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🔥 Top Picks
Tigers -1.5 (-129) @ White Sox – 7:40 PM ET
Detroit has won 6 of 7 and draws Jonathan Cannon, who’s been torched by them historically (11.20 ERA in 4 starts vs DET). Jack Flaherty is coming off 6 shutout innings with 8 Ks.
Twins ML (-166) @ Athletics – 10:05 PM ET
Joe Ryan (2.57 ERA, 0.83 WHIP) has owned Oakland, while the A’s have dropped 17 of 18 and can’t hold a late lead. Minnesota gets a great get-right spot on the road.
Under 8.0 (-110) – Brewers @ Reds – 7:10 PM ET
Brady Singer owns a 3.29 ERA at home, and Aaron Civale has allowed just 3 ER in his last two outings. Milwaukee is hot, but the line and total reflect a low-scoring, tight matchup.
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Colorado Rockies (9-50, .153) @ Miami Marlins (23-34, .404) – 6:40 PM
🔹 Germán Márquez (COL): 1-7, 7.13 ERA, 32 SO — struggling to stay competitive
🔹 Max Meyer (MIA): 3-4, 4.53 ERA, 63 SO — strong 3.18 ERA at home
🔍 The Rockies have dropped 8 straight and are just 3-28 on the road. Miami gets a prime chance to build momentum behind Meyer and capitalize on Colorado’s MLB-worst offense.
Odds: Marlins -198, Rockies +164 | Total: 8.0
✅ Best Bet: Marlins -1.5 (+115)
Los Angeles Angels (26-32, .448) @ Boston Red Sox (29-32, .475) – 7:10 PM
🔹 Tyler Anderson (LAA): 2-2, 3.39 ERA, 46 SO — 6 straight starts allowing 2 ER or fewer
🔹 Richard Fitts (BOS): 0-2, 2.70 ERA, 15 SO — rookie still searching for first MLB win
🔍 Both offenses have gone quiet—Boston's scored 5 or fewer in 8 straight, while the Angels average just 2.6 RPG recently. This sets up as a low-scoring duel between two teams trying to climb back to .500.
Odds: Red Sox -142, Angels +120 | Total: 9.5
✅ Best Bet: Under 9.5 (-115)
Milwaukee Brewers (32-28, .533) @ Cincinnati Reds (29-31, .483) – 7:10 PM
🔹 Aaron Civale (MIL): 0-1, 6.00 ERA, 9 SO — 3 ER over his last 2 starts
🔹 Brady Singer (CIN): 6-3, 4.60 ERA, 49 SO — strong 3.29 ERA at home
🔍 Milwaukee’s won 7 straight, batting .288 in that stretch, while Cincinnati has dropped 6 of 10. Elly De La Cruz powers the Reds, but this looks like a tight, lower-scoring game.
Odds: Reds -118, Brewers +100 | Total: 8.0
🔥 Top Pick: Under 8.0 (-110)
Detroit Tigers (39-21, .650) @ Chicago White Sox (18-41, .305) – 7:40 PM
🔹 Jack Flaherty (DET): 3-6, 3.94 ERA, 72 SO — 8 Ks in 6 shutout IP last start
🔹 Jonathan Cannon (CHW): 2-6, 4.15 ERA, 46 SO — 11.20 ERA in 4 career starts vs DET
🔍 The Tigers are rolling, winning 6 of 7, while the Sox have dropped 6 of 7 and just got swept. Oddsmakers heavily back Detroit in a lopsided divisional tilt.
Odds: Tigers -230, White Sox +190 | Total: 8.5
🔥 Top Pick: Tigers -1.5 (-129)
San Diego Padres (33-24, .579) @ San Francisco Giants (33-26, .559) – 9:45 PM
🔹 Stephen Kolek (SD): 3-1, 4.11 ERA, 24 SO — 15 ER in last 3 starts
🔹 Logan Webb (SF): 5-5, 2.82 ERA, 84 SO — dominant at home, 10 Ks last outing
🔍 Just one game separates these NL West rivals. Webb has owned Padres hitters (.228 BAA) and gives San Francisco the edge in a crucial divisional showdown.
Odds: Giants -180, Padres +150 | Total: 7.5
✅ Best Bet: Giants ML (-180)
Minnesota Twins (31-27, .534) @ Athletics (23-37, .383) – 10:05 PM
🔹 Joe Ryan (MIN): 5-2, 2.57 ERA, 72 SO — 0.83 WHIP, owns the A’s
🔹 Luis Severino (ATH): 1-4, 3.89 ERA, 54 SO — home ERA still 6.20
🔍 Oakland’s lost 17 of 18 and can’t hold late leads. Ryan gives the Twins a massive edge against a reeling A’s squad.
Odds: Twins -166, Athletics +140 | Total: 9.5
🔥 Top Pick: Twins ML (-166)
New York Mets (37-22, .627) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (36-23, .610) – 10:10 PM ET
🔹 Paul Blackburn (NYM): Season debut — coming off injury
🔹 Dustin May (LAD): 3-4, 4.20 ERA, 58 SO — 3.45 ERA at home
🔍 Lindor and Soto combined for 5 HRs over the weekend, while Alonso’s power surge continues with 3 HRs in his 8-game hitting streak. But LA’s home-field edge and May’s track record make this a high-stakes toss-up between two playoff contenders.
Odds: Dodgers -142, Mets +120 | Total: 8.5
✅ Best Bet: Over 8.5 (-124)
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