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San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The San Francisco Giants (1-2) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (2-1) Sunday at 10:08 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. We analyze the Giants-Dodgers betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Giants at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Drew Smyly vs. LHP Julio Urias

Smyly: Pitched a scoreless relief inning with two strikeouts and a walk Thursday

  • Went 4-7 with a 6.24 ERA over 21 starts and four relief appearances with the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies last season

Urias (2019): 4-3 with a 2.49 ERA over seven starts and one relief appearance

  • 85 strikeouts against 27 walks and seven home runs allowed over 79 2/3 innings
  • 3.07 ERA at Dodger Stadium vs. 1.86 road rate

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Giants at Dodgers: Key injuries

Visit sportsdata.usatoday.com to track all MLB injuries leading up to game time.

Giants

  • 1B Brandon Belt (heel) out
  • OF Billy Hamilton (undisclosed) questionable
  • 3B Evan Longoria (oblique) out

Giants 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 2:20 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Dodgers 8, Giants 3

Moneyline (ML)

The Dodgers (-358) are again heavily favored in this season-opening series after losing 5-4 to the Giants (+310) Saturday.

The Dodgers won the first two games of the series by a combined score of 17-2  and are the far superior team. There just isn’t value in the -358 price to justify any sort of bet. PASS on the moneyline and bet the run line.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Dodgers would return a profit of just $2.80. This is a chalky bet.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

DODGERS -2.5 (-121) is the way to go. Los Angeles would need to win by at least three runs for a $10 bet to return a much more worthwhile profit of $8.30.

The Giants’ bullpen has pitched 15 1/3 total innings through the first three games of this series and the Dodgers will be able to take advantage of the tired unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

Following the above logic, OVER 9.5 (-110) is the best play in this game. The Dodgers will handle the bulk of the scoring with a multi-run margin of victory sending this well over the required 10 total runs.

Esten’s 2020 MLB betting record: 7-4

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New York Yankees at Washington Nationals odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s New York Yankees at Washington Nationals sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The New York Yankees (1-1) and Washington Nationals (1-1) close out a season-opening three-game series at Nationals Park. Sunday’s contest is slated for a 1:05 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Yankees-Nationals betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Yankees at Nationals: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Jonathan Loaisiga vs. LHP Patrick Corbin

Loaisiga: 4.55 ERA in 31 2/3 IP

  • The Yankees figure to go through the bullpen in Sunday’s contest with Loaisiga, Chad Green and some combination of Tommy Kahnle, Adam Ottavino and Zack Britton.
  • The fire-balling 25-year-old righty logged a 3.12 ERA over September and October (postseason) last fall. His stuff was also sharp during New York’s summer camp.

Corbin: 3.25 ERA in 202 IP

  • Corbin registered a 3.49 FIP (fielding independent pitching) in 2019. FIP is an ERA-type stat which filters defense, strikeouts, walks and home runs into a league average. The lefty’s performance in this peripheral metric confirms a fine ERA that was mostly for real.
  • The veteran southpaw likes pitching in D.C. Corbin posted a 2.40 ERA at Nationals Park last season. He allowed just 8 home runs over 16 home starts.

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Yankees at Nationals: Key injuries

The list of MLB injuries includes:

Yankees

  • RP Aroldis Chapman (COVID-19) out

Nationals

  • RP Wander Suero (COVID-19) out
  • OF Juan Soto (COVID-19) out

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

Managing games via the relief corps amounted to a mixed bag for the Yanks in 2019. The available arms in this one and the overall upside for Loaisiga make New York a solid play on Sunday. A play on NEW YORK (-121) makes sense.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Pair the above with a NEW YORK -1.5 (+120) play to spice up the action. The public may be leaning a bit too hard into a Soto-less Nats offense coming off a big night (nine runs scored Saturday).

Over/Under (O/U)

The game will be played on a hot afternoon in D.C. The weather report calls for a light breeze out to right. The lean here is on the OVER 9.5 (-110).

