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This is a 5* play on the Orioles.

Now winners of nine straight, and they are still an underdog to the Cubs. From top to bottom the Orioles pitching staff has been on a roll. The Cubs on the other hand rank 25th with a team ERA of 4.66, and 29th with just 17 quality starts. Chicago is just 17-28 overall, and Baltimore has battled back to .500. Spenser Watkins has allowed just two earned runs in his last three starts for the Orioles, and the bullpen has been phenomenal.

Take BAL.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Orioles.

The Orioles have won six straight, and four of their last five games were decided by one run. They have a better overall record than the Angels, and a far better record at home than the Angels have on the road. Their starting pitcher has better numbers, and still they are the underdog here in Game 3 of a series that they lead 2-0. The Angels are 5-17 in their last 22 road games, and they are 1-12 in their last 13 versus teams from the American League East. The Orioles are 6-4 straight up in their last 10 versus the Angels, but they are 8-2 on the runline in those games.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Atlanta -1.5.

The Braves won two of three games in Philly, and both wins came by 2+ runs. Atlanta ranks among the league leaders in wins by more than one run, The Reds have lost 10 of their last 13, and nine of those 10 losses came by more than one run. Cincinnati ranks among the league leaders with 79 percent of their losses coming by 2+ runs. Mike Minor will toe the rubber for the Reds, and he's been rocked for 10 runs on 14 hits over 11 innings in his last two starts. He's 0-3 with a 7.53 ERA in three home starts.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Atlanta +1.5.

Bryce Harper leads the Phillies in hits, RBI and batting average, so it makes sense that they have lost back to back games in this home series versus Atlanta. They are the favorite here in Game 3, but I expect the Braves to give them a run for their money.

Ian Anderson will toe the slab for Atlanta, and his numbers are better on the road than they are at home. He's 5-2 with a 3.55 ERA in eight starts on the road.

The Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Nola, who is also better on the road than he is at home. His ERA at home is almost double what it is on the road.

The Braves are 11-2 in their last 13 road games, and they are 16-5 in their last 21 games following a win.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on LAA -1.5.

In general the Angels are one of the most overrated teams in the major leagues, and Shohei Ohtani as great as he is has been hyped up to the point where there is very little value backing him as a pitcher. That being said, while the Angels on the moneyline looks like a sucker bet, there appears to be value in backing LA on the runline. A glance at the MLB charts showing wins and losses by 2+ runs reveals that 30 of LA's 36 wins have come by 2+ runs. The White Sox on the other hand have a total of 38 losses, and 30 of those came by 2+ runs. This sets up a decent plus money bet on LA -1.5.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 4* play on the Orioles +1.5.  

The Orioles come into this series with more road wins than the Mariners have home wins. Seattle has won six of the last 10 head to head meetings, but only three of those wins came by more than one run.  

Dan Kremer will toe the slab for the Orioles, and he's allowed just one run in his last three starts.  

Robbie Ray is a big name Cy Young winner, but he hasn't been the same pitcher this year that he was a year ago. The Orioles haven't been fooled by Ray, batting a combined .316 over 94 at bats against him.

 The Orioles are 13-3 in their last 16 games following a loss.

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Jesse Schule 

This is a 5* play on Texas.

Texas is now in second place in the AL West, and they look good as a road favorite at Kansas City Monday.

Martin Perez will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's having a career year. He's 5-2 with a 1.96 ERA in 14 starts. He's 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA in six starts on the road.

The Royals hand the ball to Kris Bubic, who has struggled at home. He's 0-3 with a 7.78 ERA in six home starts.

The Rangers are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Kansas City, and they are 28-8 in the last 36 head to head meetings.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Boston.

The Red Sox are the hottest team in the major leagues, and they come into Toronto as winners of 10 of their last 12. The Blue Jays have lost seven of their last 10, and yet they are a big favorite in Game 1.

Kevin Gausman will toe the slab for the Jays, and he's really struggled in his last five starts. He's 1-3 with a 5.48 ERA in five starts over the last 30 days.

The Red Sox hand the ball to a 26 year old rookie making just his second career start. Needless to say, we aren't banking on Connor Seabold to be great here.

The Red Sox are 7-2 in their last nine road games versus a right-handed starter.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on ARZ +1.5.

The first two games of this series have been low scoring, and we can expect that trend to continue given the injury to Manny Machado.

Mad Bum will toe the slab for Arizona in Game 3, and he's had plenty of success against San Diego. He is is 13-13 with an ERA of 3.72 and 256 strikeouts in 42 appearances against the Padres in his career.

The Padres hand the ball to Mike Clevinger, who is making just his 5th start of the season. He's failed to go five innings in four of his five appearances this season.

The Padres rank 6th in the majors in scoring with 324 runs. The D'Backs rank 21st with just 280 runs scored. If you take away the 46 runs driven in by Machado, the Padres would have scored fewer runs than Arizona.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 8* play on Toronto. 

The Blue Jays have split the first two games of this home series versus Baltimore, but they have a favorable matchup in Game 3. 

Bruce Zimmerman will toe the slab for Baltimore, and he's been brutal this season. He was torched for seven runs on 10 hits over 4 ⅔ innings in a loss to the Royals his last time out. He's 0-3 with a 9.47 ERA in his last five starts. 

The Blue Jays hand the ball to Jose Berrios, who is 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in five home starts. He's 3-0 with a 3.52 ERA in his last five starts overall. 

The Blue Jays are 37-14 in their last 51 games following a loss.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on KC.

The Royals might have the worst record in the major leagues, but after beating the Blue Jays at home Wednesday, their home record is better than the Orioles road record.

Bruce Zimmerman will toe the slab for Baltimore in Game 1, and his time in the majors might be limited. He's been torched for 15 runs on 24 hits, including nine home runs over 16 innings in his last three starts.

The Royals hand the ball to Kris Bubic, who has struggled overall this season but is coming off back to back solid outings. He allowed just one run on six hits over six innings in his last two appearances.

The Orioles are 7-21 in the last 28 meetings in Kansas City.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Over.

The Giants rank 3rd in the major leagues in runs scored, and with warm air and strong winds blowing out in San Francisco we expect a slugfest in Game 1 of this home series versus Colorado.

