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Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Tampa Bay Rays (52-44) and the Baltimore Orioles (48-48) continue their 4-game series Tuesday at Camden Yards. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Orioles odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Tampa Bay leads 7-6

The Baltimore Orioles bullpen pitched 6 scoreless innings after RHP Austin Voth left before the 4th inning. The Tampa Bay Rays had 8 hits but left 10 men on base.

The Orioles pulled ahead in the 5th inning after 1B Ryan Mountcastle hit a single with the bases loaded to break the 1-1 tie.

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Rays at Orioles projected starters

LHP Shane McClanahan vs. RHP Spenser Watkins

McClanahan (10-3, 1.71 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 0.80 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 12.0 K/9 through 110 2/3 IP.

  • Leads MLB in WHIP
  • Opponent OPS has dropped month over month, sitting at .414 in July.
  • Allowed no ER, 4 H, 2 BB and struck out 7 over 4 1/3 vs. BAL April 8

Watkins (3-1, 3.93 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 through 52 2/3 IP.

  • Hasn’t allowed a home run in his past 5 starts.
  • Struggles at home, where he gives up a .832 OPS vs. .701 outside of Baltimore.
  • Last start vs. Tampa Bay May 22: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, left game after being struck by a line drive in the 1st inning.

Rays at Orioles odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:40 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Rays -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Orioles +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (-112) | Orioles +1.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Rays at Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction

Rays 4, Orioles 3

Money line

LEAN RAYS (-190) – go easy because of the significant juice.

It’s not just the Tampa Bay Ray’s best pitcher that is taking the mound tonight against the Baltimore Orioles, McClanahan has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season.

Baltimore also posts the worst record in the AL East after a win, taking the following game less than 50% of the time. And the Rays are 4-1 in their last 5 when they allow 5 or more runs in their previous game.

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Run line/Against the spread

The Baltimore Orioles have been on a tear this season ATS. As an underdog in Camden Yards, they cover 75% of the time. And against the dominant AL East they cover in 63% of their games.

The market has come back on the Orioles from plus-money, if you think they have chance tonight, makes this bet a strong option. For those picking the Rays you should AVOID.

Over/Under.

LEAN UNDER 7.5 (-107).

McClanahan has not given up more than 2 ER since April 30, and opponents are batting .141 in his past 3 starts. If you ignore his All-Star Game appearance McClanahan is tough to score against.

Also, Tampa Bay has hit the Under in 5 of the past 6 road games when facing a right-handed starter.

The flip side is true for Baltimore, in home games against a lefty starter, the Over has only hit once in their last 5 tries.

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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New York Mets at Chicago Cubs odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The New York Mets (58-34) and the Chicago Cubs (34-57) finish their 4-game series Sunday at Wrigley Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Mets vs. Cubs odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Mets lead 3-0.

The Cubs were dealt 2 brutal losses in a Saturday doubleheader, both in extra innings. Their pitchers gave up 2 earned runs combined, but it wasn’t enough.

Both losses were charged to Chicago RHP Mychal Givens, who did not give up a single earned run. The Mets took game 1 of the doubleheader on a sacrifice fly, and they won game 2 after a HBP and a throwing error.

Mets RHP Taijuan Walker threw 6 innings, giving up 1 run with 5 strikeouts in Game 1 while RHP Max Scherzer struck out 11 and allowed 2 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings in Game 2.

The Mets are now on a 4 game win streak while the Cubs are on a 9-game losing skid.

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Mets at Cubs projected starters

LHP David Peterson vs. RHP Adrian Sampson

Peterson (5-2, 3.48 ERA) makes his 13th start and 15th appearance. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 through 67 1/3 IP.

  • Allows 1.72 BA against left handed batters in 2022.
  • Posted a 4.80 ERA while going 2-1 in July.

Sampson (0-1, 3.33 ERA) makes his 5th start and 7th appearance. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 27 IP.

