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15* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (-121) 

No team has been better than the Milwaukee Brewers down the stretch as they try and make the postseason.  They are 14-2 in their last 16 games overall and have won 10 of those games by multiple runs. 

The Brewers have a huge edge on the mound today behind Brandon Woodruff, who is a perfect 9-0 with a 3.15 ERA and 1.077 WHIP in 12 home starts this season.  He pitched 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a 3-1 win over the Pirates in his last start against them on August 7th. 

Trevor Williams is 7-7 with a 5.66 ERA and 1.459 WHIP in 24 starts this season.  Williams has been victimized of late, going 0-1 with an 8.36 ERA and 2.000 WHIP in his last three starts.  He gave up 6 runs in 5 innings of a 3-8 loss to the Brewers in his last start against them on June 29th. 

The Pirates are 5-25 in their last 30 road games vs. a team with a winning record.  Pittsburgh is 0-7 in its last seven games off a loss.  The Pirates are 0-5 in Williams’ last five starts vs. a team with a winning record.  The Brewers are 11-1 in Woodruff’s 12 home starts this season.  Bet the Brewers on the Run Line Sunday. 

20* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-130) 

The Washington Nationals have a lot to play for down the stretch.  They are the first wild card right now, but only two games up on the Cubs.  That’s why they won’t be taking the Marlins lightly in this series.  They will be fully focused and should easily win by two runs or more tonight. 

The Marlins are basically in tank mode at this point.  They are 14-37 in their last 51 games overall.  They have called up Robert Dugger to start here down the stretch.  He is 0-2 with a 3.95 ERA and 1.354 WHIP in five starts this season. 

Anibal Sanchez has been at his best on the road this season for the Nationals.  He is 6-6 with a 3.36 ERA and 1.220 WHIP in 14 road starts.  Sanchez is 2-2 with a 3.16 ERA in seven career starts against the Marlins as well. 

Washington is 12-0 vs. an NL team with an OBP of .315 or worse in the second half of the season this season.  It is winning by 3.5 runs per game in this spot.  The Nationals are 7-0 in Sanchez’s last seven starts vs. a team with a losing record.  The Marlins are 0-7 in their last seven home games vs. a right-handed starter.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on New York Yankees -1.5 (-145) 

The Yankees are tied with the Astros for the best record in the American League at 99-53.  They are not only motivated to earn the No. 1 seed in the American League, but they can clinch the AL East with a win today as well.  Look for them to handle their business against the Los Angeles Angels. 

C.C. Sabathia will be at his best today with what’s on the line.  Sabathia is 4-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.176 WHIP in 10 home starts this season.  He won’t have to face Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, who are both out with season-ending injuries.  These are their two best hitters. 

The Yankees should hang another big number on Los Angeles starter Dillon Peters.  He is 2-3 with a 6.23 ERA and 1.616 WHIP in nine starts this season, including 0-1 with a 7.25 ERA and 1.757 WHIP in his last three starts. 

The Angels are 1-7 in their last eight games overall and have averaged just 1.4 runs per game in the seven losses.  The Yankees are averaging 8.0 runs per game in their last nine games.  New York is 49-15 in its last 64 home games.  Bet the Yankees on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+105) 

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in baseball.  They are 25-9 in their last 34 games overall to overtake first place in the NL Central.  The Milwaukee Brewers are now without Christian Yelich due to a season-ending injury, and the life has been sucked out of them because of it. 

I’ll gladly back Jack Flaherty, who has been the best starter in baseball in the second half of the season.  Flaherty is 6-1 with a minuscule 0.71 ERA in 11 starts since the All-Star Break.  He has basically been untouchable down the stretch. 

Jordan Lyles is 10-8 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.348 WHIP in 25 starts this season, and 5-3 with a 4.75 ERA and 1.382 WHIP in 12 road starts.  Lyles is 2-4 with a 4.71 ERA and 1.514 WHIP in seven career starts against the Cardinals as well. 

The Cardinals are 23-7 in their last 30 home games.  St. Louis is 40-18 in its last 58 home games vs. a right-handed starter.  The Cardinals are 7-1 in Flaherty’s last eight starts on 5 days’ rest.  St. Louis is 4-0 in Flaherty’s last four home starts.  St. Louis is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings and 6-1 in the last seven home meetings.  Take the Cardinals Saturday. 

15* MLB PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (-127) 

The Houston Astros still have a lot to play for.  They are trying to wrestle home-field advantage away from the New York Yankees in the American League.  They are 1.5 games behind the Yankees for the No. 1 seed.  The Astros are 12-4 in their last 16 games overall with nine of those wins coming by two runs or more. 

Wade Miley is quietly having a huge season for the Astros.  He is 13-4 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.218 WHIP in 28 starts this season, including 7-1 with a 2.22 ERA and 1.058 WHIP in 12 home starts.  Miley is 3-1 with a 3.40 ERA in seven career starts against Seattle, including 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in his last two starts against them. 

Marco Gonzales is having a decent season for the Mariners are 14-11 with a 4.30 ERA and 1.344 WHIP in 29 starts.  However, Gonzales has never beaten the Astros, going 0-4 with a 6.65 ERA and 1.826 WHIP in five career starts against them. 

Miley is 17-2 when working on 5 or 6 days’ rest over the last two seasons.  His teams are winning by 3.0 runs per game in this spot.  The Mariners are 18-41 in their last 59 road games.  Seattle is 1-5 in Gonzales’ last six road starts.  Houston is 40-13 in its last 53 home games.  The Astros are 10-2 in Miley’s last 12 home starts.  Take the Astros on the Run Line Thursday. 

20* Interleague GAME OF THE WEEK on Chicago Cubs -1.5 (-122) 

The Chicago Cubs are on a mission to chase down the Cardinals in the NL Central or to at least hang on to a wild card spot.  Motivation won’t be a problem for them the rest of the way.  The same cannot be said for the Mariners, who are 58-81 on the season. 

Felix Hernandez shouldn’t even be in the majors any more.  But since he’s the face of the franchise, he’s getting some starts here down the stretch.  Hernandez is 1-4 with a 6.02 ERA in 10 starts this season, 0-3 with a 7.86 ERA in six road starts, and 0-1 with an 8.31 ERA in his last three starts. 

Jon Lester will shut down the Mariners today.  He is 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in his last three starts.  Lester is 7-4 with a 3.02 ERA in 14 career starts against Seattle.  He faced the Mariners earlier this season on May 1st and pitching 7 shutout innings in an 11-0 victory. 

Chicago is 20-4 in home games vs. a starter that allows one or more HR’s/start over the last two seasons.  Hernandez is 1-15 vs. good power teams that average 1.25 or more HR’s/game over the last two seasons.  The Mariners are losing by 2.9 runs per game in this spot.  Bet the Cubs on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (-139) 

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in baseball.  They are 19-5 in their last 24 games overall with 15 of those wins coming by two runs or more.  The Cardinals are now three games ahead of the Cubs for first place in the NL Central and playing their best ball of the season. 

The San Francisco Giants are just 3-10 in their last 13 games overall to fall eight games back in the wild card race.  They know they are done for at this point and will find it hard to be motivated the rest of the way.  Dereck Rodriquez is 5-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 13 starts this season, including 0-1 with an 11.00 ERA in his last two starts. 

