Sports Picks & Predictions

7* Interleague Game of the Month on New York Mets -125

The Key: The New York Mets have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Baltimore Orioles.  Taijuan Walker is 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 10 starts for the Mets.  Matt Harvey is 3-6 with a 6.62 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 12 starts for the Orioles.  Harvey is 0-4 with a 12.96 ERA in his last 5 starts while yielding 24 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings.  Take New York.

7* American League Game of the Month on Chicago White Sox -141

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 28-4 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  Their next victim will be lefty Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays tonight.  Carlos Rodon goes for the White Sox and is 5-2 with a 1.98 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 80 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings this year.  Rodon sports a 2.70 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Chicago.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-114)

The Key: The Dodgers come in hungry for a victory off 2 straight losses at Atlanta.  They will make easy work of the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.  Ace Walker Buehler has yet to lose this season for the Dodgers, going 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 11 starts.  J.T. Brubaker is 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA in his last 3 outings for the Pirates.  Buehler held the Pirates to one run in 6 innings in his lone lifetime start against them in a 10-2 Dodgers' victory.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -106

The Key: The Cubs will be hungry to avoid the sweep today after dropping the first 3 games of this series to the Giants.  Kyle Hendricks is 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA in his last 4 starts and 4-2 with a 2.32 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the Giants.  Johnny Cueto is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Cubs with 5 HR's yielded in 11 innings.  Take Chicago.

6* AL *Total* Annihilator on Twins/Royals OVER 9.5

The Key: Weather will be a factor in cashing this OVER 9.5 today between the Royals and Twins.  Temperatures will be in the 80's in Kansas City with 11 MPH winds blowing out to left.  The Royals have scored at least 4 runs in 8 straight games now and are averaging 7.3 RPG in their last 8 contests.  The Twins have scored 5 or more runs in 3 straight games.  Bailey Ober and Brady Singer are 2 below average starters in the majors.  Minnesota is 13-2 OVER as a road dog this year.  The OVER is 20-4-4 in Twins last 28 division games.  The OVER is 7-0-2 in Royals last 9 games overall.  Take the OVER.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers are 7-1 in their last 8 games overall.  They have a big edge on the rubber today over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are 5-26 in their last 31 games overall.  Brandon Woodruff is 4-2 with a 1.27 ERA in 11 starts this year and 2-1 with a 0.42 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Merrill Kelly is 2-6 with a 5.04 ERA in 11 starts this year and 1-4 with a 6.15 ERA in 6 road starts.  Kelly is 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Brewers.  Take Milwaukee on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-116)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox have continued their dominance against left-handed starters this year as they are scoring 7.0 RPG against southpaws in 2021.  They are now 28-3 against southpaw starters over the last 2 years and winning by nearly 4 RPG.  Skubal sports a 4.78 ERA in 9 starts this year and a 7.31 ERA in 4 road starts.  Giolito has held 5 of his last 6 opponents to one earned run or fewer.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals -116

The Key: The Royals have the edge on the rubber over the Minnesota Twins tonight.  They have also scored 6 runs or more in 6 straight games.  The Royals will go with Brad Keller, who is 2-0 with a 3.64 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Keller is 2-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Matt Shoemaker is 2-6 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 10 starts this year.  Two of those starts came against the Royals in which he yielded 13 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings.  That dropped him to 0-5 with a 9.09 ERA and 1.94 WHIP in 8 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Take Kansas City.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Miami Marlins -102

The Key: The Marlins have the edge on the rubber over the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.  Cody Poteet is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 4 starts for the Marlins this year.  Mitch Keller is 3-6 with a 6.54 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 10 starts for the Pirates.  Keller is 2-4 with a 7.88 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 6 home starts this year as well.  Take Miami.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Tigers/White Sox UNDER 8

The Key: This looks to be a pitcher's duel tonight between the Tigers and White Sox.  Lance Lynn is 6-1 with a 1.37 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 9 starts this year and 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Casey Mize is 3-3 with a 3.28 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 10 starts this year, 2-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 6 road starts, and 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Mize is 9-1 UNDER in all games this year.  Lynn is 34-20 in all games over the last 3 years.  Take the UNDER.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -135

The Key: Matt Harvey has been a gas can for the Orioles of late with 23 earned runs yielded in 13 2/3 innings in his last 4 starts.  The Twins will jump on him early and often.  The Orioles are 1-14 in their last 15 games.  The Twins are 10-1 in their last 11 matchups with the Orioles.  Take Minnesota.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Mets -112

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-14 in their last 15 games and 4-23 in their last 27 games.  The New York Mets are 5-0 in their last 5 games and finding their footing at the plate with 19 runs in their last 2 games.  Marcus Stroman sports a 2.47 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 10 starts this year for the Mets.  Caleb Smith will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Diamondbacks after yielding 3 runs and 8 base runners in 3 innings in his 1st start.  Take New York.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles have lost 14 straight games with 11 losses by 2 runs or more.  It should be more of the same here against the Minnesota Twins, who have a big edge on the rubber tonight.  Michael Pineda sports a 2.62 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 8 starts this year.  Bruce Zimmerman sports a 5.68 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 8 starts this year.  The Twins are 10-0 in their last 10 matchups with the Orioles.  Take Minnesota on the Run Line.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Mets -1.5 (+100)

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-13 in their last 14 games and 4-22 in their last 26 games.  The New York Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 games and just put up 13 runs on the Braves last time out.  The Mets have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should lead to them winning this game by 2 runs or more.  Jacob DeGrom sports a 0.80 ERA and 0.60 WHIP this year with 74 strikeouts and only 3 HR's yielded in 45 innings.  Merrill Kelly is 2-5 with a 4.84 ERA in 10 starts for the Diamondbacks.  DeGrom has never lost to Arizona, going 4-0 with a 1.65 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them.  Take New York on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+102)

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles have lost 13 straight games with 11 losses by 2 runs or more.  It should be more of the same here against the Minnesota Twins, who have a big edge on the rubber this afternoon.  Jose Berrios is 6-0 with a 3.27 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Berrios sports a 2.60 ERA in his 5 road starts this year.  Jorge Lopez is 0-3 with a 7.78 ERA in 5 home starts.  Lopez is 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA in 5 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Take Minnesota on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-114)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 27-3 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and winning by 4.0 RPG.  Now they face lefty Keegan Akin and an Orioles team that is 0-12 in their last 12 games overall with 10 losses by 2 runs or more.  Lucas Giolito has won each of his last 2 starts while yielding only 2 earned runs and 9 base runners in 14 innings with 16 strikeouts.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* Saturday MLB *BAILOUT* on St. Louis Cardinals -134

