Free MLB Picks For Today 8/22/2022
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
White Sox at Royals—Michael Kopech to get the start for Chicago. Kopech in 22 starts has an ERA 3.25 with WHIP 1.18. The righthander a strikeout rate of 21.6% with 11.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 35.7% with 1.06 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.36 suggests an increase in ERA if these numbers hold.
Daniel Lynch the starter for the Royals. Lynch started nineteen games posting an ERA 4.52 and WHIP 1.47. The lefthander is striking out 21.6% with 9% walks. Ground balls dished at 39.6% with 1.15 home runs per nine innings.
White Sox split their two game series with the Guardians after the rainout on Sunday. Royals lost three of four at Tampa Bay and have lost eight of ten overall.
Past ten games KC hitting .184 against righthanders with a bullpen ERA 6.23. Kopech 7-0 to the under when facing bad teams with a win percentage of .380 to .460.
Lynch has pitched well against the White Sox this year allowing no runs in 11 1/3rd innings. Kopech allowed four earned runs in twelve innings in two starts against KC this season. Play Chicago and Kansas City under 8.5
New York Mets vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Mets at Yankees—Max Scherzer to start for the Mets Scherzer in seventeen starts carries an ERA 2.16 with WHIP 0.93. The veteran an elite strikeout mark of 31.4% with 4.7% walks. A ground ball rate of 29.6% with limited home run damage.
Domingo German to start for NYY. German has six starts posting an ERA 4.45 and WHIP 1.41. The righthander strikes out 18.5% with 7.3% walks. Ground balls come in at 33.3% with 1.27 home runs per nine innings. Mets return home after winning three of four at Philadelphia.
Yankees salvaged the finale of a four game series against the Blue Jays. They have lost six of eight. Past ten games NYY hitting .177 against righthanders and Mets .277. Yankees have failed to win consecutive games since June 30th against the Royals.
They haven’t won consecutive games against current winning teams since July 2nd against Cleveland. Probable lineup facing Scherzer is hitting .204 against him. Judge, Donaldson and Hicks a combined 6 of 55. Play NY Mets -165.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Reds at Phillies—Luis Cessa to start for Cincinnati. Cessa has worked 37 games with an ERA 5.50 plus WHIP 1.45. The righthander a strikeout mark of 17.3% with 9.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 55.2% with 1.43 home runs per nine innings.
Noah Syndergaard to start for Philadelphia. Syndergaard in eighteen starts produces an ERA 3.95 and WHIP 1.27. The veteran is striking out 18.3% with 5.8% walks. Ground balls served at 43.4% with 0.92 home runs per nine innings. Reds hit the road after winning two of three at Pittsburgh.
Phillies lost three of four at home to the Mets. Past ten games Reds are batting .270 against righthanders. Philadelphia bullpen in this period an ERA 4.20.
Phillies have gone over in 22 of 34 when facing bad bullpen teams with an ERA of 4.20 or worse on the season. Reds have gone over in 30 of 48 when facing good offensive teams outscoring opponents by .5 runs or greater. Play Philadelphia and Cincinnati over 8.5.
Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Braves at Pirates—Jake Odorizzi to start for Atlanta. Odorizzi has fifteen starts posting an ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.32. The righthander a strikeout mark of 17.3% with 7.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 31.5% with 1.10 home runs per nine innings.
Roansy Contreras the starter for the Pirates. Contreras in thirteen appearances posts an ERA 4.02 with WHIP 1.41. The righty strikes out 21.7% with 10.7% walks. Ground balls dealt at 37% with 1.45 home runs per nine innings. His FIP is 4.81 suggests a rising ERA if these numbers hold.
Braves hit the road after winning two of three at home to the Astros. They have won eight of ten overall. Pirates have lost nine of ten dropping two of three at home to the Reds. Past ten games Pittsburgh hitting .218 against righthanders with bullpen ERA 6.63.
Braves in this period hitting .264 against righthanders and bullpen ERA 1.95. Braves 23-10 to the run line when facing bad teams with .380 to .480 win percentage. Contreras past two home starts allowed eleven earned runs in 7 2/3rd innings. Play Atlanta Braves on run line -1.5 runs at -118.
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Texas Rangers vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Rangers at Twins—Cole Ragans the starter for Texas. Ragans started three games with an ERA 5.02 and WHIP 1.47. He compiled an ERA 3.32 with WHIP 1.07 in eight Triple A starts. In his short MLB sample a high contact pitcher with 10.9% strikeouts and 12.5% walks. Ground balls sit at 32.7% with 2.51 home runs per nine innings.
