Washington Nationals Betting Preview

The Washington Nationals are 22-27 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-3 last night. Washington scored three runs in the first inning and took the lead for good in the second inning for the win. The Nationals recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by Lowe, Ruiz, Garcia Jr., and Crews, who all had one RBI in the win. Washington started Parker, who allowed six hits and three earned runs in the win, while Finnegan picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Nationals swept the Orioles in three games, but lost three out of four against the Braves before that. Washington has won four games in a row, and they are currently fourth in the NL East standings. The Washington pitching staff has a 5.24 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and a .267 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 212 runs with a .242 batting average and a .312 on-base percentage this season. James Wood has led Washington with 12 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Nathaniel Lowe has added eight home runs and 34 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Washington is Trevor Williams, who is 2-5 with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 45.2 innings pitched this season. 

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 24-24 this year after they dropped game one in this series on Tuesday night. Atlanta scored three runs in the second inning to tie the game at three, but went scoreless over the final seven innings for the loss. The Braves recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Olson, White, and Harris II, who all had one RBI in the loss. Atlanta started Strider, who allowed six hits and four earned runs over 4.1 innings for the loss, while Lee allowed two hits and one earned run in one relief inning. 

Prior to this series, the Braves won two out of three against the Red Sox and three out of four against the Nationals. Atlanta has won three of their last five games, and they are currently third in the NL East standings. The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.78 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 198 runs with a .246 batting average and a .318 on-base percentage this year. Austin Riley has led Atlanta with eight home runs and 28 RBIs, while Matt Olson has added 10 home runs and 26 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is AJ Smith-Shawver, who is 3-2 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 38.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Braves will beat the Nationals

• The Braves have won each of their last 10 night games at Nationals Park following a loss.
• The Nationals have lost each of their last six night games against the Braves at Nationals Park following a home win.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last five road games against NL East opponents following a loss.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games following a home win.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against National League opponents.
• The Nationals have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 games against NL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Braves’ last seven road games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Nationals’ last seven games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last four games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Nationals’ last seven night games against National League opponents.

Washington Nationals Player Prop Facts

• CJ Abrams has recorded at least one hit in each of the Nationals’ last nine home games against NL opponents.
• Amed Rosario has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against NL East opponents.
• Josh Bell has scored at least one run in each of his last four home appearances against the Braves after playing the previous day.
• CJ Abrams has hit a home run in three of the Nationals’ last six games against the Braves.
• Keibert Ruiz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Nationals’ last three games.
• Trevor Williams has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven home appearances.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Michael Harris has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Alex Verdugo has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances against the Nationals after playing the previous day.
• Matt Olson has scored at least one run in each of the Braves’ last six road games.
• Matt Olson has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last three night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Michael Harris has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Braves’ last eight road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.

Nationals vs Braves Prediction 

Washington was able to pick up a nice win in game one of this series, and they have won four games in a row. The Nationals are 11-12 at home this year, while the Braves are 9-17 on the road. Atlanta has had plenty of struggles on the road, but their offense is starting to wake up, and they are getting healthier. The Braves are starting Smith-Shawver, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. The Nats are going with Williams, who has allowed four earned runs or more in three of his last four. Take the Braves here. 

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Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 22-26 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 3-4 and 3-2. In their game two win, Tampa Bay trailed 2-0 late in the game, but they scored two in the eighth and one in the ninth for the win. The Rays recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Aranda, who went 1-3 with two RBIs in the win. Tampa Bay started Littell, who allowed seven hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Rodriguez picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays lost two out of three against the Marlins, but did win two out of three against the Blue Jays before that. Tampa Bay has lost three of its last five games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 185 runs with a .240 batting average and a .304 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with eight home runs and 20 RBIs, while Brandon Lowe has added seven home runs and 24 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Taj Bradley, who is 3-3 with a 4.80 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 50.2 innings pitched this season. 

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 25-23 this year after they lost game two by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Houston led 2-0 in the third inning, but they couldn’t find any more offense, and the bullpen blew the lead in the loss. The Astros recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Paredes and Meyers, who both had one RBI in the loss. Houston started Walter, who allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Okert blew the save and Ort got the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Astros split four games with the Rangers and won two out of three against the Royals. Houston has won three of their last five games, and they are currently second in the AL West standings. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.38 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP and a .212 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 191 runs with a .247 batting average and a .318 on-base percentage this season. Isaac Paredes has led Houston with eight home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jeremy Pena has added six home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 6-2 with a 1.43 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP over 56.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Astros will beat the Rays

• The Astros have won each of their last eight day games following a loss.
• The Rays have lost seven of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games following a home win.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
• The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight Wednesday day games as road favorites.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight home games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last eight games between the Astros and Rays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Astros’ last six games as favorites against the Rays have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Astros’ last 10 games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rays’ last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction 

Houston got a great start from Walter on Tuesday night and they were in position to win, but they couldn’t hold onto the lead late in the game. The Astros are 10-14 on the road this year, while the Rays are 12-18 at home. Tampa Bay is starting Bradley, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts, but did allow five earned runs last time out. Houston is going with Brown, who has allowed one earned run of fewer in four of his last five starts. Brown has been elite this season and I think we are getting a good price with Houston, so take the Astros here. 

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These two teams tried playing game one on Monday night, but play was suspended in the fourth inning with Minnesota up 2-1. They attempted to finish game one and play game two on Tuesday night, but neither of those happened due to the weather. On Wednesday, they will finish game one and play game two, while game three has been postponed to a date in September. 

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 25-21 this year after they lost all three games against Cincinnati by scores of 4-5, 1-4, and 1-3. In their game three loss, Cleveland had plenty of baserunners, but only managed one run in the seventh inning for the loss. The Guardians recorded nine hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Santana, who had the lone RBI in the game. Cleveland started Ortiz, who allowed six hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Gaddis allowed two hits and one earned run in the sixth. 

Prior to that series, the Guardians won two out of three against the Brewers, but dropped two out of three against the Phillies before that. Cleveland has lost four games in a row, and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .260 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 182 runs with a .233 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Manzardo has led Cleveland with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added nine home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, who is 3-4 with a 4.06 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 51.0 innings pitched this year. 

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 26-21 this season after they won two out of three against Milwaukee by scores of 3-0, 7-0, and 2-5. In their game three loss, Minnesota cut the deficit to 4-2 in the seventh inning, but couldn’t get any closer in the loss. The Twins recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Lee and Lewis, who both had one RBI in the loss. Minnesota started Matthews, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.0 innings for the loss, while Alcala allowed one earned run in the eighth. 

Prior to that series, the Twins swept the Orioles in three games and swept the Giants in three games. Minnesota has won 13 of its last 14 games, and they are currently second in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 3.20 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .228 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 194 runs with a .242 batting average and a .310 on-base percentage this season. Byron Buxton (IL) has led Minnesota with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added seven home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Chris Paddack, who is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 46.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Twins will beat the Guardians

• The Twins have won each of their last nine games at Target Field.
• The Guardians have lost 10 of their last 11 games on the first leg of a doubleheader.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Twins have won the first inning in three of their last four day games at Target Field.
• The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Wednesday day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last nine Wednesday games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Guardians will beat the Twins

• The Guardians have won each of their last five games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Twins have lost eight of their last nine day games against the Guardians following a loss.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against the Guardians following a loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in six of the Twins’ last seven games.
• The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Twins’ last 10 home games on the first leg of a doubleheader have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Guardians’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Guardians’ last 11 games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Twins’ last eight day games against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Ty France has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Twins’ last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Trevor Larnach has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Byron Buxton has hit a home run in four of the Twins’ last seven games against AL opponents.
• Ty France has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bailey Ober has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents.
• Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last five games.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Will Brennan has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 12 games.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians’ last seven road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in seven of the Guardians’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents.

