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Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The TEXAS RANGERS (3-6) look to even up the series with the OAKLAND ATHLETICS (7-4), who look to extend their winning streak to five games. First pitch is set for 9:10 p.m. ET at Oakland Coliseum. We analyze the Rangers-Athletics betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Rangers at Athletics: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Kyle Gibson vs. LHP Sean Manaea

Gibson didn’t allow any runs in his first start of the season, when he tossed five innings and whiffed four batters against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

  • Gibson recorded a meager 4.84 ERA with Minnesota in 2019. His skills weren’t all that different from 2018, though, when he had a 3.62 ERA. He was hurt by a .333 BABIP and 20-percent home run per fly ball rate last season.
  • He has made three career starts at Oakland Coliseum, where he has a 3.93 ERA, albeit with an abysmal 11:12 K:BB ratio.

Manaea has made two starts thus far in 2020. He has pitched a total of nine innings, during which time he has allowed seven earned runs while recording seven strikeouts.

  • Manaea has been better at home than on the road in his career. At the Coliseum, he owns a 3.66 ERA, compared to a 4.01 road mark.
  • He made just five starts in 2019, with two of them coming against the Rangers. In those two outings, he tossed 11 2/3 innings, with two earned runs allowed and 10 strikeouts.
  • Manaea averaged more than 93 MPH on his four-seam fastball when he debuted in 2016. But it has dropped off in each subsequent season, and it’s a touch under 90 MPH this year.

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Rangers at Athletics: Key injuries

List of key injuries from around the league

Rangers

  • RP Jose Leclerc (shoulder) out
  • 1B Greg Bird (calf) out
  • OF Danny Santana (forearm) out
  • 2B Rougned Odor (oblique) questionable

Athletics

  • SP A.J. Puk (shoulder) out
  • RP Jordan Weems (back) out

Rangers at Athletics: 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

Rangers 5, Athletics 4

Moneyline (ML)

The Texas  (+150) offense has been very quiet in the early going, averaging just 3.11 runs per game, which is third lowest in the league. They also struggled against Oakland’s (-167) Manaea, as well as left-handers in general in 2019. That being said, Manaea is going to have a hard time succeeding with his velocity this low.

This should be a close game, and the line is a little too high to side with the favorites. Go with the RANGERS +150.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Texas +1 (-105)

Oakland -1 (-125)

You can get roughly even odds on the Rangers with the benefit of a push if they lose by a single run. Therefore, you wouldn’t lose if the home team wins in walkoff fashion, unless of course they hit their third walkoff grand slam of the season. Take the RANGERS +1 (-105), or bump it up to +1.5 (-143).

Over/Under (O/U)

Over 8 (-110)

Under 8 (-110)

Neither offense is clicking on all cylinders just yet, and it’s tough to know what to expect from either starting pitcher. Gibson’s results have been inconsistent from year-to-year, and Manaea’s low velocity seems to be cause for concern. It may be best to just PASS on the total in this contest.

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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Los Angeles Angels (3-7) will try to start turning things around when they open a three-game series Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners (4-6). The first game will take place at 10:10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park. We analyze the Angels-Mariners betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Angels at Mariners: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Andrew Heaney vs. RHP Justin Dunn

Heaney hasn’t been working especially deep into games just yet but has been effective so far in 2020. Through two starts, including one against the Mariners, he’s thrown 9 2/3 innings, allowing just three earned runs, with 12 strikeouts against just one walk.

  • Heaney has made five career starts in the stadium that was formerly known as Safeco Field. In those efforts, he has worked 25 1/3 innings, with a 4.26 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and six homers allowed.
  • Heaney has allowed just one home run in 2020 but has been prone to the long ball throughout his career. In 2019, he had an ugly 1.9 HR/9, and allowed four big flies in just 11 2/3 innings against Seattle.

Dunn faced the Angels in his lone start this season but stuck around for just three innings. In the outing, he surrendered just one hit but gave up two runs, thanks to three walks and a home run.

  • Dunn put up a 3.55 ERA and 10.8 K/9 in 25 starts at Double-A in 2019, earning a September call-up to the majors.
  • He ended up making four short starts with the Mariners last season. During that time, he posted a 2.70 ERA, but with an atrocious 5:9 K:BB ratio.

