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San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (16-11) and San Diego Padres (16-12) play the finale of a three-game set Sunday at Petco Park with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Kevin Gausman is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 over 33 2/3 IP through five starts.

Gausman allowed just 1 earned run on 2 hits and 1 walk with 11 strikeouts over a season-high 8 innings last Saturday in a no-decision against the Miami Marlins. He also allowed just 1 run on 5 hits and 1 walk through 7 innings in a no-decision April 7 in San Diego.

RHP Joe Musgrove is the projected starting pitcher for the Padres. He is 2-2 with a 1.24 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 12.7 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 over 29 IP spanning 5 starts.

Musgrove allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits with 2 walks over 3 innings of a no-decision last time out at Dodger Stadium last Sunday.

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Giants at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Off the board (OTB)
  • Against the spread/ATS: OTB
  • Over/Under: OTB

Prediction

Padres 6, Giants 3

Money line (ML)

While the odds were off the board at the time of publishing, the Padres are looking to complete the sweep, and they’re a good bet to do so.

San Diego has rattled off three consecutive wins, with an average of 7.0 runs per game while allowing just 2.33 runs per outing. The Giants offense dried up in the first two contests of this series.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Padres are worth a small-unit play to win by 2-plus runs with Musgrove on the bump.

The Giants lost three of their last four games, and three of their last four losses were by 2 or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Over will be the lean, as it is 4-1 in San Francisco’s past five outings and 2-2-1 in Gausman’s five starts to date.

The Over is 6-2 across the past eight games for San Diego, too. While the Under is 4-1 in Musgrove’s five starts overall, the Over hit in his most recent showing.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (16-12) and Milwaukee Brewers (17-10) play the finale of a four-game set Sunday. The first pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET at American Family Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Brewers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Julio Urias is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He is 3-0 with a 3.23 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 9.4 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 over 30 2/3 IP through five starts.

Urias will be making his third road start of the season. He allowed just 1 hit and 1 walk with a career-high 11 strikeouts over 7 scoreless innings in a win at the Seattle Mariners April 20, and he allowed just 1 run, 3 hits and a walk over 7 innings in a win at the Colorado Rockies April 4.

RHP Alec Bettinger is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers in his major league debut. He was 5-7 with a 3.44 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 over 146 1/3 innings across 26 starts for Class AA Biloxi in 2019. He worked at the team’s alternate training site in 2020.

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Dodgers at Brewers odds, lines, picks and prediction

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

  • Money line: Dodgers -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Brewers +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (-110) | Brewers +1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Dodgers 5, Brewers 2

Money line (ML)

The DODGERS (-185) will be looking to avoid the four-game sweep, and they’re in good shape with Urias on the bump against a kid making his MLB debut.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The DODGERS -1.5 (-110) are worth playing behind the southpaw Urias. The offense showed some signs of life with 5 runs in an extra-innings loss Saturday after being held to one run in each of the first two games in the series.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 8.5 (-115) is the lean, as the Brewers aren’t likely to pile up much offense against Urias. The Dodgers could potentially take care of the Over all on their own if Bettinger gets tuned up, but L.A. has scored 7 total runs in the first three games.

Keep hitting the Under until the Dodgers offense gets hot again.

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Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rockies (10-17) and Arizona Diamondbacks (14-13) play the finale of a four-game set Sunday with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Chase Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 5.4 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 over 20 IP through three starts and two relief appearances.

Gonzalez has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his three starts this season. He surrendered three runs on seven hits with no walks across five innings in a no-decision at the San Francisco Giants Tuesday.

RHP Merrill Kelly is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 2-2 with a 6.33 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 6.0 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 through 27 IP across five starts.

Kelly had his best outing of the season in his most recent start. He allowed just one earned run on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts across six innings against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for his first quality start of the season.

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Rockies at Diamondbacks odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:07 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rockies +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Diamondbacks -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-155) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Prediction

Rockies 8, Diamondbacks 6

Money line (ML)

The ROCKIES (+125) are a sharp play on the road as short underdogs. Kelly looked pretty good in his most recent showing against San Diego, but I am going to keep fading him until he can continue to piece together at least two or three quality wins in a row. He has just been too hittable prior to Tuesday’s start.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ROCKIES +1.5 (-155) are worth a look if you are not quite feeling Colorado will win, don’t trust Gonzalez or think the Diamondbacks will pull it out. Again, I am siding with Colorado because I just haven’t seen enough from Kelly to trust Arizona when he is on the bump.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 8.5 (-120) is the best play on the board in this one. The Over is 11-5 in the past 16 for Colorado in the fourth game of a series, while the Over has cashed in five of the past six meetings in Arizona, including Saturday’s crazy 14-6 Colorado victory.

