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

Previewing Saturday’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 (0-2) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (2-0) In Game 3 of their season-opening series Saturday at Dodger Stadium for a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Giants-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets around the matchup.

Giants at Dodgers: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Logan Webb vs. LHP Alex Wood

Webb (2019): 2-3, 5.22 ERA in eight starts

  • Webb made one start against the Dodgers as a rookie in 2019, giving up two runs in six innings and losing the game. He struck out five.
  • Dodgers 1B Max Muncy is 2-for-2 against Webb with a home run.

Wood (2019): 1-3, 5.80 ERA in seven starts

  • Wood is back with the Dodgers after a one-year stint with the Cincinnati Reds in which he made only seven starts, won one game and dealt with a back injury.
  • Wood is 4-3 in 15 career games (nine starts) against the Giants with a 3.90 ERA. Giants SS Brandon Crawford has two career home runs off Wood in 18 at-bats.

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Giants at Dodgers: Key injuries

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Giants

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

Dodgers

  • SP Clayton Kershaw (back) OUT
  • RP Scott Alexander (undisclosed) questionable

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 3 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Dodgers 6, Giants 3

Moneyline (ML)

The Dodgers are heavy favorites at -358. They rolled through their first two games of the season, allowing only one run each night. Expect the roll to continue for the NL West favorites. You won’t win a lot of money but you should take the  DODGERS (-358).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

L.A. is favored at -2.5 (-121). They won the first two games 8-1 and 9-1. In their tune-up games leading up to the opener, they also scored 21 runs. The Dodgers lineup is tremendous. With the Giants missing key bats in their lineup, expect the Dodgers to keep it up. Take DODGERS -2.5 (-121).

Over/Under (O/U)

The total is set at 10 runs. The Dodgers are 1-0-1 in two games but have held the Giants to two runs. The Giants have had moderate success against Wood and should be able to do better than one run. However, with the increased line, the two teams will just miss the total this afternoon. Take the UNDER 10 (-110).

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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

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

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

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

The New York Yankees (1-0) look to start the season with a second straight win over the Washington Nationals (0-1) at Nationals Park. Saturday’s contest is slated for a 7:15 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Yankees-Nationals MLB betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and best bets around the matchup.

Yankees at Nationals: Projected starting pitchers

LHP James Paxton vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg

Paxton: 15-6 with a 3.82 ERA over 150 2/3 innings pitched and 29 starts in 2019.

  • The Yankees port-sider clocked an 11.1 strikeouts per nine rate last season.
  • Paxton struggled on the road in 2019 (.814 OPS allowed). But that figure rolled in alongside a .351 batting average on balls in play, and the big lefty has otherwise been a solid road hurler over his career.

Strasburg: 18-6 with a 3.32 ERA over 209 innings and 33 starts in 2019

  • The 6-foot-5 right-hander changed some mechanics and sequencing a year ago. Results were impressive, with an increased ground ball percentage and a lower walk rate. Strasburg logged a 2.96 ERA in the season’s second half.
  • Strasburg does a tremendous job of limiting barreled-up contact. That will be a big key against the big bats in the Yankees lineup.
  • One key matchup: Strasburg vs. OF Giancarlo Stanton, who homered in Thursday’s opener. Stanton owns a robust 1.044 OPS against the Washington hurler.

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Yankees at Nationals: Key injuries

Listed MLB injuries include:

Yankees

  • RP Aroldis Chapman (COVID-19) out
  • 2B DJ LeMahieu (COVID) questionable

Nationals

  • RP Wander Suero (COVID-19) out
  • OF Juan Soto (COVID) 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 10:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

New York (-128) took Thursday’s opener, 4-1, in a rain-shortened affair. This line feels like an overreaction to the Soto’s absence and an overreach on Paxton. TAKE WASHINGTON (+115).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

WASHINGTON +1.5 (-143) is a play with less value than the straight moneyline, and this contest has a lower-scoring lean to it. Skip this play.