German Marquez will toe the rubber for Colorado, and he's struggled on the road. He's 0-3 with a 6.89 ERA in three starts on the road.

The over is 13-3 in the Giants last 16 home games, and they have gone over in five of their last six versus Colorado.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on TOR.

The Blue Jays won Game 1 by a score of 8-0, and that's not much of a surprise when you consider the Royals have the worst record in the majors. Expect more of the same in Game 2.

Alek Manoah will toe the slab for Toronto, and he's been dealing this season. Manoah (6-1, 1.98 ERA) allowed two hits while pitching seven scoreless innings in a win the last time he faced the Royals.

Kansas City will hand the ball to Brad Keller, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 0-4 with a 6.67 ERA in his last five starts.

The Blue Jays are 9-3 in their last 12 versus Kansas City, and they covered the spread in each of their last seven wins over the Royals.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Colorado.

The Rockies have been brutal on the road, but they do have a better overall record than the Pirates, and they have a favorable pitching matchup in Game 1 in Pittsburgh.

Chad Kuhl will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's been great as long as he isn't facing the Giants. He got rocked for 11 runs on 15 hits in 7 2/3 innings in back to back losses to San Francisco. Prior to that he had gone 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA in four starts in April.

The Pirates hand the ball to J.T. Brubaker, who is still in search of his first win of the season. Brubaker (0-4, 5.50 ERA) allowed six runs on six hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings in a 7-0 loss to the Cubs his last time out.

The Rockies are 4-0 in the last four head to head meetings.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Houston.

The Astros have split the first two games of this home series versus Texas, but the first place team in the AL West looks good with their ace on the mound in the rubber match.

Justin Verlander will toe the slab for Houston, and he's turning back the clock in 2022. The 39 year old is 4-0 with a 1.65 ERA in his last five starts.

The Rangers hand the ball to Jon Gray, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA in four starts on the road.

The Rangers are 3-23 in the last 26 meetings in Houston.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on TOR.

The Blue Jays lost seven of nine games on their last road trip, but their fortunes have changed since they arrived back in Toronto. They come into today's game as winners of three of four on this current home stand.

Alek Manoah will toe the slab for Toronto today, and he's been lights out in his second year in the big leagues. Manoah (4-1, 1.71 ERA) is undefeated at home, allowing just three runs in three starts.

The Reds hand the ball to Hunter Greene, who hasn't missed many bats lately. Greene (1-6, 6.21 ERA) is 0-5 with a 7.04 ERA in his last five starts.

The Reds are 6-21 in their last 27 games as a road underdog.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on Colorado.

The Giants have won the first two games of this series by a combined score of 17-7, but the pitching matchup in Game 3 favors the Rockies.

Chad Kuhl will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's been dealing in 2022. Kuhl (3-0, 1.82 ERA) allowed one run on three hits, fanning five in six innings in no decision at Arizona his last time out.

The Giants hand the ball to Alex Cobb, who hasn't missed many bats lately. Cobb (1-1, 4,80 ERA) has allowed seven runs on seven hits in six innings in his last two starts.

The Rockies lead the major leagues in team batting average.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on COL.

The Giants won Game 1 of this series by a score of 8-5, and another slugfest is expected Tuesday.

Alex Wood will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's struggled at home so far. He allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings in a loss to Washington in his last home start.

The Rockies hand the ball to Antonio Senzatela, who has been brutal on the road. He owns a record of 1-8 on the road dating back to the beginning of last season.

The Rockies rank 1st in the majors in team batting average, and the over is 5-2 in their last seven games following a loss. Colorado is 13-6 in their last 19 games versus a left-handed starter.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Colorado.

Both the Rockies and the D'Backs come into Game 1 as winners of five of their last six. The D'Backs though still rank dead last in the majors with a team batting average of .191. The Rockies on the other hand have the best team batting average in baseball (.263).

Chad Kuhl will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he's 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA in four starts. The Rockies have won all four games that he's started.

The D'Backs hand the ball to Merrill Kelly, who has been dealing in his own right. He's 2-1 with a 1.27 ERA in five starts this season, but he's 0-1 with a 5.29 ERA in his last three starts against the Rockies.

The Diamondbacks are 4-17 in their last 21 games following an off day.

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Jesse Schule

    
This is a 5* play on STL.

The Giants won the NL West last year, finishing ahead of the Dodgers, Nobody expected them to do it again this season, but they got off to a surprising hot start. They come into Game 1 of this home series versus St. Louis as losers of five of six, and injuries are hurting them at the moment. They won't have Wade Jr., Belt, Longoria, Duggar or La Stella in tonight's game. While the pitching matchup favors the home team, the disparity in talent in the lineup is massive. The Cardinals are coming off a 10-0 win in Kansas City, and they have won seven of their last 10 versus the Giants.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on WAS.

The Rockies have won four of five on their current home stand, and they have been hot at the plate. The Rockies lead the major league in team batting average hitting a combined .262.

Antonio Senzatela will toe the rubber for the Rockies, and he has solid numbers with a record of 3-1 with a 3.66 ERA. That doesn't tell the whole story though, as he's been putting plenty of runners on base. He's allowed 33 hits over 19 2/2 innings in four starts. 

The Nats hand the ball to Aaron Sanchez, who is making just his third start of the season. He's allowed seven runs on a dozen hits over 9 1/3 innings in two starts.

The over is 12-4 in the Nats last 16 games at Coors Field.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on KC Runline.

The Royals shut out the White Sox in Game 1 in Chicago, and despite losing eight in a row, the White Sox are the favorite in Game 2.

Zack Greinke will toe the slab for KC, and he's been solid in three starts. He was 6-2 with a 3.45 ERA in 14 starts on the road last season.

The White Sox hand the ball to Dylan Cease, who lost at Cleveland in his last start. He allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings in that game.

Chicago is dealing with several injuries to key players in the lineup, and they have lost seven of their last 10 versus the Royals.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Cinci.

The Reds have lost five straight, and they look to avoid a sweep here in LA this afternoon. With a hot starting pitcher on the mound, they have a good chance to do just that.