Sonny Gray to start for Minnesota. Gray has eighteen starts carrying an ERA 3.11 with WHIP 1.13. The veteran a strikeout mark of 24.3% with 7.4% walks. Ground balls 44.3% with 0.80 home runs per nine innings. Rangers have two of three at Minnesota in this four game series.
Twins have won four of six on this home stand. Both teams heavily trending under. Both bullpens in good form past ten games. In this period Rangers hitting .226 against righthanders.
Minnesota 24-8 to the under against bad teams winning .380 to .460 win percentage. Rangers as heavy underdogs 12-4 to the under with odds +150 to +200 this season. Play Texas and Minnesota under 8.5.
LA Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Angels at Rays—Tucker Davidson the starter for LAA. Davidson in six appearances has an ERA 6.75 with WHIP 1.74. The lefthander pitches to high contact with 11.7% strikeouts and 15.8% walks. Ground balls served at 42.4% with 0.71 home runs per nine innings.
Jeffrey Springs to start for Tampa Bay. Springs has worked 24 games posting an ERA 2.52 and WHIP 1.06. The lefty a strikeout mark of 26.5% with 5.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 42.3% with 1.11 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.23 suggests a rise in ERA with these numbers.
Angels drop two of three at Detroit and have lost five of six overall. Rays have won seven of nine winning three of four at home to the Royals. Past ten games LAA hitting .197 as a team with bullpen ERA 4.12.
Rays pen in this period an ERA 2.29. Angels 15-6 to the under facing good starting pitches with ERA of 3.40 or better. Springs under in 11-3 on the season. Play Tampa Bay and LA Angels under 7.
St Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Cardinals at Cubs—Jordan Montgomery to start for St Louis. Montgomery in 24 starts carries an ERA 3.29 with WHIP 1.07. The lefthander a strikeout rate of 21.4% with 4.9% walks. Ground balls at 47.1% with 1.03 home runs per nine innings.
Drew Smyly to start for Chicago. Smyly started sixteen games with an ERA 3.67 plus WHIP 1.25. The lefty is striking out 20.1% with 5.3% walks. Ground balls sit at 41.9% with 1.30 home runs per nine innings. St Louis has won seven straight after sweeping a three game series at Arizona.
Cubs win two of three at home to the Brewers. Past ten games Cardinals hitting .305. St Louis has 25-12 to the run line against bad teams with .380 to .460 win percentage. They have covered the run line in 13 of 18 this month. Play St Louis on run line -1.5 runs at +100.
Miami Marlins vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Marlins at Athletics—Pablo Lopez will start for Miami. Lopez in 24 starts has an ERA 3.83 with WHIP 1.17. The righthander a strikeout rate of 23.8% with 7.3% walks. His ground balls are 45.6% with 1.07 home runs per nine innings.
Adam Oller the starter for Oakland. Oller has worked fifteen games posting an ERA 6.63 plus WHIP 1.69. The righty a contact pitcher with 13.9% strikeouts and 11.1% walks. Ground balls dealt at 32.1% with 1.99 home runs per nine innings.
Marlins swept in a three game series at the LA Dodgers scoring a total of four runs. Athletics win two of three at home to the Mariners. Past ten games Miami batting .205 against righthanders and Athletics .224.
Marlins 26-12 to the under against teams that strike out 7 or more times the second half of this season. They have gone under in 14 of 16. Play Oakland and Miami under seven.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. LA Dodgers MLB Pick Prediction 8/22/2022
Brewers at Dodgers—Eric Lauer to start for Milwaukee. Lauer in 22 starts carries an ERA 3.58 and WHIP 1.20. The lefty strikes out 23.7% with 8.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 32.4% with 1.72 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.76 indicates a rise in ERA with his numbers.
Julio Urias the starter for LAD. Urias has 23 starts carrying an ERA 2.40 with WHIP 0.98. The lefthander is striking out 24.4% with 5.2% walks. Grounders come in at 39.3% with 1.06 home runs per nine innings. Brewers salvaged the finale of their three game series against the Cubs winning 5-2.
Dodgers swept the Marlins in their three game series after their 10-3 win. Past ten games Brewers hitting .172 and LAD bullpen an ERA 1.83. Brewers 7-19 to the run line against a good strikeout pitcher the strikes out five or more per game.
LAD 14-3 to the run line in their past seventeen games facing a team that bats .245 or worse. Urias 17-8 to the run line in his past 25 home starts. Muncy, Bellinger, Trea Turner and Austin Barnes all hit Lauer well. Probable lineup facing Urias is batting .180 against him. Play LA Dodgers on run line -1.5 runs at -110.
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