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2026-08-18

The stored Gary board for Tue, Aug 18. Results are presented separately because older records do not all carry a durable source-pick ID.

Game picks

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MLB6:35 PM

Yankees @ Orioles

Camden Yards gets a fascinating series opener: Carlos Rodón returns for New York while Shane Baz tries to steady Baltimore after a rough outing in Minnesota. My ticket is Yankees moneyline because the shape of tonight’s matchup favors New York, but Rodón’s workload uncertainty makes asking for a two-run victory unnecessary. The confirmed lineup is the heart of the bet. New York sends seven left-handed hitters against Baz, who has allowed lefties a .293 average and .801 OPS, compared with .233 and .639 against right-handed hitters. His 42.3% hard-hit rate is another concern against this alignment. Rodón owns the better season line—3.30 ERA and 1.25 WHIP against Baz’s 4.00 and 1.36—and Baltimore starts six right-handed hitters plus a switch-hitter against him. Rodón has limited right-handed batters to a .182 average and .552 OPS. Pete Alonso’s 1.246 OPS over the last 15 days is the danger in the middle, but the overall handedness matchup still favors the Yankees. The late innings separate these teams further. New York’s bullpen has a 2.65 ERA and 1.17 WHIP for the season, compared with Baltimore’s 4.10 and 1.24. Over the last seven games, that gap has widened to a 1.59 ERA for the Yankees and 5.40 for the Orioles. New York also had Monday off, while Baltimore played and watched its bullpen surrender another late lead. I respect the risk: Rodón is returning after 50 days, and the Yankees have averaged only 3.0 runs over their last 10 games compared with Baltimore’s 5.3. That is precisely why I am taking the moneyline instead of laying -1.5. My read says New York’s lineup construction creates the better early opportunities, then its bullpen gives it the better chance to finish a close game. At -108, that is the ticket I want.

Yankees ML-108
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MLB6:40 PM

Tigers @ Pirates

The lights come on at PNC Park with two right-handers carrying real form into a matchup that should stay competitive deep into the evening. Pittsburgh has home field and Braxton Ashcraft, but Detroit brings the pitching chain I trust more at an underdog price. Ashcraft is coming off a nine-inning, one-run performance and owns a 2.37 ERA with 20 strikeouts against three walks over his last three starts. That is the strongest argument against this ticket. But Keider Montero has been nearly as effective, posting a 2.45 ERA across 18.1 innings in his last three while carrying a 3.22 ERA and 0.99 WHIP for the season. He has also controlled both sides of the plate: left-handed hitters have a .616 OPS against him and right-handed hitters are at .583. Ashcraft’s split is wider, with lefties producing a .740 OPS compared with .600 for righties, and Detroit has five left-handed bats in its confirmed lineup. The Tigers have a legitimate path through this matchup without needing Ashcraft to pitch poorly. The separation comes after the starters. Detroit’s current bullpen owns a 3.24 ERA, while Pittsburgh’s is at 3.51 and has posted a 5.02 ERA over its last six games. The Pirates needed five relievers Monday, and Kirby Yates and Camilo Doval have each appeared on consecutive days. Detroit used three arms in the opener, with Kenley Jansen throwing only eight pitches, and no Tigers reliever has worked consecutive games across the last three days. That late-inning setup matters in a game I price considerably closer than Pirates -150. I could buy Detroit an extra run, but not at -170 when the outright ticket returns +140. My read is that Montero keeps the Pirates within reach, Detroit makes Ashcraft work, and the stronger bullpen position gives the Tigers enough ways to finish the job. I’m taking the underdog to win, not merely stay close.