Twins vs Guardians Prediction 

Cleveland comes into this series after losing four games in a row, and they have scored one run in each of their last two games. The Guardians are 11-13 on the road this year, while the Twins are 15-6 at home. Minnesota is red hot right now, but they are coming off a loss on Sunday against Milwaukee. The Twins are starting Paddack, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The Guardians are starting Bibee, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. I know the Twins are hot right now, but I like this pitching matchup with Bibee on the mound. Take the under here. 

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Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 16-33 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 1-7 and 1-0. In their game two win, Pittsburgh scored in the sixth inning and was able to hang on for the win. The Pirates recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Reynolds, who went 1-4 with one RBI in the loss. Pittsburgh started Falter, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Bednar picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Pirates lost all three games against the Phillies and two out of three against the Mets. Pittsburgh has lost four of its last five games, and they are currently last in the NL Central standings. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has a 4.03 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 143 runs with a .216 batting average and a .297 on-base percentage this season. Oneil Cruz has led Pittsburgh with eight home runs and 18 RBIs, while Bryan Reynolds has added six home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Andrew Heaney, who is 2-3 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP over 50.2 innings pitched this season. 

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 25-25 this year after they lost game two by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday night. Cincinnati had some chances to score early in the game, but never found a timely hit in the shutout loss. The Reds recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Friedl, who went 2-4 in the loss. Cincinnati started Martinez, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Mey and Richardson pitched the final two innings. 

Prior to this series, the Reds swept the Guardians in three games, but lost two out of three against the White Sox before that. Cincinnati has won five of its last six games, and they are currently third in the NL Central standings. The Cincinnati pitching staff has a 3.49 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .221 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 227 runs with a .243 batting average and a .319 on-base percentage this season. Elly De La Cruz has led Cincinnati with eight home runs and 33 RBIs, while Austin Hays has added six home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Brady Singer, who is 5-2 with a 5.01 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 46.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Pirates will beat the Reds

• The Reds have lost each of their last seven Wednesday games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have won four of their last six games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Wednesday games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last seven Wednesday games as home underdogs.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in each of their last five Wednesday games as road favorites.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight Wednesday day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Reds’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Pirates’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Reds’ last eight games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last four day games.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Reds after playing the previous day.
• Joey Bart has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Pirates’ last four home games against NL opponents.
• Bryan Reynolds has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine Wednesday day appearances at PNC Park.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in 13 of his last 15 appearances with the Pirates as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Andrew Heaney has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against NL Central opponents.
• Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against the Reds after playing the previous day.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Austin Hays has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Brady Singer has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his five previous road appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Will Benson has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances.
• Jose Trevino has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Connor Joe has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against former teams.
• Will Benson has hit at least one home run in four of his last five appearances.
• Brady Singer has recorded a win in four of his five previous appearances with his team as a favorite against NL Central opponents .
• Will Benson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Reds as road favorites against NL opponents.

Pirates vs Reds Prediction 

Cincinnati had its winning streak snapped on Tuesday night, but they pitched well in the game, and they have allowed just one run in four straight games. The Reds are 12-13 on the road this year, while the Pirates are 10-14 at home. Pittsburgh has had a very tough season, and their offense is one of the lowest scoring in the MLB, but they got a great start from Falter last night. The Pirates are starting Heaney, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts. The Reds are going with Singer, who has allowed 14 earned runs in his last 13.1 innings. Singer has taken a step back recently, and Heaney has been pretty reliable for the Pirates. Take Pittsburgh here. 

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Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes were able to defeat the Washington Capitals in the last round in five games by scores of 2-1, 1-3, 4-0, 5-2, and 3-1. In their game five win, Carolina was tied at one late in the game, but they scored two goals in the final two minutes to pull away with the win. The Hurricanes outshot Washington by a total of 22-19, won 64.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Carolina got goals from Jarvis, Staal, and Svechnikov, while Aho and Staal led the way with seven hits each. Frederik Andersen stopped 18 out of 19 shots in the win, which was a .947 save percentage. 

Prior to that series, the Hurricanes defeated the Devils in the first round in five games by scores of 4-1, 3-1, 2-3, 5-2, and 5-4. Carolina led 2-0 after two games in that series, but they dropped game three on the road, before winning games four and five to advance. Carolina has scored 3.24 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 18.7% on the power play and 83.6% on the penalty kill this season. Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho have led Carolina in the playoffs with 10 points each, while Andrei Svechnikov has added nine points. Frederik Andersen is 7-2 with a 1.36 goals against average and a .937 save percentage for the Hurricanes in the postseason. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers were able to survive game seven to defeat Toronto in the last round by scores of 4-5, 3-4, 5-4, 2-0, 6-1, 0-2, and 6-1. In their game seven win, Florida scored three goals in the second period to lead 3-0 and they added three more goals in the third after Toronto cut the lead to 3-1. The Panthers outshot Toronto by a total of 34-20, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Gadjovich, Lundell, Luostarinen, Marchand, Reinhart, and Jones, while Greer and Bennett led the way with seven hits a piece. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 out of 20 shots in the game, which was a .950 save percentage. 

Prior to that series, the Panthers defeated the Lightning in the first round in five games by scores of 6-2, 2-0, 1-5, 4-2, and 6-3. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand and Eetu Luostarinen have led Florida with 12 points each in the playoffs, while Sam Reinhart has added 11 points. Sergei Bobrovsky is 8-4 with a 2.31 goals against average and a .901 save percentage in the playoffs. 

Why the Hurricanes will beat the Panthers

• The Hurricanes have won 19 of their last 20 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Panthers have lost five of their last six road games following a road win.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 12 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hurricanes have won the third period in each of their last 11 games as favorites when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six night games between the Panthers and Hurricanes at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Panthers’ last eight road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Panthers’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 11 of the Hurricanes’ last 12 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five home playoff games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last 13 night games at Lenovo Center.
• Dmitry Orlov has recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven playoff appearances against the Panthers.
• Jackson Blake ranks 2nd amongst rookies for Plus/Minus (+10) this season.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Matthew Tkachuk has scored the last goal in three of the Panthers’ last four playoff games against the Hurricanes.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in four of the Panthers’ last five playoff games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Brad Marchand has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in Game 1s of a playoff series.
• Brad Marchand has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine road playoff appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.61%).
• The Carolina Hurricanes are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
• The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (843).

Hurricanes vs Panthers Prediction 

Carolina was able to defeat Washington in five games in the second round of the playoffs, while Florida had to go to seven games against Toronto, so the Hurricanes will have the rest advantage and home ice. Carolina has been outstanding on home ice all season, while Florida was right around .500 on the road in the regular season. I do think Carolina will get the win in this game, as that extra rest will help their defense suffocate the Florida attack. This is going to be a big change for Florida, who is used to playing against a Toronto team that wasn’t great on defense, but now has to go against the Carolina pressure. Take the Hurricanes to win at home. 

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Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 23-25 this year after they won game one by a score of 5-4 on Monday night. Milwaukee led 4-1 in the fifth inning, but they needed a run in the eighth to secure the win. The Brewers recorded 11 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Turang and Contreras, who both had two RBIs in the win. Milwaukee’s bulk pitcher was Priester, who allowed four hits and three earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Uribe got the win and Megill got the save. 

