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Detroit Tigers (15-18) @ Cleveland Guardians (16-18)
Under 7.5 (+100 BetRivers)
Cleveland comes into this game with a 22-11-1 record to the under on the season. Right now, 76% of the money is on the under but only 41% of bets are. This supports the professional money behind this discrepancy.
Cleveland sends Tanner Bibee (1-0) 2.45 ERA to face lefty, Joey Wentz (0-3) 6.67 ERA. Cleveland is ranked 28th and Detroit is ranked 29th in runs scored this season. There is support for Cleveland moneyline at -195 with 70% of the handle, but this is way too expensive for me.
Tampa Bay Rays (28-7) @ Baltimore Orioles (22-12)
Over 8 (-120 BetMGM)
I can’t say I love this play, but just support what the market is doing. 94% of the handle is on the over with only 75% of bets signaling both pros and the public on the over. Some shops have already gone to 8.5.
Tampa Bay is ranked 1st in runs scored this year while Baltimore is ranked 6th, so these are two of the top offenses in all of baseball. I personally hate betting an over when Shane McClanahan (6-0) 2.03 ERA takes the hill. But the money seems to think there will be runs in this game.
Texas Rangers (20-13) @ Seattle Mariners (17-17)
Texas moneyline ( +136 FanDuel)
You don’t often see a dog receiving most of the handle, but that is what we have here. 69% of the money is backing the Rangers at plus money and 54% of bets are. Both teams come in 6-4 L10 and on a 2-game win streak.
The pitching match-up looks to be pretty even, Jon Gray (1-1) 4.40 ERA @ Logan Gilbert (1-1) 4.01. This feels like a more even game. I would have this line at -110 on both ends. This may be why pros are backing the Rangers at +money. The line feels a tad fishy to me.
Chicago White Sox (12-23) @ Kansas City Royals (9-26)
Chicago moneyline (-134 FanDuel)
Dylan Cease (2-1) 4.58 ERA takes the hill as the White Sox ace. Pros seem to have no problem laying Chicago at this short number with them receiving 84% of the handle and 72% of bets. Kansas City is 3-16 at home this year.