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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.72 |
-115 |
o8.5 -105 |
-1.5 +145 |
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4.64 |
+106 |
u8.5 -112 |
+1.5 -159 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.86 |
-120 |
o8.0 -125 |
-1.5 +135 |
|
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4.48 |
+110 |
u8.5 -110 |
+1.5 -150 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.22 |
+106 |
o9.0 -110 |
-1.5 +155 |
|
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5.31 |
-107 |
u9.5 -125 |
+1.5 -175 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.20 |
-125 |
o7.5 -120 |
-1.5 +140 |
|
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3.90 |
+115 |
u8.0 -113 |
+1.5 -150 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.03 |
+190 |
o7.0 -115 |
+1.5 -125 |
|
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4.49 |
-210 |
u7.5 -118 |
-1.5 +110 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.25 |
+255 |
o7.0 -167 |
+4.5 -334 |
|
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5.01 |
-285 |
u8.0 -115 |
-4.5 +260 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.13 |
+119 |
o7.5 -120 |
+1.5 -170 |
|
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4.13 |
-110 |
u7.5 +100 |
-1.5 +140 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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5.93 |
-155 |
o9.5 -115 |
-1.5 +100 |
|
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5.02 |
+136 |
u9.5 -105 |
+1.5 -118 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.72 |
-108 |
o6.5 -122 |
-1.5 +170 |
|
|
3.99 |
-106 |
u7.0 -120 |
+1.5 -196 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.06 |
+168 |
o8.5 -105 |
+1.5 -125 |
|
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5.33 |
-190 |
u8.5 -115 |
-1.5 +115 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.77 |
-118 |
o8.5 +100 |
-1.5 +140 |
|
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4.01 |
+105 |
u8.5 -115 |
+1.5 -160 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.53 |
-129 |
o7.5 -118 |
-- |
|
|
3.73 |
+107 |
u7.5 -102 |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.93 |
+158 |
o8.0 -115 |
+1.5 -135 |
|
|
5.03 |
-180 |
u8.5 -120 |
-1.5 +130 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.46 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.95 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.11 |
+114 |
o9.0 -114 |
+1.5 -180 |
|
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5.37 |
-124 |
u9.5 -120 |
-1.5 +165 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.67 |
-120 |
o8.0 -105 |
-1.5 +145 |
|
|
4.52 |
+105 |
u8.5 -125 |
+1.5 -163 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.37 |
+116 |
o8.5 -120 |
+1.5 -170 |
|
|
4.62 |
-130 |
u9.0 -115 |
-1.5 +165 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.14 |
+104 |
o9.5 -110 |
+1.5 -185 |
|
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4.86 |
-120 |
u9.5 -105 |
-1.5 +150 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
6.43 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.42 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.49 |
-131 |
o7.5 -105 |
-1.5 +130 |
|
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3.36 |
+115 |
u7.5 -110 |
+1.5 -155 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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3.20 |
+243 |
o8.5 +104 |
-- |
|
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5.26 |
-306 |
u8.5 -126 |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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3.17 |
+180 |
o7.5 +109 |
-- |
|
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4.63 |
-221 |
u7.5 -131 |
-- |
There have been 47 runs through the first three games of this series, and Chicago ranks second in xwOBA over the past 30 days, and Milwaukee checks in seventh. Additionally, the two teams have emptied their bullpens during the set with the Cubs relying on relievers for 12 innings and the Milwaukee bullpen pitching 14 frames. As a result, late-innings runs are also in the cards tonight.
The Brewers have a sizable pitching edge in this series finale. Youngster Logan Henderson has allowed just three runs across his past three starts while posting an elite 2.82 xERA that’s right in line with his 2.73 year-long mark that ranks fifth among starters with at least 70 innings pitched. Chicago veteran Kevin Gausman hasn’t been nearly as consistent, and he’s allowed three runs or more in three of his five starts with the club for a solid – but unspectacular – 3.69 xERA and 3.60 xFIP. Both offenses are raking at the dish, and there have been 47 runs through the first three games of the series, so I’m siding with the superior starter tonight.
Brandon Young has been one of the luckier pitchers in the second half of baseball, with an xERA more than a full point higher than his 3.33 ERA. He is giving up homers and has the worst HR/FB rate in the second half among any starter on today's slate. With Baltimore in a tight playoff race and all but two arms likely unavailable in the bullpen today, any issues could be enough to get the hook for a pitcher who is 50% to the Over since the break and has been on the good side of some luck. The projection for the right-hander against the No. 2 scoring offense in the second half is 86 pitches and 15.68 outs, which would give bettors value on the Under if/when this number flips to 16.5. If this gets any shorter on 17.5, I'd suggest waiting for the move to 16.5 and playing that to -110.
Brandon Young has been one of the luckier pitchers in the second half of the MLB season. His HR/FB rate is the 30th-worst among all MLB starters and the worst on today's slate. His xERA is more than a point higher than his actual ERA, and the warmer temperatures and winds blowing out to right aren't going to help him. Mickey Gasper is a switch-hitter who has been crushing right-handed pitching this year. It's been a small sample, but nobody has been a better slugging hitter than Gasper over the last two weeks, with a .964 SLG. I bet on him yesterday to no avail, but I'll happily go back to him in a better matchup that I'd play to 4.5x.
Rays lefty Shane McClanahan has hit a snag to the tune of a 4.62 xERA and 4.66 xFIP with a healthy 44.8% hard-hit rate allowed to right-handed hitters, so Foscue is a prime candidate to go deep tonight. Foscue boasts a monster .304 ISO against lefties, and he’s sporting an .800 slugging percentage across his past 22 plate appearances.
The Rangers and Rays respectively rank 22nd and 20th in xwOBA over the past 30 days, and in particular, I'm anticipating Texas righty Cal Quantrill to do the heavy lifting to keep this total Under the number tonight. He’s spun a tidy 2.96 xERA and 3.32 xFIP through his past six outings, and the Rays have played to the Under in 25 of their last 40 away games (+8.70 Units / 20% ROI).
Seattle’s profile is very clean here. The Mariners are swinging it with authority, carrying a 109 wRC+ and 10% barrel rate over the last week, while Jack Perkins brings command and homer issues. Kade Anderson’s 2.29 xERA also gives Seattle enough stability on the mound.
Lawrence Butler is sporting a .294 average over the last 30 games, and has reached safely in 16 of his past 17.
Butler owns a .292 average facing LH fastballs, and .263 against the slider. Anderson throws one of the two pitches more than 87% of the time vs. lefties, setting up well for Butler.
Play to +110.
Hernandez has been eating against lefties this season, owning a .822 OPS and hitting five of his 12 homers off southpaws. He's seeing the ball great right now, too, with six hits in his last three games. Although he missed all of June, Hernandez has lost some of his power this year, but he's in a great spot tonight against a young lefty. At this price, you almost have to hit the button.
We're seeing a couple of the best Under teams in baseball this year, both hitting at a 54% clip, and with Skubal on the mound, runs for the Cardinals will be few and far between. The Dodgers ace owns a 7.6 barrel percentage, one of the lowest marks of his career, so I'm expecting some weak contact tonight.
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