Prior to this series, the Brewers lost two out of three against the Twins and two out of three against the Guardians. Milwaukee has won three of its last five games, and they are currently fourth in the NL Central standings. The Milwaukee pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 203 runs with a .230 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage this season. Jackson Chourio has led Milwaukee with seven home runs and 25 RBIs, while Christian Yelich has added seven home runs and 26 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Logan Henderson, who is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP over 11.0 innings pitched this year. 

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-31 this season after they dropped game one by a score of 5-4 last night. Baltimore led 1-0 in the second inning, and they were able to tie the game at four in the seventh, but allowed a late run for the loss. The Orioles recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Mullins, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. Baltimore started Kremer, who allowed nine hits and four earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Cano picked up the loss in the eighth. 

Prior to this series, the Orioles lost all three against the Nationals and all three against the Twins. Baltimore has lost seven games in a row, and they are currently last in the AL East standings. The Baltimore pitching staff has a 5.53 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and a .277 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 173 runs with a .230 batting average and a .298 on-base percentage this season. Cedric Mullins has led Baltimore with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Ryan O’Hearn has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Baltimore is Keegan Akin, who is 0-0 with a 3.27 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP over 22.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Brewers will beat the Orioles

• The Orioles have lost each of their last nine games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have won eight of their last nine home games against the Orioles.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line each of their last 11 Tuesday games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against opponents that held a winning record at American Family Field.
• The Orioles have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Brewers’ last eight night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Orioles’ last four games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Orioles’ last 10 road games against NL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Brewers’ last five home games against AL East opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• William Contreras has scored at least one run in six of the Brewers’ last seven games against the Orioles.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded a Double in three of the Brewers’ last four games against the Orioles.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in four of the Brewers’ last 15 home games.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Brewers’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Laureano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Jordan Westburg has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances at American Family Field against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Ramon Laureano has recorded an RBI in four of the Orioles’ last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has scored a run in each of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.

Brewers vs Orioles Prediction 

Baltimore comes into this contest on a lengthy losing streak, and they are in desperate need of a win. The Orioles are just 7-16 on the road this year, while the Brewers are 14-9 at home. Milwaukee has had some struggles early on in the season, but they have won two games in a row. The Brewers are starting Henderson, who has allowed three earned runs and seven hits over 11.0 innings in his two starts. The Orioles are going with Akin as an opener, then will go with McDermott as the bulk pitcher. This Baltimore team is in shambles right now, and we can’t back them until we see improvement. Take the Brewers here. 

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New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 27-19 this year after they won two out of three against the Mets by scores of 6-2, 2-3, and 8-2. In their game three win, New York allowed the Mets to tie the game at two in the fifth inning, but they rallied for six runs in the bottom of the eighth for the win. The Yankees recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Bellinger, who went 3-3 with one home run and six RBIs in the win. New York started Fried, who allowed three hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Williams picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Yankees won two out of three against the Mariners and two out of three against the Athletics. New York has won five of their last seven games, and they are currently first in the AL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 3.54 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .205 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 266 runs with a .261 batting average and a .347 on-base percentage this season. Aaron Judge has led New York with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs, while Trent Grisham has added 12 home runs and 22 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Will Warren, who is 2-2 with a 4.61 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 41.0 innings pitched this year. 

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

The Texas Rangers are 25-23 this season after they split four games with Houston by scores of 1-0, 3-6, 5-1, and 3-4. In their game four loss, Texas led 3-0 in the seventh inning, but they allowed the last four runs in the game for the tough loss. The Rangers recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Jung, Heim, and Burger, who all had one RBI in the loss. Texas started Leiter, who allowed three hits and three earned runs over 7.0 innings, while Garcia picked up the loss in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Rangers swept the Rockies in three games and won two out of three against the Tigers. Texas has won seven of its last nine games, and they are currently third in the AL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.24 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP and a .222 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 166 runs with a .227 batting average and a .289 on-base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with six home runs and 24 RBIs, while Wyatt Langford has added nine home runs and 20 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Patrick Corbin, who is 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 37.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Yankees

• The Rangers have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Yankees have lost six of their last nine games as favorites against American League opponents following a win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents.
• The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Yankees’ last five games as favorites against the Rangers have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Ten of the Rangers’ last 12 games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rangers’ last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Yankees’ last seven home games.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Cody Bellinger has recorded a Double in four of the Yankees’ last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Aaron Judge has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 home appearances against the Rangers.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one hit in each of the Yankees’ last 20 games against AL opponents.
• Jazz Chisholm has recorded at least one Single in each of his seven previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Rangers.
• Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Giancarlo Stanton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances against the Rangers after not playing the previous day.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one RBI in six of the Rangers’ last seven games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Jake Burger has scored a run in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against AL East opponents.
• Patrick Corbin has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his five previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Yankees.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
• Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with the Rangers as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Jake Burger has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.

Yankees vs Rangers Prediction 

New York comes into this series after winning three of their last four games, and they have allowed two runs in four of their last five. The Yankees are 15-9 at home this year, while the Rangers are 8-13 on the road. Texas is coming off a tough loss to Houston on Sunday, and they will start Corbin, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. New York is starting Warren, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five. Both of these pitchers have been serviceable so far this year, but I don’t really trust either one here, so I will grab the plus money with the Rangers.

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Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

The Boston Red Sox are 24-25 this season after they won game one by a score of 3-1 on Monday night. Boston led 3-0 after the second inning, and they were able to get the win, despite not scoring over the last six innings. The Red Sox recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Duran, Bregman, and Story, who all had one RBI in the win. Boston started Dobbins, who allowed five hits and one earned run over 4.2 innings, while Wilson picked up the win and Chapman got the save. 

Prior to this series, the Red Sox lost two out of three against the Braves and all three against the Tigers. Boston has lost five of their last seven games, and they are currently second in the AL East standings. The Boston pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 237 runs with a .254 batting average and a .325 on-base percentage this season. Alex Bregman has led Boston with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs, while Wilyer Abreu has added 11 home runs and 27 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Walker Buehler, who is 4-1 with a 4.28 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 33.2 innings pitched this season. 

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 29-19 this year after they lost game one in this series last night. New York was able to cut the deficit to 3-1 in the third inning, and they had plenty of baserunners throughout the night, but couldn’t find any more runs in the loss. The Mets recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Taylor, who had their lone RBI in the loss. New York started Senga, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Castillo and Butto combined for two scoreless innings in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Mets lost two out of three against the Yankees, but did win two out of three against the Pirates before that. New York has lost four of their last five games, and they are currently second in the NL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 2.87 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .230 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 213 runs with a .247 batting average and a .329 on-base percentage this season. Pete Alonso has led New York with nine home runs and 37 RBIs, while Francisco Lindor has added nine home runs and 28 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Clay Holmes, who is 5-2 with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 48.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Red Sox will beat the Mets

• The Red Sox have won each of their last 12 night games against NL East opponents following a home win.
• The Mets have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The home team has covered the run line in each of the last nine games between the Mets and Red Sox.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line each of their last 10 Tuesday games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Mets have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games.
• The Mets have lost the first inning in each of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record at Fenway Park.
• The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against the Mets at Fenway Park.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Mets’ last seven games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Red Sox’s last six night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mets’ last five games at Fenway Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last four night games between the Mets and Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

• Walker Buehler has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Walker Buehler has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances.
• Triston Casas has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Jarren Duran has recorded at least one hit in each of the Red Sox’s last 14 games against NL East opponents.
• Alex Bregman has recorded at least one Double in four of the Red Sox’s last five home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jarren Duran has recorded a Single in eight of the Red Sox’s last nine games against NL East opponents.
• Jarren Duran has scored at least one run in each of the Red Sox’s last six home games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Triston Casas has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Jose Siri has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Juan Soto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Tyrone Taylor has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents.
• Juan Soto has recorded a Single in each of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Juan Soto has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Tuesday appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Tyrone Taylor has recorded an RBI in four of his five previous appearances against the Red Sox.