Jack Flaherty is one of the hottest starters in baseball as well.  He was 4-1 with a 0.71 ERA with 47 strikeouts in 38 innings in six August starts.  Flaherty has a 0.98 ERA in nine starts since the All-Star Break as well.  He has been virtually untouchable. 

The Giants are 5-15 in Rodriquez’s last 20 starts.  San Francisco is 3-11 in Rodriquez’s last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record.  The Cardinals are 20-6 in their last 26 home games.  St. Louis is 7-0 in its last seven during Game 2 of a series.  Take the Cardinals on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-148) 

The Cleveland Indians need to rack up wins quickly.  They are falling behind the Twins in the AL Central, and they are trying to at least cling on to a wild card spot.  They beat the White Sox 11-3 yesterday to bounce back from a three-game losing streak.  Look for more of the same today. 

Mike Clevinger has been dynamite this season for the Indians.  He is 10-2 with a 2.72 ERA in 15 starts, 4-0 with a 1.81 ERA in seven home starts, and 3-0 with a 0.48 ERA in his last three starts overall.  Clevinger is also 3-1 with a 2.41 ERA in six career starts against the White Sox. 

Dylan Cease is 3-7 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.635 WHIP in 10 starts for Chicago this season.  Cease has really struggled of late, going 1-2 with an 11.08 ERA and 1.846 WHIP in his last three starts with 16 runs and 5 homers allowed in 13 innings. 

The White Sox are 0-7 in their last seven vs. a team with a winning record.  Chicago is 0-7 in its lsat seven games overall.  The White Sox are 0-6 in Cease’s last six starts following a loss in their previous game.  The Indians are 7-0 in their last seven home games vs. a right-handed starter.  These four trends combine for a perfect 27-0 system backing Cleveland.  Roll with the Indians Tuesday. 

20* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-126) 

The Minnesota Twins are 7-1 in their last eight games overall with all seven wins coming by two runs or more.  They have handled their business against the bad teams in baseball like the Detroit Tigers, who are 40-94 on the season.  The Tigers are 1-7 in their last eight games overall with all seven losses coming by two runs or more. 

Jake Odorizzi is having a great season in Minnesota.  He is 14-6 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.241 WHIP in 26 starts this season.  Odorizzi owns the Tigers, going 5-1 with a 3.05 ERA and 1.143 WHIP in 10 career starts against them.  He is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two starts against the Tigers in 2019, allowing just one run and seven base runners in 13 innings. 

Detroit starter Jordan Zimmerman is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He is 1-9 with a. 6.24 ERA in 18 starts this season, including 0-6 with a 7.39 ERA in eight home starts.  Zimmerman is 4-5 with a 6.89 ERA in 10 career starts against Minnesota.  He has allowed 10 earned runs and 18 base runners in 6 2/3 innings in his last two starts against the Twins. 

Detroit is 3-22 in home games vs. an AL starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.300 or better this season.  It is losing by 4.6 runs per game in this spot.  Minnesota is 13-1 vs. an AL starting pitcher with an ERA of 5.90 or worse this season.  It is winning by 5.0 runs per game in this spot.  Bet the Twins on the Run Line Monday. 

20* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-121) 

The Minnesota Twins are 6-1 in their last seven games overall with all six wins coming by two runs or more.  After a rare loss to the Tigers yesterday, look for the Twins to bounce back with a blowout victory here Sunday in Game 3 of this series. 

Michael Pineda is having a solid season for the Twins.  He is 10-5 with a 4.16 ERA and 1.172 WHIP in 24 starts this year, including 7-2 with a 4.14 ERA and 1.233 WHIP in 12 road starts.  Pineda has allowed 3 runs or fewer in each of his last five starts against the Tigers. 

Spencer Turnbull is 3-13 with a 4.18 ERA and 1.401 WHIP in 24 starts for the Tigers this season, including 0-8 with a 4.43 ERA and 1.460 WHIP In 13 road starts.  Turnbull is 0-1 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.404 WHIP in three career starts against the Twins as well. 

Detroit is 1-17 vs. an AL starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.200 or better this season.  It is losing by 5.1 runs per game in this spot.  Minnesota is 9-0 when revenging a loss as a road favorite this season.  It is winning by 4.5 runs per game in this spot.  Bet the Twins on the Run Line Sunday. 

15* MLB Run Line PLAY OF THE DAY on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-120) 

The Washington Nationals are one of the hottest teams in baseball.  They are 13-3 in their last 16 games overall and closing in on the Braves in the NL East.  They are on fire at the plate as they have scored at least 7 runs in 11 of those 13 wins.  They should have no problem covering the run line at home against the Marlins Friday. 

Anibal Sanchez is 8-6 with a 3.81 ERA in 24 starts this season.  He is 2-2 with a 3.09 ERA in six career starts against Miami as well.  The Nationals are 6-0 in Sanchez’s last six starts vs. a team with a losing record. 

The Marlins are just 6-20 in their last 26 games overall.  They are at a disadvantage here having played yesterday while the Nationals had yesterday off.  Elieser Hernandez is 0-2 with a 5.24 ERA in five road starts this season for the Marlins.  He has never beaten the Nationals, going 0-2 with a 4.82 ERA in two career starts against them. 

Miami is 1-20 in road games vs. good power teams that average 1.25 or more homers per game in the second half of the season this season.  They are losing by 3.1 runs per game on average in this spot.  Washington is 9-0 vs. an NL team that has an OBP of .315 or worse in the second half of the season this season.  It is winning by 3.1 runs per game in this spot.  Take the Nationals on the Run Line Friday. 

15* MLB Thursday Early ANNIHILATOR on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-115) 

The Minnesota Twins should have no problem beating the Chicago White Sox by two or more runs today to cover the Run Line.  The Twins have won four straight by two runs or more coming in and are handling their business against the teams they are supposed to like the White Sox. 

Minnesota has a big edge on the mound today with Jose Berrios over Dylan Cease.  Berrios is 10-7 with a 3.53 ERA and 1.215 WHIP in 26 starts this season.  He owns the White Sox, going 9-2 with a 2.24 ERA and 0.983 WHIP in 12 career starts against them. 

Dylan Cease is 3-6 with a 5.58 ERA and 1.480 WHIP in nine starts this season.  He is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.000 WHIP in one career start against Minnesota.  He allowed 5 runs and 10 base runners in 5 innings of a 2-6 home loss to the Twins on July 26th. 

The Twins are 6-0 in their last six road games.  Minnesota is 47-19 in its last 66 vs. a team with a losing record.  The Twins are 7-1 in Berrios’ last eight starts vs. a team with a losing record.  Minnesota is 8-1 in Berrios’ last nine starts against the White Sox while winning seven of those by two runs or more.  Take the Twins on the Run Line Thursday. 

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-120) 

The Boston Red Sox are still alive in the AL wild card race.  They need a big finish to get back to the postseason and defend their World Series crown.  They’re playing a Rockies team that is finding it hard to be motivated down the stretch in going 16-35 in their last 51 games overall. 

Eduardo Rodriquez has been one of the most underrated starters in baseball over the past few seasons.  He is 15-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 27 starts this season, including 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last two starts while tossing 14 1/3 shutout innings. 

