MLB Picks Today: Tuesday Baseball Predictions
Tuesday features a full slate of game today and our top moneyline play is to take the Phillies to take down the Red in an NL matchup. Over on the AL side, we like the Royals at home over the Blue Jays in an American League game. At Wrigley Field, we have the Astros and Cubs combining for the most runs in Tuesday’s slate, and the over/under line is at 10 runs heading into that one.
Moneyline Plays
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds
Phillies (-127) - Reds (+107) | O/U 8.5
At 6:40 PM ET, the Phillies and Reds will square off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and features a Phillies club that is 15-8 compared to the Reds at 12-10. Cristopher Sanchez is starting for the Phillies, and he is facing off against Andrew Abbott for the Reds.
Philadelphia is the favorite on the moneyline, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. The Phillies come into this one with a winning streak of seven games. As for the Reds, they are looking to move above .500.
Philadelphia comes into today's game against the Reds having won seven straight games and are 15-8 overall this season. The Phillies are in second place in the NL East, one game behind the Braves. So far, they are 3-3 against other teams in the NL East.
The Phillies have been the favorite in 19 of their games, and they are 13-6 in those games. As the underdog, they are 2-2. At home, they have gone 10-6 compared to 5-2 on the road. Philadelphia has also won two straight games on the road.
Cincinnati will be looking to pick up a win today, as they are 12-10 overall and in 3rd place in the NL Central. The Reds are 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 1-2 in games against other teams in the NL Central.
The Reds are coming off a series win over the Angels, taking two of three games. This year, Cincinnati is 4-3 in series. They have also been good at home, going 7-6 compared to 5-4 on the road.
Philadelphia comes into the game with the league's 4th best home run total and are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. The Phillies are also one of the league's better hitting teams, with a team batting average of .247.
Trea Turner has been on fire of late, going 13/31 in his last seven games, and is batting .340 for the season. Alec Bohm is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 10/23 in his last seven games, with two homers. Bohm is 6th in the league with 18 RBIs and is batting .295 for the season. Kyle Schwarber has a team-high six homers but is batting just .209 for the season.
Spencer Steer and Elly De La Cruz have been the Reds' top hitters this season, with Steer batting .295 and De La Cruz right behind him at .293. Steer's 18 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 6th in the league, while De La Cruz's six homers are the 4th most in the MLB. De La Cruz has three homers in his last 10 games, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand has also gone deep once while hitting .250 in his last eight games.
Overall, the Reds are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been a good home run hitting team so far and have the 4th best isolated power mark in the league. However, they are batting just .219 as a team and have a collective on-base percentage of just .304.
Cristopher Sánchez is on the mound for the Phillies today, and he is making his 4th start of the season. He has had a nice start to the year, going 1-1 with a win over the Rockies and a loss to the Pirates. In his most recent outing, he took the loss vs. the Pirates, but he struck out 10 batters in that game. He has not had a start yet where he has not allowed a home run, as he has given up 1 in each of his 3 starts.
Andrew Abbott and the Reds will be hosting the Phillies today. Abbott has started 3 games this season, and he has a win and 2 losses. He has been pretty consistent in terms of strikeouts, as he has 3, 4, and 6 in his 3 starts. He has given up 2 homers in his last start, which was a loss to the Mariners.
Cincinnati Reds ML +107
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals
Blue Jays (-123) - Royals (+104) | O/U 8.5
At 7:40 PM ET, the Blue Jays and Royals will face off in an American League matchup. This one is being played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, where the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 70s. Toronto comes in with a record of 13-10, while the Royals are just above .500 at 13-10.
The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Blue Jays are the favorite on the moneyline at -123. Michael Wacha is starting for the Royals, and he is facing off against Kevin Gausman for the Blue Jays.
Toronto picked up a 5-3 road win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Royals, they scored their three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were favored at -121 on the moneyline.
Yusei Kikuchi got the win for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Jordan Romano got the save. Brady Singer had a rough outing for the Royals, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up five earned runs.
At the plate, Daulton Varsho and Bo Bichette each had two RBIs for the Blue Jays. Maikel Garcia hit the game's only home run while going 1/4 with two RBIs. Kyle Isbel also had a two-hit game for Kansas City.
So far this season, the Blue Jays offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .233, which is 16th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their batting average on balls in play. One thing they have done well is avoid strikeouts, as they are 3rd in the league in fewest strikeouts.
