Orioles’ pre-All-Star surge made them one of the biggest sportsbook liabilities in baseball

The O’s had the longest World Series odds at the start of June. Not anymore.

The more teams keep losing to the Baltimore Orioles, the more likely it is sportsbooks end up as massive losers too.

Once thought to be among the worst teams in baseball, Baltimore has surged up the standings in recent weeks. And they caught the attention of bettors on the way—becoming the most profitable team to wager on.

At the start of June, the Orioles had 500-1 odds to win the World Series at Tipico Sportsbook, tied for the longest in all of baseball. On Wednesday, those odds were down to 200-1 — still long, but now tied with two teams ahead of 10 others. That movement coincides with a push from nine games under .500 on July 2 to a 46-46 record entering the All-Star break, including a 10-game winning streak. It’s made them a seven-figure liability for sportsbooks, according to a report from ESPN’s David Purdham.

After already taking bets on the Orioles at odds as long as 2,000-1, Caesars Sportsbook took a $1,000 bet in July on the Orioles at 500-1 to win the World Series and a separate $1,000 bet on them to win the AL at 250-1. The public is backing the Orioles on a game-by-game basis too after previously betting their opponents about 90% of the time in April and May, the report cited from DraftKings.

“In April and May, along with the A’s and Reds, [the Orioles] were one of the teams that we were just rooting for on a daily basis,” Caesars lead baseball trader Eric Biggio said in the report. “We knew we were going to need that team to win in order to have a decent day. Now, it’s flipped.”

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Royals’ short-handed win over the disappointing Blue Jays was the biggest upset of the season

Bettors didn’t see this one coming.

If there was ever a game for bettors to confidently make a moneyline pick, it was Thursday’s meeting between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals.

Sure, the Blue Jays have largely underperformed this season — leading to the conveniently timed firing of manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday — but they’re still a playoff contender. The Royals, meanwhile, are a bottom-five team that had to put 10 players on the restricted list for the series in Toronto because they weren’t vaccinated.

It’s safe to say the Jays were heavy favorites. In fact, they were the biggest moneyline favorites in the majors this season at -400. So, of course, they went out and lost 3-1.

If you were one of the very few bettors to actually take the Royals in Thursday’s game — and I mean one of the very few bettors — congratulations. But even after their improbable win, don’t expect much more bets in the series to come in on KC.

The Blue Jays are again favored by 2.5 runs for Friday’s game and their moneyline odds are -360 at Tipico Sportsbook, with +270 on KC.

The most profitable MLB team to bet on this season is … the Orioles?

Bet on the O’s!

The Baltimore Orioles aren’t the best team in Major League Baseball this season. Far from it, actually. But they might be the best team to bet on.

Despite sitting in last place in the AL East, where they’ve finished in four of the last five seasons, the Orioles are much improved in 2022. At 43-44 entering Monday, they’re just nine wins from last year’s total and two games out of a Wild Card spot.

More importantly, they’re a league-best 57-30 against the spread this year, including 31-11 at home. According to Action Network, if you had bet $100 on Baltimore’s moneyline each game this year, you would be up $1,296.

To say a turnaround is taking place in Baltimore is an understatement. It’s safe to say several years of early draft picks are finally starting to pay dividends.

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Newlyweds were gifted a 4-leg MLB parlay tip for their wedding. It actually cashed out

A lock, gift-wrapped.

Let me tell you, as a sometimes awful gift giver, there’s one gift you can never go wrong with, and that’s the gift of cash. When I have no clue what to get someone, I throw a couple bucks in a Hallmark and let them decide on their own.

That’s what one person did as a wedding gift for Twitter user Vin Simeone…kind of. Simeone shared an image of the card his buddy gave him, and the cash wasn’t exactly in hand.

Simeone’s money was gifted in the form of a four-leg parlay on Monday’s MLB action. His buddy drew a little lock underneath the picks, which was apparently all Simeone needed to put $50 on the action. And it actually cashed for a gift of more than $600.

