Boston Red Sox.

Best Bet play.

Game 963.

10:40 pm pst.

Don’t look now but the Boston Red Sox have very quietly taken over second place in the most competitive division in baseball. That’s right, the Red Sox are sitting in second in the AL East, winning six in a row and eight of their last 10. This is huge going into All-Star break. Having momentum going into the midway point of the regular season will certainly help them at the start of the second half of the regular season. They are playing great baseball. During their current six-game win streak they have accounted for five or more runs five times. All this while they’re pitching staff has not allowed an opponent to post five runs in a single one of those contests. Dropping three straight has brought the Cleveland Guardians down to second place in the Central. Playing Boston has been their kryptonite. They have dropped both Games 1 and 2 of this series. And going back a little bit, eight of the last 10 meetings. Playing at home hasn’t helped either against the Red Sox, as they are just 1-6 the last seven matchups at Progressive Field. Rich Hill and Aaron Civale are scheduled starters. Hill has certainly been more consistent to say the least. The Red Sox are 6-0 the last six versus the AL Central, 5-0 the last five versus right-handed starters, 7-1 the last eight versus teams with a winning record, and 11-2 the last 13 on the road. Take Boston. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

NL CENTRAL GOM.

Game 956.

515 pm pst.

Guys, I can make this analysis extremely short by saying simply “fade the Cubs.” But you know me, I can’t leave it at that. Chicago is playing such bad baseball that I believe that they’ve thrown in the towel already, even before the mid-way point of the regular season. They’re not hitting. And their pitching has been just deplorable. They have lost 14 of the last 17 outings. But things are even worse than that. In those 14 losses, they’ve accounted for five or more runs just three times. Meanwhile, their pitching has allowed at least five runs in 13 of those last 17 outings. Speaking of pitching, Kyle Hendricks is getting the start today. The team has lost his last two starts. And over his last five turns, the right-hander has allowed 21 earned runs in just over 23 innings pitched. Now St. Louis has been up-and-down over recent weeks going 8-7 the last 15 contests. But presently, they are tied for the top-spot in the division with Milwaukee and need every win they can get before going into the All-Star break. Playing the Cubs should help them achieve their goal. They have taken three of five meetings with Chicago this season. And going back a bit, 10 of the last 14 overall meetings. Today they send Andre Pallante to the hill. Granted, the team hasn’t given the pitcher too much run support. However, the right-hander has not allowed more than two earned runs in any outing this season. And if you’re keeping count, he has made 21 appearances already. Yes, I know he’s only had a few starts, but he has looked very sharp in each one of those starts. There is no way Chicago can contend with the No. 5 scoring offense in baseball. Nor can they contend with the 11th ranked pitching staff either. St. Louis is 8-2 the last 10 at home, 7-2 the last nine home games versus right-handed starters, and 34-15 the last 49 versus the NL Central. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers on the run line.

Early Game Winner.

Game 905.

9:35 pm pst.

With both Los Angeles and San Diego winning on Wednesday, these two NL West rivals continue to share the top-spot in the division. With just a few weeks remaining in the first half of the regular season, the Dodgers know all too well that they need every win they can get right now. And playing the Reds is just ideal for them to reach their goal. They have taken all six meetings with Cincinnati in 2022 and going back a little bit further eight consecutive matchups, which does include four straight at Great American Ball Park. Just in this series, Los Angeles has outscored Cincinnati 16-6 in Games 1 and 2. Today they send Clayton Kershaw to the mound. The left-hander owns a 4-1 record with a 2.08 ERA on the campaign. To be quite honest the team has lost three of his last four turns. However, he has not allowed more than two earned runs in five consecutive starts. In 13 career starts against the Reds, Kershaw is 5-2 with a 2.30 ERA. For Cincinnati, Hunter Greene takes the bump. The right-hander is 3-7 with a whopping ERA of 5.26 on the season. And has had three poor outings in his last five starts. The team has lost 10 of his last 12 turns. The Reds own the worst record in the NL, at 23-45, losing six in a row. Cincinnati is struggling both at the plate and on the mound. They rank 18th in scoring and 30th in Team ERA. That just isn’t going to cut it in a matchup with a team that ranks second in baseball in both of those categories. The Reds are 0-7 the last seven at home, 15-39 the last 54 versus the NL West, and 16-40 the last 56 following a loss. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants.

Oddsmakers Mistake play.

Game 959.

4:20 pm pst.

Both the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco Giants are currently sitting in a second place standing in their divisions. Both teams certainly know that every win they can muster right now going into All-Star break will give them momentum come the second half of the regular season. They have split-out Games 1 and 2 of this series. And over the last 10 meetings, they have split-out, five games each. While I will admit the Giants lineup have been a bit erratic. I feel that today’s matchup is all about the starting pitchers. Carlos Rodon and Charlie Morton are scheduled. The San Francisco starter is 6-4 with a 2.84 ERA this season. And has had five solid turns. Unfortunately, the team couldn’t give him run support in several of his outings. On the flipside, the Braves starter is 4-3 with a whopping ERA of 5.08. Four of his last five turns, he has allowed four earned runs. Rodon has certainly been more consistent. And with the team getting a big win yesterday, I feel momentum has shifted to the Giants favor. San Francisco is 6-1 the last seven versus teams with a winning record, 4-1 the last five as an underdog, 8-3 the last 11 on grass, and 5-2 the last seven versus right-handed starters. Take the Giants. Thank you.

Boston Red Sox.

Home Run play.

Game 966.

4:10 pm pst.

Let’s be honest. The Detroit Tigers are a hot mess. They have lost eight of their last 10 to sink further into the abyss, sitting in fourth place in the AL Central, at 26-42. On the other hand, the Boston Red Sox have started to heat up. They have won three straight, seven of the last 10, and are sitting in third place in the very competitive, AL East, at 38-31. They have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series. And four consecutive meetings with Detroit this season. Tarik Skubal and Michael Wacha are scheduled here. Skubal, who is 5-4 with a 3.13 ERA, has lost his last two turns, allowing nine runs in nine innings pitched. Wacha has been outstanding all season long, as the team has won seven of his 10 starts en route to an overall record of 5-1 with a 2.28 ERA. The Tigers are 1-6 the last seven meetings in Boston, 1-6 the last seven following a loss, 1-9 the last 10 versus the AL East, and 1-6 the last seven versus right-handed starters. Take the Red Sox. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers.

Best Bet GOM play.

Game 953.

3:40 pm pst.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a dogfight at the moment with the San Diego Padres. They both currently possess the top-spot in the competitive, NL West division. With the All-Star break just around the corner, Los Angeles knows they need every win they can get right now. And playing Cincinnati is just what the doctor ordered to achieve their goal. The Dodgers have taken seven consecutive meetings with the Reds going back to last season. This includes all five matchups this season. They have outscored their NL rival by a combined 34-10 in 2022. This includes an 8-2 drubbing yesterday in Game 1 of this series. Today, Tyler Anderson takes the mound. The left-hander is 8-0 with a 2.82 ERA on the season, striking out 63, and walking just 11, in 67 IP. The team has won his last six turns. For the Reds, Luis Castillo gets the nod. The right-hander is 2-4 with a respectable, 3.33 ERA on the campaign. However, the team has lost his last three outings. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Dodgers rank No. 2 in the Majors. Their pitching staff has a Team ERA of just 2.90, while their lineup is averaging over 5.06 runs per game. Cincinnati is purely outclassed both on the mound and at the plate in this match up. The Reds are 0-4 the last four as an underdog, 0-6 the last six at home, and 0-5 the last five overall. Take the Dodgers. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers.

OM GOM.

Game 901.

3:40 pm pst.

Sports fans, for the life of me I cannot figure out why the line here is so darn low. One of the best teams in baseball faces one of the worst. Los Angeles is currently tied with San Diego for the top-spot in the NL West and need every win they can get right now going into All-Star break. On the other hand, Cincinnati possesses one of the worst records in the Majors and continues to find new and improved ways to lose. This is a team dwelling in the Central Division cellar at 23-43, 14.5 GB, losing four in a row. The Reds have lost all four meetings with the Dodgers in 2022. And going back a little further have dropped six straight in this rivalry, 10 of the last 14 played at Great American Ball Park, and are just 12-30 the last 42 overall meetings. Tony Gonsolin takes the mound on the road. The right-hander is 8-0 with a 1.42 ERA, striking out 60 in just 63.1 IP, winning his last four turns. As a matter of fact, the team has won seven of his last eight turns. Tyler Mahle gets the nod at home. The right-hander has struggled this season going 2-5 with a 4.46 ERA. The team has lost four of his last five starts and six of his overall 10 appearances this season. Cincinnati is 0-5 the last five at home, 3-9 the last 12 versus right-handed starters, and 15-37 the last 52 versus the NL West. Take Los Angele. Thank you.

New York Yankees.

Best Bet play.

Game 961.

4:10 pm pst.

Owners of the best overall record in baseball, the New York Yankees come off a rare loss yesterday. The last two times they suffered a defeat, they then went on seven and nine-game win streaks. And unlike recent seasons, they are dominating the Tampa Bay Rays. New York has taken three in a row and five of seven meetings with their division rival this season. They currently possess the best scoring lineup and pitching staff in baseball. They rank in the top-10 in every major offensive category, including topping to league in scoring, OPS, and home runs. The same goes for their ranking on the mound, topping the Majors in Team ERA and WHIP. It’s no wonder Tampa Bay currently sits 13-games back in the division. They are having trouble putting runners on base and more importantly, putting runs on the scoreboard. They average a full run less per game than their opponent here today. And over their last 10 games, they have managed to score five or more runs just three times. Gerrit Cole, who beat the Rays less than a week ago, is 6-1 with a 3.33 ERA on the campaign as a team has won his last three starts. Shane McClanahan, who has respectable numbers at 7-3 with a 1.84 ERA just isn’t getting the run support. The Yankees are 20-7 the last 27 versus the AL East, 19-7 the last 26 following a loss, and 17-7 the last 24 on the road. The Rays are 0-5 the last five as an underdog, 1-5 the last six versus the AL East, and 1-4 the last five versus right-handed starters. Take New York. Thank you.

New York Yankees.

Best Bet Play.

Game 915.

10:35 am pst.

Well one thing seems to be sure, the New York Yankees which own the best record in baseball don’t seem to be letting their foot off their gas coming into the midway point of the regular season. The Yankees are on an eight-game win streak, which does include Game 1 of this series yesterday, 12-3. As a matter of fact, they have dominated the Blue Jays taking three in a row and six of the last seven this season. Going back a little further, they have won eight of the last 10 meetings at the Rogers Centre. Today Luis Severino gets the start. He is 4-1 with a 2.80 ERA on the campaign. And has already faced Toronto twice this season with the team winning both outings. Yusei Kikuchi gets the nod at home here. He is 2-3 with a 4.80 ERA as the team has lost his last three turns. Over his last three appearances he has lasted just 8.6 innings pitched and allowed 11 earned runs. He is in real trouble here today facing the majors top-scoring offense which also ranks No. 1 in OPS and in home runs. The Blue Jays are 3-7 the last 10 versus the American League East and 2-6 the last eight as a home underdog. The Yankees are 20-7 the 27 versus American League East, and 16- 6 the last 22 on the road. Take New York. Thank you.