Justin Turner comes into the game as the Blue Jays' top hitter, with a batting average of .299, and he also has an on-base percentage of .402. Turner has gone deep twice this season and is 2nd on the team with 11 RBIs. Daulton Varsho has been hot of late, going 7/18 in his last five games with four homers. For the season, he is batting .246 and is the team's leader in home runs.
Salvador Perez has been one of the league's top hitters so far this season, as he is batting .341 with six homers, which is 4th in the league. Perez's 22 RBIs are 2nd in the league. He has also been hot of late, going 7/20 in his last six games with two homers. Vinnie Pasquantino has also been swinging a hot bat, going 8/23 in his last seven games with two homers.
As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. However, they have been even better at home, averaging 5.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's 3rd ranked home run hitting team and have the 3rd best isolated power mark in the league. So far, they have been a good team at avoiding strikeouts.
Kevin Gausman will be making his third start of the season for the Blue Jays, and he'll be looking to bounce back from a rough outing in his last start. He gave up six runs in just 3 2/3 innings against the Rockies. Gausman has only made one road start so far this season, and he took the loss in that game, going just 1 1/3 innings and giving up six hits.
Michael Wacha will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Royals, and he will be at home vs. the Blue Jays. Wacha has had a rough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first 2 starts. He gave up 5 runs in his first start and then 2 runs in his last outing. However, he did pick up a win in his only home start of the season, going 7 innings and not allowing a run.
Kansas City Royals ML +104
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Diamondbacks (-103) - Cardinals (-118) | O/U 8.0
At 7:45 PM from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have an NL matchup between the Diamondbacks and Cardinals. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Diamondbacks are 11-13, while the Cardinals are 10-13. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Diamondbacks are the slight favorite on the moneyline (-103).
Steven Matz will start for the Cardinals, and he is facing off against Tommy Henry for the Diamondbacks. Looking at the moneyline odds, the Diamondbacks are at -118 compared to the Cardinals at -203. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by ESPN.
The most recent game of this Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks series was low-scoring. St. Louis went into the matchup as slight favorites at -113 and squeaked out a 5-3 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals had lost three straight.
Arizona had a two-run lead heading into the 6th inning but could only muster one more run the rest of the game. As for the Cardinals, they scored two runs in the 6th and took the lead for good with two more in the 9th. Both teams scored one run in the 1st inning.
Lance Lynn got the start for the Cardinals, going five innings and giving up three earned runs. Ryan Helsley got the win out of the bullpen. Brandon Pfaadt only went 5 1/3 innings for the Diamondbacks, giving up two earned runs on two hits.
Arizona's offense has been one of the best in the league so far this season, averaging 5.6 runs per game, which is 4th in the MLB. At home, they are scoring an average of 6 runs per contest, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. As a team, the Diamondbacks are batting .256, and they are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and slugging.
Ketel Marte has been on fire of late, going 14/30 in his last seven games, with two homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .330 and is tied for the team lead with five homers. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is also tied for the team lead in homers (5) and is 3rd in the MLB with 21 RBIs. Gurriel Jr. is batting .284 for the season and is on a four-game hitting streak.
The Cardinals offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, averaging just 3.5 runs per game. Not only is this 27th in the league, but they are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .220. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Nolan Arenado, who is hitting .351 over his last 10 games.
One of the Cardinals' biggest issues has been their lack of power, as they are just 15th in home runs and have a collective ISO of .117. So far, Nolan Gorman has been their top power threat, with four homers, but he is batting just .179 for the season. Brendan Donovan has also been a big power threat, with two homers, but he is hitting just .202.
Tommy Henry and the Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Cardinals. Henry has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. In his last start, he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up 5 runs on 9 hits. He has 15 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings of work this season.
Steven Matz is getting the start for the Cardinals today at home against the Diamondbacks. He has made 3 starts so far this season, with his most recent outing being a loss to the Athletics. In that game, he went 5 innings, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits. He has yet to record a win, but in his first start of the season, he went 5 innings without allowing a run vs. the Marlins.
Arizona Diamondbacks ML -103
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Red Sox (-112) - Guardians (-108) | O/U 8.5
The Red Sox and Guardians are set to square off in an American League matchup at 6:10 PM ET on Tuesday. This one is being played at Progressive Field in Cleveland and features a Red Sox club that is 13-10 compared to the Guardians at 16-6. Ben Lively is starting for Cleveland, and he is facing off against Tanner Houck for Boston.
Currently, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Red Sox are the slight favorite on the moneyline at -112. If you're looking to catch this one on TV, it is being carried by NESN.
