 AM PST/110 PM EST. The AL Central currently has just one team sporting a winning record. The Twins, at 19-17 own a two-game lead over the Guardians, which sit at 17-19. The Tigers are just a half-game behind them at 16-19. Detroit has fared well against division rivals, winning 11 of their last 14 games played against the AL Central. They took the opening game of this series. But did drop Game 2, yesterday. This is a team that has won five of their last seven overall games played on the road and six of their last eight games played overall. They get us bettors paid, folks. Scheduled starters today are Rodriguez and Battenfield. The Tigers left-hander is 3-2 with a 1.81 ERA on the season. Over his career, in five starts against the Guardians, he is 3-0 with a 3.12 ERA. Getting the start at home, the right-hander is winless in 2023, going to 0-3 with a 4.07 ERA. There is an argument that he just hasn’t gotten any run support this season. But you can’t ignore the facts, the trends, and the stats. The team has lost all five games that he has made an appearance in. This does include his four starts. Overall, Cleveland is just 2-6 their last eight games played following a win and 1-9 their last 10 games played versus left-handed starters. Take Detroit. Thank you. | |||||||
05-09-23 | Dodgers v. Brewers +108 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. NL GOW. Game 956. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. We all know the Dodgers are once again, a force to be reckoned with. But my friends, as opposed to previous seasons, they are looking a bit mortal this season, especially on the road, where there are just 9-9 thus far. They were taken down in Game 1 of this series yesterday, 9-3. As a matter fact, the Brewers have taken three of the last five meetings, going back to last season in this National League rivalry. I know the beginning of May was a little tough for Milwaukee. But they have gotten back on track, winning their last two outings. This is a team with one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, ranking eighth, with a Team ERA of 3.58. Today’s schedule starters are Noah Syndergaard, and Eric Lauer. The Dodgers right-hander is off to an atrocious start to the campaign, going 1-3 with a 6.32 ERA this season. Don’t be fooled by his career record against today’s opponent as he is 2-1 was a 2.76n ERA in five lifetime appearances versus Milwaukee. He hasn’t faced the Brewers since April of 2019. He is allowing a lot of earned runs and a lot of home runs. The Brewers left-hander is 3-3 with a 4.40 ERA in 2023. Over his career in 11 starts against Los Angeles, he is 7-1 with a 2.37 ERA, which happens to be a .875 winning percentage, the best among out of pitchers versus Los Angeles with at least eight decisions. With Syndergaard struggling and Lauer’s successful history against the Dodgers, I am compelled to side with the home team here. By the way, the Dodgers 1-5 their six road games played versus left-handed starters. The Brewers are 4-1 their last five games played at home. Take Milwaukee. Thank you. | |||||||
05-09-23 | Rays -129 v. Orioles | 2-4 | Loss | -129 | 6 h 38 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Double Play release. Game 965. 3:35 PM PST/6:35 PM EST. Tampa Bay continues to play at such a high level, winning out of their last 10, including Game1 of this series yesterday. Baltimore, which sits 6.5-games behind them in the American League East, has dropped three straight, as their offense is starting to struggle. Going back to last season, the Rays have taken three straight over the Orioles, and overall, 37 of their last 52 meetings. Eflin and Rodriguez are scheduled here today. The Tampa Bay right-hander is 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA on the campaign. The team has won all five of his starts in 2023. He is averaging over five innings per outing. And has only allowed seven earned runs in 28.0 innings pitched. The Baltimore right-hander is 1-0 with a 5.46 ERA on the campaign. Despite the team winning his last outing, he allowed six earned runs in just 3.2 innings pitched. Tampa Bay has won six of their last seven games played on the road, four of their last five versus the A.L. East, and six of their last seven versus teams with a winning record. take the Rays. Thank you. | |||||||
05-08-23 | Dodgers -102 v. Brewers | 3-9 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Home Run Play. Game 905. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. The Dodgers are surging, winning eight of their last nine outings coming into today’s Game 1 matchup with the Brewers. They catch Milwaukee struggling, dropping six of their last seven contests. The Brewers have been dominated in this rivalry, taking losses in eight of the last 11 meetings with the Dodgers. Tony Gonsolin and Freddy Peralta are scheduled starters here. The Los Angeles right-hander is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA in 2023. A season ago, he made his only two career starts against Milwaukee, going 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA. The Milwaukee right-hander is 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA on the campaign. In three lifetime turns facing L.A., he is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA. The team has lost three of his last four starts. Despite respectable numbers, Peralta allows hits, gives up runs (especially the long ball), and is going through some control issues, walking batters. The Brewers are 1-5 their last six games played against the NL West, 2-5 their last seven games played against right-handed starters, 1-4 their last five games played during Game 1 of a series, and 1-6 their last seven games played overall. Take the Dodgers. Thank you. | |||||||
05-06-23 | Dodgers +113 v. Padres | 2-1 | Win | 113 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 909. 5:40 PM PST/8:40 PM EST. A season ago, Los Angeles got the better of San Diego, taking 14 of 19 regular season matchups. However, when they met in October, the Padres sent them home packing for the season. The Dodgers dropped Game 1 of this series yesterday, 5-2. That followed a six-game win streak. L.A. is now just a half-game ahead of the Arizona in the West. And if there are not careful, can lose control of this division very quickly. They must win here today, my friends. Over their careers, starter Blake Snell has done better against the Dodgers lineup than counterpart, Dustin May has done against the Padres offense. But this season things are going very differently for these two pitchers. The Los Angeles right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.15 ERA on the campaign. He comes off back-to-back victories. The San Diego left-hander is just 1-4 with a whopping ERA of 5.28 in 2023. The team has dropped five of the six turns this season. In each of his outings, he has allowed no less than two earned runs. One more item my friends, in five consecutive performances Snell has allowed at least one home run. This does not fare well as he must take the mound 60-feet away from the third-best home run hitting team in baseball. The Padres are just 2-5 their last seven home games played versus a team with a winning record. The Dodgers are 60-26 their last 86 games played following a loss, 48-22 their last 70 games played versus the NL West, and 70-27 their last 97 games played versus right-handed starters. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
05-06-23 | Twins -105 v. Guardians | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
Minnesota Twins. Game 913. 3:10 PM PST/6:10 PM EST. Very quietly, the Minnesota Twins have taken control of the American League Central with a four-game lead. This is a team that has a winning record, both at home and on the road. Something that is a rarity these days. The Cleveland Guardians sit in third place in the division, 4.5-games back. They have lost three straight outings, including Game 1 of the series yesterday, 2-0. A season ago, the Guardians had their way with the Twins, taking eight of the final nine matchups between these division rivals. However, 2023 is a very different campaign for them. Their offense, or should I say, lack of offense, ranks at or near the bottom in every major category. They rank 27th in scoring, 29th in batting average, 30th in OPS, and 30th in home runs. I am afraid things are going to go from bad to worse for the team as they go up against the Majors third-ranked pitching staff here. I mean their lineup has accounted for three runs or less in 12 of their last 16 outings. Sonny Gray and Logan Allen are schedule starters here. The Minnesota right-hander is off to an amazing start, going 4-0 with an anemic ERA of 0.77, which leads the Majors. He has made six starts this season, in which the team has won five of those 6 turns. And by the way, he has not allowed more than one earned run in any outing in 2023. The Cleveland left-hander is off to a good start as well, going 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA. However, he has only made two starts. He hasn’t worked out the kinks yet. Playing at home would normally benefit a team. But the Guardians are a dismal 4-9 at Progressive Field this season. They are also 0-5 their last five games played during Game 2 of a series, 1-4 their last five games played versus right-handed starters, at 1-5 their last six games played overall. Take Minnesota. Thank you. | |||||||
05-05-23 | Dodgers -107 v. Padres | 2-5 | Loss | -107 | 11 h 51 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Home Run Play. Game 957. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. Oh boy! The Dodgers have had this series circled since the schedule came out. During the 2022 regular season, Los Angeles went 14-5 against San Diego. They even took the NL West. However, when they met in October for the NLDS, they were sent home early to play golf instead of competing for the National League Pennant. Revenge is a dish best served, cold my friends. And the Dodgers are looking to serve up some revenge here today. They enter this series opener here, red-hot, winning six in a row and eight of their last 10 outings. Granted, the Padres have won seven of their last 10 as well. However, Los Angeles has accounted for six or more runs in seven of those eight victories over the last 10 contests. Their offense is absolutely exploding. Today’s pitching matchups are Kershaw and Darvish. The Dodgers left-hander is 5-1 with a 1.89 ERA on the campaign. And in his career, in 45 starts against San Diego, he is 23-9 with a 2.03 ERA. By the way, if you’re worried about him pitching on the road, don’t be, as Kershaw is 11-4 with a 1.87 ERA in 20 starts at Petco Park. The Padres right-hander is 1-2 with a 3.60 ERA in 2023. Against the Dodgers in his career, he is 3-5 with a 2.47 ERA in 10 starts. The team has lost three of his five turns this season. And he does come off a very poor performance, despite the team winning, allowing four earned runs in six innings pitched against San Francisco less than a week ago. Oh, by the way, San Diego is also 2-5 their last seven home games played versus teams with a winning record and 1-5 their last six games played following an off day. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
05-04-23 | Orioles -173 v. Royals | 13-10 | Win | 100 | 3 h 12 m | Show | |
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05-03-23 | Angels -123 v. Cardinals | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 45 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Angels. Home Run Play. Game 979. 4:45 PM, PST/7:45 PM EST. My friends, the line is way off in this matchup. The Angels, which have won five of their last seven outings including yesterday’s Game 1 matchup with the Cardinals, are playing some very solid baseball. On the other hand, one of the biggest disappointments so far this season is the Cardinals, which are in the cellar of the NL Central, 10-games back in the division, tied for the poorest record in the NL. So why is this line so off? Because Ohtani comes off his worst performance of the season, while Mikolas comes off his best performance of the campaign. The Los Angeles right-hander is 4-0 with a 1.85 ERA on the campaign. One thing for sure, he rarely has back-to-back “off“ outings. The team has won his last five turns, sports fans. And I expect him to be revved up and motivated here today. The Cardinals right-hander is 1-1 with a 5.97 ERA on the campaign. And prior to his last outing, in which he allowed zero earned runs, he was roughed up in just about every performance thus far. The Angels average nearly a run more per game on offense, while their pitching staff allows nearly a run less per game. Something I want you to take it to consideration folks is that the Cardinals have dropped seven of their last eight outings. In those seven defeats, they have averaged a mere, 2.0 runs per game. I expect Ohtani to come out here with something to prove against a lackluster lineup, while his offense gets him quite a bit of run support. Los Angeles is 4-1 their last five games played against right-handed starters, while St. Louis is just 1-7 their last eight games played versus the American League West. Oh, by the way, they are also 3-8 their last 11 games played at home and 7-27 their last 27 games played versus right-handed starters. Take the Angels. Thank you. | |||||||