  • Began the season in the bullpen with 0 ER through 5 2/3 IP across 2 appearances.
  • Gave up 3 ER on 6 H and 2 BB with 3 K in 5 1/3 IP in a loss to the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday in his last start.

Mets at Cubs odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Mets -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Cubs +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (+115) | Cubs +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Mets at Cubs picks and predictions

Prediction

Cubs 6, Mets 4

Money line

LEAN CUBS (+120)

The Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, and after New York took the first 3 games of the series I expect the Cubs to bounce back, especially after 2 very unfortunate losses Saturday.

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Run line/Against the spread

The Cubs have covered 53.1% of the time as home underdogs. If the moneyline is too risky for you LEAN CUBS +1.5 (-140).

Over/Under.

LEAN OVER 7.5 (-130).

The Over is 9-1-1 in Cubs’ last 11 home games when they face a left-handed starter. The Cubs also hit the Over in 5 of their last 7 game 4s of a series.

The Mets echo a trend towards the Over, hitting it 57% of the time after a win.

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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Baltimore Orioles (45-45) and the Tampa Bay Rays (50-40) continue their 3-game series Saturday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Orioles vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Tampa Bay leads 6-4

The Orioles’ improbable winning streak ended at 10 last night in Tampa Bay. After taking a 2-0 lead, the Rays chipped away and finished the 6th inning with 3 straight doubles and a home run by PH Christian Bethancourt.

The Orioles nearly made a comeback when 3B Ramon Urias homered in the 8th inning, his second of the day, cutting the deficit to 1. Baltimore, however, couldn’t get a hit in the 9th and lost 5-4.

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Orioles at Rays projected starters

RHP Dean Kremer vs. LHP Ryan Yarbrough

Kremer (3-1, 2.15 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 37 2/3 IP.

  • Pitched 6 innings and gave up 0 runs in his last game against Tampa Bay.
  • Hasn’t given up a home run outside of Camden Yards this year.

Yarbrough (0-4, 5.82 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.55 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 through 34 IP.

  • Activated after 3 weeks on the injured list for groin tightness
  • His last start was the worst of the season, giving up 6 R, 8 H, and 0 SO in 1 2/3 IP.

Orioles at Rays odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Orioles +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Rays -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles +1.5 (-205) | Rays -1.5 (+165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Orioles at Rays picks and predictions

Prediction

Orioles 5, Rays 3

Money line

LEAN ORIOLES (+102)

Kremer has been on a tear lately. He has posted a 1.62 ERA with just a .306 SLG against him in his past 6 starts.

On the flip side, Yarbrough has struggled in 2022. He will need more than the 3 runs of support he usually gets for the Rays to win.

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Run line/Against the spread

The past 5 games between the Orioles and Rays have been 1-run games. And the Orioles feast on the run line. They cover 64% of the time, which leads MLB.

The Orioles’ RL is too expensive, but they have the edge in starting pitching. Let’s LEAN ORIOLES +0.5 (-140) FIRST 5 INNINGS, which will give us a cushion in the event of a tie.

Over/Under.

After a loss, the Orioles hit the Under 58% of the time. And the Rays hold the 3rd-best Under rate in MLB when playing divisional opponents at 59%.

But the line is just 7.5, and Yarbrough alone has a 7.24 ERA in his past 3 starts. The Orioles may hit this line alone if Yarbrough can’t turn things around.

PASS

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Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

Detroit Tigers (37-53) and the Cleveland Guardians (44-44) resume their 4-game series Friday at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. Guardians odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Tigers lead 7-3

Cleveland RHP Triston McKenzie has been dominant in July, and has been the only bright spot recently for the Guardians. He threw 8 scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts in a 4-0 Guardians victory to open the series Thursday.

Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera ended his cold streak at the plate (2-for-25 across his last 7 games), going 2 for 4 Thursday and improving his batting average to .290.

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Tigers at Guardians projected starters

RHP Drew Hutchinson vs. RHP Zach Plesac

Hutchinson (1-4, 4.08 ERA) makes his 5th start and 15th appearance. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 5.6 K/9 through 35 1/3 IP.

