Today's Picks
-TB Rays v TOR Blue Jays Under 7.5 (-115) | 0.25 Units
-LA Dodgers v PHI Phillies Over 8.5 (-110) | 0.25 Units
-Athletics v ARI Diamondbacks Over 9.0 (-120) | 0.5 Units
Why These Picks?
TB Rays v TOR Blue Jays: Both Dylan Cease (2.56 ERA) and Nick Martinez (2.65 ERA) have been in excellent form lately; runs should be tough to come by. Cease hasn’t allowed a single run in any of his last 3 starts, and all 5 of Martinez’s last outings have resulted in a Rays win (all but 1 saw totals under 7.5). Take the Under to cash.
LA Dodgers v PHI Phillies: On paper, Cristopher Sanchez (2.62 ERA) is undoubtedly the better arm – but the man has been allowing runs left, right and centre lately. Sanchez has allowed 14 runs over his last 3 outings, and despite being a formidable 7-1 at home, I hesitate to back him in his current form. On the other side, 4 of Emmet Sheehan’s last 5 starts have resulted in a loss for the Dodgers…but his last few outings have been solid. To be frank, I think those aforementioned losses say more about the bullpen than they do about Sheehan. It’s bold, for sure – but I can see both of today’s pitchers having a tough time with today’s batting lineups. I’m rolling with the Over to hit on this game.
Athletics v ARI Diamondbacks: This game easily has the potential to be the highest scoring matchup of the day. Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs (6.08 ERA) has allowed at least 6 runs in 4 of his last 5 starts, and has allowed a whopping 27 runs over his last 5. On the other side, Mitch Bratt (6.00 ERA) has only had two starts for the Diamondbacks so far this season and hasn’t pitched more than 3 innings in either; I imagine Arizona will look to their bullpen early. Both teams should get a solid number of runs up on the board today – take the Over to cash.
