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Mets ML (-175) at Nationals – 4:05 PM
New York leads the NL in team ERA (2.54) and sends Griffin Canning (3-1, 3.12 ERA) against Trevor Williams (5.11 ERA). The Mets are 19-9 and bounce back well after losses.

Tigers ML (-102) at Astros – 8:10 PM
Jack Flaherty has posted a 2.63 ERA and 11.2 K/9 through five starts. Detroit’s 18-10 and gets a favorable matchup vs Ronel Blanco (5.01 ERA) and Houston’s .231 team average.

Dodgers -1.5 (-125) vs Marlins – 10:10 PM
L.A. is 12-3 at home and leads the NL with 45 HRs. Edward Cabrera (6.14 ERA) is in for a rough night at Dodger Stadium, where the Dodgers just crushed the Pirates 9-2.

⚾ Game Previews

Mets at Nationals – 4:05 PM
🔹 Griffin Canning (NYM): 3-1, 3.12 ERA — strong start to 2025
🔹 Trevor Williams (WSH): 1-1, 5.11 ERA — coming off 5 IP, 1 ER vs BAL
🔍 Insight: The Mets lead the NL in ERA and bring in a better lineup, despite losing yesterday. Dylan Crews (.368, 4 HR last 10) is the hottest bat in Washington.
🔥 Top Pick: Mets ML (-175)

Twins at Guardians – 6:10 PM
🔹 Bailey Ober (MIN): 2-1, 5.04 ERA — inconsistent on the road
🔹 Gavin Williams (CLE): 2-1, 4.15 ERA — solid through April
🔍 Insight: Minnesota’s just 3-10 on the road and Cleveland dominated the season series in 2024. Steven Kwan’s on a 10-game hitting streak and the Guardians are 15-12 with strong home form.
✅ Best Bet: Guardians ML (-130)

Yankees at Orioles – 6:35 PM
🔹 Will Warren (NYY): 1-0, 4.79 ERA — finding footing in early outings
🔹 Tomoyuki Sugano (BAL): 2-1, 3.54 ERA — consistent length, but homer-prone
🔍 Insight: The Orioles have scored 3 runs or fewer in 7 straight. Meanwhile, the Yankees just swept the Jays, and Aaron Judge is batting .406 with 8 bombs.
✅ Best Bet: Yankees ML (-130)

Cardinals at Reds – 6:40 PM
🔹 Andre Pallante (STL): 2-1, 4.05 ERA — decent in limited work
🔹 Nick Martinez (CIN): 0-3, 5.40 ERA — Reds have lost all 5 of his starts
🔍 Insight: Cincy’s won 4 straight and just swept Colorado. Martinez has been unlucky, but the bats are waking up at home.
✅ Best Bet: Reds ML (-122)

Athletics at Rangers – 8:05 PM
🔹 JP Sears (OAK): 3-2, 3.21 ERA — owns a 5-1 record vs TEX all-time
🔹 Patrick Corbin (TEX): 2-0, 3.77 ERA — reliable and limiting damage
🔍 Insight: Texas has scored just one run in its last four games. Sears has pitched well historically vs the Rangers, and this one shapes up tight.
✅ Best Bet: Under 9 (-108)

Tigers at Astros – 8:10 PM
🔹 Jack Flaherty (DET): 1-2, 2.63 ERA — elite K-rate and efficiency
🔹 Ronel Blanco (HOU): 2-2, 5.01 ERA — vulnerable vs righty-heavy lineups
🔍 Insight: Tigers are 18-10 and rank near the top in pitching. The Astros have been middling and inconsistent. Flaherty gives Detroit the edge on the mound.
🔥 Top Pick: Tigers ML (-102)

Braves at Rockies – 8:40 PM
🔹 Bryce Elder (ATL): 0-1, 5.57 ERA — looked sharp in last outing vs STL
🔹 Ryan Feltner (COL): 1-1, 3.86 ERA — solid despite team collapse
🔍 Insight: Atlanta’s won 7 of 9, Colorado’s 4-23. Elder is trending upward and gets a soft matchup here in Coors Field.
✅ Best Bet: Braves -1.5 (-115)

Marlins at Dodgers – 10:10 PM
🔹 Edward Cabrera (MIA): 0-1, 6.14 ERA — has struggled with walks and long balls
🔹 Dustin May (LAD): 1-1, 3.68 ERA — looking to bounce back from Cubs outing
🔍 Insight: Dodgers are 12-3 at home, leading the league in homers. Cabrera’s ERA north of 6 won’t hold up against this offense.
🔥 Top Pick: Dodgers -1.5 (-125)

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