Tyle Mahle will toe the slab for Cinci, and he allowed on run on three hits, fanning seven in five innings in a win over Atlanta on Opening Day. The Dodgers lineup has hit a combined .243 with more strikeouts than hits over 59 at bats versus Mahle.

The Dodgers hand the ball to Andrew Heaney, who was 8-9 with a 5.83 ERA in 23 starts last season.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on TOR.

The Jays haven't quite lived up to high expectations so far, but one player who hasn't disappointed is starting pitcher Alek Manoah.

All he did is going into the Bronx and toss six scoreless innings, giving up just one hit and fanning seven in his season debut.

The A's will turn to the back end of their rotation in Game 3, and Adam Oller was lit up for five runs on five hits, a pair of home runs and three walks all in just 1 1/3 innings in his first appearance this season.

The Athletics are 2-8 in their last 10 games versus a right-handed starter, and they have lost six of their last seven versus the Jays.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Washington. 

Pittsburgh won Game 1 of this series by a score of 9-4, but the Nats have still won six of the last eight head to head meetings. 

Mitch Keller will toe the slab for the Pirates, and he wasn't sharp in his season debut. He allowed four runs on six hits and two walks in four innings in a loss to St. Louis. He was 2-8 with a 7.91 ERA in 15 home starts last season. 

The Nats hand the ball to Erick Fedde, who looked pretty good in his first start. He allowed two runs on five hits, fanning five in five innings in a win over the Mets. 

Fedde didn't allow a run in three starts in the pre-season. 

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Toronto.

The Blue Jays took a 2-1 series lead with a 6-4 win in Game 2 in the Bronx, and they look good as the underdog in the series finale Thursday.

Kevin Gausman will toe the slab for Toronto, and he was dealing last season. He went 14-6 with a 2,81 ERA in 33 starts for San Francisco. If you think pitching in the Giants pitcher friendly park had something to do with it, think again. He was 8-2 with a 2.33 ERA in 19 starts on the road.

The Yankees hand the ball to Luis Severino, who is coming back from a tough battle with injuries. He only last three innings, allowing a pair of runs on five hits versus Boston in his season debut.

Vladdy Jr. is coming off a three home run performance in Game 3, and the Jays have won five of their last six in the Bronx.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Toronto. 

The Blue Jays take on the Yankees in the Bronx on Monday, and they might have an advantage on the mound in Game 1. 

Alek Manoah will toe the slab for Toronto, and he is coming off a fantastic rookie season. He was 1-0 with a 2.21 ERA in two starts against the Yankees. 

The Yankees hand the ball to Jameson Taillon, who struggled against the Blue Jays last year. He was 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA in three starts versus the Jays. 

Vladdy Jr. and Bo Bichette are each 3-for-7 lifetime versus Taillon. 

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Jesse Schule

This is a 9* play on Boston +1.5.

The Yankees rallied to win Game 1 in extra innings, and we can expect another battle here in Game 2 in the Bronx.

Luis Severino will toe the slab for the Bronx Bombers, and he's only managed to start a handful of games over the last three seasons. He started three games this Spring posting an ERA of 8.22.

The Red Sox hand the ball to Nick Pivetta, who is coming off a very solid 2021. He got plenty of work this Spring, and he impressed by going 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA and striking out 22 batters in 15 2/3 innings.

The Red Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 games versus a right-handed starter.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Boston.

The Yankees are a big favorite at home versus the Red Sox in their season opener, but the data doesn't show them to be the better team.

Gerrit Cole will toe the slab for New York, and he wasn't great at the end of last year. Cole was 2-2 with a 6.15 ERA in his final five starts. He started two games in Spring Training, posting a 6.75 ERA while failing to earn a decision.

The Red Sox hand the ball to Nate Eovaldi, who pitched well in New York last season. He was 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts in the Bronx.

The Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10 games versus a right-handed starter.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Arizona +1.5.

The D'Backs will be a home underdog on Opening Day against the Padres, and I feel that San Diego is overvalued here.

Yu Darvish will toe the slab for San Diego, and he didn't pitch well in 2021. He was 8-11 with a 4.22 ERA in 30 starts. He was 0-2 with a 6.65 ERA in five starts versus Arizona.

The D'Backs hand the ball to Mad Bum, who pitched well in the second half of last season.

The Padres are 3-14 in their last 17 during Game 1 of a series.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 7* play on Houston +1.5.

The Astros will be an underdog on the road at LA on Opening Day, but I think expectations might be too high for the Angels.

Framber Valdez will toe the slab for Houston, and his numbers were better on the road than they were at home last year. He owned LA, going 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts versus the Angels.

The Halos hand the ball to Shohei Ohtani, who is the favorite to repeat as AL MVP. He didn't have much luck against the Astros last season, going 0-1 with a 6.10 ERA in two starts versus Houston.

Houston has won six of their last eight at Angel Stadium.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Reds +1.5.

The Atlanta Braves will be a heavy favorite on Opening Day, but a World Series hangover is a bit of a concern.

Max Fried will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he had an outstanding 2021 season. He was 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in two starts this Spring, and he isn't expected to go deep into the ballgame so early in the season.

The Reds hand the ball to Tyle Mahle, who got plenty of work this Spring. He started four games, going 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA. He was 8-2 with a 2.30 ERA in 18 starts on the road last season.

The Braves lineup has hit just .189 against Mahle.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Royals +1.5.

Cleveland will be the favorite on Opening Day in Kansas City, but I think the home team is getting disrespected here.

Shane Beiber will toe the slab for the Guardians, and while he won the Cy Young in 2020, he is coming off a mediocre 2021 season. Beiber was 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA in two starts this pre-season.

The Royals hand the ball to Zack Greinke, who had a solid season in Houston in 2021. The veteran was 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA in two starts versus Cleveland last season.

Only Texas scored more runs than the Royals this Spring.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Atlanta.

The Braves are one win away from a Wolrd Series, and they look good as the underdog in Game 5.

Framber Valdez will toe the slab for Houston, and he was rocked in a loss in Game 1. He allowed five runs on eight hits in just two innings.

The Braves will once again turn the game over to their bullpen, a strategy that has served them well so far.

The Astros are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Atlanta +1.5.