Tigers ML+140
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MLB6:40 PM

Marlins @ Phillies

Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park brings a premium name in Zack Wheeler against a Miami bullpen game that begins with Cade Gibson. Philadelphia has the cleaner pitching structure, but the run line gives Miami valuable protection in a matchup carrying more uncertainty than the favorite’s reputation suggests. Wheeler’s 2.89 ERA and 1.00 WHIP deserve respect, yet his current form cannot be ignored. His last three starts produced a 5.84 ERA with eight earned runs and six walks over 12.1 innings. Miami also faced him 22 days ago and scored five earned runs in three innings. That does not guarantee another successful night, but it demonstrates why I will not price this matchup solely from Wheeler’s full-season numbers. The Marlins are batting .251 with a .731 OPS and scoring 4.4 runs per game; Philadelphia is batting .240 with a .713 OPS and scoring 4.5. Both clubs are 6-4 over their last ten, with Miami scoring 5.3 and allowing 3.4 per game compared with Philadelphia’s 5.2 scored and 4.4 allowed. This is not the offensive mismatch the starting-pitcher billing might imply. Miami’s bullpen is the danger: its current arms have a 4.27 ERA and 1.41 WHIP, compared with Philadelphia’s 3.57 and 1.22. But the Phillies’ leverage group enters after Jhoan Duran, Jonathan Bowlan and Orion Kerkering each worked on both of the previous two game days, while no Miami reliever did. Monday’s opener finished 6-5, and the season series stands 7-6 for Philadelphia. Those results do not predict tonight, but they reinforce the kind of narrow matchup for which the extra run matters. I’m taking the insurance and backing Miami +1.5 at -113.

Marlins +1.5-113
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MLB6:40 PM

Giants @ Guardians

Under partly cloudy skies at Progressive Field, two left-handers take the ball as San Francisco opens a road trip against a Cleveland club trying to steady itself. Cleveland’s moneyline is beyond my limit, but the matchup still points toward the home side, so I’m taking the Guardians -1.5 at +112. Foster Griffin owns the stronger foundation: a 3.25 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 138⅓ innings, compared with Carson Whisenhunt’s 6.11 ERA and 1.71 WHIP across 28 innings. Both have struggled over their last three starts—Griffin with a 7.53 ERA and Whisenhunt at 8.03—and both rebounded in their most recent appearance, so this is not a spotless-form argument. The meaningful difference is command. Griffin has issued 33 walks in 138⅓ innings; Whisenhunt has walked 18 in 28. Cleveland averages 3.64 walks per game, while San Francisco averages 2.64. Whisenhunt has also allowed right-handed hitters a .307 average and .903 OPS, and seven Guardians will bat right-handed against him. Griffin’s corresponding marks against right-handed hitters are .249 and .713, with six Giants batting from that side. San Francisco has produced the slightly better season offense—4.1 runs per game with a .714 OPS versus Cleveland’s 4.0 and .682—and both clubs are 3-7 over their last ten, so this is not a bet on momentum or offensive superiority. It is a bet on which pitching staff is better equipped to prevent a difficult inning from becoming a crooked one. Cleveland’s current bullpen carries a 3.33 ERA and 1.23 WHIP; San Francisco’s is at 3.97 and 1.41. Over the last seven games, the difference widens to 3.51 against 5.32. If Whisenhunt’s command trouble returns, the Giants’ thinner relief group must cover the consequences. That full-game pitching edge is strong enough for me to accept the extra run-line requirement at plus money.

Guardians -1.5+112
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MLB6:40 PM

Cardinals @ Reds

Clear skies, a light breeze drifting toward center, and another tight divisional game at Great American Ball Park. After splitting Monday’s doubleheader, both clubs come back with the series still balanced. I’m backing the starter trending in the right direction. Kyle Leahy has allowed two earned runs or fewer in nine straight starts, with 17 strikeouts against one walk across his last three. Andrew Abbott is moving the other way: 11 earned runs and 10 walks over his last 16 innings. St. Louis also brings the better current offense, with Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson driving the ball exceptionally well. The bullpen breaks the tie. Cincinnati’s relief group has a 6.85 ERA over its last seven games, while St. Louis owns the stronger late-inning structure and a 1.82 mark in that span. I considered the Cardinals run line, but this series has already produced two one-run games. At only -112, I’ll pay the modest price and keep the extra run on my side.