New York Yankees.

Best Bet play.

Game 917.

4:05 PM PST.

New York has won seven straight, sweeping their last two opponents en route to the best overall record in baseball at 47-16. Toronto, which are currently 10 games back in the American League East, have been hit or miss over the last week or so, splitting out their last eight outings. Today they send Ross Striping to the hill. While the team has won the right-handers last six starts, let’s pump the brakes a bit here. The last five teams he has faced all have losing records. So, his numbers and their numbers behind him are a bit skewed. There is a big difference facing the Angels, White Sox, Royals, and Tigers and facing the Yankees. For New York, Jordan Montgomery gets the nod. He sports a 2.70 ERA as the team has won his last four turns. On a team full of outstanding starters, Montgomery has held his own. As a matter fact, in his 11 appearances this season he has never allowed more than three runs, yielding two runs or less in nine of those 11 appearances. The Yankees have taken five of the last six meetings this season against the Blue Jays. And going back a bit, seven of the last nine meetings in Toronto. They’ve also fared very well against division opponents going 19-7 the last 26 versus the AL East, 15-6 the last 21 on the road, and 37-14 the last 51 versus right-handed starters. Take New York. Thank you.

Philadelphia Phillies on the runline.

Best Bet play.

Game 953.

4:05 PM PST.

With All-Star break just around the corner, the Philadelphia Phillies have heated up. They know all too well that going into the break streaking will definitely give them momentum come the second half of the season. The only problem is the Atlanta Braves, which are currently in second place in the NL East, have won 14 in a row. Philadelphia has won eight of the last 10 games. Mainly due to their exploding lineup. They come into this series opener with confidence, knowing that although this is the first meeting with Washington this season, they have won eight straight against their division rival. The Nationals own the worst record in the National League. Zach Wheeler takes the mound on the road. The right-hander is 4-0 in his last five starts as a team has won five of his last six overall turns. Despite winning his last two outings, Patrick Corbin has been giving up a lot of runs. There is no comparing these two starters. Wheeler has an ERA of 2.84 on the campaign, while Corbin owns a whopping 6.65 ERA. The Phillies are 10-1 the last 11 meetings at the Nationals, 4-0 the last four during Game 1 of a series, and 9-2 the last 11 as a favorite. Take Philadelphia on the run line. Thank you.

San Diego Padres.

Best Bet play.

Game 961.

5:05 PM PST.

San Diego took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 4-1 to hand Chicago their seventh consecutive loss. And the Padres own the best record in the Majors, going 21-11 away from home. This includes four straight road victories. This doesn’t bode well for the Cubs, which possess the poorest home record in the National League with a 11-21 mark at Wrigley this season. During their current losing slide, Chicago has been outscored by almost 5 1/2 runs per game. Over his career, Kyle Hendricks has done well against San Diego. However, he is 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA over his last three overall starts and 0-2 with an 8.04 ERA in the past three turns at home. Due to a shoulder issue, this will be his first appearance in nearly two weeks. Sean Manaea gets the start today. The left-hander has been strong this month, pitching 13 innings in two starts, allowing just two earned runs and striking out 11. San Diego is 4-0 the last four versus the National League Central, 4-1 the last five versus right-handed starters, 10-3 to last 13 as a road favorite, and 8-3 the last 11 overall. Take the Padres. Thank you.

Boston Red Sox.

Best Bet play.

Game 925.

7:10 pm pst.

To say Boston has dominated Seattle would be an understatement. The Red Sox have taken seven consecutive meetings in this rivalry, including all five matchups in 2022. Of course, this includes a Game 1 win yesterday, 4-3. Boston is really starting to heat up winning eight of their last nine games. And today they send their best pitcher to the mound. Michael Watcha is 4-1 with a 1.99 ERA on the season. The team has won seven of his 10 starts on the campaign. Seattle is a good team. But they just can’t seem to put together any consistency. They are struggling both on the mound and at the plate. They have rookie right-hander, George Kirby starting. He is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA this season. The Mariners are 2-5 the last seven as a favorite, 4-13 the last 17 versus the AL East, and 1-7 to last eight during Game 2 of a series. The Red Sox are 8-1 last nine on the road, 16-5 the last 21 versus the AL West, and 20-8 the last 28 overall. Take Boston. Thank you.

New York Mets.

Interleague Game of the Week.

Game 931.

7:35 pm pst.

With Atlanta on a nine-game win streak, New York, although currently with a 6.5 game lead in the NL East, really can use everyone win they can get right now. And playing Los Angeles will help them achieve their goal. As you know, the Angels have dropped 15 of the last 16 outings. This is a team struggling both on the mound and at the plate. Their pitching is allowing a ton of runs while their lineup just can’t seem to muster any excitement. Over the last few years, the Mets Achilles’ heel has been their hitting. Their pitching has been solid but they’re hitting just wasn’t too good. That is not the case this year. They rank second overall in the Majors, accounting for over 5.10 runs per game and top all teams in Team BA at .264. Carlos Carrasco takes the hill. He has won for straight outings en route to a 7-1 record with a 3.52 ERA. As a matter of fact, the team has won six of his last seven turns. Over his career in 11 games, which includes five starts, the right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.02 ERA against Los Angeles. For the Angels, Michael Lorenzen goes to the hill. The team has lost his last two outings as he is 5-3 with a 3.69 ERA this season. New York took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 7-3. That was the first time these two teams have met in five years. However, the Mets are 26-10 the last 36 against right-handed starters, 7-2 the last nine following a win, and 10-4 the last 14 overall. Take New York. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

National League Central Game of the Week.

Game 958.

5:15 PM PST.

St. Louis has dropped three in a row and yet because of Milwaukee’s six-game slump, the Cardinals sit just a half-game behind the Brewers in the Central. They know very well that with All-Star break just around the corner they have a very good chance at taking over the top-spot in the division. And hosting the Reds is just what the doctor ordered to achieve their goal. Not only is Cincinnati in last place in the division, they own the worst overall record in the National League. To add insult to injury, they have the worst road record in the Majors at 8-20 away from home. Not only do the Cardinals possess a much better lineup, they also have a top-10 pitching staff. This does not bode well for the Reds. It doesn’t matter who starts for them because they rank dead-last in baseball with a Team ERA of 5.40. Today starters happen to be Castillo and Pallante. Castillo is 2-3 with a 3.55 ERA on the campaign, while Pallante has looked extremely good graduating from the bullpen to a starter. He is currently 1-0 and 1.23 ERA. St. Louis has taken two of three meetings this season against Cincinnati. And going back a bit, seven of the last 10 overall matchups. Cincinnati owns some of the ugliest statistics in baseball going 0-4 the last four versus right-handed starters, 5-22 the last 27 road games versus teams with the winning record, and 8-23 the last 31 games as a road underdog. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Under in the Pirates/Braves matchup.

NL Total of the Week.

Games 955/956.

4:20 PM PST.

Let’s be honest, neither team is crushing the cover off the ball right now. Game 1 of this series played on Thursday saw a total of four runs scored. As a matter of fact, coming into this matchup Pittsburgh has now played four unders in their last five games while Atlanta has played six unders in their last 10 outings. Two very strong pitchers on the mound today in Contreras and Strider. Contreras owns an ERA of 1.93 and his last three starts all went under the total. Strider has a very respectable 2.76 ERA and his last two stars have both gone under the total.  I expect a low-scoring game here. Take the under. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the run line.

Best Bet play.

Game 913.

4:40 PM PST.

Not only did the best team in baseball take a loss yesterday, but one of the most dangerous lineups in the Majors were held to just a single run. That’s right, after winning seven in a row, the New York Yankees took an embarrassing 8-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of this series. That isn’t going to sit well with this team and they will bounce back here today. Gerrit Cole takes the mound. The right hander is 5-1 with a 2.78 ERA on this season. He owns a career record of 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA in three starts against the Twins. And the team has won eight of his 11 turns in 2022. Opposing him will be Dylan Bundy. He is 3-3 with a 5.57 ERA this season, which does include a 0-3 mark with an 8.44 ERA over his past six starts. In 15 career appearances against the Yankees, which includes 12 starts, he is 2-6 with a 6.42 ERA. New York is 18-6 the last 24 following a loss, 45-15 the last 60 versus the AL Central, and 14-6 the last 20 on the road. Minnesota is 0-6 to last six following a win, 1-5 the last six as a home underdog, and 2-5 the last seven overall. Take the Yankees on the run line. Thank you.

New York Mets.

Best Bet play.

Game 953.

6:40 pm pst.

New York is red-hot, winning eight of their last 10 entering Game 1 of this series. The Mets have done well against the Padres taking four of the last five meetings. However, this is the first matchup between these two NL rivals this season. Carlos Carrasco, who is 6-1 with a 3.63 ERA on the campaign gets the start on the road today. Opposing him will be Blake Snell, who is 0-2 with a 4.80 ERA this season. The combination of New York’s third ranked offense (5.11 RPG) and their seventh ranked pitching staff (3.59 Team ERA) it’s just going to be too much for the erratic San Diego squad to handle. The Mets are 6-1 the last seven games following a win, 5-1 the last six during Game 1 of a series, and 5-1 the last six games played versus left-handed starters, Take New York. Thank you.

Boston Red Sox.

Double Play game.

Game 961.

6:35 pm pst.

The Red Sox dropped two of three against the Angels in the first meeting a little over a month ago. However, these are two very different teams right now. Boston is on a four-game win streak while Los Angeles has lost 11 straight. Michael Wacha and Noah Syndergaard are scheduled starters here. Wacha, at 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA, a owns a 2-0 record with a 0.77 ERA in two career starts against the Angels. Syndergaard, who is 4-3 with a 4.02 ERA on the campaign, has faced the Red Sox three times in his lifetime, sporting a 1-1 record with a 3.05 ERA. Los Angeles it’s finding new and improved ways to lose. While their offense has accounted for just two runs per game over the last six, their pitching staff has absolutely gotten shelled, for seven runs per game during their current slide. Look for Boston to get a big win here as they are 8-0 the last eight versus the American League West, 4-0 the last four versus right-handed starters, and 4-0 the last four on the road. Take the Red Sox. Thank you.

Houston Astros.

Grand Slam play.

Game 960.

5:10 pm pst.

Houston continues to separate themselves from the rest of the AL West. The Astros currently own an 8.5-game cushion in the division. Now they take on a Seattle team that they have beaten four of the last six meetings this season. The Astros are near flawless over the last week, going 6-1 entering today’s matchup. Their lineup has begun to heat up while they possess one of the League’s best pitching staffs (2.93 team ERA). While the Mariners certainly have talent, they just can’t string together consecutive solid performances. They are going to have a hard time facing the powerful, Christian Javier today. In 41 innings pitched this season, the right-hander has a 2.41 ERA, striking out 52 and only walking 15. Opposing him will be the shaky, Robbie Ray.  The right-hander is struggling. He has lost his last three starts allowing 11 earned runs in just 17 IP. The Mariners are 16-41 the last 57 meetings with the Astros, 2-11 the last 13 following a win, and 7-16 the last 23 on the road. Take Houston. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

AL West Game of the Week.

Game 971.

1:05 pm pst.