Boston closed out their series vs. the Pirates with a 6-1 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were the +130 underdog. It was a big 3rd inning that turned things in their favor, as the Pirates could only score one run, and it was Boston's Josh Winckowski who got the start, going 3 1/3 innings, and picking up the win. He only gave up one run, and it was unearned.
Wilyer Abreu had a big game at the plate, going 3/5 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. The Red Sox also had three other players with a two-hit game.
Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Guardians closed out the series with a 6-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -172. Offensively, the Guardians scored their six runs on seven hits and only hit one home run.
Tanner Bibee got the start for the Guardians, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on five hits and issued just two walks. The Guardians also got a big game from Will Brennan, going 2/3 with a homer and two RBIs.
So far this season, the Red Sox offense has been one of the league's top home run-hitting teams and one of the top-scoring offenses, averaging 4.5 runs per game. However, they have been one of the league's worst teams in terms of striking out and are batting just .228 as a team. Boston's team on-base percentage of .308 is 15th in the league.
Triston Casas has been one of the Red Sox's top power threats this season, as he is 4th in the league with six home runs. However, he has struggled at the plate of late, going just 4/20 in his last six games. Tyler O'Neill has been a bright spot for the team, as he is batting .312 with seven homers. Wilyer Abreu is hitting .333 in his last seven games with a home run and five RBIs.
Josh Naylor has been swinging a hot bat for the Guardians, as he is currently on a nine-game hitting streak and has gone 8/28 in his last seven games, including two homers. Naylor's six homers this season are 4th in the league, and he is also 4th in the league with 20 RBIs. Tyler Freeman and Will Brennan have also hit two homers apiece in their last six and five games, respectively.
As a team, the Guardians are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5.6 runs per game. They have been a good home and road team offensively this season, and are also near the top of the league in batting average, slugging percentage, and OPS. The team's top two hitters are Steven Kwan and Josh Naylor, who are batting .358 and .325, respectively.
After a complete game shutout in his last start, Tanner Houck will be on the mound for the Red Sox as they take on the Cleveland Guardians. This will be his first road start of the season, as he has a win and a loss in his first two outings, with the win coming at home against the Angels, where he struck out 9. He also went the distance in his first start of the year, going 6 innings and striking out 10 against the Athletics.
Ben Lively is getting the start for the Cleveland Guardians at home against the Red Sox. Lively's first start of the season came on the road vs. Boston, where he took the loss after going 5 innings and giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits.
Cleveland Guardians ML -108
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
Astros (-115) - Cubs (-106) | O/U 10.0
At 7:40 PM ET, the Astros and Cubs will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Wrigley Field in Chicago and features a Cubs club that is 13-9 this season. As for the Astros, they are just 7-16.
Tuesday night's pitching matchup is J.P. France for the Astros up against Jordan Wicks for the Cubs. Chicago comes into this one as the slight favorite, with moneyline odds of -106. The over/under line is at 10 runs.
Houston will be on the road today, looking to pick up a win vs. the Cubs, as they are just 7-16 this season. The Astros have dropped two straight games and are in 5th place in the AL West, five games behind the Rangers. In the division, the Astros are 4-3.
The Astros have lost two straight games as the favorite, and they are 5-13 when favored this season. As the underdog, Houston is 2-3. At home, the Astros are 4-9 compared to 3-7 on the road. This year, Houston is 2-6 in day games.
Chicago is 13-9 overall this season, and they are 2nd in the NL Central, 1.5 games behind the Brewers. The Cubs have not yet played a game against other teams in the NL Central. When playing at home, the Cubs are 7-3 this season, and they are 6-6 on the road.
So far, the Cubs have been a good favorite, going 6-2, and they are 7-7 as the underdog. Chicago's most recent series was against the Marlins, and they split the series 2-2. This year, the Cubs' overall series record is 4-2-1, and they have won two straight series on the road.
Heading into today's game, the Astros are batting .266 as a team, the third-best mark in the league. They also have the fewest strikeouts in the league, averaging just six per game. Houston's team on-base percentage of .332 is the fifth-best in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, but that number jumps to 4.8 when playing at home.
Jose Altuve has been one of the league's top hitters this season, batting .351, and he has also gone deep five times. Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez have also been swinging the bat well of late, with Tucker hitting .294 with three homers in his last 10 games, and Alvarez has also gone deep five times this season.
Chicago's offense has been one of the best in the league so far, averaging 5.4 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. At home, they are even better, putting up 6.2 runs per contest. The Cubs have been a good home run hitting team so far, and they are also among the league leaders in team OPS and isolated power.
Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger are the Cubs' top power threats, with Busch going deep six times this season and Bellinger four. Bellinger has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/27 in his last seven games with two homers and five RBIs. Nico Hoerner is also swinging a hot bat, going 15/35 in his last eight games.
J.P. France is on the mound for the Astros today, as they are taking on the Cubs. This will be his 3rd start of the season, and he is still looking for his first win. In his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. In his first start of the season, he took the loss, giving up 8 runs in 4 innings.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks has had a tough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first two starts. Wicks has been able to rack up the strikeouts, though, as he has 12 K's in 8 1/3 innings of work. He has yet to pick up a win, as he has a no-decision and a loss in his first two outings.
Houston Astros ML -115
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers
Mariners (-115) - Rangers (-104) | O/U 9.0
At 8:05 PM from Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have an American League matchup between the Mariners and Rangers. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Mariners are 11-11 compared to the Rangers at 12-11. Dane Dunning will start for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Logan Gilbert for Seattle.
Currently, the over/under line is at 9 runs, and the Mariners are the slight favorite on the moneyline at -115. Looking at the Rangers, they have odds of -104. You can catch this one on BSSW.
Seattle is 11-11 overall this season, and they are in 2nd place in the AL West, just a half-game behind the Rangers. The Mariners are just getting started in their division, as they have yet to play a game against another AL West team. In their most recent series, the Mariners split a four-game series with the Rockies.
So far, the Mariners have been slightly better at home, going 7-6 compared to 4-5 on the road. As the favorite, Seattle has gone 8-6 and 3-5 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 2-4-1, and they have won each of their last two series.
Texas currently leads the AL West with a record of 12-11. The Rangers hold a half-game lead over the Mariners, who they will face today. So far, the Rangers have gone just 4-6 against other teams in the AL West. Texas is coming off losing two straight to the Braves and won the final game of the series.
As the favorite, the Rangers have gone just 4-6 this year, but they are 8-5 as the underdog. Texas has been good at home, putting together a record of 5-5 compared to 7-6 on the road. The Rangers' overall series record is 3-3-1 this year.
Seattle's offense has been one of the worst in the league so far this season, averaging just 3.8 runs per game (23rd) and batting a collective .229 (17th). However, they have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per game. The Mariners are also one of the league's top home run hitting teams, but they are just 10th in the league in home runs.
Cal Raleigh has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/26 in his last eight games, with three homers and seven RBIs. Julio Rodríguez is also swinging a hot bat, going 13/32 in his last eight games. He is batting .276 for the season but has yet to hit a home run.
Adolis García has been on a tear for the Rangers, as he is batting .326 for the season and has gone 8/21 with two homers over his last six games. He also comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. His six homers is 4th in the league and is also the top mark on the Rangers. Garcia's 22 RBIs is 2nd in the league.
As a team, the Rangers are 9th in scoring at 5 runs per game. They are also one of the league's top home run hitting teams and have a collective batting average of .256, which is 7th in the league. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the 7th best team batting average in the league.
Logan Gilbert and the Mariners are on the road to take on the Rangers. Gilbert has been solid in his first two starts, going 7 2/3 innings in each outing. He has 14 strikeouts and has only given up 2 earned runs so far this season.
Dane Dunning has been solid in his first three starts of the season, and he'll be making his first home start of the year against the Mariners. Dunning is coming off a win against the Tigers, where he went five innings and struck out five. He has 17 strikeouts in 16 innings this season.
Seattle Mariners ML -115
Over Under Plays
New York Mets vs. San Francisco Giants
Mets (+131) - Giants (-155) | O/U 7.5
At 9:45 PM from Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have an NL matchup between the Mets and Giants. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Mets are 12-10, while the Giants are 11-13. Logan Webb will start for the Giants, and he is facing off against Luis Severino for the Mets.
Looking at the odds, the over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Giants are the favorite at -155. If you want to catch this one on TV, it is being carried by NBCS.
San Francisco picked up a 5-2 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a two-run lead after the 2nd inning and added three more runs in the 3rd. As for the Mets, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -112 on the moneyline.
Keaton Winn pitched well for the Giants in this one, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but did issue one walk. Jose Quintana struggled on the mound for the Mets, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up five runs.
Pete Alonso hit the game's only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Michael Conforto matched Alonso's two-hit performance and drove in two runs for the Giants.