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 0-12 in their last 12 games overall.  I'll side with Adam Wainwright, who sports a 3.95 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 9 starts this year, including a 2.66 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  I'll fade Seth Frankoff, who is 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 2 starts this year for the Diamondbacks.  Wainwright is 10-4 with a 2.93 ERA in 14 lifetime starts against Arizona as well.  Take St. Louis.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-113)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 25-3 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and winning by 4.1 RPG.  They are scoring 7.8 RPG against left-handed starters in 2021.  Now they face lefty Bruce Zimmerman, who is 1-3 with a 6.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 7 starts this year, including 0-1 with a 9.52 ERA and 2.38 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  They are up against an Orioles team that is 0-9 in their last 9 games overall with 7 losses by 2 runs or more.  Dylan Cease is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in 9 starts for the White Sox.  Cease has been at his best at home at 1-0 with a 2.10 ERA in 5 home starts this year.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -110

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are just 3-18 in their last 21 games with 9 straight defeats.  They can't do anything at the plate and they are overmatched on the rubber tonight.  Johnny Cueto sports a 3.34 ERA in his 6 starts this year.  He is 11-3 with a 3.04 ERA lifetime against the Diamondbacks.  Merrill Kelly is 2-5 with a 5.05 ERA in 9 starts this year.  Take San Francisco.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on Royals/Rays OVER 8

The Key: The Rays have now won 11 in a row thanks to an offense that has scored 6 runs or more 9 times.  They are scoring 8.6 RPG during this winning streak so they are more than capable of cashing this OVER on their own.  They will certainly get to Brad Keller, who sports a 6.52 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in 9 starts this year.  Keller is 0-3 with a 10.38 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Rays.  Rich Hill is 1-1 with a 7.54 ERA and 2.30 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Royals.  The OVER is 8-1 in Rays last 9 games.  Take the OVER.

6* National League *CA$H COW* on San Diego Padres +107

The Key: The San Diego Padres can't be underdogs to the Milwaukee Brewers tonight with how well they are playing.  The Padres are 9-0 in their last 9 games overall and have outscored their opponents 66-18 in the process.  They have yielded 4 or fewer runs in 13 straight games and 3 or fewer in 11 of those.  Blake Snell has 60 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings this year.  Milwaukee is 6-15 in its last 21 games off 2 or more consecutive wins.  The Brewers are 6-13 in their last 19 games overall.  Milwaukee is 0-6 in its last 6 Game 1's.  Take San Diego.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Philadelphia Phillies -127

The Key: The Philadelphia Phillies will be hungry for a win Sunday to avoid the sweep against the Boston Red Sox after dropping the first 2 games of this interleague series.  The Phillies definitely have the edge on the rubber today to get the job done.  Zack Wheeler has been their best start this year.  He sports a 2.52 ERA in 9 starts, a 2.02 ERA in 5 home starts, and a 0.82 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Eduardo Rodriquez sports a 4.70 ERA in 8 starts this year, a 5.04 ERA in 5 road starts and a 5.62 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Take Philadelphia.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Arizona Diamondbacks -109

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are hungry for a victory today after losing 6 straight contests.  They have a big edge on the rubber today with their ace Madison Bumgarner, who has yielded only 5 earned runs over 36 innings in his last 6 starts for a 1.25 ERA.  Antonio Senzatela is 1-4 with a 5.18 ERA in 8 starts for the Rockies this year.  Bumgarner is 18-9 with a 3.37 ERA in 38 lifetime starts against the Rockies, while Senzatela is 3-5 with a 5.68 ERA in 11 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks.  Take Arizona.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on White Sox/Yankees OVER 8

The Key: The White Sox are more than capable of covering this OVER on their own.  They are scoring 7.6 RPG against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and 8.6 RPG against left-handed starters in 2021.  Carlos Rodon is 3-3 with a 5.34 ERA in his 6 lifetime starts against the Yankees, so New York should contribute enough runs to cash in this OVER as well.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -105

The Key: The White Sox are a sensational 24-2 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  They are scoring 7.6 RPG in those 26 games.  This year alone they are 9-2 against left-handed starters and scoring 8.6 RPG.  They should feast on Jordan Montgomery, who is 2-1 with a 4.75 ERA in 8 starts this year, and 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Carlos Rodon is 5-1 with a 1.47 ERA in 6 starts for the White Sox, including 3-0 with a 0.56 ERA in 3 road starts.  Take Chicago.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Astros/A's OVER 8.5

The Key: The Astros and A's have combined for 8 or more runs in 10 straight matchups.  They have combined for 9 or more runs in 8 of those 10 matchups.  Luis Garcia is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the A's.  Cole Irvin is 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Astros.  There will be 13 MPH winds blowing out to right-center in Oakland for the start of this game.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *UPSET SPECIAL* on Cleveland Indians +110

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are 35-16 in their last 51 matchups with the Angels and 7-1 in the last 8 matchups.  The Angels just lost Mike Trout for 6-8 weeks coming into this series with Cleveland.  They should not be favored over the Indians tonight without Trout.  The Indians are 5-0 in their last 5 games after scoring 5 runs or more last game.  Aaron Civale is 5-1 with a 3.40 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 8 starts for the Indians this year.  Take Cleveland.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+100)

The Key: The Cardinals are 21-6 in their last 27 matchups with the Pirates.  Jack Flaherty is 7-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 10 lifetime starts against Pittsburgh.  Flaherty is 7-0 with a 2.47 ERA in 8 starts this year.  The Cardinals are 8-0 in his 8 starts and outscoring the opposition by 5.9 RPG.  Trevor Cahill sports a 5.97 ERA in 7 starts this year.  Cahill is 0-3 with a 5.80 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Cardinals.  Take St. Louis on the Run Line.