Seattle has dominated Texas, taking three or four meetings this season. And going back a bit eight of the last nine overall matchups. The Rangers have Glenn Otto on the mound. While he owns some impressive numbers, overall, when pitching at home this season in three starts he has a whopping 6.91 ERA. Marco Gonzales takes the hill on the road. The left-hander has a career record of 8-6 with a 3.74 ERA versus Texas. The Rangers have dropped three and a row while Seattle has won five of the last seven. The M’s are 4-0 the last four meetings in Texas and an overall 23-7 the last 30 meetings with the rangers. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the run line.

Best Bet play.

Game 968.

10:05 am pst. 

New York has won four row and eight of their last 10 resulting in the best overall record in baseball. My friends, they are not winning by accident. They own a top-five offense and the second-ranked pitching staff in all of baseball. They have taken three or four meetings this season with Detroit. Mind you each of those three victories have come by no less than two runs. As a matter of fact, overall, they average almost 2 runs more a game than the Tigers and allow a full run less a game. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday hammering Detroit 13-0. Facing Luis Severino, who is 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA on the season, is going to be impossible here. The RH owns a 3-1 record with a 2.52 ERA at 6 career starts against the Tigers. And comes off one of his poorest performances as far back as I can remember. He will bounce back here, make an example of the lackluster Detroit lineup, while the Yankees powerful batters do the rest. The Tigers or 0-4 the last for meetings in New York. Take New York on the run line. Thank you.

Toronto Blue Jays on the runline.

Home Run play.

Game 920.

4:05 pm pst.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Sports betting has a lot to do with streaks. And in no sport does this ring truer than in baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays have won eight in a row with a combination of an exploding lineup and solid pitching. During their current win streak, they are outscoring opponents by an average of three runs per game. Today they send Yusei Kikuchi to the hill. The left-hander is 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA on the campaign. And over his career in three starts, he is 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA against the Twins. While Minny is still holding a small lead in the American League Central division, they are certainly sputtering. They have dropped three in a row and seven of their last 10 contests. And they’re starting to have trouble when they travel going just 1-4 the last five on the road. Today they send Chi-Chi Gonzalez to the hill to make his Major League season debut. He hasn’t pitched at this level in quite a while. In 61 Major League appearances, which includes 47 starts, he is 9-24 with a 5.64 ERA. Minnesota is 1-6 the last seven as an underdog while Toronto is 5-0 the last five as a favorite. Take the Blue Jays on the runline. Thank you.

Houston Astros on the runline.

Triple Play.

Game 917.

12:37 pm pst.

Houston has certainly begun to separate themselves from the rest of the American League West. They have won three in a row to give themselves a five-game cushion in the division. The team is doing it behind a steadily improving offense and some great pitching. On the other hand, Oakland just keeps sinking further and further into the abyss, dropping seven of their last 10 to drop them into the division cellar, 13 GB. Justin Verlander is 6-2 with a 2.03 ERA on the campaign. And in 24 lifetime starts against the A’s, he owns a 14-7 record with a 2.90 ERA. Cole Irvin is 2-2 with a 3.15 ERA on the season. The team has lost his last three starts and over his career is 0-3 with a 7.40 ERA in four turns against the Astros. The Oakland pitching is bad enough, but their hitting has been absolutely deplorable ranking 29th, and averaging a mere 3.37 runs for game. Houston has taken four consecutive meetings in this rivalry and 10 of the last 14 overall meetings at RingCentral Coliseum. They are also 12-3 the last 15 vs. the American League West, 24-7 the last 31 on grass, and 21-7 the last 28 overall. Take the Astros on the run line. Thank you.

Milwaukee Brewers.

BEST BET play.

Game 957.

5:05 pm pst. 

Right now, there is no team in the National League Central division playing as well as the Milwaukee Brewers. They sit atop of the division with a four-game lead at 32-18. They are winning both at home and on the road. Speaking of being on the road, they took both games of a doubleheader on Monday against the Chicago Cubs. They have now taken five of the last six meetings in this division rivalry. They have dominated Chicago taking nine of the last 11 in Wrigley Field and 20 of the last 26 overall matchups. The Cubs has sunk to fourth place in division, 12 games back at 19-29. With a combination of an erratic offense and just a horrible pitching staff, Chicago has fallen way short of expectations this season. Eric Lauer is 5-1 with a 2.31 ERA while Justin Steele is 1-5 with a 5.40 ERA. This game will get ugly. The Brewers are 6-2 the last eight on the road, 4-1 the last five vs. LH starters, and 19-7 the last 26 vs. the NL Central. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

AL Game of the Month.

Game 925.

5:05 pm pst.

Coming off back-to-back victories against the Yankees, the Rays are very excited to head to Globe Life Field where they are 10-4 the last 14 meetings with the Rangers. Today’s matchup is all about the starting pitching. Drew Rasmussen is 5-1 with a 2.68 ERA and Glenn Otto is 2-2 with 4.91 ERA are scheduled here. Rasmussen has worked at least five innings in each of his last six starts. And the team has won eight of his nine starts this season including seven straight. Tampa Bay is also 4-1 the last five vs. RH starters, 9-3 the last 12 vs. the AL West, and 19-8 the last 27 as a road favorite. Take the Rays. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers on the run line.

NL WEST GOM.

Game 909.

4:45 pm pst.

Los Angeles is clearly the best team in the National League with a record of 31-14. They are just as good on the road as they are at home. And when they play within their division, they are crushing opponents. The Dodgers own a 36-15 record the last 51 games vs. NL West foes. They have dominated Arizona taking six in a row and seven of nine overall meetings this season. Going back a bit further they’ve won 14 of the last 19 meetings at Chase Field and 41 of the last 55 overall meetings. Tony Gonsolin is 4-0 with a 1.62 ERA this season. Merrill Kelly is 3-2 or 3.49 ERA this season. The big difference is the Dodgers have won three of Gonsolin’s last four starts while the Diamondbacks have lost three consecutive starts Kelly has made. Look for Los Angeles to continue their domination of Arizona and win big here. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers on the run line.

High Roller play.

Game 955.

1:05 pm pst.

With yesterday‘s 9-4 victory, the Dodgers have now taken eight consecutive meetings with the Nationals. José Urias has done well when facing the Washington lineup, with a  2-0 record and a 2.66 ERA with 17 strikeouts, and only four walks in five career appearances (four starts) in 23 2/3 innings pitched against them. When hosting this season, Washington is absolutely horrible, possessing the worst home record in all of baseball, dropping 17 of 22 at Nationals Park this season. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Nats are significantly outclassed here. Look for things to get worse for the team. They are 8-23 the last 31 meetings with Los Angeles at home, 3-9 is the last 12 vs. the NL West, 6-20 the last 26 home games vs. LH starters, and 11-43 the last 54 games as a home underdog. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers on the run line.

Home Run play.

Game 905.

4:05 pm pst.

Los Angeles took Game 1 of this series yesterday routing Washington, 10-1. That victory gave the Dodgers their eighth consecutive win over the Nationals. Overall, they have won eight of their last nine outings while the Nationals have dropped 12 of their last 17. Playing at home is a nightmare for Washington, as they possess the worst home record in all of baseball going a dismal 5-16 at Nationals Park this season. Things are going to get worse for them here today as they face a Los Angeles team that ranks number one overall both at the plate and on the mound. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

New York Mets.

National League Game of the Month.

Game 961.

6:45 pm pst.

New York has taken three of four meetings with San Francisco this season. Not only do the Mets have an eight-game lead in the NL East, but they are also one of the best road teams in the National League, sporting a 15-7 record away from home. The Giants are on a four-game slide and have Alex Cobb on the mound today. For New York, David Peterson gets the start. Between the combination of the San Francisco lackluster lineup and their horrible bullpen, look for New York to take another big win here today.  The Mets are 21-6 the last 27 games vs. RH starters, 10-3 the last 13 games vs. teams with a winning record, and 8-3 the last 11 games vs. the NL West. Take the Mets. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

AL East Top-Rated play.

Game 971.

4:05 pm pst.

Tampa Bay seems to have a bit of a strong hold at the moment on second place in the American League East. And after winning at least 10 straight games in this division rivalry, including an early April sweep, the Rays dropped game 1 of this series yesterday in extra innings. Look for them to bounce back today with a vengeance and prove a point. They are 12-2 the last 14 meetings in Baltimore and 43-13 the last 56 meetings overall. Jeffrey Springs gets the road start. He is 1-1 with a 1.66 ERA on the campaign. Getting the nod at home is Kyle Bradish. He is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA thus far. Look for Tampa Bay to get a little payback here today and further strengthen their standing in the division. They are 4-1 the last five games vs. RH starters, 6-2 the last eight games as a road favorite, and 53-23 the last 76 vs. the American League East. Take the Rays. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the run line.

Grand Slam winner.

Game 971.

4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST.

New York continues to win no matter the opponent. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 6-2 to now take four consecutive meetings with their division rival and overall five of the seven matchups this season. With a combination of an explosive lineup ranking third in scoring and first in home runs, and the number one ranked pitching staff in all of the Majors, the Yankees are just piling up victories. Meanwhile, Baltimore just keeps thinking further and further into the abyss. They are currently 12 1/2 games back of New York in the American League East dropping four straight games. James Taillon (3-1, 2.93 ERA) has won his last two starts while the team has won his last five starts. This includes two turns against the Orioles. Spenser Watkins (0-1, 5.19 ERA) comes off his worst outing of the campaign, yielding seven runs on eight hits and lasting just 3.2 innings less than a week ago. The Orioles ranked 29th in scoring as well as being in the bottom third of just about every offensive category. When you average a mere 3.22 runs per game, you just can’t compete with a team like the Yankees. New York is 26-9 the last 35 meetings in Baltimore, 9-0 the last 11 on the road, and 8-1 the last nine versus the American League East. Take the Yankees on the runline. Thank you.

Los Angeles Angels.

AL West GOW.

Game 921.

5:05 PM PST/8:05 PM EST.

It’s very simple for the Angels, just possess a top-five pitching staff along with a top-five lineup and you will start piling up victories. Los Angeles has won seven of the last 10 and are currently tied with Houston for the top-spot in the division. The Rangers, on the other hand rank in the bottom third both on the mound and at the plate. The only thing consistent about the Rangers is their inconsistency. The Angels have taken the last three meetings this season with their division rival and going back a ways, they have taken seven of the last 10 at Globe Life Field. Noah Syndergaard and Jon Gray are scheduled starters. Syndergaard is certainly more reliable and without a doubt, more durable. Los Angeles is 5-1 the last six games played on the road, 5-1 the last six versus right-handed starters, and 5-1 the last six versus the AL West. Take the Angels. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the runline.

Grand Slam play.

Game 915.

4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST.

New York is off to one of their best starts in franchise history. They sit atop the American League East with a 4 1/2 game cushion at 25-9. They send Luis Severino to the hill. The right-hander, who is 2-0 with a 4.08 ERA on the season, has dominated Baltimore in 11 games (nine starts) throughout his career. He is 6-1 with a 3.59 ERA with 58 strikeouts and only 15 walks in 57 2/3 innings pitched against them. The Yankees have taken four of six meetings with their division rival this season and overall have taken 25 of the last 34 in Camden Yards. The O’s rank 29th offensively, averaging just 3.26 runs per game. They just cannot compete with the mighty Bronx Bombers lineup averaging nearly 5 runs per game. Take New York on the runline. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants.