With Gonzalez and Kelly, two rather mediocre pitchers, on the hill for their respective teams, we could see a lot of fireworks in this finale as well.

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Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rockies (9-17) and Arizona Diamondbacks (14-12) play the third part of a four-game set Saturday with an 8:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Chase Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Austin Gomber is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 1-3 with a 6.65 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 and 7.4 BB/9 over 23 IP through 5 starts.

Gomber posted three straight quality starts from April 9-21, but he was hammered for 9 earned runs on 7 hits and 4 walks while retiring just 5 batters in a loss at the San Francisco Giants Monday.

RHP Zac Gallen is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 1-0 with a 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 and 4.3 BB/9 through 16 2/3 IP across 3 starts.

Gallen twirled 7 scoreless innings with just 1 hit and 2 walks allowed in a complete-game win in Atlanta Sunday. He had 6 or more strikeouts in each of his starts.

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Rockies at Diamondbacks odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rockies +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Diamondbacks -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-120) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 3

Money line (ML)

The Diamondbacks (-200) will cost you two times your potential return, and that’s just not a good long-term betting strategy. Look to the run line instead.

AVOID.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+100) are a much better option on the run line at even money.

Arizona outscored Colorado 12-5 in the first two games of this series and won each game by at least 2 runs. In fact, each of Arizona’s last seven victories came by 2 or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 8 (-105) is worth playing lightly, mainly because of Gomber’s ugly outing last time out in San Francisco. The Over also cashed in Friday’s game, with a total of 9 runs.

The Over is 7-3 across Arizona’s past 10 outings while going 6-1 in the past seven games for Colorado.

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Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Houston Astros (14-12) and Tampa Bay Rays (13-14) play the second of a three-game set Saturday with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Tropicana Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Jose Urquidy is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros. He is 1-2 with a 4.67 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 over 27 IP through five starts.

Urquidy posted his first quality start of the season last time out despite allowing two solo homers against the Seattle Mariners on Monday for his first victory of the season.

LHP Josh Fleming is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 1-2 with a 1.23 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 4.9 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 through 14 2/3 IP across two starts and a relief appearance.

Fleming has allowed just 10 total hits with four walks in his 14 2/3 innings this season, and he has served up just one home run. His only homer allowed was April 14 against the Texas Rangers.

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Astros at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Astros -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Rays +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Astros -1.5 (+125) | Rays +1.5 (-155)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Astros 8, Rays 4

Money line (ML)

The ASTROS (-125) handled their business in the opener of the three-game set, taking care of the Rays (+105) by a 9-2 score. That win for Houston came against another left-handed starting pitcher. The Astros are 4-1 across the past five against an LHP.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The ASTROS -1.5 (+125) cashed on the run line as favorites Friday night, and each of their past five victories have been by at least two runs. After a rather slow start to the season, the Astros appear to be hitting on all cylinders again.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 8 (-110) is the way to go here. While you needn’t worry about weather under the only fixed dome stadium in the majors, the Over cashed on Friday. The Over is 6-4-1 across Houston’s 11 games against a left-handed starting pitcher, while the Over is 11-6 in Tampa’s 17 games against a right-handed starter.

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Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants Game 2 odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rockies (8-14) and San Francisco Giants (15-8) play the second contest of a three-game set Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 4.8 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 over 15 IP through two starts and four appearances overall.

Gonzalez already has a start under his belt against the Giants at Oracle Park, allowing one earned run, four hits and three walks in five innings in a no-decision April 10.

RHP Aaron Sanchez is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 1-1 with a 1.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 through 19 2/3 IP across four starts.

Sanchez is coming off his best start of the season, allowing two hits with no walks in five scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

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Rockies at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:33 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rockies +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Giants -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-145) | Giants -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Giants 6, Rockies 3

Money line (ML)

The GIANTS (-160) roughed up the Rockies (+135) in the series opener, winning 12-0. Now they have Sanchez on the bump, and he is burgeoning with confidence after twirling five scoreless frames in his most recent assignment.

San Francisco has cashed in five straight division games, including four in a row against the Rox. In fact, they have outscored Colorado 16-0 across the previous two meetings.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The GIANTS -1.5 (+120) steamrolled the Rockies +1.5 (-145) in Monday’s set opener, and they have won by two or more runs in three of the first four meetings this season.

Five of Frisco’s past six wins have been by two or more runs, too, so if you like the home side to win straight up, toss a little lettuce on the run line, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 8 (-110) cashed solely because of the offensive explosion by the Giants on Monday. The Over is worth playing again here, but the lack of runs by the Rockies in the past two meetings makes an Over play a tad risky. Go lightly.

