Friday, Mike Minor will make his season debut for the Cincinnati Reds. Assuredly, he will have a shortened outing with a targeted pitch count. This can be a scary proposition for Reds backers considering the Royals lost in Minor’s last seven starts last year. Still, Cincinnati has been much better at the plate and have won five of their last six at home. Back the Reds.

For the third time this season the Tampa Bay Rays were shutout. The prior two instances the Rays followed up with victories. Wednesday they’ll have a golden opportunity to do so once again against Rangers pitcher Jon Gray. Gray has a home ERA of 6.35 and likely will have difficulty against a Rays team looking for a redemption game. Back the road Rays. 

The month of May was unkind to Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon. He went 1-4 overall, which included an 0-3 record on the road. Look for Rodon to turn the page and begin the month of June with a solid outing. Momentum is also on the Giants side after winning a thrilling extra inning game last night against the Phillies. Take the Giants to gain the road sweep.

After scoring eight runs in game one, the Twins are poised for more in game two against Joey Wentz. Wentz’s one outing this year was a disaster as he lasted just 2.2 innings. Yet, double headers are opportune times to find value. The Twin are also utilizing an inexperienced pitcher in Cole Sands. Take the Tigers to have their way with Sands and to hang on as home dogs. 

In the second game of the double header between the Cubs and Brewers we will back Milwaukee. In the first game the Brewers won 7-6, as both teams extended their bullpen arms. Look for Milwaukee to have the edge as they deliver Ashby his first win of the season. Take Milwaukee to take both games of the double header. 

A phenomenal story has transpired for the White Sox with pitcher Johnny Cueto. The 36 year old veteran has not surrendered a run in his first two outings. Yet, today will be his first home start of the season in a big spot against the Cubs. While Cueto’s numbers aren’t sustainable look for the White Sox bullpen to recover after a rough series against Boston. Grab the White Sox. 

Friday it appeared that the Atlanta Braves would squander a 3-0 lead. Starting pitcher Ian Anderson surrendered four runs and the Braves were lifeless at the plate. A great decision to pinch hit with Ronald Acuna Jr. turned the game around. Their bats should continue to deliver runs today against the Marlins bullpen. Take the Braves on the small number.

It’s been a rough start to the 2022 MLB season for Marlins pitcher Trevor Rogers. He has posted a 5.20 ERA thus far after making the All Star team a season ago. Friday, he will face divisional rival in the Atlanta Braves for a second consecutive start. With Rogers struggling look for the Braves to replicate last week’s three home runs off of Rogers. Take the Braves. 

The Tampa Rays will look to bounce back from Thursday’s 7-2 loss against the New York Yankees. On the mound will be pitcher Jeffrey Springs. This means the bullpen of the Rays will have high usage, which is always a scary proposition against the potent bats of the Yankees. Yet, last season the Rays went 2-0 in the regular season against Yankees pitcher Jameson Tailon, including a 9-1 home victory. Take the Rays. 

Tuesday, the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played one of the craziest games of the MLB season. After allowing a big lead to disappear the Giants came back and won 13-12. For the Mets they’ve scored twenty five runs thus far in the series. Expect more runs today from the Mets, as they get the upper hand in a quick turn around spot.

Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs will aim to gain another road win over the Reds after defeating them 7-4 yesterday. On the mound for the Reds will be pitcher Tyler Mahle who has over performed in his last three starts. All three have been wins for the Reds as he has allowed two runs or less in each. Expect the hot hitting Cubs to snap that streak as they give Stroman much needed run support. Take the Cubs.

Friday night the Oakland As pulled off a victory over the Angels as heavy underdogs. Saturday, the price is on their side for another underdog victory. I’ll negate the current trend of As pitcher Frankie Montas who has not won a start since April 18th. We’ll take the As as Montas sees the Angels for the second time in a week. 

