Baltimore +1.5

The Orioles are of course a tough team to back. However, with this low of a price on the RL, there is value to have here. 

Baltimore endured a tough series against New York, something that has become a norm for them. However, they remained competitive throughout as this offense isn't as bad as it's been made out to be. 

Baltimore has seen a lot of clutch hitting lately and have been able to put up crooked numbers against opposing pitchers. They'll take on RH Jeff Hoffman, who owns an over 7 ERA inside Coors Field.

Some trends to note. Rockies are 2-5 in Hoffmans last 7 home starts.Rockies are 1-4 in Hoffmans last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Back Baltimore RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston -1.5 +111

Houston has value on the RL here. 

This is a prime bounce back spot for the Astros, as they were demolished by the White Sox last night. Still, they go for the series win here and Chicago is not a team that can build off wins. 

Houston is still on a nice run here as they are 13-2 against teams with losing records. On top of that, they're still 18-5 SU at home and have average 5.74 runs per game compared to the 3.70 they've given up. 

Look for them to really come out with a vengeance here on Thursday. 

Some trends to note. Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss.Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Back Houston RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB RL Play

Cleveland -1.5 +105

Grabbing Cleveland on the RL at plus money has it's value here. 

Cleveland put up a 14 spot on Thursday as they routed the Orioles 14-7 in the series opener. Cleveland's offense erupted as they got a much needed boost from the top of the lineup that set the tone for the rest. 

The Indians are slowly trying to put things together and this is their chance to really get the momentum rolling against a bad Baltimore team. 

On top of that, Indians starter Jefry Rodriguez has been excellent in his time filling in this rotation. He's sitting with an ERA under 3 and has given Cleveland a chance to win every time he takes the hill.

Some trends to note. Orioles are 14-59 in their last 73 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Orioles are 5-13 in Bundys last 18 starts with 5 days of rest.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB RL Play

Boston -1.5

Boston returns home to grab their World Series rings from last season and they should come out with some anger here. 

Boston started their season with an 11 game road trip, one in which they went just 3-8 on. That is not the Boston team you should expect to see at all, as they are eager to get those rings and be in front of the home crowd. 

To help matters here for them, they take on a Blue Jays team that couldn't get out of Cleveland any quicker. The Blue Jays were knocked around all weekend long in what was eventually a 4 game sweep. 

Some trends to note. Red Sox are 10-2 in their last 12 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Red Sox are 43-11 in their last 54 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

With the situational edge and the combination of that with Chris Sale on the hill, this one should be a very big Red Sox win.

Back Boston RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB RL Play

Cleveland -1.5

The Indians have value on the RL here. 

Corey Kluber is in full bounce back mode and this is the perfect team to see. Kluber has simply dominated the Tigers. The Indians have gone 5-0 in the last 5 starts Kluber has had against Detroit and they are 5-1 in their last 6 inside Comerica Park when Kluber pitches. 

Cleveland comes in with a lot of momentum as well, as they swept away the Blue Jays over the week in dominated fashion. 

This team feeds off their starting pitching and with the way things are going, we should really see this Indians team take off in this one. 

Some trends to note. Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass. Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 Tuesday games.

Look for a lopsided Cleveland win here.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB RL Play

Atlanta +1.5 +100

The Braves RL is worthy of a move here in Game 3.

Atlanta has been knocked around through the first two games of this series, but returning home we should see some fight from them.

The Braves will turn to LH Sean Newcomb, who has been absolutely dominant this year for them. He also came out of the bullpen in Game 1 and gave Atlanta 2 strong innings of work in relief. He's been asked to do a lot for Atlanta here in 2018 and has lived up to it all. 

Offensively, Atlanta has hit much better at home. Averaging nearly 5 runs per game, the Braves have had plenty of scoring chances and have strung together big innings here. 

Some trends to note. Braves are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter. Braves are 18-7 in their last 25 Sunday games.

Grab the RL here.

Back Atlanta RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB RL Play

Dodgers -1.5

The Los Angeles Dodgers start Clayton Kershaw here. Kershaw hasn't been dominant in the playoffs, and he's gotten a lot of negative press for that. Kershaw should be a man on a mission here, and this Atlanta Braves offense is still a young group.

Anibal Sanchez has had a good year this season, but he isn't a guy who can be trusted against an elite offense like Los Angeles. Though the Dodgers were inconsistent this year against lefties, they were a top three offense in baseball against right handed pitching. The Dodgers are fully capable of knocking Sanchez around here.

