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Fans enjoying hot dogs and cold brews on a weekday afternoon. The familiar cracking sound of the ball meeting the bat before flying out of sight. Classic pinstripes, lived-in dugouts and 7th-inning stretches. Baseball is back. And while enjoying the game from a fan perspective is easy like a Sunday morning double-header, betting on baseball and…

Saturday, Aug. 13, the Pittsburgh Pirates (45-68) play game two of a three-game weekend series against the San Francisco Giants (55-57). The Pirates are coming off a tough opener against the Giants on Friday night, when they lost 5-3 in San Francisco. The first pitch Saturday is set for 9:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. The game will air on AT&T…

The New York Mets (62-37, 1st in NL East), head to South Beach as they take on the Miami Marlins (47-54, 4th in NL East), in a three-game series that concludes on Saturday night at LoanDepot Park. New York has won the first two games of this series and are aiming for its first three-game sweep since late May against the Washington Nationals. Can…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the last game of the regular season at PNC Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals lead the series 3-2 with a crucial sixth game on the cards today. The Cardinals are already in the playoffs as the NL Central champions. They will look to carry some positive momentum into the playoffs…

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The Los Angeles Angles will host their AL West rivals in the Seattle Mariners to wrap up the last game of this three-game series. The Mariners won the first two games of the series with a 6-2 victory in game one and an 8-2 victory in game two. Can they get a sweep tonight? It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Angels prediction…

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The New York Mets (70-39, 34-18 home) made a statement over the weekend taking four of five games from the defending champion Atlanta Braves. They'll look to carry the momentum over to a new week, as they open up a three-game set with the Cincinnati Reds (44-63, 20-31 away) on Monday. Odds as of August 7th at Barstool Sportsbook. The Mets opened up…

The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets were originally scheduled to open their series on Monday, but that game was postponed due to rain. The Giants will instead be looking to extend their five-game winning streak on Tuesday afternoon before these teams meet again later in the day. New York is in excellent form to open the season as well,…

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Sunday means plenty of early baseball, but also means a new edition of The Run Line tonight from 8-10 p.m. ET with pinch-hit host Holden Kushner and myself talking all things MLB. It should be a lot of fun and I hope you get the chance to tune in. You can listen live HERE or subscribers can watch the live videostream HERE. There isn't a lot of time…

It's Kevin Gausman's revenge game day at Rogers Centre, as the Toronto Blue Jays face the Baltimore Orioles to cap a four-game series. The pregame narrative: Gausman, who spent parts of six seasons with Baltimore when he broke into the league, will face his old club for the first time on Thursday. He took a loss in his last start despite allowing…

The New York Mets (65-38, 1st in NL East) finish their six game road trip with a series against the Washington Nationals (36-69, last in NL East) that concludes on Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park. New York's season-high seven game win streak came to an end on Tuesday as it lost 5-1 to the Nationals. Despite the loss, Jacob deGrom was…

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Noah Syndergaard makes his Philadelphia debut when Washington comes to town. With Washington in full tank mode, will Philly be able to cover the run line? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Nationals vs. Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies will get to see their newest teammate as former Los Angeles Angels right-hander Noah…

Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants are trying to get back in the NL Wild Card race after falling below.500 over the past few weeks. They have a great chance on Sunday, as they'll take on the Oakland Athletics and rookie starter Adrian Martinez (2-2, 6.52 ERA). Martinez is making his fifth start of the season, and he hasn't pitched in a major…

The New York Mets visit Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon for a battle against a National League foe. The Mets take on the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a four-game set in the Windy City. New York won the opener by an 8-0 margin on Thursday evening. The Mets are 56-34 this season, and the Cubs enter at 34-55 overall. First pitch is at 2:20…

The New York Yankees travel to the Twin Cities as they take on the Minnesota Twins with a three game series that ends on Thursday night at 7:40 p.m. New York lost it's first game in over a week as Minnesota dominated in a 8-1 victory at Target Field on Wednesday night. Here are my picks and predictions on the finale of this American League series…

