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New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The New York Yankees (16-9) and Atlanta Braves (16-12) will play a doubleheader at Truist Park Wednesday after Tuesday’s series opened was rained out. The first pitch of Game 1 is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Yankees-Braves betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Yankees at Braves: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Gerrit Cole vs. RHP Ian Anderson

Cole: 4-0, 2.75 ERA, 0.889 WHIP, 44 K, 6 BB, 11 ER, 36 IP, 6 starts

Seven of the 11 runs scored against Cole this season have been accounted for the home run hitters. He has allowed just 19 base hits.
As otherworldly sharp as he has been, Cole has given up a home run in each outing this season and surrendered two to the Tampa Bay Rays his last time out.

Anderson: 22-year-old first-round pick from the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft will make his MLB debut Tuesday.

Pitched to a 3.38 ERA over 135 2/3 innings across Class Double-A and Class Triple-A last season.
Owns a 2.91 ERA and 10.7 K/9 over four seasons in the minor leagues since being drafted in 2016.

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Yankees at Braves: Key injuries

Get the latest injury news here.

Yankees

OF Aaron Judge (leg) probable
2B DJ LeMahieu (thumb) out
OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) out
2B Gleyber Torres (hamstring) out
RP Zack Britton (hamstring) out

Braves

OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) probable
2B Ozzie Albies (wrist) out

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Yankees at Braves: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Yankees 3, Braves 1

(Remember: Doubleheaders are just seven-inning games)

Moneyline (ML)

Anderson couldn’t be stuck with a worse matchup for his MLB debut. Not only does he face the YANKEES (-183) powerful bats, but he’s opposed by Cole. The high-priced free-agent catch of New York won’t be bowing down to the high-profile rookie.

The Anderson-led Braves (+165) would be a fine play against another team or perhaps even a different Yankees starter. Given the hand we’ve been dealt, back the YANKEES (-183) with little risk of an upset Wednesday. The Braves’ injuries are more damaging to their chances of winning.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Back the YANKEES -1.5 (-106) to win by at least two runs.

The Bronx Bombers have extra motivation while looking to snap a three-game losing skid. They should also be getting Judge back into the lineup Wednesday just to make life a little more difficult for Anderson.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 6.5 (-110) in this 7-inning game while expecting Anderson to hold his own against Cole in his debut. Both starters are also backed by a top-10 bullpen by ERA.

The Yankees’ lack of experience against the former top draft pick should help to keep their team run total down. No amount of experience against Cole has ever proven helpful.

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Miami Marlins at New York Mets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Miami Marlins at New York Mets sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Miami Marlins (14-11) and New York Mets (12-16) continue a series at Citi Field at 7:10 p.m. ET Wednesday. Below, we analyze the Marlins-Mets MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Marlins at Mets: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Elieser Hernandez vs. RHP Jacob deGrom

Hernandez has a 2.29 ERA through 19 2/3 innings pitched.

The Mets can offer up more lefty batters than the average MLB lineup. That’s a potential problem for Hernandez who yielded a .910 OPS against LHBs a year ago.
Hernandez threw just 130 pro innings (MLB and Triple-A) in 2019 and is treated cautiously on his pitch counts. He hasn’t gone past 5 1/3 IP in any of his four starts this season.

It’s no surprise to see deGrom posting stellar numbers through five starts. The seven-year veteran owns a 2.61 career ERA, and he’s dialed in on some excellent figures in 2020. The Mets righty has thus far posted a 1.93 ERA and is getting swings and misses at a career-high 18.8% clip.

DeGrom is facing the Marlins for a third straight start. Normally, that would be a warning sign, but he’s been good against Miami the last two times (1.64 ERA in 11 IP), and he clocked a 2.37 ERA against the Marlins in 2019.

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Marlins at Mets: Key injuries

(Get the latest injury news here.)