05-02-23 | Orioles -156 v. Royals | Top | 11-7 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
Baltimore Orioles. Double Play. Game 917. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. Playing in the most the competitive division in baseball with the Major Leagues top team, the Baltimore Orioles are getting too much ink. However, very quietly they are just 3.5-games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the division and overall possess the third best record in the Majors at 19-9. This does include a 10-5 away mark. They travel to Kauffman Stadium to face a team with the second-worst record in all of baseball, the Kansas City Royals. K.C. is just 7-22, which does include the poorest home record in the Majors, A deplorable, 1-12 when hosting. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season. But the Orioles enter today’s Game 1 matchup on the 1122 run, while the Royals are just 3-12 their last 15 outings. Both at the plate and on the mound, Baltimore is just simply far better. They average almost two runs a game more, while their pitching staff allows more than a run less. Just over the last nine outings, the explosive Baltimore lineup has accounted for five or more runs twice. Tyler Wells and Ryan Yarbrough are scheduled for today. The Baltimore right-hander is 1-1 with a 2.79 ERA this season. The team has won four of his five turns and he has looked spectacular so far. The Kansas City left-hander is 0-3 with a 6.35 ERA on the campaign. Both as a starter and as a reliever, he has made quite a few appearances in 2023. However, the team has lost each of his last three appearances. The Orioles are 35-16 their last 51 games played in Game 1 of a series, 8-2 their last 10 games played following a win, 6-1 their last seven games played on the road, 6-1 their last seven games played versus left-handed starters, and 7-1 their last eight games played versus the AL Central. I can give you a ton of stats and trends about the Royals. But they are all ugly. Take Baltimore. Thank you. | |||||||
05-02-23 | Braves +114 v. Marlins | 6-0 | Win | 114 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves on the money line. Home Run Play. Game 901. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Tuesday, April 2, 2023. Sports fans, the Braves are proving that last season’s success was no fluke. With over a month of the regular season in the rearview, they lead the competitive, NL East by three-games, at 19-10. They aren’t just winning, they are winning with authority. No team in all of the Majors are a strong as Atlanta is on the road. They are an astounding, 12-3 when they travel this season. They visit LoanDepot Park to face the divisions second-place team, the Miami Marlins. The Marlins are a respectable 16-13, which does include a 10-6 record at home. These two rivals met a week ago in Atlanta, as the Braves took the series 3-1. Atlanta outscored Miami 28-13. Going back a little further, to say Atlanta has gotten the better of Miami would be an understatement. They have taken seven of the last 10 meetings and 62 of the last overall 88 matchups. Bryce Elder and Sandy Alcantara are schedule starters here. The Atlanta right-hander is off to a wonderful start, sporting a 2-0 record with a 2.17 ERA. The team has won four of his five turns in 2023. Over his career, the 23-year-old has made five starts against the Marlins, going 0-2 with a 3.54 ERA. But this season he is looking very different from previous campaigns. Speaking of looking differently this season, the Marlins, right-hander is off to a deplorable start, going 1-2 with a whopping ERA of 5.04. People expected a lot more of Alcantara, who is the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner. In 11 career starts against the Braves, he is 4-2 with a 2.48 ERA. But as I mentioned a moment ago, things are very different for him this season. As a matter of fact, the team has dropped four of his five turns in 2023. Both at the plate and on the mound, Atlanta significantly outclasses Miami. They average nearly a run and a half more on offense, while their pitching staff allows nearly a full run less. The Braves are 4-1 their last five games played versus teams with a winning record, 4-1 their last five games played versus right-handed starters, 5-2 their last seven games played versus the NL East, and 36-15 their last 51 games played during Game 1 of a series. Take Atlanta. Thank you. | |||||||
04-30-23 | Guardians +111 v. Red Sox | 1-7 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 9 m | Show | |
Cleveland Guardians. Game 913. 10:35 AM PST/1:35 PM EST. Cleveland took Game 1 of this series and lost a heartbreaker yesterday in Game 2 in extra innings. This is a team that has been very successful on the road, winning 19 of the last 27 games played as a guest. Logan Allen and Chris Sale are scheduled starters here. The Guardians left-hander owns a 1-0 record with a 1.50 ERA on the campaign, while the Red Sox left-hander is just 1-2 with a whopping ERA of 8.22 this season. Sale has not won since his second start back on April 6, going 0-2 in three decisions since. He is having problems with control and over his career in 31 appearances, which includes 20 starts against Cleveland, he is just 5-8 with a 4.76 ERA. The Red Sox are 1-5 the last six games played following a win. Take Cleveland. Thank you. | |||||||
04-29-23 | Cardinals v. Dodgers -144 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 35 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 962. 6:10 PM, PST/9:10 PM EST. The Dodgers, which have won six of their last 10 outings, are currently sitting one-game behind the Diamondbacks in the NL West. My friends, taking a backseat to any team in the division, does not sit well with Los Angeles. They enter today’s matchup following yesterday’s Game 1 win over St. Louis, 7-3. They have had their way in this NL rivalry. Going back to last season, they have taken three in a row and five of the last six meetings. Jordan Montgomery and Clayton Kershaw are scheduled here today. The Cardinals left-hander is 2-3 with a 3.81 record on the campaign. The team has lost his last three turns. On the other hand, the Dodgers left-hander is 4-1 with a 2.32 ERA on the season. The team has won four of his five turns in 2023. In 20 career regular season starts against the St. Louis, Kershaw is a very respectable, 9-5 with a wonderful ERA of 2.97, striking out 134 batters in 124 1/3 innings pitch. In his only start against Los Angeles a season ago, Montgomery was shelled for 6 earned runs in just 4-0 innings pitched. He allowed a whopping three home runs in that short stint, my friends. L.A. currently ranks second in the Majors in home runs, hitting a whopping 47 round-trippers. It looks like it’s going to be another long day for the Cardinals pitching staff. They are just 1-5 the last six meetings in Los Angeles, 1-4 the last five overall games played on the road, 5-12 the last 17 games played versus teams with a winning record, and 1-4 the last five games played overall. Take the Dodgers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-28-23 | Angels v. Brewers -129 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Game 926 5:10 PM, PST/8:10 PM EST. With all respect to Los Angeles Angels, which does possess quite a bit of talent, in my opinion, they are one of the most inconsistent and erratic teams in baseball. Let’s face it, they’re sitting at 14-12 overall, which does include a 6-7 road record. They come off a series with the Oakland A’s in which they took the last three of a four game home stand. As a matter fact, this is the first time they are away from home since the 20th of the month. On the other hand, Milwaukee is a very good team. They are 16-9, which does include a respectable home record of 7-5. When it comes to Interleague play, statistics can be very deceiving as teams don’t face one another sometimes for several years. That is the case here. The last time these two teams met was April of 2019. So, folks the trends and streaks in this rivalry can be thrown out the window. Today’s schedule starters are Anderson and Miley. The Los Angeles last-hander, despite a 1-0 record, possesses a whopping ERA of 7.20. He has allowed 16 runs over his last three outings, in which he went a total of 13.3 innings pitched. By the way, the team has lost his last two turns. The Brewers left-hander is 3-1 with a 1.96 ERA on the campaign. The team has won three of his four starts this season. He has allowed a total of five earned runs in 23 innings pitched, blanking two opponents. Over his career in eight starts versus the Angels, he is a very respectful 5-1 with a 3.30 ERA. Anderson in four lifetime starts against the Brewers is 2-2 with a 5.82 ERA. He has done very poorly at American Family Field, allowing 14 runs in 14 2/3 innings pitched, going 1-2 is 8.59 ERA. Los Angeles is just 2-5 their last seven games played on the road, 5-13 their last 18 Interleague games played, and 2-10 their last 12 road games played versus left-handed starters. On the other hand, Milwaukee is 4-0 their last four games played versus the American League West, 4-0 their last four games played at home versus teams with a winning record, 20-8 their last 28 Interleague games played, and 7-2 their last nine games played versus teams with a winning record. Take Milwaukee. Thank you. | |||||||
04-28-23 | Braves -126 v. Mets | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. Game 905. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. All of last season, even before it started, I preached that the Braves are the best team in the NL East. They battled it out with the Mets and edged them out because they took the season series 10-9. I’m here to tell you that once again this season, Atlanta is a much better team than New York. Let’s face it, they have the Mets number. They took four in a row and six of the last seven meetings in this rivalry. They enter this matchup scoring a bit more at the plate and allowing a bit less on the mound. Max Fried is certainly without question a much stronger, better, more consistent, and reliable pitcher than David Peterson. The Atlanta southpaw is 1-0 with a 0.60 ERA this season, while the New York left-hander is 1-3 with a 7.36 ERA. The Braves have been nearly unstoppable on the road, winning eight of their last nine while taking five of their last seven versus the NL East, and 38 of their last 53 versus left-handed starters. Take Atlanta. Thank you. | |||||||
04-28-23 | Rays -144 v. White Sox | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 47 m | Show |
Tampa Bay Rays. GAME OF THE MONTH Game 919. 4:10 PM PST for 7:10 PM EST. Many people thought in the preseason that Tampa Bay and Chicago had a good shot at fighting it out for the American League Pennant down the road. However, a month into the campaign, Tampa Bay sits atop the American League East at 21-5, which by the way, is the best overall record in baseball, while Chicago dwells in fourth place in the Central at 7-19. The Rays, which have won seven of their last nine, travel to Guaranteed Rate Field to take on a White Sox squad riding an eight-game slide. Tampa Bay swept Chicago three games to none at home, less than a week ago. Both on the mound at the plate, they outclass their opponent here as they top the Majors in both Team ERA (2.83) and RPG (6.58). Eflin is certainly off to a much better start than Giolito. And over their careers, he has fared much better against today’s opponent than his counterpart. Chicago is just 1-4 their last five games played at home, 7-20 their last 27 games played versus the AL East, and 1-10 their last 11 games played against right-handed starters. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