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Angels at Mariners: Key injuries

List of key injuries around the league

Angels

  • DH Shohei Ohtani (forearm) questionable
  • SS Andrelton Simmons (ankle) out
  • 3B Tommy La Stella (neck) questionable

Mariners

  • RP Yoshihisa Hirano (illness) out
  • C Tom Murphy (foot) out
  • OF Mitch Haniger (hernia) out

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Tuesday at 2:10 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Angels 8, Mariners 3

Moneyline (ML)

  • Angels -209
  • Mariners -184

The Angels are huge favorites and for good reason. Dunn doesn’t look ready for the majors right now and would be pitching in the minors under normal circumstances.

The Angels offense will get a boost tonight, as Mike Trout has been activated from the restricted list, after his wife gave birth last week. They also have the clear edge in the pitching matchup, and should win this game going away. Side with the ANGELS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

  • Angels -2 (-110)
  • Mariners +2 (-110)

The odds are even for the Angels to win by two runs or more. It may be best to PASS on these odds, and perhaps instead take the Angels at -1.5 (-139).

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Over/Under (O/U)

  • Over 9 (-110)
  • Under 9 (-110)

Dunn should put the Angels in position to put a lot of runs on the board. On the other side, Heaney owns strong skills and could shut the Mariners down. However, he boasts a mediocre 4.40 career ERA and will have a shaky relief corps coming in behind him. Take the OVER in this one.

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San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The San Francisco Giants (5-5) visit the Colorado Rockies (6-2) to start a new series Monday at 8:40 p.m. ET at Coors Field. We analyze the Giants-Rockies betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

The NL West rivals have rattled off surprisingly promising starts to this unusual 2020 season and begin a four-game tilt in arguably MLB’s best hitter’s park.

Giants at Rockies: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Johnny Cueto at RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez

While battling injuries, including a recovery from Tommy John surgery performed in August 2018, Cueto hasn’t topped 53 innings in a season since 2017.

  • Earlier in his career, Cueto deftly navigated the harsh pitching environment, and he’s twirled a 3.26 career ERA in Mile High conditions.
  • Unfortunately, in his pair of 2017 visits, he stumbled (6.30 ERA, 1.60 WHIP).

Gonzalez snuck into the rotation with his performance during Summer Camp, but he posted a 5.29 ERA in 14 games (12 starts) during 2019.

  • For his career, Gonzalez holds a 4.87 ERA, 5.32 K/9 and 4.75 BB/9 — leaving him little room for error, considering he allows so much contact.
  • Across 34 starts in Denver, the right-hander has a 5.26 ERA.

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Giants at Rockies: Key injuries

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

Giants

  • RP Reyes Moronta (shoulder) out
  • C Buster Posey (personal) opted out of season

Rockies

  • RP Wade Davis (shoulder) out
  • OF Ian Desmond (personal) out
  • RP Scott Oberg (back) out for season

Giants at Rockies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Monday at 11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Rockies 8, Giants 7

Moneyline (ML)

  • Giants (+120)
  • Rockies (-134)

Knee-jerk bettors will immediately go with the Rockies in their hitter-friendly home park, thanks to a core of Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon. Colorado would be the logical choice, but that -134 return shouldn’t excite those looking for a big ROI.

It’s better to PASS entirely.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

  • Rockies -1 (100)
  • Giants +1 (121)

Because BetMGM isn’t offering the normal cushion of that extra half-run, sports bettors should PASS on the Run Line.

Over/Under (O/U)

  • Over 13 (-110)
  • Under 13 (-110)
The books call this one a coin flip, and I’m a bit iffy because BetMGM doesn’t give the extra “.5” on the listings.

For San Francisco-Colorado’s history, the Under is 18-8-2 in the last 28 meetings, including 4-1-1 for the past six in Denver, per Covers.com.

However, this does not reflect the NL’s 2020 addition of the designated hitter. Also, the Giants are riding a 5-0 streak with the Over heading into one of the best environments for offense.

Therefore, because of the extra non-pitcher taking cuts; San Francisco’s run at the plate; this weak pitching matchup; and Colorado’s depleted bullpen, I’m going against history here and betting the OVER 13 (-110).

