Baltimore O’s (5-5) vs Oakland A’s (2-8)
The A’s are expected to be one of the worst teams in baseball. Meanwhile, the Orioles have some fresh young talent and looking to build off of Monday’s 5-1 win over the O’s.
Pros have hammered the O’s pushing the moneyline from -165 open to -195. They are receiving 90% of both the handle and bets. 7 of the 8 A’s losses have been by 2 runs or more. A look to Baltimore -1.5 at +115 odds may be the best bet here.
New York Mets (6-5) vs San Diego Padres (5-5)
I am currently seeing 91% of the handle on the over 9 in this matchup while only 60% of bets are on the over. The forecast calls for winds of 10-15 mph blowing out to right-center favoring hitters.
Chicago Cubs (5-4) vs Seattle Mariners (4-7)
This total opened at 9.5 and has risen to 10.5 at the current number. 94% of the money is on the over yet only 49% of the bets are on the over. Why you may ask? Well, the public is thinking only 5 runs were scored last night and both teams are tied for 20th least amount of runs on the year.
But there are 10 mph winds blowing out to center, which provides a nice bump to bats in the most wind-sensitive city and park in baseball. I am not a parlay or SGP guy (I have 1 system I do play). But if I were one, this is the game I would pick players to either get a hit or a home run.
Best bet: Over 10 if you can still find it. Still a lean at 10.5
SF Giants (4-6) vs LA Dodgers (6-5)
So far 87% of both money and bets are on the Dodgers in this matchup. I can’t blame them. The Giants have lost 3 of 4 and 2 of 3 to the lowly Royals. The Dodgers have the 2nd best runs scored so far this year. All the money on the Dodgers has moved the money line from -135 open to current -155
Player Prop
You will learn my favorite way to get down on MLB is total outs recorded by a starter. I will often parlay 2 pitchers (this is really my only parlay system) to get plus money. Alternatively, I will look for flyers worth a stab at plus money.
This one isn’t sexy but at +140(DK) I’ll take a stab. Shane McClanahan UNDER 5.5 strikeouts. Shane is one of my favorite pitchers and has gone over this total in both starts. But the Red Sox have only struck out 7.2 times per game. I’ll see if math can be in our favor at +140.