Conversely, Peter Lambert is one of the worst starters in baseball this season.  He is 2-4 with a 6.40 ERA and 1.607 WHIP in 14 starts this year, including 1-1 with a. 6.64 ERA and 1.524 WHIP in eight home starts. 

Rodriquez is 24-2 against a team with a losing record over the last two seasons.  The Red Sox are winning by 3.4 runs per game on average in this spot.  Rodriquez is also 9-0 vs. NL teams that score 4.5 or more runs per game over the last two years with the Red Sox also winning by 3.4 runs per game in this situation.  Roll with the Red Sox on the Run Line Wednesday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-110) 

The Cleveland Indians have absolutely owned the Detroit Tigers.  They are 13-1 against the Tigers this season, and 39-12 in their last 51 meetings overall.  I fully expect them to win by two runs or more tonight thanks to their huge edge on the mound. 

Aaron Civale has been given a rotation spot and he’s made the most of it for the Indians.  He has posted a 1.82 ERA and 0.910 WHIP in five starts this season.  One of those starts came against Detroit on June 22nd as he pitched six shutout innings in a 2-0 victory. 

Jordan Zimmerman has been one of the worst starters in baseball this season.  He is 1-9 with a 6.48 ERA in 17 starts, including 0-6 with an 8.18 ERA in seven home starts.  Zimmerman has never beaten the Indians, going 0-6 with a 10.68 ERA and 1.912 WHIP in eight career starts against them. 

The Indians are 0-7 in Zimmerman’s last seven starts against Cleveland.  The Tigers are 11-46 in their last 57 games vs. a right-handed starter.  The Indians are 72-29 in their last 101 games vs. a team with a winning % of less than .400.  Cleveland is 18-1 vs. AL teams that score 3.9 or fewer runs per game this season.  It is winning by 4.2 runs per game in this spot.  Bet the Indians on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+110) 

The Cardinals are fighting for an NL central title, while the Rockies are out of playoff contention.  The Cardinals are playing like it, going 11-3 in their last 14 games overall with nine of those wins coming by two runs or more.  The Rockies are just 14-32 in their last 46 games overall. 

Dakota Hudson is also one of the hottest starters in baseball.  He is 2-0 with a. 1.08 ERA and 1.020 WHIP in his last three starts.  He is also 5-2 with a 3.24 ERA in 12 home starts this season. 

Chi Chi Gonzalez is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He is 0-3 with a 5.28 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in six starts this season, including 0-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.431 WHIP in four road starts. 

Hudson is 11-1 against a team with a losing record this season.  The Cardinals are winning by 3.1 runs per game on average in this spot.  Hudson is 10-1 as a favorite of -110 or higher this season.  The Cardinals are winning by 2.8 runs per game in this spot.  The Rockies are 0-6 in Gonzalez’s last six starts.  St. Louis is 8-1 in its last nine home games.  Roll with the Cardinals on the Run Line Saturday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-145) 

Instead of laying -300 or more on the Twins money line, I’ll back the Twins at a much cheaper price of -145 here on the run line.  They are fighting for an AL Central title and will be highly motivated following an upset loss to the Detroit Tigers yesterday. 

Edwin Jackson is arguably the worst starter in baseball, and the Twins should feast on him tonight.  Jackson is 2-5 with an 8.25 ERA and 1.834 WHIP in eight starts this season, including 0-2 with an 11.68 ERA and 2.514 WHIP in three road starts.  He is also 1-4 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.516 WHIP in six career starts against Minnesota. 

Kyle Gibson is having a solid season for the Twins at 11-6 with a 4.43 ERA in 25 starts this season.  Gibson has had great success against the Tigers of late, allowing 3 earned runs or fewer in seven of his last eight starts against them. 

The Tigers are 14-49 in their last 63 games following a win.  Detroit is 12-43 in its last 55 vs. a team with a winning record.  The Twins are 36-16 in their last 52 games following a loss.  Minnesota is 44-20 in Gibson’s last 64 starts vs. a team with a losing record.  The Twins are 6-2 in Gibson’s last eight starts against the Tigers.  Take the Twins on the Run Line Saturday. 

20* NL Friday No-Doubt Rout on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (-111) 

These are two teams headed in opposite directions.  The Cardinals are fighting for an NL Central title and have gone 10-3 in their last 13 games overall with eight of those wins coming by two runs or more.  The Rockies are just 14-31 in their last 45 games overall and have fallen out of playoff contention. 

The Cardinals have a massive edge on the mound tonight.  Jack Flaherty is 7-6 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.104 WHIP In 25 starts this season, including 4-3 with a 2.89 ERA and 0.865 WHIP in 12 home starts.  He is 3-0 with a minuscule 0.35 ERA in four starts this month, allowing just one earned run in 26 innings with 31 K’s. 

Peter Lambert is 2-3 with a 6.55 ERA and 1.561 WHIP in 13 starts this season.  It hasn’t gone any better of late for Lambert, who is 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA and 1.929 WHIP in his last three starts. 

The Rockies are 2-9 in Lambert’s last 11 starts.  Colorado is 7-22 in its last 29 road games.  The Cardinals are 7-1 in their last eight home games.  St. Louis is 5-1 in Flaherty’s last six starts.  The Cardinals are 41-19 in their last 60 vs. a team with a losing record.  St. Louis is 22-6 in its last 28 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.  The Cardinals are 40-17 in the last 57 meetings, and 37-14 in the last 51 meetings in St. Louis.  Bet the Cardinals on the Run Line Friday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-148) 

The Minnesota Twins have a very easy schedule here down the stretch.  I like the fact that they had yesterday off, while Detroit played in Houston.  So they have the rest advantage, as well as the advantage in every phase of the game and should have no problem winning by two runs or more Friday night. 

Ace Jose Berrios is 10-6 with a 3.337 ERA and 1.180 WHIP in 25 starts this season, including 5-3 with a 3.26 ERA and 1.228 WHIP In 11 home starts.  Berrios has owned the Tigers of late, going 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his last four starts against them, allowing just 7 earned runs in 25 2/3 innings with 29 K’s. 

Drew Verhagen is 1-2 with a 6.58 ERA and 2.048 WHIP in three starts this season for the Tigers.  He is 0-2 with a 9.34 ERA and 2.422 WHIP in his two road starts as well.  He is no match for a potent Twins lineup that is scoring 5.8 runs per game this season and has the most HR’s in baseball. 

Minnesota is 10-1 after scoring one run or less this season.  It is coming back to win by 3.4 runs per game in this spot.  The Tigers are 10-44 in their last 54 games vs. a right-handed starter.  Minnesota is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings.  Take the Twins on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-135) 

The Nationals have been one of the hottest teams in baseball for months.  They are 8-2 in their last 10 games overall and have scored 11 or more runs in five of their last seven games coming in.  The Pirates are 8-29 since the All-Star Break and offering little resistance to teams in contention like the Nationals right now. 

Washington will be excited to win this game for Max Scherzer, who makes his return from the disabled list.  He hasn’t pitched since July 25th, but this guy is a warrior and will be just fine.  Scherzer is 9-5 with a 2.41 ERA and 0.990 WHIP in 20 starts this season with 189 K’s in 134 1/3 innings.  He is also 5-2 with a 2.78 ERA and 0.863 WHIP in 12 career starts against Pittsburgh. 