6* Indians/Angels AL *BAILOUT* on Cleveland +116

The Key: The Cleveland Indians will be hungry to end a 4-game losing streak tonight.  There's a good chance they won't have to face the best player in baseball in Mike Trout, who left last night with a calf strain and the Angels will probably be cautious with him and sit him again tonight.  The Indians have the clear edge on the rubber tonight as well.  Zach Plesac is 3-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 8 starts this year, including 2-0 with a 0.83 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  He tossed a complete game shutout in his lone lifetime start against the Angels in 2019, an 8-0 victory for the Indians.  He'll be opposed by Andrew Heaney, who is 1-3 with a 4.75 ERA in 7 starts this year, including 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 3 home starts.  Take Cleveland.

6* National League *CA$H COW* on St. Louis Cardinals -119

The Key: The Cardinals will be hungry for a win after getting swept by the Padres last series.  Now they take on a Pittsburgh Pirates team that they own, going 20-6 in the last 26 matchups, and 48-23 in the last 71 matchups in St. Louis.  The Cardinals are 11-1 in their last 12 games as favorites as well.  John Gant isn't getting the respect he deserves from the books.  Gant sports a 1.84 ERA this season and a 0.84 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Pirates.  Take St. Louis.

7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Cincinnati Reds -130

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the San Francisco Giants. Sonny Gray sports a 3.55 ERA in his 5 starts this year with 36 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings. Gray has been at his best at home with a 1.59 ERA in 2 starts in Cincinnati. Logan Webb is 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA in 7 starts for the Giants. Webb has been at his worst on the road with a 7.58 ERA in 4 starts away from home. Gray is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Giants. The Reds are 9-2 in their last 11 home matchups with San Francisco. Take Cincinnati.

6* Cardinals/Padres ESPN *BAILOUT* on St. Louis +114

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals will be hungry to avoid the sweep after dropping the first 2 games of this series to the San Diego Padres. Kwang-Hyun Kim has gone 1-0 with a 2.74 ERA in 5 starts this year for the Cardinals, who are a perfect 5-0 in his starts. He sports a 1.88 ERA in his last 3 outings as well. Take St. Louis.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -105

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are on a tear right now in going 9-2 in their last 11 games overall. I like the price we are getting on the Indians today over the Mariners, who are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Triston McKenzie is coming off his best start of the season pitching 5 shutout innings against the Royals. Justus Sheffield is 2-3 with a 4.91 ERA in 6 starts for the Mariners. He is coming off a start against the Rangers in which he yielded 7 runs, 5 earned, and 10 hits in 5 innings of a 2-10 loss. Take Cleveland.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -108

The Key: The Seattle Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 games overall and have scored a total of 9 runs in their last 4 games. The Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 games overall and should be bigger favorites over the Mariners tonight. Aaron Civale is 5-0 with a 2.91 ERA and 1.04 WHIp in 7 starts for the Indians this year. Cleveland is 6-1 in Civale's 7 starts. Chris Flexen is 3-1 with a 3.78 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 6 starts for the Mariners. Take Cleveland.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Miami Marlins -112

The Key: The Miami Marlins have one of the most underrated starting staffs in baseball.  Trevor Rogers is a big part of that as he is 4-2 with a 1.89 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in his 7 starts this year.  The Marlins have the clear edge on the rubber with Rogers over Merrill Kelly, who is 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 7 starts this year.  Kelly yielded 7 earned runs in 6 innings in his only previous lifetime start against the Marlins.  Take Miami.

6* Wednesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Blue Jays/Braves OVER 7.5

The Key: I can't believe we are getting this price on the OVER in this game Wednesday.  The Blue Jays are 5-1 OVER in their last 6 games and have scored at least 4 runs in 10 of their last 11 contests.  They should hang a bug number on Max Fried, who is 1-1 with an 8.44 ERA in his 4 starts this year.  Ryu sports a 5.27 ERA in his last 3 outings.  The OVER is 20-7-1 in Atlanta's last 28 home games.  Take the OVER.

6* Tuesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Blue Jays/Braves OVER 8.5 (-120)

The Key: This will already be the 4th matchup between the Blue Jays and Braves this season.  The first 3 all saw 9 or more combined runs.  And this one will as well.  The OVER is 5-0 in Blue Jays last 5 games overall.  The OVER is 5-0 in Braves last 5 home games against a left-handed starter, and 7-1 in their last 8 games against a left-handed starter overall.  The OVER is 33-16-3 in Braves last 52 home games.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-111)

The Key: The Dodgers exploded for 14 runs yesterday to put an end to their 4-game losing streak.  It should be more of the same today as they get after Jose Quintana, who is 0-3 with a 10.59 ERA and 2.24 WHIp in 5 starts this year for the Angels.  He has already yielded 20 earned runs in 17 innings.  The Dodgers have a big edge on the rubber today with Trevor Bauer, who sports a 2.44 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 7 starts this year with 58 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings.  The Dodgers are 41-13 in their last 54 Sunday games.  The Dodgers are 7-1 in the last 8 matchups.  Take the Dodgers on the Run Line.

6* Dodgers/Angels MLB *BAILOUT* on Los Angeles Dodgers -138

The Key: The Dodgers will be hungry for a win tonight after losing 4 straight and 10 of their last 12 games overall.  Ace Clayton Kershaw is here to save the day tonight.  Kershaw is 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 7 starts this year.  Kershaw is 7-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 13 lifetime starts against the Angels.  Dylan Bundy is 0-3 with a 4.00 ERA in 6 starts for the Angels this year, and 0-1 with a 5.29 ERA in 3 home starts.  The Angels are 0-6 after a win by 4 runs or more this year.  The Dodgers are 70-27 in their last 97 games against a team with a losing record.  The Angels are 1-7 in their last 8 games off a win.  The Dodgers are 6-1 in the last 7 matchups.  Take the Dodgers.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+102)

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals are 10-4 in their last 14 games overall.  They have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Colorado Rockies.  Jack Flaherty is 5-0 with a 3.41 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 6 starts this year, and 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in 2 home starts.  Austin Gomber is 2-3 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 6 starts this year, and 1-2 with a 7.20 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4 road starts.  Flaherty sports a 3.18 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Rockies.  The Cardinals are 15-2 in their last 17 games off a game where they had 4 or fewer hits.  They are bouncing back to win by 2.5 RPG in this situation.  Take St. Louis on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -132

