Logan Gilbert is getting the benefit of extra rest in between starts. Last Tuesday was his last time out on the mound against the Brewers, so he has not pitched in over a week. He may have a rough inning or two, but the Mariners bats are more than capable of making up a mini deficit. Take the Mariners to get back to .500.

The Pittsburgh Pirates blew a golden opportunity to boost their record to 17-7 yesterday. They had a 7 to 2 lead over the Dodgers going into the fifth inning, but lost 8 to 7. That’s a type of loss that can deflate a team that assuredly has overachieved to begin the year. Pounce on the road favorite here in the Dodgers. 

Tuesday the Twins will host the Yankees in game two of their current series. New York has been slumping at the plate where they have totaled just six runs over their last four games. They may break out of their slump today but Twins pitcher Joe Ryan has received stout run support this season. In four starts the Twins are averaging nine runs in Ryan’s outings. Take the Twins.

After a couple of poor starts to begin the season, Zac Gallen responded in consecutive shutout wins over the Brewers and Marlins. The contrast in his struggles and wins early in the season has been divisional opponents. Versus the Dodgers and today’s opponent in the Padres are who Gallen struggled against. With the Padres now having Tatis Jr. back look for the lineup to pose problems once again for Gallen. Take the Padres. 

What we learned last season is that the Yankees are susceptible at the plate. Even with the big names on their team the feast or famine is real. And typically I don’t like to play against a team that has been shutout. But the Yankees are a different story with their daily team inflation. Back the Angels once again at Yankee stadium to take the second game.

The Dodgers last ten games have cast doubt as they are just 3-7. Yet, yesterday they finally showed some life at the plate. Freddie Freeman went deep twice and the Dodgers scored six runs. Expect the Dodgers to get some runs off of Mets pitcher Tylor Megill who has benefitted from a pitcher friendly schedule to begin the season. Additionally, Clayton Kershaw will have proper command against a Mets team that ranks 28th in batting average at .227.

The Dodgers figure to break out of their offensive rut at the plate tonight against the Mets. New York’s David Peterson has a WHIP of 1.84 and an ERA of 4.91. The Dodgers may have an effective inning or two at the plate but the Mets should counter. They are hitting the ball well as a team with close to a six run average over their last three series. Take the Mets to push the Dodgers below .500.

Monday, the Marlins will look to bounce back from a shutout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, in which their top ace in Sandy Alcantara lost once again. Although the Marlins are the worst in MLB with only forty nine total runs, they have been able to manufacture runs when needed. They’ll get the upper hand over the Giants who are tied for the fewest wins in the NL.

Sunday, the Arizona Diamondbacks bats will need to get going in the series finale against the Miami Marlins. Through the first two games Friday and Saturday the Diamondbacks have generated a grand total of three runs. Look for the Diamondbacks to get runs early Sunday with Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara coming off a poor outing against the Phillies. Alcantara may settle in afterwards but Miami is only averaging two runs his first three starts. Take the Dbacks

The Dodgers have hit an early season wall with losses in five of their past seven games. Tonight they will look to avenge yesterday’s eight to two loss to the Chicago Cubs. Expect the Dodgers bats to come to life after being on the road their prior seven games. Additionally, the Dodgers had great success last season when they went 7-0 against the Cubs. They’ll get back in the win column tonight.

Seattle will aim to bounce back from a severe meltdown in yesterday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs. Up 7-1, eight runs in the third from the Cubs quickly changed a victory that was in hand. Now just 4-8 today should be an opportune bounce back spot. Expect the bats to cool off on both sides and for the Mariners to grind out a close win over the Cubs led by pitcher Logan Gilbert. Take the Mariners. 

A team that disappointed Monday were the Miami Marlins. As a rare road favorite they found themselves down 13-0, in a disastrous outing from Sandy Alcantara. Expect the Marlins to be able to shake off the poor outing and bounce back against a Phillies team that is just 4-6 on the year. Take the great underdog price on the Marlins as Phillies veteran pitcher Aaron Nola continues to struggle.