04-26-23 | Padres v. Cubs +100 | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 25 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. Home Run Play. Game 908. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. Chicago took Game 1 of this series with a authority, blanking San Diego, 6-0. That victory brought the Cubs two .500 this season at Wrigley Field, at 7-7. Both at the plate and on the mound, the Cubs significantly outclass the Padres. They average over two runs per game more in scoring, while they’re pitching staff is yielding nearly one run per game less. Speaking of pitching, Michael Wacha and Drew Smyly are scheduled today. Despite a 2-1 record, the San Diego, right-hander has a whopping ERA of 7.08. He comes off two very bad outings, getting smoked for 12 earned runs in just 8.1 combined innings pitched. The Cubs left-hander is also 2-1. However, he possesses a 3.13 ERA. The team has won his last three starts, in which he has allowed a total of two earned runs in just under 18 innings pitched. If you recall, he was very close to a perfect game in his last outing. Normally, I would love to fade a pitcher on the following start. However, he’s looking to prove a point here. And he can against the team he has been successful against. In four career games, which includes two starts against the Padres, he is 1-1 with a 2.04 ERA. In his past seven home starts, Smyly is 3-1 with an anemic ERA of 0.89. The Padres are just 1-5 their last six games played versus the NL Central and 0-4 their last four games played versus left-handed starters. Take Chicago. Thank you. | |||||||
04-25-23 | Padres v. Cubs -116 | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. HOME RUN PLAY. Game 958. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. We are just be about a month into the season. But make no mistake of it, his is an important game for the Chicago Cubs. A win here would bring them back to .500 at Wrigley field this season. It would also give them some well needed payback for getting swept four games to none the last time they met the San Diego Padres. Very quietly, Chicago possesses a top-three offense in several categories, including the most important, scoring. They rank third in the Majors, accounting for over 5.76 runs per game. Their pitching is also doing quite well. They possess a pitching staff ranking ninth with a Team ERA of 3.67. Speaking of pitching, Blake Snell and Justin Steele are scheduled here today. Snell is just 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA on the campaign, while Steele is 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA this season. Both at the plate and on the mound, the Padres are outclassed today. They are accounting for a dismal 3.83 runs per game which ranks them 24th. Their Team Batting Average is almost the worst in baseball, ranking 28th at .216. Just over the last four games, in which they went 3-1, their pitching has allowed 22 combined runs. They are also 0-4 their last four games played following an off day, 1-4 their last five games played versus the NL Central, and 1-4 their last five games played during Game 1 of a series. Chicago is 6-1 their last seven games played following an off day, 5-1 their last six games played following a loss, and 12-3 their last 15 games played during Game 1 of the series. Take the Cubs. Thank you. | |||||||
04-25-23 | Rangers -131 v. Reds | 6-7 | Loss | -131 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. BEST BET PLAY. Game 973. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Add 14-8, the Rangers own one of the best records in baseball. They currently have a 2.5-game lead over the Astros in the AL West. However, they lost yesterday in Game 1 of this series to the Reds. Trust me when I tell you, that won’t would sit well with them. Especially coming against a team that prior to Monday’s opener was on a six-game losing streak. Cincinnati isn’t known to score too many runs. But did outlast Texas yesterday, 7-6. This is a team that both on the mound and that the plate is significantly outclassed here. The Rangers are crushing the ball. Their offense is absolutely exploding, ranking second in the Majors, accounting for over 6.59 runs per game. Their pitching is also top-10, ranking sixth, with a Team ERA of 3.46. Starting today are scheduled to be Perez and Weaver. The left-hander for Texas is off to a 3-1 start with a 3.38 ERA. The Cincinnati right-hander is 0–1 with a 6.00 ERA. The team has won three of Perez’ four starts this season in which he is went a minimum of 5.0 innings in each. Texas is 4-1 their last five games played on the road, 4-0 their last four games played versus right-handed starters, and 4-0 their last four games played following a loss. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-24-23 | Astros v. Rays -145 | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 9 h 32 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Double Play. Game 908. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Both teams come in to his series on win streaks. But Tampa Bay is undefeated at home, donning a 13-0 mark at Tropicana Field. Owning both the top scoring lineup and the Majors best pitching staff, the Rays are just simply playing the best baseball in the game. Both starters are solid. So, this matchup will come down to the more consistent offense along with the stronger bullpen. And those both belong to Tampa Bay. The Rays are 13-3 their last 16 games played against right-handed starters, 39-13 their last 52 games played at home, and 19-7 their last 16 games played overall. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
04-20-23 | Mets -114 v. Giants | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
New York Mets. Double Play release. Game, 909 6:45 PM PST/9:45 PM EST. New York enters Game 1 of today’s series with San Francisco as they have started to stride, winning seven of their last nine outings. They are playing exceptionally well when they travel, winning five of their last six road games. Meanwhile, the Giants are struggling. This is a team at 6-11 overall on the campaign, dropping five of their last six overall, and own a dismal home record of 2-4. Today’s starters are scheduled to be Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea. The Mets right-hander is 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA on the campaign. The team has won all three of the games that he has appeared in this season. This will be his first ever appearance against the Giants. The San Francisco left-hander is off to a rocky start, having yet to earn a decision, at 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA on the campaign. He has only faced New York twice over his career, with a 3.55 ERA against them. New York is extremely successful when opening a series, winning 42 of the last 60 during Game 1 of a series. Meanwhile, San Francisco has failed to win any of the last four during Game 1 of a series, seven straight following a win, and four of their last five against right-handed starters. Take the Mets. Thank you | |||||||
04-19-23 | Rangers +106 v. Royals | 12-3 | Win | 106 | 3 h 37 m | Show | |
Texas Rangers. Double Play. Game 963. 11:10 AM PST/2:10 PM EST. Texas has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined score of 16-2. Kansas City is on a five-game slide. The Rangers have dominated the Royals this season, taking four of five meetings. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Rangers are just too strong for the Royals. They have also won five of their last six road games, six of their last eight games versus right-handed starters, and four of their last five games played versus the AL Central. Kansas City has lost 11 of their last 12 games played at home, four of their last five games played versus left-handed starters, and 92 of their last 134 games played versus the AL West. Take the Rangers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-18-23 | Braves -127 v. Padres | 8-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. Double Play release. Game 907. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. Once again, this season, the Atlanta Braves are showing that they are not just going to vie for the NL East title, but they will also compete for the National League Pennant as well. At 13-4, they currently possess the best overall record in the NL and the second-best overall record in baseball. They enter today’s Game 2 match up with the San Diego Padres the hottest team in the Majors, winning seven consecutive games. Obviously, this includes yesterday’s Game 1 victory, 2-0. That defeat was San Diego’s fifth over the last six outings. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Braves possess some of the best numbers in baseball. Statistically, offensively they average over 1.3 runs per game, while their pitching staff has a Team ERA of more a half a run less. They have dominated the Padres at Petco Park, taking nine of the last 11 meetings there. Strider and Snell are scheduled starters today. The Atlanta right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA, while the San Diego left-hander is 0-2 with a 6.92 ERA this season. The Braves are money when they travel, winning seven straight games played on the road, while the Padres are just 1-5 the last six games played at home. Take Atlanta. Thank you. | |||||||
04-17-23 | Giants v. Marlins -119 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 23 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins Double Play release. Game 952. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. Losers of three in a row, San Francisco is certainly slumping. Now they travel to LoanDepot Park to face Miami. The Giants have always had trouble away from home. And this season is no different, as they are just 3-5 as a guest. Their pitching has been absolutely deplorable. And today, Logan Webb gets the nod. The right-hander has made three appearances so far this season as the team has lost all three of those contests. He has allowed nine runs on 18 hits in just 17.0 innings pitched. Taking the mound at home is Jesus Luzardo. The left-hander sports a 2-0 record with a 1.93 ERA so far, as a team has won all three games in which he has appeared. In 18.7 innings pitched, he is allowed just four earned runs and fanned a whopping 20 batters. The Giants are just 1-4 their last five games played versus left-handed starters, 1-5 their last six games played during Game 1 of a series, and 10-26 their last 36 games played versus teams with a winning record. Take the Marlins. Thank you. | |||||||
04-17-23 | Rays -145 v. Reds | 1-8 | Loss | -145 | 6 h 18 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. | |||||||
04-15-23 | Orioles -113 v. White Sox | 6-7 | Loss | -113 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. | |||||||
04-12-23 | Mariners v. Cubs -105 | 5-2 | Loss | -105 | 5 h 56 m | Show | |
Chicago Cubs. Best Bet Play. Game 928. 11:20 AM PST/2:20 PM EST. These two teams are facing one another going in opposite directions right now. Chicago has taken both Games 1 and 2 of this series to extend their domination of Seattle to seven consecutive victories. The Mariners are in real trouble here, riding a three-game slide and having to face a Cubs opponent starting to surge winning five of the last six outings. The Cubs lineup has been impressive, topping the Majors in Team Batting Average and ranking third in scoring. Logan Gilbert and Marcus Stroman are set to start today. Yet to give up a run this season, Stroman owns a 2-0 record with a 0.00 ERA. Going back to last season, he is 5-0 with a 1.18 ERA in his last six starts. Gilbert has looked good, but sports a losing record at 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA. The only thing worse than the Mariners offense, has been their pitching. Playing the Cubs has been fatal to this team, failing to win the last five games played in Wrigley and 10 of the last 11 overall meetings. They are also just 2-5 the last seven games played on the road, 2-6 the last eight games played versus right-handed starters, and 4-11 the last 15 games played overall. Take Chicago. Thank you. | |||||||
