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Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

MLB “Western Regional” action continues this week with the Seattle Mariners (1-2) closing out a four-game series at the Houston Astros (2-1). The Astros head into the 7:10 p.m. ET Minute Maid Park finale looking to take the series, three games to one, after winning Friday and Saturday and losing on Sunday. We analyze the Mariners-Astros betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Mariners at Astros: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Kendall Graveman vs. RHP Josh James

Graveman: 4.38 career ERA (78 games started)

  • The veteran hurler pitched for Toronto and Oakland from 2014-18 and is making his first start off Tommy John surgery. Graveman hasn’t pitched in a Major League game since May 11, 2018.

James: 4.06 ERA in 55 career games (4 games started)

  • The 27-year-old is a starter prospect, but his 2019 campaign (4.70 ERA) was comprised of 48 relief appearances and one start. James averaged 14.8 SO per nine innings, which was the fifth-best mark by a rookie in Major League history.
  • James should be ready to give the Astros perhaps five innings-plus. He threw 82 pitches in an intrasquad game last Wednesday.

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Mariners at Astros: Key injuries

Current listed MLB injuries include:

Mariners

  • OF Mitch Haniger (hernia) out

Astros

  • OF Yordan Alvarez (knee) out
  • RP Joe Smith (personal) out

Mariners at Astros: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

STEER CLEAR OF THE BIG PRICE HERE: the Astros are priced at -239.

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Houston brings back a profit of $4.18.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

With this being a bad-new-going-around-the-game and a get-away day for the Mariners … and with the question mark on the mound … and with the Astros having a strong offense, TAKE HOUSTON -1.5 (-125).

Josh won’t be pushed to shoulder a tremendous load, and he has great stuff. Haniger is more of a key injury for Seattle than comes across at first glance.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lock in on some value with the OVER 9 (-110).

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Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Atlanta Braves (2-1) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (2-1) at Tropicana Field Monday evening with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Rays MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Braves at Rays: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Mike Foltynewicz vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow

Foltynewicz (2019): 4.54 ERA in 117 IP

  • The Braves’ 28-year-old righty displayed improved command while posting a 2.65 ERA after the All-Star break in 2019.

Glasnow (2019): 1.78 ERA, 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 60 2/3 IP

  • Glasnow registered just 2.1 walks per nine last year; his strikeout-to-walk ratio was a robust and much-improved 5.4
  • The 6-foot-8 hurler owns a 3.46 ERA (.699 OPS allowed) over 11 career starts at Tropicana Field.

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Braves at Rays: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Braves

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

Rays

  • OF Austin Meadows (COVID-19) out
  • RP Diego Castillo (personal) out
  • RP Colin Poche (elbow) out

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

The Braves traveled down to Tampa after clubbing the New York Mets 14-1 Sunday night. They catch what figures to be a banged-up and fatigued Rays bullpen following their opening series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Braves are the underdog, and ATLANTA +120 is a fair price. The absence of Meadows makes the Tampa Bay (-133) lineup a bit easier to navigate, and Foltynewicz is backed by a mostly rested bullpen in this one.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Lay off the ATLANTA +1.5 (-189) proposition due to a  lack of value. The same $10 wager on the run line would return a profit of just $5.30.

Over/Under (O/U)

Offensively, both teams have started strong enough in an otherwise pitcher-friendly scoring environment. A few key bullpen injuries make the OVER 8 (-110) intriguing as a secondary play.

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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Chicago Cubs (2-1) visit the Cincinnati Reds (1-2) for the first game of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Cubs-Reds MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Sunday: The Cubs roughed up the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 to take 2 of 3 at home – Chicago won the opener. The Reds lost 3-2 at home to the Detroit Tigers, surprisingly dropping 2 of 3. Cincy, which won the opener, was heavily favorited in all three games.

