The Dodgers are hot while the Nationals are cooling off heading into the opener of this four-game series at Chavez Ravine Thursday night. Sportsbooks have made LA -140 favorites at home. Darin looks at the pitching and bats and gives his MLB pick.
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals Pick
The Phillies are warming up, coming off a series win over Washington, while the Cardinals just got cooled by the Cubs, losing three straight games at Wrigley. Now Philly and St. Louis open a three-game series at Busch Stadium Monday night. MLB sportsbooks opened the Cards as -125 favorites and Darin Zank opens up about who he likes in tonight’s MLB matchup!
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs Pick 5/5/19
The Cubs hold the hot hand winners of six straight with some great hitting scoring six or more runs in five of those victories. Adam Wainwright goes for St.louis and Jose Quintana for Chicago so this may set up as a pitching duel. MLB handicapper Zank weighs in on the match-ups and gives out his pick to bet.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Pick 5/4/19
The Dodgers have owned the Padres winning 8 of the last 9 meetings dating back to 2018. On paper they have the starting pitcher edge in this game, so it’s no wonder the line is moving up on LAD. Will our handicapper follow the money or will he side with the home dog?
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers Pick
The Brewers just took two of three games from the Mets in NYC last weekend, and now play host to the New Yorkers for a three-game series in Beer City beginning Friday night. The Brewers are small -115 favorites tonight at most online sportsbooks. DZ has your MLB selection.
Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins Pick
The Twins and Astros sit at a game apiece heading into the third game of their four-game series Wednesday night in Minneapolis. But Minnesota is up money because it’s been lined as a home dog in both games so far, and it’s lined as a home dog again for Wednesday. Is there value tonight with McHugh vs. Perez? Darin has the baseball prediction.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants Pick
San Francisco stole the opener of this three-game series versus the Dodgers Monday night, and now aims for the series victory over its NL West rival tonight. The Giants are again listed as home dogs opening at +145. Darin gives his MLB pick.
Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros Pick 4/28/19
The Astros will look to even up the series with a victory tonight at Minute Maid Park in Houston. They send out veteran Wade Miley who at home has a 2.31 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in two starts this season. Read on to see our MLB handicapper Zank’s break down of the numbers and his suggested play.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Pick 4/27/19
The Dodgers have strung together five consecutive victories over the Pirates dating back to last season and took care of them easily 6-2 last night in the first meeting of the 2019 season. They send out lefty Kershaw for tonight’s match, but the team hasn’t had much success in his recent starts against Pittsburgh going 1-3. Is it worth laying the big -200 price or is backing the visitor who is riding a six game losing streak at +180 the way to go? Our MLB handicapper is going to pass on both options. Read on to get his suggested wager on this game.
Cleveland Indians vs. Houston Astros Pick
As expected, the Indians and Astros played a low-scoring contest on Thursday. The surprise was that the Indians were the ones who came out on top, something they couldn’t do a year ago in the ALDS. With another one of their top pitchers going to the mound on Friday, can the Tribe take another one off the 2017 World Series champions, or will the Astros get back to their winning ways and even this series? Dan gives his Indians/Astros pick!