Marlins

C Francisco Cervelli (concussion) out
1B Garrett Cooper (COVID-19) out

Mets

OF Yoenis Cespedes (personal) out
SS Andres Gimenez (undisclosed) out

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Marlins at Mets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

The big price will scare some bettors off the New York (-250) side here. The Marlins (+225) bullpen is out too far over its skis at a 4.30 ERA (situation-neutral ERA figures are in the 5.25 range), and that pen looms as key in this game. The Mets offense is also way undervalued by perhaps as much as a run per game by metrics like base runs and cluster luck, so the big tag here isn’t quite big enough.

BACKING THE METS (-250) HAS DECENT VALUE.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Laying off the low-total, multi-run action is usually wise. THE TAG HERE IS METS -1.5 (-115)/MARLINS +1.5 (-106). SKIP IT.

Over/Under (O/U)

New York was shut out in both ends of a doubleheader Tuesday, and that’s coloring this total to0 heavily. Both starting pitchers are solid, but an under-cooked Mets offense adds to some profit value on the OVER 7 (-110).

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Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Chicago Cubs (18-11) look to bounce back from Tuesday night’s 7-1 loss when they take on the Detroit Tigers (12-16) again Wednesday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park. We analyze the Cubs-Tigers betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Cubs at Tigers: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Jon Lester vs. RHP Michael Fulmer

After allowing just two earned runs across 17 innings in his first three starts, Lester has been roughed up in his last two outings. He has surrendered 13 earned runs and six home runs in 9 2/3 innings, which has brought his ERA up to 5.06 on the year.

Lester hasn’t found much success when he has pitched at Comerica Park in the past. In six starts there, he owns a 5.56 ERA and 25:14 K:BB in 34 innings.
He recorded a 4.69 ERA in 15 road starts last season, while his 8.8% walk rate was nearly twice as high as his home mark. He has made just two road starts this year, allowing one earned run in 11 innings, with five strikeouts and three walks.

Fulmer has pitched a total of just 11 1/3 innings in his four starts this year. He has gradually built up his pitch counts, getting to 63 last time out, but a 9.53 ERA shows the results have been poor.

After showing a lot of promise in 2016-17, Fulmer took a step back in 2018, when he recorded a 4.69 ERA. He then missed all of the 2019 season following March Tommy John surgery.
He does have a history of success at Comerica Park. He boasts a 3.61 ERA in 38 career starts there, albeit with a 6.4 K/9. In 41 road starts, his ERA jumps to 4.28, but with a 7.4 K/9.

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Cubs at Tigers: Key injuries

Get the latest injury news here.

Cubs

3B Kris Bryant (wrist) out
OF Steven Souza (hamstring) out

Tigers

OF JaCoby Jones (calf) questionable
1B C.J. Cron (knee) out for season
3B Harold Castro (hamstring) out

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Cubs at Tigers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:55 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 8, Tigers 5

Moneyline (ML)

Cubs -139
Tigers +125

Both starting pitchers are pretty hard to trust, given that they have combined to allow 13 home runs in 38 innings (3.1 HR/9) so far. Fulmer against a good offense is an especially risky proposition right now, so look for the CUBS (-139) to emerge victoriously.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Cubs -1.5 (+105)
Tigers +1.5 (-129)

Both teams should put some runs on the board, increasing the odds of the winning margin being by multiple runs. Of the 16 games the Tigers have lost, just once has it been by a single run. Getting the CUBS -1.5 (+105) at plus odds here looks like a value.

Over/Under (O/U)

Over 10 (-110)
Under 10 (-110)

This game sets up to be pretty high-scoring. Both starters have been bad and the Chicago bullpen owns the fifth-highest ERA in the league. The Detroit relief corps is also below average, with the second-lowest K/9 in baseball.

A strong Cubs offense is sure to have a pretty good day, while the Tigers, who sit second in wRC+ vs lefties, should hold up their end of the bargain. Get in on the OVER 10 (-110) before it moves up.

