It’s risky business any time you bet the Nationals with that awful bullpen. No lead is ever completely safe and Washington starter Patrick Corbin hasn’t gone past six innings in his last four outings. Read on to get Zank’s complete take on the game and free pick.
The final game on the Sunday MLB card has the Indians hosting the Phillies at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The MLB betting board has the Indians as -140 favorite on the money line with the total offered up at 10.5 runs.
MLB prognosticator Darin Zank digs into the key metrics to uncover where the betting value lies. Read on to get his analysis and see which club he believes is your best bet.
Two lefties take to the mound on Monday night when the Yankees take on the Red Sox in the finale of their four-game series in Boston at Fenway. The Red Sox will look for a split after dropping the last two. Both pitchers are hot so maybe the best play is on the total? Get Zank’s prediction.
The last time Yanks starter Tanaka faced the Red Sox he was lasted for 12 runs in 3 1/3 frames nd the time before that six runs in 2/3 of an inning! Red Sox starter Porcello hasn’t fared much better allowing 14 runs in 11 innings over three starts this season versus NY. Is Zank getting down on the under with today’s pick?
The runs may be hard to come by with Gerrit Cole and Adrian Houser getting the starts tonight. Cole has been close to unhittable allowing 11 hits, striking outs while walking two over his last three starts. Houser hasn’t been as dominant but has been consistent allowing exactly one earned run in each of his previous four starts. Zank digs into to all of the stats to formulate today’s pick.
The Mets will be looking to get the brooms out tonight when they play finale of a three-game set in Philadelphia. Stroman gets the ball for the Mets and Eflin for the Phillies and neither one has been pitching well as of late. Zank breaks it down and gives out his prediction for the game.
With last night’s win the braves have now won 10 of their last 12 and will look to add to their winning ways with Dallas Keuchel on the mound tonight. The lefthander has pitched lights out in his last allowing one run in 19 innings pitched. Get Zank’s breakdown of the rest the key metrics.
Two undefeated teams hit the field of Gillette Stadium to battle it out in Week 4 of the preseason schedule. But will they? Most of the star players won’t even see the field tonight, but we do expect Giants QB who has looked good in the exhibition games to get a couple of series in. Read on to get our handicapper’s thoughts on how you should bet this game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers shoot to complete a perfect preseason when they take on the Carolina Panthers for a Week 4 NFL exhibition bout Thursday night in Charlotte. These teams have met each of the last 16 preseasons, with the Steelers winning nine of those games. Pittsburgh also crunched Carolina during the regular season last year. But of course, most starters will be rested Thursday night. How are we playing this game with our free NFL pick?