Twins rookie pitcher Joe Ryan has been stellar thus far with a 2.39 ERA. Inching closer to June is typically when rookie pitcher’s begin to experience trouble. For Ryan that may be compounded today as he is coming off season-high 103 pitches against the Cleveland Guardians. Take the Royals as they get revenge from Ryan’s six inning shutout at Kansas City on April 21st. 

In consecutive nights the Baltimore Orioles have won in walk off fashion via a home run. Momentum is now on their side as you could see the jubilation of their entire team in yesterday’s come from behind victory. Expect another wild game today against the Rays but for the Orioles to keep their hot bats going. Grab Baltimore.

The Minnesota Twins will get their second shot at Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch. On April 20th, Lynch and the Royal bullpen combined for a 2-0 shutout victory. That was last loss amidst a poor stretch for the Twins that they went 2-6. Expect an off day and seeing Lynch for the second time this year to bode to the advantage of the Twins. Take Minnesota. 

Thursday, the Baltimore Orioles ended a six game losing streak in a win over the New York Yankees. Friday, they’ll have a solid chance at gaining their first winning streak since May 10th. They’ll face a Tampa Bay Rays team that has lost the last three starts led off by pitcher Jalen Beeks. Take the home underdog value here with the Orioles. 

The Oakland As scoring woes have continued. Over their last five games they have scored one run or less in four. This has been a pattern in their games against the Twins this season. Minnesota has won all four with the As averaging 1.25 runs. Take the Twins who will find a way to override Dylan Bundy’s recent struggles.

The Chicago Cubs head into Tuesday’s matchup against the Pirates with a season best three game win streak. In Monday’s victory over the Pirates they won in shutout fashion 9-0. It’s the second time this season the Cubs walloped the Pirates as they defeated them 21-0 April 23rd. Yet, each shutout victory on the young season the Cubs have followed up with a loss. Take the value here on the Pirates.

After a rough start to the season, Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta is starting to show signs of turning the corner. His strikeouts are back up and ERA is settling back down. Today he’ll face an ever dangerous Braves team, but one that is coming in from a tough home series against the Padres. Take the Brewers to win game one.

The Arizona Diamondbacks may have one of the lowest attendance’s in MLB, but one that always gets a big series draw is against the Cubs. That’s because of how many Chicago transplants are in the valley of the sun. Thus far both games have been exciting. Sunday, expect another good game but for the Cubs to take advantage of the Diamondbacks bullpen, as Castellanos will only go 4-5 innings. Take the Cubs.

The Philadelphia Phillies have shocked the betting world with three straight big underdog wins over the LA Dodgers. Sunday, in a quick turn around the Dodgers will give rookie Michael Grove his first big league start. As hot as the Phillies bats have been look for a reversal here. Take the Dodgers to avoid being swept at home.

The Houston Astros have the best win streak in MLB at eleven games. Stout pitching has seen the Astros surrender an average of one run during the eleven game win streak. This includes today’s starter in Christian Javier whose ERA is just .083. Take the Astros to push their streak to twelve games.

After a prolonged losing streak the Cincinnati Reds have suddenly won five of their last six. The Pittsburgh Pirates have proved to be the right opponent as they defeated the Pirates in two of three games last week, and now have won both games to begin this series. With Luis Castillo’s second start of the season, expect the Pirates to take advantage of an early Reds bullpen. Play Pittsburgh. 

The LA Dodgers could be in for a vulnerable spot Thursday. They are traveling back from an East coast road trip, in which they lost two of three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Additionally, pitcher Tyler Anderson has not thrown past eighty pitches this season. In what will likely be a bullpen game, look for the Dodgers to spoil the effort of Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler. Take the Dodgers.

Thursday, a great series is set to take place as the White Sox host the New York Yankees. Both teams come in red hot as each have won eight of their last ten games. Surprisingly during the White Sox recent stretch their wins have been by dominant pitching. All eight of their wins have come with four runs scored or less. Expect the bats to finally break out against Yankees inexperienced pitcher in Luis Gil.

