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Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Cubs at Reds—Marcus Stroman to start for Chicago. Stroman in 25 starts in 2022 posted an ERA 3.50 with WHIP 1.15. He opened against the Brewers allowing no earned runs and three hits over six innings. Hunter Greene the starter for Cincinnati. Greene in 24 starts for Cincinnati in 2022 had an ERA 4.44 and WHIP 1.21. The righthander faced the Pirates in his opener allowing three earned runs and eight strikeouts in 3 1/3rd innings. Cubs evened this series at 1-1 with the 12-5 win. Stroman has pitched well against the Reds last season allowing two earned runs in 11 innings. Team record behind Greene 4-18 as an underdog of +100 or greater. Play Chicago -110.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Phillies at Reds—Aaron Nola to start for Philadelphia. Nola started 32 games in 2022 producing an ERA 3.25 plus WHIP 0.96. The righty faced the Rangers in his opener allowing five earned runs in 3 2/3rd innings. Gerrit Cole to start for New York. Cole posted 33 starts last season posting an ERA 3.50 plus WHIP 1.02. The veteran faced San Francisco in his opening assignment allowing no runs, three hits and 11 strikeouts in six innings. Phillies evened this series at 1-1 with their 4-1 win. Philadelphia bullpen an ERA of 8.84 and the Yankees at 1.71. Cole dominant to start the year. Play New York on run line -1.5 runs at +145.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Rays at Nationals—Shane McClanahan to start for Tampa Bay. McClanahan had 28 starts in 2022 compiling an ERA 2.54 plus WHIP 0.93. The lefthander opened against the Tigers allowing no earned runs with six strikeouts in six innings of work. Patrick Corbin to start for Washington. Corbin in 31 starts last season posted an ERA 6.31 plus WHIP 1.70. The lefty faced Atlanta in his opening assignment allowing two earned runs, seven hits and three walks in three innings. Rays have won both games of this series after their 10-6 victory. Nationals are hitting lefthanders. Play Tampa Bay and Washington over 8.
Minnesota Twins vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Twins at Marlins—Pablo Lopez will start for Minnesota. The righthander started 32 games for Miami producing an ERA 3.75 with WHIP 1.17. Lopez faced the Royals to open the season allowing no runs, eight strikeouts in 5 1/3rd innings. Jesus Luzardo to start for Miami. Luzardo had 18 starts with the Marlins in 2022 putting up an ERA 3.32 with WHIP 1.04. He faced the Mets in his opener allowing no earned runs with five strikeouts but four walks in 5 2/3rd innings. Marlins evened this series at 1-1 with their 1-0 win. Twins bullpen has been outstanding this season and Lopez sharp in the opener. Play Minnesota -113.
Atlanta Braves vs. St Louis Cardinals MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Braves at Cardinals—Bryce Elder to start for Atlanta. Elder worked ten games for the Braves in 2022 posting an ERA 3.17 with WHIP 1.24. He spent time with the Triple A affiliate as well last year. He had one Triple A start this year allowing four earned runs with four strikeouts in six innings. With ATL last year a strikeout rate of 20.7% with 10.1% walks. Ground balls 49.3% with 0.67 home runs per nine innings. Miles Mikolas to start for St Louis. Mikolas worked 33 games last year with an ERA 3.29 with WHIP 1.03. He faced the Blue Jays in his opener allowing five earned runs in 3 1/3rd innings. Braves have won both games of this series with their 4-1 win. ATL hitting and getting great work from their pen. Play Atlanta +117.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Pirates at Red Sox—Mitch Keller to start for Pittsburgh. Keller appeared in 31 games in 2022 posting an ERA of 3.91 with WHIP 1.40. The righthander faced the Reds in his opener allowing four earned runs with four walks in 4 2/3rd innings. Corey Kluber will start for Boston. Kluber started 31 games in 2022 posting an ERA 4.34 with WHIP 1.21. The veteran faced the Orioles to open the season surrendering five earned runs with four walks in 3 1/3rd innings. Pirates have won both games of this series after their 4-1 victory. Both starters shaky to start the season. Play Pittsburgh and Boston over nine runs.
