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New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 6/18/2021
Mets at Nationals—MLB pick is New York Mets and Washington Nationals to play under the total of 8.5 runs. On the mound for New York will be Joey Lucchesi. The lefthander has been sharp as in his past four starts allowing three earned runs in 17 1/3rd innings. Eric Fedde counters for the Nationals. Fedde past two starts given up no earned runs in twelve innings. Past five games New York hitting only .208 but their bullpen holding opponents to .188 hitting. Nationals bullpen in that period an ERA of 1.35 with teams batting .184. Play New York and Washington under 8.5.
St Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 6/18/2021
Cardinals at Braves—MLB free pick is Atlanta Braves -130. Getting the start for St Louis is Carlos Martinez. The righthander has struggled by allowing seventeen runs fifteen earned in his past 11 2/3rd innings. Max Fried counters for the Braes. The lefty has allowed one earned run in five of his past seven starts. St Louis has struggled to score runs held to two runs or fewer in four of five games as this series opened. Cardinals a losing record on the road. Braves bats came alive in the Red Sox series and hitting better than the Cardinals. Play Atlanta -130.
Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 6/18/2021
Athletics at Yankees—Free pick is Oakland Athletics +115. Oakland will start James Kaprielian to the hill. The righthander has performed well with an ERA of 2.51 and WHIP of 1.18 in his six starts. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his six starts. Jameison Taillon in the expected starter for the Yankees. Taillon past five starts allowed 18 earned runs in 24 2/3rd innings. Athletics have won eight of their past nine and bullpen will be rested with an off day on Thursday. Yankees are in action Thursday. Oakland has won 18 of 27 on the road with the Yankees only one game over .500 at home. New York is 28th and third last in run production on the season. Play Oakland +115.
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 6/18/2021
Red Sox at Royals—MLB pick is Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals to play over the total of nine runs. On the hill for Boston will be Nick Pivetta. The righthander in his past four starts allowed eighteen earned runs in 26 2/3rd innings. Jackson Kowar is the expected starter for the Royals. Kowar in his two starts has been pounded for eight earned runs in two winnings walking five. Boston is hitting but their bullpen has been pounded with an ERA over six past five games as teams hitting .287. Royals bullpen has been pounded in that period with an ERA of 6.17 as teams batting .284 on this unit. Play Boston and KC over nine.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 6/18/2021
Blue Jays at Orioles—MLB free pick is Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles to play over the total of 9.5 runs. Starting for Toronto is Robbie Ray. The lefthander has allowed nine earned runs in his past 21 innings. Bruce Zimmermann counters for Baltimore. Zimmermann does not go deep into games. He has an ERA of 4.83 and has been hurt by the home run ball. Teams are batting .283 on the lefty. Past ten games Orioles hitting .326 against lefthanders and Blue Jays doing a good job as well against lefty’s. Both bullpen struggling as in that period an ERA approaching five. Play Toronto and Baltimore over 9.5.