Cardinals ML-112
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MLB6:40 PM

Blue Jays @ Rays

Under the Tropicana Field roof, the AL East leaders welcome a Toronto club fighting for its postseason life. It feels like a tight, late-inning game, and I want the plus money. José Soriano is the deciding matchup. His knuckle curve and splitter can miss bats against Tampa Bay’s left-heavy order, and he has allowed only two earned runs across his past three starts. Nick Martinez can still carve up this depleted Toronto lineup, but his sinker is hittable, and the Blue Jays have already seen his pitch mix twice this season. The bullpen conditions swing the price. Toronto had Monday off and brings its best late-inning arms in clean, while Tampa Bay used Kevin Kelly, Cam Booser and Bryan Baker during last night’s comeback. I’m not paying for the Rays’ record or their 9-3 season-series advantage when the fresher club has the more overpowering starter. Blue Jays moneyline at +119 is my bet.

Toronto Blue Jays ML+119
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MLB7:10 PM

Diamondbacks @ Red Sox

Fenway settles in under a warm, partly cloudy sky, the Monster looming over a Diamondbacks club trying to shake off last night’s beating. Boston has another chance to dictate the game from the first trip through the order. I’m attacking Merrill Kelly’s weakest lanes. His fastball and cutter have been hit hard, his command has deteriorated, and left-handed hitters have punished him all season. Wilyer Abreu is scorching the ball, Jarren Duran is back, and Boston’s lineup is built to turn Kelly’s traffic into a multi-run inning. Arizona counters with a diminished, right-heavy order missing Ketel Marte and Nolan Arenado, which is exactly the shape Ranger Suárez handles best. The bullpens are good enough on both sides that I don’t want to lay -159 and sweat a one-run finish; if Boston controls this matchup as expected, I want the plus-money payout on the margin.

Red Sox -1.5+129
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MLB7:10 PM

Padres @ Mets

Citi Field takes center stage for Game 2, with the Mets trying to carry last night’s 2-1 victory into another matchup under the lights. I’m taking Mets ML +100 because the starting-pitcher gap is the clearest edge on the board. Zac Thornton brings a 2.78 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, while Robbie Ray enters at 3.28 and 1.33. Over their last three starts, Thornton has a 3.45 ERA with six walks in 15.2 innings; Ray has a 4.20 ERA with nine walks in 15.0 innings. Add Ray’s 4.56 road ERA against Thornton’s 2.63 mark at home, and New York has the cleaner opening setup. Thornton has only eight career starts, so I’m not treating him like a finished product, but at even money his current profile is enough. The lineup matchup does not push me away from New York. The Mets have a .236 average and .700 OPS against left-handed pitching, compared with San Diego’s .240 and .683. Ray uses his four-seam fastball 34.2% of the time, and that pitch has allowed a .426 xwOBA; Thornton’s primary cutter, used 38.9%, has allowed a .375 xwOBA. Neither starter’s main offering has been untouchable, but Ray’s recent walks and fastball results create the more inviting path. Both clubs are 7-3 over their last ten, while New York has won four straight and leads the season series 3-1. That is not destiny; it confirms that the Mets’ current form has already held up against this opponent. San Diego’s bullpen is the counterweight. Its current relief group owns a 2.22 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 195.0 innings, compared with New York’s 2.59 and 1.01 over 55.2. Still, the Mets’ relievers have delivered 8.1 scoreless innings across the last three games. My read is that New York gets enough from the starting matchup to hand its bullpen a workable game. At +100, I only need the home side to win. This is a close bet, but the plus-money price properly pays for that uncertainty.