I think Kershaw's relative issues in the postseason has kept this price cheaper than it should be. The Dodgers have a massive pitching advantage here, and they have the offensive edge as well. Los Angeles is the most complete team in the National League. They dominated in Game One, and they should do the same thing in Game Two.

Take the Dodgers -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB RL Play

San Francisco +1.5 +101

The Giants on the RL has some value on Friday night.

The MLB season enters its final weekend with a lot to play for in the NL. With the Dodgers trying to avoid a date in the Wild Card Game, they are forced to deal with Madison Bumgarner. 

That is never an easy task the LH has been absolutely dominant at home. Bumgarner has not allowed a run in his last 3 home starts. While the Giants have just the spoiler to play right now, they will certainly be high here with excitement knowing they can impact their rivals playoff positioning. 

Some trends to note. Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Giants are 9-4 in their last 13 games following an off day.

This is a nice spot to expect a very grind it out kind of performance from the Giants. With that in mind, look for a game down to the wire that can go either way.

Back San Francisco RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play

San Francisco +1.5 

The Giants on the RL here have value on Saturday.

San Francisco sends out Madison Bumgarner, who always has value no matter what the situation may be. 

Bumgarner has been absolutely dominant at home this season. He comes into play with an ERA of just 1.49 in 8 home starts on the season. The LH has also dominated the Rockies inside this ballpark. 

Bumgarner owns a 3-1 record with an ERA of just 1.47 over a 6 start span against Colorado. He's been able to pitch deep into almost every home start and will have the backing of a Giants offense that scores over 4 runs per home game and is 7 games over the .500 mark in such situations.

Some trends to note. Rockies are 2-5 in Marquezs last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rockies are 2-6 in Marquezs last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Grab the RL here as the Giants will have their chance to win this one outright.

Back San Francisco RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Saturday 9* MLB RL Play

Los Angeles -1.5 

The Dodgers are primed to bounce back here on Tuesday night. Los Angeles comes into this one after seeing a pinch hit 3 run home run in the 9th inning do them in on Monday. The loss puts the Dodgers in 2nd place now as they simply have to beat teams like this, especially when playing at home.

Rich Hill will get the ball, as he comes into this one with some aggression. Hill has been known to play stopper for the Dodgers and has come up clutch in many situations. 

Jason Vargas counters and he hasn’t had much success against LA. Vargas has gone 2-2 in his career and boast an ERA well over 4 against the Dodgers. Look for them to try and get out early here on Vargas, allowing Hill to settle in.

Some trends to note. Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 overall. Dodgers are 10-1 in Hills last 11 starts vs. National League East. Mets are 3-14 in the last 17 meetings. Mets are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.

Lay the RL here. Los Angeles will be aggressive early, which should result in plenty of scoring chances.

Back Los Angeles RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* MLB RL Play

Cleveland -1.5

The Indians are in a nice bounce back spot here on Monday afternoon. Cleveland dropped 2 of 3 to the Rays over the weekend but playing inside their division has been absolute gold. Cleveland has dominated the AL Central this season, a huge reason why they sit a top by so many games.

Jakob Junis gets the ball for the Royals and he has been a wreck against them this season. Junis has gone 0-2 with an ERA of 9.82 against the Tribe. He’s struggled in all facets against them, typically giving up the big inning.

Some trends to note. Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series. Royals are 0-4 in Junis' last 4 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Royals are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings in Cleveland.

Lay the RL here. Cleveland has simply beat up the AL Central and has had their way with the Royals.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* MLB RL Play

Houston Astros -1.5 +110

With just 32 games to go in the MLB regular season, the A’s continue to hang around with Houston. However, Oakland took 2 of 3 last week against a depleted Astros team. Now, back at full strength, this is a spot for Houston to just bury the Athletics.

Houston sends out Gerrit Cole, who has been absolutely dominant this season. Cole has gone 11-5 with an ERA that sits at 2.73. He’s worked deep into games and has been able to give Houston every chance to win when he takes the hill. Cole is already 2-0 this season vs. Oakland, posting an ERA of just 2.90 against them.

Some trends to note. Athletics are 4-9 in Andersons last 13 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter. Astros are 5-0 in their last 5 overall. Athletics are 9-19 in the last 28 meetings in Houston.

This is a nice spot for Houston to lay down the hammer. They can finally create some distance and with the home field here, this one makes sense.