Red Sox vs Mets Prediction 

New York comes into this contest desperately looking for a win, but their offense has really struggled in their last five games. The Mets are 12-14 on the road this year, while the Red Sox are 13-11 at home. Boston has won two of their last three games, and they are starting Buehler, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts but is coming off the IL. New York is going with Holmes, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last five starts. I like how Buehler has pitched this season, and with the Mets struggling at the plate, I will take the Red Sox to win. 

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Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 19-27 this season after they won game one in this series by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Miami blew a 6-3 lead in the middle innings, but they scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to escape with the win. The Marlins recorded 11 hits in the game, and they were led by Sanchez, who went 3-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Miami started Cabrera, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Bellozo picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Marlins won two out of three against the Rays, but lost two out of three against the Cubs before that. Miami has won four of its last five games, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Miami pitching staff has a 5.37 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP and a .262 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 195 runs with a .249 batting average and a .313 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Stowers has led Miami with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Matt Mervis has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Ryan Weathers, who is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and a 0.60 WHIP over 5.0 innings pitched this season. 

Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 28-20 this year after they lost the first game in this series on Monday night. Chicago trailed 6-3 in the fifth inning, but they took a 7-6 lead in the sixth, before blowing the lead in the ninth for the loss. The Cubs recorded 12 hits in the game, and they were led by Amaya, who went 2-3 with one home run and five RBIs in the loss. Chicago started Brown, who allowed seven hits and six earned runs over 4.2 innings, while Palencia blew the save and picked up the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Cubs swept the White Sox in three games and won two out of three against the Marlins. Chicago has won five of their last seven games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.02 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 277 runs with a .256 batting average and a .332 on-base percentage this season. Pete Crow-Armstrong has led Chicago with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki has added 11 home runs and 39 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Jameson Taillon, who is 2-3 with a 4.53 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 49.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Cubs will beat the Marlins

• The Cubs have won each of their last 12 games following a road loss.
• The Marlins have lost 15 of their last 18 night games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games following a road loss.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against the Cubs following a home win.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Tuesday games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Five of the Cubs’ last six road games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Marlins’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Cubs’ last four games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Marlins’ last four night games at LoanDepot Park.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in each of the Marlins’ last two home games against the Cubs.
• Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Marlins’ last three home games against NL opponents.
• Otto Lopez has scored a run in seven of his last eight Tuesday appearances.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Seiya Suzuki has hit a home run in three of the Cubs’ last five night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Marlins.
• Jameson Taillon has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Carson Kelly has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
• Ian Happ has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Ian Happ has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Cubs as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 14 road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.

Marlins vs Cubs Prediction 

Miami was able to complete a very nice comeback for the win in game one of this series, and they have won four of their last five games. The Marlins are 13-13 at home this year, while the Cubs are 13-10 on the road. Chicago has won three of their last four games, and they have the highest scoring offense in the MLB currently. The Cubs are starting Taillon, who has allowed eight earned runs and 13 hits over his last 10.0 innings. The Marlins are starting Weathers, who allowed two hits and one earned run against Chicago last week in his first outing of the year. Miami may have some momentum coming into this game, but we are getting one of the best offensive teams in the MLB at a decent price here. Take the Cubs. 

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Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 29-18 this year after they lost all three against the Angels by scores of 2-6, 9-11, and 4-6. In their game three loss, Los Angeles erased a 4-0 deficit in the seventh inning, but they allowed a run in the eighth and ninth innings for the loss. The Dodgers recorded five hits in the game, and they were led by Smith, who went 1-2 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. LA started Gonsolin, who allowed four hits and four earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Banda allowed one earned run in relief for the loss. 

Prior to that series, the Dodgers won two out of three against the Athletics and split four games with the Diamondbacks. Los Angeles has lost four of their last six games, and they are currently first in the NL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.18 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 272 runs with a .271 batting average and a .347 on-base percentage this season. Shohei Ohtani has led LA with 16 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Freddie Freeman has added nine home runs and 34 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Landon Knack, who is 2-1 with a 5.89 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP over 18.1 innings pitched this year. 

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 25-22 this season after they won two out of three against Colorado by scores of 8-0, 12-14, and 1-0. In their game three win, Arizona scored one run in the first inning, which was enough to get the low-scoring win. The Diamondbacks recorded four hits in the game, and they were led by Marte, who went 2-3 with one home run and one RBI in the win. Arizona started Kelly, who allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Miller got the save. 

Prior to that series, the Diamondbacks won two out of three against the Giants and split four games with the Dodgers. Arizona has won four of its last six games, and they are currently fourth in the NL West standings. The Arizona pitching staff has a 4.70 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and a .251 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 243 runs with a .255 batting average and a .337 on-base percentage this year. Eugenio Suarez has led Arizona with 14 home runs and 37 RBIs, while Corbin Carroll has added 14 home runs and 32 RBIs this season. The projected starting pitcher for Arizona is Brandon Pfaadt, who is 6-3 with a 3.73 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 50.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Dodgers will beat the Diamondbacks

• The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last seven games against the Dodgers following a home win.
• The Dodgers have won each of their last eight Monday games against NL West opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against NL West opponents following a home win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have won the first inning in four of their last five home games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine home games against National League opponents.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four home games against National League opponents.

Why the Diamondbacks will beat the Dodgers

• The Diamondbacks have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Dodgers.
• The Dodgers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against the Diamondbacks following a home loss.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against the Diamondbacks following a home loss.
• The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in seven of their last nine road games against NL West opponents.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games.
• The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Ten of the Dodgers’ last 11 home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last seven games as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Dodgers’ last 10 night games at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last five home games against NL opponents.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Teoscar Hernandez has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Diamondbacks.
• Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last eight Monday night games.
• Freddie Freeman has hit at least one home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five games as favorites against the Diamondbacks.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 17 games as favorites against NL opponents.

Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts

• Eugenio Suarez has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Diamondbacks’ last six night games.
• Ketel Marte has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances with the Diamondbacks as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
• Brandon Pfaadt has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Diamondbacks as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Brandon Pfaadt has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against the Dodgers.
• Gabriel Moreno has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Diamondbacks as road underdogs against NL West opponents.
• Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last eight road games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Corbin Carroll has hit at least one home run in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four road games against NL West opponents.
• Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 road appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (272).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits this season (436).
• The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for doubles this season (98).
• The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for walks this season (184).

Dodgers vs Diamondbacks Prediction 

Los Angeles comes into this matchup trying to bounce back from a rough series against the Angels, and they will be at home, where they are 17-7 this year. The Dodgers have one of the best lineups in the MLB this year, but they are dealing with quite a few pitching injuries. Arizona is 12-9 on the road this year, and they are starting Pfaadt, who has allowed 4+ earned runs in two of his last three starts. LA is going with Knack, who has allowed five earned runs in two of his last four starts. Take the over here. 

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Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 26-21 this season after they won two out of three against Milwaukee by scores of 3-0, 7-0, and 2-5. In their game three loss, Minnesota cut the deficit to 4-2 in the seventh inning, but couldn’t get any closer in the loss. The Twins recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Lee and Lewis, who both had one RBI in the loss. Minnesota started Matthews, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.0 innings for the loss, while Alcala allowed one earned run in the eighth. 