04-11-23 | Dodgers -148 v. Giants | 0-5 | Loss | -148 | 10 h 11 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. NL WEST GAME OF THE WEEK. Game 961. 6:45 PM PST/9:45 PM EST. The cure to rebound from a three-game slide for Los Angeles is playing San Francisco. The Dodgers took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 9-1 to extend their dominance in this Division rivalry, taking the last six consecutive meetings. Not only have they won six in a row and nine of the last 10 with the Giants, but the Dodgers, going back a bit, have taken 20 of the last 27 meetings. And that does include eight straight victories at Oracle Park. There’s no debate Los Angeles is a monster team. Both on the mound and at the plate, they are loaded with talent. They currently rank second in the Majors in scoring, averaging over 6.27 runs per game. Believe it or not, they are doing it with the long ball, as they have crushed 21 home runs already. And surprisingly rank second in baseball in stolen bases, accumulating 20 steals. On the other hand, San Francisco is mediocre offensively, and subpar as far as their pitching goes. They’ve also committed quite a few errors already in the field. Today’s starters are scheduled to be Dustin May and Alex Wood. May is off to a wonderful start this campaign, going 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA. The right-hander has pitched over 13.1 innings and has only allowed a single earned run on five hits. Over his career, he has done very well against the Giants in four appearances, which includes two starts, he is a very respectable 2-0 what is 0.79 ERA. The Giants left-hander did not get a decision in his first start less than a week ago. He only went three innings and allowed six hits and one earned run. In his last appearance against Los Angeles, he took a loss going 5.1 innings, allowing nine hits and six earned runs. That was August of last season. The Giants are 9-26 the last 35 games played versus teams with a winning record, which does include a 1-4 mark the last five games played at home versus winners. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
04-11-23 | Cardinals v. Rockies +161 | 9-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
Colorado Rockies. Diamond Play. Game 958. 5:40 PM PST/8:40 PM EST. There is no question the Rockies lineup is starting to heat up, accounting for 25 runs over the last four contests. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 7-4. Although the Cardinals have done well overall in this rivalry, they have a tough time playing at Coors Field, where they are just 1-5 the last six meetings. As a matter fact, St. Louis, which happens to be a highly touted team in the NL once again this season, is struggling. They are just 3-7 overall on the campaign, which does include a 1-3 away record. Miles Mikolas and Kyle Freeland are scheduled starters today. The St. Louis right-hander is off to a rocky start, going 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA in two outings this season. He has faced Colorado seven times over his career, which does include five starts, sporting a 1-1 record with a whopping ERA of 8.67. Four of those games, which does include three starts and both decisions have come on the road, where his ERA soars to 13.50 at Coors Field. The Colorado left-hander is off to a wonderful start this season, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA. He is averaging over six innings per start, showing incredible control. Don’t be fooled by his 0-3 career record (in five starts) against St. Louis, Freeland has not gotten the run support during those turns. However, the way the Cardinals are struggling and the fact that they aren’t playing competitive on the road, compels me to side with the home team here. St. Louis is just 1-5 the last seven games played on grass, 2-5 the last seven games played versus the NL West, and 1-6 the seven games played overall. Take Colorado. Thank you. | |||||||
04-10-23 | Brewers +129 v. Diamondbacks | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 36 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Monday Money Maker. Game 909. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. At 7-2, the Brewers possess the best record in the National League. With a combination of an explosive lineup and a stellar pitching staff, Milwaukee is surging. They rank sixth in the Majors, averaging over 5.33 runs per game. They also own the third ranked pitching staff, sporting a Team ERA of 2.59. Despite a solid lineup, Arizona is shaky at best. No question this is due to the 24th ranked pitching staff in baseball, with a Team ERA of 5.28. Left-hander, Miley and the right-hander, Gallen are scheduled starters today. Without question, the Brewers starter has looked stronger than the Diamondbacks hurler. Milwaukee has taken 18 of the last 25 meetings with Arizona, four of the last five outings versus the National League West, five straight contests versus right-handed starters, and five of the last seven games played on the road. Take the Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-06-23 | Dodgers -145 v. Diamondbacks | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 36 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. NL West Game of the Week. Game 909. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. Once again, this season, the Dodgers are one of the favorites to win the World Series. Once again, this season obviously they are one of the favorites to take the National League Pennant. And once again this season, they are the favorite to win the National League West. At 4-2 thus far, Los Angeles sits atop the division with a one-game lead over Arizona. This is an ideal opportunity for the team to put a little distance between themselves and the rest of the division. This is a rematch of the first series of the 2023 campaign for both teams. A matchup in which the two rivals split out a four-game series. In all sincerity, the Diamondbacks play the Dodgers very tough. However, they enter this matchup struggling, both on the mound and at the plate. They rank 21st with a team ERA of 5.29. They also rank 25th, averaging just 3.17 runs per game. On the other end of the spectrum, Los Angeles began this season off exactly where they left off last season…and that is succeeding both on the mound and at the plate. They rank third with a team ERA of 2.17. They also rank third in runs scored, averaging 6.33 runs per game. While both starting pitchers here have had issues with today’s opposing lineups, there is no question that Dustin May look a lot stronger in his first appearance of the campaign, than did Merrill Kelly. The Dodgers have also dominated this rivalry, taking 20 of the last 27 meetings in Arizona and 41 of the last 53 overall meetings against Arizona. The Diamondbacks have lost five of the last six games played at home, seven consecutive games during Game 1 of a series, and four straight outings following an off day. Take the Dodgers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-05-23 | Mets v. Brewers -128 | 6-7 | Win | 100 | 4 h 12 m | Show | |
Milwaukee Brewers. Diamond Play. Game 956. 10:40 AM PST/1:40 PM EST. The Mets have been blanked thus far in this series with the Brewers, losing the first two games by a combined score of 19-0. Milwaukee has now won four straight games to currently possess one of the best records in the National League. Their pitching has been solid. And their bats have come alive. As a matter of fact, during the current four-game win streak, they have outscored opponents by a combined 31-6. 2021 Cy Young Award winner, Corbin Burnes takes the hill today at home. Over the last two seasons, the right-hander is a very impressive 23-13. In five career games versus New York, which includes four starts, he is 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA. Taking the mound on the road is David Peterson. The left-hander lost a heartbreaker in his first start of the campaign. However, he is 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA in two career appearances, which includes one start versus the Brewers. New York is just 1-8 the last nine games played versus teams with a winning record and 7-20 the last 27 games played at Milwaukee. The Brewers are 4-1 the last five games played at home and 13-6 the last 19 home games played versus teams with a winning record. Take Brewers. Thank you. | |||||||
04-05-23 | Phillies v. Yankees -155 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 60 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Grand Slam Play Game 968. 10:05 AM, PST/1:05 PM EST. Well folks, Philadelphia finally got off the schneid yesterday, beating New York, 4-1. It wasn’t so much the pitching was strong for the Phillies. It was just finally the Yankees did not produce offensively. I look for their explosive lineup to bounce back here today, folks. In the previous four outings, New York accounted for 24 combined runs as they went 3-1. With Gerrit Cole on the mound, I expect the ace to get a ton of run support and go deep into the game. Aaron Nola takes the hill on the road in the Bronx. He was shelled in his first outing. Philadelphia is just 1-6 the last seven road games, 1-7 the last eight Interleague games, and 4-9 the last 13 games versus the AL East. New York is 6-1 the last seven Interleague games versus right-handed starters, 14-4 the last 18 Interleague home games, and 12-5 the last seven games played versus the NL East. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
04-04-23 | Twins +128 v. Marlins | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
Minnesota Twins. Interleague Game of the Week. Game 921. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST Minnesota is only one of two teams left in the Majors still undefeated. The Twins came out of the gate winning their first-four contests with authority. Their hitting has been good. Their pitching has been good. They took Game 1 of this series against Miami yesterday, 11-1. Once again, this season not much is expected of the Marlins. They are off to another rough start at 1-4 thus far. In their five contests thus far, their offense has accounted for a total of nine runs scored. New season, same story. They come into today’s matchup a favorite because they have Sandy Alcantara on the mound. This will be the right-handers second start of the campaign. He went 5.2 innings pitched in his first start with an ERA of 4.76. And did not get a decision. In his career, Alcantara has faced the Twins just once, taking a loss back in July 2019, getting routed for seven runs on 6 hits in just 4.2 innings pitched. He is a very solid and one of the most durable pitchers in the League. Taking the mound on the road today is Kenta Maeda. The right-hander will be making his first start since August 2021. If you recall, he missed last season due to Tommy John surgery. However, a few years back in 2020 shortened season, he was an astounding, 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA to finish second in voting for the American League Cy Young Award. In five career appearances (four starts) against the Marlins, he is 1-2 with a 2.28 ERA. Even with a few players questionable or out here for Minnesota, I still see Maeda getting very solid run support from an offense that has been exploding. Going back several years, Minnesota has taken five of the last seven meetings against Miami. They have also won four consecutive Interleague games, five consecutive games against right-handed starters, and five consecutive games overall going back to last season. Meanwhile, the Marlins are just 16-35 the last 51 home games, 16-36 the last 52 games versus right-handed starters, and 16-39 the last 55 games played versus Interleague opponents. Take the Twins. Thank you | |||||||
03-31-23 | White Sox v. Astros -143 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. Diamond Play. Game 908. 5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST. The Astros are once again predicted to be one of the best teams in the Majors. Taking an Opening Day, 3-2 loss at home against the White Sox does not sit well with the squad. Houston knows that there was a very good chance that they will be seeing the Chicago down the road in the postseason. Granted, that’s a long day away and we are only on the second day of the regular season, but the Astros hate, and I mean hate losing to other top AL opponents. With one of the most explosive lineups in baseball, the they were held to just four hits on Thursday. I look for them to break out here offensively and exact a little revenge from yesterday’s defeat. Starting today for Chicago is Lance Lynn. The right-hander comes off an 8-7 campaign, with the ERA of 3.99. Now folks, I’ve always been a fan of Lynn. In my opinion he has always been a workhorse. And you knew that you’re going to get solid starts from him. However, he is not a kid anymore. And to be quite honest, the Astros are his kryptonite. He will be making his 15th career appearance, which includes 14 starts against Houston. He is winless, at 0-5 with a whopping ERA of 8.80 over his last five starts against the Astros. Christian Javier takes the hill at home. The right-hander, in 30 games last season, which does include 25 starts, went 11-9 with a very respectable ERA of 2.54. And his only career start against the White Sox, which took place last June, he only allowed one run on two hits in five innings to earn a win against them. Chicago is just 5-16 the last 21 meetings in Houston and 10-22 the last 32 overall meetings against Houston. The Astros are a whopping 38-13 the last 51 games played following a loss, 19-7 the last 26 games played versus right-handed starters, and 44-17 the last 61 games played at home. Take Houston. Thank you. | |||||||