Back Houston RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB RL Play

Cleveland Indians -1.5 -140

The Indians have become far to familiar with salvaging series' this year.

Shockingly enough, they will look to salvage the series here on Sunday in Kansas City after dropping the first two. 

In such situations, Cleveland has been absolutely dominant. For starters, Cleveland has won 4 straight Sunday games. For whatever reason, closing out a series has been an easy thing for the Tribe. 

Here is where the value comes in though. Cleveland has gone 26-10 over their last 36 after dropping the first two games of the series. They seem to wake up and know how to avoid the sweep in these kinds of spots.

Some trends to note. Indians are 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.

Bouncing back has been a thing for this Indians team. Look for them to make a huge splash here on Sunday.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston -1.5

It worked yesterday as we backed the Astros RL and tonight it's worthy of another move

Houston comes into this one finally back on track and Justin Verlander has been absolutely dominant versus the Angels in his career.

Verlander comes into this one 11-8 with a 2.99 ERA over a span that reaches 22 starts. 3 of those starts have came this year, where the RH has gone 3-0 with an ERA of just 0.82. 

With the race on in the West, the Astros know beating lesser opponents is a must. They've done a great job of that and have continued to look better and better as they've regained full health.

Some trends to note. Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass. Astros are 18-5 in their last 23 road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Lay the RL here.

Back Houston RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB RL Play

Houston -1.5 +100

The Astros have good value on the RL here on Friday night.

Houston heads into LA, finally getting healthy which is a huge key for them. Things got sidetracked for the Astros following a few injuries. However, they've righted the ship with players like Jose Altuve returning and they're now ready for the final push here. 

Dallas Keuchel gets the ball and he has pitched well on the road this year. The Astros LH is a solid 6-5 with an ERA that sits just over 3. Keuchel dominated the Angels in his most recent outing against them back on July 20th. 

Some trends to note. Astros are 17-5 in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.

This is worthy of a nice move. The Astros are back in rhythm and should have no problem in this matchup.

Back Houston RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play 

Chicago Cubs -1.5

The Cubs finally found their offense on Wednesday night and will look to carry that momentum over here on Thursday. Luckily for them, they face a struggling Reds team in this spot.

Cincinnati was shutout on Wednesday in Milwaukee and send out Anthony DeSclafani here. He's struggled with consistency and will really have to work here against this Cubs lineup. Along with that, the Reds have been a mess on the road. Cincinnati has gone 3-10 over their last 13 road games and 1-5 following a shut out this season/

Some trends to note. Reds are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Cubs are 4-0 in Hamels' last 4 starts.

This is a nice spot on the Cubs. Cole Hamels has adapted very well in a Cubs uniform, pitching deep into games every time he takes the hill. Lay the RL here and expect a lopsided game.

Back Chicago RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* MLB RL Play

Chicago Cubs -1.5

The Detroit Tigers have been the worst offense in the majors in the last month, and it isn't very close. Detroit has been decent this year against left-handed pitching, but against right-handers they have been awful all season long.

The Cubs go up against Jordan Zimmermann for the Tigers. Zimmermann was better earlier this year than he had been in recent seasons, but he has tailed off badly in his last few starts. He is getting fewer and fewer swinging strikes, and batters are hitting him hard.

Kyle Hendricks isn't tremendous, but he is solid. The Tigers can't right handed pitching in general, which means Hendricks should have a nice edge here.

The Cubs also have a big edge in the bullpen when it comes to depth. Chicago should be looking at this series as an opportunity to gain some ground in the standings and pull away in the NL Central. The Tigers are way out of the playoff race.

Take the Cubs -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB RL Play

Seattle Mariners +1.5 +105

The Mariners and Astros battle on Monday night as Seattle looks to hang on in the AL West and Wild Card race.

They've taken a bit of a back burner after the A's recent run but still sit within striking distance. Here, they have value with a determined Felix Hernandez getting the ball.

Hernandez was moved to the bullpen after his struggles this season. Now, with James Paxton on the DL, Hernandez has a shot to play a key role in the Mariners race. Given his track record in the past, this is a time where the RH will typically shine as he knows he has a lot to prove here.

Some trends to note. Mariners are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Mariners are 6-1 in their last 7 Monday games.

Seattle has played some of their best ball at home. Given that, along with Hernandez getting another shot, there is value on the RL.