Over/Under (O/U)

Pitchers have appeared to be ahead of hitters in the early going. TAKE THE UNDER 9.0 (-110) here.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and best bets

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

The Milwaukee Brewers (0-1) visit the Chicago Cubs (1-0) in a Saturday matinee at Wrigley Field with first pitch coming at 1:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Brewers-Cubs MLB betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks and best bets around the matchup.

Brewers at Cubs: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Corbin Burnes vs. RHP Yu Darvish

Burnes: 8.82 ERA in 32 games (4 starts) in 2019

  • Burnes has a wicked, swing-and-miss slider and is an interesting strikeout candidate, if nothing else, in 2020.
  • The right-hander yields a bit too much hard contact; today’s weather calls for a light breeze blowing out to left field. Not a good mix.

Darvish: 3.98 ERA, 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings over 31 starts in 2019

  • Darvish faced Milwaukee twice last season, pounding the strike zone and allowing just one run over 10 innings.
  • Current Brewers bats own a strikeout-heavy .599 OPS against the 33-year-old right-hander.

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Brewers at Cubs: Key injuries

Notable among MLB’s listed injuries are:

Brewers

  • 2B Keston Hiura (arm) questionable
  • 2B Luis Urias (COVID-19) 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 at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

Chicago figures to be a more dangerous offense against right-handers, and they were sharp in home games a year ago. The price on the Cubs – the favorite here – has matured to a -143 and has bounced around even higher. But CHICAGO (-143) is still the lean.

Consider grabbing them with a partial-unit play and waiting out a possible price drop as first pitch approaches. Then, ideally, finish off the bet with a lower-priced play.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

A CHICAGO -1.5 (+135) bet is worthy of being one of your lesser plays on the day.

Over/Under (O/U)

Games at Wrigley Field are often totaled closer to first pitch, as oddsmakers assess weather Windy City breezes of the day are those favoring batters or pitchers. Today’s game looks to be tagged a bit low at the outset. GET IN ON THE OVER 9.5 (-110) if you can get the straight -110 price.

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Colorado Rockies at Texas Rangers odds, picks and best bets

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

The Colorado Rockies look to even up their season-opening series against the Texas Rangers Saturday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rockies-Rangers MLB betting odds and picks, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Rockies at Rangers: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Jon Gray vs. LHP Mike Minor

Gray: 3.84 ERA and 11-8 record over 25 starts and one other appearance in 2019.

  • Has played better at the hitter-friendly Coors Field over his career with a 4.36 ERA compared to his 4.56 rate on the road.
  • Typically performs much better later in the season. Gave up a total of eight runs over 12 2/3 innings in his first two starts of 2019.

Minor: Earned his first All-Star selection in 2019 while pitching to 14-10 record and 3.59 ERA over 32 starts.

  • Struck out 8.6 batters per nine innings with 2.9 walks per nine and 1.3 home runs allowed per nine last season.
  • Has a 6-12 record but 3.62 ERA in 23 starts and 32 total appearances in interleague play.

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Rockies at Rangers: Key injuries

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

Rockies

  • 2B Ian Desmond (personal) out for season
  • RP Scott Oberg (back) out

Rangers

  • OF Willie Calhoun (hip) will play
  • 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 7:40 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Rockies 4, Rangers 3

Moneyline (ML)

Friday’s 1-0 Rangers win was one of two games on MLB Opening Day to see just a single run scored. Each team mustered just three hits. The Rockies struck out a total of 14 times with six walks. The Rangers drew three walks against a more respectable six K’s.

Take the value in the underdog ROCKIES at even-money (+100) rather than laying the -112 for the home side. Minor gets the slight edge in the pitching matchup, but he regressed to a 4.93 ERA over the second half of 2019 while allowing opponents to slash .274/.327/.465.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Despite being moneyline underdogs, the Rockies are actually favored on the run line (-1.5, +145). This is a sign of how tight the game is projected to be following Friday’s low-scoring affair. Take the RANGERS +1.5 (-175) to stay within a run in a loss or to win outright.