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Miami Marlins at New York Mets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the first meeting Tuesday between the Miami Marlins at New York Mets, with MLB betting odds, picks and best bets

The Miami Marlins (12-11) and New York Mets (12-14) square off in Game 1 of a doubleheader Tuesday at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. The first pitch is slated for 5:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Marlins-Mets betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Marlins at Mets: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Daniel Castano vs. Rick Porcello

Castano has an ugly 0-2 record, 5.91 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with five walks allowed and seven strikeouts across 10 2/3 innings over three starts.

Castano was throttled last time out in Washington, giving up two runs, a hit and two walks while recording just one out against the four batters he faced.
Castano allowed five runs – four earned – and five hits with a walk and four strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings in a loss at Citi Field back on Aug. 8 in his major league debut.

The Mets return from their break due to two positive COVID tests, and Porcello was announced as the starter.

Porcello is 1-3 with a 5.76 ERA on the season.
He has lost his last two games, going 6.0 innings while allowing 10 hits and 4 earned runs in his last game out.

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Marlins at Mets: Key injuries

Get the latest injury news here.

Marlins

SP Sandy Alcantara (COVID-19) questionable
C Francisco Cervelli (concussion) out

Mets

SP Michael Wacha (shoulder) questionable

Marlins at Mets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Mets 6, Marlins 3

Moneyline (ML)

The METS (-182) won all four of the meetings last week in Miami before COVID knocked the team offline, and they are 5-1 overall against the Marlins, including five consecutive wins. In the series at Marlins Park from Aug. 17-19, they outscored the Fish 32-13.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The METS (-1.5, +115) are a solid play on the run line against the Marlins (+1.5, -139) in Game 1. As mentioned, they outscored the Marlins 24-10 last weekend in a three-game set. Not only have they won five in a row straight up, but they have also covered the run line in each of those outings. Take advantage.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Mets on the run line would return a net profit of $11.50 with a victory.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 7.5 (-110) is where it’s at here, as the Mets averaged 8.0 runs per game against the Marlins last week in Miami, and they’re averaging a healthy 6.7 runs per game against the Fish in six meetings this season. Remember, this is a seven-inning game with the doubleheader, so don’t get carried away thinking the lower total line is some great bargain. But the way the Mets had been hitting, it’s a solid play. Hopefully the rest doesn’t make their bats sluggish again.

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Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and bets.

The Chicago Cubs (18-10) are in the Motor City for the second of a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers (11-16), Tuesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park. We analyze the Cubs-Tigers betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

The Cubs won game 1 of the series, 9-3, on Monday.

Cubs at Tigers: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Tyler Chatwood vs. RHP Spencer Turnbull

Chatwood in 2020: 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP (23 K, 9 ER in 15 IP) over 3 starts.

Chatwood got pummeled in his last outing on Aug. 6 the Kansas City Royals. He gave up 11 hits and 8 earned runs in a 2 ⅓ innings pitched in the 13-2 loss.

Turnbull in 2020: 2-2 with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP (21 K, 10 ER in 23 ⅔ IP) over 5 starts.

Turnbull also threw 2 innings in a 9-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox in his last start. The righty allowed 3 earned runs and walked 4 White Sox batters.

Cubs at Tigers: Key injuries

Get the latest injury news here.

Cubs

3B Kris Bryant (wrist) out
OF Steven Souza (hamstring) out

Tigers

1B C.J. Cron (knee) out for the season
OF Cameron Maybin (leg) questionable

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Cubs at Tigers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 9, Tigers 4

Moneyline (ML)

We are getting a good price on the Cubs (-121) because Chatwood’s numbers are worse than Detroit’s starter and they’ve been up and down in their past 10 games with a 5-5 record.

The Tigers’ (EVEN) hitting splits plummet when facing righties. Detroit hits 86 points lower, gets on base 10% lower and scores more than three fewer runs per game against right-handers compared to lefties.

Chicago is 4-0 in their last four games as a road favorite and 4-1 in the last five meetings with Detroit. BET CUBS (-121) on the moneyline. New to sports betting? A $121 bet on the Cubs (-121) fetches a $100 profit if Chicago beats Detroit outright.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Turnbull has gotten beaten up at home in his early career. He has a lifetime 1-13 record with a 5.21 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP at Comerica Park. And Chatwood, for whatever reason, is better on the road compared to home. He’s got a 24-22 road record (27-34 at home) with a 3.65 ERA and 1.39 WHIP (5.05 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in away games).