Steven Brault is overmatched here.  He is 2-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 1.367 WHIP in 12 starts this season and has already walked 26 batters in 60 innings.  He is only averaging 5.0 innings per start, so the Nationals should get into the weak Pirates’ bullpen early in this one. 

Washington is 27-8 in its last 35 vs. a team with a losing record.  The Nationals are 7-1 in Scherzer’s last eight starts.  Washington is 40-16 in Scherzer’s last 56 starts vs. a team with a losing record.  Pittsburgh is 3-14 in its last 17 home games.  The Pirates are 0-7 in Brault’s last seven starts vs. a team with a winning record.  Pittsburgh is 0-5 in Brault’s last five starts overall.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line Thursday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-104) 

The Minnesota Twins will want to bounce back from a 6-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of this series.  They should be able to come back with a victory by multiple runs in Game 2 thanks to their edge at the plate and on the mound. 

Michael Pineda is 8-5 with a 4.20 ERA and 1.197 WHIP in 22 starts this season for the Twins.  Pineda has been as steady as they come, allowing 3 earned runs or fewer in 15 of his last 16 starts.  He is 4-1 with a 2.61 ERA in his last seven starts coming in.  Pineda has faced Chicago twice in 2019, going 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA while allowing just 3 earned runs in 13 innings. 

Reynaldo Lopez is 7-10 with a 5.29 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in 25 starts this season, including 3-5 with a 5.57 ERA and 1.547 WHIP in 12 road starts.  Lopez is 1-2 with a 5.46 ERA in five career starts against Minnesota as well.  He allowed 8 earned runs and 3 homers in 3 2/3 innings of a 4-11 loss at Minnesota on May 24th in his lone start against the Twins this season. 

The White Sox are 6-20 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.  Chicago is 1-5 in its last six games following a win.  The Twins are 42-15 in their last 57 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.  Minnesota is 42-17 in its last 59 vs. a team with a losing record.  The Twins are 7-1 in their last eight home meetings with the White Sox.  Roll with the Twins on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-110) 

The Minnesota Twins just swept the Texas Rangers in four games over the weekend while scoring a combined 35 runs in the process.  Now they hold a 2.5-game lead over the Indians in the division and play 26 of their final 38 games against the Tigers, White Sox and Royals. 

The Twins should stay hot at the plate against Ivan Nova of the White Sox in Game 1 of this series Monday.  Nova is 8-9 with a 4.51 ERA and 1.345 WHIP in 25 starts this season, including 4-5 with a 4.43 ERA and 1.476 WHIP in 14 road starts.  Nova is 1-2 with a 4.67 ERA in his last three starts against the Twins. 

Kyle Gibson owns the White Sox, going 9-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 1.105 WHIP in 16 career starts against them.  He is also 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA in his last three starts against Chicago, giving up just 3 earned runs in 19 innings with 25 K’s. 

Gibson is 20-4 in his career against a team that is outscored by 0.5 or more runs per game in the second half of the season.  The Twins are winning by 2.9 runs per game in this spot.  Minnesota is 13-3 in Gibson’s last 16 starts vs. a team with a losing record.  The Twins are 42-16 in their last 58 vs. a team with a losing record.  Take the Twins on the Run Line Monday. 

15* MLB Friday Late-Night BAILOUT on Houston Astros -1.5 (-116) 

The Houston Astros will be highly motivated for a victory Friday night.  They have lost three straight overall and four of their last five coming in for a rare bad stretch.  But now they have ace Justin Verlander on the mound to stop the bleeding and a big edge over Tanner Roark. 

Verlander is 15-4 with a 2.88 ERA and 0.855 WHIP in 25 starts this season with a whopping 217 K’s in 162 2/3 innings.  He is 18-6 with a 2.26 ERA and 1.011 WHIP in 27 career starts against Oakland, including 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts against them in 2019, giving up just one earned run in 14 innings with 19 K’s. 

Tanner Roark is 7-8 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.385 WHIP in 23 starts this season, including 2-6 with a 4.42 ERA and 1.407 WHIP in 11 home starts.  Roark is 1-2 with a 4.80 ERA and 1.467 WHIP in his last three starts as well. 

The Astros are 21-5 in Verlander’s last 26 road starts, including 14-3 in his last 17 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.  Houston is 41-13 in its last 54 vs. AL West opponents.  Houston is 40-17 in the last 57 meetings, including 5-0 in Verlander’s last five starts against the A’s.  Oakland is 1-4 in its last five games following a win.  Take the Astros on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-182) Game 1 

The Houston Astros should have no problem beating the Chicago White Sox by multiple runs in Game 1 today.  The Astros are 18-4 in their last 22 games overall with 16 of those wins coming by two runs or more.  They should have no problem winning by multiple runs in Game 1 of this doubleheader Tuesday. 

The Astros and Zack Greinke both are rejuvenated after trading for him before the deadline.  Greinke is 11-4 with a 3.08 ERA and 0.967 WHIP in 24 starts this season.  He has been at his best on the road, going 6-3 with a 2.85 ERA and 0.911 WHIP in 13 starts. 

Dylan Cease is overmatched here.  He is 2-4 with a 5.73 ERA and 1.545 WHIP in six starts this season despite facing a pretty weak slate of lineups in the Tigers (twice), Royals, Rays, Mets and Twins.  He gave up 5 runs in 5 innings to the Twins, which is the best lineup he faced.  And this will be his toughest test yet against an Astros lineup that has scored 7 or more runs in seven of their last nine games overall. 

Houston is 30-5 in road games after batting .333 or better over a three-game span over the last three seasons.  It is winning by 3.9 runs per game in this spot.  The Astros are 31-6 in road games vs. teams that are outscored by 0.5 or more runs per game over the last two seasons.  They are winning by 2.7 runs per game in this spot.  The White Sox are 1-9 in their last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line in Game 1 Tuesday. 

20* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+105) 

The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the worst teams in baseball right now.  They are 4-23 in their last 27 games overall and have lost 17 of those games by two runs or more.  The Cardinals have won each of the first two games of this series by multiple runs and I think they complete the series sweep in the same fashion today. 

Miles Mikolas has been dominant at home this season, going 5-5 with a 1.98 ERA and 0.977 WHIP In 11 starts.  Mikolas has posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.052 WHIP in nine career starts against Pittsburgh.  He is 2-1 with a 2.05 WHIP in his last three starts against the Pirates this season. 

Steven Brault has a 3.35 ERA despite a 1.469 WHIP in 10 starts this season.  He is only averaging 4.8 innings per start, so the Cardinals should get into their bullpen early.  Brault has never beaten the Cardinals, posting an 8.02 ERA and 2.026 WHIP in three career starts against them.  He hallowed 6 runs and 11 base runners in 3 2/3 innings in his only start against the Cardinals this season. 

Mikolas is 16-4 in day games over the last two season with the Cardinals winning by 2.4 runs per game in this spot.  The Pirates are 5-22 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.  Pittsburgh is 0-5 in Brault’s last five starts vs. a team with a winning record.  St. Louis is 44-20 in its last 64 home meetings with Pittsburgh, and 22-8 in the last 30 meetings overall.  Bet the Cardinals on the Run Line Sunday. 

20* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Atlanta Braves -1.5 (-134) 

The Atlanta Braves are raking right now having scored a combined 33 runs in their last four games overall.  They should stay hot at the plate tonight against the Miami Marlins and easily win this game by two runs or more to cover the run line for us. 

