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New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Mets at Marlins—Taijuan Walker to start for New York. Walker in eleven starts has an ERA of 2.88 with WHIP 1.16. The righthander has an 18.3% strikeout rate with 7.1% walks. Ground balls served at 46.9% with limited home runs. Sandy Alcantara to start for Miami. Alcantara in fourteen starts an ERA of 1.72 with WHIP 0.96. He strikes out 23.6% with 7.3% walk rate. Ground balls sit at 54.3% with minimal home run damage. New York opened this road trip dropping a pair at Houston surrendering 13 runs and scoring five. Marlins completed the three game sweep of Colorado on Thursday. New York just beat Miami in three of four at home last weekend. The loss came in the game pitched by Alcantara. Has the look if a pitcher’s dual. Play New York and Miami under 7.5.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Astros at Yankees—Justin Verlander to start for Houston. Verlander in thirteen starts an ERA of 2.30 with WHIP 0.89. The veteran a strikeout rate of 25.5% with 4.7% walks. He serves 39.6% ground balls with 1.09 home runs per nine innings. Luis Severino to start for NYY. Severino in twelve starts carries an ERA of 3.27 with WHIP 1.06. The righthander is dealing 29.9% strikeouts with 7.1% walks. Ground balls come in at 41.6% with 1.36 home runs per nine innings. Houston dropped the opener of this series 7-6 surrendering four ninth inning runs. New York has won nine of eleven overall and 30 of 37 at home. Play NY Yankees -118.
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Red Sox at Guardians—Nick Pivetta to start for the Red Sox. Pivetta in fourteen starts an ERA of 3.31 and WHIP 1.09. The righthander pitches to 24.9% strikeouts with 8.8% walks. Ground ball rate of 33.3% with 0.88 home runs per nine innings. Cal Quantrill the starter for Cleveland. Quantrill in twelve starts posts an ERA of 3.77 and WHIP 1.26. He registers 14.8% strikeouts with 7.7% walk rate. Ground balls served at 38.8% with 0.88 home runs per nine innings. Red Sox have won eight of ten after sweeping a three game home series with the Tigers. Guardians return home winning seven of nine on their road trip. Red Sox have the benefit of an off day. First home game for Cleveland after that nine game trip with no rest. Play Boston -115.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Pirates at Rays—Mitch Keller to start for Pittsburgh. Keller in thirteen appearances an ERA of 4.72 with WHIP 1.44. Strikeout rate of 18.6% with 9.7% walks. Ground balls register at 49.5% with 0.89 home runs per nine innings. Jeffrey Springs to start for Tampa Bay. Springs in 17 appearances an ERA of 2.00 with WHIP 0.98. The lefty is striking out 26.8% with 6.2% walk rate. Ground balls served at 42% with 0.83 home runs per nine innings. Pirates win four of seven on their home stand after taking three of four to the Cubs. Rays have lost seven of ten dropping series to Baltimore and the Yankeed twice. Rays have the off and the Pirates don’t. Tampa Bay bullpen very tough to hit for a poor hitting Pirates team. Play Tampa Bay on run line -1.5 runs at +107.
LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Dodgers at Braves—Julio Urias to start for LAD. Urias in thirteen starts carries an ERA of 2.56 with WHIP 1.02. The lefty is striking out 22.2% with 6.1% walk rate. He delivers 35.9% ground balls with 1.54 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.35 indicating a rise in ERA if these numbers hold. Ian Anderson to start for Atlanta. Anderson in thirteen starts posts an ERA of 4.35 with WHIP 1.39. The veteran is striking out 19.7% with 10.7% walk rate. Ground balls dealt at 48.1% with 1.02 home runs per nine innings. Urias homers allowed, FIP and Dodgers bullpen in this spot the concern. LAD dominated the Reds in a three game series like they have done all season. Braves win three of four at home to San Francisco. This is a massive step up in class after playing Cincinnati. Play Atlanta +110.
