Bryce Elder looks like a pitcher that wants to stay in Atlanta’s rotation! The 230year-old right hander has only allowed 2 earned runs over his last 18.2 innings! He’ll face Cory Abbott (5+ ERA last 60 days) and the Washington Nationals Monday as a favorite. Get our Atl/Wash prediction here!
Before Roansy Contreras got blown up by the Yankees in his last start, the young pitcher had thrown four consecutive games of allowing one earned run or less. Can he get back on track at PNC Park against the Cincinnati Reds Monday? Get our Cin/Pit pick here!
Phillies starter Bailey Falter has looked really good as of late, allowing two earned runs or less in six of his last seven games. He’ll face Kyle Wright, who also has been pitching well this season, but has been blown up on the road a couple times over the last two months. Get our Atl/Phi pick to win here!
Cards pitcher Jose Quintana has given up two earned runs or less in eleven straight games! Dodgers starter Andrew Heaney has only allowed two earned runs in four of his last five starts. Who gets the money Friday night at Dodger Stadium? Get Joe’s Stl/LAD pick here!
The Atlanta Braves bats have seemingly gone cold as they’ve scored a total of three runs over their last two games. They’ll face Aaron Nola on Friday who has given up one earned run over his last 17.2 innings at home. Get our Atl/Phi pick here!
The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost seven games in a row! Can they turn it around vs. the Cubbies on Friday? Get Joe’s Chi/Pit prediction here!
Rangers starter Martin Perez has allowed only one earned run in four out of his last five starts at home. Angels righty Michael Lorenzen has pitched horrible on the road lately, allowing 20 earned runs over his last 19.1 innings. Check out our full game preview and get our LAA/Tex bet recommendation here!
Amazingly, the St. Louis Cardinals have only scored ONE combined run over their last four games. Joe Musgrave hasn’t been great lately, but when you see a Unicorn, you have to try to ride it! Get our Stl/SD analysis and pick here!
Thursday’s MLB card closes out with a baseball purists dream, when Zac Gallen and the Diamondbacks play Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. There will be more filth on display than “Pigpen” on the Peanuts gang! What a gem of a pitching matchup! Get our AZ/LA betting prediction here!
Are you aware that the St. Louis Cardinals have scored a total of ONE run over their last three games combined? They’ll face tough lefty Blake Snell Wednesday in which the Padres are a cheap -125 favorite. Get our Stl/SD pick here!