One of the best values in MLB betting is fading a team coming off a no-hitter. That’s a colossal factor for Wednesday, as LA Angels pitcher Reid Detmers did so in a 12-0 win. Now megastar Shohei Ohtani will be on the mound for the Angels. Although LA has dominated with a 23-3 run advantage, look for Wednesday to be indicative of a game we expect from the Rays. Play Tampa Bay as they avoid the sweep.

The Arizona Diamondbacks come in red hot having won eight of their last ten. It’s a pattern of streakiness that has been a staple of the Diamondbacks in recent years. Tuesday is a great buy against spot as Madison Bumgarner has not shown the reliability to go beyond five innings. Take the Marlins who will get their first win out of five games against Arizona this season.

Tuesday, the Braves will host the Boston Red Sox after both teams enjoyed an off day Monday. The Red Sox come in having lost five straight games all at home. Look for the road element to benefit the Red Sox. Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright may have a stout ERA at home, but he is coming off a season low in Ks and allowed nine hits. Take the underdog Red Sox.

In game two of today’s doubleheader we will side with the Orioles. After consecutive days of rain outs the Orioles did not show signs of rust in game one. At the plate they had double digit hits which did not correlate to high run efficiency. Expect that to change in the second matchup as the Royals subpar season continues. Take the Orioles.

Consecutive nights the Miami Marlins were trendy underdogs against the San Diego Padres. A failure to produce runs overrode Miami’s stellar pitching. In fact, the Marlins have lost five straight games by one run. Tonight, look for a correction as Miami should be able to hit Padres pitcher Sean Manaea. Play the Marlins.

An aberration of Chad Kuhl’s season for the Rockies has led Colorado to a 4-0 record when he starts.  Friday, they travel to take on NL West divisional opponent in the Arizona Diamondbacks whom had Thursday off. Expect the Diamondbacks to be refreshed after a two-series road trip, and to keep their hot hitting going. Play Arizona.

The San Diego Padres will face an interleague matchup Thursday between the Miami Marlins. This comes after the Padres played a double header Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. While the Padres may be sluggish at the plate to start, they’ll take advantage of a Marlins bullpen that has been disastrous lately. Take the Padres. 

Thursday, the Seattle Mariners are returning home from a lengthy nine game road trip. They’re coming off being swept by the Houston Astros and have dropped seven of their last eight. Look for the Rays to have the edge here as they saw Robbie Ray six times last season. He’s also had issues as of late avoiding a big inning. Take the Rays.

A recent rise in the level of the White Sox pitching has led to wins in three of their last four games. Wednesday, Lucas Giolito will have his turn to keep the momentum going. Expect the White Sox to finally support their main ace, as Giolito has failed to register a win in his first three starts of the season. Take the White Sox to inch closer to .500.

Mike Clevinger has had possibly the most topsy turvy week of anyone in MLB. Just last week before his last tune up game, his flight from Phoenix to El Paso nearly crashed. Here he is now ready to make his MLB season debut after missing last year due to Tommy John. Look for Cleveland to come back down to Earth as the Padres play a spirited game. Take San Diego. 

Anticipating a lot of runs Tuesday will be in play with two struggling pitchers in Erick Fedde and German Marquez. For Marquez he has been in a decline since earning last year’s All Star game. In three straight starts this year he has allowed four runs. Take the underdog Nationals who should feast once again on Marquez.

Tuesday, the LA Angels may have the most difficult spot on the entire slate. Monday, they lost 3-0 to the Chicago White Sox, and now will face a rested Red Sox team. After just two hits yesterday the Angels will need their new ace Noah Syndergaard to deliver once again. Grab the Angels as the Red Sox early season struggles continue.

The Cincinnati Reds 3-17 start to the season can’t get any worse. For the first time this season I will step in the fray with a selection on one of their games. They’ll face a familiar arm in former NL Central Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl. Expect Kuhl’s superb start to the season to fade back to the Kuhl we’ve been accustomed to seeing the last several years. Take the Reds.

