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Freddie Freeman continues to tear the cover off the baseball. The slugger is one of the most consistent hitters in the big leagues, hitting .368 with nine homers and 34 RBI. The Dodgers can usually count on Freeman to produce offensively at the dish. L.A. begins a series with the Mets tonight, and they send Griffin Canning to the hill. He’s done well so far in his debut season in the Big Apple and while Freeman hasn’t faced him much before, I’m looking at this bet because his only hit in five at-bats was a long ball.


Left-hander Clayton Kershaw continues his comeback attempt following surgeries on his knee and toe, but the outlook is not promising. In his debut, Kershaw allowed five runs on five hits through four innings. He struck out only two batters in that outing, and a quick improvement appears unlikely. His fastball velocity has significantly declined, diminishing the effectiveness of his slider and curveball. Father Time and injuries appear to have caught up to the future Hall of Famer, making him a fade candidate until further notice.


Shohei Ohtani is a total bases machine. He has averaged a ridiculous 2.6 total bases per game and cleared this line in 54% of his appearances, including 58% featuring a right-handed starting pitcher. His numbers are great on the surface and they’re even better when zooming in. Ohtani enters play scorching hot, recording multiple bases on 15 of his last 20 games while averaging 3.3 along the way.