MLB BEST BET.

Game 901.

11:15 am pst.

San Francisco has won six consecutive games including Game 1 of this series yesterday, by a score of 8-2. The Friday victory gave the Giants three straight wins over the Cardinals this season. With a combination of erratic hitting and poor pitching, St. Louis has now dropped five of their last six outings. Starters today are Junis and Hudson. It really doesn’t matter who’s on the mound today as the Giants have outscored opponents 49-20 during their current win streak. San Francisco is 8-2 the last 10 versus the NL Central while St. Louis is just 1-5 the last six versus right-handed starters. Take the Giants. Thank you.

Texas Rangers.

Home Run play.

Game 968.

4:10 PM PST.

I don’t know if there’s another American League team as disappointing as the Boston Red Sox. Dead-last in the American League East, 12 games back, with a dismal record of 11-20. Their pitching has been bad enough. But they’re hitting is absolutely nonexistent, ranking 28th, and averaging just 3.45 runs per game. Let’s go back to the pitching. Nick Pivetta starts today. The right-hander is 0-4 with a 6.08 ERA on the season. This includes a 0-2, 5.52 ERA mark in three road starts on the campaign. The team has lost all six of his appearances in 2022. He is just horrible. He must face a Texas Rangers team that is starting to show signs of life recently, winning seven of their last 10 outings. The Red Sox are 1-4 the last five games played at the Rangers, 1-5 the last six games played versus the AL West, and 1-6 the last seven games played overall. Take the Rangers. Thank you.

Brewers/Reds Over.

NL TOW.

Games 903/904.

3:40 pm pst.

These two division rivals have played to four consecutive overs. Coming into this game, Milwaukee has gone over the total in eight of their last 10 contests while Cincinnati has gone over the total in 12 of their last 13 outings. Starters, Peralta and Greene are both getting lit up as Peralta is 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA while Greene is 1-4 with an ERA of 8.71. The over is 4-0 in the Brewers last four vs. the NL Central and 6-0 the last six vs. RH starters, 7-0 in the Reds last seven vs. the NL Central, and 13-3 the last 16 at home. Take the over. Thank you.

San Diego Padres.

Grand Slam play.

Game 958.

6:40 PM PST.

Chicago is sinking quickly, dropping four in a row and 13 of the last 16. San Diego is striding, winning eight of their last 11 behind solid hitting and strong pitching. Hendricks and Gore are starters today. The right-hander, Hendricks is struggling with a 1-3 record and a high ERA of 5.64. The lefty, Gore has been solid, sporting a 2-0 record with a low 1.71 ERA, striking out 22 batters in 21 innings pitched. The Cubs are 13-40 the last 53 games played versus teams with a winning record, 0-5 the last five games played versus left-handed starters, 1-5 the last six games played versus the NL West, and 5-16 the last 21 games played overall. The Padres are 11-3 the last 14 games played as a favorite, 4-0 the last four games played during Game 1 of a series, 8-1 the last nine games played versus the National League Central, and 8-3 the last 11 games played at home. Take San Diego. Thank you.

San Diego Padres.

NL Game of the Week.

Game 912.

1:10 PM PST.

Winning seven of the last 10, the Padres are sitting in second place in the NL West, just 1.5 games back of the Dodgers. They took Games 1 and 2 of this series but dropped Game 3 yesterday. Today, Rogers and Musgrove are scheduled starters. Rogers is facing San Diego for the first time and dons an 1-4 record with a 6.14 ERA this season. Musgrove is a perfect 4–0 with a 1.97 ERA this season in his five starts. The Padres have won all five of his turns on the campaign. Miami is 1-4 the last five meetings in San Diego, 1-6 the last seven versus the NL West, and 0-5 the last five versus right-handed starters. Take the Padres. Thank you.

Tampa Bay Rays.

Home Run Play.

Game 927.

1:10 PM PST.

Tampa Bay has taken the first three games of the series to extend their winning streak to six consecutive victories, while handing Seattle their sixth consecutive loss. They are 5-0 the last five meetings with the Mariners, 8-0 the last eight games played on the road, and 8-0 the last eight games played versus the AL West. The Mariners are 0-5 the last five games played following a loss, 0-6 the last six games played on grass, and 0-5 the last five games played versus the AL East. Take Tampa Bay. Thank you.

Chicago White Sox.

AL Game of the Week.

Game 973.

1:10 PM PST/4:10 PM EST.

While the White Sox are starting to stride, Boston is continuing to sink. Chicago, winners of four straight, is now just three games behind Minnesota in the American League Central and one game away from a .500 record. Boston, losers of three in a row and five of their last six has sunk to last place in the American League East, nine games back. There was a time that the Red Sox were virtually unbeatable in Fenway Park. But this season they are just 4-7 at home. They send the winless, Nick Pivetta to the mound. The right-hander is 0-4 with a 7.84 ERA on the season. He has made five starts on the campaign, with Boston losing all five of those turns. Chicago took Game 1 of the series yesterday 4-2 to give them five wins in the last seven meetings in this rivalry. They are also 4-0 the last four games as a favorite, 4-0 the last four games on grass, and 4-1 the last five games versus the AL East. Take the White Sox. Thank you.

Minnesota Twins.

Triple play.

Game 915.

4:05 PM PST.

For the life of me, I can’t figure out why the best team in the AL Central is only a short favorite over the worst team in the AL East. Minnesota has taken Game 1 and 2 of this series by combined score of 9-3. Going back a bit, they have dominated Baltimore going 37-16 the last 53 meetings and 8-2 the last 10 meetings in Camden Yards. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Orioles are simply outclassed here. They are own one of the worst offenses in all of baseball ranking 29th and averaging just 3.08 runs per game. Well, this does not bode well as they must face a top-five pitching staff in the Minnesota Twins which own a Team ERA of 3.01. Minnesota is 4-0 the last four on the road, 4-0 the last four versus the AL East, 7-0 the last seven as a favorite, at 11-1 the last 12 overall. Take the Twins. Thank you.

New York Mets.

High Roller play.

Game 904.

10:10 AM PST.

The New York Mets are playing great baseball, perched atop the division and possessing the best overall record in the NL at 18-8. They took both ends of the doubleheader yesterday by a combined score of 8-4. Once again, this season their pitching staff is outstanding currently ranked third with a Team ERA of 2.99. But it has been their hitting that has put them over the hump and earning victories. Over the last few years their offense has not produced with any consistency. So far this year they are scoring runs. Tylor Megill gets the nod at home today. The right-hander is 4-0 with a 1.93 ERA this season and in four career starts against the Braves, he is 1-0 with a 2.75 ERA. I’m sticking with the red-hot Mets here. Take New York. Thank you.

Los Angeles Angels.

Early Game winner.

Game 905.

11:05 AM PST/2:10 PM EST.

Winners of seven of the last 10 games, the Angels now sit atop the American League West in sole position of first place. Losers of 11 of their last 13, the White Sox are slated in third place of the American League Central. In every major category, the Los Angeles lineup ranks in the top-five. They are simply crushing the ball. This is an area that Chicago is certainly struggling ranking 26th and averaging just 3.20 runs per game. The Angels have already taken two of three in this series and going back a bit, seven of the last 10 overall meetings in this rivalry. This includes four of the last five in Chicago. Sandoval has struck out 20 in 15 scoreless innings over three starts to begin the season. He has only faced the White Sox once in his career. Cease, who does sport 2-1 record this season has had three starts against the Angels in his career donning an 0-1 record with a 6.23 ERA.  Chicago is just 2-7 the last nine as a favorite, 2-8 the last 10 following a loss, and 2-11 the last 13 on grass. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

New York Yankees on the runline.

Triple Play play.

Game 923.

4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST.

Whether you love them or love to hate them, the New York Yankees own the best record in the American League at 14-6. They have won nine of their last 10, including Game 1 of this series yesterday, a 12-2 drubbing over the Kansas City Royals. They have dominated their American League rival taking six of the last seven meetings going back to June of last season. They are winning right now because both on the mound and at the plate they’re ranked third in baseball averaging 4.85 runs per game with a Team ERA of 2.84. Garrett Cole takes the mound. In five career stats against the Royals, he is 3-1 with a 2.41 ERA. Carlos Hernandez takes the hill at home. He has made two career appearances including one start against the Yankees producing no decisions and a 3.12 ERA. And this season he has allowed at least three runs and six hits without ever completing six innings in his three starts. Kansas City ranks near the bottom both at the plate and on the mound and are in trouble in this match up as they are just 2-7 the last nine meetings with New York at Kauffman Stadium. Take The Yankees on the runline. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants on the run line.

NL Best Bet play.

Game 962.

7:15 PM PST/10:15 PM EST.

San Francisco has dominated Washington winning the last six meetings in a row, including all three games played this season. As a matter fact, the Giants have outscored the Nationals 24-6 in those three matchups. Washington enters today’s contest the coldest team in all of baseball, riding a seven-game losing streak. Their lineup has really been struggling, accounting for three or less runs in nine of the last 10 outings resulting in one of the poorest offenses in baseball, ranking 27th and scoring an average of 3.19 runs per game. To make matters worse their pitching staff also ranks among the worst in both leagues with a team ERA of 5.01 which ranks them at 28th. San Francisco, both on the mound and at the plate possess top-five squads and will enter this matchup today looking for a little redemption as their last outing was a 1-0 loss at home against Oakland following a five-game win streak. The Giants are41-14 the last 55 during Game 1 of a series, 21-5 the last 26 following an off day, 4-1 the last five versus the NL East, and 42-12 the last 54 as a favorite. The Nationals are 4-12 the last 16 during Game 1 of a series, 8-21 the last 29 versus left-handed starters, 7-20 the last 27 versus the NL West, and 18-49 the last 67 as an underdog. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

HIGH ROLLER play.

Game 965.

3:40 pm pst/6:40 pm est.

The Seattle Mariners are surging. They have clawed their way to the top of the American League West at 11-6, winning for a row and eight of the last 10. Meanwhile, The Tampa Bay Rays are struggling. They currently sit in third place in the American League East at 9-8 splitting out their last 10 games. To say the Mariners have dominated the Rays is an understatement. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday to give them eight wins in the last 10 meetings. They have been very successful a Tropicana Field winning six of the last eight matchups in the series on the road. They enter today’s meeting with a top-10 lineup and the top-10 pitching staff. They send Marco Gonzales to the mound. The left-hander has looked good thus far going 1-1 with a 3.29 ERA and owns a career record of 3-0 with a 2.84 ERA in five starts against the Tampa Bay. Drew Rasmussen gets the nod at home. He's gotten beat up a bit so far going 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA. The right-hander has allowed seven runs in 12 innings across his first three outings. Seattle is a very strong road team going 19-8 the last 27 away from home. Meanwhile Tampa Bay has problems with this division going 1-5 the last six versus American League West opponents. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

Toronto Blue Jays.

High Roller play.

Game 971.

1:10 PM PST/4:10 PM EST.