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

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

After splitting the first two games, the Atlanta Braves (1-1) take on the New York Mets (1-1) in the rubber match of their season-opening series Sunday at 7:08 p.m. ET at Citi Field. We analyze the Braves-Mets betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Braves at Mets: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Sean Newcomb vs. RHP Rick Porcello

Newcomb (2019): 6-3, 3.16 ERA, 65 K, 29 BB in 68 1/3 innings.

  • Newcomb is back in the starting rotation for the Braves after making 51 relief appearances in 2019. He started 49 games in 2017-2018.
  • No one in the projected Mets lineup has ever homered off of Newcomb.

Porcello (2019): 14-12, 5.52 ERA, 143 K, 45 BB

  • Porcello makes his Mets and National League debut, having spent his entire 11-year career in the American League, pitching the last five seasons for the Boston Red Sox.
  • Only one Braves hitter, 2B Adeiny Hechavarria, has more than 10 at-bats against Porcello and he bats .190 against him with one home run and one RBI.

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Braves at Mets: Key injuries

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Braves

  • RP Mark Melancon (back) questionable
  • C Travis d’Arnaud (COVID-19) out
  • C Tyler Flowers (COVID) out

Mets

  • SP Noah Syndergaard (elbow) out
  • 2B Jed Lowrie (knee) out

Braves 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 11:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Mets 5, Braves 3

Moneyline (ML)

After a split of the first two games, the Mets are slight home favorites at -112. The Mets went 48-33 at home last season and have the more experienced starter on the mound. Take the METS to win at -112.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Despite being the underdog on the money line, the Braves are favored against the run line at -1.5 (+145). They have covered both games of the series so far but were very even against the spread a year ago at 85-82, including the postseason.

This is an interesting case where the Mets are the money line favorite but the run line underdog. Clearly, if you think the Mets will win this one outright, you have to take the METS +1.5 (-176), but the moneyline is a much more profitable play.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is set at 10 runs for Sunday’s contest. Both games of the series have gone Under. We expect the same Sunday. Take the UNDER 10 (-110).

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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Milwaukee Brewers (1-1) and Chicago Cubs (1-1) play the rubber match of their three-game series at Wrigley Field Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET. We analyze the Brewers-Cubs MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Saturday: The Brewers won 8-3 to even the series after getting 3-hit by Kyle Hendricks in Friday’s 3-0 loss.

Brewers at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Freddy Peralta vs. RHP Tyler Chatwood

Peralta in 2019: 7-3, 5.29 ERA in 39 games (8 starts)

  • 2019 starts: 2-2, 7.07 (28 ER, 35 2/3 IP)
  • Career vs. Cubs: 1-0, 5.79 ERA (3 ER, 4 2/3 IP) in 3 relief appearances, all last season

Chatwood in 2019: 5-3, 3.76 ERA in 38 games (5 starts)

  • 2019 starts: 1-1, 3.97 ERA (10 ER, 22 2/3 IP)
  • 2019 vs. Brewers: 1-1, 1.26 ERA (2 ER, 14 1/3 IP) in 6 games, including 1 start (PITCHED WELL >>> 1 ER, 3 2/3 IP, 7 K!!, but LOST)
  • Career vs. Brewers: 4-2, 2.91 ERA (15 ER, 46 1/3 IP) in 12 games (6 starts)

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Brewers at Cubs: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Brewers

  • 2B Luis Urias (training) out

Brewers 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 9 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 9, Brewers 6

Moneyline (ML)

The CUBS (-115) are the STRONGEST PLAY vs. the Brewers (+105). Peralta struggled in his lone career appearance at Wrigley Field, giving up 2 ER in 2/3 innings of relief last August. Of the 7 batters he faced, Peralta walked 3 and allowed 2 singles. Look for the 24-year-old Dominican to suffer the same fate.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Place a small bet on the CUBS (-1.5, +155) on the alternate run line. The first two games were won by 3 and 5 runs, respectively. I like the chances of the finale going the same route – avoiding a one-run game.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET OVER 12 (-110). Expect a fun one at the “Friendly Confines,” where neither starting pitcher makes it through 5 innings.

