7* MLB Total of the Week on Brewers/Reds OVER 9

7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Milwaukee Brewers -121

7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Diego Padres -128

7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Toronto Blue Jays -129

7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Baltimore Orioles -108

7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -1.5 (-125)

7* NL Game of the Week on San Francisco Giants -1.5 (-108)

7* Mariners/Astros AL West *HEAVY HITTER* on Seattle +147

7* NL Game of the Week on San Diego Padres +112

7* AL West Game of the Month on Seattle Mariners -111

7* Giants/Phillies NL *HEAVY HITTER* on Philadelphia -116

7* AL Total of the Week on Rays/Rangers OVER 8

7* AL Game of the Week on Tampa Bay Rays -135

7* NL Game of the Month on San Francisco Giants -170

7* NL Game of the Month on San Diego Padres -131

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cleveland Guardians -122

7* AL Central Game of the Month on Cleveland Guardians -125

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Colorado Rockies -130

7* Royals/Cardinals MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 7

7* MLB Interleague Game of the Week on Atlanta Braves -127

7* NL Game of the Month on San Diego Padres -155

7* Mariners/White Sox MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on Seattle -105

7* Interleague Total of the Week on Rockies/Rangers OVER 10

7* Astros/Red Sox MLB *HEAVY HITTER* on OVER 9.5

The Key: Framber Valdez is 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA in his last 3 outings for the Astros.  Chris Sale is 0-0 with a 12.00 ERA in his last 3 outings for the Red Sox.  Two struggling starters go at it again in what has been a very high scoring series and that should continue today.  The OVER is 6-0 in the last 6 matchups.  The OVER is 7-0 in Astros last 7 playoff games.  The OVER is 7-0 in Red Sox last 7 games overall.  The OVER is 9-0 in Red Sox last 9 against AL West teams.  The OVER is 12-1-1 in Red Sox last 14 ALCS games.  Take the OVER.

7* Astros/Red Sox ALCS *Total* Annihilator on OVER 10

The Key: Two struggling starters go at it tonight between Zack Greinke and Nick Pivetta.  Greinke is 0-2 with a 12.46 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Pivetta sports a 5.40 ERA in 15 home starts this year and a 4.61 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Greinke is 2-5 with a 5.28 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against the Red Sox.  Pivetta is 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Astros.  The OVER is 5-0 in the last 5 matchups.  The OVER is 6-0 in Astros last 6 playoff games.  The OVER is 6-0 in Red Sox last 6 games overall.  The OVER is 8-0 in Red Sox last 8 against AL West teams.  The OVER is 11-1-1 in Red Sox last 13 ALCS games.  Take the OVER.

7* MLB Division Series Game of the Year on Chicago White Sox -110

The Key: It's now or never for the Chicago White Sox.  They won Game 3 12-6 to stay alive, and I like their chances of winning Game 4 again today.  The White Sox are 54-28 at home this year.  Chicago is 64-28 in its last 92 games as a home favorite.  Carlos Rodon is the better starter in this matchup.  He is 13-5 with a 2.37 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 24 starts this year.  Rodon is 2-0 with a 1.55 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 7 lifetime starts against Houston.  Take Chicago.

7* Cardinals/Dodgers MLB *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 7.5

The Key: We have the likely Cy Young winner up against the underrated veteran in what should be a pitcher's duel tonight.  Max Scherzer is 15-4 with a 2.46 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 30 starts this year, and 5-2 with a 2.31 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 14 home starts.  He has dominated the Cardinals at 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last 3 starts against them while firing 21 scoreless innings with 33 strikeouts.  Adam Wainwright is 17-7 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 32 starts this year.  He is 7-6 with a 3.01 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 17 lifetime starts against the Dodgers as well.  Scherzer is 13-2 UNDER in his last 15 starts against NL Central teams.  The UNDER is 39-19-1 in the last 59 matchups.  The UNDER is 7-2 in the last 9 matchups in Los Angeles.  Take the UNDER.

7* Yankees/Red Sox MLB *Total* Annihilator on UNDER 8

The Key: Temperatures will be in the 50's at game time in Boston tonight.  Winds will be blowing in from center.  And I think we get a classic pitcher's duel here between Nathan Eovaldi and Gerrit Cole.  Eovaldi is 6-4 with a 3.39 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 19 home starts this year.  He is 4-4 with a 3.33 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 13 lifetime starts against the Yankees.  Gerrit Cole is 16-8 with a 3.23 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 30 starts this year.  He is 10-4 with a 3.32 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 16 road starts.  The UNDER is 7-1 in Red Sox last 8 games overall.  The UNDER is 6-1 in the last 7 matchups in Boston.  The UNDER is 12-3-1 in the last 16 matchups overall.  Take the UNDER.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-154)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox have lost 4 in a row and are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs now.  Look for them to bounce back tonight with a blowout win over the Baltimore Orioles due to their edge on the rubber.  Nathan Eovaldi is 10-9 with a 3.83 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 31 starts this year.  Eovaldi is 3-1 with a 1.84 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Orioles, yielding only 6 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings.  Zac Lowther is 1-2 with an 8.68 ERA and 1.77 WHIP in 5 starts this year for the Orioles.  He is 0-1 with a 15.90 ERA and 2.83 WHIP in 2 starts against the Red Sox this year, yielding 10 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-155)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Baltimore Orioles that will have them winning this game by at least 2 runs.  Chris Sale is 5-0 with a 2.57 ERA in 7 starts this year and getting stronger by the start.  Bruce Zimmerman is 3-4 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 11 starts for the Orioles this year.  Boston is 6-0 in its last 6 matchups with Baltimore with all 6 wins coming by 2 runs or more.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+110)

