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LA Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Angels at Blue Jays—Game 1 MLB pick LA Angels +142. Getting the start for LAA will be Chris Rodriguez. In fourteen appearances the righthander an ERA of 3.86 with strikeout rate of 23.5%. Teams are batting .224 against him. Steven Matz starts for the Blue Jays. His numbers have not been as good on the road with an ERA of 4.65 and WHIP 1.62. Angels bullpen showing improvement as in their past ten games an ERA 2.30 and WHIP 0.99. LAA has an off-day Monday after winning four of seven on their road trip. Play LA Angels +142.
St Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Cardinals at Pirates—MLB free pick is St Louis Cardinals -130. JA Happ to start for the Cardinals. The traded player in his debut with St Louis held the Braves to two runs over five innings. He faced the Pirates earlier this season allowing no earned runs and a hit in 7 1/3rd innings. Steven Brault to throw for the Pirates. In his first appearance this season he worked four innings against the Brewers. Brault doesn’t figure to go long. That exposes a Pirates bullpen that has an ERA 7.71 and WHIP 1.71 past ten games. Cardinals pen in this period a WHIP 0.99 and opponents batting .188. As this series opend the Pirates had lost five straight and seven of eight. Play St Louis -130.
Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Tigers at Orioles—Free pick is Detroit Tigers -103. On the hill for the Orioles is Keegan Akin. The lefthander struggled in a starters role this year. Past five starts allowed 29 earned runs in 20 innings of work. Casey Mize to throw for the Tigers. Mize has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in five of his past seven starts. He faced the Orioles six weeks ago allowing no earned runs in seven innings. Detroit has won four of seven. Orioles have lost five straight giving up nine runs or greater in all five games. Orioles pen atrocious in that five game span with an ERA 16.47, WHIP 2.44 and opponents hitting .351. Tigers bullpen in that period an ERA of 1.93 and hitting .333 against lefty’s. Play Detroit -103.
LA Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Dodgers at Phillies—MLB pick is LA Dodgers -154. Max Scherzer to start for the Dodgers. In his debut to his traded team, Scherzer held a good hitting Astros team to two earned runs with ten strikeouts in seven innings. He faced the Phillies twice this year allowing two earned runs in 12 2/3rd innings. Aaron Nola to start for Philadelphia. Nola past six starts allowed 21 earned runs in 35 2/3rd innings. Past ten games Dodgers batting .282 against righthanders and getting good work from their bullpen with an ERA 2.75 and WHIP 1.22. The yare outperforming the Phillies at the plate and mound. Play LA Dodgers -154.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Rays at Red Sox—MLB free pick is Tampa Bay Rays +112. Starting for Tampa Bay is Luis Patino. The righthander past two starts allowed three earned runs in eleven innings. Eduardo Rodriguez to counter for the Red Sox. He has been up and down past ten games. Two starts back he allowed six earned runs in 3 1/3rd to the Blue Jays. He has eight walks in his past 8 1/3rd innings. As this series opened the Rays had won seven of nine and Red Sox dropped eight of ten. In that ten game span the Red Sox bullpen an ERA 5.35, WHIP 1.50 and opponents batting .289. Rays pen in that period an ERA 1.46, WHIP 1.16 and opponents hitting .204. Play Tampa Bay +112.
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Nationals at Mets—Free pick is New York Mets on run line -1.5 runs at -105. Starting for New York will be Carlos Carrasco. The righthander in his two starts allowed three earned runs in 8 1/3rd innings. Paolo Espino to start for the Nationals. Espino past three starts allowed ten earned runs with four homers in 15 1/3rd innings. Washington opens this series losing six of their past seven games. In that period their pitching staff allowing 6.1 runs per game. Mets have been a good home team winning 33 of 53. Nationals have dropped 32 of 53 on the road. Play New York on run line -1.5 runs at -105.