Also, Detroit is tied for the worst run line record in the MLB (9-18). TAKE CUBS -1.5 (+120) on the run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

I am going to PASS THE TOTAL in Cubs-Tigers. It smells fishy to me. The market is on the Under 9.5 (-115), hence the more vig, despite both of the starters being below-average.

The Over 9.5 (-106) seems like a good bet, but there is definitely a world where the Cubs build a big early lead and the game just dies.

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Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s tilt between the Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs, with MLB betting odds, picks and best bets

The Chicago White Sox (17-11) and the Chicago Cubs (16-10) square off Sunday in the interleague series finale at Wrigley Field for a 2:20 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the White Sox-Cubs MLB betting odds and picks, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

White Sox at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Yu Darvish

Normally pitcher’s who wear No. 84 are non-roster players in spring training, but Cease is unlikely to be ticketed for the minors anytime soon. He is 4-1 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.36 WHIP across 25 2/3 innings over five starts.

Cease is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA and three quality starts in four August outings, and his non-quality start saw him pitch five scoreless innings against the Cleveland Indians on Aug. 7.
Cease has served up six homers in his 25 2/3 innings, but he has given up just a pair of two-run clouts and the others were of the solo variety.

Darvish is looking like an All-Star again, going 4-1 with a 1.80 ERA and minuscule 0.90 WHIP with 34 strikeouts across 30 innings in five starts.

After allowed three earned runs and six hits in a loss to Milwaukee July 25 in his season debut, he has rattled off four straight quality starts and wins, yielding one or no runs in each outing.
Darvish hasn’t faced the White Sox since Aug. 16, 2017, when he was a member of the Dodgers. He posted a no-decision and quality start in that outing, for whatever that’s worth.

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White Sox at Cubs: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

White Sox

2B Nick Madrigal (shoulder) out

Cubs

3B Kris Bryant (finger/wrist) out
OF Steven Souza Jr. (hamstring) out

White Sox at Cubs: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Sunday at 10:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 4, White Sox 2

Moneyline (ML)

The White Sox (+155) have been very rude weekend house guests, treating the CUBS (-176) to a 10-1 shellacking in the series opener, and a 7-4 win Saturday behind three bombs off the stick of Jose Abreu. The north siders will salvage the series with a win Sunday behind Darvish, although Cease will make them work for it.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Cubs (-1.5, +110) cannot be trusted on the run line at this point after being outscored 17-5 in the first two games of this series. It also hurts that Bryant is sidelined until at least September.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 10 (-110) is the play, even though the wind will be blowing out slightly to left field at Wrigley Field Sunday. The forecast shows only a 7 mph breeze to left, so Cease, Darvish and under bettors shouldn’t be overly concerned.

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Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Sunday’s Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB matchup, with MLB betting odds, picks and best bets

The Colorado Rockies (13-14) and Los Angeles Dodgers (21-8) wrap up a three-game set Sunday at Dodger Stadium with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch on MLB Network. We analyze the Rockies-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Rockies at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Ross Stripling

Senzatela checks into this one with a 3-0 record, 2.90 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 24 strikeouts in his 31 innings across five starts.

Senzatela has posted quality starts in three of his past four outings, including eight scoreless frames in a no-decision in Houston last time out on Aug. 18.
This will be Senzatela’s 90th appearance in the majors, and his 64th career start, which is impressive since he is still just 25 years of age.

Stripling enters with a 3-1 record, 5.61 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 22 strikeouts across 25 2/3 innings in his five starts.

Stripling was paddled for seven runs – six earned – with eight hits, including three homers, in a no-decision Monday against the lowly Seattle Mariners.
While the offense and bullpen got him off the hook for the loss against the Mariners, his ERA still shot up from 3.97 to 5.61 after the horrific outing.