Mets ML+100
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MLB7:40 PM

Athletics @ Royals

Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium brings two left-handers trying to give their clubs length, with both bullpens likely entering the story early. Kansas City has the hotter heart of the order and the more trustworthy path through those middle innings, so I’m laying the -156 with the Royals. Brady Basso carries a 4.35 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, but the split that matters tonight is the .340 average and .942 OPS he has allowed to right-handed batters. Bobby Witt Jr. is 9-for-25 with two home runs over the last seven days, and Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez give Kansas City additional right-handed bats near the middle of the order. The left-handed portion is hardly cold: Jac Caglianone is 23-for-50 with four homers over the last 15 days, while Michael Massey is 15-for-46 with three. Daniel Lynch IV has struggled while transitioning from relief, allowing six earned runs across four innings in his two starts, but his full-season 2.88 ERA and 1.02 WHIP give me more confidence than Basso’s profile. Lynch has also held left-handed batters to a .151 average and .419 OPS. The separation comes after the starters leave. Kansas City’s bullpen has allowed seven earned runs across 21⅓ innings over its last seven games, good for a 2.95 ERA. Oakland’s relievers have surrendered 19 earned runs in 26 innings over the same span, a 6.58 ERA, and have covered 11⅓ innings across the past three games compared with 6⅓ for Kansas City. The Royals have also committed zero errors in their last seven games, while the Athletics have made six. I considered Kansas City -1.5, because Oakland’s relief pitching creates a route to separation, but Lynch’s abbreviated starts introduce too much early uncertainty to demand a two-run victory. The moneyline fits the read: Kansas City has the stronger lineup position, cleaner defense and better recent bridge to the ninth, and -156 is a price I’m willing to pay for the Royals simply to finish the job.

Royals ML-156
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MLB7:40 PM

Mariners @ Brewers

The roof is closed at American Family Field, and both clubs arrive after winning road series against division leaders. Milwaukee returns home with Kyle Harrison facing Bryce Miller, and my ticket is the Brewers moneyline at -168. The season ERAs are close, but tonight’s setting and current form separate the starters. Harrison owns a 1.38 ERA across 10 home starts, with Milwaukee going 7-3 in those games. Miller has a 4.57 road ERA, a 6.06 ERA over his last three starts, and Seattle has lost each of his past six starts. Harrison’s four-seamer and slurve have limited opponents to .268 and .217 xwOBA, and that combination faces a Seattle offense batting .219 with a .646 OPS against left-handers. Milwaukee has produced a .255 average and .742 OPS against right-handers. Those are the splits I trust most in this matchup. The bullpen widens Milwaukee’s advantage. The Brewers’ current relief group has a 3.58 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, compared with Seattle’s 4.11 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Over the last seven games, those ERAs are 3.32 for Milwaukee and 7.25 for Seattle. Trevor Megill is also positioned to handle the ninth after not appearing in Milwaukee’s previous three games. I considered the run line, but Miller’s 3.39 season ERA, 0.99 WHIP and excellent splitter give him enough capacity to keep Seattle competitive. I want Milwaukee to win, but I do not need to demand a two-run victory. Harrison’s home results, the handedness matchup and the superior late-inning structure make Brewers ML -168 the right expression of the read.

Brewers ML-168
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MLB7:40 PM

Braves @ Twins

Under the lights at Target Field, Minnesota tries to carry the momentum of Monday’s 4-2 win while Atlanta looks to answer with the stronger pitching setup. I’m backing the Braves on the moneyline at -136. Tyler Mahle gives Atlanta the more reliable starting point. He has a 2.83 ERA across his last five starts, while Zebby Matthews has a 7.04 ERA over his last five. The contact profile supports that difference: Mahle has allowed a 7.0% barrel rate and 37.1% hard-hit rate, compared with 11.6% and 41.5% for Matthews. Mahle’s four-seamer and splitter have produced .293 and .282 xwOBA marks, while Matthews’ most-used pitch, his four-seamer, sits at .413. I’m not ignoring the location—the matchup is at Target Field, where Matthews owns a 3.35 ERA, while Mahle has a 7.07 road ERA. That contrast is why I want Atlanta simply to win rather than laying the run and demanding separation. The bullpen is what finishes the handicap for me. Atlanta’s current relief group carries a 2.52 ERA and 0.94 WHIP, compared with Minnesota’s 3.73 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Minnesota used Jeff Hoffman and Yoendrys Gómez in the opener, while Taylor Rogers has pitched on each of the past two game days. Atlanta did not use Dylan Lee, Dylan Dodd or Raisel Iglesias on Monday. That gives the Braves the deeper late-game route if Mahle keeps this close through the middle innings. Minnesota has a legitimate home-starter angle and already showed it can strike early, but Atlanta owns the steadier starter form and the stronger finishing unit. At -136, the moneyline is the ticket that matches the read.

