Today's Picks
-PHI Phillies v WAS Nationals Over 9.5 (-115) | 0.5 Units
-Athletics ML (-120) | 0.5 Units
-MIN Twins +1.5 (-115) | 0.25 Units
Why These Picks?
PHI Phillies v WAS Nationals: Whenever I see Aaron Nola’s (5.71 ERA) name on the schedule, my brain tends to lean towards a high-scoring affair; but seeing Nola AND Miles Mikolas (5.47 ERA) listed? In theory, this game should go to the moon. Mikolas’ last outing saw him allow 5 runs, and while he had a couple of good starts prior to his last game, I’d call those outliers. On the other side, Nola’s last 3 straight games have seen the Over cash. My money’s on a high-scoring affair today, friends.
LA Dodgers v MIN Twins: Joe Ryan has been too efficient for Minnesota for me to think they can’t keep this game within 1. 4 of Ryan’s last 5 starts have resulted in an outright win, and the 1 loss in his last 5 outings had a final score of 3-2. To be honest, I think there’s a good chance the Twins avoid getting swept today; I’ll happily toss a sprinkle on them to cover the RL.
Athletics v SF Giants: I love the As in this spot – mainly because Gage Jump (2.37 ERA) has been shockingly reliable. Jump is 2-0 away from home, and 4 of his last 5 starts have resulted in a win for the Athletics. Meanwhile, 4 of Tyler Mahle’s (6.04 ERA) last 5 starts have equated to a loss for the Giants, and the man has allowed a staggering 18 runs over his last 4 outings. Take the As to bag a road win.
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Today's Player Props
-HOU Astros v TOR Blue Jays: Trey Yesavage 6+ Strikeouts (-110) | 0.20 Units
-PHI Phillies v WAS Nationals: Kyle Schwarber Over 1.5 Total Bases (-115) | 0.20 Units
-Athletics v SF Giants: Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Total Bases (+115) | 0.20 Units
-Athletics v SF Giants: Gage Jump 6+ Strikeouts (+150) | 0.20 Units
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