Having to spend your own money to unlock the potential for more money as a wedding gift sounds like the pyramid scheme I was lucky to dodge in college.

But it worked out for Simeone. And I’m guessing his buddy gifted himself a few bucks as well. So I guess all’s well that ends well.

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The Braves are the hottest team in baseball, but they won’t be a lock for much longer

13 straight wins and counting.

The Atlanta Braves are on a 13-game winning streak after defeating the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, the longest in the majors this season. And with another meeting against the Nationals on Wednesday and a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs to follow, they have a very good opportunity to extend it to 17 games.

Like the other four teams Atlanta has played through the streak, Washington and Chicago have losing records – bottom five in the entire MLB, in fact. That makes the Braves moneyline the rest of this week as close to a lock as any. The teams they previously beat were the bottom-five Athletics, and the barely better Pirates, Rockies and Diamondbacks.

When the streak started June 1, the Braves were just 23-27 themselves. Now, they’re 36-27, having drawn a clear divide between themselves and the league’s bottom tier. They’re just five games back of the Mets in the NL East.

For more value, Atlanta’s spread is also a safe play through Sunday. The Braves have won by an average of four runs during their streak. Passing on the -200 moneyline odds Tipico Sportsbook is giving them for Wednesday’s game in favor of the -125 odds for them to cover 1.5 points makes more sense. The Nationals have the second-worst point margin in the majors, and the first two games of this series had an average margin of five runs.

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That’s also the best approach when Atlanta opens against Chicago on Friday. While the Cubs have a better margin than Washington, they’re one of the coldest teams in the league, losing eight straight games by an average margin of more than five runs.

Next week, things get a little tougher for the Braves with back-to-back series against the top-10 Giants and the Dodgers looming — both teams have better records than Atlanta. Now is the time to capitalize on the hottest team in baseball before it’s too late.

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Best MLB player props: It’s all or nothing with Bryce Harper

Six games, five dingers.

The Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game set at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday evening. It’s not the most interesting of matchups, with both teams hovering just below .500. But the opener does provide some betting interest with a few guys on opposite extremes of the hot-and-cold ladder.

Bryce Harper continues to add to another MVP-caliber season, hitting five of his 15 home runs this season in the last six games. That’s more home runs than the amount of hits Arizona’s David Peralta has in the same span.

Those two headline my top prop picks for Friday’s action.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants odds, tips and betting trends

A pair of clubs in the NL West – the Los Angeles Dodgers (14-7) and the San Francisco Giants (14-8) – clash on Tuesday at 10:10 PM ET, at Dodger Stadium. The Giants are an away underdog (+155) at the Dodgers (-180). The Dodgers will give the ball to …

A pair of clubs in the NL West — the Los Angeles Dodgers (14-7) and the San Francisco Giants (14-8) — clash on Tuesday at 10:10 PM ET, at Dodger Stadium.

The Giants are an away underdog (+155) at the Dodgers (-180). The Dodgers will give the ball to Julio Urias (1-1) against the Giants and Carlos Rodon (3-0).

The Dodgers were vicotrious 6-3 over the Tigers Tuesday in their most recent game. Freddie Freeman went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead them offensively while Walker Buehler was picked up the victory after throwing five innings without giving up an earned run on six hits, while striking out five.

The Giants lost to the Nationals Tuesday, with Alex Cobb registering the loss while throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up one earned run on four hits. Mike Ford went 1-for-4 with two RBI to lead the Giants’ offense.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s Dodgers vs. Giants matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 11:06 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Dodgers (-180, bet $180 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Giants (+155, bet $100 to win $155)
  • Over/under: 6.5

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Dodgers Stats and Trends

Dodgers Betting Records

  • This season, the Dodgers have won 14 out of the 23 games, or 60.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Los Angeles has entered 16 games this season favored by -180 or more and is 10-6 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 64.3% chance to win.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in six of their 23 chances.
  • The Dodgers are 14-9-0 against the spread in their 23 chances this season.