The Key: The Boston Red Sox have won 6 straight games all by 2 runs or more.  They have scored at least 6 runs in all 6 wins.  It should be more of the same tonight against the New York Mets, who are 1-6 in their last 7 games overall and quickly getting eliminated from postseason contention.  Chris Sale is 4-0 with a 2.40 ERA in 6 starts this year.  Taijuan Walker is 3-6 with a 5.18 ERA in 13 road starts this year.  Walker is 0-1 with a 7.63 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Take Boston on the Run Line.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (+104)

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds are 3 games out in the wild card and in need of wins during this stretch where they have the Pirates and Nationals at home in their next 2 series.  They got off to a good start with a 9-5 victory over the Pirates in Game 1.  It should be another blowout victory in their favor tonight due to their edge on the rubber.  Tyler Mahle is 12-5 with a 3.54 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 30 starts this year.  Mahle is 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Pirates, yielding just 3 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings.  Mitch Keller is 4-11 with a 6.14 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 20 starts this year.  Keller has never beaten the Reds, going 0-3 with a 7.86 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Take Cincinnati on the Run Line.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Oakland A's -131

The Key: The Oakland A's blew a 6-0 lead yesterday to cost us a winning ticket on them.  They will come back hungry today to make amends.  They have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should lead them to victory.  Sean Manaea sports a 3.79 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 28 starts this year, and a 3.64 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 13 road starts.  Manaea is 1-0 with a 1.46 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Mike Minor sports a 5.05 ERA in 28 starts this year, and a 5.18 ERA in 14 home starts.  Minor is 3-4 with a 5.28 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against Oakland.  The Royals are 1-8 in Minor's last 9 home starts when working on 5 or 6 days' rest.  The A's are 77-27 in their last 104 games against AL Central opponents.  Take Oakland.

7* American League Game of the Month on Oakland A's -160

The Key: The Oakland A's are 2.5 games out in the wild card and in must-win mode the rest of the way.  They take on a Kansas City Royals team in this series that they should handle, at least in Game 1.  Frankie Montas has been one of the best starters in baseball in the second half.  Montas has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 13 consecutive starts.  He has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 22 of his last 24 starts as well.  Montas is 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Jackson Kowar is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.00 WHP in 4 starts this year.  One of those starts came against the A's on June 12th when he yielded 4 earned runs and 8 base runners in 1 1/3 innings of an 11-2 loss to Oakland.  The A's are 77-26 in their last 103 against L Central opponents.  The A's are 22-8 in the last 30 matchups.  Take Oakland.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -135

The Key: The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 in Game 1 and 12-3 in Game 2 of this series.  It should be more of the same today with the edge the Giants have on the rubber.  Anthony DeSclafini is 11-6 with a 3.24 ERA in 26 starts this year, 5-4 with a 3.01 ERA in 15 road starts, and 0-1 with a 2.61 ERA in his last 3 outings.  DeSclafini is 4-0 with a 1.08 ERA in his last 4 starts against the Rockies, yielding just 3 earned runs in 25 innings.  Jon Gray is 2-7 with a 5.88 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 14 lifetime starts against the Giants.  He is 1-4 with a 7.94 ERA in his last 6 starts against the Giants as well.  The Giants are 5-1 in the last 6 matchups.  Take San Francisco.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -1.5 (-135)

The Key: The San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 in Game 1 of this series Monday.  It should be a similar result today considering the edge the Giants have on the rubber over the Rockies.  Logan Webb is 8-3 with a 2.59 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 20 starts this year, and 1-0 with a 0.90 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Chi Chi Gonzalez is 2-5 with a 6.20 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 17 starts this year, and 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Gonzalez has never beaten the Giants, going 0-2 with a 4.77 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against them.  The Giants are 13-1 in Webb's last 14 starts.  Take San Francisco on the Run Line.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Astros/Mariners OVER 8.5

The Key: Jake Odorizzi is the weak link in the Houston Astros' rotation.  He is 6-6 with a 4.69 ERA in 18 starts this year, and 4-3 with a 5.14 ERA in 10 road starts.  Odorizzi is 3-4 with a 4.37 ERA in 11 lifetime starts against the Mariners.  He has faced them 3 times in 2021 with the OVER going 2-0-1 with 9 or more combined runs in all 3 starts.  Logan Gilbert is 5-5 with a 5.44 ERA in 18 starts this year, and 1-3 with a 5.66 ERA in 10 home starts.  Gilbert has been rocked of late at 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  One of those came against the Astros on August 21st when he yielded 9 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of a 15-1 loss.  The OVER is 8-1 in Gilbert's 9 starts against division opponents this year.  Take the OVER.

7* National League Game of the Month on San Diego Padres -158

The Key: The San Diego Padres have a good opportunity to get things turned around in this series with the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks.  They started with a 7-5 victory in Game 1 and I expect them to win Game 2 as well due to their big edge on the rubber.  Blake Snell is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA in his last 5 starts while yielding just 7 earned runs in 29 2/3 innings with 44 strikeouts.  Snell is 2-0 with a 0.79 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks with 3 of those coming this year.  Zach Gallen is 0-5 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 8 home starts this year.  Gallen is 0-1 with a 5.58 ERA in 2 starts against the Padres in 2021.  Gallen's teams are 1-10 in his last 11 home starts with a total of 7 to 8.5 runs.  Arizona is 29-76 in its last 105 games overall.  The Diamondbacks are 7-46 int their last 53 games against a starting pitcher that averages 5 strikeouts or more per start.  Take San Diego.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Diego Padres -1.5 (-110)

The Key: It's now or never for the Padres, who are trying to make the postseason.  They can't afford to lose this game or this series to the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks.  Chris Paddack makes his return from the IL looking to pick up where he left off.  He is 4-2 with a 3.91 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 10 road starts this year.  Tyler Gilbert will be making his 4th start of the year for the Diamondbacks.  The Padres have already seen him once and should be prepared for him the 2nd time around.  Paddack sports a 3.38 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks.  Arizona is 29-75 in its last 104 games overall.  Take San Diego on the Run Line.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Chicago Cubs are 14-40 in their last 54 games overall and a dumpster fire of a team right now.  The Chicago White Sox just went into Wrigley in early August and swept the Cubs, winning all 3 games by 2 runs or more and outscoring the Cubs 21-9 for the series.  It should be more of the same in this series.  Dallas Keuchel is 2-1 with a 3.04 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Cubs.  Kuechel is 5-2 with a 4.10 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 12 home starts this year with the White Sox going 9-3 in those starts.  The White Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 Game 1's.  Take the White Sox on the Run Line.