Prior to that series, the Twins swept the Orioles in three games and swept the Giants in three games. Minnesota has won 13 of its last 14 games, and they are currently second in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 3.20 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .228 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 194 runs with a .242 batting average and a .310 on-base percentage this season. Byron Buxton (IL) has led Minnesota with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added seven home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Bailey Ober, who is 4-1 with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP over 48.1 innings pitched this season. 

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 25-21 this year after they lost all three games against Cincinnati by scores of 4-5, 1-4, and 1-3. In their game three loss, Cleveland had plenty of baserunners, but only managed one run in the seventh inning for the loss. The Guardians recorded nine hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Santana, who had the lone RBI in the game. Cleveland started Ortiz, who allowed six hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Gaddis allowed two hits and one earned run in the sixth. 

Prior to that series, the Guardians won two out of three against the Brewers, but dropped two out of three against the Phillies before that. Cleveland has lost four games in a row, and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .260 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 182 runs with a .233 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Manzardo has led Cleveland with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added nine home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Logan Allen, who is 2-2 with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 41.1 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Twins will beat the Guardians

• The Twins have won each of their last nine games at Target Field.
• The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Twins have won the first inning in three of their last four night games.
• The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight home night games.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Twins’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last six games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Twins’ last eight night games against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Ty France has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Ty France has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Twins’ last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Bailey Ober has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances with the Twins as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Harrison Bader has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in each of the Twins’ last seven games against AL opponents.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Will Brennan has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians’ last five road games.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in seven of the Guardians’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances with the Guardians as underdogs.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 12 games.
• Austin Hedges has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Guardians as road underdogs against the Twins.
• Steven Kwan ranks T7th in the league in Hits (56) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Twins rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (116).
• The Twins rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (159).
• The Guardians rank 25th in the league for hits this season (346).
• The Guardians rank T25th in the league for doubles this season (60).

Twins vs Guardians Prediction 

Minnesota finally had its winning streak snapped on Sunday afternoon, but they are still the hottest team in baseball over the last two weeks. The Twins are 15-6 at home this season, while the Guardians are 11-13 on the road. Cleveland has dropped four games in a row, and they are starting Allen, who has been wildly inconsistent this year. Minnesota is going with Ober, who has allowed one earned run in four of his last five starts. Take Minnesota at home here. 

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Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-32 this year after they lost all three games against the Phillies by scores of 4-8, 2-5, and 0-1. In their game three loss, Pittsburgh got a great pitching performance from Skenes, but couldn’t find any runs in the shutout loss. The Pirates recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by McCutchen, Reynolds, Horwitz, Canario, Kiner-Falefa, and Davis, who all had one hit in the game. Pittsburgh started Skenes, who allowed three hits and one earned run over 8.0 innings, while striking out nine. 

Prior to that series, the Pirates lost two out of three against the Mets, but did win two out of three against the Braves before that. Pittsburgh has lost five of its last six games, and they are currently last in the NL Central standings. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has a 4.08 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .240 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 141 runs with a .217 batting average and a .297 on-base percentage this season. Bryan Reynolds has led Pittsburgh with six home runs and 22 RBIs, while Andrew McCutchen has added three home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Mitch Keller, who is 1-5 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 52.0 innings pitched this year. 

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 24-24 this season after they swept Cleveland in three games by scores of 5-4, 4-1, and 3-1. In their game three win, Cincinnati scored the first three runs in the game, and they were able to hang on for the win. The Reds recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Benson, who went 3-4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the win. Cincinnati started Abbott, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Pagan picked up the save. 

Prior to that series, the Reds lost two out of three against the White Sox and two out of three against the Astros. Cincinnati has won four games in a row, and they are currently third in the NL Central standings. The Cincinnati pitching staff has a 3.58 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .223 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 220 runs with a .243 batting average and a .320 on-base percentage this season. Elly De La Cruz has led Cincinnati with eight home runs and 31 RBIs, while Austin Hays has added six home runs and 17 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Nick Lodolo, who is 3-4 with a 3.42 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 52.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Reds will beat the Pirates

• The Pirates have lost eight of their last nine games against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have won each of their last four games.
• The Reds have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have led after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against the Pirates.
• The Reds have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against the Pirates.
• The Reds have led after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against the Pirates.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Reds’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Pirates’ last nine games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last six games as favorites against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Pirates’ last six home games.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Reds after playing the previous day.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded a Double in three of the Pirates’ last four games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Joey Bart has recorded an RBI in three of the Pirates’ last four games against the Reds at PNC Park.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has scored a run in four of his last five home appearances against the Reds after playing the previous day.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in 12 of his last 13 appearances with the Pirates as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Mitch Keller has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Pirates as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 Monday night appearances with the Pirates at PNC Park.
• Oneil Cruz ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (16) this season.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Will Benson has hit at least one home run in each of the Reds’ last four games.
• Spencer Steer has recorded a Double in three of the Reds’ last four night games.
• Will Benson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Reds’ last four games.
• Tyler Stephenson has scored at least one run in each of his last five appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Nick Lodolo has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Reds as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Nick Lodolo has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Reds as road favorites.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Reds’ last six games as road favorites.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 11 games as road favorites.
• Elly De La Cruz ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (16) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pirates rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (141).
• The Pirates rank 30th in the league for doubles this season (49).
• The Reds rank 4th in the league for steals this season (52).
• The Reds rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (434).

Pirates vs Reds Prediction 

Pittsburgh comes into this series after a very disappointing loss on Sunday afternoon, and they are the lowest-scoring team in the MLB this year. The Pirates are 9-13 at home this season, while the Reds are 11-12 on the road. Cincinnati finally has some momentum, and they are starting Lodolo, who has allowed three earned runs or more in three of his last five starts. Pittsburgh is going with Keller, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five starts. I backed the Pirates on Sunday afternoon, but can’t do the same here after watching them at the plate. Take the Reds to win. 

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Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

The Boston Red Sox are 23-24 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 2-4 and 7-6. In their game two win, Boston trailed 6-2 in the fourth inning, but they rallied in the late innings and won in the bottom of the ninth. The Red Sox recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Duran, who went 2-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Boston started Giolito, who allowed eight hits and six earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Chapman picked up the save in the ninth. 

Prior to this series, the Red Sox lost all three against the Tigers, but did win two out of three against the Royals before that. Boston has lost four of their last five games, and they are currently tied for second in the AL East standings. The Boston pitching staff has a 4.03 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .255 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 230 runs with a .255 batting average and a .327 on-base percentage this season. Alex Bregman has led Boston with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs, while Wilyer Abreu has added 11 home runs and 27 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Brayan Bello, who is 2-0 with a 2.33 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 27.0 innings pitched this year. 

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 23-23 this season after they lost game two by a score of 7-6 on Saturday night. Atlanta led 5-0 in the third and 6-2 in the fourth, but their bullpen fell apart in the last three innings. The Braves recorded 13 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Olson and Baldwin, who both had two RBIs in the win. Atlanta started Holmes, who allowed three hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Montero and Johnson combined to allow three earned runs in the final two innings. 