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Mets at Brewers—David Peterson will start for New York. The lefthander appeared in 28 games in 2022 with an ERA 3.83 with WHIP 1.33. His first start was against Miami where he allowed one earned runs with five strikeouts in five innings. Corbin Burnes to start for Milwaukee. Burnes had 33 starts last season posting an ERA 2.94 with WHIP 0.97. The righthander in his first start in 2023 allowed four earned runs with three walks in five innings against the Cubs. Brewers have won both games of this series with their 9-0 victory. New York struggling at the plate batting .154 against righthanders. Brewers bullpen outstanding to start the year. Play Milwaukee -128.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Orioles at Rangers—Grayson Rodriguez the starter for Baltimore. Rodriguez had fourteen starts in Triple A producing an ERA 2.20 plus WHIP 0.94. In his first Triple A start the righty allowed two earned runs with four walks in four innings. Jacob deGrom will start for Texas. deGrom had 11 starts in 2022 with an ERA of 3.08 plus WHIP 0.75. The veteran faced the Phillies in his opening starts allowing five earned runs in 3 2/3rd innings. Orioles have won both games of this series after their 7-2 win. They are hitting and tough not to grab this plus price. Play Baltimore +160.
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Tigers at Astros—Eduardo Rodriguez will start for Detroit. Rodriguez started 17 games last season producing an ERA 4.05 plus WHIP 1.33. The lefthander faced Tampa Bay to open 2023 and allowed three earned runs in 5 1/3rd innings. Christian Javier to start for Houston. Javier in 2022 worked in 30 games with an ERA 2.54 plus WHIP 0.95. The righthander debuted in 2023 against the White Sox allowing three earned runs with eight hits and a walk over five innings. Tigers have won both meetings in this series at their 6-3 victory. Astros struggling hitting lefthanders and Detroit batting only .202. Play Detroit and Houston under 8.
San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Giants at White Sox—Logan Webb to start for San Francisco. Webb started 32 games last season posting an ERA 2.90 with WHIP 1.16. The righthander opened against the Yankees allowing four earned runs with twelve strikeouts in six innings. Dylan Cease will start for Chicago. Cease started 32 games last season with an ERA 2.20 with WHIP 1.11. The righthander opened against the Astros surrendering one earned runs with ten strikeouts in 6 1/3rd innings. Giants win the opener of this series 12-3. White Sox hitting and Cease good form encouraging here. Play Chicago -133.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Guardians at Athletics—Hunter Gaddis will start for Cleveland He worked two games in 2022 giving up fifteen earned runs with seven homers in 7 1/3rd innings. He started against Seattle in his opener allowing four earned runs in 3 2/3rd innings. Kyle Muller to start for Oakland. Muller worked 12 1/3rd innings last season after spending most the season in Triple A. he faced the Angels in his opening start allowing one earned runs in five innings. He has a career ERA 4.83 with WHIP 1.33 in 54 career MLB innings. Oakland evened this series at 1-1 with their 4-3 victory. Concern for both starters here. Play Cleveland Oakland over 8.
LA Angels vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Angels at Mariners—Shohei Ohtani will start for LAA. Ohtani in 28 starts in 2022 had an ERA 2.33 with WHIP 1.01. The righthander opened against Oakland allowing no earned runs with ten strikeouts in six innings. Chris Flexen to start for Seattle. Flexen a season ago appeared in 33 games with an ERA 3.73 plus WHIP 1.33. The righthander has worked four innings in relief this season allowing one run and three walks in four innings. Mariners evened this series at 1-1 with their 11-2 victory. Ohtani trends to the under heavily in his career and both bullpens performing well. Play LA and Seattle under seven.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 4/5/2022
Blue Jays at Royals—Alek Manoah will start for Toronto. Manoah starts in 31 games in 2022 putting up an ERA 2.24 plus WHIP 0.99. The righty opened the season against St Louis allowing five earned runs, two homers in 3 1/3rd innings. Zack Greinke to start for KC. Greinke had 26 starts last season posting an ERA 3.68 with WHIP 1.34. The veteran opened against the Twins allowing two earned runs with four strikeouts in 5 1/3rd innings. Toronto evened this series at 1-1 with the 4-1 victory. Blue Jays outperforming the Royals with their bullpen and bats to start the year. Play Toronto run line 1.5 runs -110.