Ace Mike Soroka gets the ball for the Braves.  He is 10-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.107 WHIP in 20 starts this season, including 6-0 with a 1.45 ERA and 0.937 WHIP in 12 road starts.  Soroka has never lost to the Marlins, going 2-0 with a 0.92 ERA and 0.966 WHIP in three career starts against them. 

Sandy Alcantara is 4-10 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.469 WHIP in 22 starts for the Marlins, including 0-1 with a 6.32 ERA and 1.595 WHIP in his last three.  He gave up 2 earned runs and 9 base runners in 4 innings in his only start against the Braves back in April. 

Soroka is 11-0 vs. an NL team with a batting average of .245 or worse over the last two seasons with the Braves winning by 4.0 runs per game in this spot.  Soroka is also 10-0 vs. a team with a losing record this season with the Braves winning by 4.1 runs per game.  Bet the Braves on the Run Line Saturday. 

15* MLB Run Line PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (-150) 

The Houston Astros are unstoppable right now.  They are feeling good after trading for Zack Greinke and are now the World Series favorites.  They are playing like it, going 9-1 in their last 10 games overall while winning all nine games by at least two runs. 

That’s why I’ll take them on the Run Line today instead of laying -230 with Wade Miley on the mound.  Miley is 10-4 with a 3.05 ERA in 23 starts this season, including 2-0 with a. 1.89 ERA in his last three starts.  Miley is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last two starts against the Orioles, pitching 12 shutout innings. 

Dylan Bundy is 5-11 with a 5.11 ERA in 21 starts this season, including 1-7 with a 5.89 ERA in 11 home starts.  Bundy is 0-1 with a 5.02 ERA in four career starts against Houston.  He’ll be up against a hot Houston lineup that has scored at least 7 runs in five of their last six games overall coming in. 

Bundy is 1-18 vs. AL teams that score 4.9 or more runs per game over the last two seasons.  The Orioles are losing by 3.1 runs per game in this spot.  Miley is 12-1 as a road favorite of -110 or higher over the last two seasons.  His teams are winning by 3.3 runs per game in this spot.  Houston is 21-5 in its last 26 games following an off day.  The Astros are 22-5 in the last 27 meetings.  Roll with the Astros on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-117) 

The Minnesota Twins should win this game by multiple runs tonight thanks to their advantage on the mound and at the plate.  They have scored 6.1 runs per game on the road this season behind one of the best offenses in baseball, and certainly the most powerful offense in the league with 206 homers compared to just 87 for Miami. 

Ace Jose Berrios gets the ball for the Twins looking to continue his stellar season.  Berrios is 9-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 1.143 WHIP in 21 starts this season.  He’ll be facing a weak Miami lineup that his hitting just .230 and scoring 3.4 runs per game against right-handed starters this year. 

Sandy Alcantara is one of the weakest starters for the Marlins.  He is 4-9 with a 4.18 ERA and 1.445 WHIP in 20 starts this season, including 0-1 with a 6.35 ERA and 1.706 WHIP in his last three starts. 

Miami is 13-35 as an underdog of +125 to +175 this season.  Minnesota is 38-14 in its last 52 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.  The Marlins are 1-9 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.  Miami is 1-5 in Alcantara’s last six home starts.  Bet the Twins on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* MLB Late-Night BAILOUT on Los Angeles Angels -1.5 (-127) 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 55-52 and five games back in the wild card.  They really need to handle their business against the Tigers in this series, especially after losing last series to the lowly Orioles.  The Tigers are just 12-51 in their last 63 games overall, so that shouldn’t be a problem. 

The Angles have a big edge on the mound tonight with Jaime Barria, who is 2-1 with a. 3.60 ERA and 1.100 WHIP in four starts this season.  Barria is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one career start agains the Tigers, pitching 5 2/3 shutout innings in a 6-0 victory against them last season. 

Jordan Zimmerman is still in search of his first victory of the season.  Indeed, Zimmerman is 0-8 with a 7.57 ERA and 1.714 WHIP in 13 starts for the Tigers this year.  That includes 0-2 with a 12.75 ERA and 2.333 WHIP in his last three starts. 

Detroit is 3-22 vs. an AL starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.200 or better this season.  It is losing by 4.3 runs per game in this spot.  The Tigers are 1-15 against AL West opponents this season, losing by 4.5 runs per game.  Roll with the Angels on the Run Line Monday. 

15* MLB Run Line PLAY OF THE DAY on Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 (-105) 

The Arizona Diamondbacks are right in the thick of the wild card race.  They need to handle their business against the lowly Miami Marlins in this four-game series, and it starts with Game 1 tonight. 

The Diamondbacks have a huge edge on the mound here with ace Zack Greinke, who is 10-4 with a 2.94 ERA and 0.948 WHIP in 21 starts this season.  Greinke has never lost to the Marlins, going 7-0 with a 3.28 ERA in 11 career starts against them, and his teams are a perfect 11-0 in those starts. 

The Marlins do have some nice young talent in their rotation, but Sandy Alcantara isn’t one of them.  He is 4-9 with a 4.25 ERA and 1.451 WHIP in 19 starts this season, including 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA and 1.740 WHIP in his last three starts. 

Greinke is 17-3 vs. NL teams that score 4 or fewer runs per game over the last two seasons, and the Diamondbacks are winning by 2.4 runs per game in this spot.  Take the Diamondbacks on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-145) 

The Washington Nationals are 23-8 in their last 31 games overall and closing in on the Braves in the NL East.  The Rockies are 7-21 in their last 28 games overall, including 1-9 in their last 10 games.  The Rockies are finding it hard to be motivated now that they have fallen out of contention. 

Max Scherzer returns to the rotation tonight to pick up where he left off.  Scherzer is 9-5 with a 2.30 ERA and 0.982 WHIP In 19 starts this season, including 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA and 0.609 WHIP in his last three starts with 35 K’s in 23 innings. 

Jeff Hoffman has really struggled for the Rockies this season.  He is 1-3 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.560 WHIP in seven starts, including 0-2 with an 8.10 ERA and 1.724 WHIP in three road starts.  Hoffman has never beaten the Nationals, going 0-2 with a 5.73 ERA and 1.455 WHIP in two career starts against them. 

The Rockies are 1-8 in their last nine road games.  Colorado is 0-5 in Hoffman’s last five starts against NL East opponents.  The Nationals are 22-6 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.  Washington is 7-0 in Scherzer’s last seven starts.  The Nationals are 40-15 in Scherzer’s last 55 starts vs. a team with a losing record.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line.

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-110, Game 2) 

These are two teams headed in opposite directions.  The Nationals are 21-8 in their last 29 games overall and closing in on the Braves in the NL East and currently a wild card.  The Rockies are 7-19 in their last 26 games overall and falling out of contention for a playoff spot. 

In Game 2 tonight, the Nationals have a huge edge on the mound behind Pat Corbin, who is 7-5 with a 3.40 ERA and 1.158 WHIP in 20 starts this season with 144 K’s in 124 1/3 innings.  Corbin has been at his best at home, going 4-1 with a 1.84 ERA and 0.864 WHIP in 9 home starts. 