Early in an MLB season one can not over react. Chris Bassitt’s disastrous season debut allowing four home runs to the St. Louis Cardinals is a prime example. Expect the veteran pitcher to bounce back to some degree tonight against the Angels. Additionally, Toronto swept the Angels last season in LA, and also handed Patrick Sandoval his worst home start of the season. Take the Bluejays. 

In just the third MLB series of the season the Dodgers will face the Diamondbacks for the second time this season. In the first series of the season the teams split a four game series. This included a big underdog 2 to 1 victory with Merrill Kelly on the mound opposed Dustin May. Tonight, look for the Dodgers to get runs unlike last week’s meeting and give Kelly another short outing. Take the Dodgers.

Sunday night baseball finds an interesting game between the Rangers and Phillies. The Phillies have been a disaster with their pitching surrendering twenty seven total runs in the first two games. On the mound Sunday will be reliable veteran pitcher Martin Perez, who ranked 14th in ERA last season. Yet, this early in the season one can not over react off a small sample size. Look for the Phillies to play a more competitive game and get the win.

The Mariners had a disastrous pitching performance in yesterday’s 9 to 4 loss to the Guardians. As a whole their pitching staff threw 199 pitches as Robbie Ray was chased out after just 3 1/3 innings. Yet, Seattle has had a strong knack of bouncing back especially at home. Additionally, last season they defeated the Guardians in six of their seven matchups. Take the Mariners to bounce back.

I do see value tonight on the Oakland As against the LA Angels. With Ohtani coming off the World Series baseball classic title, you have to be careful with the Angels. Oakland swept the final series of last season over the Angels, which including the finale with Ohtani on the mound as a -235 favorite. Take the value with the big home underdog Oakland As.

The Milwaukee Brewers enter Tuesday as a sizable road favorite against the Colorado Rockies. After yesterday’s victory over the Rockies the Brewers have now won four of the past five matchups against Colorado. This included a July 24th victory over the Rockies with Chad Kuhl lasting just 2.1 innings. With Kuhl’s recent stretch of allowing nine home runs his last four starts, this contest should bode strongly to the Brewers. Take Milwaukee.

One of the strongest contrasts record-wise to matchup today is the Mets against the Pirates. On the road the Mets are heavy favorites against the lowly Pirates. Low run support for Mets ace Taijuan Walker has plagued him his last three starts, in which the Mets have lost. After poor consecutive losses against the Nationals look for the Mets to get back on track in a big way against the Pirates. Play the run line here. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been electric this week as they’ve won six of seven games. They’ve opened each of their last four series with a victory including yesterday over the Brewers. Long time Brewer Zach Davies will meet his former team for the third time since being traded in 2020. Last season’s two outings against his old team did not go well as he lasted just four innings in both. Look for the Brewers to continue their success against Davies. Take Milwaukee. 

Thursday, the Colorado Rockies were one of four teams shutout on an eight game slate. Friday, they’ll now travel to face a Cincinnati team that had yesterday off. Expect the Reds to capitalize against a Colorado Rockies team that ranks as the worst road team in MLB, as they provide Luis Cessa the necessary run support. Take Cincinnati 

One of the biggest comeback victories in the baseball season occurred in last night’s Diamondbacks and Phillies matchup. Arizona was able to erase a 7-0 deficit to comeback and win 13 to 7. The victory marked the fourth straight for the Diamondbacks but expect the Phillies to respond from Monday’s embarrassing letdown. They are the only team to force Zac Gallen to exit before the third inning this season, as he lasted just 1.2 innings in a disastrous outing on June 10th. Take the Phillies.

Friday the Mariners won a thriller in extra innings over the Guardians, 3-2. A lack of run production has plagued the Guardians against the Mariners. Thus far they’ve scored just three total runs, and have scored just four runs over their past twenty-four innings. Expect the Mariners to grab their third win in a row over Cleveland, and win on the run line. Take Seattle.