Texas was 86-76 against the spread in 2019 while Colorado was just 73-89.

Over/Under (O/U)

Expect some more runs than we saw between these two clubs Friday, but Saturday’s projected total of 9 has been set far too high. Take the UNDER 9 (-110) until at least one of these teams shows more signs of life at the plate.

Esten’s 2020 MLB betting record: 4-2

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

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

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The Atlanta Braves visit the New York Mets in Game 2 of a three-game set at Citi Field Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Mets MLB betting odds and lines, with betting picks and best bets around the matchup.

Friday: The Mets took the opener 1-0, the lone run on DH Yoenis Cespedes‘ 7th-inning homer. Unfortunately, I lost my Braves (+155) underdog pick, but don’t regret making it – Atlanta’s Mike Soroka tossed 6 scoreless innings and New York’s ace Jacob deGrom was out of the game after 5 innings. The Braves just couldn’t manufacture any runs, finishing with 3 hits.

Now to Saturday …

Braves at Mets: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Max Fried vs. LHP Steven Matz

Fried in 2019: 17-6, 4.02 ERA in 33 games (30 starts) and 165 2/3 innings

  • 2019 vs. Mets: 2-0, 3.86 ERA (11 ER, 25 2/3 IP) in 5 games (4 starts)
  • Career vs. Mets: 2-1, 2.93 ER (13 ER, 40 IP) in 11 games (6 starts)

Matz in 2019: 11-10, 4.21 ERA in 32 games (30 starts)

  • 2019 vs. Braves: 2-2, 3.19 ERA (11 ER, 31 IP) in 6 starts
  • Career vs. Braves: 6-2, 2.94 ERA (23 ER, 70 1/3 IP) in 13 starts

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Braves at Mets: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Braves

  • C Travis d’Arnaud (negative COVID test, but has symptoms) out
  • C Tyler Flowers (negative COVID test, but has symptoms) out
  • OF Nick Markakis (COVID concerns) out for season

Mets

  • RP Robert Gsellman (triceps) out
  • 2B Jed Lowrie (knee) out
  • RP Brad Brach (undisclosed) 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 Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Braves 4, Mets 2

Moneyline (ML)

ATLANTA (-112) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Look for Fried, who led all National League left-handers with 17 wins in 2019, to get the Braves in the win column. He’s been pretty tough on the Mets (+100) since his MLB debut in 2017, and there’s no reason to believe that doesn’t continue Saturday.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. The Braves’ -1.5 (+135) is tempting, but let’s just settle for the moneyline win. The Mets are +1.5 (-162).

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 9 (-110). Friday’s stud aces put both offenses in a funk. I don’t see the bats waking up in Game 2.

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Johnny’s 2020 MLB record: 0-1.

2020 overall record: 34-25-1. Strongest plays: 20-11.

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Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Baltimore Orioles (0-1) continue their series against the division rival Boston Red Sox (1-0) Saturday at Fenway Park for a 1:35 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Orioles-Red Sox MLB betting odds and lines, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Orioles at Red Sox: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Alex Cobb vs. LHP Martin Perez

Cobb was limited to just three starts with the Orioles in 2019, posting an 0-2 record, 10.95 ERA and 1.86 WHIP across only 12 1/3 innings before suffering what was called a lumbar strain. He later ended up having surgery for a hip impingement.

  • Cobb didn’t face the Red Sox in 2019, but he was 1-2 with a 5.82 ERA and .361 opponent batting average across 17 innings over three starts vs. Boston in 2018.
  • Cobb is winless in his past six appearances in the month of April, last winning in the season’s opening month on April 26, 2017 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays in Baltimore against his current team.

Perez will make his first start as a member of the Red Sox after coming over in the offseason after one year with the Minnesota Twins. His first seven seasons in the majors were with the Texas Rangers.