Kyle Freeland is having a disastrous 2019 for the Rockies.  He is 2-7 with a 7.62 ERA and 1.648 WHIP in 14 starts this season, including 0-1 with a 12.27 ERA and 2.273 WHIP in his last three starts.  He is in line to get rocked tonight, which is why I’m not worried about laying the Run Line. 

Colorado is 0-8 vs. NL teams that allow 4.5 or more runs per game in the second half of the season this season, losing by 5.9 runs per game on average.  The Rockies are 1-5 in Freeland’s last six road starts.  Colorado is 0-7 in its last seven during the second game of a double-header.  Washington is 5-0 in Corbin’s last five home starts.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line in Game 2 Wednesday. 

20* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 (-118) 

The Arizona Diamondbacks just lost three of four to the Brewers last series to fall back to .500 on the season.  They blew a couple late leads in that series and come into this series with the Orioles highly motivated.  They are now 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the 2nd wild card and right in the thick of the playoff race. 

Robbie Ray is probably Arizona’s most talented starter.  He is 8-6 with a 3.92 ERA in 21 starts this season with a whopping 152 K’s in 117 innings.  That includes a 3-2 record and a 3.45 ERA in eight home starts.  Ray comes in pitching well at 3-0 with a 2.95 ERA and 0.982 WHIP in his last three starts. 

I think the Orioles are in line for a big letdown after surprisingly taking two of three from the Red Sox over the weekend.  Baltimore starter Aaron Brooks is 2-3 with a 5.15 ERA in eight starts this season, including 1-2 with a 7.05 ERA in three road starts. 

Baltimore is 5-27 in road games off three or more consecutive home games over the last three seasons.  The Orioles are 3-22 vs. a starting pitcher that strikes out 5 or more batters per start this season, losing by 3.6 runs per game on average.  Baltimore is 14-51 in its lsat 65 during Game 1 of a series.  The Diamondbacks are 6-0 in their last six interleague games.  Arizona is 6-1 in Ray’s last seven starts during Game 1 of a series.  Bet the Diamondbacks on the Run Line Monday. 

20* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-111) 

The Tampa Bay Rays are riding a season high five-game losing streak into Sunday.  It’s safe to say they will be highly motivated for a victory to end this skid and avoid the sweep at the hands of the lowly Chicago White Sox, who are 2-7 in their last nine games overall with their only two wins coming against the Rays. 

Tampa Bay has the obvious edge on the mound today with Blake Snell, which is why I’m willing to lay the Run Line.  Snell is 3-3 with a 3.17 ERA and 1.076 WHIP in nine home starts this season, and 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.937 WHIP in his last three starts overall. 

Snell has never lost to the White Sox, going 3-0 with a 1.07 ERA and 1.026 WHIP In five career starts against them.  Dylan Cease is 1-1 with a 5.73 ERA and 1.545 WHIP in two starts for the White Sox, and those have come against the Royals and Tigers, two of the worst lineups in baseball. 

Snell is 15-2 vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times per game in the second half of the season over the last two seasons.  His teams are winning by 2.9 runs per game on average in this spot.  The White Sox are 3-11 in their last 14 road games.  Tampa Bay is 20-6 in Snell’s last 26 home starts, including 6-1 in his last seven home starts vs. a team with a losing record.  Bet the Rays on the Run Line Sunday. 

20* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-120) 

The Tampa Bay Rays come in highly motivated for a victory after losing three straight to the Yankees to fall further behind in the AL East.  They need to bounce back in a big way, and they have a good shot at doing just that tonight as they take on the reeling Chicago White Sox. 

The White Sox are 1-9 in their last 10 games overall while losing seven straight in the process.  It won’t get any easier for them with Reynaldo Lopez on the mound.  He is 4-8 with a 5.97 ERA and 1.538 WHIP in 19 starts this season.  Lopez is 0-2 with a 9.58 ERA and 1.936 WHIP in two career starts against Tampa Bay as well. 

Lopez faced the Rays on April 10th, giving up 8 earned runs, 3 homers and 14 base runners in 4 1/3 innings of a 1-9 loss in his lone start against them this season.  He’ll be opposed by the young, talented Brendan McKay, who is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 0.687 WHIP in three starts this season for the Rays. 

Chicago is 18-38 in its last 56 road games.  The White Sox are 57-120 in their last 177 vs. a team with a winning record.  Chicago is 3-7 in Lopez’s last 10 road starts.  The Rays are 51-22 in their last 73 vs. a team with a losing record.  Bet the Rays on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-140) 

The Cleveland Indians have gone 10-1 against the Detroit Tigers this season.  Nine of those 10 wins have come by 2 runs or more.  So instead of laying -275 on the money line, we’ll lay the -140 on the run line to back them Wednesday night. 

Mike Clevinger has been virtually unhittable at home this season.  He is 1-0 with a 0.53 ERA and 0.706 WHIP in three home starts this year.  Clevinger owns the Tigers, going 5-2 with a. 2.28 ERA and 1.154 WHIP in eight career starts against them. 

Spencer Turnbull is 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA and 1.700 WHIP in his last three starts.  Turnbull has never beaten the Indians, going 0-3 with a 7.07 ERA and 2.071 WHIP in three career starts against them, all of which have come in 2019. 

Cleveland is 15-1 vs. AL teams that score 3.9 or fewer runs per game this season.  They are winning by 3.9 runs per game in this spot.  Detroit is 3-20 vs. an AL starter with a WHIP of 1.200 or better this season, losing by 4.2 runs per game.  The Tigers are 8-37 as a road dog of +175 to +250 over the last two seasons, losing by 2.8 runs per game.  Bet the Indians on the Run Line Wednesday. 

20* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-105) 

The Boston Red Sox have been coming on strong over the past month as they try and get back into the wild card race.  They have gone 17-9 in their last 26 games overall.  Now they’ll be motivated to win this game for Andrew Cashner, who they just traded for and will make his Boston debut tonight. 

Cashner is 9-3 with a 3.83 ERA and 1.194 WHIP in 17 starts this season, including 4-0 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.239 WHIP in six home starts.  What he has done for Baltimore this season has been absolutely remarkable.  Not to mention, Cashner is 3-2 with a 2.49 ERA and 1.164 WHIP in eight career starts against Toronto, including 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two starts against them in 2019. 

Jacob Waguespack will be making his first big league start and his third appearance in the majors overall.  He has a 5.00 ERA in his two previous appearances.  He hasn’t even been good in the minors, going 2-6 with a 5.30 ERA at Buffalo across 11 starts and one relief appearance.  He certainly won’t fare well against the Red Sox tonight. 

Cashner is 8-2 (+10.4 units) when facing a team with a losing record this season.  His teams are winning by 3.6 runs per game in this spot.  Cashner is 5-0 (+8.3 units) when the total is 10 or higher this season.  His teams are winning by 7.0 runs per game in this spot.  Bet the Red Sox on the Run Line Tuesday. 

20* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-110) 

The Cleveland Indians are in the thick of the wild card race and are still trying to catch the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central.  They have a lot more to play for than the Tigers, who are 29-59 on the season.  The Indians have owned the Tigers this season, going 8-1 against them while winning seven of those meetings by 2 runs or more. 