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays are 7-2 in their last 9 matchups with the Oakland A's.  They have the edge on the rubber tonight and should win as a result.  Hyun-Jin Ryu sports a 2.60 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 5 starts this year for the Blue Jays.  Michael Fiers is past his prime and has a 4.50 ERA in his lone start this year.  Ryu shut out the A's in 6 innings in his lone lifetime start against them.  Fiers is 1-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Toronto.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Angels -121

The Key: The Angels have lost each of the first 2 games of this series to the Rays and will be looking to avenge those 2 defeats tonight.  They should bounce back given their big edge on the rubber.  Shohei Ohtani can do it all for them both on the mound and at the plate.  Ohtani is 1-0 with a 3.29 ERA in 3 starts this year and sports a 1.04 ERA in his 2 home starts.  Kittredge has a 5.39 ERA this year for the Rays.  Ohtani held the Rays to 2 runs in 7 2/3 innings in his lone lifetime start against them in a 5-2 victory for the Angels.  Take Los Angeles.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Atlanta Braves -129

The Key: The Atlanta Braves are hungry for a victory after losing 4 straight games coming into this series with the Washington Nationals.  They should get back in the win column tonight due to their edge on the rubber.  Huascar Ynoa has been great with a 3.08 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 5 starts with 34 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings.  Joe Ross is 2-1 with a 4.64 ERA in 4 starts for the Nationals.  He gave up 10 earned runs and 4 home runs in 4 1/3 innings to the Cardinals in his lone home start this year.  Ross is 1-2 with a 5.97 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against the Braves.  Ynoa faced the Nationals on April 7th earlier this year and pitched 5 shutout innings in a 2-0 victory.  Take Atlanta.

6* Sunday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Indians/White Sox OVER 8

The Key: No game report Sunday.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals +123

The Key: The Royals are 15-9 this year while the Twins are 9-15.  The Royals have a big edge on the rubber tonight and shouldn't be underdogs to the Twins.  Danny Duffy is 3-1 with a 0.39 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 4 starts this year.  Duffy is 8-3 with a 3.37 ERA in 24 lifetime starts against the Twins while yielding just 2 earned runs in 10 innings in his last 2 starts against them.  Matt Shoemaker is 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA in 4 starts this year.  Shoemaker has never beaten the Royals, going 0-3 (0-6 ML) with a 7.39 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Take Kansas City.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -115

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have a big edge on the rubber tonight.  Robbie Ray is 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 3 starts thsi year.  Drew Smyly is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 3 starts.  He has yielded 10 runs and 5 home runs in 9 innings in his last 2 starts against Arizona and Philadelphia.  The Blue Jays are 6-2 in their last 8 home games against a left-handed starter.  Take Toronto.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs +120

The Key: The Cubs will be hungry to avoid the 4-game sweep after losing the first 3 games of this series to the Braves and 5 straight games overall.  But they have the edge on the rubber tonight with Adbert Zlzolay who has yielded only 14 base runners and 2 homers in 15 innings this year with 17 strikeouts.  Brian Wilson has yielded 5 earned runs, 14 base runners and 4 home runs already in 9 innings for a 5.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.  Wilson sports a 5.79 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Cubs.  Alzolay limited the Braves to one run and one hit in 4 2/3 innings in his lone lifetime start against them.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Diego Padres -150

The Key: The San Diego Padres have a big edge on the rubber and at the plate tonight over the Arizona Diamondbacks and should be more than -150 favorites.  Ryan Weathers has a 0.00 ERA and 0.54 WHIP in his 2 starts this year while yielding only 5 base runners in 9 1/3 shutout innings.  The Padres are 13-4 in their last 17 games against right-handed starters.  Take San Diego.

6* Tuesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on A's/Rays UNDER 8.5

The Key: I'm surprised this number is as high as it is.  The Rays have played 4 straight games in which 8 or fewer runs were scored, including their 1-2 loss to the A's last night.  The A's have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 games overall.  The Rays have scored a total of 9 runs in their last 4 games.  Michael Wacha and Frankie Montas are 2 good starters who have faced some tough lineups thus far.  Wacha has faced 3 starts all on the road against the Red Sox, Yankees and Royals and has come away with a 3.78 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.  Montas is 2-0 with a 3.94 ERA in his last 3 starts while facing the Twins, Astros and Tigers.  Take the UNDER.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Yankees/Orioles OVER 9

The Key: Matt Harvey is one of the worst starters in baseball and Deivi Garcia is coming off a poor rookie season.  This game should see plenty of offensive fireworks to cash this OVER 9 ticket.  After all, the OVER is 52-17-1 in the last 70 matchups between the Yankees and Orioles.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals -116

The Key: The Kansas City Royals are one of the most improved teams in baseball at 12-7 this season and coming off 3 straight victories.  They take on a Detroit Tigers team that is 1-8 in their last 9 games overall and really struggling at the plate.  The Tigers have scored 2 runs or fewer in 6 of their last 7 games.  It won't get any easier for them up against Danny Duffy, who is 2-1 with a 0.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 3 starts this year while yielding only one earned run in 18 innings.  Duffy has a big edge on the rubber over Michael Fulmer, who is 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA in his 2 starts this year.  Fulmer is 0-1 with a 15.57 ERA in his last 3 starts against Kansas City while yielding 15 earned runs in 8 2/3 innings.  The Royals are 14-2 in their last 16 games as a favorite of -110 or higher.  Take Kansas City.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals -110

The Key: The Kansas City Royals are one of the most improved teams in baseball at 11-7 this year.  They faced a Detroit Tigers team that is just 1-7 in their last 8 games overall.  And the Royals have the big edge on the rubber today.  Brady Singer has never lost to the Tigers, going 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.72 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them while yielding only 3 earned runs and 13 base runners in 18 innings.  Matt Boyd is 7-9 with a 6.05 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 22 lifetime starts against the Royals.  The Royals are 13-2 in their last 15 games as a favorite of -110 or higher.  The Tigers are 0-10 against AL teams with a batting average of .260 or worse this season.  Take Kansas City.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Royals/Tigers UNDER 8.5