Julio Urías (Dodgers Probable Starter)

  • The Dodgers’ Urias (1-1) will make his fifth start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed one hit in six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.50, 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .156 in four games this season.
  • Urías has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • The Giants have scored 109 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB. They are batting .237 for the campaign with 24 home runs, seventh in the league.

Dodgers Batting Stats

  • The Dodgers rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 21 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Dodgers have a combined .384 slugging percentage this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • Los Angeles ranks 13th in MLB with a .237 team batting average.
  • The Dodgers are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking seventh with 102 total runs this season.
  • Los Angeles is among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .321.
  • The Dodgers rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.

Giants Stats and Trends

Giants Betting Records

  • The Giants have been chosen as underdogs in six games this year and have walked away with the win two times (33.3%) in those games.
  • San Francisco has played as an underdog of +155 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 39.2% chance of walking away with the win.
  • San Francisco and their opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 23 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Giants are 12-10-0 against the spread in their 22 games that had a posted line this season.

Carlos Rodón (Giants Probable Starter)

  • Rodon (3-0) gets the starting nod for the Giants in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 1.17 ERA in 23 innings pitched, with 38 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, the left-hander went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 1.17, with 14.9 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have only a .141 batting average against him.
  • Rodon is looking to record his third quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Rodon will look to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
  • The opposing Dodgers offense has a collective .237 batting average, and is 20th in the league with 163 total hits and seventh in MLB action with 102 runs scored. They have the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.384) and are 13th in all of MLB with 21 home runs.
  • The 29-year-old ranks fourth in ERA (1.17), eighth in WHIP (.826), and first in K/9 (14.9) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.

Giants Batting Stats

  • The Giants average 1.1 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 24 total home runs .
  • So far this year, the Giants rank 14th in the league, slugging .379.
  • San Francisco’s .237 batting average ranks 13th in the league.
  • The offense for the Giants is No. 2 in baseball scoring 5.0 runs per game (109 total runs).
  • San Francisco ranks 11th in baseball with a .315 on-base percentage.
  • The Giants’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.

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Dodgers vs. Giants: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
  • Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Dodger Stadium
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds odds, tips and betting trends

A pair of clubs in the NL Central – the Cincinnati Reds (3-19) and the Milwaukee Brewers (14-8) – meet on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, at American Family Field. The Reds (+175 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Brewers (-210). The matchup on the …

A pair of clubs in the NL Central — the Cincinnati Reds (3-19) and the Milwaukee Brewers (14-8) — meet on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, at American Family Field.

The Reds (+175 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Brewers (-210). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Milwaukee Brewers looking to Brandon Woodruff (2-1), and Vladimir Gutierrez (0-4) taking the ball for the Cincinnati Reds.

The Reds fell to the Rockies 10-1 Tuesday. Brandon Drury led the way offensively after going 2-for-1 with a double and an RBI, and Reiver Sanmartin took the loss, throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up six earned runs on six hits.

Ahead of watching this Brewers vs. Reds matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Tuesday’s action on the diamond.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 11:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Brewers (-210, bet $210 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Reds (+175, bet $100 to win $175)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Brewers Stats and Trends

Brewers Betting Records

  • The Brewers have won 12, or 63.2%, of the 19 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Milwaukee has entered three games this season favored by -210 or more and is 2-1 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 67.7% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
  • Games involving Milwaukee have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in seven of 22 chances this season.
  • The Brewers are 10-12-0 against the spread this season.

Brandon Woodruff (Brewers Probable Starter)

  • The Brewers’ Woodruff (2-1) will make his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs in four innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • The 29-year-old has pitched to a 5.30 ERA this season with 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.9 walks per nine across four games.
  • The Reds have scored 67 runs this season, which ranks 27th in MLB. They are batting .201 for the campaign with 15 home runs, 24th in the league.

Brewers Batting Stats

  • The Brewers have hit 24 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • The offense for the Brewers has a slugging percentage of .379 this season, 14th in MLB.
  • Milwaukee’s .223 batting average ranks 22nd in the league this season.
  • The Brewers rank 16th in the league with 91 total runs scored this season.
  • Milwaukee has an on-base percentage of .293 this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Brewers rank 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.