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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (7-3) travel to San Diego to take on the San Diego Padres (6-4) in some Monday-night (9:10 p.m. ET) West Coast baseball at Petco Park. We analyze the Dodgers-Padres betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Dodgers at Padres: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Walker Buehler vs. RHP Chris Paddack

Buehler owns a 3.14 ERA in 63 career games. He clocked a 3.26 ERA, fanning 10.6 batters per nine innings, in 2019.

  • Buehler lasted just 3 2/3 innings in his Tuesday start against the Astros. He allowed two runs on three hits and a walk.
  • The Dodger right-hander has a limited but dominant line against San Diego batters (.406 OPS allowed, 46 K%).

Paddack has a 1.64 ERA through two starts (11 IP, 1 BB, 10 SO). The righty posted a 3.33 ERA in his 2019 rookie season.

  • Current Dodgers batters own a robust .998 OPS against Paddack. The Padres hurler faced LA three times last season, logging a 5.65 ERA in the process.
  • The Dodgers have slashed a .253/.337/.451 line overall. They have stumbled a bit against lefties, but their line there is weighed down by a .228 average on balls in play.

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Dodgers at Padres: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Dodgers

  • RP Joe Kelly (appealing suspension) available
  • OF Mookie Betts (finger) questionable
  • SS Corey Seager (quadriceps) questionable

Padres

  • RP Jose Castillo (back) out
  • 1B Eric Hosmer (illness) probable

Dodgers 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 11:10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

For the Dodgers, Monday’s contest marks the opening of stop No. 3 in a three-city road trip. LA is 5-1 on the trip so far. The Padres are returning home after playing in San Francisco and Denver (posting a mark of 3-4).

The Los Angeles injuries are meaningful, but the Dodgers are an incredibly deep club that’s able to weather a couple key regulars being down. LA has won five straight at Petco; the price on consecutive win No. 6 is fair. TAKE LOS ANGELES -129.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

  • Los Angeles -1 (-106)
  • San Diego +1 (-115)

PASS ON THE RUN LINE.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both bullpens have registered first-division production thus far. The Under is 7-1 over the Dodgers’ last eight games; Paddack is a homebody, logging a sub-3.00 over 68 career innings at Petco. TAKE THE UNDER 8 (-110).

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Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Cleveland Indians (5-2) play AL Central rival Minnesota Twins (4-2) Friday, starting 8:10 p.m. ET at Target Field. We analyze the Indians-Twins betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Indians at Twins: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Mike Clevinger vs. RHP Randy Dobnak

Clevinger had a quality start (six or more innings pitched, and three or fewer runs allowed) in his 2020 debut against Kansas City Royals. He pitched seven innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out six batters in the no-decision.

Dobnak dropped his first start of 2020 against the Chicago White Sox but only allowed one earned run on three hits in four innings pitched. He’s 0-1 in his career versus Cleveland with a 3.86 ERA in seven innings pitched on two appearances.

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Indians at Twins: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Indians

  • CF Delino DeShields Jr. (COVID) out
  • C Roberto Pérez (shoulder) out

Twins

  • SP Jake Odorizzi (back) out

Indians at Twins: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Indians 5, Twins 3

Moneyline (ML)

The Indians beat the Twins in their first meeting of the season, 2-0, on Thursday. Both clubs used their aces; Cleveland sent out SP Shane Bieber, and Minnesota pitched SP Jose Berrios.

Cleveland’s Friday hurler is one of the better No. 2 starters in the majors. Clevinger has pitched well against the Twins in his career. He has a 4-3 record with a 2.79 ERA and has struck out 73 batters in 61 1/3 innings pitched lifetime versus Minnesota.

Despite the 2019 Twins being the franchise’s first 100-win team since 1965, they still lost the season series to Cleveland, 10-9. Also, the Indians are 4-1 in the last five meetings in Minnesota.

BET CLEVELAND (-121). New to sports betting? A $121 bet on Cleveland (-121) will return a $100 profit.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Indians (-1, EVEN) run line is awkward and could lead to our least favorite sports betting outcome (a chop), and the Indians (-1.5, +120) alternate run line doesn’t pay out enough. PASS ON THE RUN LINE.