Washington Nationals vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Nationals at Rangers—Paolo Espino to start for Washington. Espino in 22 appearances carries an ERA of 2.29 with WHIP 1.08. The righthander is striking out 19.3% with 5.7% walk rate. Ground balls dealt at 38.1% with 0.76 home runs per nine innings. Dane Dunning the starter for Texas. Dunning in fourteen starts an ERA of 4.38 with WHIP 1.33. The righthander a strikeout rate of 21.2% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls served at 53.2% with 0.95 home runs per nine innings. Nationals did split a two game series with the Orioles but held to three runs in the two games. Rangers opened this home stand sweeping the Phillies in a two game home stand. Past ten games Nationals hitting .206 against righthanders with bullpen ERA of 4.69. Play Texas on run line -1.5 runs at +130.
Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Athletics at Royals—Cole Irvin to start for Oakland. Irvin in eleven starts carries an ERA of 3.14 with WHIP 1.21. The lefty pitches to 16.5% strikeouts with 5.7% walks. Ground balls dealt at 41.9% with 1.00 home runs per nine innings. Zack Greinke to start for KC. Greinke in ten starts an ERA of 5.05 with WHIP 1.35. The veteran is pitching to very high contact with 11.2% strikeouts with 4.5% walks. Ground ball rate of 41.1% with 1.22 home runs per nine innings. Oakland drops five of six on their home stand with the run struggle continuing. Two wild pitches in the ninth turned a 1-0 lead into a 2-1 defeat on Thursday. Brutal loss, brutal season. They hit just .202 against righthanders. Royals do a good job of hitting lefthanders at home. Play Kansas City -134.
Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Rockies at Twins—German Marquez to start for Colorado. Marquez in thirteen starts carries an ERA of 6.16 with WHIP 1.55. Strikeouts sit at 20.1% with 7.3% walk rate. Ground balls register at 48.7% with 1.73 home runs per nine innings. Dylan Bundy to start for Minnesota. Bundy in eleven starts carries an ERA of 5.17 with WHIP 1.31. He pitches to 18.8% strikeouts with 4.3% walks. The righthander has a ground ball rate of 40.1% with 1.67 home runs per nine innings. Rockies open this road trip getting swept in a three game series at Miami. Twins salvaged the finale of their three game series with the Guardians. Rockies on the road hit only .217 against righthanders with a bullpen ERA of 5.25. Play Minnesota -155.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Blue Jays at Brewers—Alek Manoah to start for Toronto. Mahoah in thirteen starts has an ERA of 2.00 with WHIP 0.94. The righthander is striking out 22.9% with 4.7% walk rate. Ground balls dished at 38% with limited home runs. Adrian Houser on the mound for Milwaukee. Houser in thirteen starts an ERA of 4.24 with WHIP 1.43. Strikeout rate of 18.2% with 9.8% walks. Ground balls served at 46.4% with 0.79 home runs per nine innings. Toronto opened this series dropping two of three at the White Sox but scored 22 runs total. Brewers split a four game home series with the Cardinals. Prefer the Blue Jays starter and hitting lineup. Play Toronto -151.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Orioles at White Sox—Kyle Bradish to start for Baltimore. Bradish in ten starts carries an ERA of 7.38 with WHIP 1.77. The righthander records 21.7% strikeouts with 8.5% walk rate. Ground balls come in at 42.1% with 2.14 home runs per nine innings. Michael Kopech the starter for Chicago. Kopech in twelve starts an ERA of 2.38 with WHIP 0.99. The righty is striking out 24.6% with 11.2% walks. Ground ball rate of 29.4% with limited home run damage. A FIP of 3.48 showing possible rise in ERA if these numbers hold. Orioles have won five of seven by winning the opener of this series 4-0. Two straight losses for Chicago. Can’t back Bradish in this one with Kopech on the mound for Chicago. Play White Sox -162.