03-31-23 | Mets -109 v. Marlins | 1-2 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
New York Mets. Grand Slam Play. Game 901. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. New York, which, despite a few injuries, is still predicted to be a National League elite squad this season. They took Game 1 of this series on Opening Day yesterday, 5-3. Going back to July of last season, the Mets have dominated the Marlins, taking seven of nine meetings. Moving up in the rotation, David Peterson takes the hill on the road for New York. The left-hander won a career high, seven-games a season ago, with a 3.83 ERA in 28 appearances, which included 19 starts. Over his career in five appearances, which does include force starts against Miami, he is a very respectable 2-1 with a 2.74 ERA. Once again, this season, the Marlins are predicted to be one of the poorest teams in the NL. Jesus Luzardo takes the mound at home. The left-hander was just 4-7 a year ago. And in his lifetime, he has faced New York in four starts, amassing a whopping ERA of 5.40. Granted, these are not the best starting pitchers. However, the Mets are significantly stronger both at the plate and in the bullpen. They are also 39-19 the last 58 games played versus the NL East, 5-2 the last seven games played versus left-handed starters, and 5-2 the last seven games played overall. Oh, by the way, they have also taken six of the last seven meetings at a LoanDepot Park. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
03-30-23 | Mets -121 v. Marlins | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 12 m | Show | |
New York Mets. Home Run Play. Game 969. 1:10 PM, PST/4:10 PM EST. Once again, this season expectations are high for the New York Mets. Despite some preseason injuries, they are one of the favorites to win the National League pennant. They are touted to win 94.5-games and battle it out with the Atlanta Braves for the NL East crown. For the Miami Marlins, although they’ve made some additions to the club, it seems like it’s going to be another long and disappointing season. Sandy Alcantara takes the mound at home today. The right-hander comes off his best campaign since coming into the Majors in 2017. However, I still don’t see the team putting up too many runs. So, I doubt he’s going to get a ton of run support. Veteran, Max Scherzer takes the hill on the road. Once again, this season, he is touted to be a major part of his teams success. He also comes off a very good campaign. As division rivals, these two squads know each other very well. To say the Mets have dominated would be an understatement. Just over the last few months of the 2022 campaign, New York took seven of the final 10 meetings with Miami. This does include five of the last six matchups at the LoanDepot Park. And while overall the Mets struggle a bit on the road, they are one of the best teams in baseball opening a series, winning 37 of the last 54 in Game 1 of a series. On the other hand, the Marlins are just 12-28 the last 40 games played at home, 10-26 the last 36 games played versus the National League East, 15-31 the last 46 games played versus right-handed starters, and 30-65 the last 95 games played during Game 1 of a series. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
10-21-22 | Padres -110 v. Phillies | 2-4 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
San Diego Padres. Game 971. 4:37 PM PST/7:37 PM EST. With this series tied 1-1, and now being played in Philadelphia, I know a lot of people out there are going to lean on the Phillies. However, the Padres have taken two of three at Citizens Bank Park this season. They are also a whopping 8-3 the last 11 games played on the road. I really do lean on their starting pitcher as the stronger of the two scheduled today. Joe Musgrove and Ranger Suarez are set to take the mound in this Game 3 matchup. Musgrove was 10-7 with a 2.93 ERA during the regular season. And is 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA this postseason. Not only that, but over his last three outings, despite having no decisions, he has an anemic ERA of 0.56 in 16 innings pitched. And on the road in 2022, the right-hander owns a very respectable 7-3, 3.01 mark. Suarez was 10-7 with a 3.65 ERA during the regular season. And during this postseason, he has no decisions, but owns a respectable ERA of 2.70. Over his last three outings he is not fared too well, going 1-2 with a 4.80 ERA, giving up 19 hits and eight runs in just 15 innings pitched. And at home this season, he split out, going 4-4 with a 4.27 ERA. Philadelphia is just 1-4 the last five versus the NL West, while San Diego is 5-2 the last seven versus the NL East. I like Musgrove as the stronger starter and feel San Diego has a little momentum here. Take the Padres. Thank you. | |||||||
10-14-22 | Dodgers -115 v. Padres | 1-2 | Loss | -115 | 15 h 19 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 963. 5:37 pm PT/8:37 pm ET My friends, Los Angeles does not take losing lightly. And dropping Game 2 at home in front of their loyal fans left even worse of a bad taste in in their mouth. They will bounce back here in Game 3 at Petco Park and gain the edge in this series. They have had their way with the Padres in San Diego, taking four the last five meetings there. The pitching matchup here heavily favors Los Angeles as Tony Gonsolin and Blake Snell are scheduled starters. Gonsolin went 16-1 with a 2.14 ERA during the regular season and will be making his 2022 postseason debut. He also went 2-0 in two starts against San Diego this season with anemic ERA of 0.71. If you’re worried about him being on the road, don’t be. He was perfect as a guest in 2022 sporting a 7-0 mark with a 2.66 ERA. On the other hand, Snell was 8-10 with a 3.38 ERA during the regular season. During the postseason so far, he is 0-0 with a whopping ERA of 5.40. He did quite well after the All-Star Break. But had problems this season against Los Angeles. In three starts against the Dodgers, he was 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA. Control was an issue for the left-hander, walking 10 batters in just 14 innings pitched. San Diego is 2-5 the last seven playoff home games, 1-5 the last six games played following a win, and 2-10 the last 12 divisional playoff games. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
10-14-22 | Guardians v. Yankees -138 | 4-2 | Loss | -138 | 8 h 51 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Game 966 10:07 am PT/1:07 pm ET. New York took Game 1 of this series on Tuesday by score of 4-1. Cleveland came out the top of the third inning to hit the scoreboard first and lead, but just for a few minutes. The bottom of the third, New York tied it up. and then their bats went to town the rest of the game, taking the series opener. That’s pretty indicative of the baseball that the Yankees play. The Guardians played very good towards the end of the season, as one of the hottest teams in all of baseball to finish the season. However, playing good in the regular season and then taking the Rays at home in the Wildcard round is much different than going on the road to the Bronx and playing in New York. Let’s face it, the playoffs are a whole different monster. Furthermore, going into Yankee Stadium to face the best home team in the American League is even more of a monster. The Yankees have now taken six of the seven meetings with the Guardians in 2022, outscoring them by a combined, 42-14. This includes winning all four meetings with Cleveland this season in the Bronx. Today’s starters are Shane Bieber and Nestor Cortés Jr. Both pitchers Finished the regular season on high-notes. The one thing that really stands out to me is the fact that Cortez is 6-1 with a 1.95 ERA at home on the campaign. While Biebers numbers are very good, Cortezhas allowed three runs or less in 12 consecutive appearances. Cleveland is 2-9 their last 11 playoff games, 0-6 the last six road playoff games, and 0-7 the last seven divisional playoff games. They are also just 23-50 last 73 meetings in New York. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
10-07-22 | Padres +137 v. Mets | 7-1 | Win | 137 | 17 h 57 m | Show | |
San Diego Padres. Game 939. 5:07 pm pst/8:07 pm est. Sports fans, over the course of this season I have spoken many times about, in my opinion, if the New York Mets had any heart whatsoever, they would’ve made more than one trip to the Fall Classic over the last decade. And should have walked away with at least one ring. This is a team that spent over 175 days in first-place in the competitive NL East. But yet when crunch time arose, they couldn’t get it done, finishing behind the Atlanta Braves. I’m not going to argue the fact that this team has a lot of talent. But having talent and accumulating victories during the regular season is much different than winning in the postseason. I do feel this series will be a very competitive series. However here in the opening game, I do feel they will fall short. They have a false sense of security, coming off a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals to end the regular season. Prior to that, this team lost five of the last seven, as they struggled both at the plate and on the mound. On the other hand, the Padres did take two of three in their final series against the Giants. These two teams met six times in the 2022 regular season, with San Diego taking four of the six meetings. They are both throwing their best on the mound in the opener. Yu Darvish and Max Scherzer are getting the nod here in Game 1. While the Mets right-hander has solid career numbers against the Padres, he did take a loss in his only meeting this season against them back in the end of July. And when it comes to the playoffs, Max Scherzer is a mediocre, 7-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 26 playoff games, which includes 21 starts. On the other hand, the Padres right-hander, who has had enormous success against many teams in the MLB, but really has been unstoppable when facing the Mets. Darvish is 5-0 with a 2.56 ERA in eight starts against New York, which includes a which includes a 2-0 mark with a 0.64 ERA in two starts this season alone. Granted his postseason numbers are less than stellar, but he is a much different pitcher this season than in previous seasons. San Diego is 5-1 the last six games played on the road and 16-5 the last 21 games played following an off day. New York is 0-4 the last four versus teams with the winning record and 1-5 the last six playoff games. While I do think this will be a competitive series, the Padres will take Game 1. Take San Diego. Thank you. | |||||||
10-07-22 | Rays v. Guardians -109 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
Cleveland Guardians. Game 946. 9:07 AM PST/12:07 PM EST. Tampa Bay finished the regular season losing five straight games while Cleveland ended the campaign winning seven of their last 10. These two teams only met six times in 2022 as the Guardians took four of the six meetings. Not only did the Rays slump the last several weeks, but their offense was nonexistent. To add insult to injury, they’re pitching staff seemed to feel the fatigue of the long regular season. On the other hand, Cleveland did whatever it took to finish on a high-note. Both at the plate and on the mound, this team surged. Shane McClanahan and Shane Bieber are schedule starters in game 1 of this series. There is no arguing the fact that both starting pitchers put up very solid numbers during the regular season. Over his last three outings, the Tampa Bay left-hander went 0-3 with a whopping ERA of 7.07. Meanwhile, the Cleveland right-hander was a very impressive 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA over his last three appearances. Tampa Bay is 1-5 their last six playoff games, 1-6 the last seven playoff road games, 0-6 the last six games played versus RH starters, and 0-5 the last five overall games played on the road. Take Cleveland. Thank you. | |||||||
10-03-22 | Braves -148 v. Marlins | 0-4 | Loss | -148 | 6 h 17 m | Show | |