7* Yankees/A's AL *BAILOUT* on Oakland +102

The Key: This is where the Yankees 11-game winning streak comes to an end.  The Oakland A's are hungry for a victory after losing 4 straight and have the edge on the rubber tonight.  James Kaprielian is 5-2 with a 1.47 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 7 home starts this year for Oakland.  James Taillon is 3-3 with a 4.70 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 11 road starts for the Yankees.  The A's are 21-7 in their last 28 home matchups with the Yankees.  Take Oakland.

7* White Sox/Blue Jays AL *HEAVY HITTER* on Toronto -117

The Key: Few starters have been as impressive as Toronto's Robbie Ray this season.  Ray is 9-5 with a 2.79 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 24 starts with 178 strikeouts in 145 1/3 innings.  Ray has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 13 of his last 14 starts.  He has yielded 4 runs or fewer in 24 consecutive starts as well.  Lucas Giolito sports a 3.77 ERA in 25 starts this year and the White Sox have gone 12-13 (-9.8 units) in his starts.  The White Sox are 0-9 in their last 9 AL road games against a starting pitcher with a 3.40 ERA or better.  Chicago is 14-37 in its last 51 games as a road underdog.  Take Toronto.

7* Mariners/A's AL West *HEAVY HITTER* on Seattle +132

The Key: The Seattle Mariners are 9-3 in their last 12 games overall and fighting to make the postseason.  They take on a struggling Oakland A's team that is just 2-7 in their last 9 games overall.  The Mariners have the edge on the rubber today and should not be underdogs because of it.  Chris Flexen is 10-5 with a 3.64 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 23 starts this year.  Cole Irvin is 9-11 with a 3.57 ERA in 24 starts for the A's.  But Irvin has not fared well against the Mariners, going 0-2 with an 8.30 ERA and 1.96 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against them, both of which have come in 2021.  The Mariners are 7-1 in Flexen's 8 road starts with a total of 8.5 to 10 this season, and 14-2 in all 16 of his starts with a total of 8.5 to 10.  This price is too good to pass up today.  Take Seattle.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Mariners/Astros OVER 8.5

The Key: The Mariners and Astros combined for 15 runs in Game 1 and 16 runs in Game 2.  The OVER is now 5-0 in the last 5 matchups in this series with 14 combined runs or more in all 5 games.  I'm shocked they have set this total this low at 8.5 runs.  Framber Valdez has been solid this season but he is hittable with a 1.32 WHIP in 15 starts and a 1.45 WHIP in 8 home starts.  Tyler Anderson sports a 4.90 ERA in his 12 road starts this year.  Anderson is 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Astros.  Houston can cover this OVER on its own just like it has done the past 2 days.  In fact the Astros have scored 8 or more runs in each of their last 5 matchups with the Mariners.  Take the OVER.

7* Red Sox/Yankees ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Boston +107

The Key: The Boston Red Sox will be hungry for a win Wednesday after dropping both games of the double-header yesterday to the Yankees that had them actually falling behind in the wild card standings to New York by percentage points.  But the Red Sox have the edge on the rubber tonight over the Yankees and shouldn't be underdogs.  Nick Pivetta has done his best work on the road this year, going 5-3 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 11 starts on the highway.  He is 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA in his last 2 starts coming in.  Andrew Heaney is 7-8 with a 5.78 ERA in 21 starts this year between his time with the Angels and Yankees.  He has really struggled as a Yankee, going 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA in his last 3 outings while yielding 15 earned runs and 8 HR's in 15 innings.  Heaney sports a 5.92 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against the Red Sox.  Take Boston.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (-130)

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Washington Nationals.  Alek Manoah is 5-1 with a 2.59 ERA in 11 starts this year.  Erick Fedde is 4-8 with a 5.12 ERA in 19 starts for the Nationals.  Washington is really struggling right now in going 1-12 in their last 13 games overall.  The Nationals are 0-7 in their last 7 home games.  Take Toronto on the Run Line.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (-110)

The Key: The Chicago Cubs are 2-17 in their last 19 games since trading away Bryant, Rizzo, Baez and Kimbrel.  They are 10-35 in their last 45 games overall.  They have lost 11 straight coming in with 9 losses by 2 runs or more.  This is a pretty easy choice tonight with the Cincinnati Reds having the edge on the rubber over the Cubs.  Wade Miley is 9-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 21 starts this year, including 6-2 with a 2.56 ERA in 10 home starts.  He should get plenty of run support considering the Reds have scored 32 runs in their last 5 games and should get after Justin Steele.  Miley's teams are 16-1 in his last 17 home starts against an NL team with a .315 OBP or worse in the 2nd half of the season.  His teams are winning by 3.0 RPG on average in this situation.  Take Cincinnati on the Run Line.

7* American League Game of the Month on Toronto Blue Jays -108

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays will be hungry to avoid the sweep and to not drop a 4th straight game overall Sunday. I like the price we are getting with them considering the edge they have on the rubber. Steven Matz is the better starter in this matchup with Logan Gilbert. The Blue Jays are still 12-5 in their last 17 games overall. It's time for some revenge Sunday. Take Toronto.

