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Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Tigers at Guardians—Drew Hutchison will start for the Tigers in Game 1. Hutchison in nineteen appearances an ERA 4.45 with WHIP 1.47. The righthander pitches to contact with 14.4% strikeouts and 10.6% walks. Ground balls served at 41.8% with 0.74 home runs per nine innings. Aaron Civale to start for Cleveland. Civale has thirteen starts posting an ERA 6.95 and WHIP 1.41. The righty is striking out 21.9% with 5.9% walks. Ground ball rate of 37.6% with 1.24 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.06 suggests a drop in ERA if these numbers hold. Tigers have lost seven straight as they lose all three at the White Sox. Guardians have won seven of eight winning two of three in Toronto. Past ten games Tigers batting .216 against righthanders with a bullpen ERA of 6.15. Cleveland 13-5 to the run line against AL teams averaging 3.9 runs per game or less. Play Guardians on run line -1.5 runs at -105.
Bryan Garcia starts Game 2 for the Tigers. Garcia in two starts allowed two earned runs in 7 2/3rd innings with six strikeouts but eight walks. A career ERA of 5.73 and WHIP 1.69 in 75 1/3rd innings of work. During his MLB career, Garcia 1.43 home runs per nine innings. Konnor Pilkington to start for Cleveland. Pilkington in twelve appearances delivers an ERA 4.17 with WHIP 1.61. The lefthander strikes out 19.1% with 11.5% walks. Ground balls served at 39.9% with 0.79 home runs per nine innings. Play Cleveland in Game 2.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Phillies at Reds—Noah Syndergaard to start for Philadelphia. Syndergaard in seventeen starts produces an ERA 3.96 with WHIP 1.27. The veteran a strikeout mark of 18.1% with 6.2% walks. Ground balls sit at 44.3% with 0.89 home runs per nine innings. Mike Minor to start for Cincinnati. Minor has twelve starts with an ERA 6.24 and WHIP 1.56. The lefthander a strikeout rate of 18.9% with 9.8% walks. Ground balls dealt at 31.8% with 2.61 home runs per nine innings. Phillies drop two of three at the Mets over the weekend scoring a total of two runs. Reds salvaged the finale of their three game series winning 8-4 at home to Chicago. They had been held to two runs or fewer in the previous five games prior to their win. Past ten games Phillies hitting .391 against lefthanders. Team record on the money line 20-6 when the Phillies face an NL team that hits .245 or worse. Play Philadelphia on run line -1.5 runs at -108.
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Padres at Marlins—Joe Musgrove to start for San Diego. Musgrove in twenty starts carries an ERA 2.91 and WHIP 1.02. The veteran posts a strikeout mark of 24.5% with 5.5% walks. Ground balls sit at 45.6% with 0.92 home runs per nine innings. Sandy Alcantara will start for Miami. Alcantara has 23 starts carrying an ERA 2.01 with WHIP 0.95. The righthander strikes out 22.8% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls dished at 55.6% with 0.43 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 2.84 suggests an increase in ERA if this form holds. Padres open this trip winning two of three at Washington. Marlins are swept in a four game home series to the Braves held to an average of two runs per game in this series. Past ten games Padres batting .327 against righthanders and the Marlins hitting .206 as a team. Padres have won 38 of 56 against an NL team batting .245 or worse. Play San Diego -132.
Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Cubs at Nationals—Marcus Stroman will start for Chicago. Stroman in fifteen starts an ERA 4.20 and WHIP 1.15. The veteran delivers a strikeout rate of 22.8% with 6.2% walks. Ground balls dished at 46.7% with 1.36 home runs per nine innings. Josiah Gray is the starter for Washington. Gray has 21 starts posting an ERA 4.81 with WHIP 1.30. The righthander is striking out 26.3% with 9.5% walks. Ground balls dealt at 30% with 2.32 home runs per nine innings. Past ten games Chicago hitting .282 against leftys. Cubs have won 14 of 20 against the money line against NL teams hitting .250 or worse. Play Chicago -140.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Rays at Yankees—Ryan Yarbrough to start for Tampa Bay. Yarbrough in thirteen appearances produces an ERA 5.08 with WHIP 1.36. The lefthander pitches to contact with 16.1% strikeouts and 6% walks. Ground ball rate of 34.4% with 1.27 home runs per nine innings. Gerrit Cole to start for NYY. Cole started 23 games posting an ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.02. The righthander a strikeout mark of 32.5% with 6% walks. Ground balls served at 43.8% with 1.37 home runs per nine innings. Rays win two of three at home to Baltimore. Yankees return home after dropping two of three in Boston and have lost eight of ten overall. Past ten games New York hitting .157 against lefthanders. Yankees have lost 14 of their past 20 against winning teams. Play Tampa Bay.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Orioles at Blue Jays—Kyle Bradish to start for Baltimore. Bradish in thirteen starts has an ERA 6.42 with WHIP 1.62. The righthander is striking out 22.5% with 8.4% walks. Ground balls dished at 44.3% with 1.90 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 5.15 indicates a drop in ERA if these numbers hold. Yusei Kikuchi to start for Toronto. Kikuchi has started 19 games posting an ERA 5.13 and WHIP 1.49. The lefthander a strikeout mark of 25% with 13.1% walks. Ground balls served at 44.8% with 2.05 home runs per nine innings. Orioles have lost three of four on this trip. Blue Jays have dropped four of five after losing two of three at home to the Guardians. Team record behind Kikuchi this season is 6-13. Play Baltimore +135.