Braves ML-136
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MLB8:05 PM

White Sox @ Cubs

Tuesday night under the lights at Wrigley, the wind is blowing out and these Chicago clubs are back after a 10-inning street fight. The Cubs won the opener, but tonight’s price asks me to treat the White Sox like a long shot. I don’t. The Cubs’ season offense has been better—5.2 runs per game with a .757 OPS versus 4.8 and .729—but the immediate form runs the other way. Over the last five games, the White Sox have averaged 6.6 runs to the Cubs’ 3.6. Across the last three, their .386 xwOBA and 40.2% hard-hit rate also lead Chicago’s .287 and 26.4%. Kevin Gausman can absolutely ruin this ticket with his splitter, but his overall profile does not justify laying this kind of price against a lineup seeing the ball well. He carries a 4.53 ERA and 3.89 xERA, while Bryan Hudson sits at 3.14 and 3.15. Gausman has a 4.67 ERA across his last 17⅓ innings; Hudson has a 2.45 ERA over 3⅔ innings in his last three starts, although those abbreviated outings confirm he is only opening the game. The first inning is the pressure point: Gausman has a 7.43 ERA there, compared with Hudson’s 1.50. With the wind blowing 10 mph out to center, I want the lineup producing the better current contact at an underdog return. The Cubs own the cleaner defense—46 errors and a .990 fielding percentage versus 68 and .985—and the bullpens are close: the White Sox are at a 3.48 ERA and 1.29 WHIP, while the Cubs are at 3.55 and 1.23. Those are legitimate Chicago advantages, which keeps this from being a reckless swing. But +156 is paying me to back a first-place club that is 13-7 over its last 20, exactly matching the Cubs over that span, and that showed last night it can answer after falling behind. My read has this game much closer than the moneyline. I’ll take the price and trust the White Sox to finish the upset.

White Sox ML+156
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MLB8:05 PM

Nationals @ Rangers

The roof is closed at Globe Life Field, and this series opener puts Washington’s rookie left-hander Jackson Kent opposite Texas veteran Cal Quantrill. Quantrill owns the clear starting-pitching edge: a 3.44 ERA and 4.38 xERA across 70.2 innings, compared with Kent’s 6.75 ERA and 5.22 xERA through only four major-league innings. I’m not pretending those résumés are equal. Kent’s debut, however, included six strikeouts and only three hits allowed; the trouble was five walks. My read is that Washington can remain competitive if his command is merely better than it was in that debut. This is a full-game bet, and that is where Washington becomes attractive. The Nationals average 5.3 runs per game with a .764 OPS, while the Rangers average 4.1 with a .709 OPS. Over their last ten games, Washington has scored 5.0 per game and Texas 3.0. The season-long bullpen numbers favor Texas—3.73 ERA against Washington’s 4.23—but recent relief work points the other way: the Rangers have a 5.76 bullpen ERA over their last seven games, compared with 4.50 for the Nationals. Both clubs had Monday off, so I’m not overstating fatigue; I simply trust Washington’s full nine-inning offensive and relief profile more than the market price suggests. Texas is 32-27 at home, but Washington is a respectable 33-30 on the road, so Globe Life Field does not scare me away from the underdog. The Nationals’ +1.5 at -178 demands too much juice for protection, while Rangers -1.5 at +146 conflicts with my expectation of a competitive game. At +126, Washington only needs to win outright often enough to justify the plus money. Quantrill may control the opening portion, but I see several credible paths for the Nationals once the game moves beyond him. I’ll accept Kent’s volatility and back the stronger offense at the better price.

