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🔥 Top Picks
Over 8.0 (-106) – Cubs @ Brewers – 9:08 PM ET
Shota Imanaga’s 2025 analytics were concerning (37th percentile xERA, 11th percentile average exit velocity), and Milwaukee put up 9 runs in Game 1. With Aaron Ashby serving as an opener before a multi-armed bullpen approach, the setup points to higher scoring potential.
Dodgers ML (-132) @ Phillies – 6:08 PM ET
Blake Snell struck out 35.4% of hitters since September 1 and recorded 12 strikeouts against these same Phillies a few weeks ago. Los Angeles posted a 113 wRC+ in September (fifth in MLB) and now faces Jesús Luzardo, who allowed 4 runs over 7 innings in his last start versus L.A.
Under 7.5 (-109) – Dodgers @ Phillies – 6:08 PM ET
Blake Snell and Jesús Luzardo are both strikeout-first lefties. The Phillies struck out in 24% of their plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season, fifth-highest in the NL, while Dodgers starters posted a 47% strikeout rate with two strikes (second-best in MLB).
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⚾ Game Previews
Los Angeles Dodgers (1-0, 1.000) @ Philadelphia Phillies (0-1, .000) – 6:08 PM ET
🔥 Top Pick: Dodgers ML (-132)
🔹 Blake Snell (LAD): 5-4, 2.35 ERA, 72 SO — 35.4% K rate since Sept. 1; 12 Ks vs PHI in last meeting
🔹 Jesús Luzardo (PHI): 15-7, 3.92 ERA, 216 SO — allowed 4 ER over 7 IP to LAD in last start
🔍 The Dodgers took Game 1 behind Shohei Ohtani’s nine strikeouts and a lineup featuring Freeman and Betts producing consistently. Philadelphia counters with Trea Turner’s speed, Bohm’s ability to work counts, and Realmuto’s clutch hitting after his Game 1 two-run triple.
💰 Odds: Dodgers -132, Phillies +109 | Total: 7.5
Chicago Cubs (0-1, .000) @ Milwaukee Brewers (1-0, 1.000) – 9:08 PM ET
🔥 Top Pick: Over 8.0 (-106)
🔹 Shota Imanaga (CHC): 9-8, 3.73 ERA, 117 SO — 37th percentile xERA; Cubs 1-4 in his last five starts
🔹 Aaron Ashby (MIL): 5-2, 2.16 ERA, 76 SO — opener role before Milwaukee’s deep bullpen
🔍 Milwaukee won Game 1 by a 9-3 margin at home and looks to take a 2-0 series lead. William Contreras has hit Imanaga hard (.300 AVG, .900 SLG, two HR in 11 PA), while Jackson Chourio is day-to-day with a right hamstring injury.
💰 Odds: Brewers -132, Cubs +108 | Total: 8.0
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