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Rockies at Dodgers: Key injuries

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Rockies

RP Joe Harvey (elbow) out
SS Chris Owings (hamstring) out

Dodgers

RP Pedro Baez (groin) out
RP Joe Kelly (shoulder) out
3B Edwin Rios (hamstring) out
C Will Smith (neck) probable

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Rockies at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Sunday at 10 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Rockies 3

Moneyline (ML)

The Dodgers (-239) scratched out a thrilling 3-2 win over the Rockies (+210), walking it off in the ninth. Yes, the Dodgers have won 10 of their past 11 games, but four of the past seven have been by two runs or less. They’re still risky at more than two times your potential return. AVOID.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Los Angeles will net a $4.18 profit if it wins, while a winning $10 wager on Colorado (+210) will return a profit of $21.0.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The DODGERS (-1.5, -115) are not as risky on the run line, essentially an even-money bet with a small vig. They won yesterday’s game by just one run, 4-3, so the run line obviously didn’t hit. However, in their past 12 victories, the run line has also cashed in nine of those outings. If you’re gonna love L.A. Sunday, take them to win by at least two runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 8.5 (-110) is the lean here, cashing in three in a row for Los Angeles. It’s weird betting unders involving Colorado, but this game is not at Coors Field, and their pitching has been quite solid on the road lately. They have allowed a total of just 31 runs in 12 games away from home, and they lead the majors with a 2.16 road ERA. Meanwhile, L.A. is third in the league with a 2.47 home ERA.

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Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Colorado Rockies at L.A. Dodgers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Colorado Rockies (13-13) and Los Angeles Dodgers (20-8) play the second game of their three-game series Saturday at 9:10 p.m ET at Dodger Stadium. Below, we analyze the Rockies-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Rockies at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Kyle Freeland vs. RHP Dustin May

Freeland: 2-1, 2.56 ERA, 18 K, 31 2/3 IP, 5 starts

Freeland has had a quality start in all five of his starts this season.
Dodgers OF A.J. Pollock has a .400 career average and two home runs in 20 at-bats against Freeland.

May: 1-1, 3.00 ERA, 19 K, 24 IP, 5 starts

May has not allowed more than two runs in any start this season.
This will be his first career start against the Rockies.

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Rockies at Dodgers: Key injuries

(Get the latest injury news here.)

Rockies

LF David Dahl (back) out
RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
RP Joe Harvey (arm) out
IF Chris Owings (hamstring) out

Dodgers

OF Mookie Betts (rest) doubtful
3B Edwin Rios (hamstring) out
C Will Smith (neck) out

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Rockies at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

The Dodgers (-228) are heavy favorites. Both teams are going in different directions. The Dodgers have won nine of 10, while the Rockies have lost five straight and eight of 10. However, with Freeland on the mound, the Rockies can expect a steady performance. This is the game they salvage in the series. Take the underdog ROCKIES (+200).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Los Angeles (-1.5, -110) is favored, but since we like the ROCKIES (+1.5, -110) to win outright, you have to go with the Rockies here. Despite having the worse record of the two, the Rockies have a higher cover percentage than the Dodgers (60%-59.3%). Take the ROCKIES.

Over/Under (O/U)

The O/U is 9 with -110 odds on both sides. Each club has played Under 56% of the time in their respective schedules. With Freeland’s steady pitching and May consistently keeping opponents from scoring, bet UNDER 9.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Milwaukee Brewers (11-13) and Pittsburgh Pirates (5-17) continue their series at PNC Park on Saturday with a 4:05 p.m. ET first pitch on FS1. We analyze the Brewers-Pirates MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Brewers at Pirates: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Josh Lindblom vs. LHP Derek Holland

Lindblom has posted a 1-0 record with a 6.62 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with 28 strikeouts across 17 2/3 innings over four outings.

Lindblom allowed five earned runs and three hits with four walks and eight strikeouts across five innings in a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field last time out. He has managed seven or more strikeouts in each of his past three starts despite a total of just 14 innings.
The Brewers are 3-0 in Lindblom’s past three outings and they have posted 20 total runs of support during the span.