After poor stints this year with the White Sox and Diamondbacks, Dallas Keuchel will get a third shot with the Rangers. Strong run support could be in line for Keuchel as the Rangers are coming off consecutive games of sixteen runs and seven yesterday. Gone are the days of a reliable Keuchel but look for the Rangers to produce as this is Eduardo Rodriguez’s second start since May. Take the Rangers. 

Wednesday the White Sox flipped the script from Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to a 5-3 victory over the Orioles. It was the second straight night that the White Sox had double digit hits against the Orioles staff, as they had eleven on Tuesday and twelve yesterday. This could be a long evening for both pitching staffs but look for the White Sox hot bats to finally break out in terms of high run production. Take the White Sox.

A pitcher that has been automatic when on the mound has been Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen. Over his last three starts he has not allowed a run in over 21 innings of work. That will be put to the test today against a Kansas City Royals team that matched his roughest outing this season on May 24th. With Royals pitcher Brady Singer also currently on a roll we will back the home team in Kansas City.  

Yesterday was a stinger for a possible 2-0 day as the Rangers blew a three run lead twice. The big bombs are potent for the Colorado Rockies and they hit two three run homers with two outs. With a quick turn around this is an opportunity for the Rockies to utilize their home field edge even more so. As solid as Martin Perez has been there is a different element when it comes to Coors Field. Take the underdog Rockies.

Friday, a pivotal series will take place in the AL Central between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox. Currently the White Sox trail the Guardians by two games in the win column. The White Sox will lean on veteran pitcher Lance Lynn who has pitched much better over the last month, which included a three hit six inning shutout performance over the Guardians on July 23rd. Grab the White Sox who will bounce back from yesterday’s embarrassing loss to the Astros. 

After getting six games above .500 the Baltimore Orioles are now just 3-5 over their last eight games. Friday, they’ll be aiming to avoid their first three game losing streak since early July. Expect the Orioles success as a home underdog to come to a screeching halt. Kutter Crawford has looked more confident on the mound and should have a solid outing against an Orioles lineup currently slumping. Take the Red Sox.

Wednesday the Rays are in position for their fifth straight win against the slumping Yankees. New York has struggled with just one run in the past two games against the Rays. Veteran Rays pitcher Corey Kluber may be coming off a poor outing, but has had success in two starts this season against the Yankees. He’s totaled twelve innings and only allowed two total runs combined in both prior outings. Back the Rays to drop the Yankees once again.

In Luis Castillo’s first two starts as a Mariner he has delivered masterful pitching that helped defeat the Yankees. It’s a different dichotomy for Castillo tonight who will face the subpar Angels. With Seattle on a current two-game road losing streak look for a low scoring game. Play the Angels as the Mariners lose their third straight. 

Twins pitcher Dylan Bundy’s road ERA over six always poses caution when backing Minnesota.  The veteran pitcher should be in a favorable spot considering the Angels had just four hits in a shutout loss Friday. Expect Bundy to survive five innings working out of jams as the Twins to get another road win. 

Saturday expect the Milwaukee Brewers to challenge the St. Louis Cardinals stout home record of 36-20. Starting pitcher Corbin Barnes in two starts this year against St. Louis went seven innings in both allowing just two hits in each. Both outings Burnes had over ten strikeouts and the Brewers won in shutout fashion. Take Milwaukee.

Throughout the second half of the season the Cubs have been a true pendulum team. They are 5-2 over their last seven games including a big win over the Reds in Thursday’s Field of Dreams game. They’ve done so with starting and bullpen pitching hindering the opposition to under three runs or less in six of seven games. Today, look for the Reds to be aggressive and get the necessary run production to cash. Take the Reds.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have won four straight home series, including a two games to one edge over the Rockies last week. The issue at hand on why the Diamondbacks are nine games below .500 is because of their road woes at 19-31. Take the Rockies who should carry over yesterday’s big performance at the plate against Zach Davies.

Friday, the Baltimore Orioles begin another series against an AL East opponent in the Tampa Bay Rays. Both teams have 58 wins placing a huge emphasis on the series. Although the Orioles lost to the Red Sox yesterday they still showed the fight that makes them a trustworthy team to back. Additionally this season they have went 3-0 in all games that pitcher Austin Voth has started against the Rays. Take the underdog Orioles. 

