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MLB picks are bet suggestions based on our computer's assessment of the game. Tons of betting data goes into a computer pick, including pitching matchups, injury reports, analytics, and even recent betting trends.
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.49 |
-124 |
o7.0 -110 |
-1.5 +140 |
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3.56 |
+119 |
u7.5 -115 |
+1.5 -150 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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3.63 |
-122 |
o7.5 -110 |
-1.5 +135 |
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3.93 |
+125 |
u8.0 -129 |
+1.5 -145 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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3.87 |
+170 |
o8.0 -112 |
+1.5 -122 |
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4.43 |
-180 |
u8.5 -117 |
-1.5 +120 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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4.55 |
+120 |
o8.0 -115 |
+1.5 -175 |
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4.60 |
-125 |
u8.5 -113 |
-1.5 +165 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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4.39 |
-155 |
o7.5 -105 |
-1.5 +110 |
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3.60 |
+147 |
u7.5 -105 |
+1.5 -120 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.31 |
+105 |
o7.5 +100 |
-1.5 +170 |
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3.97 |
-105 |
u7.5 -110 |
+1.5 -180 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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4.99 |
-138 |
o8.5 -130 |
-1.5 +120 |
|
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4.37 |
+130 |
u9.5 -130 |
+1.5 -130 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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4.03 |
-108 |
o6.5 -115 |
-1.5 +170 |
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3.51 |
+102 |
u6.5 +105 |
+1.5 -180 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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6.31 |
-150 |
o10.5 -115 |
-1.5 +105 |
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5.33 |
+143 |
u14.5 -455 |
+1.5 -115 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.49 |
-150 |
o7.0 -110 |
-1.5 +115 |
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3.53 |
+145 |
u7.5 -115 |
+1.5 -125 |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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4.51 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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3.57 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.46 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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4.13 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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3.77 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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4.12 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.21 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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4.87 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.56 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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4.18 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.55 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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3.97 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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5.80 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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4.79 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.42 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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3.81 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.23 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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4.71 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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3.96 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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3.41 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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4.98 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
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4.29 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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|
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4.08 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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3.69 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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5.81 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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4.71 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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4.64 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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4.35 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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4.46 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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4.48 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
The Boston Red Sox hold a distinct pitching edge with starter Ranger Suárez (3.41 ERA), backed by an elite Boston bullpen that ranks among the league’s most reliable with a sub-3.00 ERA. The Miami Marlins continue to struggle against solid left-handed pitching, making this a tough situational spot for the Marlins at home. With Boston's offense consistently creating run-manufacturing opportunities and Miami’s relief core lacking the depth to match late-game high-leverage situations, lay the short price and back the Red Sox to secure the road win.
The Over 7.5 is built around bullpen vulnerability and late scoring. Detroit’s relief corps has been hammered lately, while Tampa Bay’s pen is also allowing homers. Rasmussen can still pitch well, but Valdez’s command issues and both shaky bullpens create multiple scoring paths tonight at Comerica Park.
Tampa Bay has the edge behind Drew Rasmussen, whose underlying numbers remain strong despite recent run damage. He owns a 2.41 xERA over the last month with limited hard contact. Detroit’s offense is cold, while Framber Valdez’s recent walks and hard contact give the Rays a clear path.
Ryan Feltner enters Monday with the lowest average strikeout rate on the day over at Batters-Box, making his under 3.5 strikeouts an intriguing look. In his previous 26 games with a poorly rated strikeout rate, Feltner stayed under this number 50% of the time and has cashed the under in eight of his last 10 such outings. While his road strikeout rate sits at 15.20% this season, it has dipped below 10% across his last three starts. The Nationals also have two hitters above a 20% strikeout rate against right-handed pitching in their last 30 at-bats. Plus money makes the under appealing.
The Under 8.5 is more about Texas’ offensive struggles than Chicago’s lineup. The Rangers have a 77 wRC+ over the last week, while their bullpen has been solid behind Rocker. If Urquidy and the White Sox relief corps hold up, this can stay contained.
Chicago has the cleaner full-game profile with Kumar Rocker struggling to find consistency and walking hitters too often. The White Sox offense owns a 117 wRC+ over its last 13 games, while Jose Urquidy’s recent scoreless outing and a solid bullpen give Chicago enough support tonight.
Parker Messick continues to find himself in strong strikeout spots, and tonight is no different against the Los Angeles Angels. The Guardians left-hander has been dominant recently, posting a 32% strikeout rate over his last three starts and 29% over his last five. He is also generating plenty of swings and misses, with 30% of his pitches ending in a swinging strike or called strike. The Angels feature eight hitters with at least a 21.7% strikeout rate and four at 32.8% or higher. Against lefties, they own a 25.5% strikeout rate, making Messick’s strikeout props very intriguing tonight.
Merrill Kelly and powerful offenses go together like oil and water. Kelly has posted a 7.30 ERA and allowed 2.43 home runs per nine innings over seven starts vs. Top-10 teams in ISO.
Kevin Gausman sits in the 34th percentile in xBA, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are up to 15th in batting average vs. righties this month.
Play the Over to -135.
Merrill Kelly has allowed a .248 ISO and 1.68 HR/9 to left-handed bats.
Pete Crow-Armstrong has posted ISOs of .312 and .548 against changeups and fastballs the past 30 games. Those happen to be Kelly’s two most prominent pitches when facing lefties.
Bet to +257.
Logan Gilbert combines to throw the fastball and slider more than 60% of the time against left-handed hitters.
Bryce Harper is sporting a ridiculous .552 ISO against right-handed fastballs, and he’s no slouch facing sliders (.382 wOBA, .229 ISO).
Bet to +450.
The Seattle Mariners have faced eight arms who profile similarly to Zack Wheeler. They scored five total runs against the starters fitting the criteria.
Philadelphia has not hit for anywhere close to the same level of power on the road, besting only the Royals in OPS.
Logan Gilbert should be able to limit the home runs in pitcher-friendly conditions, and that will help avoid bulk scoring.
Bet the Under to -113.
Kody Clemens is in a great spot against Athletics southpaw Jeffrey Springs this evening in Sacramento. Clemens enters Monday with a .596 xSLG, 52% hard-hit rate and nearly 15% barrel rate over his last 10 games. He has also posted a .300 BA, .500 SLG and .800 OPS over his last 30 plate appearances against left-handed pitching. Springs has struggled against lefties, allowing a .285 xBA, .449 xSLG and .279 ISO over his last 60 faced. He also owns a 9.82 ERA and 7.16 xFIP in that span. At +115 for two bases, Clemens offers great value. Take this down to +105.
The Yankees rank Top-3 in OPS, ISO, OBP, xWOBA, and hard hit rate when facing left-handed pitching. The Red Sox have hit righties very well over the past four weeks, sitting ninth in wOBA, ninth in ISO, and fourth in batting average. Play the Over to -120.
Ranger Suarez has started four games against teams ranking Top-10 in OPS vs. left-handed pitching, allowing 13 runs and posting a 6.13 ERA during those games. The New York Yankees lead the majors in OPS against lefties so they’re a prime candidate to cause Suarez problems. Playable to -145.
The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.
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