  • The southpaw picked up 10 victories last season in 17 decisions, posting a 5.12 ERA and subpar 1.52 WHIP across 29 starts and three relief appearances for the Twins.
  • The Venezuelan won his only start at Fenway Park last season for the Twins. He was also 2-0 with a 3.75 ERA and six strikeouts over 12 innings in two outings against the O’s.

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Orioles at Red Sox: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Orioles

  • OF Trey Mancini had a malignant tumor removed from his colon, and is expected to miss the 60-game season. He starts out on the 45-day injured list.

Red Sox

  • 2B Dustin Pedroia is on the 45-day injured list, as he had a setback during his left knee injury rehab.

Orioles at Red Sox: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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

Prediction

Red Sox 9, Orioles 6

Moneyline (ML)

The RED SOX (-209) are heavy chalk against the Orioles (+185), who simply cannot be trusted. Boston improved to 15-6 in its past 21 at home vs. Baltimore after Friday’s series-opening 13-2 rout. The Red Sox are 36-16 in their last 52 meetings vs. the Orioles.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Red Sox (-209) to win straight up nets a return of just $4.78.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The RED SOX (-1.5, -110) are a much better value on the run line than eating all of that chalk on the moneyline. Even with OF Mookie Betts now playing his baseball in Los Angeles with the Dodgers, the Red Sox have more than enough firepower to put away the Orioles in the ultra-competitive AL East. Boston’s bats were certainly alive and well in Game 1.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 10.5 (-110) is the play here. Cobb could be rather rusty while making his first start since late April 2019, and Perez is always very hittable and yields plenty of runs. It wouldn’t be surprising to see a run total well into the double digits.

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Colorado Rockies underdog vs. Texas Rangers Saturday

After a 1-0 loss Friday night, the Colorado Rockies continue to be underdogs in Saturday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers.

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The Texas Rangers (1-0) are the favorite to win over the Colorado Rockies (0-1) Saturday afternoon in their second consecutive game, per the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook. The game is slated to begin at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Rockies at Rangers odds and betting lines

Odds via BetMGM, last updated Saturday at 12:05 a.m. ET.

The Rangers, who took Friday’s game 1-0, are slight favorites at -112 over the Rockies. New to sports betting? You’d have to wager $112 to win $100 if the Rangers pull off the second-consecutive victory. The -167 represents an implied odds of 52.83% to win, or 25/28 fractional odds.

As for the underdog Rockies, they come in at +100, or even money. Should they pull off an upset victory, every $100 wagered returns a profit of $100. They have an implied 50.0% chance of victory in the eyes of the oddsmakers.

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  • Moneyline: Rangers -112, Rockies +100
  • Run Spread: Rangers +1.5 (-176), Rockies -1.5 (+145)
  • Over/Under: 9 runs, -110 over, -110 under
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St. Louis Cardinals favorite to win over Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an underdog for the second consecutive game when they meet the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday afternoon.

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The St. Louis Cardinals (1-0) are the favorite to win over the Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1) Saturday afternoon in their second consecutive game, per the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook. The game is slated to begin at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Cardinals vs. Pirates odds and betting lines

Odds via BetMGM, last updated Friday at 11:45 p.m. ET.

The Cardinals, who took Friday’s game 5-4, are favored at -167 over the Pirates. New to sports betting? You’d have to wager $167 to win $100 if the Cardinals pull off the victory. The -167 represents an implied odds of 62.55% to win, or 100/167 fractional odds.

As for the underdog Pirates, they come in at +150. Should they pull off an upset victory, every $100 wagered returns a profit of $150. They have an implied 40.0% chance of victory in the eyes of the oddsmakers.

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  • Moneyline: Cardinals -167, Pirates +150
  • Run Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+120), Pirates +1.5 (-143)
  • Over/Under: 9 runs, -110 over, -110 under
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