7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (-102)

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals have won 3 of their last 4 games all by 2 runs or more.  They are making a late run at the playoffs and need to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates in this series.  The Pirates are 0-6 in their last 6 games overall with 5 losses by 2 runs or more.  The Cardinals have a big edge on the rubber tonight with Adam Wainwright, who is 10-6 with a 3.48 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 22 starts this year.  Wainwright is 5-0 with a 2.19 ERA in his last 6 starts against the Pirates, yielding 9 earned runs in 37 innings and one earned run or fewer in 5 of those 6 starts.  The Cardinals have won each of his last 5 starts against the Pirates by 2 runs or more.  William Crowe is 3-6 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 16 starts for the Pirates this year.  Crowe is 1-1 with a 6.30 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Cardinals.  The Cardinals are 15-2 in their 17 trips to Pittsburgh over the last 3 seasons.  Take St. Louis on the Run Line.

7* MLB Tuesday Night *BAILOUT* on Toronto Blue Jays -152 (Game 2)

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have a big edge on the rubber in Game 2 of this double-header tonight with the Los Angeles Angels.  Ross Stripling has been dominant of late, going 2-0 with a 1.65 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Jose Suarez is 2-3 with a 5.16 ERA in 5 starts this year, and 0-2 with an 8.53 ERA in 2 home starts.  Suarez yielded 5 earned runs and 3 HR's in 5 innings of a 5-7 loss to the Blue Jays in his only lifetime start against them.  The Blue Jays are 10-2 in their last 12 games and have outscored the opposition 71-33.  Take Toronto in Game 2.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Twins/Astros OVER 8

The Key: The Twins and Astros have 2 of the better lineups in baseball which should lead to cashing this OVER todayt.  The Astros rank 1st in runs and 1st in average this season in all of baseball.  The Twins have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 11 games overall.  Kenta Maeda has battled through injury this season and hasn't been right.  He is 4-4 with a 4.75 ERA in 18 starts, including 3-2 with a 5.95 ERA in 12 road starts.  Lance McCullers has yielded 4 earned runs in 2 of his last 3 starts coming in.  McCullers is 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Twins.  The OVER is 6-1-1 in Twins last 8 games against a right-handed starter.  The OVER is 21-7-2 in Twins last 30 games as road dogs.  The OVER is 5-0 in Astros last 5 games off a win.  Take the OVER.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-130)

The Key: The Chicago Cubs pretty much packed it in when they traded away Baez, Rizzo, Bryant and Kimbrel prior to the trade deadline.  They are now 2-8 in their last 10 games to fall to 10-26 in their last 36 games overall.  The White Sox have a big edge on the rubber today with Carlos Rodon over Adbert Alzolay.  Rodon is 8-5 with a 2.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 18 starts this year.  Alzolay is 4-11 with a 4.85 ERA in 19 starts.  Take the White Sox on the Run Line.

7* Mets/Phillies ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on New York -104

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies tonight on ESPN.  The Mets have the edge on the rubber with Marcus Stroman.  He sports a 2.80 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 22 starts this year, and a 2.56 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 11 road starts.  Stroman sports a 2.68 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Phillies.  Stroman has a 1.35 ERA in 4 starts against the Phillies in 2021 alone, yielding only 3 earned runs in 20 innings.  Kyle Gibson is 1-3 with a 6.38 ERA in his last 4 starts, yielding 17 earned runs in 24 innings.  Gibson is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 2.25 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Mets.  The Mets are 16-7 in their last 23 games against a team with a winning record.  The Mets are 7-3 in the last 10 matchups.  Take New York.

7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on San Francisco Giants -1.5 (-106)

The Key: The San Francisco Giants have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Arizona Diamondbacks and should continue their dominance in this series.  Kevin Gausman sports a 2.35 ERA in 21 starts this year and a 1.55 ERA in 12 road starts.  Gausman is 4-0 with a 1.44 ERA in his last 4 starts against the Diamondbacks as well.  Zac Gallen is 1-5 with a 4.60 ERA in 12 starts this year.  Gallen is 0-3 with a 10.24 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Giants.  Arizona is 2-37 against a starting pitcher that strikes out 5 or more batters per start this year.  It is losing by 4.0 RPG on average in this situation.  Take San Francisco on the Run Line.

7* Interleague Game of the Week on Cincinnati Reds -118

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds are in playoff contention after going 5-1 in their last 6 games to improve to 56-50 on the season.  I like the price we are getting on them against the Minnesota Twins, who are 44-62 this season and playing for nothing but pride the rest the way.  Tyler Mahle has been solid for the Reds in going 8-3 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 21 starts this year with 133 strikeouts in 111 2/3 innings.  Kenta Maeda has struggled at 4-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 17 starts, including 3-2 with a 5.67 ERA in 11 road starts.  Mahle is 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Minnesota has a ton of injuries up and down their lineup and just traded away some of their best hitters.  The Reds are 14-4 in their last 18 games as home favorites.  Take Cincinnati.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (-138)

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have won 4 straight games and outscored their opponents 28-6.  Robbie Ray is 9-5 with a 3.04 ERA this year and is a much better starter than Eli Morgan.  Ray has yielded 4 earned runs or fewer in 21 consecutive starts, including 3 runs or less in 18 of those.  Morgan is 1-3 with a 7.47 ERA in 7 starts this year.  One of those starts came against the Blue Jays on May 28th when he yielded 6 earned runs and 10 base runners in 2 2/3 innings of an 11-2 defeat.  Take Toronto on the Run Line.