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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Diego Padres (13-11) and Arizona Diamondbacks (11-11) play the opener of a two-game set Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. ET at Chase Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chris Paddack is the projected starting pitcher for the Padres. He is 1-2 with a 5.50 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 over 18 IP through four starts. Paddack opened his season allowing three runs – two earned – and three walks in four innings in a 3-1 home loss against the Diamondbacks April 4.

RHP Merrill Kelly is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 1-2 with a 7.71 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 5.6 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 through 21 IP across four starts. Kelly coughed up three earned runs on five hits and three walks in a season-low four innings of a 4-2 loss at San Diego April 2 in his first outing of 2021. This will be his first start of the season at home.

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Padres at Diamondbacks odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Padres -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Padres -1.5 (+100) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Padres 6, Diamondbacks 3

Money line (ML)

The PADRES (-155) are worth a look against the Diamondbacks, and it’s all about the pitching matchup. Paddack won’t be confused with former San Diego starters Dave Dravecky, Eric Show or Ed Whitson, as he has gotten off to a very slow start. But he has been nowhere near as poor as Merrill, who is yielding nearly eight earned runs per nine innings.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The PADRES -1.5 (+100) are rested and raring to go after a scintillating 8-7 win at the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday night. They covered the run line in all four games against the Dodgers, including three outright victories as underdogs. They also cashed the run line in their most recent two victories against the Snakes April 2-3.

Over/Under (O/U)

O/U 9 is going to be too close to call. I don’t trust either pitcher to hold the offenses in check, but at the same time, I don’t really trust the offenses, either.

If I had a lean, it would be to the Over, as the Padres are 3-0 O/U, averaging 6.0 runs per game, in the previous three against the Dodgers. But I think I’ll PASS here.

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Betting 101: How to bet on 2020 World Series

Your guide to placing a legal, online sports bet on the 2020 World Series, with tips and advice for betting on baseball.

Looking to get some betting action on the 2020 World Series? SportsbookWire.com has you covered with a full Betting 101 guide to Major League Baseball and the World Series. We’ll be providing game-by-game picks throughout baseball’s 2020 championship series, and here we’ll go over all the key terms you need to know to place a legal, online MLB bet.

2020 World Series betting: Bet types

Money line

The money line is the most straight-forward bet of all sports bets. Simply pick which team will win a given game. Opposing teams will be expressed as a favorite or an underdog (more on this below) with favorites being given odds of -100 or lower and underdogs generally getting plus-money at odds of +105 or higher.

Against the spread (ATS)/Run line

On against the spread bets, lopsided matchups are handicapped by giving favorites a line of -1.5 or -2.5  for them to win by 2 or 3 runs instead of the outright/straight-up victory.

Underdogs will get lines of +1.5 or +2.5 on the other side, and they’ll need to stay within either 1 or 2 runs in a loss or win outright in order to cover the spread.

Over/Under (Total)

The Over/Under asks for how many runs the two teams will combine to score in a game. Odds are typically equal on lines ranging from 5.5 to 9.5 (or higher).

Series line

The series line is a form of futures bet asking for the outcome of an event at a later date. Odds will adjust based on the results of each game, injuries or other factors. The closer a team comes to securing the World Series victory, the less profitable their odds will be.

Prop bets

Prop bets can be available for the series as a whole or for an individual game, team or player. These allow bettors to predict statistical accomplishments of players or teams, or winners of awards such as World Series MVP.

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2020 World Series betting: Key terms

Favorites

The favorite is the team viewed as more likely to win the game. In a regular season, home-field advantage can also factor into the betting odds and lines, though that won’t be the case this year with the World Series being played at the neutral site of Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Still, the official home team will have the advantage of batting last each game and that’ll be weighed into the odds.

Underdogs

Underdogs are given higher odds to win the game to represent their lower implied win probability. They need to pull the upset and generally are given plus-money odds to do so.

Chalk

Though it’s unlikely to be seen in the World Series, chalk is the term used for low odds that often aren’t worth a bet due to the risk associated with a very small return on a winning ticket.

2020 World Series betting: How do odds work?

With the AL and NL champions meeting in the evenly-matched, best-of-seven World Series money line odds should stay within -200 for the favorites and +200 for the underdogs. A $100 wager would return a profit of $50 or $200, respectively, with a win by either side.

Run line or Over/Under odds will usually be equal on both sides of the lines and can range from a more conservative -105 to -125. The lower the number, the more likely the sportsbook views that result.

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