In his last start against the Marlins Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly was able to turn back the clock with a vintage performance. He did not allow a run which is the third time in his past four starts that he has excelled. Yet, the Reds are one of the four teams this season that had a multi-home run game against him. In a hit friendly Field of Dreams game we’ll back the Reds. 

Thursday, a makeup game will be played between the Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles. For the Red Sox they are in a dire need for a win as the Orioles have ascended four games ahead of them. This should be a spot where the Red Sox can catch the Orioles a bit complacent, after their off day. They also may be looking ahead to big series against the Rays and Blue Jays. Take the Red Sox.  

Generating run production has been a struggle for the Marlins as each of their past eight games they have scored three runs or less. It’s not an easy task to handle the potent Phillies lineup, which has won five straight games. Yet, Marlins pitcher Braxton Garrett is coming off matching a season-high 11 strikeouts against the Reds. I’ll tail the big underdogs here with Garrett keeping the Marlins in contention to steal a win in the latter innings.

The Atlanta Braves were handily defeated in yesterday’s double header to the Mets. New York’s bats continue to ignite their team but Sean Strider has brought a different level of play for the Braves. He has allowed one run his past two starts. He’s showing an ability to extend into games that was not seen earlier in the season. Take the Braves as slight underdogs against Degrom and company.

The Mariners are in a bit of a let down spot similar to the Padres. After a couple of surprising big underdog cashers against the Yankees they have lost two of three in their current home stand to the Angels.  A divisional foe the Angels have the intel to keep a competitive game against the Mariners. We’ll take the Angels in another underdog spot.

Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning may have a respectable home ERA of 3.42, but he is consistently in jams. With runners on base due to walks or hits, today should be a golden opportunity for the White Sox to end their low runs output. Expect one big inning to chase Dunning out early, and for the White Sox to get another big win.

When one sees a heavy road favorite against an opponent above .500 it usually means a stout pitcher is on the mound. For the Astros it has more to do with their team excelling with a strong 70-38 record. Look for the Astros to be the latest team to hit Quantrill hard as they win their third straight over Cleveland. 

Friday, expect the Atlanta Braves to be motivated after losing game one in yesterday’s 6-4 loss to the Mets. On top of the division standings the Mets now have a 4.5 game lead, thanks to victories in nine of their last ten games. While the Braves may not get strong run support against Taijuan Walker, look for Ian Anderson to hold his own after a one-hit gem his last outing. Take the Braves as they get the upper hand in the final innings. 

Johnny Cueto of the White Sox continues to defy expected production. He’s been fantastic with a road ERA of 1.70 all without having a high strikeout rate. As embarrassing as the Rangers series was against the Orioles, they simply were facing a red-hot team. Look for the Rangers to take out their frustration of that series and deliver a solid performance at the plate. They’ll get the win in Cole Ragans first start.

Friday, the Minnesota Twins will face their toughest series post All Star break as they host the Toronto Blue Jays.  Naturally, the Blue Jays are favored as Alek Manoah ranks in the top ten of the AL with eleven wins. Considering the Blue Jays are traveling in from Tampa Bay this should be an advantageous spot for the home team. Take the Twins as Sonny Gray gets his first home win since May 29th. 

The Baltimore Orioles won resoundingly 7-2 Monday against the Texas Rangers. As +170 underdogs the desire may be there for bettors to pounce again Tuesday as small underdogs. Yet, this Orioles team continues to fluctuate slightly above .500 or at .500. Take the Rangers as the Orioles drop back to .500 in Jordan Lyles return to Texas.

The Marlins are in desperate need of a win as they have lost eleven of their past fifteen games. They’re in a nice bounce back spot as one of their few wins recently came against today’s Reds starter in Graham Ashcroft. Ashcroft gave up eight hits and likely will be surrender in that range or higher tonight. Take the home team Marlins to snap their losing streak.