MLB odds series for our Twins Astros prediction and pick. Chris Archer starts for the Twins, while Luis Garcia gets the call for the Astros. Chris Archer has been a starter in the Twins' rotation the whole season. While he hasn't been terrible, he certainly hasn't been above-average, either. Archer has not recorded 16 outs (one out in the sixth…

It could be a rough outing for the Diamondbacks tonight, whom the Dodgers have been using as their personal punching bag. With a breakout stud on the mound tonight, don't expect much different than Dodger domination, as our MLB betting picks explain. The Los Angeles Dodgers probably wish they could play the Arizona Diamondbacks every day. The…

The Cincinnati Reds (7-24) travel to Pittsburgh to square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-17) Thursday in the opener of a 4-game NL Central series. First pitch at PNC Park is slated for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Reds vs. Pirates odds with MLB picks and predictions. Season series: Reds lead 2-1 as teams…

This column will bring you the quick-hitting stats, tidbits and factors you need to know to evaluate today's landscape of MLB games. No narratives, no fluff, no editorializing; just the cold, hard data to help you plan out your bets. Projections and Bets Stats courtesy of THE BAT X and EV Analytics. TODAY'S RANKINGS ROUND-UP Today's Best Starting…

The Cleveland Indians (26-20) and Detroit Tigers (18-30) meet Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Indians vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions. RHP Triston McKenzie is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. McKenzie has appeared in 8 games this season, going 1-3 with a…

New York and Atlanta look set to scrap to the finish line for the divisional crown, so the Mets can't afford any slips before then. Today's meeting with the Marlins and Jesus Luzardo is a good matchup and one our picks expect NYM to exploit. The New York Mets will try to prevent falling out of first place in the NL East on Wednesday night as they…

The Milwaukee Brewers begin their quest for a fifth consecutive postseason appearance when they open the 2022 MLB season against the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday's Opening Day. Milwaukee made the playoffs in consecutive years just once before its current run that started with a division title in 2018. The Brewers also won the National League…

The Dodgers are winners of three straight and now host the Cubs as part of a four-game series. With Tony Gonsolin taking the mound, we like Los Angeles to win by more than one run tonight. Find out more in our Cubs vs. Dodgers betting picks. The Los Angeles Dodgers are steamrolling towards the MLB All-Star break. They have won seven of their last…

The Astros are looking for revenge after somehow squandering an excellent chance at a series win over the Yankees in the Bronx last week. New York starter Luis Severino struggles against hard-hitting offenses and we like Houston to cause problems. The New York Yankees and Houston Astros meet tonight for a rare one-game matchup at Minute Maid…

Longtime NL West rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants are set to kick off a three-game weekend series on Apple TV Friday night. The Dodgers are closing in on 100 wins and clinching the National League's top seed, while the Giants have been a disappointment just one year removed from capturing the NL West. Pitching should continue…

With the World Series knotted at a game apiece,how will the shift from Houston to Philadelphia impact both sides for Game 3?Here are our Astros-Phillies same-game parlay picks. Thoughthe Philadelphia Phillies gave it their all in Game 2, taking two straight from theAstros in Houston to open the World Series was a pipe dream. Now, things…

The Milwaukee Brewers (19-10) and Cincinnati Reds (5-23) meet Monday to open a 3-game series at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Brewers vs. Reds odds with MLB picks and predictions. Season series: Brewers lead 3-0 and have outscored the Reds 34-12. Milwaukee…

The Los Angeles Dodgers (41-19) hit the road to begin a three-game set on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks (30-30) in a good pitching matchup. Odds courtesy of William Hill SportsBook New Jersey; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY Sports. RHP Walker Buehler vs. LHP Robbie Ray Buehler heads into this one…

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The Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians are set to collide for Game 2 of a four-game series, which will be the second Apple TV game on Friday. Entering action on Thursday, both of these clubs occupy playoff positions in the American League, and there's a lot to like about the prospects of this matchup. Pitching has the potential to be the…

The Los Angeles Dodgers (45-21) and Los Angeles Angels (31-35) are scheduled to play the front half of a two-game interleague, crosstown set Monday evening at 10:07 p.m. ET. The Dodgers arrive in Orange County off taking 2-of-3 from the San Francisco Giants over the weekend. They are now 19-5 (with a 2.72 ERA) over their last 24 games. The Angels…