Prior to this series, the Braves won three out of four against the Nationals, but lost two out of three against the Pirates before that. Atlanta has won four of their last six games, and they are currently third in the NL East standings. The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.74 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .232 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 185 runs with a .243 batting average and a .315 on-base percentage this year. Austin Riley has led Atlanta with eight home runs and 27 RBIs, while Matt Olson has added nine home runs and 24 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Spencer Schwellenbach, who is 2-3 with a 3.31 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 54.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Red Sox will beat the Braves

• The Red Sox have won each of their last 10 games against NL East opponents following a home win.
• The Braves have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Red Sox’s last eight games.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as road favorites.
• The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine Sunday home games.
• The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in five of their last six home day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Braves’ last six games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Red Sox’s last four games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last five games as road favorites.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 12 of the Red Sox’s last 15 games as home underdogs.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

• Alex Bregman has hit a home run in each of the Red Sox’s last two games as underdogs.
• Jarren Duran has recorded a Double in six of the Red Sox’s last eight games as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Jarren Duran has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Rafael Devers has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances with the Red Sox as home underdogs.
• Jarren Duran has scored at least one run in eight of the Red Sox’s last nine games as underdogs against NL opponents.
• Rafael Devers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Red Sox as home underdogs.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Sean Murphy has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Braves as road favorites.
• Matt Olson has hit a home run in each of the Braves’ last three games against AL opponents.
• Matt Olson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Braves’ last four games against AL opponents.
• Matt Olson has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves’ last six road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Michael Harris has scored a run in each of the Braves’ last five day games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.

Red Sox vs Braves Prediction 

Boston was able to snap their losing streak with a comeback victory on Saturday night, and it will look for the series win here. The Red Sox are 12-10 at home this year, while the Braves are 8-16 on the road. Atlanta will look to play a more complete game here, and they will start Schwellenbach, who has allowed a total of two earned runs in his last 13.0 innings. Boston is going with Bello, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. This should be another entertaining matchup, but I feel like Boston has all of the momentum and will get another win here. 

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New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 26-19 this season after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 6-2 and 2-3. In their game two loss, New York tied the game at two in the sixth inning, but they allowed a run in the top of the ninth for the loss. The Yankees recorded eight hits in the game, and they were led by LeMahieu and Bellinger, who both had one RBI in the loss. New York started Schmidt, who allowed three hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Cruz took the loss in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Yankees won two out of three against the Mariners and two out of three against the Athletics. New York has won four of their last six games, and they are currently first in the AL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 3.57 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and a .208 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 258 runs with a .262 batting average and a .347 on-base percentage this season. Aaron Judge has led New York with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs, while Trent Grisham has added 12 home runs and 22 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Max Fried, who is 6-0 with a 1.11 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP over 56.2 innings pitched this season. 

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 29-17 this year after they picked up a dramatic win on Saturday afternoon. New York scored twice in the fourth inning to take a 2-1 lead, but they needed a sac fly in the ninth to secure the win. The Mets recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Lindor, Alonso, and Vientos, who all had one RBI in the win. New York started Canning, who allowed seven hits and two earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Garrett picked up the win and Diaz got the save. 

Prior to this series, the Mets won two out of three against the Pirates and two out of three against the Cubs. New York has won four of their last six games, and they are currently first in the NL East standings. The New York pitching staff has a 2.87 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .230 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 210 runs with a .250 batting average and a .332 on-base percentage this season. Pete Alonso has led New York with nine home runs and 37 RBIs, while Francisco Lindor has added nine home runs and 28 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for New York is David Peterson, who is 2-2 with a 3.05 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 44.1 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Yankees will beat the Mets

• The Mets have lost 11 of their last 12 road games following a win.
• The Yankees have won four of their last five night games at Yankee Stadium following a loss.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games following a win.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games following a loss.
• The Mets have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Mets have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three night games against AL East opponents.

Why the Mets will beat the Yankees

• The Mets have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Yankees.
• The Yankees have lost eight of their last 10 games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The Mets have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven home games after playing the previous day.
• The Mets have led after 5 innings in eight of their last 10 games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Mets’ last 12 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Yankees’ last five games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mets’ last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Yankees’ last six home games.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Max Fried has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against the Mets.
• Max Fried has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite against NL opponents.
• Cody Bellinger has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances.
• Jazz Chisholm has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against NL East opponents.
• Jazz Chisholm has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against NL East opponents.
• Jazz Chisholm has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against NL East opponents.
• Giancarlo Stanton has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with the Yankees as home favorites against NL East opponents.
• Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Francisco Lindor has recorded a Double in each of the Mets’ last four night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Mets’ last six games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.
• Juan Soto has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Mets’ last eight Sunday games.
• Tyrone Taylor has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Yankees.
• Jose Siri has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances at Yankee Stadium against AL East opponents that held a winning record.

Yankees vs Mets Prediction 

Both of these teams have picked up a win in this series, so they will be looking for the series win here. The Mets are 12-12 on the road this year, while the Yankees are 14-9 at home. The Yankees are starting Fried, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in five straight starts. The Mets are going with Peterson, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight outings. I like both of these pitchers, and I think runs could be at a premium, so take the under here. 

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Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 17-27 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 9-4 and 0-4. In their game two loss, Miami had some chances to score early in the game, but they couldn’t get a timely hit and ended up with the shutout loss. The Marlins recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Hicks and Stowers, who both had two hits in the loss. Miami started Alcantara, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Bachar and Gibson combined for four scoreless innings out of the bullpen. 

Prior to this series, the Marlins lost two out of three against the Cubs and two out of three against the lowly White Sox. Miami has lost four of its last six games, and they are currently last in the NL East standings. The Miami pitching staff has a 5.44 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP and a .264 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 182 runs with a .246 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Stowers has led Miami with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs, while Matt Mervis has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Miami is Cal Quantrill, who is 2-4 with a 7.00 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP over 36.0 innings pitched this year. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-24 this season after they won game two by a score of 4-0 on Saturday afternoon. Tampa Bay did all of their damage in the fifth inning, as they scored four runs to secure the win. The Rays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Diaz, who went 2-5 with two RBIs in the win. Tampa Bay started Rasmussen, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Fairbanks finished the ninth to complete the victory. 

Prior to this series, the Rays won two out of three against the Blue Jays and two out of three against the Brewers. Tampa Bay has won five of its last eight games, and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 178 runs with a .245 batting average and a .309 on-base percentage this season. Junior Caminero has led Tampa Bay with eight home runs and 20 RBIs, while Brandon Lowe has added seven home runs and 24 RBIs for the Rays this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Shane Baz, who is 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 43.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Marlins will beat the Rays

• The Marlins have won each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Rays have lost four of their last five games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in each of their last 13 Sunday games as underdogs.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have led after 3 innings in three of their last four day games against AL East opponents.
• The Marlins have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
• The Marlins have won the first inning in four of their last five games against AL East opponents.

Why the Rays will beat the Marlins

• The Rays have won each of their last 15 Sunday day games against NL East opponents.
• The Marlins have lost 12 of their last 13 home games against the Rays following a loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine Sunday road games against NL East opponents.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against NL East opponents.
• The Rays have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight Sunday games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Marlins’ last 10 home games against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four day games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Marlins’ last eight games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Rays’ last six games as favorites against NL East opponents.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in three of the Marlins’ last eight home games against AL East opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Cal Quantrill has recorded four or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last five road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rays’ last 14 games against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last six games against NL East opponents.
• Danny Jansen has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL East opponents.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rays’ last six games as favorites against NL East opponents.

Marlins vs Rays Prediction 

Tampa Bay was able to get a great pitching performance on Saturday for the shutout victory, and they are now 10-7 on the road this year. Miami is just 11-13 at home this season, and they have one of the worst team ERA in the MLB. The Marlins are starting Quantrill, who has allowed four earned runs or more in three of his last five starts. Tampa Bay is going with Baz, who has allowed 3, 6, and 7 earned runs in his last three outings. Take the over here. 

