2023 MLB picks, odds, best bets for Tuesday, July 18 by top model: This three-way parlay returns almost 7-1
The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Texas Rangers on Tuesday for the second of an important three-game series between AL division leaders. The Rays (60-37) got off to a historic 19-3 start that included 13 consecutive victories to start the season but have since cooled down a bit and hold a one-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles. The Rangers (56-39) have won five of their last seven, including a three-game weekend home sweep over the Cleveland Guardians. Texas scored the winning run Monday on a walk-off wild pitch to notch a 3-2 victory in the series opener.
First pitch is set for 8:05 p.m. ET from Globe Life Field. The Rangers are scheduled to start All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (10-3, 2.83 ERA), opposed by Rays rookie right-hander Taj Bradley (5-5, 5.43). Texas is a -135 favorite (risk $135 to win $100), while the Rays are priced at +115 in the latest MLB odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for total runs scored is 9. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to .
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered the All-Star break 46-34 (+194) on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks this season, going 11-2 (+604). Anybody following has seen big returns.
For Tuesday, the model has locked in three confident MLB best bets for games that begin at 7:10 p.m. ET or later. If you successfully parlay the picks, you'd be looking at a payout of almost 7-1. You can only see the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
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After simulating every game on Tuesday 10,000 times, the model is picking the New York Yankees (-110) to defeat the Los Angeles Angels on the road. Even with Monday's extra innings defeat to Los Angeles, the Yankees are 7-4 over their last 11 meetings with the Angels. Second baseman Gleyber Torres is on arguably the best stretch of his career as he enters in on a six-game multi-hit streak. That's part of an overall eight-game hit streak in which Torres is batting .429.
Tuesday's pitching matchup gives the edge to New York with Domingo German on the mound. He infamously threw a perfect game on June 28, and he has a 1.40 ERA over his last three starts. He is opposed by Patrick Sandoval, who has struggled at Angel Stadium. Sandoval has a 5.40 ERA at home compared to 3.55 on the road. The lefty also allowed five earned runs in just four innings pitched in his last start versus the Yankees in April. See the model's top MLB picks here.
How to make Tuesday MLB parlays
The model also locked in two other best bets for Tuesday, including a play on an AL underdog. You can see the model's MLB Tuesday best bets and parlay only at SportsLine.