Starling Marte has been swinging a hot bat as of late, going 7/21 in his last five games, including two home runs. Overall, he is batting .286 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 12 RBIs. Pete Alonso is also near the top of the league in homers, as his seven long balls are 3rd in the league. However, he has gone just 4/20 in his last five games.
The Mets are averaging 4.7 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.8 runs per contest. They are one of the league's top home run-hitting teams and have the 10th best team batting average in the league. Heading into the game, they are the 2nd hardest team to strike out in the league.
San Francisco's offense has been pretty average so far this season, as they are 9th in team batting average and are averaging 4.2 runs per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. The Giants have been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as they are 11th in the league in this category.
Michael Conforto and Matt Chapman come into the game with the top two home run totals for the Giants, and both are on a bit of a roll, with Chapman currently on a four-game hitting streak and Conforto on a three-game streak. Conforto has gone just 4/20 in his last five games, but he does have one home run in this stretch. Jung Hoo Lee has gone 5/14 in his last four games and is hitting .284 for the season.
Luis Severino has started the season with a 2-0 record, and he'll be on the road to face the Giants. In his last outing, he went 6 innings and gave up just 1 run in a win over the Pirates. Severino has 15 strikeouts this season, with 4 coming in his season opener against the Reds.
Logan Webb is set to take the mound for the Giants as they host the New York Mets. He has been solid in his first three starts of the season, earning a win in each outing. Webb has gone 7 innings in each of his first two starts, striking out 4 in his last start and 5 in his first outing of the year.
San Francisco Giants ML -155
Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels
Orioles (-153) - Angels (+129) | O/U 8.5
At 9:38 PM ET, the Orioles and Angels will square off in an American League matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, where the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. Baltimore comes in with a record of 15-7, while the Angels are 9-14.
Griffin Canning is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Grayson Rodriguez for the Orioles. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Orioles are the favorite on the moneyline at -153.
Baltimore comes into today's game vs. the Angels having won three straight games, and they are 15-7 overall this season. The Orioles currently lead the AL East by a half-game over the Yankees. So far, they have gone a perfect 3-0 against other teams in the AL East. Baltimore picked up a win in their most recent game vs. the Royals and won two straight to close out the series.
As the favorite, the Orioles have gone 12-6 this season and are 3-1 as the underdog. They have been good on the road, putting together a record of 7-3. Baltimore's overall series record is 5-2, and they have won two straight series. Their current series is vs. the Angels.
Los Angeles is looking to snap a five-game losing streak today, as they take on the Orioles. The Angels are in 4th place in the AL West, and they are three games behind the Rangers for the division lead. So far, they have yet to play a game against another team in the AL West.
For the season, the Angels are 9-14, and they have gone 2-5 at home compared to 7-9 on the road. Los Angeles has really struggled in day games this year, going just 2-9. As the underdog, the Angels are 8-12 this year and 1-2 as the favorite.
As a team, the Orioles are averaging 5.7 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.8 runs per game. Baltimore comes into the game as the league's top home run-hitting team, and they also have the best team ISO in the league.
Jordan Westburg is batting .320 for the season and has gone deep five times, which is 2nd on the team. He also has the 6th most RBIs in the league. Colton Cowser and Gunnar Henderson are tied for the team lead with six homers, with Cowser batting an impressive .364 and Henderson at .289. Henderson has gone 14/33 over his last eight games, with three home runs. Cedric Mullins has also been swinging a hot bat, going 3/8 in his last eight games, with three homers.
Mike Trout and Taylor Ward have been the Angels' top power threats this season, with Trout's eight homers being the best mark on the team and 2nd in the league. Ward is right behind him with six homers and is batting .277 for the season. Trout is looking to get his batting average up, as he is hitting just .236 for the season and has gone just 6/36 in his last nine games. However, he does have two homers in this stretch.
Anthony Rendon has been hot of late for the Angels, going 10/26 in his last seven games. This has pushed his season average up to .385. Miguel Sanó has also been on a tear, going 10/25 in his last eight games. Sanó has also gone deep once in this stretch and has a three-game hitting streak.
Grayson Rodriguez has been off to a great start for the Orioles this season, as he has picked up a win in each of his first two starts. He started the season with a win over the Angels, going 6 innings and striking out 9. He followed that up with a win over the Twins, where he gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings of work.
Griffin Canning and the Angels are back at home today, taking on the Baltimore Orioles. Canning has taken the loss in each of his first 3 starts, and he is coming off a start where he gave up 2 earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work against the Rays. He has yet to record a win, and his first start of the season was a loss to the Orioles, where he gave up 2 runs in 5 innings.