Reds Stats and Trends

Reds Betting Records

  • The Reds have come away with three wins in the 19 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Cincinnati has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +175 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The Reds have an implied victory probability of 36.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Contests with Cincinnati have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 12 of 22 chances this season.
  • In 22 games with a line this season, the Reds have a mark of 6-16-0 against the spread.

Vladimir Gutierrez (Reds Probable Starter)

  • Gutierrez gets the start for the Reds, his fifth of the season. He is 0-4 with a 7.41 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Wednesday, the righty threw four innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up six earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • In four games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 7.41, with 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .290 against him.
  • The opposing Brewers offense has a collective .223 batting average, and is 22nd in the league with 158 total hits and 16th in MLB play with 91 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.379) and are seventh in all of MLB with 24 home runs.

Reds Batting Stats

  • The Reds average 0.7 home runs per game to rank 24th in baseball with 15 total home runs .
  • So far this year, the Reds’ .311 slugging percentage is the lowest average in the league.
  • Cincinnati ranks 29th in MLB with a .201 batting average.
  • The offense for the Reds is No. 27 in MLB action scoring 3.0 runs per game (67 total runs).
  • Cincinnati is 29th in the league with an on-base percentage of .271.
  • The Reds strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 19th in baseball.

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Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals odds, tips and betting trends

At Coors Field on Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies (13-9) begin a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals (8-16), at 8:40 PM ET. The favored Rockies (-155 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Nationals (+135). The …

At Coors Field on Tuesday, the Colorado Rockies (13-9) begin a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals (8-16), at 8:40 PM ET.

The favored Rockies (-155 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Nationals (+135). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Colorado Rockies looking to German Marquez (0-1), and Erick Fedde (1-2) taking the ball for the Washington Nationals.

The Rockies won their most recent contest versus the Reds by a 10-1 score Tuesday, with Kyle Freeland picking up the win pitching going seven innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four. Randal Grichuk went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.

The Nationals defeated the Giants 11-5 Tuesday. Yadiel Hernandez led the way offensively after going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI, and Josiah Gray got the win, throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out three.

Ahead of the Rockies vs. Nationals matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Tuesday’s baseball action.

Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 11:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rockies (-155, bet $155 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Nationals (+135, bet $100 to win $135)
  • Over/under: 10.5

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Rockies Stats and Trends

Rockies Betting Records

  • This season, the Rockies have won five out of the seven games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Colorado has played as a favorite of -155 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.8% chance of a victory for the Rockies.
  • Games involving Colorado have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 11 of 22 chances this season.
  • In 22 games with a spread this season, the Rockies are 11-11-0 ATS.

Germán Márquez (Rockies Probable Starter)

  • The Rockies’ Marquez (0-1) will make his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched to a 5.57 ERA this season with 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.7 walks per nine across four games.
  • The Nationals have scored 95 runs this season, which ranks 12th in MLB. They are batting .238 for the campaign with 12 home runs, 26th in the league.

Rockies Batting Stats

  • The Rockies’ 24 home runs rank seventh in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for the Rockies lead the majors with a combined .431 team slugging percentage.
  • No team has a better batting average than the .266 AVG Colorado has posted this season.
  • The Rockies are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking fifth with 104 total runs this season.
  • Colorado has an OBP of .339 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • The Rockies have shown patience at the plate this season with the seventh-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.8) among MLB offenses.

Nationals Stats and Trends

Nationals Betting Records

  • The Nationals have come away with six wins in the 19 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Washington has been victorious four times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 42.6% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of their 24 opportunities.
  • The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 9-15-0 in 24 games with a line this season.