Winners of three in a row, the Toronto Blue Jays are now in sole possession of first place in the very competitive, American League East. They took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 4-3. Both on the mound and at the plate, they’ve been very consistent this season. Today they send Alek Manoah to the hill. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA this season. The team is 18-4 in his 22 career starts and unbeaten over his last 10. The Houston Astros offense is nonexistent. They have now scored four runs or less in 11 of the 13 outings. Today, they have Jose Urquidy on the mound. The right-hander is off to a rough start this season with a 1-1 record and a whopping, 7.00 ERA. The Blue Jays are 7-3 the last 10 games played on the road, 9-2 the last 11 games played versus the American League West, and 9-2 the last 11 games played as a favorite. Take Toronto. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

BEST BET.

Game 970.

6:40 pm pst/9:40 pm est.

The Mariners are playing some very good baseball early on this season. They are currently in second place in the competitive AL west at 7-5, which includes a 4-1 home record. Their lineup is starting to heat up while they also possess a top-10 pitching staff. They have taken Games 1 and 2 of the series by a combined score of 10-4. After a rocky start to the campaign, Seattle is now won five of the last six contests. On the other hand, Texas has lost five in a row and owns the worst record in the American League at 2-9. Taylor Hearn and Marco Gonzales are scheduled starters. Hearn owns an 0-3 record with a 6.20 ERA in 12 career appearances against Seattle, including three starts. Gonzalez in 16 career starts against the Rangers, possesses an 8-6 record with a 3.73 ERA. The Rangers are just 6-22 the last 28 meetings with the Mariners, 16-53 the last 69 games played on the road, and 0-4 the last four games played versus left-handed starters. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Oakland A’s.

Early Game Winner.

Game 968.

12:37 pm pst.

After dropping Games 1 and 2 of this series, Baltimore got a rare victory yesterday beating Oakland, 1-0. Well, the A’s have a solid lineup that will look to redeem themselves today. On the flipside they also have one of the most consistent pitching staffs in baseball in the opening month. The Orioles, well what can we say, they rank dead-last in baseball averaging just 2.00 runs per game. The pitching matchup of Wells and Blackburn significantly favors the home team here. Let’s not forget that Baltimore is 15-55 the last 70 games played on the road. And Oakland, with yesterday’s defeat, lost their first home game of the season after winning five straight going back to last season. Take the A’s. Thank you.

Oakland.

MVP play.

Game 928.

3:05 pm pst.

Well baseball fans, outside of the Texas Rangers, the Baltimore Orioles possess the American League’s poorest record at 3-8. It’s true, they are horrible. Particularly on the road where they are winless at 0-5. This is a team averaging a mere, 2.09 runs per game. They must now face a top-10 pitching staff in the Oakland A’s and specifically starter, Daulton Jeffries. In just under two weeks, the right-hander has proven to be the ace of the staff. In his short career, he has never faced Baltimore. However, in his two starts in Oakland, he owns a 2.70 ERA. The Orioles send Jordan Lyles to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA thus far this season.  And in eight games, including six starts has an overall career record against the A’s of 3-2 with a 4.22 ERA. Just because of the pitching situation I would definitely put a lean on the A’s here. But they also happen to own one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball accounting for over 5.00 runs per game.  They are also 16-5 the last 21 meetings with Baltimore. Take Oakland. Thank you.

Colorado.

HIGH ROLLER play.

Game 914.

12:10 pm pst.

Less than two weeks into the regular season, Colorado has already jumped out to an 8-3 record, which is good enough for them to share the competitive NL West’s top-spot with Los Angeles. The Rockies have taken Games 1 and 2 of this series to give them 6-1 mark the last seven meetings with the Phillies. As a matter fact, they have dominated Philadelphia in Coors Field as well, taking 21 of the last 29 meetings at home. Zach Elfin is 1-3 with a 7.40 ERA against the Rockies in his career. German Marquez is 3-1 with a 2.75 ERA lifetime against the Phillies. Colorado’s lineup ranks in the top-10 in every major category. This does not bode well for Philly as their pitching staff ranks 28th in the league with a Team ERA of 5.16. Take the Rockies. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers.

Best Bet play.

Game 964.

7:10 PM PST.

Don’t look now, but at 8-2, the Los Angeles Dodgers own the best record in all of baseball. With a combination of the top-ranked scoring offense and the third-ranked pitching staff, this team is mowing down any opponent in their way. The Atlanta Braves, along with the Los Angeles Dodgers are the two best teams in baseball the last two seasons. Atlanta is highly touted this season but currently own a record of 5-6. They just can’t seem to get in sync right now. They lost Game 1 of this series yesterday, 7-4. And going back a bit have lost six of the last 10 overall meetings with their National League rival. The offense ranks in about the middle of the pack in both leagues while the pitching staff ranks near the bottom. Max Fried and Walker Buehler are scheduled starters here. Fried is already 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA while Buehler is 1-0 to 3.38 ERA. The Braves are just 1-4 the last five games played versus right-handed starters, while the Dodgers are 44-12 the last 56 games played at home. Take Los Angeles. Thank you.

Houston Astros.

Grand Slam play.

Game 972.

5:10 PM PST.

The Houston Astros bats are starting to come alive. They took Game 1 of the series yesterday, 8-3 to now give the team four wins in the five meetings against their American League West rival already this season. With their lineup starting to show signs of life this team is very dangerous as they own a top-10 pitching staff with a Team ERA of 3.19. Both on the mound and at the plate, the Los Angeles Angels are very erratic. They’ve been hit with a boatload of injuries and that’s not helping their cause either. Patrick Sandoval and Framber Valdez are scheduled starters here. Sandoval is 0-3 with a 9.77 ERA in five career games (four starts) against the Astros. Valdez is 7-3 with a 3.60 ERA over 12 career games (eight starts) against the Angels. Los Angeles is your 6-15 the last 21 versus the American League West and 5-12 the last 17 versus teams with a winning record. Take Houston. Thank you.

Colorado Rockies.

Best Bet.

Game 908.

5:40 PM PST.

One of the hardest places to play for any visitor in all of baseball is at Coors field. This does not bode well for a Philadelphia team that is just 1-3 this season on the road. Colorado has taken three of the last four meetings in the series. While both starting pitchers, Aaron Nola and Chad Kuhl have good past records against today’s opponents, so far this season the Rockies starter has looked much better. The combination of Colorado’s explosive sixth ranked offense (5.11 runs per game) stepping into the batters box 60 feet away from a Philadelphia pitching staff that ranks 26th (5.07 Team ERA) certainly benefits the home team here. The Phillies are 2-9 the last 11 games played in Colorado, 1-5 the last six games played on the road, and 0-5 the last five games played versus right-handed starters. Take the Rockies. Thank you.

Los Angeles Dodgers on the run line.

Grand Slam Play.

Game 962.

1:10 PM PST.

Going back to last season, Los Angeles has taken the last five meetings with Cincinnati by an average margin of victory of 3.61 runs per game. This includes Games 1, 2, and 3 of this series. As a matter fact, the Reds are now on a five-game slide sporting one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball, ranking 27th in Team ERA at 5.09. Their offense leaves a lot to be desired as well. But no matter what they can score offensively, they just cannot compensate for how poor their pitching has been. Well, this does not bode well here today as the Dodgers are crushing the ball, ranking fifth offensively in runs scored at 5.25 runs per game fifth offensively in Team BA at .267.  By the way, L.A. is riding a five-game win streak right now. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

Chicago White Sox.

Home Run play.

Game 974.

11:10 AM PST.

My friends, no matter how strong Tampa Bay is predicted to be, they are just not playing well right now. Both, at the plate and on the mound, they rank in the bottom half of the league, thus resulting in a four-game losing streak. On the other hand, Chicago is one of the hottest teams in baseball. Overall, they sport a 6-2 record. The lineup is starting to heat up while the pitching staff ranks in the top-five. They have taken both Games 1 and 2 of this series. And going back a bit, they have taken four straight meetings with their A.L. rival in Guaranteed Rate Field and five of the last seven overall meetings. Tampa Bay has a pitcher making his first start of his career while Chicago has a very experienced starter going today. The Rays are 0-5 the last five games played on the road while the White Sox are 5-1 the last six versus the American League East. Take Chicago. Thank you.

Dodgers on the run line.

HR.

Game 964.

7:10 pm pst.

After a shaky start, Los Angeles has now won three straight outings beating opponents by a combined 23-5. One of those outings was Game 1 of this series yesterday in which they decimated Cincinnati, 9-3. As a matter fact, going back to last season, the Dodgers have taken three consecutive matchups against the Reds, by a combined 22-9. Not one of those games came within three runs. Cincinnati is back to their old ways. They are now on a three-game slide as their pitching has allowed 25 runs during their current skid. Gutierrez and Gonsolin are slated to take the hill here. Both on the mound at the plate Los Angeles significantly outclassed Cincinnati. Look for their fourth ranked lineup, which is averaging 5.67 runs per game to light up the scoreboard against Cincinnati‘s 27th ranked pitching staff, which has a Team ERA of 5.55. Take the Dodgers on the run line. Thank you.

Astros.

HR.

Game 977.

6:42 pm pst.

Well, it didn’t take very long for Houston to take hold of first place in the American League West. Their hitting has been a little erratic. However, due to their Major League leading pitching staff, which ranks first in Team ERA with an anemic, 1.69 mark, they are winning. This does not bode well for a Seattle team that is struggling at the plate, ranking 28th, and averaging just 3.00 runs per game with a team batting average of .192 (also 28th). Odorizzi and Gonzalez are scheduled starters. The Houston starter went to 2-2 with a 3.91 ERA in five starts against the Mariners a season ago, striking out 28 and walking just 10 in 25 1/3 innings pitched. The Mariners starter, in 10 appearances, including nine starts against the Astros, is 1-6 with a 5.48 ERA. Houston is 25-11 the last 36 in Seattle, 5-1 the last six versus the AL West, and 8-2 the last 10 following a loss. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Under Cubs/Rockies.

TOW.

Games 959/960.

5:40 pm pst.

We all know the angles surrounding totals at Coors Field. As of posting this play, it looks like the wind will be blowing in from left to right by game time. To further strengthen our argument, neither team is really smacking the cover off the ball, while both pitching staffs rank in the Top-10. Two solid pitchers in Stroman and Marquez are taking the mound today. They both looked great in their first outings. These teams have combined to play 12 games so far in the 2022 campaign, resulting in three overs, eight unders, and one push. As a matter fact four of the last five meetings in the series in Colorado has gone under the total. The under is also 4-0 the last four road games for the Cubs and 8-2 last 10 games home games for the Rockies. Take the under. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals.

NL Central Game of the Month.

Game 901.

12:10 PM PST.