The Braves are back home still ahead in this series with a 3-2 lead. The Dodgers starting rotation is being held together with duct tape and paper mache. Max Scherzer was the scheduled starter, but he's been scratched in favor of Walker Buehler. It will be just three days after Buehler was torched for four runs on six hits in a no decision in Game 3. The Dodgers rallied to win that game 6-5. The Braves hand the ball to Ian Anderson who allowed a pair of runs on three hits in three innings in a win in Game 2 in Atlanta. The Dodgers appear to be overvalued as the favorite here in Atlanta.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Atlanta.

The Braves were an underdog in Game 1 at home versus LA, and I said the following in my analysis for that game:

Max Fried will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's been as hot as any pitcher in baseball the last few months. He's 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last five starts.

The Dodgers have yet to list a starter, and their rotation is being held together by chewing gum and duct tape at this point.

The Braves are 11-5 in their last 16 playoff games, and they are 7-2 in their last nine playoff home games.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Atlanta.

The Braves will be an underdog in Game 1 at home versus LA, and I think this is a let down spot for the Dodgers after their narrow win in Game 5 at San Francisco.

Max Fried will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's been as hot as any pitcher in baseball the last few months. He's 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last five starts.

The Dodgers have yet to list a starter, and their rotation is being held togther by chewing gum and duct tape at this point.

The Braves are 11-5 in their last 16 playoff games, and they are 7-2 in their last nine playoff home games.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on SF.

The Dodgers are on the ropes after losing Game 1 by a score of 4-0, and it won't get any easier in Game 2 at AT&T Park.

Kevin Gausman will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's been their ace. He allowed two runs on nine hits, striking out 16 batters in 13 innings in his last two starts.

The Dodgers hand the ball to Julio Urias, who has also been outstanding. He's 5-0 with a 2,06 ERA in his last six starts. As good as he has been, he doesn't often go past the 5th or 6th inning.

The Dodgers are 2-6 in the last eight meetings.

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Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Atlanta.

The Braves lost Game 1 by a score of 2-1, but they look good as the underdog in Game 2.

Max Fried will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's been almost flawless in recent starts. He's 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last five starts.

The Brewers hand the ball to Brandon Woodruf, who hasn't been all that sharp in his last four starts. He's 0-3 with a 4.09 ERA in those games.

The Braves are 28-11 in their last 39 games following a loss.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Boston +1.5.

The Red Sox will be the underdog here against Tampa, but this series could be close.

Eduardo Rodriguez will toe the slab for the Sox in Game 1, and he's 9-4 with a 3.94 ERA in 18 starts on the road this season. He was 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two starts at The Trop.

The Rays hand the ball to Shane McClanahan, who is pitching in the post-season for the first time. He's 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA in three starts versus the Red Sox.

The Red Sox are 9-1 in their last 10 playoff games as an underdog.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on STL.

The Cardinals won 19 of 20 games before they clinched a Wild Card spot. The Dodgers won nine of their last 10 games, but came up short in their quest to catch the Giants in the NL West. LA is a 2-1 favorite with Max Scherzer on the mound, but Alan Wainwright has been the better pitcher lately. Scherzer allowed 11 runs on 17 hits over 10 1/3 innings in his last two starts. Wainwright is 3-0 with a 3.86 ERA in his last five starts, and the Cardinals are 12-1 in his last 13 starts. The Cardinals are 11-1 in their last 12 games as an underdog.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Boston.

The Yankees will be a favorite in the Wild Card game at Fenway, mostly based on the pitching matchup with Cole starting opposite Eovaldi. Cole was in line to win the Cy Young before he injured a hamstring late in the season and struggled in his last three starts. He didn't fool the Red Sox this season, going 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA in four starts. Eovaldi has pitched well against the Yankees, although his most recent start against them was a disaster. He's won four of his last five starts. The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 playoff games as an underdog.

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Jesse Schule

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This is a 5* play on Miami.

The Marlins have lost five straight, but they have a favorable pitching matchup here in New York today.

Trevor Rogers will toe the slab for the Fish, and he's had an outstanding season. He allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out 10 in 5 1/3 innings in a loss to Washington his last time out.

The Mets hand the ball to Marcus Stroman, who has lost his last three starts. One of those games was against Miami.

Stroman is winless in his last five starts, and winless in three starts versus Miami this season.

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Jesse Schule.

This is a 5* play on NYY.

The Bronx Bombers have won five straight, and they look good in Game 3 at Fenway on Sunday.

Jordan Montgomery will toe the slab for New York, and he's 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA in his last five starts.

The Red Sox hand the ball to Eduardo Rodriguez, who is 4-4 with a 6.16 ERA at Fenway this season.

The Yankees are 5-0 in the last five head to head meetings.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on ATL.

The Braves blew a lead in the bottom of the ninth in a 6-5 loss in San Francisco last night, and another close game seems likely tonight.

Alex Wood will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's won four of his last five starts. He's returning from a stint on the DL.

The Braves hand the ball to Charlie Morton, who has better numbers on the road than he does at home. He's 8-2 with a 2.91 ERA in 13 starts on the road.

The Braves are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Tigers. 

Detroit has won five of their last six, and that includes taking 2-of-3 in a home series versus Tampa. I like them as the underdog in Game 1 at Tampa Thursday.

Tyler Alexander will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been pretty solid in his last five starts. The Tigers won three of the last five games he appeared in, but they are 5-0 ATS in those games.

The Rays hand the ball to 31 year old reliever Louis Head, who will be used as an opener.

The Tigers are 9-4 in their last 13 games versus teams from the AL East.

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Jesse Schule

This is a free play on the Dodgers.

The Dodgers have been playing about as well as you could possibly expect, but still haven't gained any ground against first place San Francisco. That could change tonight, as LA is a heavy favorite while the Giants are an underdog at home versus the Padres.

Julio Urias will toe the slab for LA, and he's been dealing. He's 4-0 with a 1.14 ERA in his last four starts.

The D'Backs hand the ball to Merrill Kelly, and he's lost his last three starts. One of those was against the Dodgers, and he gave up four runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings in an 8-3 home loss.

The Diamondbacks are 9-45 in their last 54 games as a road underdog.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on LAD.

