MLB Picks

The Cards took the series opener in a pitching duel 2-1 and we could see more of the same in tonight’s game with Jose Quintana and Jack Flaherty as the starters. The home team has taken all four meetings this season with the Chicago sweeping St. Louis at home in early May. Our handicapper breaks it down and gives out his suggested bet.

Has there been a pitcher who’s been more unlucky than Chris Sale this season? At this point, the Red Sox starter has to be wondering what in the world he has to do in order to get a win. In his past seven starts, he’s allowed no more than five hits, and he only did that one time. Does he finally get the W as a +108 underdog tonight? DJ has your MLB pick.

First place in the East meets first place in the West when the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers kick off an intriguing three-game series at Chavez Ravine Friday night. Online sportsbooks have the Dodgers at -160 and Darin Zank has your LA/Philly breakdown and pick!

The New York Yankees are rolling, while the Red Sox are struggling just to tread water as they head into the opener of this four-game rivalry series, Thursday night in the Bronx. Sportsbooks have the Sox as a -165 favorite tonight and Darin Zank has your Sox/Yanks Rivalry pick!

What do you do when the defense behind you has the lowest fielding percentage in the National League? Not give them the chance to screw things up. That’s been the formula that Kyle Hendricks has followed in his past four starts, as he’s managed at least seven strikeouts in three of them. His success was not enough for the bookmakers to crown Chicago the favorites. Should they be? DJ has your MLB pick.

Max Fried has been outstanding at SunTrust Park this season. In five home starts this season, the left-hander is 3-1 and has conceded just seven runs in 30.1 innings. In two of his starts, he didn’t allow a single run, and in a third outing, he held the Padres scoreless aside from one single home run. Fried has also been remarkably consistent at staying in the game, as he’s made it into the sixth inning in seven of 10 appearances. 5Dimes Sportsbook using their dime line, has both the Nationals and Braves at -105. DJ gives his pick!

The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series at Chavez Ravine with a great pitching match-up Monday night, lefty Cy Young Award winner vs. righty Cy Young Award winner. Sportsbooks have the Dodgers as -165 favorites and Darin Zank has your Monday MLB free pick!

The Cards host the Braves in the rubber match of a three-game set at Busch Stadium. Julio Teheran gets the start for Atlanta and Jack Flaherty takes the mound for St. Louis. The linemaker has the Braves as a -145 favorite with the posted at 9 runs. Read on to see who our MLB handicapper Zank has bet for tonight’s game.

The Astros took the money as a -132 home dog in the series opener and are a -122 favorite to double up tonight. The Astros will send ultra-sharp Brad Peacock to the mound while the Red Sox give the ball to big lefty David Price. Current form favors Peacock but Price has the historical numbers. Read on to get Zank’s take and betting prediction.

Is it now time to worry about the Astros? They were humming along just fine without Jose Altuve and George Springer and trumpeting their great depth as reason to believe that they were the best the American League had to offer. But now they’ve lost back-to-back games for the first time since May 2 and did so against subpar competition. DJ is betting against the Astros tonight! Read his pick!

Milwaukee just took three of four games in Philadelphia last week, but the Phillies get their shot at a little revenge when the teams begin a three-game weekend series in Beer City Friday night. Darin Breaks down the matchup and gives his baseball selection.

We’re almost a third of the way through this 2019 MLB betting season, and contenders are already separating themselves from pretenders. So now might be a good time to peruse the updated 2019 World Series futures boards for betting value. Darin Zank gives his 2019 MLB futures picks!

When you lose a player who’s two years removed from the American League MVP, it’s supposed to be devastating. When you follow that up by losing your current best player at the same time, it’s supposed to be disastrous. Yet the Astros keep getting the job done. Are bettors expecting them to lose and thereby creating betting value? DJ has your MLB pick!

The Blue Jays have been the lightest-hitting team in the American League this year, and as the Blue Jay beat writers have helpfully pointed out, Toronto’s lineup has hit just 21 points better than the New York Mets’ pitching staff. Any time your 1 through 8 is even close to the pitchers on another club, you’re doing something wrong. Are the Jays big enough dogs at +139?

Wrigley Field was pumped for the return of Jake Arrieta, who made his first start in Chicago since the 2016 World Series on Monday and did enough to help the Phillies stay in the contest long enough to win the game off the Cubs’ bullpen. This game likely won’t be anywhere near as hyped but can the Cub keep the momentum going and give bettors value at -132? Dan Jamison doesn’t think so and tells why with his MLB pick for tonight.