Back Seattle.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston Astros -1.5 

The Houston Astros get Carlos Correa back in the lineup for this one, and that's a huge boost to this lineup. Houston has a great bullpen and one of the best starting pitchers in baseball going in this one in Gerrit Cole. They are coming off a disappointing loss and this is a bounce back spot.

Mike Leake is a middle of the road pitcher. He pitches to contact and this Astros lineup is still plenty dangerous. Leake isn't a guy who can be trusted against top teams.

Seattle's offense has been up and down of late. The Mariners are likely to be quieted by Cole here. He has a swinging strike rate of 13.7% on the year, which is absolutely elite.

The Astros have lost 5 straight at home, and the team made some quotes in the postgame on Thursday that this slump is motivating them. I think they get back on track here.

Back Houston -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play

Cleveland -1.5 -125

The AL Central is all but wrapped up, but Cleveland can completely bury the Twins here this week. 

In convincing fashion on Monday, Cleveland pushed their lead to 10 games with a 10-0 win behind Trevor Bauer's phenomenal start. 

They send RH Carlos Carrasco out here, who comes in off a dominant performance against these Twins last week. Carrasco allowed just 4 hits in 7.1 innings of work last Thursday in a 2-0 win over Minnesota. Since the beginning of July, the RH has gone 5-0 with a 1.99 ERA. 

With that as well, Cleveland has also played their best baseball at home. They sit 13 games over the .500 mark, averaging nearly 6 runs per game.

Some trends to note. Twins are 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.

Cleveland realizes the opportunity here. Expect another lopsided affair between these two teams.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Tuesday 7* MLB RL Play

Mariners -1.5 

The Seattle Mariners start James Paxton here, and I expect him to serve as the stopper. Paxton looked tremendous in his win over the Astros last time out. He was pounding the strike zone and working from ahead in the count. When he's doing that- he's one of the best pitchers in the big leagues.

Toronto has upset the Mariners in consecutive days, but the Blue Jays have nothing to play for and I expect it to be a rough rest of the season for them. Marco Estrada is near the end of his career, and he's been pitching really poorly. The Blue Jays bullpen is one of the three or four worst in the majors now. Seattle has a top of the line bullpen.

Seattle can't afford to lose games with the way Oakland is playing right now. They turn to Paxton here and he delivers in a big way for them. Look for Seattle to win comfortably.

Back Seattle -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston -1.5 

Dallas Keuchel has figured out his problems. He was not pitching very well at the beginning of the season, but that has all changed in a big way of late. Keuchel has a 1.30 ERA in his last four starts. He has a great track record against the Rangers as well.

Houston's bullpen has a big advantage over the Rangers. Texas' bullpen is worn down in a big way after getting spent many times in the last few days because of poor starting pitching.

The Rangers likely aren't likely to be in a very positive mood either as the team is trading away some key players. It never helps a team to see key guys go elsewhere because the team is ready to look to the future instead of win today. It makes sense long term for Texas, but right now it hurts them.

Yovani Gallardo is well past his prime and he rarely pitches deep into the game. The bullpen is likely to be busy again here.

Houston is better in every aspect and Keuchel should dominate.

Back Houston -1.5

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

RARE Friday 10* MLB RL Play

Cleveland -1.5 

The Indians laying the RL here in Detroit on Friday has value to work with.

Cleveland comes in off a dominant performance by Trevor Bauer on Wednesday afternoon, as they salvaged the 3 game set against Pittsburgh. 

It's no secret this is a team that can and needs to play better than they have as a whole. The one thing they have done so well this year is dominate the Central. Cleveland has won 10 of 13 against the Tigers this season and Carrasco has been stellar entering play on Friday.

The RH has won 4 straight trips to the mound and owns 12 wins in total this season.

Some trends to note. Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 games following an off day. Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

Cleveland has done well after an off day. Given that and their dominance of the Tigers, this one makes sense.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston Astros -1.5 

The Angels lineup has a miserable .103 career batting average against Justin Verlander. Even Mike Trout is 2/27 against Verlander. Verlander has absolutely owned this lineup, and I don't see any reason to expect that to change on Saturday.

The Angels are without Pujols and Cozart in the lineup, and they are also very thin in the bullpen right now. Nick Tropeano makes the start here coming off the DL, and Tropeano has an ERA over 5 in his career at home. 

He goes against an Astros lineup that has been tremendous on the road this year.

The Astros have one of the deepest bullpens in baseball and the Angels are weak there now. The Astros have a massive starting pitching advantage.  They are also the better lineup. Every edge in this game goes to the road team.