The Dodgers are coming off another series of hitting well from the top to bottom of their lineup. It led to an average of six runs in their past series against the Colorado Rockies. Monday, they’ll face another divisional opponent in the San Francisco Giants. Thus far the home team has won all ten matchups this season. Expect that to end tonight as the Dodgers battle through Logan Webb and finish off the Giants bullpen. 

Sonny Gray of the Minnesota Twins needed the All-Star break desperately, as he had struggled three straight outings prior. His first game back from break he returned in great form with six strong innings of two-hit baseball against the Detroit Tigers. Throughout his career, Gray has always been a streaky pitcher. Ride his current momentum and the Twins to deliver enough run support as the underdogs.

The Baltimore Orioles riveting turn around has them at 51-49. Above .500 there is inevitably a wall of a down turn that comes with new expectations. On the road against a subpar Reds team is a scenario to quell the Orioles both at the plate and from a pitching stand point. Look for the Reds led by Tyler Mahle to put forth a much better outing than Friday and cash. 

The Cubs had their season-high win streak of six games snapped Thursday. If San Francisco is going to make any type of Wild Card push they have to win against bottom level teams. Take the Giants Friday as pitcher Alex Cobb has surrendered just three runs at home in the month of July.

Extended travel post All-Star break can be the toughest part of the season. For the Cleveland Guardians they exited a split series against the Red Sox, and played consecutive tight games. Now they’ll travel to Tampa Bay with Shane Bieber coming off his toughest start of the season. This will be another tight game but lean on the Rays to pull through. 

The Phillies bullpen nearly blew a six run ninth inning lead to the Pirates Thursday. The near scare does not take away how dominant the Phillies bats were at the plate. Each player had a hit and five had multi-hits as they totaled fifteen as a team. Friday, look for the Phillies to rattle Jose Quintana early and continue to do damage against the Pirates bullpen.

Friday, the New York Mets will travel on the road for the first time post All Star break. They will face a divisional opponent in the Miami Marlins that they have had immense success against year over year. As great as Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara has been, the pressure to keep teams under three runs or less is to steep here. Take the Mets.

In his last start on July 23rd, the Seattle Mariners five game stretch of winning Logan Gilbert starts ended against the Astros. Tonight they will get a chance to avenge the 3-1 loss in Houston. Jose Urquidy may be coming off a gem outing last week against the Mariners, but his prior three starts this season were rough outings. Take the Mariners in the underdog spot.

The Red Sox gave a valiant effort in Wednesday’s loss by digging themselves out of a hole on multiple occasions. It was not enough but sometimes a strong effort in a loss can be a catalyst the following day. 2-11 their last thirteen games, the Red Sox need to get out of the cellar of the AL East and back to .500. Take Boston today over the Guardians. 

The LA Angels continue to be a fade worthy team. They’ve lost fifteen of their last eighteen games and have scored two runs or less in four of their past five. Don’t fall for the low price offering in consecutive days against the Kansas City Royals, as the Angels falter again.

In late May, Brewers pitcher Ethan Small’s stat line in his first start was woeful. He lasted just 2.2 innings and threw sixty-nine pitches. His outing tonight against the Twins tough lineup may be short as well, yet expect the Brew crew to score runs on Dylan Bundy. Prior to last night’s shutout loss they had scored six runs or more in three straight. 

The Baltimore Orioles success has been stymied within the division as the Yankees won two of three, and in the prior series the Rays did as well. Back home the Orioles will aim to re-develop their winning ways and push back to .500. That will be tough against the veteran arm of Corey Kluber. Tampa may be under achieving on the road this season, but we will back them at a great price reduction. Take Tampa Bay. 

Post All Star break is when one can ride the trend of fading veteran pitchers. Pirates pitcher Jose Quintana already gave a sneak preview when he allowed six runs his last start before the break. Friday, the Marlins finally ended their scoreless innings streak with eight runs on thirteen hits. Take them to unleash again Saturday against Quintana. 