  • Spent the last 2 seasons shuffling between Detroit and AAA-Toledo.
  • Posting a career-low .231 BA and .664 OPS this year.
  • Lone win came against Cleveland July 5 with 5 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 5 H, 0 BB and 2 K.

Plesac (2-7, 3.99 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 90 1/3 IP.

  • Guardians average 3.5 runs in his starts.
  • Gave up 6 hits July 4 at Detroit and 7 hits at the Kansas City Royals Sunday in his last start; has a 2.47 FIP across those 2 turns.
  • Has struggled against left-handed batters in 2022 with a 1.25 K/BB rate (6.4 K/BB vs. righties)

Tigers at Guardians nickname odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:15 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Tigers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Guardians -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers+1.5 (-140) | Guardians -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)

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Tigers at Guardians nickname picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 4, Tigers 3

Money line

LEAN GUARDIANS (-190)

The odds aren’t great but the Guardians are 15-6 as home favorites and Plesac is looking to continue his recent dominance on the mound.

Plesac has a 2.68 ERA and pitched through the 6th inning all but once across his last 8 starts, although he only has 1 recorded win along that span.

Guardians are 11-4 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing record while the Tigers are 0-5 in their last 5 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

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Run line/Against the spread

You can get plus money on Cleveland -1.5 (+115) but the Tigers have actually covered 50% of their games as road underdogs — despite the fact that they lose 69% straight-up in that scenario.

The Guardians are also just 1-7 ATS in their last 8 contests when their opponent scored 1 or 0 runs in their previous game.

PASS.

Over/Under.

The trends all point towards the UNDER (-125).

The Under is 5-0 in both Cleveland’s and Detroit’s last 5 games when the total set between 7.0-8.5.

The Guardians are 1-5 in their last 6 game 2s of a series.

The Tigers have a .230 batting average this season, ranked 26th in MLB.

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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Washington Nationals (30-57) and Atlanta Braves (51-35) finish their 3-game series Sunday at Truist Park with 1st pitch at 1:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Nationals vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Braves lead 6-2 and have outscored the Nationals 62-34 in the 8 games.

The Braves look to sweep the Nationals for the 2nd time this season. While Braves pitcher Kyle Wright went 7 innings in Saturday’s 4-3 win, the Nationals could not capitalize on their 12 hits. They left 9 men on base and were 1-8 with RISP.

Nationals at Braves projected starters

RHP Paolo Espino vs. RHP Ian Anderson

Espino (0-2, 3.33 ERA) makes his 6th start this season after 20 relief appearances. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 48 2/3 IP.

  • Has a 2.03 ERA as a reliever, 4.91 as starter.
  • Gave up 4 runs in each of his last 2 starts.
  • Getting an average 3.33 in run support as a starting pitcher.

Anderson (7-5, 5.09 ERA) will make his 17th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 81 1/3 IP.

  • Despite giving up only 1 run against St. Louis last week, Anderson has a 6.15 ERA in his last 7 starts.
  • Started June 13 game against Washington and had no-decision with 4 IP, 6 H 4 ER, 4 BB and 3 K.
  • Allows .213 batting average against lefties.

Nationals at Braves odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 12:54 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Nationals +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Braves -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (-115) | Braves -1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Nationals at Braves picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 7, Nationals 3

Money line

LEAN BRAVES (-220)

It’s pricey, but the Braves are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. right-handed starters and the Nationals are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Also,  the Nationals have lost 5 straight games when they lose the first 2 games of a series.

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Run line/Against the spread

LEAN BRAVES (-1.5)

Atlanta covers 57% of the time against division opponents while Washington is last in the same category with 33%.

Only the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers have played fewer 1-run games this season than the Nationals’ 19, so if you wanted to bet on Washington there is more value on the money line.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 9.5 (-130)

The line is high but on paper the numbers suggest a high scoring game.

Anderson has been trending down since his first start in 2020. His ERA, WHIP, FIP, and home runs allowed have been increasing year over year, while his strikeouts per 9 innings have fallen.