Some trends of note. Astros are 4-0 in Verlanders last 4 starts vs. American League West. Astros are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Angels are 2-5 in Tropeanos last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Back Houston -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston Astros -1.5

The Detroit Tigers rank in the bottom five in the majors in weighted on base average against right handed pitching. Detroit has a top five offense against left handed pitching, but against right handers they are terrible.

Gerrit Cole has been amazing this year. After a brief slump, Cole was back to his dominant self in his last outing. I see no reason to expect anything but a great performance here right before the break for Cole. This is a Tigers team that strikes out of a lot, and Cole has great strikeout stuff.

Michael Fulmer has regressed a bit, and the Astros lineup is very deep. Fulmer isn't missing enough bats, and you have to think the Astros will take advantage when the Tigers weak bullpen gets in this game as well. Houston might have the best bullpen in baseball. Detroit's is one of the worst.

Back Houston -1.5

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* MLB RL Play

Cardinals -1.5 

Dylan Covey has walked more guys than he has struck out in his last four outings. Covey was one of the worst pitchers in the majors last year. He pitched much better to start this year, but the wheels have once again fallen off of late. He hasn't shown any signs of turning things around of late.

Miles Mikolas has been extremely steady and very good. Mikolas has allowed 2 runs or fewer in 12 of his last 15 starts. Mikolas does a great job pounding the strike zone and forcing hitters to beat him instead of beating himself.

The White Sox lineup is a mess, and the Cardinals have a pretty deep lineup. St. Louis is a team that should like getting a DH in interleague play because of their lineup depth.

Covey isn't good, and the White Sox in general are one of the worst teams in the majors.

Back St. Louis -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB RL Play

Cincinnati Reds -1.5

The Cincinnati Reds have been playing much better of late. The White Sox rallied to win in extras last night thanks to some shoddy Reds defense, but I expect a Reds bounce back here.

Dylan Covey started the season throwing it well for the White Sox, but to say the wheels have fallen off lately is an understatement. Covey has been absolutely blasted three starts in a row. His hard hit rate allowed is way up and his velocity is down. Is he injured? Possibly. The Reds offense is under the radar a bit, but they are very solid.

Sal Romano has gotten better and better through the season for the Reds. Romano has quality stuff and could turn into a pretty good big league pitcher with time. The White Sox offense isn't nearly as deep as the Reds and it hurts them that their pitcher must bat in this interleague contest.

Back Cincinnati -1.5

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston Astros -1.5 

The Astros on the RL here have value to work with.

Houston sends out LH Dallas Keuchel, who is looking to rebound in a big way.

Keuchel was knocked around in the first inning by the Jays, but bounced back to at least keep the Astros in the game by putting up 0's after his struggle of a first inning. 

He will look for a repeat of May 13th, when he dominated the Rangers allowing just 3 hits and scattering 8 strikeouts in 7.0 innings of work. This is a nice matchup for Keuchel, as he's typically had the Rangers number.

Some trends to note. Astros are 12-3 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a losing record. Astros are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

Lay the runs here.

Back Houston RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB RL Play

Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 

The Los Angeles Dodgers have slipped up the last couple nights, and they need a win here to right the ships. The Dodgers are a more complete team than the Rockies, and I like this pitching matchup for them.

Chad Bettis has poor peripherals, and he has pitched into some good luck on the road the last couple seasons. This Dodgers lineup has hit well the last couple weeks, and I think they'll have a lot of scoring chances on Sunday.

Stripling has been great for the Dodgers all season. When this team has been down so many key starting pitchers, it has been Stripling who picks them up time and time again. I think he'll do it again here against a Rockies lineup that has been bad against right handed pitching all year long.

The Dodgers have the bullpen advantage and that could be key here as well.

Back the Dodgers -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* MLB RL Play

Tampa Bay Rays +1.5 +115

The Rays had the Astros on the ropes Monday night, but coughed up their 4 run lead in what was eventually a walk off win for the Astros.

While they keep on rolling, here is a nice spot to grab the RL on the visitors at plus money. 

Tampa Bay sends out LH Blake Snell and this is where the value sits. He can go toe to toe with Verlander, as he comes into this one allowing 3 runs or less in 12 of his 15 starts this season.