Over/Under (O/U)

Recent Indians-Twins Over/Under trends have me leaning toward Under 9 (EVEN). Note that we like the Indians on the moneyline, so Cleveland cashing the fourth-lowest percentage of Overs in 2019 is important. They won 93 games last year, and they like to play close, low-scoring games. Also, the Under is 40-18-2 in the last 60 meetings.

I generally prefer to play sides over totals, so I’d put a LIGHTER WAGER on UNDER (-121). New to sports betting? A $50 wager on Over 9 (-121) will earn a $41 profit if 10 or more runs are scored in the Indians-Twins game.

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Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Tampa Bay Rays (4-3) visit Camden Yards to take on the Baltimore Orioles (2-3) Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. We analyze the Rays-Orioles betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Rays at Orioles: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Blake Snell vs. RHP Alex Cobb

Snell, who threw two scoreless frames in his 2020 debut July 26, owns a 3.22 ERA in 98 career games. The 6-foot-4 southpaw logged a 4.29 ERA in 2019; he faltered a bit after posting a 3.06 ERA over his first 11 starts.

  • The Rays went 11-9 with a -17% ROI when favored in Snell starts a year ago.
  • From the small-sample department: current Baltimore hitters are a combined 2-for-24 with no walks and nine strikeouts against Snell,

Cobb missed most of the 2019 season due to hip surgery. He posted a strong return to the mound in his 2020 season debut July 25 at Boston (0 BB, 6 SO, 1 ER in 5.1 IP). The 32-year-old owns a career ERA of 3.84; he pitched for the Rays from 2011-17.

  • Cobb has been an even-keeled hurler throughout his career, with few exploitable splits in the left-right and home-away departments.

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Rays at Orioles: Key injuries

Current MLB injuries include:

Rays

  • OF Austin Meadows (COVID-19) out

Orioles

  • 1B Chris Davis (undisclosed) out
  • SS Jose Iglesias (quadriceps) questionable

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML)

It’s a bit of a flyer to rely on Snell likely seeing his first workload befitting a starter, so the best value here, limited as it may be, rests with the Birds. It’s worth a shot to go against the Rays who are opening the back half of a two-city trip. TAKE BALTIMORE +175.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Skip the ORIOLES +2 (-115), which carries less value than the moneyline play.

Over/Under (O/U)

Baltimore is overmatched, but the Orioles have shown a bit of punch so far by not going away quietly in games. Snell didn’t exhibit good command in start No. 1 and will likely be on a restricted pitch count as he builds up his endurance. TAKE THE OVER 8.5 (-121).

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Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Seattle Mariners (2-4) meet Los Angeles Angels (2-4) in their series’ rubber match at 9:40 p.m. ET at Angels Stadium. We analyze the Mariners-Angels betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Mariners at Angels: Projected starting pitchers

LHP Marco Gonzales vs. RHP Dylan Bundy

Gonzales in 2020: 0-1 with a 6.28 ERA (3 ER, 4 1/3 IP)

  • 2019 vs. Angels: 2-1 with a 5.61 ERA in four starts (16 ER, 25 2/3 IP).
  • Career vs. Angels: 5-1 with a 4.17 ERA in 12 starts (32 ER, 69 IP).

Bundy in 2020: 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA (1 ER, 6 2/3 IP).

  • 2019 vs. Mariners: 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA (4 ER, 5 1/3 IP).
  • Career vs. Mariners: 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA (6 ER, 20 IP).

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Mariners at Angels: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Mariners

  • OF Mitch Haniger (hernia) out
  • C Tom Murphy (foot) out
  • C Austin Nola (knee) out
  • DH Daniel Vogelbach (conditioning) out

Angels

  • RP Justin Anderson (elbow) out
  • SP Julio Teheran (COVID-19) out
  • SS Andrelton Simmons (ankle) out

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

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 4:45 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Angels 12, Mariners 6

Moneyline (ML)

The Mariners (+180) pitching staff has been getting crushed this season. It ranks last in runs allowed per game; 28th in opponent’s batting average and home runs; and 27th in strikeouts.

The Angels (-200) have scored a combined 17 runs in the first two games of these series, thanks in part to the debut of 3B Anthony Rendon, who hit a home run in Los Angeles’ 10-2 win on Tuesday.