The Key: The weather report will help us cash this UNDER.  The wind will be blowing in from right-center at 11 MPH tonight in Detroit, which is already a pitcher's park.  And these are probably the two best starters on both rosters going at it tonight.  Casey Mize is 1-1 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in his 3 starts this year for Detroit.  Mike Minor is 1-1 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in his 3 starts for the Royals.  Minor sports a 0.97 WHIP in his 3 lifetime starts against the Tigers and fired a complete game while yielding just one run in his last start against them.  Minor is 9-1 UNDER in his last 10 road starts against teams that average 0.5 or fewer stolen bases per game.  The Royals are 30-13 UNDER in their last 43 games against division opponents.  The UNDER is 6-0 in Royals last 6 road games.  The UNDER is 8-1 in the last 9 matchups.  The UNDER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups in Detroit.  Take the UNDER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs +117

The Key: The bats are coming alive for the Cubs.  They have scored more runs in their last 4 games (36) than they did in their previous 13 games combined.  And now they have the edge on the rubber with Trevor Williams, who is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his 2 home starts this year.  Williams is 3-1 with a 2.42 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Mets.  Joey Lucchesi is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA this year and 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Cubs.  Lucchesi is 1-8 against the money line in his last 9 starts as a road favorite of -110 or higher.  The Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 games against a left-handed starter and 43-20 in their last 63 home games against a southpaw.  Chicago is 19-7 in the last 26 matchups and 39-17 in the last 56 matchups at Wrigley Field.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins +101

The Key: The Twins are extremely hungry for a win after going just 1-8 in their last 9 games overall including the first 2 games of this series.  The A's are due for a loss after winning 10 straight games coming into this this game.  The Twins have a big edge on the rubber tonight with ace Kenta Maeda, who was dominant last season for the Twins and has picked up where he left off by going 1-1 with a 3.07 ERA in his 3 starts this year.  Frankie Montas sports a 4.91 ERA in his 3 starts for the A's this year.  Take Minnesota.

6* Tuesday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Blue Jays/Red Sox OVER 8

The Key: This is a low total for two offenses as loaded as Boston and Toronto. Hjun-Jin Ry is 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Red Sox. Eduardo Rodriquez is 4-4 with a 4.70 ERA in 13 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays. Boston is 17-5 OVER in its last 22 home games after scoring 8 runs or more. The OVER is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 games as a favorite. The OVER is 22-8-2 in Red Sox last 32 home games. Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-117)

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers are 13-3 this year with 11 of those wins coming by 2 runs or more. It should be more of the same here against the lowly Seattle Mariners who are off to a good start against a soft schedule. They will meet their match here in the Dodgers. Los Angeles has a big edge on the rubber tonight with Dustin May over Justus Sheffield. May is 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA this year in 2 starts, while Sheffield is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA in his 2 starts. Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* Dodgers/Padres NL West *CA$H COW* on San Diego +116

The Key: The Padres are hungry for a victory today to avoid the sweep after losing 2 straight heartbreakers to the Dodgers to open this series. They will get the job done Sunday as home dogs. Blake Snell already has 17 strikeouts in his 10 1/3 innings this year. He shut down the Dodgers in the World Series last year with 18 strikeouts in 10 innings. Snell sports a 2.25 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Dodgers. Trevor Bauer has never beaten the Padres. Bauer is 0-4 with a 5.06 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against them. Take San Diego.

6* Dodgers/Padres NL West *CA$H COW* on San Diego +107

The Key: The San Diego Padres are hungry for a win after dropping Game 1 of this series to the Dodgers in extra innings. I like the underdog price here with the Padres considering their edge on the rubber. Yu Darvish was great with the Cubs last year and he has been great thus far in 2021, going 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 3 starts with 19 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. Take San Diego.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -126

The Key: The San Francisco Giants are 6-1 in their last 7 games overall.  They are cheap tonight against the Miami Marlins given the edge they have on the rubber.  Anthony Desclafini is 1-0 with a 0.82 ERA in his 2 starts this year for the Giants while yielding just one earned run and zero walks in 11 innings with 12 strikeouts.  Desclafini is 2-2 with a 3.04 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against Miami.  The Giants are 20-6 in their last 26 games against a team with a losing record.  The Marlins are 1-7 in their last 8 home games.  Take San Francisco.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Rangers/Rays OVER 8

The Key: This is a pretty low total for 2 starters in Jordan Lyles and Rich Hill who aren't very good.  Hill sports a 7.20 ERA in his 2 starts this year while Lyles sports a 4.50 ERA in his 2 starts.  Texas is 20-7 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 years, including 13-3 OVER on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5.  The OVER is 7-0 in Rangers last 7 games during Game 4 of a series.  The OVER is 8-3 in Rays last 11 games overall.  Take the OVER.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Philadelphia Phillies -114

The Key: The Phillies lost both games of their double-header with the New York Mets last night.  They will win tonight as they have the edge on the rubber with Zack Wheeler over David Peterson.  Wheeler is a stud and has been over the past several seasons.  Peterson is 0-1 with a 16.50 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Phillies, yielding 11 runs and 16 base runners in 6 innings.  One of those starts came earlier this season as he yielded 6 runs in 4 innings.  The Mets are 1-10 in their last 11 games off 2 straight wins.  Take Philadelphia.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Diego Padres -1.5 (-133)

The Key: The San Diego Padres are 8-3 this season with all 8 victories coming by 2 runs or more.  So I like the price we are getting with them on the Run Line today against one of the worst teams in baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Blake Snell sports a 1.86 ERA in his 2 starts this year with 16 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings.  Chad Kuhl sports a 6.43 ERA in his 2 starts this year with 5 earned runs and 8 walks yielded in 7 innings.  Kuhl sports a 4.60 ERA and 1.660 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Padres.  Take San Diego on the Run Line.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Indians/White Sox OVER 8.5

The Key: The wind is expected to be blowing out to left center at 12 MPH by game time for this contest between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.  I think both McKenzie and Rodon will have a hard time keeping the ball in the park because of it.  The White Sox have scored at least 3 runs in every game this season and at least 4 runs in 5 of their last 6 games.  The Indians have scored at least 4 runs in 4 straight games.  We just need both teams to get to 4 runs to cash this OVER 8.5 tonight.  Take the OVER.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -135

The Key: Look for the Cubs to bounce back today after losing to the lowly Pirates yesterday.  This is a great price on the Cubs today against one of the worst teams in baseball.  Take Chicago.