But the Braves have won in 10 of his 16 games. The reason comes from their bats. Atlanta is putting up 6.22 runs on offense when Anderson starts.

For the Nationals, of all the teams Espino faced as a reliever and a starter this year, the Braves have the highest ERA at 9.00 and a 2.00 WHIP, and the Over hit in 5 of Washington’s last 6 game 3s of a series.

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Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (32-47) and Milwaukee Brewers (46-35) begin a 3-game series Monday at American Family Field with 1st pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Brewers odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 5-5

Milwaukee finished their 6-game road trip going 4-2 with a 2-0 victory Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates..

The Cubs failed to extend their 4-game winning streak and were unable to get their first sweep of the season, losing 4-2 at home against the Boston Red Sox.

Cubs at Brewers projected starters

LHP Justin Steele vs. LHP Eric Lauer

Steele (3-5, 4.39 ERA) will make his 16th start this season. He has a 1.47 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 in 69 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Won 8-3 Wednesday vs. the Cincinnati Reds with 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 6 K.
  • Has allowed 2 runs or less in 4 of his last 5 starts, but earned a no-decision in 3 of those games.
  • 75% of his walks comes against right-handed batters.

Lauer (6-3, 4.02 ERA) will make his 15th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 50 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: No-decision in Wednesday’s 5-3 win vs. the Tampa Bay Rays with 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K.
  • Had a 6.83 ERA in June with opposing batters hitting .284.
  • His 24% strikeout percentage is the highest of his 5-year career.

Cubs at Brewers odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 12:29 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Cubs +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Brewers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cubs +1.5 (-160) | Brewers -1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Cubs at Brewers picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 6, Cubs 5

Money line

LEAN BREWERS (-155)

The Brewers post the 5th-best win percentage in MLB after a win and they are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.

On the flip side, the Cubs struggle after a loss, winning 40% of the time.

The Brewers are also 26-15 against the NL Central, while posting losing records against the NL East and NL West.

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Run line/Against the spread

In their 10 head-to-head matchups this season, half of them were 1-run games, but Cubs +1.5 (-160) is just too pricey. It’s best to AVOID.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER (-130)

The Cubs hit the Over in their last 4 games against a left-handed starter and the Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Milwaukee.

The Cubs also have 4 players, Wilson Contreras, Yan Gomes, Ian Happ, and Andrelton Simmons who have a 1.00 OPS or greater against Lauer. And the Cubs are 4th in MLB with a .326 OPS.

While the Brewers’ Christian Yelich ranks 83rd in 2022 with a .742 OPS, this year against Steele he is has a whopping 1.143 OPS. He is also batting .290 against the Cubs this season.

I expect the bats to show up this 4th of July.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (62-43) try to even the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (33-71) Saturday after dropping Friday’s opener, 6-5, in extra innings. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. at Chase Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks odds with MLB picks and predictions.

The Dodgers have not announced their starter as of publication. It was originally going to be RHP Josiah Gray, whom they traded to the Washington Nationals to acquire Max Scherzer.

This season, the Dodger bullpen is 20-23 with a 3.66 ERA over 366 2/3 innings pitched. The collective staff out of the ‘pen has a 1.29 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 and 4.1 BB/9

RHP Merrill Kelly is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. He is 7-7 with a 4.39 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 7.7 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 123 IP over 21 starts.

Kelly has won five straight decisions and the Diamondbacks are 6-1 in his last seven starts, the one loss coming on the road July 11 to the Dodgers. He has a 2.62 ERA through 44 2/3 IP across that seven-game span.

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Dodgers at Diamondbacks odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:27 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Dodgers -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Diamondbacks +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Dodgers -1.5 (-115) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Diamondbacks 7, Dodgers 4

Money line (ML)

The Dodgers have lost three of the first four games of their current road trip and are 4-8 in their last 12 games. They are 9-2 against the Diamondbacks this season and 2-0 when Kelly starts against them.