BetMGM knows that Gonzales’s 5-1 lifetime record against the Angels is bogus, hence Los Angeles is a heavy favorite. However, the Angels moneyline (-200) is too expensive in the regular season for a team that perennially disappoints.

PASS ON THE MONEYLINE.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

If I’m forced to choose, I like the Angels (-1.5, -115) to win by several runs, but the run line — as was the case with the moneyline — is too pricey. Seattle (+1.5, -106) has suspect pitching, and the last 13 Mariners-Angels games have been decided by two or more runs.

Also, neither team’s alternate run lines are enticing enough to bet. PASS ON THE RUN LINE.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Over/Under trends for this matchup has me BETTING OVER 9 (-115). The Mariners and Angels have a combined Over/Under record of 9-2-1 so far in 2020 and the Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings. Another reason to like the Over (-115) is the extra vig for the line.

The Over being more expensive suggests the market is betting it, and generally, only sharp money moves lines in regular-season baseball.

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St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (2-1) visit the Minnesota Twins (2-1) for the first of two games at Target Field Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Cardinals-Twins MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Cardinals at Twins: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Carlos Martinez vs. RHP Homer Bailey

Martinez will make his first start since July of 2018. He worked out of the bullpen last year, recording a 3.17 ERA with 24 saves in 48 appearances (48 1/3 IP).

  • Martinez averaged just about an inning per appearance in 2019, but has built up his workload again. He worked four effective innings in an exhibition game against the Royals last week, and should go a little longer against the Twins if he’s pitching effectively.
  • Martinez has faced the Twins just twice in his career, allowing three earned runs with eight punch outs in 11 2/3 innings. Facing this version of the Twins will be a tall task, as they finished second in runs and first in home runs in 2019.

Bailey will be making his Minnesota regular-season debut. In 31 starts a season ago for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland A’s, he went 13-9 with a 4.57 ERA.

  • Bailey had a 4.30 ERA after a July trade to Oakland last season. A splitter-heavy approach really helped him thrive down the stretch, when he posted a 2.25 ERA and a strikeout per inning over his final eight starts.
  • Historically, he has really struggled against the Cardinals. In 28 career starts against St. Louis, he is 6-16 with a 5.80 ERA and allowed 1.6 home runs per nine innings.

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Cardinals at Twins: Key injuries

Here’s a look at all of the latest injury news around the league.

Cardinals

  • RP Giovanny Gallegos (travel) probable
  • 2B Brad Miller (ankle) out

Twins

  • C Willians Astudillo (COVID-19) out
  • OF Byron Buxton (ankle) questionable
  • RP Lewis Thorpe (leg) questionable

Cardinals at Twins: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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

Prediction

Cardinals 5, Twins 4

Moneyline (ML)

The Twins (-150) boast the stronger lineup, and Bailey showed excellent skills during the final two months of 2019. However, he’s far from a sure thing to carry that level of success over to 2020, and few would argue that St. Louis will be sending the better pitcher to the mound in this contest. Side with the CARDINALS (+135) in this one.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Looking at the run line, the Cardinals check in at +1.5 (-154), while the Twins have odds of -1.5 (+125). Neither side of this bet looks all that appealing, so PASS on the run line.

Over/Under (O/U)

Martinez has some questions heading into 2020, after handling a rather small workload last season. But he always displays strong skills, and should at least be able to keep the potent Minnesota lineup in check while he’s in there.

Bailey, meanwhile, looked very good himself when we last saw him. He’s facing an offense that was below average in 2019, both in terms of runs scored and most of the advanced metrics. Look for this game to end up UNDER 10.5 (-110) the total.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Milwaukee Brewers (2-2) rallied from a 5-1 deficit against the Pittsburgh Pirates (1-3) on Monday, and will look to make it two in a row when the NL Central rivals square off at PNC Park in Pittsburgh at 7:05 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Brewers-Pirates betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Brewers at Pirates: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Josh Lindblom vs. LHP Derek Holland

Lindblom was a mediocre pitcher in the majors from 2011-14, and again briefly in 2017. Overall, he owns a 4.10 ERA, and after spending most of the past five seasons in Korea, he’s back to make his seventh career MLB start.