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Johnny’s 2020 MLB record 2-1
2020 overall record 36-25-1
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Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Colorado Rockies (1-1) wrap up their season-opening series against the Texas Rangers (1-1) Sunday at 2:35 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field. We analyze the Rockies-Rangers betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Rockies at Rangers: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Kyle Freeland vs. RHP Corey Kluber

Freeland: 6.73 ERA over 22 starts in 2019

  • Freeland coughed up 25 home runs in just 104 1/3 innings a year ago. The southpaw’s hard-hit rate on batted balls climbed from 32% in 2018 to 41% in 2019.
  • Freeland is much tougher on left-handed batters (allowing a .662 OPS over his career vs. a .794 figure when facing right-handed bats).

Kluber: 5.80 ERA over 7 starts with the Cleveland Indians

  • The veteran hurler – now in Texas after logging 208 games with the Indians – was felled by two injuries in 2019, and he completed just 35 2/3 innings. Kluber notched a sub-3.50 ERA for five straight seasons from 2014-18.
  • Kluber owns an abbreviated-but-effective line against current Rockies. He has allowed a .669 OPS and has 12 strikeouts against just one walk through 45 plate appearances.

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Rockies at Rangers: Key injuries

The current list of MLB injuries includes:

Rockies

  • RP Scott Oberg (back) out
  • 2B Ian Desmond (COVID-19 concerns) out

Rangers

  • RP Brett Martin (COVID-19 symptoms) out
  • 3B Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) questionable
  • 2B Eli White (oblique) out

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

The Rangers are the lean in a 50-50 vacuum, but these are, at face value, two below-average teams squaring off. Texas gets a good bit of production from lefty hitters which could be neutralized by Freeland.

The Rockies should be viewed with enough wiggle room to make them the play on just about any price north of +120. TAKE COLORADO +130.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The run line of Colorado +1.5 (-167) – carries more juice. Stick to the money play. PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

The contest will take place at newly-minted Globe Life Field, which has thus far played host to a 1-0 game and a 3-2 game. Perhaps the days of late-summer 12-9 shootouts in Arlington have come to an end?

For this one, let’s play on some recency bias, and TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-110) in a contest with some pitching question marks, especially on the Colorado side.

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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (0-2) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (2-0) Sunday at Busch Stadium for a 2:15 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Pirates-Cardinals MLB betting odds and lines, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Pirates at Cardinals: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Mitch Keller vs. RHP Dakota Hudson

Keller in 2019: 1-5, 7.13 ERA in 11 starts as a rookie.

  • Career vs. Cardinals: Never faced St. Louis before.
  • 5 road starts in 2019: 1-3, 11.14 ERA (26 ER, 21 IP).

Hudson in 2019: 16-7, 3.35 ERA in 33 games, including one start.

  • 2019 vs. Pirates: 1-0, 4.24 ERA (8 ER, 17 IP) in four games (three starts).
  • Career vs. Pirates: 2-0, 3.38 ERA (8 ER in 21 1/3 IP) in seven total appearances (three starts).

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Pirates at Cardinals: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Pirates

  • SP Chris Archer (shoulder) out
  • OF Gregory Polanco (COVID-19) doubtful

Cardinals

  • RP Giovanny Gallegos (travel restrictions) doubtful
  • RP Jordan Hicks (elbow) out

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Pirates 8, Cardinals 5

Moneyline (ML)

The PIRATES at +140 to pull off an upset is just a terrible price. Mathematically it says that team wins 41% of the time, however, the Cardinals beat Pittsburgh in 14 of 19 meetings in 2019, and have won the first two games this season.

So, the only gaming logic I can muster up to bet the Pirates here is that they are so poorly priced BetMGM is trying to get us to take the Cardinals. You know bookmakers are always trying to sucker us.

And you know what? I am betting on this logic. We got first win of the season motivation, plus four of the five Pirates wins over the Cardinals last season being in St. Louis, on our side.