7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Philadelphia Phillies -134

The Key: The Philadelphia Phillies will be hungry for a win to avoid the sweep to the awful Pittsburgh Pirates, who have taken the first 2 games of this series. The Phillies have a big edge on the rubber today that will lead them to victory. Kyle Gibson is 6-3 with a 2.87 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 19 starts this year. Mitch Keller is 3-7 with a 7.04 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 12 starts. He is 2-5 with an 8.48 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in 8 home starts. Keller yielded 8 earned runs in 4 innings of a 3-12 loss in his lone lifetime start against the Phillies. Take Philadelphia.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Houston Astros +100

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Houston Astros tonight as underdogs to the San Francisco Giants.  The Astros have won 6 of their last 7 games and have scored at least 8 runs in each of their last 4 games. They will get to Alex Wood today. Zack Greinke should continue his success on the road where he is 5-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 9 starts away from home in 2021. Greinke is 14-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 21 lifetime starts against San Francisco. Take Houston.

7* AL West Game of the Month on Oakland A's -111

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Oakland A's tonight against the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels are banged up right now without Trout, Rendon and Walsh and were just shut out 4-0 by the A's yesterday. It won't get any easier for them against Oakland ace Chris Bassitt, who is 10-3 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 21 starts this year. Bassitt tossed a complete game shutout in a 5-0 win over the Angels in his last start against them on May 27th. He is 2-0 while yielding just 2 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings in 2 starts against the Angels in 2021. Bassitt is 20-5 as a favorite of -110 or higher over the last 2 years. Take Oakland.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Yankees -133

The Key: The New York Yankees have a big edge on the rubber over the Tampa Bay Rays today.  Gerrit Cole is 10-5 with a 2.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 20 starts this year, including 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Cole sports a 3.16 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 14 lifetime starts against the Rays as well.  Luis Patino is still in search of his first win for the Ryas.  He is 0-2 with a 6.10 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 5 starts this year, including 0-1 with an 8.36 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Cole is 33-11 (+16.9 units) as a road favorite of -125 to -175 lifetime.  Take New York.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-115)

The Key: Lucas Giolito has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 10 of his last 12 starts.  He has dominated the Royals at 8-3 with a 3.12 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 15 lifetime starts against them.  Lefty Kris Bubic is 2-3 with a 5.68 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 9 starts this year.  The White Sox have gone 34-9 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  They should jump on Bubic early and often and Giolito will shut them down to preserve a dominant victory here tonight.  The White Sox have won 11 of their last 12 matchups in Kansas City.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Dodgers/Giants UNDER 8.5

The Key: Look for a pitcher's duel tonight between Julio Urias and Logan Webb.  Urias is 12-3 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 20 starts this year.  Webb is 4-3 with a 3.54 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 12 starts.  Urias is 3-0 with a 2.61 ERA in his last 5 starts.  He sports a 2.78 ERA in 12 starts and 6 relief appearances lifetime against the Giants.  Webb is 3-0 with a 1.55 ERA in his last 6 outings.  He won't have to deal with Mookie Betts, who was placed on the injured list Sunday.  Take the UNDER.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -117

The Key: The Chicago White Sox have a big edge on the rubber tonight.  Dallas Keuchel sports a 4.16 ERA in 18 starts this year.  He has had the Royals' number at 7-1 with a 2.49 ERA in 12 lifetime starts against them.  Lefty Mike Minor is 7-8 with a 5.45 ERA in his 20 starts this year.  Minor is 1-3 with a 3.72 ERA lifetime against the White Sox.  Chicago feasts on left-handed pitching, going 34-8 against southpaw starters over the last 2 years.  The White Sox are 10-1 in their last 11 matchups in Kansas City.  Take Chicago.

7* White Sox/Brewers ESPN *BAILOUT* on Chicago +135

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago White Sox tonight as big underdogs to the Milwaukee Brewers.  They have dropped 3 straight games and will be hungry to avoid the sweep in this series.  They have only dropped 4 in a row once previously all season.  Lance Lynn is too good to be lacking this kind of respect from oddsmakers.  Lynn is 9-3 with a 1.94 ERA in 17 starts this year.  He is also 9-2 with a 2.23 ERA in 16 lifetime starts against Milwaukee.  Take Chicago.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-126)

The Key: The Washington Nationals have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should have them winning this game against the Baltimore Orioles by 2 runs or more.  Max Scherzer is 7-4 with a 2.83 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 18 starts this year with 142 strikeouts in 105 innings for the Nationals.  Matt Harvey is 4-10 with a 7.13 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 19 starts this year for the Orioles, including 1-6 with a 7.89 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 9 home starts.  Scherzer is 7-3 with a 3.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 15 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Harvey is 0-2 with a 9.22 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Nationals, yielding 14 earned runs in 13 2/3 innings.  Take Washington on the Run Line.

7* AL Central Game of the Year on Detroit Tigers +114

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 7 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be underdogs to the Kansas City Royals, who are just 10-29 in their last 39 games overall.  The Tigers have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Royals, too.  Wily Peralta is 3-0 with a 0.38 ERA in his last 4 starts, yielding only one earned run in 24 innings.  Kris Bubic is 0-3 with an 11.12 ERA in his last 4 starts for the Royals, yielding 21 earned runs and 11 HR's in 17 innings.  Bubic sports a 5.58 ERA and 2.07 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against Detroit.  The Tigers are 7-2 in the last 9 matchups.  Take Detroit.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Detroit Tigers -133

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 6 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be nearly even money here against the Texas Rangers, who are 0-8 in their last 8 games and have scored a total of 6 runs in their last 7 losses.  The Rangers are now 13-36 in road games this year.  We'll go against Mike Foltynewicz, who has gone 2-9 with a 5.91 ERA in 19 starts for Texas this year.  He is 1-5 with an 8.10 ERA in 8 road starts and 0-2 with a 10.20 ERA in his last 3 outings.  The Rangers are 16-55 in their last 71 road games.  The Tigers are 8-0 in their last 8 home games.  Take Detroit.