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Holland enters play with a 0-1 record, 7.36 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP with 18 strikeouts over 18 1/3 innings in three starts and one relief appearance.

Holland was shelled for nine runs, 13 hits and five homers in five innings in a loss to the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 8. He was temporarily bumped to the bullpen, working two scoreless innings Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians.
This will be just Holland’s second appearance against a divisional foe after three straight outings against AL Central teams.

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Brewers at Pirates: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Brewers

RP Justin Grimm (finger) probable
RP Corey Knebel (hamstring) out

Pirates

RP Nick Burdi (elbow) out
RP Kyle Crick (shoulder) out
3B Phillip Evans (concussion/broken jaw) out

Brewers at Pirates: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Brewers 9, Pirates 6

Moneyline (ML)

The BREWERS (-162) were stunned by the Pirates (+145) on Friday night, as the home side romped 7-2 for just their fifth win of the season. Don’t expect it to happen again. Milwaukee is having its own issues at the moment, dropping three of the past four, but it has an All-Star laden lineup and it will outslug lowly Pittsburgh Saturday. And hey, the Brew Crew seem to get excited when Lindblom is on the bump, winning each of his past three starts.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The BREWERS (-1.5, -110) are just about even money on the run line. They’ll come back Saturday with a vengeance, especially against the very hittable Holland. Expect Milwaukee’s 3B coach to be doing the windmill plenty. However, know that four of the Brewers past five wins have been by one run, so maybe go a little lightly here.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 9.5 (-110) is the best thing going in this one. Hitters are tuning up Holland at a .274/.338/.562 clip, and he has served up six dongs in 18 1/3 innings. Lindblom is a little better, as his opponent slash line is .254/.359/.463, but he has served up four long balls in his 17 2/3 innings.

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Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (19-8) begin a three-game home series with NL West rivals Colorado Rockies (13-12) at Dodger Stadium on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. We analyze Friday’s Rockies-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

The Rockies are 6-4 vs. the run line in their last 10 and a whopping (and shocking) 9-1 against the RL on the road. At home, the Dodgers are 8-5 straight-up and 7-6 vs. the RL.

Rockies at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Jon Gray at RHP Walker Buehler

Gray’s 2020 stats: 1-2, 5.74 ERA, 16:6 K:BB, 26 2/3 IP in 5 starts

Last start: 8/16, W vs. Texas Rangers. 7 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K
Career at Dodger Stadium: 1-4, 6.35 ERA in 5 starts

Buehler’s 2020 stats: 0-0, 5.21 ERA, 17:9 K:BB, 19 IP in 4 starts

Last start: 8/15, No decision at Los Angeles Angels: 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K
Career at Dodger Stadium: 10-4, 2.62 ERA in 31 games (27 starts)

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Rockies at Dodgers: Key injuries

(Get the latest injury news here.)

Rockies

LF David Dahl (back) out
RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
IF Chris Owings (hamstring) out

Dodgers

C Will Smith (neck) out

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Rockies at Dodgers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:42 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Dodgers 4, Rockies 2

Expect Buehler to rebound as he continues to build up strength in this weird season. Colorado losing Dahl hurts its offensive depth.

Moneyline (ML)

Rockies (+210)
Dodgers (-239)

The Dodgers are rightfully heavily favored, but I don’t care to partake in such a rewardless wager. PASS.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Rockies +1.5 (-106)
Dodgers -1.5 (-115)

I’ll use this opportunity instead to short the Rockies on the road — they’ve been super-fortunate so far, and that’ll end against the Dodgers. Back the DODGERS -1.5.

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Over/Under (O/U)

Over 9.5 (-110)
Under 9.5 (-110)

If you want a safer wager, bet UNDER 9.5, though the reward isn’t fantastic and could be a little larger given the present struggles of Buehler and Gray. The books are probably banking on a bit of a revival from Buehler in his home digs, too, and they’re not allowing much room to take advantage of lax lines.

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