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LA Angels vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Angels at Red Sox—Shohei Ohtani to start for the Angels. Ohtani in four starts has allowed nine earned runs 19 1/3rd innings. Elite strikeout rate of 37.5% with good control. But line drive rate high when contact is made. Tanner Houck the primary pitcher for Boston. Houck in five outings allowed five earned runs in 18 2/3rd innings.
Control an issue at 13.3% walk rate and line drive rate of 31.9%. Angels broke their two game losing streak with their 10-5 win on Wednesday. Play LA Angels -148.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Reds at Brewers—Hunter Greene the starter for the Reds. Greene in four starts has allowed twelve earned runs in 18 innings of work. In this dead ball era, he is allowing 2.50 home runs per nine innings.
Walk rate is 11.8%. His fastball is clocked at 98.4 MPH. Adrian Houser the starter for the Brewers. Houser in four starts allowed six earned runs in 21 1/3rd innings. He is pitching to high contact with a walk rate of 11.5%. No homers allowed.
The losing continues for Cincinnati as they are pounded 18-4 on Wednesday. Brewers have won seven of eight. Reds batting only .198 with a bullpen ERA of 4.37. Play Milwaukee on run line -1.5 runs at -104.
Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Nationals at Rockies—Aaron Sanchez to start for the Nationals. Sanchez has started two games allowing seven earned runs in 9 1/3rd innings. The veteran began the year in Triple A starting three games posting an ERA of 3.60 and WHIP 1.47. With this short sample Sanchez pitching to high contact with 13.2% strikeouts but control good. He is allowing hard hit contact at 23.3% line drive rate.
Antonio Senzatela to start for the Rockies. Senzatela in four starts allowed eight earned runs in 19 2/3rd innings. The righthander has only a 6.9% strikeout rate but good control. He has limited his home run damage. Rockies have won four of five with their 5-2 win on Wednesday. Play Colorado -136.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Blue Jays at Guardians—Jose Berrios to start for Toronto. The righthander in five starts carries an ERA of 4.13 and WHIP 1.58. Strikeout rate down to 17.9% with 8% walk rate. He has been hurt by the home run with 1.50 per nine innings.
Aaron Civale the starter for the Guardians. Civale in four starts allowed 17 earned runs in 14 1/3rd innings. The righthander has seen a drop in velocity and a 1.88 home runs per nine innings. Strike out rate down to 18.7%.
Blue Jays were able to salvage the finale of their series against the Yankees winning 2-1. Guardians split their doubleheader with the Padres. Civale form a major concern here. Play Toronto -143.
New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Mets at Phillies—Taijuan Walker the starter for the Mets. Walker in two starts allowed no earned runs in seven innings. He has been limited this year coming off a shoulder injury. Velocity has been good at 94.1 MPH with 21.7% strikeout rate. Swinging strike was excellent 16.5%. Aaron Nola to start for Philadelphia. Nola in five starts carries an ERA of 3.90 and WHIP 0.94.
Strike out rate elite at 31.8% with good control. He has been victim of the home run ball with 1.63 per nine innings. Phillies open this home stand getting swept at home to Texas in a three game series. Mets split their four game home series to the Braves. They do a good job hitting righthanders. Play New York Mets +130.
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Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Twins at Orioles—Chris Archer to start for Minnesota. Archer in four starts has allowed five earned runs in 15 1/3rd innings. The righthander has seen a rise in velocity this season. He has a strikeout rate of 21.2% but high walks at 13.6%.
Archer is allowing 1.76 home runs per nine innings. Spenser Watkins to start for the Orioles. Watkins in four starts allowed five earned runs in 17 2/3rd innings. The righthander has a low strikeout rate of 10.5% with walk rate of 10.5%. Velocity has increased with home run per nine down.
Twins had won eight of nine but lose on Wednesday 9-4. Twins bullpen has improved this season. Play Minnesota -132.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Rays at Mariners—Shane McClanahan to start for the Rays. McClanahan in five starts has an ERA of 3.00 and WHIP 1.00. Elite strikeout rate of 39.3% with good control. Swinging strike rate at 17.9%. Robby Ray to throw for the Mariners.
Ray in five starts carries an ERA of 4.15 and WHIP 1.25. The lefty has seen his strikeout rate dip to 20.8% and over a 2 MPH drop in velocity. Mariners return home getting swept at Houston scoring a total of two runs.
Both bullpens in good form. Seattle has won seven of nine at home. Ray has put up better numbers in his home ballpark. Play Seattle +120.
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Tigers at Astros—Tarik Skubal starting for Detroit. Skubal in four starts allowed seven earned runs in 20 2/3rd innings. Strikeout rate at 22.7% with good velocity and control. Jose Urquidy starting for the Astros. The righthander in four starts has allowed thirteen earned runs in 19 2/3rd innings.
Strikeout rate has plummeted to 15.1% with a rise in velocity. He is getting hurt by the home run with 1.83 per nine innings. Detroit split a doubleheader with the Pirates on Wednesday and have lost eight of ten.
Astros have won seven of nine after sweeping Seattle in a three game series. Tigers struggling to score runs. Astros batting .202 against lefty’s. Both bullpens in great form. Play Houston and Detroit under 8.5.
St Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Cardinals at Giants—Miles Mikolas the starter for the Cardinals. Mikolas in five starts posts an ERA of 1.52 and WHIP of 0.84. Strikeout rate up to 21.6% with great control. Left on base percentage 90.9%. Logan Webb the starter for San Francisco. Webb in five starts carries an ERA of 3.26 and WHIP 1.29.
Strikeouts down to 15.9% with good control. Ground ball rate at 61.6%. Giants return home after getting swept in a two game series at the Dodgers held to one run in each game. They have now lost five of six. Cardinals opened this trip splitting a pair in KC. Play St Louis.
Miami Marlins vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 5/5/2022
Marlins at Padres—Jesus Luzardo to start for Miami. Luzardo in four starts allowed seven earned runs in 20 1/3rd innings. The lefthander has seen a significant rise in his velocity to 97.1 MPH. He has a 34.1% strikeout rate but 11% walk. He has cut down on the home runs.
Nick Martinez the starter for the Padres. Martinez in four starts allowed nine earned runs in 19 2/3rd innings. The righthander has a walk rate of 13.8% and continues to be hurt by the home run ball at 2.29 per nine innings.
Padres return home winning six of eight on the road to the Reds, Pirates and Guardians. Marlins have lost four straight. Play Miami +108.
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