6* Saturday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Cubs/Pirates UNDER 8.5

The Key: The Pirates and Cubs are two of the worst offensive teams in baseball this season.  Couple that with the fact that the wind will be blowing in from right at 13 MPH and we have a strong bet on the UNDER today between the Cubs and Pirates.  The UNDER is 6-1 in all Chicago games this season with combined scores of 8 or fewer runs in all 7 games.  The UNDER is 4-3 in all Pirates games this season with combined scored of 8 or fewer runs in 5 of those games.  Take the UNDER.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Rockies/Giants OVER 8.5

The Key: The wind will be blowing at roughly 14 MPH out to straightaway center today in San Francisco to help aid us with this OVER.  Austin Gomber walked 7 batters in 3 innings in his first start against the Dodgers this year.  Johnny Cueto gave up 3 runs and 9 base runners in 5 2/3 innings in his first start against the Mariners.  Cueto also yielded 7 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the Rockies, which came in San Francisco as well.  Take the OVER.

6* Thursday MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Colorado Rockies -121

The Key: The Colorado Rockies have a big edge on the rubber today over the Arizona Diamondbacks and I like this short favorite price with them because of it.  Jon Gray held the potent Dodgers to just 1 run in 5 innings in his first start this year.  Merrill Kelly yielded 3 runs and 8 base runners in 4 innings against the Padres in his first start.  Kelly is 1-2 with a 7.64 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Rockies, yielding 15 earned runs in 17 2/3 innings.  Gray has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 4 of his last 5 starts against the Diamondbacks.  Take Colorado.

6* Wednesday MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -112

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Chicago Cubs today due to their big edge on the rubber.  Kyle Hendricks is 9-6 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 23 lifetime starts against the Brewers.  That includes 1-0 with a 0.83 ERA in his last 3 starts against them while yielding only 2 earned runs in 21 2/3 innings.  Brandon Woodruff has never beaten the Cubs, going 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB Tuesday Night *BAILOUT* on Chicago White Sox -136

The Key: The White Sox improved to a perfect 17-0 against left-handed starters since the start of last season with their 6-0 victory over the Mariners last night.  They will be facing lefty James Paxton tonight.  Couple that with the fact that the White Sox will be sending ace Lucas Giolito to the rubber tonight and we have an easy bet on the White Sox again tonight.  Take Chicago.

6* White Sox/Mariners AL *BAILOUT* on Chicago -114

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago White Sox tonight.  Chicago starter Carlos Rodon has never lost to the Mariners going 2-0 (3-0 Money Line) with a 1.89 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them.  Justus Sheffield is 0-0 with a 10.39 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his only lifetime start against the White Sox, yielding 6 runs (5 earned) in 4 1/3 innings.  Chicago is a perfect 16-0 against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.  Take Chicago.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Brewers/Cubs OVER 9.5

The Key: Two below-average starters in Brett Anderson and Trevor Williams are in line to get rocked tonight at Wrigley Field.  Winds will be blowing out to straightaway center at approximately 10 MPH in Chicago tonight with temperatures nearing 70 degrees.  The Brewers are 8-0 OVER in their last 8 road games with a total of 9 to 9.5 runs.  Take the OVER.

6* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Indians -126

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are hungry for their first victory of the season after getting upset by the Detroit Tigers in each of the first 2 games of this series.  Now the price on the Indians has dropped for Game 3 and they should be much bigger favorites.  That's especially the case when you consider Cleveland starter Aaron Civale is 3-0 (4-0 ML) with a 2.36 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Tigers.  Take Cleveland.

6* White Sox/Angels American League *BAILOUT* on Chicago -120

The Key: Lance Lynn was one of the best offseason acquisitions that didn't get talked about much.  The White Sox snatched him up after he went 6-3 with a 3.32 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 13 starts for the Rangers last season.  That followed up a 2019 campaign in which he went 16-11 with a 3.67 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 246 strikeouts over 33 starts, so it was no fluke last year.  And he has been solid in spring training with a 3.24 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings.  Alex Cobb has posted a 4.30 ERA or worse in 4 of his last 5 seasons in the majors.  Lynn is 4-2 with a 3.58 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the Angels, while Cobb is 0-3 with a 13.88 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against Chicago.  The White Sox have a big edge on the rubber tonight and it's not being reflected enough in this line.  Take Chicago.

6* Friday MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Tampa Bay Rays +103

The Key: I'm not sure what world the defending AL champs should be underdogs to the Miami Marlins but it's not this world.  I love the price we are getting with the Rays after beating the Marlins 1-0 yesterday.  Ryan Yarbrough spots a 1.86 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 2 previous lifetime starts against the Marlins and shut them out over 6 2/3 innings of a 2-0 victory in his lone start against them last year.  He is the better starter than Pablo Lopez, who is 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Rays.  The Rays are 18-4 in their last 22 games with a money line of +125 to -125.  The Rays are 59-24 in their last 83 games against a right-handed starter.  The Rays are 48-23 in the last 71 matchups and 18-6 in the last 24 matchups in Miami.  Take Tampa Bay.

6* Cardinals/Reds NL Central *CA$H COW* on St. Louis +105

The Key: Jack Flaherty is 23-22 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 75 lifetime starts.  Flaherty is 2-0 with a 0.55 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Reds while yielding just one earned run in 16 1/3 innings.  Luis Castillo is 2-1 in spite of a 5.59 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Cardinals, yielding 12 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings.  The Cardinals have a stacked lineup led by Paul Goldschmidt and the addition of Nolan Arenado from the Rockies.  They easily have the best lineup in the NL Central.  Take St. Louis.