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Mets at Braves—Carlos Carrasco to start for NYM. Carrasco in 22 starts carries an ERA 3.76 and WHIP 1.28. The veteran deals 23.7% strikeouts with 6.2% walks. Ground ball rate of 46.6% with 0.94 home runs per nine innings. Spencer Strider the starter for ATL. Strider appeared in 24 games producing an ERA 3.11 with WHIP 1.05. The righthander an elite strikeout rate of 38% with 9.4% walks. Ground balls come in at 39.7% with limited home runs damage. Mets have won eight of nine after taking two of three at home to the Phillies. Braves return home winning their final six in a row on their road trip as they take all four in Miami. Past ten games New York hitting .297 against righthanders and a bullpen ERA 2.16. They have won 51 of 85 this season against righthanded starters. Play Mets +128.
Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Royals at Twins—Kris Bubic to start for KC. Bubic has nineteen appearances with an ERA 5.02 and WHIP 1.56. The lefthander is striking out 19% with 11.2% walks. Ground balls served at 44.3% with 1.26 home runs per nine innings. Joe Ryan will start for Minnesota. Ryan in eighteen starts deals an ERA 3.95 with WHIP 1.13. Ground ball rate of 23.4% with 6.5% walks. Ground balls check in at 27.6% with 1.41 home runs per nine innings. KC salvaged the finale of their three game homestand beating the Dodgers 4-0. Twins have dropped five of six after losing two of three at the Angels. Team record behind Bubic 10-4 past 14 when lined as a +125 to +175 underdog. Play KC +160.
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Athletics at Rangers—James Kaprielian to start for Oakland. Kaprielian in eighteen starts an ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.32. The righthander strikes out 16.3% with 9.8% walks. Ground balls dished at 39.4% with 1.39 home runs per nine innings. His FIP is 5.19 indicating a rise in ERA with these numbers. Glenn Otto starts for Texas. Otto has seventeen starts carrying an ERA 5.20 with WHIP 1.42. The righty is striking out 18.9% with 11.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 44.5% with 1.30 home runs per nine innings. Athletics have lost eight straight after getting swept in a three game series in Houston. Rangers win two of three at home to the Mariners. But team record behind Kaprielian 6-0 on the road against losing teams. Rangers are seven games under .500 at home. Play Oakland +136.
Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Astros at White Sox—Jose Urquidy to start for Houston. Urquidy in 21 starts an ERA 3.85 and WHIP 1.16. The righthander strikes out 18.9% with 5.2% walks. Ground balls dealt at 36.2% with 1.51 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.50 indicates a rise in ERA possible based on these numbers. Johnny Cueto to start for Chicago Cueto in sixteen appearances has an ERA 2.91 with WHIP 1.23. The veteran is striking out 16.5% with 5.6% walks. Ground balls at 44.9% with 0.97 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.92 suggests a rise in ERA if his numbers don’t improve. Astros have won four straight after sweeping Oakland at home in a three game series. White Sox sweep the Tigers at home in a three game series. Astros have won 26 of 37 against winning teams on the season. Team record behind Urquidy 26-8 when lined as a -110 favorite or higher. Past ten games White Sox bullpen an ERA 4.34. Play Houston -124.
LA Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Dodgers at Brewers—Julio Urias to start for LAD. Urias in 22 starts posts an ERA 2.49 with WHIP 0.97. The lefthander a strikeout rate of 24.2% with 5% walks. Ground balls dealt at 39.2% with 0.98 home runs per nine innings. His FIP is 3.48 indicating a rise in ERA without significant improvement. Freddy Peralta the starter for the Brewers. Peralta in ten starts carries an ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.14. The righthander strikes out 28.6% with 7.5% walks. Ground balls come in at 43.9% with minimal home run damage. A FIP of 2.40 suggests a drastic drop in ERA with his numbers. Dodgers twelve game win streak snapped in a 4-0 loss to KC on Sunday. Brewers lose two of three at St Louis. Team record behind Urias 19-4 when favored on the road between -125 and +175. Play LA Dodgers -162.
Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Mariners at Angels—Luis Castillo the starter for Seattle. Castillo started sixteen games producing an ERA 2.71 and WHIP 1.04. The traded player strikes out 26.1% with 8.2% walks. Ground ball rate of 45.1% with 0.72 home runs per nine innings. Shohei Ohtani to start for LAA. Ohtani in nineteen starts an ERA 2.68 with WHIP 1.05. The righthander an elite strikeout mark of 35.1% with 6.1% walks. Ground balls served at 39.8% with 0.97 home runs per nine innings. Mariners drop two of three on this trip after losing 5-3 to the Rangers on Sunday. Angels have won five of six winning two of three at home to the Twins. Past ten games Mariners hitting .192 against righthanders and Angels .207. Both bullpens in great form in this period. LAA under in 11 of 14 when facing a good pitcher with an ERA of 2.90 or better. Ohtani under in 17 of 24 when facing teams averaging 4.4 runs per game or less. Play Angels and Mariners under 7.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 8/15/2022
Diamondbacks at Giants—Madison Bumgarner to start for Arizona. Bumgarner in 23 starts posts an ERA 4.13 with WHIP 1.40. The veteran pitches to contact with 16.5% strikeouts and 7.3% walks. Ground balls dished at 38.4% with 1.18 home runs per nine innings. Alex Cobb to start for San Francisco. Cobbs has logged eighteen starts with an ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.29. The righthander a strikeout rate of 25.3% with 7.1% walks. Ground balls served at 17.6% with limited home runs damage. Diamondbacks have won six of eight after winning two of three in Colorado. Giants sweep the Pirates in a three game series at home. Team record behind Cobb 1-7 in night home games and 0-5 at home against losing teams. Play Arizona +158.