Late money line movement Friday proved to be correct on the Miami Marlins. All eight of their runs came in the first three innings against the Mariners, leading to an 8 to 6 victory. The fact that the Marlins could not score another run against two bullpen pitchers getting their first big league action is troubling. Look for the Mariners to get back on track today and end the Marlins six game win streak.

On paper today’s game for the Mariners at Miami screams a trap spot. Seattle is coming off a tough series against the Rays, and jumps right back into a new series. Yet, I believe the Mariners can rejuvenate their bats at the plate against the Marlins. Take Seattle as they get the runs to back up pitcher Matt Brash.

After coming close in the first two games of the series to toppling the Blue Jays, the Red Sox finally broke through in a big way for a 7-1 victory Wednesday. As great as Alek Manoah has been his price is far too steep here based on an incredible run. Dating back to last season the Blue Jays have won fourteen of the last fifteen times Manoah has pitched. Take the Red Sox to end that streak.

Wednesday the Astros will attempt to win consecutive games for the first time since April 12th. On the mound will be Christian Javier who has not went beyond four innings in each of his first three starts. Additionally, the Astros lost all three of those games. That’s a value angle on a price that’s dropped steadily from the -125 to -130 range. Take the Astros as they hit Glenn Otto hard with 7 hits and 7 runs in a 12-1 victory last season.

Tuesday, the Mariners used an explosive fourth inning of seven runs to pull away from the Rays. The win marked the Mariners fourth straight and 7th win in their last eight. Wednesday though I expect a come down to Earth game for the Mariners in terms of their run production. They’ve averaged over 6.5 runs over the last eight games. Take the Rays to bounce back and defeat Seattle.  

Leaving a big market in Boston for a big pay day with Detroit has not begun well for Eduardo Rodriguez. Tuesday, he will be on the road to face a Minnesota Twins team that has caught fire in winning four straight games. In each of Twins starting pitcher Chris Paddock’s first two starts the Twins were shutout. After an off day Monday, expect the Twins lineup to be ready to deliver. Play the Twins.

The Seattle Mariners fought through a team Covid issue thanks to a three series home stand. The Mariners won all three series with a combined record of 7-2. After an off day for both the Rays and Mariners this could be a let down spot for the home team. Back the Mariners who should get another strong effort from pitcher Logan Gilbert.

 Monday, the LA Angels will continue their home stand as they face the Cleveland Guardians. For Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber this is a homecoming as he grew up just miles down the road from Anaheim. In normal circumstances this would be a strong Bieber spot, as he has dominated the Angels with a 3-0 life time record. Yet, Cleveland is flying in from losing three straight to the Yankees. Grab the Angels as slight home favorites.

Sunday, the Houston Astros needed an extra inning two-run homer to avoid a five game losing streak. It’s not a surprise that the Astros struggles have occurred with Jose Altuve out on the ten day injured list. The Texas Rangers may be 5-10, but they have won three of their last four. Returning home from a two series road trip, grab the Rangers as home underdogs. Play Texas. 

One of the market shockers yesterday was the rising road price of the Dodgers. The Padres ended up walking off in extra innings and delivered a 3 to 2 victory. Sunday, the price is quite a bit higher but worth it as the Dodgers will be able to counter the Padres stout 6-3 home record. Take LA on the money line not run-line as this could be a one run game. 

Friday, the Blue Jays erased a 3-0 deficit to comeback and defeat the Houston Astros 4-3. The victory marked their third win in a row to boost their record to 9-5. Additionally the Blue Jays will have former Astro George Springer in the lineup. After two days rest expect Springer to be motivated against his ex team. Grab the Blue Jays.

Saturday, an interesting trend lies with the Oakland As. Each of their last four losses have been followed up by a win. This should hold true today against the Texas Rangers and their starting pitcher Martin Perez. Perez has not shown any sustainability with two quick outings to begin the year. Back the As. 