Nationals ML+126
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MLB8:10 PM

Angels @ Astros

Under the closed roof at Daikin Park, George Klassen and the Angels open a three-game set against Cristian Javier and the division-leading Astros. Houston is the stronger club across the season, but tonight’s starting matchup makes Los Angeles the better ticket at this price. Javier enters with a 6.68 ERA and 1.70 WHIP, and right-handed hitters have produced a .319 average and .995 OPS against him. That vulnerability matters with Mike Trout, Zach Neto, Vaughn Grissom and Denzer Guzman batting right-handed, plus switch-hitter Tyler Heineman. Javier’s four-seamer accounts for 51.4% of his pitches and carries a .398 expected wOBA. Klassen is hardly safe—his 15 walks in 14.2 innings make him volatile—but his August work has been better. He owns a 2.70 ERA across 10 innings this month, and his latest start produced six innings, two earned runs, five strikeouts and one walk. The Angels’ offense makes this uncomfortable: they have scored 2.7 runs per game in August, compared with Houston’s 4.3. But the relief comparison gives Los Angeles a chance to finish the job if Klassen delivers competitive innings. The Angels’ bullpen owns a 3.53 season ERA and a 2.59 ERA over its last seven games; Houston’s is at 3.58 for the season and 4.02 over its last seven. Josh Hader remains a major Houston advantage, but I am not paying for the stronger team when its starter is this vulnerable. At +148, the Angels moneyline properly rewards the risk and captures their real path to winning outright.

Angels ML+148
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MLB8:40 PM

Dodgers @ Rockies

Coors Field gets the stage again after Los Angeles opened this series with an 11-5 statement. The Rockies now hand the ball to Ryan Feltner, and I’m backing the Dodgers to keep the pressure on and cover the run line. Eric Lauer brings the stronger recent command: a 3.86 ERA with three walks over his last 16.1 innings, compared with Feltner’s 4.96 ERA and seven walks across the same workload. Lauer’s 5.84 road ERA is the danger, but his command gives him a better chance of managing this environment. Feltner has allowed an .845 OPS to left-handed hitters and an .871 OPS to right-handed hitters, so there is no comfortable section of this Los Angeles order. His four-seamer carries a .349 xwOBA and his slider sits at .481. That lines up poorly with Ohtani, Freeman and Muncy, who own .419, .399 and .428 xwOBAs against four-seamers. Colorado has a legitimate counter at the top—McCarthy and Carrigg have .877 and .850 OPS marks against lefties—but the Dodgers’ lineup presents pressure from both sides and has already seen Feltner’s inability to consistently miss bats. The separation should come once the starters leave. The Dodgers’ current bullpen owns a 4.43 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, while Colorado’s group sits at 5.93 and 1.84. Los Angeles also carries the lighter recent relief workload and the stronger season-long defense, with 52 errors against Colorado’s 80. The wind coming in from right field offers both pitchers some protection, but it does not solve Feltner’s traffic or Colorado’s late-inning depth problem. My read is that Los Angeles creates repeated scoring opportunities, Lauer keeps the Rockies from controlling the game early, and the bullpen matchup gives the Dodgers the chance to turn a lead into a run-line result.

Dodgers -1.5-137
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Player props

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MLB · Yankees @ Orioles

Carlos Rodon

I want Carlos Rodón to issue at least two walks in his first major-league start in 50 days. He has walked 26 batters in 46 1/3 innings this season, a rate of roughly five per nine innings, and this over has cashed in seven of his last eight starts.