Returning from All-Star break the White Sox and Guardians will meet for their third series this season. Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito’s dominance over the Guardians since 2019 is unmatched, with just six total runs allowed in sixty five innings. This includes two dominant starts this season including his last start on July 13th. Back the White Sox. 

All Star break can not only assist the great teams in MLB, but can also help the downward trending teams. The Cubs lost nine of their last ten games prior to All Star break but those were series against the Dodgers, Orioles, and Mets. They’ll have the scoring opportunities they did not get in those series as Kyle Gibson has an ERA of 4.35. Take the Cubs on a favorable underdog price. 

Thursday, two teams going in the opposite directions will meet in the NL as the Cubs host the Mets. Chicago has now lost six straight games in tough series matchups against the Dodgers and red-hot Baltimore Orioles. Today though expect the Cubs to fare better with Keegan Thompson on the mound. He boasts a 2.14 home era, and should be able to extend a full six innings. Take the Cubs.  

The Tampa Bay Rays have dominated the Red winning five of six games in the last ten days. The lone loss occurred on the fourth of July with Kutter Crawford pitching five innings with eight strikeouts. Yet there’s a difference of starting the game versus coming in out of the bullpen. Add in the road element and I’ll back the Rays to sweep the Red Sox. 

Tuesday, the White Sox after being 0-4 on the season against the Guardians broke through with a 7-0 victory. On the mound will Wednesday will be pitcher Lucas Giolito who has had immense success against Cleveland since 2019. Through nine starts and fifty-nine innings of work Giolito has allowed just six total runs. Take the White Sox.

After losing nine of ten games the Blue Jays got a much needed victory yesterday over the Phillies. Wednesday, will be a much more difficult matchup against Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler. Over his last two outings he has been flawless without allowing a run. This may decided in the latter innings in a bullpen game. Take the Blue Jays who saw the Phillies extend their bullpen Tuesday.

Surprisingly the Pittsburgh Pirates have won three consecutive road games, including yesterday’s 5-1 victory over the Marlins. Tuesday, expect the Marlins to look much better as they looked flat Monday after a stretch of eleven of thirteen road games. They’ll see a bevy of Pirates pitchers as Chris Stratton is likely only going to pitch an inning or two. Take the Marlins. 

Over his last five starts Robbie Ray has been lights out for the Seattle Mariners. In fact he has allowed just three total runs and never more than four hits in an outing. Yet, tonight he will be facing his old team from last season in the Toronto Blue Jays. Expect Toronto to score a couple of runs off of Ray and finish off the job against the Mariners bullpen. Take Toronto. 

Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland’s only start this season that he did not allow a run came on May 7th against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Additionally, he matched a career-high ten strikeouts in last year’s lone matchup against the Dbacks. In a quick turn around spot from Friday, look for the Rockies road woes to be a factor. They have not won three straight road games this season. Take the Diamondbacks. 

It’s been a long two plus month stretch for backers of the Rangers when Martin Perez is on the mound. Since May 4th, the Rangers have won eleven of twelve games when Perez is on the mound. Unlike the month of May though Perez has seen a steep uptick in hits. Against a dangerous power hitting team like the Twins that could spell trouble for Perez. Take the underdog Twins. 

The Cleveland Guardians are in a tailspin that may need the All Star break to get out of. They’ve lost twelve of sixteen games. Their dominance over the Royals has featured five straight wins this season, and a recent three-game sweep from May 30th-June 1st. Yet, even with an off day advantage the Guardians are not worthy of tailing in this spot. Take the Royals who should be the latest to thrive at the plate against Cleveland.

The Baltimore Orioles have surged with a current five game win streak. Over their past two games pitching has been their strength as they have allowed one run in both. Tonight look for the Angels to get the upper hand as Ryan Detmers pitched against the Orioles on April 22nd, while Walls did not start in the three-game series. Take the Angels to end the Orioles win streak. 

In consecutive days the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Rangers by one run. Texas did not go down without a fight as they had multiple big innings to climb back out of deficits. Tonight expect the Rangers to finally get the upper hand as Orioles pitcher Spenser Watkins has struggled at home with a 5.51 ERA. Take the Rangers to finish their nine game road trip with a win. 