Baltimore Orioles ML -153
Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees
Athletics (+183) - Yankees (-222) | O/U 8.0
At 7:05 PM from Yankee Stadium in New York, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Yankees. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Athletics are 9-14, while the Yankees come in at 15-8. Marcus Stroman will start for the Yankees, and he is facing off against Paul Blackburn for Oakland.
New York is the heavy favorite, with moneyline odds of -222, and the over/under line is 8 runs. The NSPCA is carrying this game on TV.
Oakland is 9-14 overall and is in 3rd place in the AL West, three games behind the Rangers. The Athletics are coming off a loss in the final three games of their series vs. the Guardians. This year, Oakland has gone 2-1 in games against other teams in the AL West.
The Athletics won the first game of this series vs. the Yankees and are 3-4 in series this season. So far, Oakland has gone 4-9 at home compared to 5-5 on the road. They have really struggled in night games, going 2-9.
New York comes into today's game vs. the Athletics with an overall record of 15-8, and they are in 2nd place in the AL East, just a half-game behind the Orioles. The Yankees are 5-4 against other teams in the AL East. So far, the Yankees have gone 6-4 at home compared to 9-4 on the road.
So far, the Yankees have been really good in their series, going 6-1. They dropped the final game of their series vs. the Rays and won the first game of the series. As the favorite, the Yankees are 9-6 this year and 6-2 as the underdog.
So far this season, the Athletics offense has really struggled, averaging just 2.8 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 2.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .204 and have the league's worst strikeout rate. Oakland's team on-base percentage and slugging percentage are also near the bottom of the league.
Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker are tied for the team lead with four home runs apiece, but Langeliers is batting just .169, and Rooker is hitting only .190. JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof are also near the top of the home run leaderboard, but Bleday is batting .235, and Gelof is at .205. Over his last five games, Abraham Toro is just 4/20, and Brent Rooker is 2/12 in that stretch.
Heading into today's game, Juan Soto is leading the Yankees in batting average (.322) and has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/33 in his last nine games, including three homers. Soto's eight RBIs in this stretch is also the best mark on the team. Oswaldo Cabrera is also swinging the bat well, hitting .290 for the season and has gone deep three times.
As a team, the Yankees are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been better on the road, averaging 4.7 runs per contest. New York is leading the league in walks and has the league's 8th best on-base percentage. Collectively, the Yankees are batting .234.
Paul Blackburn will be making his fourth start of the season for the Athletics, and this will be his first road start of the year. He has been solid in his first three outings, picking up a win in each of his first two starts and then taking a no-decision in his last outing. In his last start, he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits and 5 walks.
Marcus Stroman will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Yankees, and he is coming off a no-decision in his last outing against the Blue Jays. Stroman has a win and a loss on the year, and he has gone 5 1/3 and 6 innings in his first two starts.
Over 8 Runs -113
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
White Sox (+215) - Twins (-260) | O/U 7.5
At 7:40 PM from Target Field in Minneapolis, we have an American League matchup between the White Sox and Twins. Heading into Tuesday's game, the White Sox have a record of 3-19, while the Twins are 8-13. Chicago is currently +215 on the moneyline, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
Starting for the Twins is Pablo Lopez, and he is facing off against Erick Fedde for the White Sox. You can catch this one on NBC Sports.
It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the White Sox by a score of 7-0. The Twins offense only had two more hits than the White Sox and struck out six more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -213 on the moneyline.
Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the White Sox could only muster three more hits after that. As for the Twins, they scored the game's final run in the 5th and cruised to the easy win.
Edouard Julien was the difference for the Twins, as he went 3/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Max Kepler and Willi Castro each drove in two for Minnesota's offense.
So far this season, the White Sox offense has been the worst in the league, averaging just 2 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, the White Sox are batting just .190 and have an on-base percentage of only .263.
Paul DeJong and Gavin Sheets are tied for the team lead with three homers apiece. DeJong has gone 5/13 in his last five games, while Sheets is 5/22 in his last six games. Eloy Jiménez comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak but is batting just .182 over his last six games.
For the Twins to improve on their 3.5 runs per game average, they will need to get more production out of their offense, as they are near the bottom of the league in most major offensive categories. This includes a team batting average of just .201, which is the 24th best mark in the league. In terms of home runs, they are 12th in the league but have not been great at hitting for power, as their isolated power (ISO) is just 17th in the league.