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Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to tie the series at three with a 2-0 win against Florida in game six. Toronto played great defense for the majority of the game and they broke through with two goals in the third for the win. The Maple Leafs recorded 17 shots on goal, won 61.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Toronto got goals from Matthews and Pacioretty, while Lorentz added six hits in the game. Joseph Woll stopped all 22 shots that he faced for the shutout win. 

Prior to that win, the Maple Leafs won games one and two by scores of 5-4 and 4-3, but they lost the next three games by scores of 5-4, 2-0, and 6-1. In the first round, Toronto defeated Ottawa in six games, but they were up 3-0 in the series. The Maple Leafs dropped games four and five, but they rebounded with a 4-2 win in game six. Toronto has scored 3.26 goals per game and they have allowed 2.79 goals against per game, while also going 24.8% on the power play and 77.9% on the penalty kill this season. William Nylander has led Toronto with six goals, nine assists, and 35 shots on goal, while Mitch Marner has added two goals, 11 assists, and 14 shots on goal. Joseph Woll is 3-3 with a 3.29 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this postseason. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers were unable to close out the series in game six and they will have to travel into enemy territory for the decisive game seven. In game six, Florida played very strong defense in the game, but they struggled to generate scoring chances and missed a few golden chances late in the game for the loss. The Panthers recorded 22 shots on goal, won 38.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Florida was led by Verhaeghe and Ekblad, who both had four shots on goal, while Boqvist led the way with eight hits. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 15 out of 17 shots in the game, which was just an .882 save percentage in the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Panthers defeated the Lightning in five games to advance out of the first round. In that series, Florida led 2-0 after two road wins, but they lost game three at home, before winning games four and five to close out the series. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 23.5% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with three goals, seven assists, and 40 shots on goal, while Lundell, Bennett, Marchand, Luostarinen, and Tkachuk have added nine points each in the series. Sergei Bobrovsky is 7-4 with a 2.43 goals against average and an .898 save percentage in the postseason. 

Why the Maple Leafs will beat the Panthers

• The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a loss.
• The Maple Leafs have won three of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Panthers’ last 12 games at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites following a loss.
• The Panthers have lost the second period in six of their last seven games at Scotiabank Arena when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Panthers’ last five games following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Six of the last seven games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Panthers’ last six games as road favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last three games following a road win.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• William Nylander has scored at least one goal in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five playoff games as home underdogs.
• Auston Matthews has recorded a point in eight of the Maple Leafs’ last nine playoff series closeout games.
• Brandon Carlo has recorded an assist in each of his three previous appearances in playoff series closeout games against the Panthers.
• William Nylander ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal games (10) this season.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Anton Lundell has recorded at least one assist in each of the Panthers’ last six playoff games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Sam Reinhart has scored a goal in each of the Panthers’ last five playoff games when facing elimination.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Sunday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.26).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
• The Florida Panthers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.72).
• The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (843).

Maple Leafs vs Panthers Prediction 

Toronto shocked a lot of people by playing so well in game six for the win, as they looked horrible in games four and five, but they have earned a game seven at home here. The Maple Leafs were 27-13-1 at home during the regular season, while the Panthers were 20-19-2 on the road. Florida looked elite in their game five win, but they struggled to generate chances in game six and Bobrovsky let in a soft goal to break the scoreless tie. This should be another very tight game, but Toronto’s building should give them a boost, so I am taking the Leafs at plus money. 

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 26-18 this year after they won game one of this series by a score of 8-4 on Friday night. Philadelphia trailed 3-1 in the sixth inning, but they scored six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to take control for the win. The Phillies recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Castellanos and Harper, who both had two RBIs in the win. Philadelphia started Suarez, who allowed six hits and three earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Alvarado picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Phillies lost two out of three against the Cardinals, but did win two out of three against the Guardians before that. Philadelphia has won four of its last six games, and they are currently second in the NL East standings. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.90 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 210 runs with a .258 batting average and a .337 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with 15 home runs and 34 RBIs, while Bryce Harper has added seven home runs and 25 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Zack Wheeler, who is 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP over 58.0 innings pitched this year. 

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-30 this season after they lost game one in this series on Friday. Pittsburgh took a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning, and they brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but stranded the runners for the loss. The Pirates recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Canario, who went 2-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. Pittsburgh started Heaney, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings, while Wentz allowed three hits and three earned runs in the eighth. 

Prior to that series, the Pirates lost two out of three against the Mets, but did win two out of three against the Braves before that. Pittsburgh has lost four of its last six games, and they are currently last in the NL Central standings. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 139 runs with a .219 batting average and a .301 on-base percentage this season. Bryan Reynolds has led Pittsburgh with five home runs and 20 RBIs, while Andrew McCutchen has added three home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Carmen Mlodzinski, who is 1-3 with a 5.20 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 36.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Phillies will beat the Pirates

• The Phillies have won each of their last 14 Saturday night home games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have lost each of their last 10 Saturday games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 Saturday night home games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Saturday road games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Pirates’ last seven games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Phillies’ last five home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Pirates’ last 10 games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Phillies’ last eight games against NL Central opponents.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Max Kepler has recorded a Double in three of his four previous home appearances against the Pirates after playing the previous day.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit a home run in three of the Phillies’ last five night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five home appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded eight or more strikeouts in nine of his last 11 appearances with the Phillies as favorites.
• Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in eight of his last 10 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Trea Turner has scored at least one run in each of the Phillies’ last seven home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alec Bohm has recorded a Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
• Alec Bohm has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Andrew McCutchen has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances at Citizens Bank Park against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances after playing the previous day.
• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Saturday night appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
• Oneil Cruz has recorded two or more RBIs in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.

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Phillies vs Pirates Prediction 

Philadelphia was able to win a wild game one on Friday night to open this series, and they are now 15-8 at home this year. The Pirates are just 6-17 on the road this season, and they have one of the worst offenses in all of baseball. Pittsburgh will try to get things going at the plate in this game, but they will face Wheeler, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. The Phillies have scored 15 runs in their last two games, and they are going against Mlodzinski, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three straight starts, but doesn’t typically go very deep into games. I have no faith in this Pittsburgh team right now, especially going against Wheeler, so take the Phillies -2.5 here at plus money. 

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Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 21-23 this year after they lost game one by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Toronto had trouble scoring runs in the first half of the game, but they cut the lead to 4-3 and 5-4, but came up short in the loss. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Varsho, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Toronto started Francis, who allowed eight hits and four earned runs over 4.2 innings for the loss, while Green allowed one hit and one earned run over one relief inning. 

Prior to this series, the Blue Jays lost two out of three against the Rays, but did sweep the Mariners in three games before that. Toronto has lost three of its last four games, and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Toronto pitching staff has a 4.41 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 175 runs with a .252 batting average and a .319 on-base percentage this season. Vladimir Guerrero has led Toronto with five home runs and 20 RBIs, while George Springer has added five home runs and 18 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is TBD.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 30-15 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-4 last night. Detroit led 4-0 in the fifth inning, but they needed a run in the eighth inning to seal the victory. The Tigers recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Greene, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Detroit started Flaherty, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Brieske picked up the save. 