My friends, the St. Louis Cardinals have already jumped out to take a lead in the NL Central. The funny thing is, they are the only team in this division that is either trying to get newly-acquired players acclimated or in a rebuilding year. The other teams in this division will certainly take time to start to gel and get into a flow. That’s not the case here with this team. Their offense is clicking on all cylinders, ranking second in both leagues in scoring, averaging over 6.25 runs per game. They own a Team Batting Average of .271 which is good enough to rank third in both leagues, rank second in OPS at. 874, rank second in stolen bases with 14, and have already slammed eight home runs. Their opponent today, the Milwaukee Brewers have high hopes for the year. However, right now are falling way short of expectations as their offense ranks among the worst in both leagues. And let’s face it, their pitching leaves a lot to be desired as well. These two teams certainly know each other very well. The Cardinals have had their way in this series, taking six of the last seven meetings overall. And while visiting American Family Field, have taken the last four matchups in a row. Today, they send one of the National Leagues most experienced pitchers to the mound in Adam Wainwright. The right-hander looked very sharp in his first start of the campaign, tossing six scoreless innings and striking out six batters to earn a victory a week ago against the Pirates. In his career, “Uncle Charlie“ is 20-12 with a 2.60 ERA in 49 games against Milwaukee including 42 starts. A season go he was 2-1 with a 3.62 ERA in five starts versus the Brewers. Brandon Woodruff gets the nod at home. The right-hander had an awful first outing, only lasting 3.2 innings in last weeks 9-0 defeat at Wrigley Field. In his lifetime, he is 3-3 with a 3.30 ERA in 10 games versus St. Louis, including eight starts. He was 0-2 with a 3.97 ERA in four starts against the Cardinals last season. St. Louis is 9-1 the last 10 games as an underdog, 8-1 the last nine games during Game 1 of a series, 8-1 the last nine road games versus right-handed starters, and 22-6 the last 28 overall road games. Oh, by the way, they are also 15-4 the last 19 versus the NL Central and 4-1 the last five following an off day. Take the Cardinals. Thank you.

Houston.

BEST BET Play.

Game 973.

12:40 pm pst.  

Don’t look now, but in just a week of play, the Houston Astros have already separated himself from the rest of the American League West division. They are playing some great baseball. With a record of 4-1, they are scoring over 4.4 runs per game while they possess the top-ranked pitching staff in baseball, sporting a Team ERA of just 1.64. Today they send Framber Valdez to the hill. The LH has already notched a win this season going 6.2 IP in a complete game shutout last week at the Angels, striking out six. Merrill Kelly gets the nod at home. The RH struck out seven in 4-0 IP against San Diego last Friday in a game the Diamondbacks lost 3-0. Houston took Game 1 of this series yesterday, 2-1 to give them their fifth victory in the last six meetings with Arizona. The Diamondbacks own one of the poorest lineups in baseball, accounting for just 2.4 runs per game. They are also 0-4 the last four games played at home 7-20 the last 27 games played versus the AL West, and 4-10 the last 14 during Game 2 of the series. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Colorado.

IL GAME OF THE WEEK.

Game 927.

5:05 pm pst.

With a combination of good hitting and solid pitching, Colorado is playing some very good baseball, resulting in a 3-1 record already. On the other hand, Texas is just 1-3 thus far, possessing one of the worst pitching staffs in baseball. The Rangers have a Team ERA of 5.91. While their hitting has been good, ranking second, it just can’t compensate for their poor pitching. Chad Kuhl and Martin Perez are set to take the mound today. Neither are Cy Young award candidates. But, Kuhl is definitely a little more consistent. The Rangers are 8-23 the last 31 Interleague games and 0-6 the last six as a favorite. Take the Rockies. Thank you.

St. Louis.

Run Line Game of The Week.

Game 926.

4:45 pm pst.

My friends, the St. Louis Cardinals are the only team in the NL Central that aren’t either rebuilding or trying to get a slew of newly acquired players acclimated. Kansas City, which is not a very good team, lost their last two outings coming into today’s matchup. In those two games, their pitching allowed 27 total runs. Trust me when I tell you, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. St. Louis won their first two outings, shellacking Pittsburgh by combined 15-2 only to drop Game 3 of the series two days ago. Look for them to be in serious bounce-back mode as they send crafty RH, Dakota Hudson to the mound. The 27-year-old has very impressive career numbers, going 24-10 with a 3.14 ERA. That includes a 1-0 record with a 2.13 ERA in three career appearances against the Royals, including two starts. LH Daniel Lynch went 4-6 with a 5.69 ERA and 15 starts as a rookie last season. As the season progressed his numbers significantly worsened. Believe it or not, these two teams met six times in 2021 with St. Louis taking five of the six meetings. The Cardinals are 10-4 the last 14 games played at home, 7-1 the last eight games played during Game 1 of a series, and 4-1 the last five interleague games. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Chicago.

NL Central Game of the Week.

Game 901.

1:10 PM PST.

Well sports fans, we’re just a week into the season, and it’s no surprise the Cubs are atop the division while the Pirates are closer to the bottom. Chicago takes to the road for the first time and normally, we look to fade them this early in the season away from Wrigley Field. However, this is a team that plays very well in this situation going 4-1 the last five games played on the road, 4-1 the last five games played versus division rivals, and 8-3 the last 11 games played as a road favorite. Left-hander, Drew Smyly comes off his best campaign since 2013 and is expected to be even better this year. Left-hander José Quintana comes off the worst season of his professional career. Chicago has taken nine of the last 10 meetings overall in this rivalry which does include five of the last six in Pittsburgh. The Pirates are 19-48 the last 67 games played versus the NL Central and 17-46 the last 63 games played versus left-handed starters. Take the Cubs. Thank you.

Seattle.

DOUBLE PLAY.

Game 967.

4:40 pm pst.

Today these two teams conclude a four-game series at Target Field. Seattle took both Games 1 and 2 but dropped Game 3 yesterday. They have had their way in this AL rivalry taking six of the last eight meetings going back to April of last season. Today’s matchup is all about the pitching. Chris Flexen gets the road start here. The right-hander was 14-6 with a 3.61 ERA last year. And over his career, in two starts against the Twins, owns a 1-0 record was 3.46 ERA. Dylan Bundy gets the nod at home. The right-hander was an ugly, 2-9 with a 6.06 ERA a season ago. Over his career he sports a respectable 3-3 record with a 2.70 ERA in nine appearances against Seattle which includes six starts. I know Minnesota counted for 10 runs yesterday but this team doesn’t have a very powerful lineup. I look for them to be bootstrapped by Flexen today while the Mariners, which are 12-3 the last 15 games overall going back to last season, beat up on Bundy. Seattle is 4-1 the last five meetings in Minnesota, 5-0 the last five games played following a loss, and 7-1 the last eight games played as a road underdog. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

Boston.

Crusher.

Game 961.

2:10 pm pst.

Although I’ve been a Las Vegas resident for over 32-years, I’m still a New Yorker at heart. And being a New Yorker, we never liked to praise anything from the state of Massachusetts. Having said that as a sports handicapper and sports bettor I will say this, the only issue the Red Sox have is the fact that they play in the same division with the Yankees, Rays, and Blue Jays. This is a very good team. There certainly is talent in the American League Central, but not like the American League East, which will most likely have four teams with 90+ wins this season. Boston opened the campaign against a very good New York team at Yankees Stadium and played very competitively taking Game 3 of the series. Detroit opened the campaign at home winning the opener and dropping Games 2 and 3 against Chicago. The Red Sox have dominated the Tigers taking eight of the last 11 meetings which does include five of the last seven at Comerica Park. Michael Watcha gets the road start here. The journeyman pitcher owns a very respectable 63-48 career record with a lifetime ERA of 4.14. Matt Manning in his first year in the big leagues, sported a 4-7 record with a 5.80 ERA. The Tigers offense is showing very little thus far while their pitching has already allowed over 19 runs. Boston is 4-1 the last five games played as a road favorite, while Detroit is 1-5 the last six games played as a home underdog. Take the Red Sox. Thank you.

Milwaukee.

GRAND SLAM.

Game 969.

12:05 pm pst.

Well sports fans, it’s no surprise that Baltimore has picked up this season just where they left off last season, losing. The Orioles have now dropped six in a row behind an offense that is averaging just 1.50 runs per game. By the way, that output is good enough to rank them dead-last in the league in scoring. I know it’s very early in the season, however, this team is just horrible. And things aren’t gonna’ look that much better for them in this matchup. Milwaukee sends Adrian Houser to the bump. The right-hander went a very respectable 10-6 with a 3.22 ERA last year. This does include a very strong finish as he completed the campaign with a 7-1 mark with a very low 2.65 ERA in his final 19 games (which did include 17 starts). Although it’s been a while, Milwaukee took five consecutive meetings against Baltimore spanning from 2014 to 2017. They are also very good against the American League East, going 7-2 the last nine versus division representatives. Bruce Zimmermann gets the home start. The left-hander was 4-5 with a 5.04 ERA in 2021. While he shows some good control, he really doesn’t have anything too threatening in his repertoire. The Orioles are 0-3 and have gotten plowed for 15 runs already. They are also 1-5 the last six in interleague play and 0-8 the last eight versus NL Central opponents. Take Milwaukee. Thank you.

St. Louis on the Run Line.

Home Run Play.

Game 906.

11:15 am pst.

St. Louis has taken the first two games of this series with authority, outscoring Pittsburgh 15-2. They have had their way with their Division rival taking 45 of the last 65 meetings. Today, Steven Matz gets the home start. The left-hander comes off a very impressive 14-7, 3.82 ERA campaign a season ago with Toronto. I wouldn’t be too concerned with the fact that he’s now pitching in the National League as he spent the first six years of his career winning games for New York. Bryse Wilson takes the hill for the Pirates. The right-hander came over to Pittsburgh last season from Atlanta and was an unimpressive 1-4 with a 4.91 ERA for the Pirates. Along with the Oakland Athletics, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Pittsburgh Pirates have the longest odds to win the World Series. Let’s face it folks this team is once again horrible. They are 14-45 the last 59 games played on the road, 18-48 the last 66 games played versus NL Central opponents, and 16-46 the last 62 games played versus left-handed starters. Take the St. Louis Cardinals on the run line. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

Upper Deck.

Game 923.

11:10 am pst.

Seattle has taken both Games 1 and 2 of the series with a combination of clutch hitting and very good pitching. As a matter of fact, they’ve dominated Minnesota, taking six of the last seven meetings going back to last season. Today, Marco Gonzalez goes to the bump. The left-hander owns a very respectable 51–33, 4.06 ERA career marks and he comes off an impressive campaign. Bailey Ober takes the hill for Minnesota. The right-hander made his debut about 11 months ago and went 3-3 with a 4.19 ERA on the campaign. The Mariners have done quite well playing in Target Field taking the last four meetings. They are also 8-1 the last nine road games played versus right-handed starters, 7-0 the last seven games played as a road underdog, 21-6 the last 27 overall games played on the road and 13-3 the last 16 games played overall. Take Seattle. Thank you.  

Tampa Bay on the run line.

BEST BET Play.

Game 916.

10:10 am pst.

Once again, this season Baltimore isn’t just picked to finish dead-last in the Division, they are also picked to finish the season as the worst team in the American League. Judging from the first two games, that prediction seems to be very true. Yes, I’m not gonna’ argue that the American League East is one of the most competitive Divisions in all of baseball. However, this team is just horrible. They face a very good Tampa Bay squad which happens be starting for the first time, newly-acquired Corey Kluber. The right-hander is a monster pitcher sporting a 103-61 career record with a 3.19 ERA. Even after 11 seasons in the big leagues, “Klubes“ is still one of the best strikeout men in the game. The two-time Cy Young Award winner owns a lifetime record of 5-1 with a 3.15 ERA in 10 starts against the Orioles. Tyler Wells is making just his sixth appearance ever and his first start. The right-hander went 2-3 with a 4.11 ERA a season ago. He is in way over his head, trust me folks. Going back just 10 games through last season, the Rays have taken all 10 contests over the Orioles, with only two of those games coming by just one run. As a matter fact, they are 42-12 the last 54 meetings in this series. This game gets ugly and Tampa Bay wins big. Take the Rays on the run line. Thank you.