Cubs at Reds: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Jon Lester vs. LHP Wade Miley

Lester in 2019: 13-10, 4.46 ERA in 31 starts – yielded an NL-high 205 hits in 171 2/3 innings

  • 2019 vs. Reds: 0-1, 4.02 (7 ER, 15 2/3 IP) in 3 starts
  • Career vs. Reds: 7-2, 3.90 ERA (49 ER, 113 IP) in 19 starts

Miley in 2019 (Houston Astros): 14-6, 3.98 ERA in 33 starts

  • 2019 vs. Cubs: 0-1, 2.57 ERA (2 ER, 7 IP) in 1 start
  • Career vs. Cubs: 6-3, 3.92 ERA (28 ER, 64 1/3 IP) in 10 starts

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Cubs at Reds: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Reds

  • C Tucker Barnhart (paternity leave) doubtful
  • 1B/DH Matt Davidson (COVID-19) out
  • 2B Mike Moustakas (illness) out
  • OF Nick Senzel (illness) questionable

Cubs 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 6:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Cubs 5, Reds 4

Moneyline (ML)

The CUBS (-121) are the STRONGEST PLAY. Not only are the Reds (+110) at a disadvantage with cleanup hitter Moustakas on the injured list, but the bullpen has struggled, costing the Reds two wins vs. the Tigers. Cincy relievers surrendered 4 home runs over the weekend, including two by Michael Lorenzen (1 2/3 IP) and one by closer Raisel Iglesias (1 IP).

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Chicago will return a profit of $8.26 – or every $1.21 bet on Chicago will profit $1 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

I’m rolling the dice and backing the REDS (+1.5, -143). Despite losing his one start against the Cubs (-1.5, +120) last year, Miley wasn’t awful. He struck out 9 and allowed just 2 runs over 7 innings of an Astros’ 2-1 loss in late May.

I know this seems to contradict my ML PLAY above, but I am predicting a 5-4 victory for the Cubs, which would make both plays winners. If you don’t want to risk betting on both a Cubs W and the Reds staying within one run, it’s understandable – just stick with the STRONGEST PLAY of CUBS’ ML.

Over/Under (O/U)

AVOID. The O/U is 10 with -110 odds on both sides. I’d lean toward the Under, but I’m taking a PASS.

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2020 overall record 38-26-1
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Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Chicago White Sox (1-2) visit the division rival Cleveland Indians (2-1) Monday at Progressive Field for a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the White Sox-Indians MLB betting odds and picks, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

White Sox at Indians: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Dylan Cease vs. RHP Aaron Civale

Cease posted a dismal 4-7 record, 5.79 ERA and 1.55 WHIP across 73 innings over 14 starts in 2019, his rookie year.

  • The right-hander was a little better on the road than at home last season. He went 2-3 with a 4.89 ERA over 38 2/3 innings in seven road starts, while finishing 2-4 with a 6.82 ERA across 34 1/3 innings in seven home outings.
  • Cease made just one start in 2019 against the Indians, allowing four earned runs on four hits and two walks with a career-high 11 strikeouts across 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision Sept. 3, 2019 in Cleveland.

Civale posted a 3-4 record with a 2.34 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 46 strikeouts over 57 2/3 innings across 10 starts last season, also his rookie campaign.

  • Civale was nearly untouchable at home last year, going 2-1 with a 1.09 ERA and .195 opponent batting average across 24 2/3 innings in four starts.
  • Civale went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and .313 opponent batting average while serving up two homers in two starts against the White Sox in 2019.

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White Sox at Indians: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

White Sox

  • OF Eloy Jimenez (head) questionable
  • 2B Nick Madrigal (head) questionable
  • OF Nomar Mazara (illness) out

Indians

  • CF Delino DeShields (COVID-19 symptoms) out
  • OF Tyler Naquin (toe) out

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

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

Prediction

Indians 6, White Sox 4

Moneyline (ML)

The INDIANS (-129) are a solid value at home with Civale on the bump, as he was money at home last season. On the flip side, Cease was rather shaky, although he was much better on the road than at home. Still, Chicago’s pitching was shaky in its opening series against the Minnesota Twins, losing two out of three games while coughing up 27 total runs. Look for Cleveland’s offense to take advantage.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The INDIANS (-1.5, +145) are worth a small-unit wager against Cease. Plus, the White Sox have won just six of their past 20 games at Progressive Field, so the home side is definitely the play.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 9.5 (-110) is worth a look, but don’t get crazy. Civale was untouchable at home in 2019, while Cease was better on the road than at home. However, Chicago’s pitching staff was tattooed for 27 runs (nine runs per game) in the first series against the Twins. After a slow start, totaling four runs in the first two games, the Indians racked up nine in their series-clinching win on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.

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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

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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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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).

New to sports betting? A $100 bet on the Pirates (+140) earns a $140 profit if they upset the Cardinals.

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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