Here’s the thing though, because of writing deadlines I am giving this pick out now. But the Pirates (+140) will get juicier so maybe wait closer to first pitch before wagering. BET PIRATES (+140).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Since we are taking the Pirates (+1.5, -154) on the upset because of bizarro pricing, we are PASSING on the run line. Let me explain. This could go bad because Pittsburgh is bad — the Pirates had the fifth-worst run line record in the MLB last season (75-87). Plus, they gave up the third-most runs.

It’s outrageous to pay -154 for a measly +1.5 runs against a Cardinals team projected to have six more wins this season than the Pirates. St. Louis also beat Pittsburgh by two-plus runs nine times in 2019. AVOID THE RUN LINE.

Over/Under (O/U)

Oh, we LOVE the OVER 9 (-110). Pittsburgh played the most Overs in MLB last year (93-63-6 O/U) and had the fourth-highest percentage of Overs in division games and road games.

The Cardinals starter — Hudson — is talented but hasn’t exactly dominated Pittsburgh in his limited action against them. The Pirates’ current lineup slashed .298 BA/.364 OBP/.404 slugging percentage in 47 at-bats against Hudson, according to DailyBaseballData.com. There weren’t a lot of runs put up, but maybe they’re due? 

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New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals, MLB Live Stream, Pitching Lineups, TV Channel, Start Time

The Yankees will play the second game out of the three-game series against the Nationals on Saturday, stream all your MLB games here.

Major League Baseball is back this week with MLB Opening Weekend. With the shortened season every game will count, you can check out each MLB team’s opening weekend schedule here!

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New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals

Pitching: James Paxton vs. Eric Fedde

  • When: Saturday, July 25
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

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MLB Odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds last updated Saturday at 5:50 p.m. ET.

New York Yankees (-189) vs. Washington Nationals (+170)

  • Run total: 9.5 (Over: -106, Under -115)
  • Run Spread: Yankees -1.5, -129 / Nationals +1.5, +105

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San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB Live Stream, Pitching Lineups, TV Channel, Start Time

The Giants will play their second game of the three-game series against the Dodgers on Saturday, stream all your MLB action here.

Major League Baseball is back this week with MLB Opening Weekend. With the shortened season every game will count and you can check out each MLB team’s opening weekend schedule here!

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San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching: Tyler Anderson vs. Julio Urias

  • When: Saturday, July 25
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FOX, FOX Deportes
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

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MLB Odds and betting lines

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Detroit Tigers at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Detroit Tigers at Cincinnati Reds sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Detroit Tigers (0-1) visit the Cincinnati Reds (1-0) Saturday at Great American Ball Park for a 5:15 p.m. ET game. We analyze the Tigers-Reds odds and lines, with MLB betting odds and picks around the matchup.

Tigers at Reds: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Ivan Nova vs. RHP Luis Castillo

Nova in 2019 for the Chicago White Sox: 11-12, 4.72 ERA in 34 starts (tied with MLB lead).

  • 2019 vs. Reds: NONE
  • Career vs. Reds: 5-7, 4.24 ERA (35 ER, 74 1/3 IP) in 12 starts.

Castillo in 2019: 15-8, 3.40 ERA in 32 starts.

  • Career vs. Tigers: Never faced Detroit before.
  • 2019 at home: 8-7, 3.15 ERA in 20 starts.

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Tigers at Reds: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Tigers

  • SP Daniel Norris (COVID-19) out
  • SP Jordan Zimmermann (forearm) out

Reds

  • SP Anthony DeSclafani (shoulder) out
  • RP Michael Lorenzen (forearm) questionable
  • OF Josh VanMeter (leg) questionable

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12;30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Reds 9, Tigers 2

Moneyline (ML)

The 2020 Tigers (+210) came into the COVID-altered regular season expected to be basement dwellers in the standings and looked as bad as people assumed in their 7-1 loss to the Reds on Opening Day. They finished 2019 with the worst record (47-114) in MLB by 6½ games.

The Reds (-239) came in as one of the National League sleepers and a team expected to compete for the NL Central crown. Saturday’s starter, Castillo, would be an ace on a lot of other ball clubs but the Reds rotation is stacked. The 27-year-old enters his fourth season off an impressive 2019 campaign.