The Dodgers have won 17 of their last 24, but they haven't gained any ground on the Giants in the NL West. They face another must win against Arizona tonight.

Tony Gonsolin will go for the Dodgers, and he's allowed just three runs in his last three appearances. He's 1-1 with a 2.66 ERA in five home starts this season.

The D'Backs hand the ball to Luke Weaver, who has really struggled on the road. Despite a 1.95 ERA at home, he's 0-3 with a 8.20 ERA in four starts on the road.

The Dodgers own Weaver, batting a combined .334 against him.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Atlanta -1.5.

The Braves have a 2.5 game lead in the NL East, and they look good as a home favorite versus Washington tonight.

Huascar Ynoa will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's been sharp at home. Ynoa is 3-2 with a 2.29 ERA in six home starts.

The Nats hand the ball to Erick Fedde, who has been lit up in his last two starts. He allowed 13 runs on 17 hits over 8 1/3 innings in consecutive losses to the Mets.

The Nationals are 6-21 in their last 27 road games.

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Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Milwaukee.

The Brewers lost Game 1 of this home series versus Philly, but they look good as the dog in Game 2.

Eric Lauer will toe the slab for Milwaukee, and he's been solid in recent starts. He's allowed two runs or less in four of his last five starts, posting an ERA of 3.15 during that span.

The Phillies hand the ball to Aaron Nola, who has been roughed up in back to back starts. He's 0-1 with a 4.78 ERA in his last five starts.

The Brewers are 36-15 in their last 51 games versus a right-handed starter.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Detroit.

If you exclude a disastrous start to the season for Detroit, their record since May is just as good as Oakland. I like the Tigers as the home dog today.

Matt Manning will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been lights out at home. He's 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA in six appearances at Comerica Park.

The A's hand the ball to Frankie Montas, who has been hot lately. This could be a pitcher's duel.

The A's have lost six straight versus right-handed starters.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Detroit.

If you exclude a disastrous start to the season for Detroit, their record since May is just as good as Oakland. I like the Tigers as the home dog tonight.

Wily Peralta will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been lights out at home. He's 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four apperances at Comerica Park.

The A's hand the ball to Jame Kaprielian, who was lit up by the Yankees in his last start. He's allowed twice as many runs on the road as he has at home.

The A's have lost five straight versus right-handed starters.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Tigers.

The Tigers are 2-3 in their last five overall, but all five of those games were decided by one run. If it wasn't for such a terrible start to the season, this could be a playoff team.

Casey Mize will to the slab for Detroit, and he's been solid at home. He's 3-3 with a 3.62 ERA in 11 home starts this season.

The Twins hand the ball to Bailey Ober, who is winless in seven starts on the road.

The Tigers have won four straight at home, and five of six overall versus the Twins.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Seattle +1.5.

The Mariners have won four straight, and they are an underdog in Game 3 at home versus Toronto.

Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for Seattle, and the Mariners have won 11 of his last 13 starts. Both losses during that span came by one run.

The Jays hand the ball to Stephen Matz, who was lit up in his only previous meeting versus Seattle this year. He allowed four runs on five hits in just 2 2/3 innings in that game.

The

Blue Jays are 6-14 in their last 20 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Arizona +1.5.

The D'Backs hammered the Padres in the series opener Thursday, and they draw a favorable matchup in Game 2.

Madison Bumgarner will toe the slab for the home team, and he's turned back the clock lately. Mad Bum is 2-2 with a 1.97 ERA in his last five starts. 

The Padres hand the ball to Blake Snell, who struck out 13 in a home win over Arizona his last time out. He has been brutal on the road though, going 2-3 with a 7.26 ERA in a dozen starts.

The Padres are 11-27 in the last 38 meetings in Arizona.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Phillies +1.5.

The Dodgers are still four games out of first place in the NL West, and they will be a favorite on the road against the first place Phillies.

David Price will toe the slab for LA, and he's lost three straight starts. Price hasn't fooled the Phillies, who have hit a combined .309 over 102 at bats against him,

The Phillies hand the ball to Kyle Gibson, who has won both his starts since joining the team. He allowed three runs on nine hits over 12 2/3 innings in wins over the Mets and Pirates.

The Phillies are 8-1 in their last nine overall.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Yankees.

The Bronx Bombers are even more formidable with the addition of Anthony Rizzo, and they are a big favorite at home versus the Orioles.

Alex Wells will toe the slab for Baltimore, and he's coming off back to back losses. He allowed seven runs on 12 hits over 10 2/3 innings in those games.

The Yankees hand the ball to Nestor Cortes, who boasts a 0.66 ERA in six appearances in New York this season.

The Orioles are 13-39 in the last 52 meetings.

GL,

Jesse Schule

8*

This is an 8* play on Seattle +1.5.

The bookmakers don't have a lot of respect for Seattle. The Mariners are an underdog at home tonight where they have won seven of their last nine, and they are 33-21 this season.

Chris Flexen will toe the slab for Seattle, and like the rest of the team he's better at home. Flexen is 6-3 with a 1.89 ERA in 11 appearances in Seattle.

The Astros hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who is coming off a loss. McCullers allowed four runs on six hits over five innings in a home loss to Cleveland.

Houston has lost four of their last five at Seattle.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Cincinnati.

The Cubs won Game 1 with an extra innings walk off, but I really don't see this team being such a huge favorite here in Game 2. They have already started selling off players, and this team is headed toward a rebuild.

Adbert Alzolay will toe the slab for Chicago, and he's lost four of his last five starts. One of those was a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati. where he allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings.

The Reds hand the ball to Vlad Gutierrez, who has won consecutive starts on the road. He allowed three runs on 10 hits in 12 innings in wins at Kansas City and Milwaukee.

The Cubs have lost four of their last five versus the Reds.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Reds,

Cincinnati won two of three in a home series versus St. Louis this weekend, and they come into Chicago as an underdog in Game 1.

Wade Miley will toe the rubber for the Reds, and he's been pretty sharp lately. Miley is 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA in his last four starts, and he's 1-0 with a 3.09 ERA in two starts versus the Cubs this season.