7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Detroit Tigers -116

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 5 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be nearly even money here against the Texas Rangers, who are 0-7 in their last 7 games and have scored a total of 4 runs in their last 6 losses.  The Rangers are now 13-35 in road games this year.  We'll go against Jordan Lyles, who is 5-6 with a 5.34 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 18 starts for Texas this year.  The Rangers are 16-54 in their last 70 road games.  The Tigers are 7-0 in their last 7 home games.  Take Detroit.

7* AL Game of the Month on Detroit Tigers -102

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 3 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be even money here against the Texas Rangers, who are 0-5 in their last 5 games and have scored a total of 3 runs in their last 4 losses.  The Rangers are now 13-33 in road games this year.  Casey Mize has been Detroit's best starter at 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 17 starts this year.  Kyle Gibson is 10-10 with a 5.53 ERA in 23 lifetime starts against the Tigers.  He has yielded 18 earned runs in 21 2/3 innings in his last 4 starts against Detroit for a 7.48 ERA.  The Rangers are 16-52 in their last 68 road games.  The Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.  Take Detroit.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -124

The Key: The White Sox have a big edge on the rubber today over the Astros.  Carlos Rodon is 7-3 with a 2.31 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 15 starts this year.  Rodon owns the Astros at 1-0 with a 1.83 ERA in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Lefty Framber Valdez has faltered with a 7.00 ERA in his last 2 starts.  The White Sox are 33-8 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and should get after him today.  Chicago is 48-19 in its last 67 home games.  Take Chicago.

7* Astros/White Sox AL *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago +115

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago White Sox as home underdogs to the Houston Astros tonight. They will be hungry to avenge their 4-game sweep at the hands of the Astros in Houston in June. Chicago starter Dylan Cease has done his best work at home this year. Cease is 4-0 with a 1.81 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 8 home starts and the White Sox have gone 7-1 in those starts. Chicago is 47-18 in its last 65 home games. Take Chicago.

7* Blue Jays/Rays AL East *HEAVY HITTER* on Toronto +111

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Toronto Blue Jays today.  They will be hungry to bounce back from a Game 1 loss to the Rays.  I like their chances with Ross Stripling taking the ball for Toronto.  Stripling is 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA in his last 7 starts while yielding 2 earned runs or fewer in 6 of those.  Ryan Yarbrough is 3-3 with a 4.42 ERA in 12 starts this year and 1-2 with a 4.77 ERA in 5 home starts.  Stripling just faced the Rays on July 3rd and limited them to one earned run in 5 2/3 innings in 6-3 Toronto victory.  Take Toronto.

7* AL Total of the Month on Yankees/Astros OVER 9

The Key: This total is too low for two of the best lineups in the American League.  The Astros are the best offensive team in baseball hitting .272 and scoring 5.5 RPG.  The Yankees have scored 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games overall and are starting to hit up to their talent level.  Nestor Cortes faced the Astros last year and yielded 7 earned runs in 1/3 of an inning in a 1-11 loss.  Jake Odorizzi is 0-2 with an 11.00 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Yankees yielding 11 earned runs and 3 HR's in 9 innings.  Odorizzi is 0-2 with a 6.76 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4 home starts this year.  The OVER is 8-2-1 in Yankees last 11 games as road underdogs.  The OVER is 3-0-1 in the last 4 matchups.  The OVER is 14-6-1 in Astros last 21 games against a left-handed starter.  Take the OVER.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (-127)

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays will be hungry for a win today after falling to the lowly Orioles yesterday.  The Blue Jays have a huge edge on the rubber tonight as well.  Ryu is 7-5 with a 3.65 ERA in 16 starts and 4-3 with a 3.35 ERA in 9 road starts.  He is 3-0 with a 3.69 ERA in 5 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Matt Harvey is 0-7 with a 10.85 ERA in his last 10 starts this year.  Harvey sports a 5.73 ERA in his 2 starts against the Blue Jays in 2021 while yielding 7 earned runs in 11 innings.  The Blue Jays have gone 11-1 in their last 12 road games against a starting pitcher with a 5.90 ERA or higher in AL games.  Take Toronto on the Run Line.

7* NL Game of the Week on Chicago Cubs -125

The Key: The Chicago Cubs are hungry to end their 9-game losing streak which has seem them lose 5 times by exactly one run.  All 9 losses came on the road but they are back home here with a winnable game against the Philadelphia Phillies.  The Cubs are 26-13 at home this year while the Phillies are 15-26 on the road.  They should tee off on Matt Moore, who is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.88 WHIP in his 4 starts this year for Philadelphia.  Zach Davies is 3-2 with a 4.15 ERA in 8 home starts this year for the Cubs.  Chicago is 9-1 at home against left-handed starters this season.  The Phillies are 17-35 in their last 52 road games.  The Cubs are 22-8 in their last 30 home games.  Take Chicago.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Red Sox/A's UNDER 9

The Key: I'll back the UNDER today between the Red Sox and A's considering how good both of these starting pitchers have been this season.  James Kaprielian is 4-2 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 9 starts this year for the A's and 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 3 home starts.  Nick Pivetta is 6-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 16 starts for the Red Sox and 3-2 with a 3.40 ERA in 7 road starts.  Kaprielian held the Red Sox to one run in 5 innings of a 4-1 victory at Boston on May 12th.  Take the UNDER.

7* AL Game of the Week on Houston Astros -1.5 (-120)

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 games overall and their struggles will continue against the Houston Astros tonight. The Astros have a big edge on the rubber with Lance McCullers over Sam Hentges. McCullers is 5-1 with a 2.94 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 12 starts this year. Hentges is 0-2 with a 7.77 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 6 starts. He already has 18 walks and 19 earned runs yielded in 22 innings this year. Take Houston on the Run Line.