6* Rays/Dodgers Game 6 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -134

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen stepped up in a big way in Game 5 to give them a ton of confidence.  They didn’t allow a single run in the final 3 1/3 innings after Clayton Kershaw left with a 4-2 lead.  That’s the way the score remained.  This will be a bullpen game in Game 6 and we should see plenty of Dustin May after Tony Gonsolin.  Both guys have been solid all season for the Dodgers.  And they found their new closer in Blake Treinen, who shut down the Rays in the 9th in Game 5 with no problem.  Blake Snell hasn’t made it past the 5th inning in any of his last 4 starts this postseason.  So the Rays will have their bullpen tested as well.  I think it’s pretty even pitching wise in Game 6, but the Dodgers just simply have the more potent lineup from top to bottom, and their bats can carry them to a World Series Championship that they have been waiting a long time for.  This is simply their year after coming back from 3-1 down to beat the Braves in the NLCS, and there’s nothing the Rays can do to stop them now.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Dodgers/Rays Game 5 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -155

The Key: Clayton Kershaw can be trusted to get the job done in Game 5 over Tyler Glasnow.  He should be more than a -200 favorite in this matchup.  Kershaw sports a 2.38 ERA on the year and a 2.88 ERA across 4 postseason starts.  He is also 3-0 with a 1.77 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Rays.  He shut them down in Game 1 and will do the same in Game 5.  Tyler Glasnow sports an 8.71 ERA in his last 2 outings after yielding 6 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings in Game 1 against the Dodgers.  Los Angeles kills right-handed pitching with a 66-24 record in its last 90 games against righties.  They have so much power from the left side of the plate.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Dodgers/Rays Game 3 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -145

The Key: We’ll side with the Los Angeles Dodgers here in Game 3.  They will be set up well here to go with Buehler, Urias and Jansen as Buehler is likely to go deep into this game.  All he has done is dominate the postseason.  Buehler sports a 2.44 ERA across 10 postseason start and a 1.20 ERA in his last 3 this year.  The Dodgers will bounce back like they’ve done all season and last year as they are 49-19 in their last 68 games off a defeat.  Take Los Angeles.

7* Rays/Dodgers Game 2 *HEAVY HITTER* on Tampa Bay +137

The Key: Tony Gonsolin will get the ball for the Dodgers tonight and he has certainly been a weak link in Los Angeles’ rotation.  Gonsolin sports a 9.95 ERA this postseason.  Blake Snell sports a 3.20 ERA on the year, a 3.20 ERA this postseason and a 2.88 ERA in his postseason career.  The Dodgers don’t hit left-handed pitching as well as right-handed, so I like the price we are getting with Snell and the Rays over Gonsolin and the Dodgers tonight.  Take Tampa Bay.

7* Rays/Dodgers Game 1 *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles -170

The Key: Clayton Kershaw gets a bad rap for previous playoff failures.  You know he will be pitching with a chip on his shoulder.  And he has held up well in these playoffs thus far with a 3.32 ERA in 3 starts.  He has a 2.44 ERA in all starts this year and remains one of the most dominant starters in baseball.  This line his warranted with the Dodgers big favorites due to their edge on the rubber.  Tyler Glasnow has a 4.23 ERA in 15 starts this year and a 4.66 ERA in 4 postseason starts.  The Dodgers have the way better lineup as well and are coming in sky high in confidence after coming back from 3-1 down to beat the Braves last series.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Braves/Dodgers Game 7 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -139

The Key: The price is right to back the Dodgers in Game 7 tonight.  They have all the momentum now after winning the last 2 games.  And now the Dodgers are less than a -140 favorite for the first time this entire series.  Ian Anderson is getting too much respect from oddsmakers due to his postseason stats thus far.  I believe with Dodgers getting a 2nd shot at him will pay off in a big way here.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Braves/Dodgers Game 6 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -147

The Key: The Dodgers came up clutch yesterday.  After falling behind 2-0 through 3 innings, they rallied for a 7-3 victory.  And now they force a Game 7 with another victory Saturday behind ace Walker Buehler.  Buehler is 24-9 with a 3.15 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 70 career appearances including 61 starts.  He is one of the best starters in baseball and exactly the guy you want to have in this Game 6 situation.  The Dodgers are 42-17 in their last 59 games off a win.  Los Angeles is 39-13 in its last 52 games overall.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Dodgers/Braves Game 5 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -1.5 (-140)

The Key: The Dodgers won’t go down without a fight.  They’ve come too far and too close to another World Series to give up after being down 3-1 in this series.  They’ll give the ball to Dustin May, who is 2-1 with a 2.83 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 11 starts this year.  He has been very solid in the postseason as well.  The Braves are likely to give the ball to Josh Tomlin, who is 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 5 starts this year.  It really doesn’t matter if they start someone else, I’m still on the Dodgers on the Run Line here as the road team.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

7* Dodgers/Braves Game 4 *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles -1.5 (-139)

The Key: Clayton Kershaw is back healthy here after back spasms kept him out of his Game 2 start.  That’s great news for the Dodgers considering Kershaw is 7-0 with a 1.49 ERA in 14 lifetime starts against the Braves having never lost to them.  The Dodgers just put up a 15-spot in Game 3 after scoring 7 runs in the final 3 innings of Game 2.  They are hot at the plate and have their ace on the rubber tonight.  That’s a winning combination.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

7* NLCS Game of the Year on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-115)

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t lost 3 in a row all season.  They aren’t about to start now.  They have a big edge on the rubber with Urias over Wright tonight and it will show as the Dodgers win this game by 2 runs or more.  The Dodgers are 47-19 in their last 66 games off a loss and a perfect 4-0 off 2 consecutive losses in 2020.  They win with room to spare in Game 3 tonight to get back into this series.  Take Los Angeles.

6* Braves/Dodgers Game 2 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -165

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers will bounce back in Game 2 tonight with ace Clayton Kershaw taking the ball.  Kershaw is 8-2 with a 2.12 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 12 starts this year.  Kershaw has never lost to the Braves, going 7-0 with a 1.49 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 14 lifetime starts against them.  The Dodgers are 47-18 in their last 65 games off a loss.  Enough said.  Take Los Angeles.

Note: Kershaw has been scratched.  Still like Dodgers at roughly -135 line with Gonsolin on the rubber.  He sports a 2.31 ERA and 0.84 WHIP across 46 2/3 innings in 2020.

6* Braves/Dodgers Game 1 *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -135 

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers are now 6-0 in the postseason and have barely had to sweat.  And now we are getting a great price on them in Game 1 of this series with ace Walker Buehler on the rubber.  Max Fried’s 7-0 record for the Braves has him overvalued in my opinion.  He only averages 5.2 innings per start, which isn’t very good for an ace, so the Dodgers should get into the Braves bullpen early.  Fried has only averaged 4 innings in his last 3 outings.  Fried has never beaten the Dodgers, going 0-2 with a 6.55 ERA and 1.91 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against them.  Buehler is 2-0 and sports a 0.69 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Braves, yielding only 12 base runners in 17 1/3 innings.  Take Los Angeles. 