Prior to this series, the Tigers swept the Red Sox in three games, but did lose two out of three against the Rangers before that. Detroit has won four games in a row, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .226 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 249 runs with a .262 batting average and a .334 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 11 home runs and 30 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Reese Olson, who is 4-3 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 42.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Blue Jays

• The Tigers have won 14 of their last 15 games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last seven road games after playing the previous day.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 12 day games following a home loss.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last nine day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Tigers’ last nine road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last 11 day games against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 16 of the last 18 games between the Tigers and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of his last five home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded a Double in five of the Blue Jays’ last six day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in 13 of the Blue Jays’ last 14 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 games.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Javier Baez has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances with the Tigers against AL opponents.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Zach McKinstry has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 10 games against AL East opponents.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Javier Baez has scored at least one run in each of his last seven road appearances.

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Blue Jays vs Tigers Prediction 

Detroit was able to pick up another win on Friday night to start this series, and they continue to be one of the best teams in the MLB through the first two months. The Tigers are 13-10 on the road this year, and they have scored 35 runs in their last four games. Toronto is 12-11 at home so far this season, but they have lost three of their last four, and they have allowed 13 runs in their last two. We don’t know what Toronto is going to do with their starter, but we know Detroit will start Olson, who has allowed zero earned runs in three of his last five starts. Take the Tigers to get another win here. 

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 26-19 this year after they won game one by a score of 13-3 on Friday afternoon. Chicago trailed 2-0 in the first inning, but their offense exploded for 13 runs in the blowout win. The Cubs recorded 15 hits in the game and they were led by Crow-Armstrong, who went 4-5 with one home run and six RBIs in the win. Chicago started Horton, who allowed seven hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Palencia, Thielbar, Pressly, and Merryweather combined for four scoreless innings in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Cubs won two out of three against the Marlins, but lost two out of three against the Mets before that. Chicago has won three of their last four games, and they are currently first in the NL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .250 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 257 runs with a .253 batting average and a .329 on-base percentage this season. Pete Crow-Armstrong has led Chicago with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs, while Seiya Suzuki has added 11 home runs and 37 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Matthew Boyd, who is 3-2 with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 45.1 innings pitched this year. 

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 14-31 this season after they were blown out in game one of this series. Chicago jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, and they added a run in the third, but they were no match for the Cubs’ offense in the loss. The White Sox recorded 11 hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Vargas, who went 4-4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the loss. Chicago started Smith, who allowed seven hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the loss, while four different relievers allowed at least one earned run in the game. 

Prior to this series, the White Sox won two out of three against the Reds and two out of three against the Marlins. Chicago has won three of their last five games, and they are currently last in the AL Central standings. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and a .252 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 152 runs with a .217 batting average and a .290 on-base percentage this season. Luis Robert has led Chicago with five home runs and 17 RBIs, while Miguel Vargas has added five home runs and 19 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Sean Burke, who is 2-4 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 43.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Cubs will beat the White Sox

• The Cubs have won each of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have lost 12 of their last 13 road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Saturday games against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Cubs’ last eight games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Five of the White Sox’s last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last six day games against NL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cubs’ last eight games against AL Central opponents.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Double in each of the Cubs’ last three day games.
• Seiya Suzuki has hit at least one home run in three of the Cubs’ last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Cubs’ last eight games against AL opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Cubs’ last eight games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Seiya Suzuki has scored at least one run in each of the Cubs’ last seven games against AL opponents.
• Seiya Suzuki has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 11 games as favorites against AL opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Miguel Vargas has hit at least one home run in six of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Rojas has recorded at least one Single in each of his last four appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last five appearances.
• Andrew Benintendi has recorded a Double in each of his five previous appearances at Wrigley Field.

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Cubs vs White Sox Prediction 

The Cubs were able to pick up an easy win in game one of this series on Friday afternoon, and they are now 13-10 at home on the year. The White Sox are just 5-19 on the road this season, and they have allowed 20 runs in their last two games. The White Sox are starting Burke, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in three straight starts. The Cubs are going with Boyd, who has allowed two earned runs in four of his last five starts. Boyd has the advantage on the mound, and the Cubs’ offense is much better, so give me the Cubs -1.5 here. 

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Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

The Boston Red Sox are 22-23 this season after they were swept by Detroit by scores of 2-14, 9-10, and 5-6. In their game three loss, Boston erased a 5-2 deficit in the seventh inning, but they allowed a run in the bottom of the ninth for the loss. The Red Sox recorded 11 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Rafaela, Refsnyder, Bregman, Devers, and Duran, who all had one RBI in the loss. Boston started Dobbins, who allowed nine hits and five earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Chapman picked up the loss in the ninth. 

Prior to that series, the Red Sox won two out of three against the Royals and two out of three against the Rangers. Boston has lost four of their last six games, and they are currently tied for second in the AL East standings. The Boston pitching staff has a 3.99 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .253 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 221 runs with a .255 batting average and a .326 on-base percentage this season. Alex Bregman has led Boston with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs, while Wilyer Abreu has added 11 home runs and 27 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Garrett Crochet, who is 4-2 with a 1.93 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 56.0 innings pitched this season. 

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 22-22 this year after they won three out of four against Washington by scores of 4-3, 5-2, 4-5, and 5-2. In their game four win, Atlanta scored the first four runs in the game, and they added an insurance run in the eighth. The Braves recorded nine hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by White, Allen, Ozuna, Baldwin, and Verdugo, who all had one RBI in the win. Atlanta started Smith-Shawver, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings for the win, while Iglesias picked up the save. 

Prior to that series, the Braves lost two out of three against the Pirates, but did win three out of four against the Reds before that. Atlanta has won four of their last six games, and they are currently third in the NL East standings. The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.70 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and a .232 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 175 runs with a .241 batting average and a .312 on-base percentage this year. Austin Riley has led Atlanta with eight home runs and 26 RBIs, while Matt Olson has added seven home runs and 21 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Chris Sale, who is 1-3 with a 3.97 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 47.2 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Red Sox will beat the Braves

• The Braves have lost each of their last five games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Red Sox have won each of their last seven games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against the Braves following a loss.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Red Sox following a win.
• The Red Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against NL East opponents.
• The Red Sox have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against NL East opponents.

Why the Braves will beat the Red Sox

• The Red Sox have lost each of their last eight games against NL East opponents following a road loss.
• The Braves have won each of their last three games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Friday night home games against National League opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Red Sox’s last six games.
• The Braves have won the first inning in each of their last three night games against AL East opponents.
• The Braves have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
• The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Braves’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Braves’ last 10 games as road underdogs.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last five games as home favorites against NL East opponents.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

• Rafael Devers has recorded a Double in three of the Red Sox’s last four games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
• Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Trevor Story has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL East opponents.
• Trevor Story has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances with his team as a home favorite against NL East opponents.
• Wilyer Abreu has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 home appearances against NL opponents.
• Wilyer Abreu has hit at least one home run in three of the Red Sox’s last four games as favorites.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Sean Murphy has hit at least one home run in four of his last five appearances with the Braves as road underdogs.
• Sean Murphy has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Michael Harris has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Braves’ last eight road games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Chris Sale has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances at Fenway Park against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Austin Riley has recorded at least one Single in each of the Braves’ last 10 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Chris Sale has recorded nine or more strikeouts in six of his seven previous appearances against former teams.
• Austin Riley has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 13 night games.
• Ronald Acuna Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his last nine Friday appearances against teams that held a losing record.

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Red Sox vs Braves Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this series with very similar records, but Boston will be trying to bounce back from a tough series in Detroit, where they allowed 30 runs in three games. The Red Sox are 11-9 at home this year, while the Braves are 7-15 on the road. Atlanta picked up a nice series win over Washington earlier in the week, and they are starting Sale, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. Boston is going with Crochet, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five. Take the under here. 

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