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Brewers ML (-119) vs Mets – 2:10 PM ET
Quinn Priester has been a win machine for Milwaukee, with the Brewers taking each of his last nine starts. New York’s lost 10 of 11 and is hitting just .233 on the road, a bad recipe in a park where Sean Manaea owns a career 5.48 ERA.
Phillies/Rangers Under 7.5 (-110) – 2:35 PM ET
Zack Wheeler’s 2.64 ERA meets a Texas lineup that’s managed just seven runs over its last four games. Patrick Corbin’s in better form than in years, and Globe Life’s weather setup today favors pitchers.
Tigers -1.5 (+105) vs Angels – 1:40 PM ET
Casey Mize is 6-1 at home with excellent command, while Jack Kochanowicz has led the Angels to losses in 11 of his 14 road starts. Detroit’s averaging 5.3 runs over its last 13 and draws MLB’s lowest two-strike batting offense.
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⚾ Game Previews
Kansas City Royals (58-59) @ Minnesota Twins (55-61) – 1:05 PM
✅ Best Bet: Over 9.0 (-123)
🔹 Ryan Bergert (KC): 1-1, 2.83 ERA — strong debut stretch but 4.29 xERA hints at regression
🔹 José Ureña (MIN): 0-0, 5.24 ERA — 1.52 WHIP in limited work
🔍 Both lineups have been above average post-All-Star break, and Minnesota’s bullpen exodus leaves them vulnerable late. Over is 6-2 in Twins’ last eight games.
💰 Odds: Royals -108, Twins -113 | Total: 9.0
Oakland Athletics (52-67) @ Baltimore Orioles (53-64) – 1:35 PM
✅ Best Bet: Over 9.5 (-106)
🔹 Luis Morales (OAK): 0-0, 4.50 ERA — first MLB start after two-inning debut
🔹 Cade Povich (BAL): 2-6, 5.25 ERA — hammered in lone prior start vs OAK
🔍 Oakland ranks 5th in MLB in slugging vs RHP, and Baltimore’s rotation has allowed the 2nd-highest OPS in baseball. Expect bats to run this one.
💰 Odds: Orioles -120, Athletics -102 | Total: 9.5
Cincinnati Reds (61-57) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (51-67) – 1:35 PM
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.0 (-105)
🔹 Zack Littell (CIN): 9-8, 3.46 ERA — 1 ER in last two starts (12 IP)
🔹 Mike Burrows (PIT): 1-4, 4.45 ERA — roughed up for 6 ER last time out
🔍 Reds are last in MLB in August wRC+ (48) and Pirates own the worst OPS in baseball (.649). First three games of series all stayed Under.
💰 Odds: Reds -109, Pirates -112 | Total: 8.0
Miami Marlins (57-60) @ Atlanta Braves (50-67) – 1:35 PM
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.5 (-114)
🔹 Cal Quantrill (MIA): 4-9, 5.21 ERA — trouble with RISP (.306 BAA)
🔹 Joey Wentz (ATL): 2-3, 5.34 ERA — 1.45 WHIP
🔍 Sunday getaway spot plus both lineups’ inconsistency against opposing starter profiles points toward fewer runs. Historical trends back the Under in this setup.
💰 Odds: Braves -136, Marlins +112 | Total: 8.5
Houston Astros (65-52) @ New York Yankees (62-55) – 1:35 PM
✅ Best Bet: Over 9.0 (-107)
🔹 Jason Alexander (HOU): 2-1, 5.97 ERA — command lapses, hard contact issues
🔹 Max Fried (NYY): 12-4, 2.78 ERA — elite ERA but shaky first-pitch strike rate
🔍 Houston’s offense has fueled the Over going 5-0 in their last five games, and the Over is also 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams.
💰 Odds: Yankees -207, Astros +167 | Total: 9.0
Los Angeles Angels (56-61) @ Detroit Tigers (67-51) – 1:40 PM
🔥 Top Pick: Tigers -1.5 (+105)
🔹 Jack Kochanowicz (LAA): 3-9, 5.85 ERA — team 3-11 in his road starts
🔹 Casey Mize (DET): 10-4, 3.50 ERA — 6-1 at home
🔍 Detroit’s bats are hot and Angels struggle badly with two strikes. Mize’s command edge is decisive.
💰 Odds: Tigers -187, Angels +152 | Total: 9.5
Cleveland Guardians (61-55) @ Chicago White Sox (42-75) – 2:10 PM
✅ Best Bet: Over 9.0 (-102)
🔹 Slade Cecconi (CLE): 5-4, 3.72 ERA — steady but not overpowering
🔹 Davis Martin (CHW): 3-9, 4.11 ERA — has 68 strikeouts this season
🔍 Two bottom-ranked batting average teams, but recent meetings average 8.5 runs and both pitchers are hittable. Over is live with bullpens in play.