Erick Fedde (Nationals Probable Starter)

  • Fedde (1-2 with a 6.00 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 18 innings pitched) makes the start for the Nationals, his fifth of the season.
  • The righty’s last appearance came on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up three hits.
  • The 29-year-old has an ERA of 6.00, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .282 batting average against him.
  • Fedde heads into the matchup with two outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • The opposing Rockies offense has the best slugging percentage (.431) and ranks seventh in home runs hit (24) in all of MLB. They have a collective .266 batting average, and are first in the league with 196 total hits and fifth in MLB play scoring 104 runs.

Nationals Batting Stats

  • The Nationals have hit 12 home runs this season, the fifth-lowest total in MLB action.
  • This season, the Nationals’ .333 slugging percentage ranks 25th in baseball.
  • Washington has the 11th-ranked batting average in the league (.238).
  • The Nationals score the 12th-most runs in baseball (95 total, 4.0 per game).
  • Washington’s .306 on-base percentage is 16th in the league.
  • Nationals hitters strike out 7.6 times per game, the ninth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.

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Rockies vs. Nationals: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Coors Field
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Rocky Mountain
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians odds, tips and betting trends

A series opener between the San Diego Padres (15-8) and Cleveland Guardians (10-12) is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:10 PM ET, at Progressive Field. The Padres are favored (-150 on the moneyline) when they visit the Guardians (+130). The Padres will …

A series opener between the San Diego Padres (15-8) and Cleveland Guardians (10-12) is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:10 PM ET, at Progressive Field.

The Padres are favored (-150 on the moneyline) when they visit the Guardians (+130). The Padres will give the ball to Mike Clevinger versus the Guardians and Zach Plesac (1-2).

The Padres won 5-2 over the Pirates Tuesday in their most recent game. Joe Musgrove was named the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings, giving up one earned run on seven hits while striking out eight, while Austin Nola went 2-for-4 to lead them offensively.

The Guardians took down the Athletics 7-3 Tuesday. Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4, and Triston McKenzie got the win, throwing 6 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out seven.

Prepare for the Padres vs. Guardians with what you need to know about Tuesday’s baseball action.

San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 11:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-150, bet $150 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Guardians (+130, bet $100 to win $130)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have won 13 out of the 17 games, or 76.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • San Diego has a record of 9-1 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -150 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
  • San Diego’s games have gone over the total in 10 of their 23 chances.
  • The Padres are 15-8-0 ATS in their 23 games with a spread this season.

Mike Clevinger (Padres Probable Starter)

  • The Padres will send out Clevinger for his first start of the season.
  • The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 31-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
  • The Guardians rank fourth in MLB with a .251 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.405) and 20 home runs.

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres have hit 21 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • Fueled by 60 extra-base hits, the Padres rank 17th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
  • San Diego ranks 16th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
  • The Padres have scored 109 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • San Diego has an on-base percentage of .326 this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
  • The Padres rank 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.3 whiffs per contest.

Guardians Stats and Trends

Guardians Betting Records

  • The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (33.3%) in those games.
  • Cleveland has a win-loss record of 1-6 when favored by +130 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 12 of their 23 opportunities.
  • The Guardians have posted a record of 11-12-0 against the spread this season.

Zach Plesac (Guardians Probable Starter)

  • Plesac (1-2 with a 3.80 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Guardians, his fifth of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Thursday, the righty tossed 3 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing six earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.80, with 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opposing hitters have a .282 batting average against him.
  • Plesac is trying to secure his second quality start of the season in this game.
  • Plesac will try to pick up his fourth game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
  • He will match up with a Padres offense that ranks 10th in the league with 176 total hits (on a .234 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .376 (17th in the league) with 21 total home runs (13th in MLB play).

Guardians Batting Stats

  • The Guardians average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB action with 20 total home runs .
  • So far this year, the Guardians rank fifth in baseball, slugging .405.
  • Cleveland is fourth in the league with a .251 batting average.
  • The Guardians score the ninth-most runs in baseball (101 total, 4.6 per game).
  • Cleveland’s .314 on-base percentage ranks 13th in baseball.
  • The Guardians strike out 8.3 times per game, the ninth-fewest mark in baseball.

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