The Mariners disappointed bettors last night after squandering a 5-0 lead to the Texas Rangers. A team outbreak of Covid-19 was expected to derail them sooner or later. Yet, Friday look for a bounce back spot as Royals pitcher Brad Keller will test his arm on the road for the first time this season. A season ago he had a road ERA of 5.03. Back the Mariners.

Thursday, the Miami Marlins have a chance to catch a St. Louis Cardinals team playing their seventh straight road game. Lacking offense at the plate the Marlins will need an uplift as they’ve scored just one run Tuesday and Wednesday against the Cardinals. Pitcher Pablo Lopez strong start with a .087 ERA has led to two of the Marlins four wins. Back the Marlins.

Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays meet for the final game of their three game series. Thus far the Cubs have eased the work load of new pitcher Marcus Stroman. In both of his first two starts he has not gone past eighty pitches, and the Cubs lost both games. Today, look for the home Cubs to get past Stroman’s light work load, as they continue to score runs on the Rays bullpen. Take the Cubs.  

Monday, Toronto enjoyed an off day and now will travel to face division rivals in the Boston Red Sox. Underdogs, the Blue Jays will need to produce runs as pitcher Yusei Kikuchi lasted just 3.1 innings in his Blue Jays debut. Experience against fifth year Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi should pay dividends. In each of his first two starts this season Eovaldi has given up multi home run games. Take the Blue Jays here as underdogs.

Monday’s postponement hit several MLB matchups back East. This included an opening series that was set between the Diamondbacks and Nationals. This created a situation Tuesday where the Diamondbacks will have to use an inexperienced pitcher for game two of their double header in Tyler Gilbert. He may have his issues but the Nationals Joan Adon has already proven to be unreliable. Take the Diamondbacks as small underdogs in the second matchup. 

Friday, a new three game series begins between the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.  This is a chance for White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease to shake off consistency issues that plagued him in 2021.  With the Rays coming right off a home series look for the travel and current two game losing streak to effect them. Back the White Sox.

Coming into the season it was expected for the Mariners to take a dip from last season’s 90-72 finish. It’s also never easy to begin the year with two road series as the Mariners have. In five games Seattle’s has mustered an average of just 2.4 runs. Yet, they’ll be able to lean on ace Robbie Ray today and will have chances at the plate against veteran Dallas Keuchel. Take the Mariners as slight road underdogs. 

Monday night the Giants squandered early run scoring opportunities. It came back to haunt them as the Padres delivered clutch hits to pull out the victory 4-2. It marked the third straight game where the Giants scored three runs or less. Yet, a home friendly schedule to begin the season should benefit the home Giants. Grab them to even the series against the Padres.

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Unheralded detours in professional sports bring uncertainty to the sports betting market. Tonight, pitcher Nick Martinez of the Padres will be making his first start since 2017. The milestone won’t be easy against the Giants, but look for the Padres to get the necessary run support to cash as underdogs. Play the Padres 

Out the gate Zach Plesac has shown to be a reliable pitcher. Last season he started the year with six strong innings and two runs allowed, and followed that up with a seven inning shutout performance. Although Brad Keller of the Royals was stout at home a year ago, this is a great spot to back the Guardians to cash as small road dogs. Back Cleveland. 

This evening the LA Angels will host the Houston Astros in the second-game of their AL West series. Thursday, was a low-scoring affair with the Astros coming out top 3-1. That should carry over to tonight at least for the first 4-5 innings. This should be a bullpen game with Jake Odorizzi and Reid Detmers inability to extend. Take the Angels to deliver clutch hits in the latter innings and even the series. 

Robbie Ray’s 2021 season surprised everyone. The veteran pitcher had far and away his best season in the big leagues and delivered a 2.84 ERA. No longer with the Toronto Blue Jays and their potent run scoring, it’ll be interesting to see how Ray holds up. Out the gate take the Twins who should be a motivated team after last year’s disappointing last place finish in the AL Central. 