The White Sox are coming off sweeping the San Francisco Giants on the road. For Monday they travel back home to take on AL Central rivals in the Minnesota Twins. Being at home and starting pitcher Johnny Cuetto don’t mix. In four home starts he is winless and has received little run support. Take the road underdogs in the Twins.

A couple of double headers are on the schedule today in MLB, including the Blue Jays and Rays. In game one of the double-header, the Rays ended a four-game skid. A glaring problem for Tampa Bay has been their road woes over the last three weeks, this correlates to pitcher Drew Rasmussen as well. His last two road starts he has given up multiple home runs and has had short outings. Take the Blue Jays. 

Friday, the Kansas City Royals took game one against the Detroit Tigers 3 to 1. Through four games in the series this year all have went well under the total. That should change today with two struggling pitchers on the mound in Kris Bubic and Beau Brieske. A positive for Detroit is Brieske’s home ERA is just 2.76. Take the Tigers in this spot.

Thursday, the Cubs and Reds will complete their second series of the season. After yesterday’s big 8-3 victory the Cubs will turn to veteran pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Hendricks is coming off a masterful outing against the St. Louis Cardinals, but did struggle in late May against the Reds. Take the Reds to finish grab the series finale as a slight underdog.

As strong as the St. Louis Cardinals have been, look for the Marlins to take a step forward Wednesday. Ace Sandy Alcantara should bounce back from giving up four runs to the New York Mets via two home runs. Earlier this year he pitched eight scoreless innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 20th. Take the Marlins.

Tonight we will take the Angels to grab another home win over the Chicago White Sox. After getting back to .500 on June 21st, the White Sox have lost five of their last six. The team has also lost five of the last six starts with veteran pitcher Johnny Cuetto on the mound. Take the Angels as they produce enough at the plate to offset any issues from rookie pitcher Chase Silseth.  

As heavy favorites on Monday the Blue Jays crushed the Red Sox 7-2. It marked the first time in twelve games that the Blue Jays allowed three runs or less to an opposing team. As great as Ross Stripling’s month of June has been, he has had issues against the Red Sox. Last season in three starts against the Red Sox he sixteen runs in just over eleven innings combined. Take the underdog Red Sox. 

One of the wildest games last week was the Guardians 11-10 victory over the Twins on June 22nd. Both starting pitchers that day in Sonny Gray and Triston McKenzie are on the mound in Monday’s new series. As great as McKenzie’s home ERA is at 2.76, the Twins have hit five of the fourteen home runs McKenzie has allowed this season. Back the road favored Twins.  

Arizona has had a tough time mustering runs as of late. Saturday’s starter in Zach Davies is a clear visual of this. In four of his last five starts the Diamondbacks have scored three runs or less, including one run three times. After laying an egg in yesterday’s 5-1 loss to the Tigers, tonight should serve as a great bounce back spot. Expect the Diamondbacks to end their four game losing streak and handle Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo.

Saturday, the New York Mets will aim to win their fifth game over the Marlins in the past week. They took three of four in their home stand last week, and won the opener 5-3 at Miami yesterday. In the victory the Mets capitalized converting five runs on just six total hits. Take the Mets once again Saturday as the market continues to adjust on Marlins pitcher Trevor Rogers. 

The Dodgers continue their road travel in a new series against the Atlanta Braves. Against the Cincinnati Reds the Dodgers score eight runs or more in all three games. One cannot expect that level of production to continue, but expect the Dodgers eventually get a big inning off of Braves pitcher Ian Anderson. Anderson has struggled at home this season with an ERA of 5.84. Take the Dodgers. 

The New York Yankees will face the hot hitting Houston Astros Thursday. This will likely be the best series heading into the weekend. When Jameson Taillon is on the mound the Yankees have been exceptional at plating in runs. That’ll be a challenge against Astros starter Framber Valdez, and Taillon’s inability to extend into games. Yet, look for the Yankees to continue to find their magic and cash at home. 