Tampa Bay has also been able to get to Verlander from time to time over his career. He owns an ERA of 3.29 and 3 losses against the AL East opponents. Look for them to be aggressive and try to get out early here, very similar to their plan yesterday in the first few innings.

This is a nice spot here. 

Grab the RL at plus money, as Tampa Bay can give Verlander fits.

Back Tampa Bay RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB RL Play

Arizona -1.5 +150

The Diamondbacks have tremendous value at +150 on the RL here.

Arizona has won 13 of their last 17 overall, to capture back first place in the NL East. They've found success in a variety of fashions. 

It's started with this offense. With Paul Goldschmidt heating up, the Diamondbacks offense has seen a huge spike in their production. Averaging 4.57 runs per home game, they've certainly seen a jolt from everyone in this lineup.

Pitching-wise, they continue to get solid performances. Corbin owns a respectable 3.75 ERA against the Mets in his career and allowed just 2 runs against them earlier this season.

Some trends to note. Mets are 16-36 in their last 52 games on grass. Mets are 11-25 in their last 36 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Fading the Mets here is a solid move.

Back Arizona RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* MLB RL Play

Cleveland Indians -1.5 +100

The Indians RL here has value on Saturday afternoon.

Cleveland comes into this one after a sloppy performance on Friday night, that saw them struggle to find offense. Along with that, we saw Francisco Lindor make a pair of costly errors that ultimately doomed the Tribe.

This is a prime bounce-back spot with Carlos Carrasco on the hill. The RH has been in superb form, going 7.0 innings in back to back starts. Carrasco has had some success against the Twins this season and in his career as well. He posted 3 wins and an under 1 ERA in 2017 against this side.

Some trends to note. Twins are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Twins are 1-5 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.

Look for Carrasco to turn in a nice outing here, as the Indians should roll on Saturday.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB RL Play

Los Angeles -1.5 +100

The Dodgers are in a prime spot to lay the RL here on Friday night.

They are simply red hot right now. 

Los Angeles has grabbed 3 straight wins and 8 of their last 10. This team is playing with extreme confidence, as they continue to put together solid starts. 

The offense is building off that momentum, coming with clutch hits time and time again.

Stripling will get the ball here, entering with a 5-1 record. With an ERA under 2, he continues to log big outings for the Dodgers. Working deep into games has been a huge factor for him, as he continues to give Los Angeles chances to win on every occasion. 

Some trends to note. Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League West. Dodgers are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.

Lay the RL with the home side here.

Back Los Angeles.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston Astros -1.5 

The injuries have started to pile up on the Oakland Athletics. Oakland started the season playing very well, but they aren't the same team right now. Their pitching staff has been victimized by the injury bug in a big way.

Gerrit Cole continues to dominate for the Houston Astros. Cole has elite stuff and this year he has finally put everything together. Cole throws extremely hard, and all of his pitches have late movement. Oakland has a lot of guys who are prone to striking out and I think Cole is a tough matchup for them.

The Astros should be able to get to Blackburn here. Houston's offense has been tremendous of late, and with Correa back in the fold this is a great lineup.

Houston has a big bullpen advantage in this one as well. Look for Houston to take control early and hold on for a comfortable win.

Back Houston -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* RL Play

Cleveland +1.5

The Indians catch plus money on the RL here and have value on Friday night.

Cleveland has been a roller coaster here in the early going and sending out Josh Tomlin may not strike up much confidence. However, the Indians offense is hitting their stride right now which should allow them to really put some pressure on New York.

In Thursday's doubleheader, Cleveland put up 24 runs as the offense is doing it both with the long ball and also with manufacturing runs on hits. That is something that had been missing from the Cleveland offense earlier this season, but now things are starting to come along in a big way. 

Some trends to note. Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a left-handed starter. Indians are 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

Cleveland can go toe to toe with this Yankees offense.

Back Cleveland RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play

New York +1.5 

The Yankees on the RL here have value with low juice to give here.

New York fell short 2-1 in the series opener on Monday, but oddly enough they do matchup well with Justin Verlander. 

The Astros RH owns an ERA of nearly 4 and just a 6-7 record against New York in his career. 

Montgomery meanwhile, has gone unbeaten in 5 starts this season. He has given New York a chance to win every time he toes the rubber, as he's been able to work deep into games. 

Some trends to note. Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 9-1 in their last 10 overall.

Laying this low of juice and grabbing 1.5 is value you won't see on the Yankees much. With that in mind and the success they have had against Verlander, this one makes sense.