Kelly has been an ace over his last seven starts. The D-Backs have been playing better, too, winning seven of their last 10 games. They have a five-game winning streak at Chase Field right now.

Take the DIAMONDBACKS (+145).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Dodgers have covered the spread just once in their last nine games. They are 49-56 ATS overall and 24-30 ATS on the road.

The Diamondbacks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games and 28-22 ATS at home this season. They are 5-2 ATS in Kelly’s last seven starts.

Take the DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-105).

Over/Under (O/U)

Chase Field has the third-highest Over percentage in the majors this season at 61.2%.

However, only one of the Dodgers’ last six games has had a total of more than 9 runs.

Half the Diamondbacks’ last 12 games have had totals of 10 or more runs. The last three starts for Kelly, and seven of his last 10, have finished with totals of 10 or more runs.

Take OVER 10 (-105).

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Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta Braves odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Atlanta Braves (51-53) host the Milwaukee Brewers (62-42) Saturday for the second game of their three-game series at Truist Park with the first pitch scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Brewers vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Milwaukee rallied back from a 4-run deficit after the 1st inning to beat Atlanta 9-5 in the series opener Friday.

Season series: Tied 2-2.

RHP Brandon Woodruff makes his 21st start for the Brewers. Woodruff is 7-5 with a 2.14 ERA (126 IP, 30 ER), an MLB-best 0.84 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: Loss, 3-1, with 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB and 9 K Sunday against the Chicago White Sox.
  • 2021 road splits: 4-4 with a 1.96 ERA (64 1/3 IP, 14 ER), 0.72 WHIP and 3.8 K/BB in 10 starts.

LHP Kyle Muller is Atlanta’s projected starter. Muller is 2-3 with a 2.55 ERA (24 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.14 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 across five starts and one relief appearance in his rookie season.

  • Last outing: Win, 2-0, with 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB and 3 K Monday at the New York Mets.

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Brewers at Braves odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:17 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Brewers -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Braves +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Brewers -1.5 (+115) | Braves +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Prediction

Brewers 5, Braves 2

Money line (ML)

BET the BREWERS (-140) because the Brew Crew’s lineup has been one of the most productive in baseball since the All-Star Game and they have won eight straight road games by at least 3 runs.

Also, the Brewers have a decisive edge in the pitching matchup as Woodruff is a Cy Young-caliber starter while Muller is in his rookie season and Milwaukee’s bullpen is more reliable than Atlanta’s.

Woodruff’s last start was Milwaukee’s only loss in its last seven games so I expect a motivated bounce-back effort out of him. Furthermore, the Brewers’ bullpen is seventh in xFIP while Atlanta’s ranks 20th in xFIP.

GIMME the BREWERS (-140) for 1 unit.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Brewers -1.5 (+115) because of Milwaukee’s dominance recently on the road. However, something is telling me to stay away. Maybe it’s because Muller is Atlanta’s fifth-ranked prospect with nasty stuff and a lot of upside.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 9 (-115) for a tiny wager as a “contrarian play” against a slight majority of the market that’s backing the Over.

In addition, the Brewers are 6-14 O/U in Woodruff starts and the Braves have played to the Under in four straight Muller starts.

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Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Philadelphia Phillies (51-52) and Pittsburgh Pirates (39-64) tangle in the second game of a three-game series Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET at PNC Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Phillies vs. Pirates odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Aaron Nola is the projected starting pitcher for the Phillies. He is 7-6 with a 4.37 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 10.9 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 over 115 1/3 IP spanning 20 starts.

The veteran right-hander has been shaky on the road with a 5.52 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 58 2/3 IP. He posted a 7.99 ERA across five starts from June 19-July 20 but then came out and tossed an 8 2/3 inning gem in his last with 1 run allowed against the Atlanta Braves Sunday.

RHP J.T. Brubaker is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He is 4-10 with a 4.67 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 across 96 1/3 IP over 18 starts.