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Indians MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Athletics at Indians—MLB pick is Oakland Athletics -156. Starting for the Athletics will be Sean Manaea. The lefthander in his past three starts allowed six earned runs over 17 1/3rd innings striking out 26. Tristan McKenzie to throw for the Indians. McKenzie a prospect has had a rough start. Past four starts the righthander allowed sixteen earned runs in 21 innings of work. As this series opened the Athletics have won eight of ten and come of a day off. Past ten games Oakland bullpen an ERA 2.67, WHIP 1.09 and opponents batting .211. Play Oakland -156.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Reds at Braves—MLB free pick is Atlanta Braves +101. Sonny Gray to start for the Reds. The veteran has struggled by allowing 18 earned runs in his past four starts working 19 innings. Drew Smyly throws for the Braves. The lefthander has allowed three earned runs or fewer in his past ten starts. Team is 9-1 in those games. He faced the Reds six weeks ago allowing one earned run in six innings. Atlanta has won five of six to open this series. Past ten games Braves batting .286 against righthanders, bullpen ERA 2.72 and WHIP 1.08. Play Atlanta +101.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Brewers at Cubs—Free pick is Milwaukee Brewers. Aaron Ashby to start for the Brewers. The prospect has worked a 1/3rd of an inning in the Majors. Ashby had a 36% strikeout rate in the minors this year. Cubs expected to start Justin Steele. The lefty has worked 13 1/3rd innings on the year and has a walk rate of 12.5%. Past ten games Brewers batting .302 against lefthanders. Cubs in this period hitting .200 against lefthanders with bullpen ERA 5.94 and WHIP 1.46. Play Milwaukee.
Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Rockies at Astros—MLB pick is Houston Astros on run line -1.5 runs at +114. Jake Odorizzi to start for the Astros. Odorizzi has allowed three earned runs or fewer in eight of his past ten starts. Jon Gray to throw for the Rockies. Gray has not been as sharp on the road with an ERA of 4.40 and WHIP 1.42. Astros bullpen past ten games an ERA of 2.19. Colorado bats only .207 against righthanders on the road with their bullpen an ERA 5.25 and WHIP 1.50. Houston is best in baseball in run production and hitting sitting sixth in homers. They strikeout the least. Colorado has lost 40 of 53 on the road. Play Houston run line 1.5 runs at +114.
Chicago White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
White Sox at Twins—MLB free pick is Minnesota Twins +133. Griffin Jax to start for the White Sox. Past three starts the righthander allowed three earned runs in 14 1/3rd innings. He faced the White Sox seven weeks ago surrendering one earned run in four innings. Dallas Keuchel to throw for Chicago. The veteran past six starts allowed 21 earned runs in 33 1/3rd innings. Keuchel faced the Twins three times this season surrendering eleven earned runs in 17 2/3rd innings. As this series opened the Twins did win three of four at Houston. Past ten games White Sox batting .233. Minnesota sits third in the league in homers. Play Minnesota +133.
New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Twins MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Yankees at Twins—Free pick is New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals to play under the total of 10.5 runs. On the hill for New York is Nestor Cortes. The lefthander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in his four starts. In twelve appearances Cortes an ERA 2.15 and strikeout rate of 37.5%. Danie Lynch to start for the Royals. Since returning to the staff the righthander allowed four earned runs in 19 innings of work. Past ten games KC batting .202 but their bullpen allowing .189 hitting with 1.18 WHIP. Yankees pen in this period an ERA 1.45 and WHIP 0.95. Play New York and Kansas City under 10.5.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Diamondbacks at Giants—MLB pick is Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants to play over the total of 7.5 runs. Starting for San Francisco is Alex Wood. The lefty past two starts allowed eight earned runs in nine innings of work. In three starts against Arizona this year Wood allowed eight earned runs in 15 innings. Zac Gallen to throw for the Diamondbacks. Gallen has struggled since returning from the IR by allowing 23 earned runs in 35 2/3rd innings. Arizona bullpen has struggled with an ERA 7.45, WHIP 1.63 and opponents batting .317 past ten games. Diamondbacks was able to generate runs on the Giants staff last week. Play Arizona and San Francisco over 7.5.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Rangers at Mariners—MLB free pick is Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners to play under the total of eight runs. Kolby Allard to start for Texas. He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in six of his past ten starts. Logan Gilbert to throw for the Mariners. Gilbert has surrendered three earned runs or fewer in eight of his past ten starts. Both bullpen in good form. Past ten games Rangers batting .188 against righthanders with a bullpen ERA 3.33. Mariners in that period a pen ERA 2.87, WHIP 0.93 and opponents batting .193. They hit only .204 in their home ballpark. Play Texas and Seattle under eight.
Miami Marlins vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 8/10/2021
Marlins at Padres—Free pick is Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres to play under the total of 8.5 runs. Expected starter is Craig Stammen. The opener in 48 starts an ERA of 2.71 and WHIP 1.03. Trevor Rogers expected starter for the Marlins. Rogers numbers have been good on the road with an ERA 2.24 and WHIP 1.08 in 11 starts. Bullpens for both teams in good form. Padres past ten games ERA 1.42 and WHIP 1.08. Marlins 27th in run production and 28th in homers. Tatis has been out of the lineup for San Diego with a shoulder injury. Play Miami and San Diego under 8.5.