💰 Odds: Guardians -130, White Sox +107 | Total: 9.0
New York Mets (63-54) @ Milwaukee Brewers (72-44) – 2:10 PM
🔥 Top Pick: Brewers ML (-119)
🔹 Sean Manaea (NYM): 1-1, 3.52 ERA — 5 ER in last start, career 5.48 ERA in MIL
🔹 Quinn Priester (MIL): 11-2, 3.15 ERA — allowed ≤2 ER in 5 straight
🔍 Brewers have won eight straight, Mets have dropped six straight and 10 of 11. Priester keeps delivering wins.
💰 Odds: Brewers -119, Mets -102 | Total: 8.0
Philadelphia Phillies (67-49) @ Texas Rangers (60-58) – 2:35 PM
🔥 Top Pick: Under 7.5 (-110)
🔹 Zack Wheeler (PHI): 9-5, 2.64 ERA — 28 Ks in last 17⅔ IP
🔹 Patrick Corbin (TEX): 6-7, 3.91 ERA — bounce-back year
🔍 Phillies starters lead MLB in K%, Rangers starters lead in lowest opponent OPS. Texas bats cold.
💰 Odds: Phillies -158, Rangers +129 | Total: 7.5
Washington Nationals (46-70) @ San Francisco Giants (59-58) – 4:05 PM
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.0 (-103)
🔹 MacKenzie Gore (WSH): 4-12, 4.29 ERA — 7.36 ERA in last 7 starts
🔹 Justin Verlander (SF): 1-8, 4.29 ERA — 1 run in last 15 IP
🔍 Giants can’t hit lefties (.213 BA, worst in NL) and Oracle Park suppresses runs. Under hit in last 5 matchups.
💰 Odds: Giants -158, Nationals +129 | Total: 8.0
Colorado Rockies (30-86) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (56-61) – 4:10 PM
✅ Best Bet: Over 9.0 (-120)
🔹 Tanner Gordon (COL): 2-4, 6.59 ERA — 9.39 road ERA
🔹 Brandon Pfaadt (ARI): 11-7, 5.02 ERA — better at home (3.87 ERA)
🔍 Rockies pitching staff has lowest K% in MLB (16%), and 8 of last 10 have gone Over. Expect offense from both sides.
💰 Odds: Diamondbacks -259, Rockies +207 | Total: 9.0
Boston Red Sox (65-53) @ San Diego Padres (65-52) – 4:10 PM
✅ Best Bet: Under 7.5 (-109)
🔹 Brayan Bello (BOS): 8-5, 3.03 ERA — ≤2 ER in 7 of last 9
🔹 Dylan Cease (SD): 4-10, 4.60 ERA — 9 Ks in last start
🔍 Petco Park suppresses day-game scoring and both bullpens taxed yesterday, making starter efficiency key.
💰 Odds: Padres -148, Red Sox +122 | Total: 7.5
Tampa Bay Rays (57-61) @ Seattle Mariners (65-53) – 4:10 PM
✅ Best Bet: Under 7.5 (-108)
🔹 Adrian Houser (TB): 6-3, 2.54 ERA — 11 runs in last 16.2 IP
🔹 Bryan Woo (SEA): 9-6, 3.02 ERA — 2.17 ERA at home
🔍 Mariners have won 6 straight, and both starters’ form plus elite Seattle bullpen suggest low scoring.
💰 Odds: Mariners -205, Rays +167 | Total: 7.5
Toronto Blue Jays (68-50) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (68-49) – 4:10 PM
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.5 (-102)
🔹 Eric Lauer (TOR): 7-2, 2.59 ERA — ≤2 ER in last 6 starts
🔹 Tyler Glasnow (LAD): 1-1, 3.06 ERA — 1.97 ERA at home
🔍 Dodgers held Jays to 2 runs total in first 2 games; both starters in lockdown form.
💰 Odds: Dodgers -185, Blue Jays +151 | Total: 8.5
Chicago Cubs (67-49) @ St. Louis Cardinals (59-59) – 7:10 PM
✅ Best Bet: Over 8.0 (-103)
🔹 Shota Imanaga (CHC): 8-4, 3.12 ERA — 4.32 ERA in July
🔹 Sonny Gray (STL): 10-5, 4.21 ERA — 7.81 ERA in July
🔍 Cubs lead MLB in scoring, and 4 of last 5 head-to-head have gone Over. Pitcher form trends point to more runs.
💰 Odds: Cubs -125, Cardinals +103 | Total: 8.0
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