Monday, the Blue Jays lost to home underdogs in the Chicago White Sox. Look for Tuesday to be a great bounce back spot as the Blue Jays scored five runs against the White Sox bullpen yesterday. Chicago starting pitcher Dylan Cease has struggled extending beyond five innings in three starts this month. Expect the Blue Jays to capitalize once again against the White Sox bullpen. Take Toronto.

The Texas Rangers up and down season had them near the .500 mark. Victories today and tomorrow over the Detroit Tigers would put them at 33-33 on the season. The outlook is strong as Detroit has lost six straight games, including the first two of this series. Take Texas Saturday as they continue their road success. 

At the end of May the Brewers stood at 32-18 but June has been unkind. They have just three wins over their past fourteen games, and have failed to win consecutive games since May 30th. After toppling the Mets Wednesday, there’s value on backing the Brewers once again Thursday. I love this spot as Mets pitcher Tylor Megill has struggled his past couple of outings. Take the Brew Crew as the underdogs.

Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians began their nine game road trip with an extra inning victory over the Rockies. They are now 11-3 over their last fourteen games. Today the Guardians bats should outweigh the inexperience of pitcher Konnor Pilkington. Take the Guardians to keep their winning ways going against struggling Rockies pitcher Austin Gomber. 

The Tampa Bay Rays have won Shane Mcclanahan’s last six starts, which included a 4-2 victory over the Yankees on May 29th. Yet, concern lies with the Rays offense. In yesterday’s shutout loss the team struck out eleven times and committed two errors that led to the Yankees only runs. As great as McClanahan has been I’ll side with the Yankees to win their sixth straight. 

Throughout Jose Urquidy’s career he has dominated the Texas Rangers. In five starts he has thrown thirty seven strikeouts against the Texas Rangers, and allowed just six total runs. On May 22nd, he had his best outing of the season against the Rangers with ten strikeouts. Take the Astros to bounce back after losing in yesterday’s opener.

In game two of the Pirates and Cardinals I’ll take a shot on the big underdog Pirates. St. Louis lost both starts with Mikolas on the mound last season. Additionally, his first start this season Mikolas lasted just 3.2 innings as he threw a career-high forty one pitches in the first. Take the big payout where the Pirates should get opportunities in the second game of a double header. 

The Cincinnati Reds Mike Minor has a bloated ERA north of eight. The veteran has had his issues in his first two starts but it’s also a small sample. Today, he will get to see the Diamondbacks for the second time in less than a week. That should help Minor settle in a bit before he hands the ball to the bullpen. Take the Reds on a great underdog price.

This money line has steadily come down on the Cubs side. Yu Darvish has been out in three of his last four starts, including a gem outing against the Mets. But today he will face his old Cubs team. Even though most of the faces have changed there is an element of returning back. We’ll ride with the Cubs here as the home underdog.

The signs are there of a tired Red Sox team on the road. They did not plate a lot of runs in their prior series against the Angels, and now are on their third straight west coast road series. In yesterday’s victory they were fortunate to get out of a few pitching jams. Take Seattle in a proper bounce back spot.

Like most teams lately the Mets are proving that the Angels are just what the doctor ordered. After losing consecutive games in poor fashion to the San Diego Padres, the Mets crushed the Angels in game one for a 7 to 3 victory. In game two do not expect things to settle down for the Mets offense. Take the Mets.

Oakland squandered another golden opportunity for a win Friday, and lost 3-2 to the Guardians. The crushing loss after having a 2-0 lead, pushed the As back to a 20-40 record. On the mound Saturday will be Frankie Montas who has had maybe the worst string of luck for any pitcher in MLB. Saturday, the atmosphere should be just right for the As to break out of their slump. Take the As.

On May 19th, Rich Hill lasted just two innings in a home start against the Seattle Mariners. The disastrous outing was saved as the Red Sox ignited for twelve runs. Hill is still sporadic on the mound but is coming off his best start of the season. Take the Red Sox as they bounce back from a poor loss last night to the Angels.