7* AL East Game of the Year on New York Yankees -146

The Key: No game report on vacation.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -158

The Key: The Chicago White Sox feast on left-handed pitching as they have gone 33-5 against southpaw starters since the beginning of the 2020 season.  They come in hungry for a win after dropping all 4 games to the Astros last series.  And they take on a Pirates team they should handle in this series starting with Game 1 tonight.  The Pirates have lost 11 of their last 13 games.  Lefty Tyler Anderson sports a 4.89 ERA in his 13 starts this year.  Lucas Giolito has been on his game for a couple months now with one run or fewer yielded in 5 of his last 9 starts.  Take Chicago.

7* NL Game of the Week on Milwaukee Brewers -114

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-31 in their last 33 games and 0-17 in their last 17 games.  They haven't won a game since June 1st.  Yet they continue getting some respect from the books when they shouldn't be today.  Arizona starter Merrill Kelly is 2-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 14 starts this year, 0-1 with a 7.07 ERA in his last 3 starts, and 0-1 with an 8.71 ERA in his last 2 starts against Milwaukee.  Brett Anderson sports a decent 4.24 ERA in 11 starts for the Brewers this year.  Take Milwaukee.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on New York Mets -125

The Key: The New York Mets have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Baltimore Orioles.  Taijuan Walker is 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 10 starts for the Mets.  Matt Harvey is 3-6 with a 6.62 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 12 starts for the Orioles.  Harvey is 0-4 with a 12.96 ERA in his last 5 starts while yielding 24 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings.  Take New York.

7* American League Game of the Month on Chicago White Sox -141

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 28-4 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  Their next victim will be lefty Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays tonight.  Carlos Rodon goes for the White Sox and is 5-2 with a 1.98 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 80 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings this year.  Rodon sports a 2.70 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Chicago.

7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on Cincinnati Reds -130

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the San Francisco Giants. Sonny Gray sports a 3.55 ERA in his 5 starts this year with 36 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings. Gray has been at his best at home with a 1.59 ERA in 2 starts in Cincinnati. Logan Webb is 2-3 with a 4.86 ERA in 7 starts for the Giants. Webb has been at his worst on the road with a 7.58 ERA in 4 starts away from home. Gray is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Giants. The Reds are 9-2 in their last 11 home matchups with San Francisco. Take Cincinnati.

7* Rays/Dodgers Game 2 *HEAVY HITTER* on Tampa Bay +137

The Key: Tony Gonsolin will get the ball for the Dodgers tonight and he has certainly been a weak link in Los Angeles’ rotation.  Gonsolin sports a 9.95 ERA this postseason.  Blake Snell sports a 3.20 ERA on the year, a 3.20 ERA this postseason and a 2.88 ERA in his postseason career.  The Dodgers don’t hit left-handed pitching as well as right-handed, so I like the price we are getting with Snell and the Rays over Gonsolin and the Dodgers tonight.  Take Tampa Bay.

7* Rays/Dodgers Game 1 *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles -170

The Key: Clayton Kershaw gets a bad rap for previous playoff failures.  You know he will be pitching with a chip on his shoulder.  And he has held up well in these playoffs thus far with a 3.32 ERA in 3 starts.  He has a 2.44 ERA in all starts this year and remains one of the most dominant starters in baseball.  This line his warranted with the Dodgers big favorites due to their edge on the rubber.  Tyler Glasnow has a 4.23 ERA in 15 starts this year and a 4.66 ERA in 4 postseason starts.  The Dodgers have the way better lineup as well and are coming in sky high in confidence after coming back from 3-1 down to beat the Braves last series.  Take Los Angeles.

7* Dodgers/Braves Game 4 *HEAVY HITTER* on Los Angeles -1.5 (-139)

The Key: Clayton Kershaw is back healthy here after back spasms kept him out of his Game 2 start.  That’s great news for the Dodgers considering Kershaw is 7-0 with a 1.49 ERA in 14 lifetime starts against the Braves having never lost to them.  The Dodgers just put up a 15-spot in Game 3 after scoring 7 runs in the final 3 innings of Game 2.  They are hot at the plate and have their ace on the rubber tonight.  That’s a winning combination.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

7* NLCS Game of the Year on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-115)

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t lost 3 in a row all season.  They aren’t about to start now.  They have a big edge on the rubber with Urias over Wright tonight and it will show as the Dodgers win this game by 2 runs or more.  The Dodgers are 47-19 in their last 66 games off a loss and a perfect 4-0 off 2 consecutive losses in 2020.  They win with room to spare in Game 3 tonight to get back into this series.  Take Los Angeles.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Yankees/Rays OVER 8.5

The Key: The New York Yankees and their opponents have combined for 12 or more runs in all 4 postseason games and an average of 14.5 RPG.  The Yankees have a dangerous lineup now that everyone is back healthy and they have just been pounding the ball led by Giancarlo Stanton, who has 5 HR in 4 games.  The Rays have also shown some life offensively with a combined 18 runs scored in their last 3 games.  And they should get after Masahiro Tanaka, who has a 7.20 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Tanaka has yielded 7 earned runs and 3 homers in 10 innings in his last 2 starts against the Rays this year.  Charlie Morton has a 4.32 ERA in 12 lifetime starts against the Yankees.  Morton sports a 4.74 ERA in 9 starts this year.  Take the OVER.

7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -160

The Key: The Minnesota Twins have edges everywhere over the Houston Astros, who got into the playoffs with a losing 29-31 record.  They especially have the edge on the rubber tonight with Kenta Maeda over Zack Greinke.  Maeda is 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 0.75 WHIP in 11 starts this year, and 3-0 with a 1.91 ERA and 0.55 WHIP in 5 home starts.  Zack Greinke is 3-3 with a 4.03 ERA in 12 starts, 0-2 with a 4.28 ERA in 5 road starts and 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA in his last 3 starts.  Greinke is 4-9 with a 4.65 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 20 lifetime starts against the Twins.  The Twins are 23-7 at home this year.  The Astros are 6-20 in their last 26 road games.  Take Minnesota.