Atlanta Braves. NL East Game of the Week. Game 955. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. My friends, the Atlanta Braves can clinch their fifth straight NL East championship with one more victory. And trust me when I tell you, with the New York Mets just over their shoulder and facing the Washington Nationals this series, they want to do it sooner than later. They have dominated the Miami Marlins, taking eight straight meetings between the two division rivals. The Braves come into this matchup red-hot, winning seven of their last eight. Bryce Elder takes the hill on the road here. The right-hander is just 2-3 on the campaign. However, he has an anemic ERA of 2.76. And in his three starts against the Marlins in 2020, his ERA is just 1.53. The team has won three of his last four turns. And he comes off his best performance of the campaign, going nine full innings and blanking the Nationals, 8-0 a week ago. Jesus Luzardo gets the start at home. The left-hander is 3-7 with a 3.53 ERA on the campaign. He is making his fourth career start against Atlanta. And owns a 6.23 ERA in 13 innings in those starts. The team has dropped his last nine appearances. He has given up runs in each one of those outings. And at home on the campaign, he is 1-5 with a 4.95 ERA. Atlanta is 21-6 the last 27 during Game 1 of a series, 4-1 the last five on the road, 49-10 the last 59 versus teams with a losing record, and 38-16 the last 54 versus the National League East. Take the Braves. Thank you. | |||||||
09-21-22 | Giants -130 v. Rockies | 6-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
San Francisco Giants. Grand Slam Play. Game 957. 5:40 PM PST/8:40 PM EST. San Francisco has taken three straight meetings with Colorado. including Games 1 and 2 of this series. With just 14-games remaining in their regular season, the Giants are 9.5-games back of a Wildcard spot. Although it is a longshot, they still have a chance of making the postseason. Therefore, they must keep their foot on the gas and continue to win. The Rockies have been eliminated from any chance at the playoffs. So, they are not playing for anything at all folks. What really does interest me here today is the pitching matchups. Logan Webb and German Marquez our scheduled starters. Webb is 13-9 with a 3.02 ERA on the campaign. On the road he owns is a respectable record of 5-3 with a 3.07 ERA. And over his last three turns, he is 2-1. You can always depend on Webb to go about six or so solid innings. Marquez is 8-11 with a whopping ERA of 5.14 on the campaign. At home he is just 2-5 with a 6.78 ERA. And over the last three outings his ERA is 6.50. The Giants are 4-0 the last four versus teams with a losing record, 4-0 the last four on the road, and 11-5 the last 16 following a win. Take San Francisco here. Thank you. | |||||||
09-20-22 | Mets -110 v. Brewers | 7-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
New York Mets. Crusher Play. Game 907. 4:40 PM PST/7:40 PM EST. Some teams might take their foot off the gas once they clinch a playoff berth. However, the New York Mets cannot. With a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of this series yesterday, New York reserved a postseason spot for themselves. But they still want to take the division and reach 100-wins on the season. The Atlanta Braves are right behind them, just one-game back in the NL East. So, they must keep their foot on the gas folks. Not only that, but there jut six-games away from reaching the milestone of 100-wins in a season. Carlos Carrasco and Aaron Ashby are scheduled today. Carrasco is 15-6 with a 3.70 ERA on the campaign. Over his last three starts, the right-hander is 2-1 with a 1.84 ERA. And in four career starts against the Brewers, he is 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA. Ashby is 2-10 with a 4.58 ERA on the season. Just over his last three turns, he has allowed 12 earned runs in 15.2 innings pitched. As a matter of fact, the team has lost seven straight appearances made by the left-hander. And at American Family Field this season, he owns a record of 1-3. The Mets have taken three of four the season against the Brewers. They are also 5-1 the last six on the road, 19-7 the last 26 versus the NL Central, and 5-0 the last five overall. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
09-14-22 | Yankees -120 v. Red Sox | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 35 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Crusher Play. Game 919. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. My friends, cream rises to the top. Having said that, the Yankees have won three in a row and six of their last eight to now give them a six-game lead in the competitive, A.L. East. Not only does New York want to widen their cushion in the division, they also want to make sure they have one of the two best records in the American League. And they also wouldn’t mind catching Houston for the overall best record in the League. There is no debating that Aaron Judge is going to probably sign one of the most lucrative deals in the history of the sport after the season. He is on-fire at the plate. And the rest of the offense has started to heat up as well. Just over the last three-games, the lineup has accounted for 27 runs scored. On the other hand, Boston is now four-games under .500 and dwelling in the cellar of the division, 17-games back. Technically they have a chance at a Wildcard spot. But at 10.5-games back of that, it is highly unlikely. The Red Sox have dropped six of their last seven as their erratic lineup just can’t compensate for their atrocious pitching. Speaking of pitching, Nelson Cortez and Brayan Bello are scheduled here today. The New York right-hander is 9-4 with a 2.73 ERA on the campaign and has not allowed more than three runs in his last eight turns. On the road he is a very respectful 5-3 with a 3.15 ERA in 2022. Bello is 1-5 on the season with an ERA of 5.79. At home things don’t get too much better for the Boston right-hand as he is 1-3 with a 5.01 ERA on the campaign. With the way that the Yankees lineup has begun to surge and the fact that they know they need every win they can get right now, getting them at this price is a bargain. They are 4-1 the last five versus the A.L. East and 7-2 the last nine versus right-handed starters. Take New York. Thank you. | |||||||
09-07-22 | Red Sox v. Rays -162 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Crusher Play. Game 970. 3:40 PM PST/6:40 PM EST. With about a month left in the regular season, Tampa Bay is starting to surge. Their bats have come alive, resulting in seven wins in their last eight contests. They currently own a Wildcard spot and are just 4.5-games back of New York for the coveted top-spot in the American League East. They face a Boston team they have dominated, taking three in a row and nine of the last 11. Not only that, but they have owned them in Tropicana Field, taking 23 of the last 32 meetings at home. The Red Sox have now sunk to last place in the division, 15-games back and nine-games back of a Wildcard opportunity. Starting pitchers today are Pivetta and Springs. The Boston right-hander owns a 1-4 record with a 5.34 ERA against Tampa Bay as they have swatted 27 hits in 32 innings. Over his last three outings, he is 0-1 with a whopping ERA of 5.27. The Rays left-hander is 7-4 on the campaign with a 2.62 ERA. Over his last three turns, he is 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA. And at Tropicana Field in 2022 his ERA shrinks down to 1.91 in 47 innings pitched. The Red Sox are 1-5 the last six on the road, 16-36 the last 52 versus the American League East, and 1-5 the last six versus teams with a winning record. Take the Rays. Thank you. | |||||||
09-06-22 | Diamondbacks +149 v. Padres | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 11 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks. Grand Slam Play. Game 911. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. Arizona has won nine of their last 11 outings, including Game 1 of this series yesterday by a score of 5-0. The Diamondbacks need every win they can get right now as they are two losses away from being eliminated from a Wildcard opportunity. San Diego is on a three-game slide, being outscored by a combined 26-5. Today’s schedule starters are Merrill Kelly and Joe Musgrove. Kelly is 12-5 with a 2.84 ERA on the campaign. Musgrove owns a 9-6 record with a 3.01 ERA this season. The Diamondbacks right-hander seems to be getting better as the season progresses, going 6-0 with a 2.01 ERA in his last 12 starts. And in 12 career starts against the Padres, he owns a very respectable record of 8-2 with a 2.34 ERA, including a 1-0 mark with a 0.90 ERA in two outings this season. The Padres right-hander has struggled for several months now, losing six straight decisions since late-June before a decent outing against the Giants on Wednesday. Arizona is 6-1 the last seven versus right-handed starters. San Diego is just 2-5 the last seven at home. Take the Diamondbacks. Thank you. | |||||||
08-30-22 | Phillies v. Diamondbacks +125 | 3-12 | Win | 125 | 12 h 30 m | Show | |
Arizona Diamondbacks. Home Run Play. Game 960. 6:40 PM PST/9:40 PM EST. Philadelphia may possess a Wildcard spot and a better record than Arizona, but the Diamondbacks seem to be the Phillies kryptonite at Chase Field. They have taken six straight meetings in this rivalry at home, which includes Game 1 of this series yesterday by a score of 13-7. The Diamondbacks have now won four consecutive games and have Zac Gallen starting today. Over his last seven turns, the right-hander is 5-0 with an anemic ERA of 0.80. As a matter fact, he has not been defeated in his last 13 outings. Aaron Nola takes the bump for Philadelphia. The right-hander is 9-10 with a 3.08 ERA on the campaign. And he owns a 1-1 career mark in three starts against the Diamondbacks, with a whopping area of 6.06. Take Arizona. Thank you. | |||||||
08-20-22 | Red Sox -118 v. Orioles | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 7 m | Show | |
Boston Red Sox. Grand Slam Play. Game 971. 1:05 PM PST/4:05 PM EST. The Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox are not only trying to make a Wildcard spot, they are both also trying to stay out of the American League East cellar. While the Orioles did take Game 1 of the series yesterday. Overall, the Red Sox are playing a little more consistent baseball. Both on the mound and at the plate, they are playing some good baseball folks. Today’s pitching matchup significantly favors the away team. Michael Wacha and Kyle Bradish are scheduled starters here. Wacha is 7-1 with a 2.44 ERA on the campaign. This does include a 3-0 record with a 3.79 ERA on the road this season. On the other hand, Bradish has struggled, possessing a 1-4 mark with a 6.38 ERA. At home he is winless, going 0-3 with a 6.52 ERA. He also goes between four and five innings tops. And with the lackluster Orioles bullpen, I like the Red Sox bats to come alive here. Take Boston. Thank you. | |||||||
08-08-22 | Yankees -115 v. Mariners | 9-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 12 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Grand Slam Play. Game 963. 7:10 PM PST/10:10 PM EST. The New York Yankees have dropped five straight for the first time in the 2022 season. And yes, the Seattle Mariners did take two of three in the earlier series approximately a week ago. Their cushion in the AL East is down to 9.5-games. Anyone looking at the standings wouldn’t worry. But New York must turn it around immediately. That means a big win here today. And facing the AL West’s second-place Seattle team would not only get them going, but also make a statement. The Mariners own a Wildcard spot along with a 10-game lead for their divisions second-place slot. The Yankees aren’t slumping. They are skidding. There is a huge difference. Over the last nine contests, the New York lineup has tallied six or more runs six times. Over their last 10 outings, Seattle has accounted for six or more runs just three times while their pitching staff has gotten plowed. The M’s lineup is erratic at best. And facing a Bronx Bombers team that is in a “must-win” situation, will be fatal for the team. Taillon and Gilbert are slated to take the hill today as starters. The Yankees right-hander is 2-0 with a 3.57 ERA in three career starts vs. the Mariners. The Mariners right-hander is 1-0 with a 4.38 ERA in two lifetime starts vs. the Yankees. Seattle is 16-35 the last 51 versus New York at T-Mobile Park, 1-4 the last five during Game 1 of a series, and 3-7 the last 10 versus team with a winning percentage of over .600. New York is 36-16 the last 52 overall versus Seattle, 38-15 the last 53 during Game 1 of a series, and 6-1 the last seven on Monday. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
