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A Lucas Giolito vs. Spenser Watkins matchup could be a pitcher’s duel or a football score, as both pitchers can be wildly effective and ineffective. Should you bet a team here or play the total? Get our CWS/Bal bet recommendation here!

Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller had a nifty 2.61 ERA in July, but has been beat up over his last two starts in which he’s allowed eight earned runs in 7.1 innings with a WHIP over almost two over that span. The Bucs are going nowhere fast at 2-10 over their last twelve games. They’ve only been able to muster up two runs over the first two games of the series. Can they be competitive against Kyle Wright who has only had one bad outing in his last nine starts? Not likely! Get our Atl/Pit prediction here!

Rangers starter Martin Perez has had a great season, but may be in for big trouble Wednesday afternoon at Coors Field where he holds a 6.82 ERA and 1.55 WHIP in limited action. Conversely, Jose Urena has looked pretty good at times this season and makes for a formidable opponent. The 30-year-old right-hander always seems to pitch better in day games, as evidenced by his career 3.48 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in daylight. Get our Tex/Col betting pick here!

Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde has been putrid on the road lately. If you throw out a good outing he had against Baltimore on 6/21, his last four starts away from home have yielded a massive 21 earned runs over only 13.2 innings. Yes, he had shoulder inflammation and has missed almost a month, but that doesn’t explain his 5.45 road ERA in 2021 either. Fedde will be opposed by lefty ace Robbie Ray, who has had some hard luck starts as of late. Ray has a 2.33 ERA this month but only one win to show for it. Get our Wash/Sea betting prediction here!

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainright has allowed one run or less in four of his last five starts! He’ll be facing Javier Assad, who will be making his major league debut Tuesday in the MLB’s lone day game. Assad is a 25-year old 6’1″ right hander who hadn’t made it above AA ball until this year. Get our Stl/Chi prediction here!

As crazy as it sounds, the Marlins vs. A’s matchup might be the highest scoring game of the day. Miami starter Pablo Lopez looks like he’s hit a wall. He’s got great talent but is pitching like a young player that has “hit a wall” and should be shut down for the season. A’s pitcher Zach Logue is giving up video game type numbers and may not get through the third inning. Get our Mia/Oak pick here!

Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo threw seven shutout innings against the Phillies back on August 17th. When he’s good, he’s been really good. When he’s bad, he’s been really bad. Which Lodolo will we see Tuesday against a nasty Ranger Suarez, who has only given up one run or less in five of his last six starts and four of those were ZEROES! Get our Cin/Phi pick here!

Giants lefty Carlos Rodon has been filthy as of late, allowing two runs or less in each of his last four starts. Unfortunately for Rodon, the Giants are mired in a slump, losers of four of their last five games. They’ll get the Tigers Tuesday, which may be just what the Dr. ordered! Motor City is 4-2 in their last six, however, the big picture tells us all we need to know, as they’re 6-16 in their last 22 games. Expect a low scoring affair at Comerica Park today! Get our SF/Det bet recommendation here!

Monday MLB action closes out with what projects to be a grind of a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers. If you throw Eric Lauer’s miserable month of July out, he’s been a REALLY good pitcher this season. On the other side of the field, you’ve got Julio Uras who has looked like a Cy Young candidate lately, allowing only four earned runs over his last thirty-eight innings. This smells like a low scoring affair! Get our Mil/LAD pick here!

A pair of lefties go head-to-head Monday evening at Wrigley Field when the St. Louis Cardinals come to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs. It’ll be Jordan Montgomery for the Cards, who has only allowed one earned run over his last 16.2 innings. The Cubs will feature Drew Smyly, who has also been good lately, who has only allowed two earned runs over his last seventeen innings. In fact, Smyly has allowed two earned runs or less in five of his last six starts. Get our Stl/ChC pick here!