San Francisco Giants.

DIAMOND Play.

Game 956.

1:05 pm pst.

San Francisco took Game 1 of the series on Friday, 6–5 in10 innings. That’s just indicative of how Miami finds new and improved ways to lose games. The Giants, like most teams, have dominated the Marlins taking five of the last six meetings going back to last season. The 44-million-dollar man gets his first start with his new team today. Carlos Rodon went 13-5 with a 2.37 ERA last season with the Chicago White Sox. Reports are that the LH is in the best shape of his career, throwing nearly 100 mph. Getting the nod today for Miami is Pablo Lopez. The RH, in his four seasons in the Major Leagues owns an 18-21 record with a 4.04 ERA. Respectable numbers but has issues with control resulting in quite a few BB’s. The Marlins are once again touted to be one of the poorest teams in the National League while the Giants are predicted to be a very good team in the very competitive, NL West Division. Miami is 13-42 the last 55 on the road, 1-4 the last five versus LH starters, 1-6 the last seven versus the NL West, and 3-10 the last 13 overall. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Seattle Mariners.

BEST BET Play.

Game 933.

1:10 pm pst.

Folks, the American League West headlines are always about the Astros and the Angels. But the Mariners are a darn good team. As a matter fact they’re going to be even better this year. With newly-acquired starter, Robbie Ray, watch out for this team in this Division. The LH comes off of 13-7 year with Toronto in which he had a 2.84 ERA. In 193.1 IP, the crafty veteran notched to 248 strikeouts. To begin with, the Mariners took four of the last five meetings with the Twins a season ago. This is a good team. As a matter fact, they closed last season‘s campaign winning 11 of the last 14, going 19-7 the last 26 on the road, sporting a 6-0 record the last six games played as an underdog, and are good in the first game of the series going 6-1 the last seven in that situation. The 26-year-old, Joe Ryan is only making his sixth ever appearance in a big-league game. The RH had some respectable numbers a season ago, however does not have the experience or the savvy to face this very dangerous Seattle lineup. Take the Mariners. Thank you.

St. Louis Cardinals on the RUN LINE.

HR Play.

Game 974.

1:15 pm pst.   

It’s not easy being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, my friends. Once again, this season they are clearly the worst team in the National League and possess the longest odds to win the World Series. Even if they didn’t play in the very competitive, NL Central, they would still be a division cellar-dweller anywhere else. The St. Louis Cardinals are the only team in the division that aren’t currently either in a rebuilding year or undergoing changes. They have had their way with today’s opponent, winning 43 of the last 63 meetings, including six of the last 10. Today they send one of their most seasoned pitchers in Adam Wainwright to the mound. The RH comes off a very good 17-7, 3.05 ERA campaign. A season ago, in his four starts against the Pirates, the Cardinals won all four meetings. JT Brubaker takes the hill for Pittsburgh. The RH had a 5-13 record last year, with a whopping, 5.36 ERA. It just so happens that Pittsburgh lost all four of his starts against St. Louis. The Pirates are one of the worst road teams in the Majors, sporting a 14-43 record the last 57 games played away from home. St. Louis has been money in the division, winning 13 of the last 16 versus NL Central opponents. They are also 8-3 the last 11 at home, 17-5 the last 22 versus RH starters, 50-24 the last 74 as a favorite, and 35-17 the last 52 overall. Take the Cardinals on the RUN LINE. Thank you.

Atlanta

Game 960.

5:15 pm pst.

The Braves pitching staff has held the Astros lineup to a combined two runs scored in Games 3 and 4 and a total of four runs scores in their three victories in the World Series. Valdez has gotten plowed for 16 ER’s in his last five appearances, just 21.3 IP. Houston is 3-9 the last 12 games played at the Braves, 0-4 the last four Interleague games played on the road, and 1-4 the last five games played as a road favorite. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Atlanta.

NLCG GOM.

Game 924.

2:05 pm pst.

Atlanta returns to Truist Park, where they took Games 1 and 2 of this series. As if posting this release, Los Angeles has yet to name a starting pitcher. Reports are that Max Scherzer was supposed to go. But several media outlets stated that he was scratched (check status) and the team may go with a bullpen game. Ian Anderson is taking the mound at home. The Braves have won his last four starts, including Game 2. Las season, Atlanta has a 3-1 lead over L.A. in the NLCS and lost the series, 4-3. They will not let that happen again. The Dodgers are 0-4 the blast four games played at the Braves and 7-16 the last 23 games played on the road. The Braves are 6-0 the last six games played at home and 4-1the last five games played as an underdog. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Atlanta.

Game 919.

5:05 pm pst.

As of 10:15 am pst/1:15 pm est, Los Angeles has not named their starter for this game and looks to be trying to keep their season alive with a bullpen game. However, up 3-1, Atlanta sends Max fried to the mound. The LH has been outstanding, allowing two runs or less in his last six turns and eight of his last nine overall starts. The team has won his last eight on the hill. The Braves will put away the Dodgers here and get a few extra days to rest before the Fall Classic. They are 9-3 the last 12 games played on the road, 4-1 the last five games played as an underdog, and 6-1 the last seven games played overall. Take Atlanta. Thank you.

Atlanta.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 913.

2:05 pm pst.

The Braves lead this series, 2-0. And today, have one of baseball’s most-experienced postseason pitcher on the mound. Charlie Morton was 14-6 with a 3.34 ERA in the regular season. The veteran also went 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA vs. the Dodgers. Atlanta is 5-0 the last five playoffs’ games played, 12-3 the last 13 games played vs. teams with a winning record, and 8-1 the last nine road games played vs. RH starters. Take the Braves. Thank you.

Houston.

Game 909.

5:05 pm pst.

Houston has taken six of the nine meetings with Boston this season. They are ties at one game apiece in this ALCS. These series are all about pitching. Jose Urquidy went 8-3 with a 3.62 ERA in 20 regular starts. In his career, the RH is 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA in eight postseason appearances (four starts). The team has won his last four and 13 of his last 16 turns. He faced Boston once in 2021, holding the Red Sox to one run on three hits with nine K’s in 6.0 IP. Eduardo Rodriguez went 13-8 with an ERA of 4.74 in the regular season. The LH went winless in two playoff starts vs. Tampa Bay and is 0-1 with a 7.02 ERA in 10 career postseason games (three starts). The 28-year-old struggled vs. Houston, going 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA in two regular season starts in 2021. Over his career, he is 1-3 with an 8.53 ERA in six starts vs. the Astros. Houston is 4-0 the last four games played following a loss, 5-2 the last seven games played vs. LH starters, and 9-4 the last 14 playoff road games played. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Houston.

Game 1 WINNER.

Game 902.

5:07 pm pst.

Houston has taken five of the seven meetings with Boston this season. The Astros also have the edge of coming in here a bit more rested as well. Chris Sale was shellacked in his last outing and has yielded seven ER’s in his last two outings, lasting a combined 3.1 IP. Framber Valdez owns a 2-1 record with a 1.59 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) against the Red Sox. This season, the LH has allowed just two ER’s and fanned 18 batters in 14 1/3 IP en route to a 2-0 mark with a 1.26 ERA in two starts vs. Boston. The Red Sox are 2-5 their last seven games played at the Astros, 5-13 the last 18 games played as a road ‘dog, and 2-5 the last seven games played vs. LH starters. The Astros are 4-0 the last four home playoff games played, 41-18 the last 59 games played as a home fav, and 4-1 the last five overall home games played. Take Houston. Thank you.

Houston.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 973.

11:07 am pst.

Houston wants this series over. So, they are sending Lance McCullers to the mound. The RH won 13 games in the regular season and has the experience of 15 postseason appearances with a 2.87 ERA. The team has won all three of his turns against Chicago this season, including a 6 2/3 IP shutout in Game 1of this series. The Astros have taken seven of the 10 meetings with the White Sox in 2021 and are 12-4 their last 16 divisional playoff games. Chicago is 7-17 the last 24 overall games vs. the Astros and 1-4 the last five playoff games. Take Houston. Thank you.

San Francisco.

HOME RUN PLAY.

Game 957.

6:35 pm pst.

San Francisco has gotten the better of Los Angeles this season, winning 11 of the 21 meetings with their division rivals. As the campaign progressed, they truly dominated the Dodgers as the Giants won seven of the last 10 matchups. Scherzer is 4-5 with a 3.84 ERA in 11 regular season starts against San Fran. Over his last three turns, the RH allowed 11 ER’s on 20 hits, in 14.2 IP. Wood (10-4, 3.83) owns a 3.05 ERA with 17 wins in 52 lifetime appearances at Dodger Stadium. The Giants are 21-5 the last 26 games played following an off day, 43-13 the last 56 games played vs. RH starters, 41-13 the last 54 games played vs. the NL West, and 44-16 the last 60 games played on the road. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Houston.

Game 933.

5:05 pm pst.

Houston is one win away from a division series sweep. Luis Garcia (11-8, 3.30) took a no decision against Chicago one June 18, allowing just one run and seven hits in 7.0 IP, with two BB’s and eight K’s. Dylan Cease (13-7, 3.91) is 0-3 lifetime vs. Houston with a 6.60 ERA in 15.0 IP. To make matters worse, he will be making his first postseason start here. The Astros have taken seven of the nine meetings with the White Sox in 2021. They are 5-1 their last six playoff games, 56-18 their last 74 games played following an off day, and 11-4 their last 15 games played as an underdog. The White Sox are 2-5 their last seven games played vs. AL West foes, 1-5 their last six division playoff games, and 0-4 their last four overall playoff games. Take Houston. Thank you.

Atlanta.

Game 925.

2:05 pm pst.

These short series are all about pitching. Max Fried (14-7, 3.04) has won his last seven decisions over his last 11 starts. The LH is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA in three career starts vs. Milwaukee. Brandon Woodruff (9-10, 2.56) was 0-3 with a 4.09 ERA in the month of September. In his only start vs. the Braves this season, the RH allowed three runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 IP, in an 8-1 loss. The Brewers bullpen is depleted which will be a factor here today. Atlanta is 12-2 their last 14 games played vs. RH starters, 7-2 their last nine games played on the road, and 12-3 their last 15 games played overall. Take the Braves. Thank you.

Braves.

Game 919.

1:35 pm pst.

These two Division leaders have played each other tough this regular season, splitting six meetings. But the postseason is an entirely different monster. Milwaukee finished the regular season dropping nine of their final 13 games and have sat idle since October 2. Now, Corbin Burns is making his first career postseason start. The RH made one turn this season vs. Atlanta, yielding five runs on nine hits. The Braves, which ended the regular season 12-2, send Charlie Morton to the hill. The RH owns a lifetime 7-3 record in 13 postseason appearances, making 12 starts. Atlanta is 5-1 the last six games played vs. the NL Central, 16-5 the last 21 games played vs. RH starters, and 22-8 the last 30 games played on the road. Take the braves. Thank you.  

Rays.

Game 914.

5:05 pm pst.