The Cubs hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks, who lost to the Reds a few weeks ago. He pitched well in that game, allowing one run on five hits over six innings, but the Cubs weren't able to give him any run support.

The Reds are 5-1 in their last six games as a road underdog, and they have won four straight against the Cubs.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Detroit +1.5.

The Tigers bring a seven game winning streak into Kansas City, and they look good as the underdog in the series opener.

Wily Peralta will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been dealing so far this season. Peralta (3-1, 1.64 ERA) is 3-0 with a 0.34 ERA in his last five starts.

The Royals hand the ball to Kris Bubic, who hasn't missed many bats lately. He's 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA in his last five appearances.

The Tigers are 7-3 straight up and 9-1 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings.

GL,

Jesse Schule

5*

This is a 5* play on Oakland +1.5.

The A's host the Angels in Game 1 of a home series Monday night, and the hype train surrounding Shohei Ohtani is in full effect.

The Angels come in as a road favorite, with Ohtani scheduled to start. He's 1-1 with a 6.46 ERA in five starts on the road, and he only pitched 23 2/3 innings total in those games.

The A's hand the ball to Cole Irvin, who has won four of his last five starts. He's 2-1 with a 2.88 ERA in four starts over the last 30 days.

The Angels are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in Oakland.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Seattle.

The Mariners won 2-of-3 in a home series versus LA before the All Star break, and they have split the first two games of this series in LA. They look good as the underdog here in Game 3.

Logan Gilbert will toe the slab for Seattle, and the rookie has really found his stride. Gilbert (3-2, 3.51 ERA) tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out eight and allowing one hit in a home win over the Yankees his last time out.

The Angels hand the ball to Patrick Sandoval, who has already lost twice to the Mariners this season. He allowed a pair of runs on six hit in seven innings in a 2-0 loss at Seattle in his last start.

The Mariners are 6-2 in their last eight games as a road underdog.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Chisox +1.5.

The White Sox have the best home record in baseball at 31-14, and yet they will a home dog versus Houston in their first game coming out of the All Star break.

Dylan Cease will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been pretty damn good at home. Cease (7-4, 4.11 ERA) is 4-0 with a 1.81 ERA in eight home starts.

The Astros hand the ball to Lance McCullers, who has also been putting up incredible numbers in the first half of the season. This could set up a real pitcher's duel.

The White Sox are 47-18 in their last 65 home games.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Houston +1.5.

The Yankees won 4-0 in Game 1 of this series in Houston, but they are still nine games out of first place in the AL East. They are the favorite in Game 2, but I like Houston in this revenge spot.

Gerrit Cole will toe the slab for New York, and he's struggled since MLB banned sticky substances. Cole has been torched for 12 runs on 17 hits over 15 1/3 innings in his last three starts.

The Astros hand the ball to Zack Greinke, who has pitched well against the Yankees. New York's lineup is batting a combined .202 against Greinke over 130 at bats.

The Yankees are 3-7 in their last 10 games as a favorite.

GL,

Jesse Schule

8*

This is a 5* play on Toronto.

The Jays are swinging some hot bats lately, scoring 30 runs while winning two of three in Boston. The series wraps up Monday, and I like Toronto in Game 4.

Nate Eovaldi will toe the slab for the Sox, and he didn't miss many bats in his last start. Eovaldi (7-3, 4.11 ERA) allowed five runs on 11 hits over 5 2/3 innings in a loss to Houston his last time out. He's been far better on the road than he has been at home, and he's struggled in previous starts versus Toronto.

The Jays lineup is batting a combined .327 over 55 at bats versus Eovaldi.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on SF +1.5.

The Giants are coming into Game 1 in Washington with a road record of 20-13. The Nats have a losing record at home, but they will be the favorite with Mad Max on the mound.

Scherzer is a big name pitcher, but he hasn't had a great season by his standards. He's lost two of his last three starts, and he's 5-4 with a 2.22 ERA overall.

The Giants hand the ball to Anthony DeSclafani, who is having a career year. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA in seven starts on the road this season.

The Giants are 7-0 in their last seven road games versus a team with a losing record.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Colorado +1.5.

The Rockies have won five straight home games, and they look good as a home dog in Game 3 against Texas.

Mike Foltynewicz will toe the rubber for Texas, and he's winless on the road this season. Foltynewicz (1-5, 4.31 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on six hits over seven innings in a loss to Seattle his last time out.

The Rangers are 4-17 in their last 21 overall, and they are 12-41 in their last 53 road games. Texas has lost nine straight road games versus NL teams.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Giants +1.5.

The Giants have fallen out of first place in the NL West after back to back losses to the Dodgers. I like San Fran as a home dog in Game 3 Sunday.

Anthony Desclafani will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's been dealing in 2021. Desclafani (4-1, 2.03 ERA) allowed one run on seven hits, striking out seven in seven innings in a win over the Reds his last time out.

The Dodgers hand the ball to Julio Urias, who got hit pretty hard in his last start on the road. He allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings in a loss to the Angels.

The Giants have won four straight home games against left handed starters.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on San Francisco.

The Giants are still in first place in the NL West, and they have a home record of 14-4. They will be a home underdog against a Dodgers team that is just 10-12 on the road.

Alex Wood will toe the slab for San Francisco, and he's been dealing in 2021. Wood (5-0, 1.75 ERA) allowed one run on eight hits, striking out six in six innings in a win over Pittsburgh his last time out.

The Dodgers hand the ball to Trevor Bauer, who has lost his last three starts on the road. Bauer (4-2, 2.20 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on four hits and two walks in six innings in a loss to the Angels in his last start on the road.

The Dodgers have lost five straight when Bauer starts as a road favorite.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Giants +1.5.

The Giants are still in first place in the NL West, and they look good as an underdog today in Cincinnati.

Luis Castillo will toe the slab for Cincinnati, and he's been downright terrible this season. The Reds "Ace" has allowed 14 runs on 15 hits and four walks over 7 2/3 innings in his last two starts.

The Giants hand the ball to Anthony Desclafani, who has been dealing in 2021. Desclafani (3-1, 2.14 ERA) tossed five scoreless innings surrendering just one hit in a win over Pittsburgh his last time out.