  • Lindblom was a dominant starter in the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) the past two seasons. He was so good that he took home MVP honors last year after going 20-3 with a 2.50 ERA across 30 starts.
  • His 8.7 K/9 ratio from 2019 (and 8.4 in 2018) may not jump off the page, but his 189 K’s led the KBO last year and he was third among all starters (minimum 10 starts) in K/9.

Derek Holland will be making his Pittsburgh debut. The lefty looks to rebound from a disappointing 2019 season – pitching for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants – in which he recorded a 6.08 ERA in 84 1/3 innings.

  • Even in a down year, Holland was effective against LHB, holding them to a .528 OPS in 114 plate appearances. However, RHB were a different story, as they knocked him around to the tune of a .997 OPS.
  • Holland is 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA (4 ER, 20 2/3 IP) in 11 career appearances, including two starts vs. Milwaukee. He has made three appearances at PNC Park in his career, allowing just three earned runs in 12 innings, while striking out 14.

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Brewers at Pirates: Key injuries

Check out all the latest injury news from around the league.

Brewers

  • 2B Luis Urias (COVID-19) out

Pirates

  • RP Keone Kela (COVID-19) out
  • SS JT Riddle (abdominal) out

Brewers at Pirates: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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

Prediction

Brewers 8, Pirates 4

Moneyline (ML)

The Brewer offense had been very quiet until the very end of Monday’s game. Milwaukee shouldn’t have much trouble putting runs on the board against Holland in this one.

Lindblom is a bit of a question mark, but he has put up excellent numbers in each of the last two seasons, albeit against lesser competition in the KBO. He gets a pretty good matchup in this one, so take the BREWERS (-176).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Brewers are -1.5 (-125), and considering how poorly Holland pitched throughout 2019, they should be able to win by at least two runs. Take the BREWERS (-125).

Over/Under (O/U)

Lindblom is likely to be a decent pitcher in his return to the majors, but won’t come anywhere close to the numbers he posted while in Korea. The Pirates probably won’t get completely shut down, and as noted above, the Milwaukee offense could erupt for a big game. A small bet on the OVER 10 (-110) looks like the smart play here.

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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

Both the Kansas City Royals (2-2) vs. Detroit Tigers (2-2) are .500 entering the second contest of a four-game series Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET at Detroit’s Comerica Park. We analyze the Royals-Tigers betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Royals at Tigers: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Kyle Zimmer vs. RHP Rony Garcia

Zimmer was 0-1 in 15 appearances with a 10.80 ERA last season in his rookie year with the Royals. He has appeared in one game this season, striking out the side in one inning pitched.

Garcia is making his major-league debut due to the injuries in the Tigers rotation.

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Royals at Tigers: Key injuries

Current listed MLB injuries include:

Royals

  • RF Hunter Dozier (COVID-19) out
  • SP Jakob Junis (conditioning) out
  • SP Brad Keller (COVID-19) out

Tigers

  • SP Dario Agrazal (forearm) out
  • SP Daniel Norris (COVID-19) out
  • SP Jordan Zimmerman (forearm) out

Royals at Tigers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Tigers 9, Royals 7

Moneyline (ML)

On Monday, the Tigers (-110) got their tails kicked in by the Royals (EVEN) in their home opener, 14-6. The Royals were powered by 3B Maikel Franco, who clubbed two home runs, and 2B Whit Merrifield, who finished a triple away from hitting for the cycle.

Since both squads lost 100-plus games in 2019, let’s say the pendulum swings the other way on Tuesday and BET TIGERS (-110) to bounce back. Even though Detroit was the worst team in MLB last season, they beat Kansas City in the season series, 10-9.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Each team underperformed against bookmakers’ expectations last season:  Detroit had a 66-95 run line record (worst in the MLB), and Kansas City was 78-84 on the run line. In other words, I am not going to be greedy and chase the Tigers’ run line (+1.5, -167). PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

This is a tough one. Who wins between an immovable object (both teams’ bad hitting) and an unstoppable force (both teams’ bad pitching)? That’s the situation we have here with the Royals-Tigers total. I LIKE OVER 10.5 (-110) because the two clubs’ combined Over/Under record for division games in 2019 was 76-69-6. Also, both pitching staffs are injury-riddled and not very good even when healthy.

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