Now getting the run support he needs, Julio Urias has racked up wins in eight straight starts. Behind another gem in a pitcher-friendly park, our MLB betting picks are expecting the Dodgers to cruise vs. the reeling San Franciso Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers didn't have to make many moves at the deadline because this is the best team in…

Colorado Rockies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Date: Wednesday October 5th, 04:20 ET Location: Dodger Stadium TV: ATT SportsNet-RM Money Line: Rockies OFF / Dodgers OFF Total Line: OFF Colorado: TBALos Angeles: Clayton Kershaw (11-3, 2.3) Ezequiel Tovar SSMichael Toglia 1BBrendan Rodgers 2BElehuris Montero 1BElias Díaz CJosé Iglesias SSC.J. Cron 1BRandal…

The second game of the series between the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels will once again feature the most dynamic player in baseball, Shohei Ohtani. The Angles were victorious in Game 1 of the series, holding the Athletics to 1 run and leading the entire way through the game. Starter José Suarez for the Angels, went 5 innings, only…

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WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays betting preview for Monday, June 6. Ross Stripling takes the mound for the Blue Jays facing off against Dylan Lynch and the Royals. Still trying to secure a Playstation 5 almost 20 months after its initial release? We know the struggle. Enter our social media…

Friday's MLB slate is loaded with 15 games, with the most notable series taking place at Fenway Park between the Red Sox and Yankees. Elsewhere in the big leagues, the Phillies travel to Busch Stadium to face the Cardinals in an important three-game set for wild card and divisional purposes. While neither of those series presents the best betting…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The Detroit Tigers host the San Diego Padres for a three-game series kicking off on Monday night, and both teams will try to bounce back after a loss on…

There's no lineup hotter in baseball than the one Toronto has, and tonight it'll get a look at the veteran Adam Wainwright. Can St. Louis split the series? Find out in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Cardinals vs. Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays post-All-Star game onslaught continued last night, as they blasted the St. Louis Cardinals…

The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-five divisional round series. While Atlanta had the luxury of a bye during the wild-card round, Philadelphia had to fight its way in with back-to-back road victories over the Cardinals. Thus, it might take a little while for the competitive juices of the Braves to start flowing after…

The New York Yankees (70-35, 1st in AL East) will look to get back in the win column they take on the Seattle Mariners (56-49, 2nd in AL West) with a three-game series that ends on Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Despite trailing 4-0 and 6-3, the Yankees came all the way back and tied the game at six thanks to home runs from Anthony Rizzo…

Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros take on Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday evening. The AL and NL champions meet in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series, with Minute Maid Park hosting the game in Houston. Philadelphia entered the postseason with 87 wins before catching fire in upset series victories over the Atlanta…

The Atlanta Braves host their first World Series game since 1999 on Friday evening. The Braves welcome the Houston Astros to Truist Park for Game 3 of the 2021 World Series, and the best-of-seven clash is knotted at 1-1. Atlanta struck first, picking up a Game 1 win on the road. Houston evened the score with a win in Game 2 on Wednesday, picking up…

The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies are scheduled to close out their second three games series of the year on Wednesday at Coors Field. The Giants swept Colorado in the first series, and has been somewhat of a jumping-off point of the Rockies' recent downhill spiral. The Giants, meanwhile, have shaken off a bad start to the month and are…

Despite the noise surrounding Juan Soto's arrival to San Diego, the Padres have now lost three straight games by a combined score of 23-7. Now at the risk of getting swept by the NL-best Dodgers, our MLB betting picks are fading them once more. Baseball fans are in for a treat as this week's Sunday Night Baseball is a fantastic matchup between…

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The New York Mets host the Miami Marlins today in Game 3 of their four-game weekend series. The Mets came out of the gate hot and smoked the Marlins 10-0 in the opener, only to follow it up with a dud in Game 2. The Marlins are not a great team by any means, but the Mets have been struggling and are losing a lot of ground in the NL East race. Not…