OVER 1.5 Pitcher Walks-140
MLB · Yankees @ Orioles

Shane Baz

I’m backing the Yankees to collect at least five hits against Shane Baz. This prop has cleared in six of his last eight starts, and New York sends seven left-handed hitters to the plate. That matters against Baz, who has allowed lefties a .293 average and .801 OPS, compared with .233 and .639 against right-handed batters.

OVER 4.5 Pitcher Hits Allowed-165
MLB · Tigers @ Pirates

Keider Montero

I only need Montero to complete 5.2 innings, a mark he has cleared in each of his last three starts. He worked at least six innings in all three while throwing no more than 88 pitches, so his recent efficiency supports both his form and his leash.

OVER 16.5 Pitcher Outs-107
MLB · Tigers @ Pirates

Oneil Cruz

Cruz is making his first start since June 6 after returning from a fractured hand. The power can reappear quickly, but game-speed timing and impact contact are demanding asks immediately after more than two months away. This under still cashes if he walks or finishes with one single, so I do not need him completely neutralized.

UNDER 1.5 Total Bases-156
MLB · Marlins @ Phillies

Bryce Harper

Harper has drawn a walk in 13 of his last 15 games while maintaining a disciplined 21% chase rate. Miami is opening with Cade Gibson before turning to a bullpen carrying a 1.41 WHIP, so Harper should see multiple pitchers and several chances to reach without a hit. At nearly even money, I’m backing his patience.

OVER 0.5 Walks-110
MLB · Marlins @ Phillies

Bryson Stott

Stott has walked in 11 of his last 15 games, including four walks over Philadelphia’s last three. Miami’s bullpen-game structure should give him different looks, and several of its available relievers have struggled with control. The recent frequency makes +158 worth taking despite Stott batting sixth.

OVER 0.5 Walks+158
MLB · Giants @ Guardians

Carson Whisenhunt

I’m willing to lay the price because Whisenhunt has issued at least two walks in all six of his starts, totaling 18 across just 28 innings. Even his rebound against Houston included three walks, so better run prevention has not solved the control problem.

OVER 1.5 Pitcher Walks-170
MLB · Giants @ Guardians

Foster Griffin

Griffin has finished below six strikeouts in six of his last eight starts, and his recent swing-and-miss profile has not supported this number. He recorded only three strikeouts in five innings against Detroit, while his whiff rate fell to 8% in that outing.

UNDER 5.5 Strikeouts-106
MLB · Cardinals @ Reds

Kyle Leahy

Leahy has allowed at least six hits in four of his last five starts, and his recent run prevention has depended on escaping traffic. That becomes tougher at Great American Ball Park, especially against a Cincinnati lineup with three left-handed bats. Lefties have hit .319 with an .870 OPS against him, while his heavily used four-seamer has allowed a .362 average. I only need five hits, not a big Reds scoring night.

OVER 4.5 Pitcher Hits Allowed-120
MLB · Cardinals @ Reds

Andrew Abbott

Abbott has finished below five strikeouts in six of his last eight starts, including four straight, and his whiff rate dropped to 15 percent in his latest outing. His four-seamer accounts for nearly half his pitches but generates only a 14.7 percent whiff rate.

UNDER 4.5 Strikeouts-126
MLB · Blue Jays @ Rays

Nick Martinez

Martinez wins with command and weak contact, not strikeouts. He has only 78 punchouts in 138 innings, and this contact-oriented Toronto lineup has already faced him twice. He recorded zero strikeouts over six innings in their most recent meeting. With Bateman, Lukes, Kirk and Clement difficult to put away, I’m taking Martinez under 3.5 strikeouts.

UNDER 3.5 Strikeouts-136
MLB · Blue Jays @ Rays

Chandler Simpson

Simpson has stolen a base in seven of his past 15 games, and this is an inviting matchup whenever he reaches. Opposing runners have succeeded on 46 of 57 attempts against Alejandro Kirk. Simpson is batting leadoff, swinging well and should have multiple chances to get aboard in a low-scoring game where Tampa Bay will need to manufacture runs. I’ll take the aggressive plus price.