Edouard Julien comes into the game with a team-high five home runs but is batting just .211 for the season. Over his last five games, he has gone 5/18 with one homer. Ryan Jeffers is also near the top of the league in RBIs, as his 12 RBIs is the 12th best mark in the league. He also has three homers and is batting .246 for the season.
After starting the season with a no-decision and a win, Erick Fedde is on the road to face the Twins. He has been solid in his first two starts, going 5 innings in each. In his last outing, he picked up the win vs. the Royals, striking out 5 and allowing 3 hits.
Pablo López is making his second start of the season at home for the Twins, and he has been a bit up and down so far. He picked up a win in his first start, but then took a loss in his last outing, and he is coming off a 6-inning performance where he allowed just 1 earned run. In his last start, he went 4 innings and gave up 5 runs.
Over 7.5 Runs -105
Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Tigers (+137) - Rays (-162) | O/U 8.0
At 6:50 PM from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, we have an American League matchup between the Tigers and Rays. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Tigers are 13-10, while the Rays are 12-12. Detroit is starting Kenta Maeda, and he is facing off against Ryan Pepiot for the Rays.
Tampa Bay is the favorite in this one, with moneyline odds of -162, and the over/under line is 8 runs. BSSUN is carrying this one on TV.
Detroit is on a two-game winning streak, taking the final two games of their series vs. the Twins. Overall, the Tigers are 13-10, and they are in 3rd place in the AL Central. The Tigers are 3.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone 7-3 against other teams in the AL Central.
As for Detroit's overall series record, they are 3-2-2 this season. When playing at home, the Tigers are just 4-7, but they have been much better on the road, going 9-3. Detroit has also been good as the road underdog, putting together a record of 6-3.
The Rays are looking to get back above .500 today, as they come into the game with a record of 12-12. The team has lost two straight games and are in 5th place in the AL East. Currently, they are four games behind the Orioles for the division lead and are 2.5 games behind the Red Sox for 4th place in the division.
So far, the Rays have gone just 3-4 against other teams in the AL East. As the favorite, Tampa Bay has gone 10-9 this year and 2-3 as the underdog. They are also just below .500 at home, with a record of 7-8.
Kerry Carpenter has been on a tear for the Tigers, going 13/39 in his last 10 games with a homer and nine RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .310, and he is 2nd on the team with 13 RBIs. Carpenter is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Mark Canha and Riley Greene are also near the top of the Tigers' home run leaderboard, with both players having three homers this season.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging just 4 runs per game and are near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs. Overall, they are batting just .223 and have a collective OPS of .646. Detroit will be looking to improve on their home scoring average of just 3.5 runs per contest.
So far this season, the Rays have been one of the league's worst offensive teams, averaging just 3.9 runs per game (22nd). They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 11th in the league, and their collective on-base percentage of .304 is 18th. Tampa Bay's offense has been good at putting the ball in play, as they have the 6th best BABIP in the league.
Shortstop Amed Rosario comes into the game on a 10-game hitting streak and is batting .359 for the season. Over his last six games, he has gone 11/24 with a home run and five RBIs. Isaac Paredes is also off to a good start for the Rays, as he is batting .262 with a team-high five homers. He also has 14 RBIs, which is 10th in the league.
Kenta Maeda and the Tigers are on the road to take on the Rays today. Maeda has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. He is coming off a start where he went 2 2/3 innings and gave up 5 earned runs. In his first start of the year, he went 6 innings and struck out 5.
Ryan Pepiot is getting the start for the Rays at home against the Tigers. He has started 3 games this season and has a 2-1 record. In his last start, he went 6 innings, giving up just 1 run and striking out 7 hitters.
Over 8 Runs -105
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves
Marlins (+205) - Braves (-248) | O/U 8.5
At 7:20 PM from Truist Park in Atlanta, we have an NL East matchup between the Marlins and Braves. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Marlins are 6-18 compared to the Braves at 15-6. Max Fried will start for the Braves, while the Marlins are sending Trevor Rogers to the mound.
Currently, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Braves are the heavy favorite on the moneyline at -248. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by BSSO.
Miami is currently 5th in the NL East, and they are 10.5 games behind the Braves for the division lead. The Marlins are 6-18 overall and have gone just 1-3 against other teams in the NL East. So far, they have lost five straight games in their series and are 0-6-1 overall.
So far, the Marlins have really struggled at home, going just 2-11. They have been a bit better on the road, where they are 4-7. Miami is also still looking for their first win as the favorite this year, as they are 0-7 in those situations.