Back New York RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* MLB RL Play

San Diego Padres +1.5 

The Padres here aree worth a nice move grabbing the RL. 

This is quite the generous price on the RL, especially given what a struggle the Rockies pitching has been as of late. 

Colorado comes into this one losers in three of their last four games as they have allowed a combined 35 runs in the losses. 

This pitching staff has continued to allow the big inning, as free passes and the long ball have really hurt this team. Expect San Diego to really be patient here offensively, as the Rockies have just been shooting themselves in the foot. 

Some trends to note. Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Rockies are 3-8 in their last 11 home games.

Grab the value here on the RL.

Back San Diego RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston Astros -1.5

The Astros laying the RL here has value to work with on Monday night.

Justin Verlander will face a familiar foe in the Minnesota Twins, a team that he dominated over his time in Detroit. 

Verlander has gone 17-9 mark with a 3.15 ERA in his career against the Twins. He has been able to work deeps into the game and really dominate from the start with his secondary pitches. 

Minnesota meanwhile has struggled to gain any sort of stability thus far with the weather issues. Having a staggered schedule so far has really given them problems, which doesn't help with having to deal with Justin Verlander. 

Some trends to note. Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.

Lay the runs here.

Back Houston RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB RL Play

St. Louis -1.5 +115

The Cardinals have value laying the RL here on Saturday night. 

The Cards are surging right now. They've moved to within 4 games of the first place Cubs and are in legit striking distance right now. 

St. Louis has won 8 of their last 10 and sends their ace to the mound here. Carlos Martinez enters play with an ERA of 3.34. The RH comes in off his second career shutout, as he closed down the Padres. Martinez allowed just 3 singles and struck out 10 in the win. He's red hot right now as he's won 4 of his last 5 decisions. 

Look for him here to really keep this Pirates offense off balanced. They have struggled with consistency this season as they score just 4.15 runs per game.

Some trends to note. Pirates are 1-7 in Kuhls last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Pirates are 0-4 in Kuhls last 4 road starts.

Expect a lopsided game here.

Back St. Louis RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* MLB RL Play

Milwaukee +1.5

The Brewers have value here on the RL given the situation of Yu Darvish here on Sunday.

Darvish was dealt to the Dodgers last minute at that deadline, but hasn't made any sort of impact as he was placed on the DL following his start against the White Sox. Darvish has actually had an up and down season to say the least and we should really see some rust here from him as he makes his first start since the beginning of August. 

Milwaukee has also proven they are no pushover. The Brewers handled the Dodgers 3-0 yesterday abad Jimmy Nelson will get the ball here, who has a 1.33 ERA over a 4 start span against this Los Angeles team.

Some trends to note. Brewers are 6-1 in Nelsons last 7 starts vs. National League West. Brewers are 4-1 in Nelsons last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.

This spot is extremely nice. Milwaukee gets a rusty Yu Darvish and Nelson's career stats against the Dodgers are too nice to pass up on.

Back Milwaukee +1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 9* MLB RL Play

Boston -1.5

The Boston Red Sox get to pick on Jeremy Hellickson on Friday night. Hellickson has a 5.00 ERA and a 5.51 FIP on the season. Hellickson is averaging only 5.53 strikeouts per nine innings on the season. He is a pitch to contact guy. The Red Sox should be able to take advantage.

Rick Porcello has allowed only 6 runs in his last three starts. Porcello isn't as bad as he looked earlier in the season. He is a guy I like to back because when the price is fair because he simply doesn't walk anyone and he does have a good swinging strike rate.

The Orioles middle relief is a major weakness, and the Red Sox have a nice bullpen advantage. I think the Orioles will need to use their middle relief here because Hellickson will likely struggle a lot against this Red Sox offense that is extremely patient.

Take Boston -1.5

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* RL Play

Texas -1.5 +115

The Rangers have value laying the RL here against Detroit on Wednesday night.

This is just a case of two teams going in complete different directions. 

Texas has been heating up over the past 2 months and find themselves right in the Wild Card race. The first two games of this series have gone according to plan for them, as they've dominated both with their pitching and clutch hitting.

Here they send out Cole Hamels, who has put together back to back very solid outings. He'll be countered by Anibal Sanchez, who owns a 7.84 ERA lifetime versus Texas.

Some trends to note. Tigers are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.

Detroit it just too much of a mess right now.