Chicago Cubs vs. St Louis Cardinals MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Cubs at Cardinals—Kyle Henricks to start for Chicago. Hendricks in thirteen starts has an ERA of 5.43 with WHIP 1.35. The righthander pitches to 16.8% strikeouts with 6.8% walks. Ground ball rate of 36.9% which is way down with 1.72 home runs per nine innings which is way up. Andre Pallante to start for St Louis. Pallante in 21 appearances an ERA of 1.69 with WHIP 1.34. The righty registers 16.2% strikeouts with 10.1% walks. Ground balls served at 62.6% with 0.63 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.02 signaling a rise in ERA if these numbers hold. Cubs drop three of four in Pittsburgh to start this series giving up a total of 32 runs. Cardinals return home splitting a four game series at Milwaukee. Past ten games Cubs bullpen an ERA of 7.44. Play St Louis Cardinals on run line -1.5 runs at +125.
Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Mariners at Angels—Chris Flexen to start for Seattle. Flexen in thirteen starts has an ERA of 4.23 with WHIP 1.42. He pitches to 16.6% strikeouts with 8% walk rate. Ground balls come in at 33% with 1.24 home runs per nine innings. Michel Lorenzen is on the mound for LAA. Lorenzen in eleven starts carries an ERA of 4.15 with WHIP 1.20. He deals 17.6% strikeouts with 9% walk rate. Ground balls check in at 53.6% with 0.69 home runs per nine innings. Mariners began this trip sweeping the Athletics in a three game series allowing a total of three runs. Angels dropped two of three at home to KC. Their pitching staff shut down the Mariners in their recent series. Both bullpens good form past ten games. Play Seattle and LAA under nine.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Phillies at Padres—Aaron Nola to start for Philadelphia. Nola in fourteen starts has an ERA of 3.11 with WHIP 0.87. The veteran is striking out 28.7% with 3.2% walk rate. Ground balls dished at 45.6% with 1.00 home runs per nine innings. Mackenzie Gore will start for San Diego. Gore in eleven appearances has an ERA of 3.64 with WHIP 1.33. The righty has a strikeout mark of 26.5% with 10.4% walks. Ground balls come in at 41.8% with limited home run damage. Philadelphia broke their three game losing streak on this trip with the 6-2 win in the opener. Padres had won three straight against Arizona to begin this home stand. Not comfortable laying a price with the Phillies based on their bullpen. Play San Diego +115.
Detroit Tigers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Tigers at Diamondbacks—Rony Garcia to start for Detroit. Garcia in thirteen appearances records an ERA of 4.97 with WHIP 1.05. A strikeout mark of 27.3% with 6% walks. The righty is dealing 29% ground balls with 1.89 home runs per nine innings. Merrill Kelly to start for the Diamondbacks. Kelly in fourteen starts has an ERA of 3.46 with WHIP 1.29. Strikeouts are at 20.3% with 8.9% walk rate. The righty dishes 43% ground balls with limited homers. Tigers begin this road trip getting swept in a three game series in Boston struggling for runs. Diamondbacks are swept in San Diego with run production lacking. Tigers hit .194 against righthanders on the road and the Diamondbacks .201 against righthanders at home. Tigers bullpen has performed well on the road this season as has Arizona at home. Play Detroit and Arizona under 8.5.
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 6/24/2022
Reds at Giants—Graham Ashcraft to start for Cincinnati. Ashcraft in six starts produces an ERA of 3.51 with WHIP 1.17. The righthander has a strikeout rate of 13.5% with 5% walks. He deals 55.8% ground balls with 0.81 home runs per nine innings. Alex Cobb the starter for the Giants. Cobb in nine starts has an ERA of 5.62 with WHIP 1.46. The veteran is striking out 27.2% with 7.2% walk rate. Ground balls served at 62.4% with 1.08 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.27 indicating a drop in ERA if these numbers hold. Reds hit the road losing seven straight after getting swept in a three game home series with the Dodgers. Giants return home after dropping three of four in Atlanta. Reds bat just .211 on the road. Play Cincinnati and San Francisco under eight.