With an overall record of 15-6, the Braves lead the Phillies by one game for the NL East division lead. The Braves are 6-4 against other teams in the NL East. Atlanta has won three straight series, and their overall series record is 5-1-1 this year.
So far, the Braves have been really good at home, going 7-3, and they have been even better on the road, going 8-3. Coming into today's game, the Braves are coming off a series win vs. the Rangers but dropped the final game of the series. This season, the Braves are a perfect 7-0 in games vs. teams from the AL West.
Heading into today's game, the Marlins are 25th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.5 runs per game. This is also their home and road splits. As a team, they are batting just .221, and their team on-base percentage is just .279. Miami's team OPS of .607 is also 28th in the league.
Bryan De La Cruz has been the Marlins' top power threat so far, as his five homers are 5th in the league and leads the team. De La Cruz is batting .273 for the season and has three homers in his last seven games. Jake Burger and Nick Gordon also have three homers apiece for the Marlins.
Marcell Ozuna comes into the game as the league's top home run hitter, and he also leads the Braves with 27 RBIs, while batting .325 for the season. However, he has hit just .200 over his last six games. Ozuna's 27 RBIs are also the best in the league. Michael Harris II is batting .307 overall and has gone 9/26 in his last six games, including one home run.
Travis d'Arnaud has been hot of late, going 6/14 in his last five games, with five RBIs. He also has five homers for the season, which is 2nd on the team and 5th in the league. The Braves come into the game as the league's top-scoring offense, averaging 6.1 runs per game.
After starting the season with a loss to the Braves, Trevor Rogers has a chance to get some revenge as he takes on Atlanta for the second time this season. Rogers has pitched 5 innings in each of his first 3 starts, and he has 14 strikeouts in those outings.
Max Fried and the Braves are at home against the Marlins today. Fried has started 3 games this season and has a win and two no-decisions. He has struck out 10 batters in 11 1/3 innings and has not allowed a home run yet this season.
Over 8.5 Runs -120
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals
Dodgers (-211) - Nationals (+176) | O/U 9.5
At 6:45 PM from Nationals Park in Washington, we have an NL matchup between the Dodgers and Nationals. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Dodgers are 13-11, and the Nationals are 10-11. Los Angeles is the favorite on the moneyline at -211, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs.
James Paxton will go for the Dodgers, while the Nationals are sending Patrick Corbin to the mound. You can catch this one on SNLA, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs.
Los Angeles is 13-11 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by a half-game over the Padres. The Dodgers just won one of four games vs. the Mets and lost the final two games of the series. This year, the Dodgers are 5-3 against other teams in the NL West.
So far, the Dodgers have been better at home, going 9-8, compared to 4-3 on the road. The Dodgers have yet to win a game as the underdog this season, as they are 13-11 as the favorite. The team has lost three straight series and are 4-5 in series this year.
Washington is looking to get back to .500 today. They are currently 10-11 and in fourth place in the NL East. The Nationals are five games behind the Braves for the division lead. The Nationals have won two straight games, closing out their series vs. the Astros with two straight wins.
So far, the Nationals have gone 1-1 as the favorite and 9-10 as the underdog. At home, they are 4-5 and 6-6 on the road. Washington has won two straight games as the underdog. This year, the Nationals have gone 3-4 in series.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, hitting .429 over his last 10 games with two homers and five RBIs. Ohtani is currently on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .368 for the season. Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernandez are also near the top of the league in home runs, with six and five, respectively.
Overall, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are averaging 5.2 runs per game (7th). They are batting .259 as a team and have been good at avoiding strikeouts this season. As a team, they have the 2nd best walk rate in the league.
Washington's offense comes into the game averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4 runs per contest. As a team, the Nationals are batting .238, which is 13th in the league, and they are also 10th in home runs. CJ Abrams has been a bright spot for the team so far, as he is hitting .297 for the season and has gone deep six times.
Over his last six games, Abrams is 8/25 with three homers and eight runs scored. Joey Gallo has also been a good power source for the Nationals, but he is hitting just .143 so far. Jesse Winker is hitting .328 for the season and has two homers.
James Paxton and the Dodgers are on the road to take on the Nationals today. Paxton has been solid in his first two starts of the season, picking up a win in his last outing against the Twins. So far, he has 9 strikeouts and has given up 1 home run in 11 innings of work.
Patrick Corbin and the Nationals are at home against the Dodgers today. Corbin is still looking for his first win of the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first three starts. He's coming off a start where he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up 5 earned runs and 9 hits while striking out 5.
Under 9.5 Runs -104
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