08-07-22 | Pirates v. Orioles -160 | 8-1 | Loss | -160 | 4 h 45 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. Home Run Play. Game 926. 10:35 AM PST/1:35 PM EST. Four-games separate the American League East’s second place thru fifth place teams. But the only team in the division on a winning streak is the Baltimore Orioles. They have won five in a row. And are just one-game back of a Wildcard spot in the American League. They have taken games 1 and 2 of this series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, outscoring their National League opponent by a combined 7-3. Pittsburgh possesses some of the poorest numbers in the Majors, both on the mound and at the plate. This is a team which is in last-place in the NL Central at 43-64, dropping seven of their last 10 outings. They are also one of the worst road teams in baseball, sporting a dismal, 19-35 away record. This does not bode well as Baltimore is a whopping 31-20 at Oriole Park this season. Bryce Wilson and Spenser Watkins are scheduled starters today. Wilson is 1-6 with a 6.20 ERA on the campaign, while Watkins is 4-1 with a 3.80 ERA this season. For just about three straight months, Wilson has gotten crushed, giving up tons and tons of runs. As a matter of fact, he has allowed 34 runs in his last nine starts, in which he’s pitched only 39.9 innings. On the other hand, Watkins has allowed three runs or less in eight consecutive starts. By the way, the team has won his last four straight and six of his last seven overall turns. The Pirates are 1-7 the last eight following a loss, 1-6 the last seven versus the American League East, and 15-40 last 55 Interleague games. Take the Orioles. Thank you. | |||||||
08-05-22 | Yankees -140 v. Cardinals | 3-4 | Loss | -140 | 11 h 47 m | Show | |
New York Yankees. Grand Slam Play. Game 927. 5:15 PM PST/8:15 PM EST. Despite possessing one of the best records in baseball and a 10.5-game lead in the American League East, the Yankees are just 6-8 since the All-Star break. They need to get back on track. The Cardinals have seemed to turn it up the last week or so, winning six of their last seven outings. However, their last two series were against the Cubs and the Nationals. Let’s face it, neither one of those two teams are going to do better than last place in their perspective divisions. Regardless of how they’ve been doing the last few weeks, New York still possesses the top-scoring lineup and the third-ranked pitching staff in the Majors. St. Louis ranks in the top-10, both on the mound and at the plate. But facing the Yankees is a big step up in class from their last several opponents. Nestor Cortes and Dakota Hudson are starters today. Cortez, who is 9-3 with a 2.53 ERA on the campaign has allowed just three runs in the last 19 innings, covering four appearances, including three starts. The team has won 14 of the left-handers 19 appearances in 2022. Hudson is a 6-6 with a 4.10 ERA on the campaign. However, he has struggled big-time recently. He has just one win in his last six appearances as the team has lost his last four turns. The Yankees are 4-0 the last four meetings with the Cardinals, 19-7 the last 26 following an off day, 30-14 the last 44 following a loss, and 52-21 the last 73 versus the NL Central. By the way, St. Louis has problems in Interleague action going 2-7 the last nine IL games. And moreover, a lot of trouble with the AL East going 17-36 the last 53 versus the division. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
08-02-22 | Dodgers -130 v. Giants | 9-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Grand Slam Play. Game 963. 6:45 PM PST/9:45 PM EST. With over 100 games already played, the Los Angeles Dodgers are showing no signs of letting their foot off the gas. They have won seven of their last 10 outings, which includes Game 1 of this series with the San Francisco Giants. As a matter fact, the Dodgers seem to be looking to further widen their lead on the rest of the NL West. They currently own a 12-game cushion. And have truly dominated the rest of the division, going 45-16 the last 61 against NL West representatives. The Giants are on a 3-9 run and seem to be showing signs of fatigue. This is not a good situation for San Francisco, as they have dropped five straight against Los Angeles. Today, Tyler Anderson and Alex Wood are scheduled. Anderson is 11-1 with a 2.61 ERA on the campaign. Wood owns a 7-8 record with a 4.11 ERA. The Dodgers are 8-1 the last nine on the road and 41-17 the last 58 versus left-handed starters. The Giants are 0-8 the last eight versus the NL West and 2-5 the last seven versus left-handed starters. Take Los Angeles. Thank you. | |||||||
07-31-22 | Mets -140 v. Marlins | Top | 9-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 14 m | Show |
New York Mets. Grand Slam Play. Game 957. 10:40 AM PST/1:40 PM EST. The New York Mets are the hottest team in the Majors, winning five straight. This does include GAMES 1 and 2 of the series against Miami, outscoring the Marlins by a combined 10-4. To say the Mets have dominated their division opponent would be an understatement. They have taken four of the last five meetings at LoanDepot Park and are an overall 10-4 the last 14 meetings. New York has shown consistency all season long both on the mound and at the plate. The offense ranks sixth in scoring, while they’re pitching staff ranks fifth in Team ERA. This does not bode well for a Miami team which has been the epitome of inconsistency in both areas. Their lineup has struggled, while their pitching staff has begun to show fatigue. Taijuan Walker and Pablo Lopez are scheduled here. Walker owns an 8-2 record on the campaign with a 2.67 ERA. Lopez is 7-5 with a 3.03 ERA. The Mets are 6-1 the last seven on the road, 4-0 the last four versus right-handed starters, and 35-16 the last 51 versus the NL East. Miami is 0-6 to the last six at home, 0-5 the last five home games versus right-handed starters, and 0-5 the last five versus division opponents. Take the Mets. Thank you. | |||||||
07-30-22 | Phillies -145 v. Pirates | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 20 m | Show | |
Philadelphia Phillies. Grand Slam Play. Game 905. 4:15 PM PST/7:15 PM EST. Philadelphia has won their last three outings, including Games 1 and 2 of this series. They have dominated Pittsburgh, taking six of the last seven meetings. The Pirates are on a five-game slide. Both on the mound and at the plate, they are absolutely dreadful, possessing some of the poorest stats in the Majors. Suarez and Keller are scheduled starters here. Suarez is 2-0 in four career appearances against Pittsburgh. Keller in two career starts against Philadelphia is 0-2 with a 12.00 ERA. The Pirates are 1-5 the last six at home, 1-6 the last seven versus the NL East, and 2-8 the last 10 at home versus left-handed starters. The Phillies are 5-0 the last five on the road, 21-10 the last 31 following a win, and 23-11 the last 34 versus right-handed starters. Take Philadelphia. Thank you. | |||||||
07-24-22 | Blue Jays -154 v. Red Sox | 8-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 51 m | Show | |
Toronto Blue Jays. Grand Slam Play. Game 915. 10:35 AM PST/1:35 PM EST. Only five games separate the AL East’s second and fifth place teams. However, the only team on a winning streak in the competitive division is the Toronto Blue Jays. They have won five straight games. On the other hand, the Boston Red Sox are certainly struggling. They have lost four in a row and eight of the last nine. This does include Games 1 and 2 of this series by a combined score of 32-6. The Blue Jays have dominated the Red Sox, taking eight of the last 10 meetings, all in 2022. Striping and Bello are scheduled starters today. Stripling is 5-3 with a 3.03 ERA on the campaign, showing consistency all season long. As a matter of fact, the team has won 10 of his last 14 appearances. In all 14 of those appearances, the right hander has pitched very well. Bello, on the other hand is making just his third appearance. The 23-year-old has pitched an overall 8 innings, walking six, striking out seven, and possessing a whopping ERA of 10.13. It used to be that visitors had a tough time in Fenway Park. But Boston is 23-22 at home this season while Toronto is four and one the last five as a guest against them. The Red Sox are 2-5 the last seven at home, 9-23 the last 32 versus the AL East, and 0-6 the last six versus right-handed starters. Take Toronto. Thank you. | |||||||
07-22-22 | Rays -120 v. Royals | 7-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 50 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Diamond Play. Game in 921. 5:10 PM PST/8:10 PM EST. As we begin the second half of the baseball campaign, the Rays sit in second place in the competitive, AL East, 12- games back of the Yankees. However, they are a game and a half ahead in the Wildcard spot. On the other hand, the Royals dwell in the Central cellar, 13-games back in the division and 13 1/2 games back of a Wildcard slot. Kansas City owns one of the poorest home records in baseball at 19-27 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals possess some of the worst statistics, both at the plate and on the mound. They are she definitely outclassed in this matchup. Drew Rasmussen and Brad Keller are scheduled for today. Rasmussen owns a very respectable, 5-3 record with a 3.22 ERA. While Keller is 5-9 with a 3.96 ERA. And in five career appearances against Tampa Bay, four of which are starts, he is 1-3 with a 6.86 ERA. The lackluster Royals lineup has trouble putting up runs against any staff. But against this staff, they will be shut down completely. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you. | |||||||
07-17-22 | Mets -134 v. Cubs | 2-3 | Loss | -134 | 4 h 26 m | Show | |
New York Mets on the money line. Home Run play. Game 907. 11:20 AM PST/2:20 PM EST. The New York Mets are playing some amazing baseball. They have won four in a row and 10 of their last 14 outings. This includes Games 1, 2, and 3 of this series with the Chicago Cubs. With All-Star break beginning tomorrow, New York would love to widen their cushion in the National League East over the Atlanta Braves. They currently have a 2.5-game lead in this division. The Chicago Cubs are one of the most disappointing teams in the NL this season. They have lost nine straight contests, to drop them into a last-place tie with a Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central at 34-57. They are 15.5-games back at this point. In my opinion, the team has already thrown in the towel on the campaign playing with no heart or emotion. Both on the mound, and at the plate, the Mets significantly outclass the Cubs. They score a half run more per game while their pitching staff allows a full run less per game. There was a time when Chicago was dangerous at Wrigley Field. But this season they are a mere 17-32 at home. This does not bode well as they face a New York team that is one of the best in baseball when traveling, sporting a 30-19 road record. David Peterson and Adrian Sampson are scheduled starts today. Peterson is 5-2 with a 3.48 ERA this season, which includes a 2-1 record with a 2.84 ERA on the road. Sampson owns a 0-1 record with a 3.33 ERA. The team has lost two of his four starts. Going back to last season the Mets have taken six of the last seven meetings with the Cubs, are 4-0 the last four on the road, and 7-3 the last 10 versus right-handed starters. Take New York on the money line. Thank you. | |||||||
07-16-22 | Mets -120 v. Cubs | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 60 m | Show | |
New York Mets Game 1 on the money line. Early Game Winner. Game 953. 11:20 AM PST/2:20 PM EST. New York took Game 1 of this series on Thursday with authority, crushing Chicago, 8-0. That defeat handed the Cubs their seventh straight loss. In my opinion, this team has thrown in the towel already on the season. They are playing without any heart or emotion. It used to be that they were a good home team. That isn’t the case this season, as they are just 17-30 at Wrigley Field in 2022. Meanwhile they face a visitor who is extremely good on the road. The Mets are 28-19 as a guest this season. Taijuan Walker and Marcus Stroman are starting today. Walker, who is 7-2 with a 2.63 ERA on the campaign, has had six consecutive solid starts in which the team went 4-2. Stroman, who is 2-5 or 4.91 ERA this season, is absolutely horrible at home, going 0-3 with a 9.33 ERA. Both on the mound and at the plate, New York significantly outclasses Chicago. They are 4-1 the last five versus the Cubs, 4-1 the last five on the road, and 4-1 the last five versus the NL Central. The Cubs are 17-39 the last 56 at home, 4-10 the last four versus right-handed starters, and 4-10 the last 14 versus the NL East. Take the Mets on the money line. Thank you. | |||||||