We are PASSING ON THE MONEYLINE on this one because the Tigers’ payout is too small and the Reds’ price is too expensive.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Just like the Tigers were had the worst regular-season record in 2019, they were the least profitable MLB team to bet on (66-95 run line record). The Reds surprised bettors last year (81-81 run line record) but won’t sneak up on them this season hence the Reds (-1.5, -134) run line odds.

Castillo has never pitched against the Tigers, but Nova has faced the Reds. Nova has started 12 games in his career, and seven games at Cincinnati’s home ballpark.

His slash line against current Reds hitters is even less inspiring. Current Reds hitters have 155 at-bats, six home runs, 21 RBIs, and slashed .352 BA/.387 OBP/.592 slugging percentage according to http://dailybaseballdata.com/cgi-bin/index.pl.

We are more betting against the Tigers here so TAKE REDS (-1.5, -134) on the run line. New to sports betting? A $134 bet on the Reds run line earns a $100 profit if Cincinnati wins by two or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

Each team is bottom-10 teams in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging %. Entering 2020, the Reds lineup has hope: 3B Eugenio Suarez is coming off a 49 home run season, they picked up 2B Mike Moustakas, OF/DH Nick Castellanos and have perennial All-Star 1B Joey Votto.

I do lean Over 9.5 (-110), but the Reds had the highest Under percentage in MLB last season (61-93-8). Even if the Reds lineup is much better this season, it’s tough to see Tigers pitching in much run support here. PASS on THE TOTAL in Tigers-Reds.

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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Arizona Diamondbacks try to avenge a 7-2 Opening Day loss in Game 2 of their season-opening series against the San Diego Padres Saturday at Petco Park. First pitch is set for 9:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Diamondbacks-Padres MLB betting odds and lines, with betting picks and best bets around the matchup.

Diamondbacks at Padres: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Robbie Ray vs. RHP Dinelson Lamet

Ray: 12-8 over 33 2019 starts with a 4.34 ERA through 174 1/3 innings. Career-best 12.13 strikeouts per nine innings.

  • Suffered from a suppressed 75.1% left-on-base percentage and elevated 20% home run/fly ball ratio.
  • Struggled in the second half of the season and was much better at home in the desert.

Lamet: 4.07 ERA and 3-5 record over 73 innings and 14 starts.

  • Struck out 12.95 batters per nine with 3.70 walks after making his season debut in early July.
  • Was markedly worse at home with a 5.25 ERA compared to his 2.92 road rate.

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Diamondbacks at Padres: Key injuries

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Diamondbacks

  • RP Silvino Bracho (elbow) out
  • RP Corbin Martin (elbow) out

Padres

  • SS Jorge Mateo (illness) out
  • RP Jose Castillo (back) out

Diamondbacks at Padres: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Diamondbacks 6, Padres 4

Moneyline (ML)

Saturday’s line has been skewed by Friday’s lopsided result. The Diamondbacks enter Game 2 as +120 underdogs with the Padres priced as -134 favorites to start 2-0.

Lamet’s home splits in 2019 are rather worrisome and Ray’s K rate should be a big advantage against a young Padres lineup early in the season. The D-Backs recorded seven hits against the Padres’ eight in the series opener, as the majority of the damage came via the seven walks allowed by Arizona pitchers.

Bet the DIAMONDBACKS (+120) to pull even as a solid underdog value.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The real money will be made on the moneyline for the Diamondbacks, but ARIZONA +1.5 (-189) can also be taken on the run line for a little insurance.

The D-Backs were fourth in baseball with a 90-72 ATS record in 2019, and they were 10-9 ATS against their National League West rivals.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the OVER 8 (-110) in a weaker pitching matchup than we had Friday, when the two teams totaled nine runs. Both of Saturday’s starters can get into trouble and aren’t safe bets to go too deep into this game. The D-Backs used four relievers in the opener and San Diego used three.

Esten’s 2020 MLB betting record: 4-2

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