It’s no secret that the Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin had immense struggles at home last season. This should bode to the advantage of the New York Mets the second and third times at the plate. Additionally, expect Mets pitcher Tylor Megill to withstand from letting the game get away. Back the Mets who are use to dealing with issues with their main starting pitchers, as Buck Showalter gets his first win as a Met.

The Toronto Blue Jays are the hottest team in baseball with seven straight wins. Their surge has put them in a viable position to gain a wild card spot. Yet, look for the Yankees to prevent a home sweep as Jose Berrios is coming off his heaviest pitch count in his last nine starts. Grab the Yankees. 

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez will face the Chicago Cubs for the fourth time this season. Containing the Cubs at the plate has been a constant as the Cubs have been held to two runs or less each start by Gutierrez. After consecutive rough outings look for Gutierrez to settle back in today. Play the Reds. 

It’s the final month of the MLB regular season and Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen has yet to win a home start. 0-6 on the year the Diamondbacks enter Tuesday as big favorites against the Texas Rangers. This should be an opportune spot for Gallen and the Diamondbacks considering the Rangers have won consecutive road games. Back the Diamondbacks as the Rangers get back to their true road form. 

The strongest win on the diamond Monday came with the Phillies 12-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. For the Brewers the loss was their second worst all season in terms of run differential. Look for Aaron Nola to bounce back from a couple of shaky outings, as the Brewers lose for the fourth time in six games. Take the Phillies.

Tonight the LA Angels have a chance to get to .500 thanks to winning four of their last five games. Although Rangers pitcher Kolby Allard increased his performance last month, he still only registered one win. With the Rangers road struggles with a 16-50 record grab the Angels to notch a win and get to .500. 

The San Diego Padres free fall has extended into the month of September. A multitude of issues have resulted in the Padres going 5-15 since August 11th. Today’s starting pitcher in Joe Musgrove will try and follow up on a complete game shutout his last outing. Earlier in the season he followed up a complete game with his shortest outing of the season with four innings. Back the Astros. 

The Seattle Mariners took care of the Diamondbacks in extra innings Friday. The win marked their third straight victory but that still has not changed their slim playoff chances. Furthermore, when on a three-game winning streak the Mariners have lost the fourth game three straight times. Grab the Diamondbacks.

The LA Dodgers have quickly tied the San Francisco Giants in the NL West, making this weekend’s series extremely important. San Francisco’s Anthony DeSclafani has had immense issues at home against the Dodgers this year. Yet look for the Giants to get back to their winning pedigree as David Price has not won a start since July 4th. Back the home Giants to cash as home underdogs as they did against Price on July 29th.

Friday, the Seattle Mariners head into a new series against the Diamondbacks after an off-day Thursday. They’re coming off two solid wins over the Houston Astros as hefty underdogs. In a dwindled price point Friday look for the Mariners to snap the Diamondbacks streak of winning four straight home starts by Madison Bumgarner. Play Seattle.

Thursday, look for the Atlanta Braves to cash as sizable road favorites over the Colorado Rockies. Rockies pitcher Chi-Chi Gonzalez is not comfortable extending the second time through an opponents lineup. Lay the price here on a Braves team that should be hungry for a win after three straight close road losses to the Dodgers. 

Thursday, the Kansas City Royals will aim to avoid being swept at home against the Cleveland Indians. On the mound for the Royals will be veteran Mike Minor. Minor has struggled as the Royals have lost five straight games that he has started, including consecutive in extra innings. Look for the Indians to be the latest to notch a win with Minor on the mound. Play Cleveland.

Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays and Red Sox will meet for their fifth series this season. Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta has struggled in recent starts, but has been above average against the Rays. Four outings this year Pivetta has not allowed a run, with two of those being against Tampa Bay. Take the underdog Red Sox to end the Rays seven game win streak.