6* Yankees/Rays Game 5 *CA$H COW* on New York -151 

The Key: We’re backing Gerrit Cole in this winner-take-all Game 5 tonight.  He is on 3 days’ rest after pitching in Game 1 while Tyler Glasnow is only on 2 days’ rest after pitching in Game 2.  Cole was much more effective in his Game 1 start than Glasnow was in Game 2.  And that will prove to be the case again tonight as Cole shuts down the Rays and the Yankees stay hot at the plate in Game 5.  Take New York. 

6* Rays/Yankees Game 4 *CA$H COW* on OVER 8.5

The Key: The New York Yankees and their opponents have combined for 12 or more runs in all 5 postseason games and an average of 14 RPG.  The Yankees have a dangerous lineup now that everyone is back healthy.  The Rays have also shown some life offensively by scoring a combined 26 runs in their last 4 games.  Jordan Montgomery has a 5.11 ERA in 10 starts this year and the Rays should get after him.  The Rays will make this a bullpen game.  Montgomery has a 5.14 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against the Rays.  Take the OVER.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Yankees/Rays OVER 8.5

The Key: The New York Yankees and their opponents have combined for 12 or more runs in all 4 postseason games and an average of 14.5 RPG.  The Yankees have a dangerous lineup now that everyone is back healthy and they have just been pounding the ball led by Giancarlo Stanton, who has 5 HR in 4 games.  The Rays have also shown some life offensively with a combined 18 runs scored in their last 3 games.  And they should get after Masahiro Tanaka, who has a 7.20 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Tanaka has yielded 7 earned runs and 3 homers in 10 innings in his last 2 starts against the Rays this year.  Charlie Morton has a 4.32 ERA in 12 lifetime starts against the Yankees.  Morton sports a 4.74 ERA in 9 starts this year.  Take the OVER.

6* Astros/A’s Game 2 *CA$H COW* on Oakland -104

The Key: The Oakland A’s are a resilient bunch.  They are 43-16 in their last 59 games off a loss and staved off 2 elimination games against the White Sox last series.  They will bounce back in Game 2 today.  The A’s are 39-12 in their last 51 against left-handed starters and will pound unproven lefty Framber Valdez today.  Sean Manaea sports a 3.26 ERA in 13 lifetime starts against the Astros and will shut them down.  Take Oakland.

6* Astros/A’s Game 1 *CA$H COW* on Oakland -130

The Key: The Oakland A’s have the edge on the rubber tonight with Chris Bassitt over Lance McCullers Jr.  Bassitt sports a 2.19 ERA in his 12 starts this year and a 0.44 ERA in his last 3 outings.  McCullers Jr. sports a 7.33 ERA in his 6 road starts this year and has always been a train wreck on the road throughout his career.  Bassitt sports a 3.66 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against Houston.  McCullers Jr. has a 4.04 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the A’s.  Take Oakland.

6* Brewers/Dodgers Game 2 *BAILOUT* on UNDER 7.5

The Key: The two best starters for the Dodgers and Brewers are going tonight after the Dodgers won 4-2 yesterday.  Clayton Kershaw is 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 10 starts this year.  Kershaw is 7-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 17 lifetime starts against the Brewers.  Brandon Woodruff is 3-5 with a 3.05 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 13 starts this year for the Brewers.  Milwaukee is 17-3 UNDER as an underdog of +150 or more over the last 3 years.  Woodruff is 10-2 UNDER In all games this season.  Take the UNDER.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball at 43-17 on the season.  They are scoring 5.8 RPG and giving up just 3.5 RPG this year, so they are outscoring opponents by 2.3 RPG on average.  And I’ll take them on the Run Line here Wednesday.  Walker Buehler is 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 8 starts this year and the Dodgers have gone 7-1 in those starts.  Buehler is 1-0 with a 1.31 ERA and 0.68 WHIP in 4 home starts.  He sports a 2.89 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Brewers.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -150

The Key: The Minnesota Twins have the edge on the rubber tonight with Jose Berrios over Lance McCullers Jr.  Berrios is 3-3 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 6 home starts this year.  The knock on McCullers Jr. has been that while he has been great at home throughout his career, he has been awful on the road.  That has proven to be the case again in 2020 as McCullers Jr. is 0-3 with a 7.33 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 6 road starts this year.  He is also 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Twins.  The Twins are 23-8 at home this year, while the Astros are 10-21 on the road.  Houston is 1-10 in road games after 4 or more consecutive road games this year.  Take Minnesota.

7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -160

The Key: The Minnesota Twins have edges everywhere over the Houston Astros, who got into the playoffs with a losing 29-31 record.  They especially have the edge on the rubber tonight with Kenta Maeda over Zack Greinke.  Maeda is 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 0.75 WHIP in 11 starts this year, and 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA and 0.55 WHIP in 5 home starts.  Zack Greinke is 3-3 with a 4.03 ERA in 12 starts, 0-2 with a 4.28 ERA in 5 road starts and 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in his last 3 starts.  Greinke is 4-9 with a 4.65 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 20 lifetime starts against the Twins.  The Twins are 23-7 at home this year.  The Astros are 6-20 in their last 26 road games.  Take Minnesota.

6* MLB Interleague *CA$H COW* on New York Yankees -1.5 (+101)

The Key: The New York Yankees have a lot at stake in their final game of the season.  They can improve their seeding with a win.  The Marlins don’t have much to play for and are just happy to have made the postseason, especially after going just 2-5 in their last 7 games overall.  The Yankees will hang a big number on Jose Urena, who is 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 21 starts this year.  That should allow them to cover the -1.5 run line even with rookie Clarke Schmidt on the mound.  The Yankees are 18-2 as a home favorite of -150 or more this season and winning by 4.3 RPG.  Take New York on the Run Line.

6* MLB Interleague *CA$H COW* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+128)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 13-0 against left-handed starters in 2020 and scoring 6.9 RPG.  They get to face lefty Jon Lester for a 2nd time this season.  The 1st on August 21st was a disaster for Lester.  He yielded 8 runs and 4 homers in 3 2/3 innings of a 10-1 win for the White Sox.  Dane Dunning is 2-0 with a 3.19 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 6 starts this year, including 1-0 with a 2.20 ERA and 0.74 WHIP in 3 home starts.  Take the White Sox on the Run Line.