7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -138

The Key: They Chicago White Sox are 22-5 in their last 27 games overall.  They have won 10 of their last 11 games coming in.  And now they have the edge on the rubber over the Twins once again today, and it’s not even close.  Lucas Giolito is 4-2 with a 3.43 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 10 starts this year with 82 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings.  Jake Odorizz is 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA and 1.600 WHIP in 3 starts this year for the Twins, and all 3 came against the light-hitting Royals.  The Twins are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.  The White Sox are 14-2 in their last 16 home games.  The White Sox are 26-8 as a favorite of -110 or higher this year.  Take Chicago.

7* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-126)

The Key: The Minnesota Twins have had just 2 losing streaks the entire season.  It just so happens that both are 4-game skids like the one they are currently on.  They won’t be losing a 5th straight today.  Kenta Maeda is the real deal at 4-0 with a 2.21 ERA and 0.71 WHIP in 6 starts this year.  Casey Mize clearly still has some work to do in his rookie season.  Mize is 0-1 with a 7.05 ERA and 1.83 WHIP in his 2 starts.  The Twins are 70-25 in their last 95 games against a starter with a WHIP of greater than 1.30.  The Tigers are 29-83 in their last 112 games as underdogs, including 16-58 in their last 74 games as home underdogs.  Take Minnesota on the Run Line.

7* AL Central Game of the Year on Minnesota Twins -154 (Game 1)

The Key: The Minnesota Twins have lost 2 straight games coming in.  It’s only their second 2-game losing streak of 2020, which shows how good they have been.  They’ll get right back on track today against the lowly Detroit Tigers, who are one of the worst teams in baseball once again in 2020.  Big edge to the Twins on the rubber here.  Randy Dobnak is 5-1 with a 1.78 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 6 starts this year.  Matt Boyd is 0-4 with an 8.48 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 6 starts for the Tigers.  He has already yielded 27 runs and 8 homers in 28 2/3 innings.  Dobnak held the Tigers to one hit and zero walks in 6 innings in his only previous start against them in 2019.  Boyd is 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Twins, yielding 12 earned runs and 6 homers in 12 innings.  The Twins are 70-23 in their last 93 against a starter with a WHIP of greater than 1.30.  The Twins are 53-24 in their last 77 games off a loss.  The Tigers are 19-62 in their last 81 home games.  Take Minnesota in Game 1.

7* NL East Game of the Month on Philadelphia Phillies -122

The Key: I always love the angle of the pitcher facing his former team for the first time.  That will be the case for Zack Wheeler of the Phillies up against the Mets Sunday.  Wheeler is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA in 3 starts in 2020.  He’ll be opposed by Rick Porcello, who was terrible in Boston last year and hasn’t been any better for the Mets thus far.  Porcello is 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 4 starts in 2020.  The Mets are 0-8 as underdogs of +100 to +150 this year.  The Phillies are 9-2 in their last 11 home matchups with the Mets.  Take Philadelphia.

7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (+108)

The Key: Sonny Gray has been one of the top starters in the game over the last 2 years.  Gray is 3-1 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in 4 starts this year with 35 strikeouts in 24 innings.  That includes 3-0 with a 0.96 ERA and 0.70 WHIP in 3 home starts.  Chad Kuhl will be making just his 2nd start of the year for the Pirates.  Kuhl is 18-20 with a 4.30 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 64 games in MLB lifetime.  Gray is 14-1 at home when the total is 8.5 to 10 over the last 2 years and the Reds are winning by 3.5 RPG.  Take Cincinnati on the Run Line.

7* AL Central Game of the Month on Chicago White Sox -113 

The Key: The White Sox really need a win as they are just 1-4 while the Cleveland Indians are 4-1.  Ace Lucas Giolito is here to the rescue and is the much better starter in this matchup with Zach Plesac.  Giolito is 2-2 with a 3.16 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against Cleveland.  He has pitched 14 2/3 shutout innings in his last 2 starts against them with 17 K’s.  Plesac has never beaten the White Sox, going 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against them.  Take Chicago. 

7* National League Game of the Week Pittsburgh Pirates +155

The Key: The Pittsburgh Pirates want revenge after blowing a 5-1 lead in the 9th and losing in extras to the Brewers yesterday.  We are getting them at a tremendous price here Tuesday in Game 2 of this series.  Derek Holland has never lost to the Brewers as he is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against them.  Josh Lindblom makes his return to the majors after spending the last few years in Korea.  He is 5-8 with a 4.10 ERA and 1.37 WHP lifetime in the majors.  Take Pittsburgh.

7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Houston Astros -1.5 (-120)

The Key: Josh James is 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 7 lifetime appearances against the Mariners.  Kendall Graveman will be making his first appearance since May 11, 2018 for the Mariners.  He went 1-5 with a 7.60 ERA in 2018.  The Astros are hitting .290 and scoring 7.0 RPG through 3 games this season behind one of the best lineups in MLB.  The Mariners are hitting .238 and scoring 3.7 RPG.  Seattle is 10-45 vs. teams outscoring opponents by 0.5 RPG or more over the last 2 years.  It is losing by 2.4 RPG in this situation.  Take Houston on the Run Line.

7* Braves/Mets ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on Atlanta +102

The Key: The Braves should not be underdogs to the Mets today.  Rick Porcello went 14-12 with a 5.52 ERA with Boston in 2019 and is on the decline.  Sean Newcomb went 6-3 with a 3.16 ERA last year for the Braves.  Newcomb is 2-2 with a 2.75 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Mets.  Take Atlanta.