Brubaker allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and a walk while punching out 6 over 4 IP in a loss to the San Francisco Giants Sunday. He yielded 3.6 HR/9 while notching a 7.30 ERA over his last five starts.

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Phillies at Pirates odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:03 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Phillies -165 (bet $165 to win $100) |  Pirates +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Phillies -1.5 (+100) | Pirates +1.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Pirates 5, Phillies 4

Money line (ML)

The Phillies went into this series off of an eight-game homestand, over which they logged a .790 OPS.

Pittsburgh won Friday’s opener 7-0 but is just 10-17 over its last 27 games.

Philadelphia has benefited from a 19-14 record in 1-run games, and the Phils’ 4.48 runs per game and 4.77 runs per game allowed doesn’t support a 51-52 mark.

The struggling Brubaker and Pirates bullpen combo makes for some risk, but Nola coming off a 116-pitch effort is in a beatable spot. The veteran hurler’s next-time-outs on high pitch counts are dotted with several disasters.

BACK THE PIRATES (+140).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The price here is competitive. Bet the PIRATES +1.5 (-120) with 1 run of insurance in the event of a loss.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. Tip of the cap to the betting public on this number.

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Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Chicago Cubs (50-55) and Washington Nationals (48-55) continue their three-game set at Nationals Park Saturday with the second game’s first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Nationals odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Washington beat Chicago in the series opener Friday, 4-3, as Nationals starting RHP Paolo Espino allowed just 1 earned run over 5 1/3 innings of work and Washington’s bullpen held off the Cubs late-inning rally.

Season series: Cubs lead 3-2.

RHP Kyle Hendricks is Chicago’s projected starter. Hendricks is 12-4 with a 3.85 ERA (121 2/3 IP, 52 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 in 21 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 2 BB and 4 K in Chicago’s 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds Monday.
  • 2021 road splits: 6-1 with a 3.34 ERA (62 IP, 23 ER), 1.26 WHIP, 4.4 K/BB over 10 starts.

RHP Joe Ross makes his 18th start for the Nationals. Ross is 5-8 with a 3.80 ERA (92 1/3 IP, 39 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB and 4 K in Washington’s 6-5 loss at the Philadelphia Phillies Monday.
  • Ross took a loss at the Cubs May 20 with a stat line of 3 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB and 3 K in Washington’s 5-2 defeat.
  • 2021 home splits: 2-4 with a 4.99 ERA (39 2/3 IP, 22 ER), 1.21 WHIP and 5.5 K/BB in seven starts.

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Cubs at Nationals odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:45 p.m. ET.

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

Prediction

Cubs 7, Nationals 4

Money line (ML)

Ehh, ya know? Saturday’s Cubs-Nationals game is akin to an NBA Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons game in the middle of April. Both teams offloaded a ton of talent at the trade deadline and are in rebuild mode.

That being said, Hendricks is the differentiator in this matchup and provides value for the CUBS (+100) FIRST 5 INNINGS. Despite it being a lost year in Chicago, Hendricks is still a “top of the rotation” guy who figures to be part of the Cubs’ future.

Also, Ross has been awful at home and he has a .798 opponent’s OPS in Washington compared to a .624 opponent’s OPS on the road.

However, I’m sticking with the CUBS (+100) FIRST 5 INNINGS because Chicago traded away its three best bullpen arms at the trade deadline and the Cubs relievers have the fifth-worst FIP following the All-Star Break.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Slight “LEAN” to the CUBS -1.5 (+165) for a tiny wager because it’s a chunky payout, Hendricks is that much better than Ross and Washington’s bullpen is even worse than Chicago’s thus far in the second half.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET the OVER 8 (-105) for 1 unit because there’s been a “sharp line move” towards the Over as the total opened at 7.5 before it was steamed up to the current number.

As alluded to before, Washington’s bullpen has the highest FIP and home run per nine-inning rate following the All-Star Break with the lowest left-on-base percentage.

The Nationals also parted ways with two of their best bullpen arms at the trade deadline in former closer Brad Hand and reliever Daniel Hudson.

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