Two unsteady pitchers will take the mound in Ryan Weathers for San Diego and Jose Suarez for the Angels. Incentive Saturday is in favor of the Padres who look to regain ground in the Wild Card race. Although the Padres have lost Ryan Weathers last seven outings, they’ll have ample opportunities for big innings against Suarez. Take the Padres.  

Friday, the Atlanta Braves ended the San Francisco Giants five-game winning streak thanks to big home run by Jorge Soler. Confidence is on the Braves side after rattling the Giants bullpen yesterday. Take the Braves as the San Francisco Giants sustain a rare losing streak.

Post All-Star break the Milwaukee Brewers have been sensational at avoiding losing streaks beyond two games. Furthermore, they’ve been sensational at bouncing back from a loss in which they scored one run. They’ve lost three times in which they scored one run post All-Star break, and won the following game each time. Take the Brewers to take care of the Twins.

Friday, the Atlanta Braves have a golden opportunity to take advantage of consecutive off days. Furthermore, starting pitcher Max Fried has won all starts in the month of August, and allowed just two runs total. Take the Braves to end the Giants five game win streak.

Thursday, the Yankees will begin the first of seven road games in the state of California. Oakland comes in having lost four straight and eight of their last ten. A combination of poor hitting and bullpen issues have plagued Oakland. Although pitcher James Kaprielian has been stellar at home with a 1.47 ERA, the As issues in the latter innings will continue to haunt them. Back the Yankees.

The San Diego Padres and LA Dodgers delivered yet another thrilling game Wednesday, with the Dodgers pulling it out in extra innings. A primary concern for Thursday is with Padres pitcher Yu Darvish who had his worst outing of the season his last start against the Diamondbacks. Yet, on the year he has been stellar in three starts against the Dodgers. Take the Padres to bounce back Thursday.

Tuesday, the Mets and Giants will meet for the second time in a week. At San Francisco last week the Giants won two of three. The lone victory for the Mets came with today’s starting pitcher on the mound in Tylor Megill. Megill pitched effectively allowing just one run, in the 6-2 victory. Back the Mets as they improve to 37-23 at home.

Over Lance Lynn’s last five starts he has failed to pitch beyond five innings in three. Other apparent signs of fatigue have shown as his strikeout rate has declined, along with a rise in pitches per inning. In the month of July he averaged 17 pitches per inning, which has rose to 21 in August. Take the Blue Jays to snap out of their recent funk.

The Oakland As will aim to win the final game of their road series against the Chicago White Sox. They’ll face former AL West Texas Rangers pitcher Lance Lynn. On the year against AL West opponents Lynn is 0-3, with losses against the Angels, Mariners, and Astros. Furthermore, each outing were Lynn’s top three shortest of the season as he lasted just 4.2, 4, and 3 innings. Take the big underdog here on the As.

After consecutive days of poor losses the Detroit Tigers find themselves as home underdogs Wednesday against the Angels. Yet, for the month of August Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal has not allowed a run in two starts. Additionally, at home Skubal has won outright or covered on the run line in seven consecutive starts. Back the Tigers here as home underdogs. 

Amidst several injuries the San Diego Padres will utilize Matt Strahm to begin Tuesday’s game against the Rockies. Strahm likely won’t pitch beyond a couple of innings, lessening the impact of his high ERA. Although the Rockies have been effective at home, pitcher German Marquez is faltering post All-Star break. Take the Padres at even money

Tuesday, the Brewers continue their third straight road series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Pitching for the Cardinals will be Adam Wainwright who is coming off a complete game shutout over the Pirates. He’s also been magnificent with St. Louis winning five of his last six outings against the Brewers. Yet, look for yesterday’s off day to be beneficial for the NL Central leaders led by pitcher Corbin Barnes. Take the Brewers.

Monday, the Chicago White Sox will begin a new series against the Oakland As. It will be Dallas Keuchel’s first game against a non-divisional opponent post All-Star break.  Expect that to be beneficial for Keuchel as he has just one win since June 15th. Back the White Sox as they bounce back from losing four of their last five.