The Reds are 3-7 in their last 10 home games.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on St. Louis.

The Cardinals came into Milwaukee with the best record in baseball, and they have split the first two games. I like St. Louis with their ace on the mound in the rubber match.

Jack Flaherty will toe the slab for St. Louis, and he's been dealing in 2021. Flaherty (6-0, 2.83 ERA) allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings in a win over the Rockies his last time out.

The Brewers hand the ball to Corbin Burnes, who has been sidelined for a few weeks due to injury. He allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings in a loss to Miami his last time out.

The Cardinals are 4-1 in their last five games following a loss.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Baltimore.

The Orioles will be an underdog in Game 1 in New York, and the Mets have won five straight.

John Means will toe the slab for Baltimore, coming off a no hitter in his last start. Means (4-0, 1.37 ERA) has made seven starts, and the Orioles are 7-0 ATS in those games.

The Mets hand the ball to Marcus Stroman, who has been hot and cold. Stroman (3-3, 2.12 ERA) allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings in a loss to St. Louis his last time out. He's lost his last three starts.

The Mets have lost seven of their last 10 versus left-handed starters, and they are 1-6 in their last seven interleague games.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Texas +1.5.

The Rangers will be an underdog in San Francisco tonight, and these two teams might be the biggest surprises in the majors so far. The Giants sit in first place in the NL West, while the Rangers are only three games out of first in the AL West with a record of 18-18.

Kyle Gibson will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's been dealing in 2021. Gibson (3-0, 2.40 ERA) allowed three runs on three hits, striking out eight in eight innings in a win over the Twins his last time out.

While Alex Wood comes in with similar numbers, Gibson has been far more consistent at the age of 33, and we could say that it's too small a sample size to suggest Wood is on the same level.

The Rangers are 11-1 in their last 12 games versus a left-handed starter.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Atlanta.

The Braves host the Phillies in Game 3 of a home series in Atlanta Sunday, and after Ronald Acuna was hit by a pitch yesterday he's expected to sit.

This has moved the needle with bettors lining up on the Phillies and the under in the absence of one of the league's most feared hitters.

Atlanta rallied in the 12th inning last night to win 8-7, scoring six runs after Acuna left the game. They face the Phillies ace tonight, but Aaron Nola has an ERA over 5.00 on the road.

Huascar Ynoa will toe the slab for Atlanta, and he's won three straight starts. Ynoa (3-1, 2.36 ERA) is 2-0 with a 1.56 ERA in three home starts.

The Phillies are 7-15 in the last 22 meetings in Atlanta, and the over is 5-0 in the last five head to head meetings.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Giants +1.5.

This game jumps off the page from a statistical point of view. The Giants are sitting in first place in the NL West, they have the best home record in baseball. Their starting pitcher tonight has a lower ERA than his opponent, yet the Padres come in as a road favorite. I think this creates some value with a play on the home team on the runline given an expected low scoring game.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Giants +1.5.

This game jumps off the page from a statistical point of view. The Giants are sitting in first place in the NL West, they have the best home record in baseball. Their starting pitcher tonight has a lower ERA than his opponent, yet the Padres come in as a road favorite. I think this creates some value with a play on the home team on the runline given an expected low scoring game.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 6* play on Tampa +1.5.

The Rays are an underdog in Game 4 in LA after winning the first three games of the series, and I like Tampa in this spot.

Collin McHugh will toe the rubber for the Rays, and he's mostly used as an opener. He hasn't been spectacular, but he's capable of getting the job done.

The Angels hand the ball to Andrew Heaney making his 6th start of the season. He allowed four runs on six hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings in a loss to Seattle his last time out.

The Rays are 31-11 in the last 42 meetings in Los Angeles.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 6* play on Tampa +1.5.

The Rays are an underdog in Game 3 in LA after winning both the first two games of the series, and I like Tampa in this spot.

Andrew Kittredge will toe the rubber for the Rays, and he's been great despite being used as an opener. He hasn't allowed a run in each of his last four appearances.

The Angels hand the ball to Shohei Ohtani making his fourth start of the season. He allowed four runs on three hits and two walks in five innings in a win at Texas his last time out.

The Rays are 30-11 in the last 41 meetings in Los Angeles.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Pirates +1.5.

The Pirates have won six of their last nine overall, and they are an underdog at home to St. Louis Friday.

John Gant will toe the slab for the Cardinals, and he's had trouble throwing strikes. He's walked 13  batters in 20 innings over four starts.

The Pirates hand the ball to JT Brubaker, who has been lights out so far in 2021. The right-hander allowed a pair of runs on five hits in seven innings in a 2-0 loss to the Twins his last time out. He had allowed just three runs in 15 1/3 innings in three previous starts.

Three of the last four times the Pirates have played St. Louis, the game was decided by just one run.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Cincinnati +1.5.

The Reds have really been swinging hot bats, with the best on base percentage in the majors. They are an underdog in Game 3 in LA after winning the first two games of the series.

Clayton Kershaw will toe the slab for LA, and he's coming off back to back losses. Kershaw (3-2, 2.56 ERA) allowed three runs on five hits in seven innings in a loss to San Diego his last time out.

The Reds hand the ball to Sonny Gray, who has had success against the Dodgers. LA is batting a combined .098 in previous meetings versus Gray.

The Dodgers are 3-2 in their last five home games versus the Reds, but two of those three wins came by just one run.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Cleveland +1.5.

The Twins have lost seven of their last eight overall, yet somehow they are a road favorite at Cleveland Tuesday.

Kenta Maeda will toe the slab for the Twins, and he's been pretty average so far. Maeda (1-1, 6.11 ERA) was torched for seven runs on eight hits in just three innings in a loss at Oakland his last time out.

The Indians hand the ball to Aaron Civale, who has been pretty solid. Civale (3-0, 2.42 ERA) allowed three runs on four hits, striking out six in 5 1/3 innings in a loss to the Yankees his last time out.

The Twins are 1-4 in the last five meetings in Cleveland.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Tigers.

The Tigers host the Royals in Game 4 in Detroit Monday afternoon, and they will be looking to avoid a sweep.