07-14-22 | Red Sox v. Rays -125 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay Rays. Home Run Play. Game 966. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST. The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to what solidify their second place standing in the competitive American League East. The division is the only in baseball consisting of five teams with a winning record. However, the Rays are starting to distance themselves from the rest of the pack. They sit a game and a half ahead of both the Red Sox and the Blue Jays and 2.5-games ahead of the Orioles. What better opponent to face to achieve their goal than Boston. They have taken five consecutive meetings against their division rival and seven of the last eight this season alone. Just in this series they have won Games 1, 2, and 3 by a combined score of 20-8. It seems as though the Red Sox have had their 15 minutes of fame and the long stretch of the first staff of the regular season has taken its toll on them. They have now dropped seven of their last nine. Their pitching staff has totally fallen apart, allowing five runs or more runs in seven of those last nine outings. Playing in Tropicana Field is difficult on any visitor as the Rays are one of the best home teams in baseball, sporting a 28-17 record as host. Speaking of pitching, Kutter Crawford gets the start here for the guest. While he has not pitched too shabby in recent weeks, he does not have too many starts under his belt. This is just the fifth time he will take the mound as a starter in his short two seasons in the Majors. The way the Tampa Bay lineup has been exploiting the Boston pitching staff tells me he is in for a long day here today. On the flipside, Drew Rasmussen gets the nod at home. He has pitched quite well over recent weeks but a lack of run support has resulted in few wins. But his numbers are very respectable, a 5-3 record with a 3.10 ERA which does include a 3-0 mark with a 1.65 ERA at home this season. Look for Tampa Bay to extend their domination of Boston again today. Take the Rays. Thank you. | |||||||
07-13-22 | Orioles +128 v. Cubs | 7-1 | Win | 128 | 11 h 42 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. Grand Slam Play. Game 929. 5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST. The hottest team in baseball is not the Yankees, the Astros, or the Dodgers. Don’t look now, but the Orioles have won nine consecutive games. Not only that, but they have hit the .500 at 44-44. One more victory and every single team in the American League East will have a winning record. With their current hot streak, only 3.5 games separate four teams in the division. The way Baltimore is playing right now, they can go into All-Star break in second place. What better team to face to achieve that goal than Chicago. The Cubs are riding a five-game losing streak and own one of the worst home records in baseball at 17-28 at Wrigley Field. In my opinion, Chicago has already thrown in the towel on the season. They’re playing without any heart or emotion. And I doubt things are going to get any better. This is a team which possesses a very erratic lineup and the 25th ranked pitching staff in baseball. Spenser Watkins takes the hill on the road. The right-hander has a 2-1 record with a 4.15 ERA this season. And he seems to be getting better as the campaign is progressing, going 2-0 with a 1.02 ERA in his last three turns. Justin Steele takes in mound at home. He is 3-5 with a 4.13 IRA in 2022. While he is striking batters out, the left-hander is also having a problem with control. To me, baseball is the streakiest of all the major sports and you cannot go against a team that is streaking like Baltimore is at the moment. They have taken both meetings against Chicago this season by a combined score of 13-5. The Cubs are 17-36 The last 53 at home and 7-20 the last 27 Interleague games, Take the Orioles. Thank you. | |||||||
07-13-22 | Dodgers -145 v. Cardinals | 7-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 28 m | Show | |
Los Angeles Dodgers. Home Run Play. Game 907. 4:45 PM PST/7:45 PM EST. Los Angeles snapped their seven-game win streak yesterday in game 1 of this series to St. Louis, 7-6. The Dodgers have just a few games left before the All-Star break and would love to widen their lead in the NL West. This is a team that does not take losing lightly and are excellent in “bounce back“ mode. They have taken eight of the last 11 overall meetings with the Cardinals. And come in here today with Tony Gonsolin on the mound. The right-hander is a perfect, 11-0 on the campaign with an anemic ERA of just 1.62. This is a guy who owns a 4-0 record with a 2.21 ERA on the road this season. While the team has won his last eight turns. St. Louis sends veteran, Adam Wainwright to the hill. The right-hander has lost his last two outings to bring his record to 6-7 with a 3.15 ERA in 2022. Look for Los Angeles to get back on track here as they are 53-20 the last 73 versus the NL Central, 6-1 the last seven road games versus right-handed starters, and an overall 39-16 the last 55 games versus right-handed starters. Take the Dodgers. Thank you. | |||||||
07-12-22 | Astros -118 v. Angels | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 11 m | Show | |
Houston Astros. Home Run Play. Game 971. 6:35 PM PST/9:45 PM EST. With the Yankees starting to show signs of mortality, the Astros know they can go in to All-Star break possibly tied with New York for the best record in the American League and in all of baseball. It’s a slim chance, but it is still a chance. Houston is running red-hot winning 11 of their last 13 contests. Their lineup is exploding. In eight of those last 11 victories, they accounted for five or more runs. All this while their pitching staff has been absolutely outstanding. They have allowed more than three runs just three times in those last 13 overall games. They enter this match up with confidence knowing they have taken three straight and seven of the last 10 meetings this season alone over Los Angeles. Going back a bit they certainly have had their way in the series going 50-23 the last 73 overall meetings. Today Luis Garcia gets the road start. Despite coming off a tough outing, he recorded his fourth win in four straight turns. On the hill for the Angels is Noah Syndergaard. Overall, he has pitched well. However, run support has been an issue as the team has dropped five of his last six starts. Los Angeles is struggling to say the least. They are 3-13 the last 16 during Game 1 of a series, 8-24 the last 32 versus right-handed starters, and 6-15 the last 21 at home. Take the Astros. Thank you. | |||||||
07-11-22 | White Sox v. Guardians +102 | 4-8 | Win | 102 | 10 h 5 m | Show | |
Cleveland Guardians. Home Run play. Game 916. 4:10 PM PST/7:10 pm est. A half-game separates the AL Central’s second place Guardians and the third place, White Sox. I will tell you that neither team is piling up victories right now. However, Cleveland has taken four of five meetings with Chicago this season. And going back to last season, four the last five meetings at Progressive Field. Scheduled starters today are Lance Lynn and Cal Quantrill. Quantrill has a considerably lower ERA this season. And in eight career appearances versus the White Sox, which includes four starts, he has an ERA of 2.03. Lynn Lynn, in three starts at Progressive Field over his career is 1-2 with a 3.32 ERA. Lynn is only making his sixth appearance on the campaign while Quantrill is making his 17th. He has certainly been the more consistent of the two pitchers. The Guardians are 8-2 the last 10 home games versus teams with a losing record. Take Cleveland. Thank you. | |||||||
07-10-22 | Yankees -125 v. Red Sox | Top | 6-11 | Loss | -125 | 9 h 0 m | Show |
New York Yankees. Game 977. 4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST. New York took Games 1 and 2 of this series with authority only to lose Game 3 in the 10th inning last night. Well folks, the Yankees do not take losing lightly. They certainly don’t take losing lightly to their archrival, the Red Sox. While Boston does occupy second place in the competitive American League East division by just a half-game, this team is certainly starting to show signs of fatigue. The lineup has been erratic at best, while they’re pitching staff has allowed five or more runs in nine of the last 12 contests. This does not bode well when that pitching staff has to face the top-scoring lineup in baseball. That’s right, New York accounts for over 5.22 runs per game, which tops the league. They also lead the league in OPS and home runs. All this while they possess the Majors No. 2 ranked pitching staff. Speaking of pitching, James Taillon and Nick Pivetta are scheduled starters today. The Yankees hurler is 9-2 with a 3.63 ERA on the campaign. And in for career starts against Boston, he owns a 2-0 record with a 1.46 ERA. The Red Sox starter is 8-6 with a 3.68 ERA in 2022. And in his career in four appearances, which includes three stars, is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA versus the Yankees. New York is 5-2 the last seven meetings in Fenway Park and 10-3 the last 13 overall meetings with Boston. They are also 23-8 the last 31 versus the American League East, 39-12 the last 51 versus right-handed starters, and 24-8 the last 32 following a loss. The Red Sox are 1-4 the last five versus the American League East, 1-4 the last five versus right-handed starters, and 1-4 the last five at home. Take the Yankees. Thank you. | |||||||
07-08-22 | Angels v. Orioles -125 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
Baltimore Orioles. Home Run play. Game 966. 4:05 pm pst. Looks can be very deceiving my friends. Case in point, the Baltimore Orioles record. Yes, they are in last place, 20.5-games back in the American League East. However, the division is the only division in baseball that’s sports four teams with winning records. Meanwhile the Orioles themselves possess a 40-44 mark on the campaign. Trust me when I tell you if this ball club was in any other division in baseball, not only would they have a winning record, they might even be a division leader. They are currently riding a five-game win streak. This includes a Game 1 win yesterday over the Angels, 4-1. They have taken three of four meetings in 2022 with Los Angeles. And going back a bit further five of the last six overall matchups. Talk about a disappointing team. The Angels, which had some high hopes this season, are 17-games back in the West, sitting in fourth place, with a dismal record of 38-46. If you just look at the records on the road and at home in the situation it will make you gasp. Baltimore is 22-17 at Oriole Park, while LA is a 17-23 on the road. Reid Detmers and Tyler wells are scheduled. Detmers comes off two extremely bad outings, allowing nine earned runs in just 8.2 innings pitch. The team has lost his last six turns. On the other hand, Wells has allowed two runs or less in four straight appearances and has won his last five consecutive outings. The Angels are 1-12 the last 13 versus the American League East, 5-17 the last 22 on the road, and 8-21 the last 29 versus right-handed starters. Take the Orioles. Thank you. | |||||||
07-07-22 | Marlins +153 v. Mets | 0-10 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 2 m | Show | |
Miami Marlins. Best Bet play. Game 907. 4:10 pm pst. The New York Mets are starting to show signs of stress and fatigue. Their lineup has been erratic, while their pitching staff, although still respectable, has dropped to 13th in the league with a Team ERA of 3.85. Speaking of dropping, this team has lost five of the last nine outings for the reasons I just stated. They own a slim, 2.5-game lead in the NL East as the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Miami Marlins have all gained a little traction. Miami is starting to heat up, winning five of their last six contests. And today, they send Daniel Castano to the hill. The left-hander has allowed two runs or less in six of seven appearances in 2022. For New York, Trevor Williams gets the nod. The right-hander is 1-5 with a 4.34 ERA on the campaign. And in five career appearances, which includes three starts against the Marlins, owns a 0-1 record with a 4.26 ERA. My friends, I feel the wrong team is favored here. One team is running hot and the other is not. The Marlins are 5-0 the last five versus the NL East, 6-1 the last seven on grass, and 5-1 the last six versus right-handed starters. Take the Marlins. Thank you. |
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