Monday, the Atlanta Braves continue their road trip in a new series against the Miami Marlins. The Braves have been one of the hottest teams in baseball, which has catapulted them to the division lead in the NL East. Expect their momentum to continue as the Marlins four-game win streak comes to a halt against the octane Braves.

Friday, featured one of the strangest ninth innings on the year in MLB between the Blue Jays and Mariners. Seattle stole the win as big underdogs with a bases loaded walk off victory. Yet, Saturday night look for the Blue Jays to snap out of their two game funk of three runs or less against lefty Yusei Kikuhi. Play the Blue Jays.

Friday, Astros pitcher Zach Greinke will aim to get his first road win since July 4th. To do so he will need to make pitch far better against an Angels team that he gave up a season-high ten hits against on April 23rd. Look for the Astros Friday success to pay dividends. Since the end of May they are 5-0 in road games on Friday’s, with each win by two runs or more. Take the Astros.

Thursday, the San Francisco Giants should not have any issues building on the best record in MLB. They’ll take on a Colorado Rockies team that is just 13-42 on the road. The Rockies have also struggled at the plate with just one run in their past two games against the Astros. Furthermore, they are just 1-5 on the year at Oracle Park. Lay the price on the Giants. 

The red-hot Atlanta Braves are suddenly in a first-place tie in the NL East with the Philadelphia Phillies. Thursday, they’ll aim to complete a three-game sweep over the Cincinnati Reds. After a disheartening extra inning loss yesterday against the Braves, expect an uptick in performance today. With Vladimir Gutierrez on the mound the Reds have won six of his last seven road starts. Play Cincinnati.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox come into Tuesday after having Monday off. This series is an opportunity for the Red Sox to chip away at the Rays three game divisional lead. Led by starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez look for the Red Sox to get back on track. He’s becoming more consistent in particular with his strikeouts, as he had a season-high ten in his last outing against the Tigers. Grab the Red Sox Tuesday. 

Rockies Friday starting pitcher German Marquez is still not back to his All Star form. Yet, he did gain some confidence in his last start, as he held the Padres to just two runs and registered a win. Look for Marquez to get his walk rate back under control as the Rockies dominance at home continues against the Marlins. Play Colorado.

The Detroit Tigers resurgence post All-Star break has featured a 13-6 record. Friday they’ll head on the road to take on the Cleveland Indians, who are hoping to end a three game losing streak. In each of Indians pitcher Cal Quantrill last four starts he has given up just one run. Yet, the Indians have lost three consecutive starts from Quantrill from a lack of run support. After scoring no runs yesterday against the Blue Jays, look for problems at the plate to continue for Cleveland. Back Detroit.

A common theme for the Atlanta Braves is the inability to get to or over the .500 mark. Yesterday’s win over the St. Louis Cardinals puts them at 53-54. With Drew Smyly’s inability to extend beyond five innings, look for the Cardinals to capitalize against the Braves bullpen. Grab St. Louis in JA Happ’s Cardinals debut.

Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox were flat as they scored just two runs against the Detroit Tigers. The loss marked a season-high fifth straight for Boston. Expect that streak to end today as Eduardo Rodriguez has been one of the top pitchers in MLB for run support. Over his last ten starts the Red Sox have averaged seven runs. Grab Boston. 

Monday, the top team in MLB in the San Francisco Giants will travel to take on the worst team in the Arizona Diamondbacks. As poor as the Diamondbacks overall record is at 33-73, they have played .500 baseball post All Star break with a 7-7 record. Take the Diamondbacks with Giants pitcher Anthony DeSclafani coming off a poor outing against the Dodgers. 

Phillies pitcher Ranger Suarez last action was against today’s opponent in the Washington Nationals. The difference today is he will start against the Nationals versus concluding the game as he did on Thursday. That puts Suarez in a tough spot as he gave up two hits and a walk on Thursday. Grab the Nationals to cash as home underdogs in Josiah Gray’s pitching debut.