Spencer Turnbull will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he looked good in his season debut. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits, striking out six in five innings in a win over the Pirates.

The Royals hand the ball to Brad Keller, who hasn't been very good on the road. Keller (1-2, 12.00 ERA) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks over 3 1/3 innings in a loss at Chicago in his only road start in 2021.

The under is 12-4-2 in Royals last 18 overall.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on the Cubs +1.5.

The Cubs host the Brewers in a matinee at Wrigley Sunday, in what looks like it could be a pitcher's duel.

Jake Arrieta will toe the slab for the Cubs, and he's looked good at home. Arrieta is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA at Wrigley in 2021.

The Brewers hand the ball to Brandon Woodruff, who will be making his third start against the Cubs this season. 

The Cubs are 4-1 in their last five home games, and 6-2 in their last eight as a home dog.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on the Tigers.

The Tigers host the Royals in Detroit on Saturday afternoon, and I think the bookmakers have the wrong team favored here.

Matthew Boyd will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's off to a hot start to the season. Boyd (2-1, 2.03 ERA) allowed two runs on four hits over 7 1/3 innings in a 3-2 loss to Oakland his last time out. Three of his four starts this season have ended with a final score of 3-2.

The Royals hand the ball to Brady Singer, who has yet to start on the road. After being roughed up in each of his first two starts, he turned in a quality start in a 2-0 home win over Toronto his last time out.

Boyd was 2-0 with a 3.78 ERA in three starts versus KC last year.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Arizona +1.5.

Cincinnati will be the favorite in Game 3 of this home series versus Arizona, despite the fact that the D'Backs are 6-4 straight up and 9-1 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings.

Taylor Widener will toe the slab for Arizona, and he's been pretty solid so far. The right-hander has tossed 12 scoreless innings in two starts on the road in 2021.

The Reds hand the ball to Jeff Hoffman, who already lost to Arizona this season. The right-hander allowed three runs on six hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings, losing 8-3 at Arizona.

The D'Backs have hit a combined .291 over a combined 54 at bats against Hoffman.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Oakland +1.5.

The A's come into Game 3 of this home series versus Minnesota as winners of 10 straight overall.

Kenta Maeda will toe the slab for the Twins, and he's been solid so far this year. Maeda (1-1, 3.07 ERA) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks over 4 1/3 innings in a home loss to Boston his last time out.

The A's will hand the ball to Frankie Montas, who has allowed just one run in 12 innings in his last two starts.

The Twins are 18-38 in the last 56 meetings in Oakland.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 5* play on Cleveland +1.5.

The Indians come into Cincinnati as winners of six of their last eight, and they look good as an underdog on Saturday.

Triston McKenzie will toe the slab for the Tribe, and he's off to a good start to the season. McKenzie (0-0, 4.70 ERA) allowed three runs on two hits, striking out six in four innings in a 4-3 loss to Chicago his last time out.

The Reds hand the ball to Sonny Gray, who is making his season debut. He might be in for a short outing on a pitch count.

The Reds are 2-6 in their last 8 games versus a left-handed starter.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Detroit +1.5.

The Oakland A's will host Detroit in Game 3 Saturday afternoon, and this looks like a game the Tigers could win.

Casey Mize will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been really sharp in two previous starts. Mize (1-0, 0.82 ERA) tossed seven scoreless innings in a win at Houston his last time out.

The A's hand the ball to Cole Irvin, who lost both his starts so far this season. The southpaw has allowed eight runs on a dozen hits in 9 2/3 innings.

The Athletics are 2-8 in their last 10 home games, and they have failed to cover in six of their last seven home games against righthanded starters.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Boston +1.5.

The Red Sox bring a six game win streak into Minnesota, and they look good as the underdog in Game 1.

Nathan Eovaldi will toe the slab for the Sox, and he's been dealing so far this season. He allowed a run on three hits, striking out seven in seven innings in a win over Tampa his last time out.

The Twins hand the ball to Kenta Maeda, who has been sharp in 2021. Maeda (1-0, 2.61 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on seven hits, striking out six in six innings in a 3-2 win over Detroit his last time out.

The Red Sox are 6-1 in their last seven road games versus a right-handed starter.

GL,

Jesse Schule

8*

This is a 5* play on Atlanta +1.5.

The Nats play their season opener with 11 players missing from the lineup due to Covid-19 protocols.

Drew Smyly will toe the slab for the Braves, after posting an ERA of 3.42 in seven appearances last year. He allowed a pair of runs on six hits, striking out 10 in 6 1/3 innings in his last start versus Washington.

The Nats hand the ball to Max Scherzer, who looked pretty average in 2020. He allowed six runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings in his only start versus Atlanta.

I'll take the underdog given that Washington will have a thin lineup.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on KC +1.5.

The Royals finished first in the Cactus League this spring, and that success has carried over into the regular season. After taking two of three in a home series versus Texas, they are an underdog here in Cleveland.

Danny Duffy will toe the rubber for the Royals, and he was 1-1 with a 1.80 ERA in two starts versus The Tribe last season.

The Indians hand the ball to Logan Allen, who has made just four big league starts prior to this season.

The under is 27-13-1 in the last 41 meetings in Cleveland.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is an 8* play on Detroit +1.5.

The Tigers took two of three in their season opening series versus Cleveland, and I like their chances in Game 1 versus Minnesota.

Jose Urena will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's coming off a stellar spring. Urena was 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in four appearances.

The Twins hand the ball to Matt Shoemaker, who didn't miss many bats in four appearances this spring. He pitched 12 innings, giving up nine runs on a dozen hits.

The Twins are 3-7 in their last 10 games as a road favorite.

GL,

Jesse Schule

This is a 10* play on the Chisox.

The Sox have lost two of three in this season opening series in LA, but I like their chances of earning a split.

Shohei Ohtani will toe the slab for the Halos, and he has struggled as a pitcher so far in his MLB career. He was 0-3 with a 12.19 ERA in four appearances this spring.

The Sox hand the ball to Dylan Cease, who was 5-4 with a 4.01 ERA last season. He was 2-1 with a 3.24 ERA in five home starts.

The Angels are 3-13 in their last 16 Sunday games.

GL,

Jesse Schule

8*