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🔥 Top Picks
Phillies ML (-115) vs Braves – 6:45 PM ET
Zack Wheeler hasn’t allowed a run in 22 2/3 innings, and the Phillies have won 10 of their last 11. With Chris Sale in good form but Atlanta still inconsistent, this short number backs the hotter team and a dominant ace at home.
Nationals ML (+100) at Mariners – 9:40 PM ET
MacKenzie Gore (93 K in 62.1 IP) brings elite strikeout stuff into a matchup with Emerson Hancock (5.95 ERA), who’s still finding his footing. James Wood continues to flash superstar upside, and Washington’s value in a coin-flip spot is real.
Under 7.5 (-110) – Rays @ Astros – 8:10 PM ET
Baz (1 ER in his last start) and Gusto are two young arms who’ve shown flashes, and both teams have leaned on pitching during recent surges. With a low total and evenly matched lineups, this profiles as a low-scoring affair.
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⚾ Game Previews
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Atlanta Braves (25-28, .472) @ Philadelphia Phillies (35-19, .648) – 1:05 PM ET
🔹 AJ Smith-Shawver (ATL): 3-2, 3.86 ERA, 42 SO
🔹 Cristopher Sánchez (PHI): 4-1, 3.00 ERA, 69 SO
🔍 Game 1 of today’s doubleheader is currently in progress. The Phillies already lead the series 1-0 after Ranger Suárez’s shutout gem in Game 1, and Sánchez brings a strong season line into this matinee.
Odds: Braves -105, Phillies -115 | Total: 7.5
✅ Best Bet: Phillies ML (-115)
Athletics (23-33, .411) @ Toronto Blue Jays (27-28, .491) – 7:07 PM ET
🔹 Jacob Lopez (OAK): 0-2, 2.57 ERA, 17 SO
🔹 José Berríos (TOR): 1-2, 4.22 ERA, 56 SO — 5.19 ERA at home
🔍 The Blue Jays are big favorites despite going 1-for-31 with RISP in their last series and scoring just six runs during a 2-4 road trip. Oakland’s dropped 13 of 14, but Lopez gives them a puncher’s chance.
Odds: Athletics +146, Blue Jays -174 | Total: 8.5
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.5 (-124)
Atlanta Braves (25-28, .472) @ Philadelphia Phillies (35-19, .648) – 6:45 PM ET
🔹 Chris Sale (ATL): 2-3, 3.36 ERA, 78 SO — 2 straight starts of 7 IP, 1 ER
🔹 Zack Wheeler (PHI): 6-1, 2.42 ERA, 88 SO — 22 2/3 scoreless innings
🔍 Sale is back in rhythm, but Wheeler hasn’t given up a run in almost a month. Philly's won 10 of 11 and already shut out Atlanta once in the series. Game 2 of today’s doubleheader leans the home team again.
Odds: Braves -105, Phillies -115 | Total: 7.5
🔥 Top Pick: Phillies ML (-115)
Tampa Bay Rays (28-27, .509) @ Houston Astros (30-25, .545) – 8:10 PM ET
🔹 Shane Baz (TB): 4-3, 4.94 ERA, 52 SO — 1 ER in last outing
🔹 Ryan Gusto (HOU): 3-2, 4.58 ERA, 38 SO — rookie with electric but raw stuff
🔍 Tampa has won 7 of 8 and just posted a 5-0 shutout, while Houston rides a 4-game home win streak. With two developing arms and low recent scoring, the under is worth a look.
Odds: Rays +130, Astros -154 | Total: 7.5
🔥 Top Pick: Under 7.5 (-110)
Washington Nationals (25-30, .455) @ Seattle Mariners (30-24, .556) – 9:40 PM ET
🔹 MacKenzie Gore (WSH): 2-5, 3.47 ERA, 93 SO — 93 Ks in 62.1 IP
🔹 Emerson Hancock (SEA): 2-2, 5.95 ERA, 28 SO — struggling with consistency
🔍 James Wood’s power surge and Gore’s strikeout dominance give Washington juice in this finale. Oddsmakers make this a near pick’em, but the Nats have shown fight all series.
Odds: Nationals +100, Mariners -120 | Total: 7.5
🔥 Top Pick: Nationals ML (+100)
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