Back Texas RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB RL Play

Seattle Mariners -1.5

The Seattle Mariners have James Paxton on the mound for this one. Paxton has a mind-boggling 1 walk and 34 strikeouts in his last four starts. That is elite stuff, and Paxton should be able to keep this Kansas City offense quiet here. Kansas City has been the streakiest offense in the majors this year. When they are bad, they are really bad. They have been cold of late before last night's win.

I think Paxton slows them down again here. Jason Hammel consistently gives up 3 or 4 runs and doesn't pitch deep into the game. The Kansas City bullpen is weakest in the long relief area, and long relief might be needed in this spot. Seattle is throwing one of the hottest pitchers in baseball here, and I see them winning this one comfortably.

The Mariners are 6-0 in Paxton's last 6 starts. He was the AL pitcher of the month for July.

Take Seattle -1.5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* MLB RL Play

Toronto -1.5 +100

The Jays laying the RL here is a nice move for us. 

Chicago fell in 2 of 3 over the weekend to Cleveland, but the real issue for them lies with what happens before the deadline at 4:00 PM EST. 

Chicago has essentially sold off every key part of their team, but they're still looking to ship more away prior to the deadline. With that likely being the case, this team will be dismantled come Monday night here. 

James Shields is also a nice fade here. The RH is 0-2 in 4 starts this month and has just been a struggle as whole over the last few seasons.

Some trends to note. Blue Jays are 18-7 in their last 25 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Blue Jays are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.

Laying the runs here has solid value.

Back Toronto RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB RL Play

Houston -1.5 

The Tigers have just been a mess lately. Fading them consistently could become a norm at this time of the year.

Detroit was obliterated at home against the Royals this past week, unable to create any sort of spark. Now they take on the Astros, who are the best team in the AL, and send out one of the top pitchers in the AL.

Dallas Keuchel has battle some injuries, but enters play with a perfect 9-0 record, boasting an ERA of just 1.67. His numbers are just beyond ridiculous right now, as he's been able to keep opposing hitters from going deep and keeping them off the bases, avoiding crooked numbers. 

Some trends to note. Astros are 12-2 in their last 14 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 21-6 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

This spot is extremely nice on Houston. They have been dominant all season long and with the Tigers limping right now, this is just too nice to pass up on.

Back Houston.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* MLB RL Play

Chicago Cubs -1.5

The Cubs laying the RL here has value to work with. 

The Cubs are red hot right now and there is no slowing this team down right now. Chicago has jumped into first place and this offense is heating up on all cylinders. 

Here, they get Mike Pelfrey, who enters play just 3-7 with a 4.46 ERA. The White Sox have struggled to find the win column in his starts, losing the last 4 and 5 of their last 6 overall. 

Overall the White Sox have just been a mess. They have shown they are willing to wheel and deal here at the deadline in full sell mode and over their last 16 games they are just 2-14. 

With the Cubs marching out ace Jon Lester, who has been on his game, the White Sox offense is in a lot of trouble given how much they are struggling.

Expect a lopsided win here for the Cubs.

Back the Cubs RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* MLB RL Play

Chicago Cubs -1.5

The Cubs and White Sox turn the series to Guaranteed Rate Field and the Cubs laying the RL is the move here. 

James Shields has been a fade for us dating back to last season. 

Shields enters play with a 5.79 ERA and has made it through 6 innings just 3 times. He throws a lot of pitches and typically has a lot of traffic on the bases. 

With how hot this Cubs team is right now, he is going to be in some trouble. The Cubs are 9-2 since the break and their offense just continues to heat up. They come in after putting up a 7 spot on Tuesday and see a White Sox team that has dropped 5 straight at home. 

Some trends to note. Cubs are 7-0 in their last 7 road games. Cubs are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

This Cubs team has been dominant and laying the RL is a nice move here.

Back Chicago.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* MLB RL Play

Los Angeles -1.5

The Dodgers have value here laying the RL against the Twins on Monday night. 

Minnesota sends out Bartolo Colon, who is going to really struggle against this offense. Colon was a struggle in his debut for the Twins and overall he's just been a mess this season.

This Los Angeles offense is too good and too productive for him to hold down. This year, the Dodgers have averaged 5.35 runs per home game and this offense from top to bottom has the ability to put up crooked numbers at any point. 

Some trends to note. Dodgers are 13-3 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Dodgers are 21-5 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.

This is too nice of a spot. The Dodgers offense will have plenty of chances here to put up runs. 

Back Los Angeles RL.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* MLB RL Play