Tampa Bay has dominated Boston, taking seven of the last nine games played at Tropicana Field and 11 of the last 15 overall matchups. McClanahan was 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA in three starts vs. the Red Sox this season. Rodriguez is 2-4 with 5.21 in 13 career starts against the Rays and has never won a postseason start, going 0-0 with an 8.10 ERA in eight prior appearances. Overall, Tampa Bay owns the more consistent personnel, both on the mound and at the plate. They are 10-4 the last 14 Playoff home games, 45-17 the last 62 games played vs. the AL East, and 4-0 the last four games played vs. LH starters. Take the Rays. Thank you.  

Astros.

Game 912.

1:05 pm pst.

The White Sox have had problems with the Astros, losing four in a row at Minute Maid Park and are just 6-15 the last 21 overall meetings. McCullers has made six career starts against Chicago, going 4-1 with a 2.17 ERA. Lynn is 5-7 with a 4.41 ERA in 14 lifetime appearances (13 starts) vs. Houston. Don’t go by recent records. Their last six games, the White Sox played the Tigers and the Reds while over their last nine outings, the Astros faced the A’s and the Rays. Chicago is 1-4 the last five road playoff games and 15-40 the last 55 games played as a road ‘dog. Houston is 8-1 the last nine home Division playoff games and 55-18 the last 73 games played following an off day. Take the Astros. Thank you.

Yankees.

WC WINNER.

Game 937.

5:05 pm pst.

Despite having the same record and also playing this game in Fenway Park, New York comes in to this WC matchup with confidence. They have taken six in a row against Boston and nine of their last 12 overall, which includes four of the last five meetings in Boston. A.L. Cy Young candidate, Gerrit Cole (16-8, 3.23) is 8-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 13 career postseason starts. History repeats itself as the two rivals played a one-game playoff in 1978 with the Yankees winning and eventually winning the World Series. The Red Sox are 4-14 the last 18 games played as an underdog, 1-6 the last seven games played vs. teams with a winning record, and 1-5 the last six games played vs. the AL East. The Yankees are 4-0 the last four games played following an off day, 5-1 the last six games played on the road, and 9-3 the last 12 games played overall. Take New York. Thank you.

New York.

Best Bet.

Game 967.

4:05 pm pst.

New York has won seven games in a row, including yesterday’s series-opener with Toronto, 7-2. The Yankees occupy the first AL WC spot with a two-game lead over the Red Sox. Gerrit Cole (16-8, 3.08), who is 6-2 with a 3.00 ERA in eight starts since being reinstated from the COVID-19 injury list, has done well against the Blue Jays. The RH is 2-1 with a 2.74 ERA in four starts this season vs. Toronto and 5-1 with a 2.81 ERA in eight career starts vs. them. He is also just 11 K’s (237) away from the all-time club single season record (248). The Yankees are 4-0 the last four games played at the Blue Jays, 4-0 the last four games played on the road, and 4-0 the last four games played vs. RH starters. Take New York. Thank you.

San Francisco on the run line.

Home Run.

Game 914.

6:45 pm pst.

The Giants magic number to clinch the NL West is five. They face a Diamondbacks team they have dominated, taking four straight and eight of the last nine meetings. Currently, San Francisco owns the best overall record (102-54) in baseball while Arizona is tied for the worst (50-106). Luke Weaver (3-6, 4.38) and Logan Webb are scheduled here. Neither pitcher has faced their opponent this season. However, Weaver is 3-3 with a 3.16 ERA in six lifetime starts vs. the Giants. Overall, the team has lost his last three turns. Webb is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in two career starts vs. Arizona. The team is 16-3 in his last 19 turns as the pitcher hasn’t lost s decision in 20 starts. The Diamondbacks are 3-13 the last 16 games played at the Giants. Take San Francisco on the run line. Thank you.

St. Louis.

Best Bet.

Game 910.

4:45 pm pst.

St. Louis, which has won a team-record 16-games, needs a victory here to clinch a WC spot. Milwaukee has already locked-up the NL Central title. The Cardinals have taken four straight over the Brewers. Today Brandon Woodruff (9-10, 2.52) and Adam wainwright (16-7, 3.05) are scheduled. Woodruff is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA in three starts vs. St. Louis this season and 3-0 with a 3.09 ERA in nine career outings against them, including seven starts. Wainwright is 1-1 with a 3.80 ERA in four starts vs. Milwaukee in 2021 and 19-12 with a 2.59 ERA in 48 lifetime outings against them, including 41 starts. The Brewers are 0-5 the last five games played vs. the NL Central. The Cardinals are 10-1 the last 11 games played vs. the NL Central, 5-0 the last five games played at home, and 4-0 the last four games played during Game 1 of a series. Take St. Louis. Thank you.

Seattle.

Best Bet.

Game 958.

7:10 pm pst.

Winning eight of their last 10 has put Seattle in a position to earn a WC spot. But with just six games remaining in the regular season, they need wins to do it. The Mariners have taken nine straight meetings with the A’s this season, including all four September matchups. Chris Flexen (13-6, 3.56) is 2-2 with a 3.24 ERA in four starts vs. Oakland in 2021. Cole Irvin (10-14, 3.99) is 0-4 with a 7.56 ERA vs. Seattle over his career. The A’s are 1-6 their last seven road games played vs. teams with a winning record. The Mariners are 5-0 their last five games played during Game 1of a series. Take Seattle. Thank you.

Seattle.

Best Bet.

Game 927.

6:38 pm pst.

Winning five straight, Seattle owns sole possession of 2nd place in the AL West. However, the Mariners are 2.0 GB of a WC spot and need wins. The Angels have no shot at the postseason and have really fizzled down the stretch. They are just 1-6 their last seven games coming in to this series. As a matter of fact, the Angels are a dismal, 1-8 their last nine games at home. So, the fan support is dwindling as well. The Mariners have dominated this division rivalry, winning five of the last seven meetings. Logan Gilbert is 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA in two career starts vs. L.A., both this season. Jose Suarez has never faced Seattle. The Mariners are 4-0 their last four games played during Game 1 of a series; 5-0 their last five games played vs. the AL West, and 7-0 their last seven games played as a road favorite. Take Seattle. Thank you.

San Francisco.

Crusher.

Game 957.

1:10 pm pst.

The Giants are looking to be this season’s first 100-game winner while keeping distance from the NL West’s 2nd place Dodgers. Playing the 3rd place Padres will get them another victory here. San Francisco has taken Games 1 and 2 of this series and seven of the last 10 meetings with San Diego. The Padres have sunk to 22.5 GB. The team is on a five-game losing streak and overall has dropped 10 of their last 12. Logan Webb (10-3, 2.79) is unbeaten in his last 17 starts, going 9-0 with a 1.97 ERA. Yu Darvish (8-10, 4.13) has only registered one win in his last 12 turns. The Giants are 23-6 their last 29 games played as a road favorite, 44-16 their last 60 game splayed vs. RH starters, and 41-17 their last 58 games played following a win. Take San Francisco. Thank you.

Houston Astros on the run line.

BEST BET.

Game 921.

6:30 pm pst.

Houston has an eight-game lead over Oakland in the AL West and still they need more wins. The Astros have owned the Angels, taking five of the last six meetings in Los Angeles and overall, eight of the last 11 contests. Going back, they have dominated L.A. as they own astounding 42-19 record over the last 61 meetings. In their eight wins over the last 11 matchups in this rivalry, none were by a single run. Houston is 5-6 their last five games played on the road and 39-17 their last 56 games played vs. the AL West. Take the Astros on the run line. Thank you.

Houston.

Crusher.

Game 971.

6:30 pm pst.

Houston has a seven-game cushion over Oakland in the AL West and still wants and needs more wins. The Astros have dominated the Angels, taking four of the last five meetings in Los Angeles and overall, seven of the last 10 matchups. This is nothing new. Going back a bit, they own astounding 41-19 record over the last 60 meetings. Jose Urquidy (7-3, 3.38) is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in five career games (four starts) vs. L.A. Packy Naughton (0-2, 4.32) is making his fourth Major League start (six outings) and just can’t seem to do enough to earn himself a victory. In their seven wins over the last nine matchups in this rivalry, none were by a single run. Houston is 4-1 their last five gams played on the road and 38-17 their last 55 games played vs. the AL West. Take the Astros on the run line. Thank you.

Toronto.

Best Bet.

Game 915.

4:10 pm pst.

The Blue Jays are 15-3 in September while the Rays are sliding at just 8-10 this month. These division rivals played a three-game series a week ago, with Toronto taking two of the three matchups. The Blue Jays powerful lineup ranks 3rd in scoring (5.27 RPG), 2nd in Team BA (.267), and 1st in both OPS (.797) and HR’s (237). Over their last nine outings, they are 7-2 and have averaged 9.87 RPG in those seven victories. Making his Major League debut for the Rays is Shane Baz. The 22-year-old played in both the Double-A and Triple-A systems this year. And now he must face the dangerous Blue Jays batters here. Robbie Ray (12-5, 2.64) has gone up against Tampa Bay five times in 2021, going 2-1 with a 1.85 ERA. Toronto is 9-1 their last 10 games played on the road, 12-3 their last 15 games played vs. RH starters, and 16-5 their last 21 games played vs. the AL East. Take the Blue Jays. Thank you.

Philadelphia Phillies.

Best Bet Play.

Game 953.

4:10 pm pst.

With only 18 games remaining in the regular season and sitting 3.0 GB of Atlanta in the division, and 2.5 GB of a WC spot, Philadelphia needs wins right now. They have taken the last four meetings with a New York team, which happens to be sliding at the moment. The Mets are 3-7 their last 10 overall outings. The same problem has plagued the team all season, no offensive production. However, lately, their pitching staff is looking fatigued from trying to compensate for the lack of scoring from their lineup. Wheeler (13-9, 2.86) is 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA in seven career starts vs. the Mets. The Phillies are 20-8 their last 28 games played vs. the NL East. Take Philadelphia. Thank you.

Houston Astros on the run line.

BEST BET play.

Game 917.

5:05 pm pst.

Houston, winning six of their last nine contests, now owns a seven-game lead in the AL West. Taking two of three meetings this series, the Astros continue their dominance of the Rangers, winning eight of the last 10 meetings in this division rivalry. Framber Valdez (10-5, 3.26) is 3-2 with a 3.62 ERA in eight career games (five starts) against Texas, including a 2-0 record with a 1.38 ERA in two starts this season. Rookie, Glenn Otto (0-1, 6.92) gets the nod here at home. The Astros are 7-3 their last 10 games played as a favorite, 5-1 their last six games played vs. RH starters, and 36-17 their last 53 games played vs. the AL West. Take Houston on the run line. Thank you.

Over in the Red Sox/Mariners matchup.

Top Totals Play.

Games967/968.

1:10 pm pst.

All season long Boston’s lineup has ranked among the best in baseball. They are currently 5th in scoring (5.05 RPG) and 3rd in Team BA (2.60). They also hit the long ball (8th), swatting 197 HR’s. The Seattle offense has started to surge. Now, the team sits in 2nd place in the AL West, 6.0 GB of Houston and 2.5 GB of a WC spot. They need wins. Houck (0-4, 3.54) and Gonzalez (8-5, 4.03) are scheduled here. Houck has been back and forth from the Red Sox to their Triple-A squad. Gonzalez is 1-2 with a 5.87 ERA in three career starts vs. Boston. The over is 7-0 the last seven meetings in Seattle and 14-3 the last 17 overall meetings. Take the over. Thank you.