OVER 0.5 Stolen Bases+235
MLB · Diamondbacks @ Red Sox

Wilyer Abreu

Abreu is the Boston bat I want against Merrill Kelly. He owns a 1.292 OPS with five homers over his last 15 days, and Kelly has allowed a .889 OPS and 17 homers to left-handed hitters. Kelly's fastball and cutter have both been hit hard, giving Abreu multiple paths to clear this with one extra-base hit.

OVER 1.5 Total Bases+100
MLB · Diamondbacks @ Red Sox

Merrill Kelly

Kelly has issued 11 walks across his last three starts and has gone over this number in six of his last eight. Boston can make him work: Sogard, Abreu, Contreras and Rutschman have all been drawing walks regularly, and Kelly cannot afford to challenge the heart of this order carelessly at Fenway.

OVER 1.5 Pitcher Walks-144
MLB · Padres @ Mets

Zac Thornton

Thornton has finished with two, three and two strikeouts in his last three starts, and he has cleared this number in only three of eight starts overall. That fits an arsenal built around contact: his cutter carries a 19.3% whiff rate, while his four-seamer is down at 11.3%.

UNDER 3.5 Strikeouts+100
MLB · Padres @ Mets

Robbie Ray

Ray must record an out in the sixth inning to beat this number, something he has done only twice across his last six starts. His first two outings with San Diego lasted five and four innings, with nine walks and 176 pitches across those nine frames.

UNDER 15.5 Pitcher Outs-131

Hub research

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Graded results

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Games

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    Royals ML -156

    MLB · 3-4

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    White Sox ML +156

    MLB · 3-4

  • W

    Angels ML +148

    MLB · 3-1

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    Tigers ML +140

    MLB · 1-4

  • W

    Cardinals ML -112

    MLB · 3-0

  • W

    Yankees ML -108

    MLB · 3-1

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    Guardians -1.5 +112

    MLB · 1-8

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    Toronto Blue Jays ML +119

    MLB · 10-5

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    Marlins +1.5 -113

    MLB · 4-6

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    Braves ML -136

    MLB · 1-4

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    Red Sox -1.5 +129

    MLB · 4-9

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    Mets ML +100

    MLB · 5-2

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    Brewers ML -168

    MLB · 0-22

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    Nationals ML +126

    MLB · 0-5

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    Dodgers -1.5 -137

    MLB · 7-6

Props

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    Andrew Abbott · under

    Cardinals @ Reds · Actual 6

  • W

    Bryce Harper · over

    Marlins @ Phillies · Actual 2

  • W

    Bryson Stott · over

    Marlins @ Phillies · Actual 1

  • W

    Carlos Rodon · over

    Yankees @ Orioles · Actual 2

  • W

    Carson Whisenhunt · over

    Giants @ Guardians · Actual 2

  • L

    Chandler Simpson · over

    Blue Jays @ Rays · Actual 0

  • L

    Foster Griffin · under

    Giants @ Guardians · Actual 6

  • L

    Keider Montero · over

    Tigers @ Pirates · Actual 15

  • L

    Kyle Leahy · over

    Cardinals @ Reds · Actual 3

  • W

    Merrill Kelly · over

    Diamondbacks @ Red Sox · Actual 4

  • L

    Nick Martinez · under

    Blue Jays @ Rays · Actual 5

  • L

    Oneil Cruz · under

    Tigers @ Pirates · Actual 4

  • L

    Robbie Ray · under

    Padres @ Mets · Actual 18

  • L

    Shane Baz · over

    Yankees @ Orioles · Actual 4

  • L

    Wilyer Abreu · over

    Diamondbacks @ Red Sox · Actual 0

  • L

    Zac Thornton · under

    Padres @ Mets · Actual 7