Adam Plutko has held his own as a starter this season, going 3-1 with a 4.26 ERA and 1.011 WHIP in six starts, including 1-0 with a 3.14 ERA and 0.977 WHIP in his last three.  Plutko is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in two career starts against Detroit as well. 

Daniel Norris is 2-8 with a 5.03 ERA and 1.397 WHIP in 15 starts this season, 1-4 with a 5.36 ERA and 1.450 WHIP in nine road starts, and 0-3 with a 7.41 ERA and 1.471 WHIP in his last three starts overall.  Norris faced Cleveland on June 23rd, allowing 6 runs in 7 innings of a 3-8 loss in his only start against them this season. 

Detroit is 9-30 vs. a team with a winning record this season, losing by 2.5 runs per game on average.  The Tigers are 8-27 vs. a starting pitcher that allows 5.5 or fewer hits per start this season, losing by 3.0 runs per game.  Cleveland is 13-1 vs. AL teams that score 3.9 or fewer runs per game this season, winning by 3.7 runs per game.  The Indians are 4-0 in Plutko’s last four starts.  Cleveland is 9-2 in its last 11 vs. a left-handed starter.  The Tigers are 12-40 in their last 52 games overall.  Bet the Indians on the Run Line Monday. 

20* Interleague GAME OF THE WEEK on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-125) 

The Washington Nationals have had a tremendous turnaround prior to the All-Star Break to get to 46-42 on the season and back in the NL East race.  They have gone 9-2 in their last 11 games overall with seven of those wins coming by two runs or more. 

Thanks to their edge on the mound here, the Nationals should easily win by 2-plus runs today.  Pat Corbin is 7-5 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.138 WHIP in 17 starts this season, including 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 0.882 WHIP in eight home starts. 

The Royals are 2-8 in their last 10 games overall with all eight losses coming by two runs or more.  Jake Junis is 4-8 with a 5.53 ERA and 1.480 WHIP in 18 starts this season for the Royals. 

Kansas City is 21-51 in its last 72 road games.  The Royals are 0-4 in Junis’ last four interleague starts.  Washington is 27-11 in its last 38 games overall.  The Nationals are 4-0 in Corbin’s last four home starts.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line Sunday. 

15* MLB Run Line PLAY OF THE DAY on Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-131) 

Instead of laying -280 on the Rays today, I’ll gladly pay half price and back them on the Run Line at around -130 to win by two runs or more.  They are facing the hapless Orioles, who are 24-59 on the season. 

Charlie Morton is putting up Cy Young-like numbers this season for the Rays and he’ll get the ball tonight.  Morton is 8-2 with a 2.43 ERA and 1.050 WHIP in 17 starts this season with 120 K’s in 100 innings.  He has pitched 9 shutout innings for a 0.00 ERA in his last two starts against the Orioles. 

The Orioles are 10-47 in their last 57 road games vs. a right-handed starter.  The Rays are 15-3 in their last 18 home meetings with Baltimore.  Tampa Bay is 8-2 in its last 10 meetings with the Orioles.  Roll with the Rays on the Run Line Tuesday. 

20* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-125) 

Gerrit Cole finally gets a chance to face his former team in the Pittsburgh Pirates.  It’s safe to say emotions will be high for him tonight as Cole is already an emotional guy as it is.  He will be motivated to beat his former team. 

Not to mention, the Astros have lost seven of their last eight, so they return home motivated as a team also.  Cole is 6-5 with a 3.54 ERA and 1.024 WHIP in 16 starts this season with 148 K’s in 96 2/3 innings. 

Trevor Williams gets the start for the Pirates.  He is 2-1 with a 4.12 ERA in 10 starts this season.  However, Williams recently returned from a one-month absence due to injury and gave up 7 earned runs in 5 innings on June 19th to the lowly Detroit Tigers.  I can’t imagine he’ll fare well against a much better Houston lineup here. 

The Pirates are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.  Pittsburgh is 1-7 in its last eight vs. a team with a winning record.  Houston is 11-1 in Cole’s last 12 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.  The Astros are 8-2 in Cole’s last 10 starts overall.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* MLB Saturday Late-Night BAILOUT on Texas Rangers -1.5 (+100) 

The Texas Rangers have been a great bet at home this season.  They are 26-15 (+15.8 units) in Arlington this year.  I fully expect them to bounce back from a rare loss to the White Sox by a final of 5-4 in Game 1 of this series yesterday. 

The Rangers have a huge edge on the mound today.  Lance Lynn is 8-4 with a 4.16 ERA in 15 starts this season with 102 K’s in 93 innings.  He is 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA in his last three starts as well.  Lynn owns the White Sox, going 3-1 with a 2.49 ERA in seven career starts against them. 

Odrisamer Despaigne is no more than a fill-in starter for the White Sox.  He has never had any success in his career, and he hasn’t this season, either.  Despaigne is 0-2 with an 8.71 ERA and 2.130 WHIP in two starts this season.  He is also 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA in one career start against the Rangers. 

Texas is 12-3 in home games off a loss this season.  The Rangers are 6-1 in Lynn’s last seven home starts.  The White Sox are 24-61 in their last 85 road games vs. a team with a winning record.  Roll with the Rangers on the Run Line Saturday. 

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (-115) 

The Houston Astros have lost the first two games of this series to the Cincinnati Reds by one run each.  It’s safe to say they will be highly motivated for a victory here in Game 3 Wednesday morning to avoid the sweep.  I expect them to want it more than the Reds, who are content with having already won the series. 

The Astros also have a massive edge on the mound today with Gerrit Cole, who is 6-5 with a 3.67 ERA and 0.993 WHIP in 15 starts this season with 140 Ka’s in 90 2/3 innings.  He’ll be opposed by Tyler Mahle, who is 2-7 with a 4.46 ERA in 13 starts this season, including 1-2 with a 5.65 ERA in his last three.  Jose Altuve returns to the lineup to give the Astros a boost today. 

Cole is 12-1 in June road games in his career, and his teams are winning by 3.1 runs per game in this spot.  The Astros are 76-36 in their last 112 road games.  Houston is 16-3 in Cole’s last 19 starts vs. a team with a losing record.  The Astros are 6-1 in Cole’s last seven interleague starts.  The Reds are 1-8 in Mahle’s last nine starts vs. a team with a winning record.  Roll with the Astros on the Run Line Wednesday. 

20* MLB Run Line GAME OF THE WEEK on Oakland A’s -1.5 (-113) 

The Baltimore Orioles are the worst team in baseball at 21-51 on the season.  They have lost six straight coming in with five of those losses coming by two runs or more.  I’ll gladly fade them here on the run line against the Oakland A’s Tuesday night. 

Brett Anderson is having a solid season for the A’s.  He is 6-4 with a 3.89 ERA in 14 starts this season, including 3-2 with a 3.70 ERA in six home starts.  He faced Baltimore on April 9th earlier this season and yielded just two runs in 6 2/3 innings of a 13-2 victory. 

Gabriel Ynoa is 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA in four starts for the Orioles this season.  He is averaging just 5.0 innings per start and has already allowed five homers in 20 innings.  He won’t last long, and the A’s will get into the Orioles’ putrid bullpen (6.02 ERA) early. 

The Orioles are 15-57 as a dog of +175 to +250 over the last two seasons, losing by 2.6 runs per game.  The Orioles are 0-4 in Ynoa’s last four road starts.  The A’s are 13-3 in Anderson’s last 16 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.  Bet the A’s on the Run Line Tuesday. 

20* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-130) 

No team is hotter than the Los Angeles Dodgers right now.  They are 28-9 in their last 37 games overall.  They are actually coming off a loss, and they are 9-0 in their last nine games following a defeat.  They haven’t lost two in a row since April 23-24. 

The Dodgers had yesterday off to rest and get ready for this series with the Giants.  The Giants are just 4-10 in their last 14 games overall.  They played yesterday in New York against the Mets, meaning they had to fly cross country overnight to return back to San Francisco.  They certainly will be fatigued from that flight. 

The Dodgers are 17-0 in Kershaw’s last 17 starts dating back to last season.  Kershaw owns the Giants, going 22-10 with a 1.68 ERA and 0.844 WHIP in 44 career starts against them. 

Drew Pomeranz has been awful this season, going 1-6 with an 8.07 ERA and 1.871 WHIP in 10 starts this season.  He has really struggled of late at 0-2 with a 15.57 ERA and 2.768 WHIP in his last three starts, allowing 15 earned runs and 24 base runners in 8 2/3 innings. 

The Dodgers are 9-0 after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less this season, winning by 3.9 runs per game.  Los Angeles is 20-4 vs. teams whose hitters draw 3 or fewer walks per game this season, winning by 2.6 runs per game.  The Dodgers are 42-9 in Kershaw’s last 51 starts vs. NL West opponents.  The Giants are 0-8 in their last eight home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.  San Francisco is 0-5 in its last five home games overall.  Bet the Dodgers on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on New York Yankees -1.5 (-112) 

The New York Yankees should be highly motivated for a victory Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays.  They have lost three straight now, including the first two games of this series.  They certainly want to avoid the sweep and salvage the series with a victory in Game 3. 

The Yankees have a massive edge on the mound today behind J.A. Happ, who is 5-3 with a 4.83 ERA and 1.216 WHIP in 12 starts this season, including 2-0 with a 4.18 ERA and 1.107 WHIP in five road starts.  Happ has never lost to the Blue Jays, going 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA and 1.125 WHIP in three career starts against them. 

Edwin Jackson may be the single-worst starter in baseball.  He is 0-3 with a 13.23 ERA and 2.205 WHIP in four starts this season.  Jackson is 2-7 with a 5.16 ERA and 1.574 WHIP in 13 career starts against the Yankees.  The Blue Jays must be desperate for starting pitching if they have to continue to start him. 

Happ is 11-1 in road games vs. teams that steal 0.5 or fewer bases per game over the last two seasons.  The Yankees are winning by 3.5 runs per game in this spot.  Toronto is 1-13 in home games off an upset win over a division rival over the last three seasons.  It is losing by 3.4 runs per game in this spot.  Jackson is 2-14 at home with a total of 10 to 10.5 in his career, losing by 3.6 runs per game.  Bet the Yankees on the Run Line Thursday. 

15* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-128) 

The Red Sox should be much bigger favorites on the Run Line today over the lowly Kansas City Royals.  The Royals are just 2-10 in their last 12 games overall to fall to 19-41 on the season. 

Chris Sale isn’t off to his best start, but he still commands more respect than he’s getting.  His stuff is still there clearly as he has 98 K’s in 68 1/3 innings this year with only 19 walks.  Sale is 10-8 with a 2.90 ERA in 23 career starts against Kansas City. 

Jake Junis is no match for Sale.  He is 4-5 with a 535 ERA and 1.441 WHIP in 12 starts this season, including 2-2 with a 5.79 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in six home starts.  He’s backed by a poor bullpen that has a 5.86 ERA in home games this season. 

The Royals are 6-25 in home games off three or more consecutive losses over the last two seasons, losing by 2.1 runs per game in this spot.  Kansas City is 27-77 in its last 104 vs. a team with a winning record.  Take the Red Sox on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* MLB Run Line PLAY OF THE DAY on Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-115) 

The Tampa Bay Rays are riding a season-high four-game losing streak.  It’s safe to say they will be highly motivated for a victory today to end this skid, and they should get one against the lowly Detroit Tigers, who are just 23-34 on the season. 

Tampa Bay starter Charlie Morton is a legit Cy Young contender.  He is 6-0 with a 2.54 ERA and 1.099 WHIP in 12 starts this season with 83 K’s in 67 1/3 innings.  Morton is also 4-0 with a 1.88 ERA and 1.069 WHIP in seven road starts. 

While Spencer Turnbull is a quality starter for Detroit, the Rays just have so many other advantages.  They are scoring 4.8 runs per game against right-handed starters compared to 3.1 for Detroit.  The Rays have a 3.57 bullpen ERA compared to a 5.24 ERA for Detroit. 

Detroit is 5-20 after scoring 8 runs or more over the last two seasons, losing by 2.0 runs per game in this spot.  The Rays are 27-12 in their last 39 road games.  The Tigers are 1-10 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.  Detroit is 1-10 in its last 11 home games overall.  Roll with the Rays on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-112) 

The Cleveland Indians come into this series with the White Sox playing with confidence.  They had a big comeback win in a 7-5 win at Boston on Tuesday, and followed that up with an even more impressive 14-9 win on Wednesday.  They have scored 21 runs in their last two games and are swinging some hot bats. 

Those bats should stay hot against Chicago starter Mannu Banuelos, who has been nothing short of awful this season.  Banuelos is 1-4 with a 9.49 ERA and 2.108 WHIP in six starts.  He is also 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA and 2.401 WHIP in two starts against the Indians this season, allowing 10 earned runs and 5 homers in 8 1/3 innings. 

Carlos Carrasco is 4-5 with a 4.60 ERA and 1.261 WHIP in 11 starts this season.  While off his game a little, Carrasco still has 72 K’s in 58 2/3 innings to show that his stuff is still there.  And he loves facing the White Sox, going 7-0 with a 0.87 ERA in his last nine starts against them, allowing just 6 earned runs in 62 innings pitched. 

The Indians are 9-0 in Carrasco’s last nine starts against the White Sox with eight of those victories coming by two runs or more.  Enough said.  Roll with the Indians on the Run Line. 

20* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on New York Mets -1.5 (-105) 

The New York Mets are so motivated today to beat the Miami Marlins.  Noah Synderaard is 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA in his last three starts and pitching like the ace he is.  Syndergaard is 6-0 with a 1.64 ERA in eight career starts against Miami, having never lost to them. 

Sandy Alcantara is 1-4 with a 5.11 ERA and 1.636 WHIP in eight starts this season.  He is 0-2 with a 6.19 ERA and 1.875 WHIP in three starts this season.  He is 1-2 with a 2.92 ERA in four career starts against the Mets. 

Miami is 11-31 as a dog of +100 or higher this season.  New York is 3-13 in their 16 road games.  The Marlins are 1-5 in Alcantara’s last six starts.  Miami is 8-21 in its last 29 games following a win.  Bet the Mets Sunday. 

15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on New York Mets -1.5 (-110) 

The Miami Marlins are the worst team in baseball at 10-31 this season.  They have the worst run differential (-2.3 RPG) in baseball as well.  Not to mention, the Marlins are 2-14 in their last 16 games overall with 12 of those losses coming by two runs or more. 

It doesn’t get any easier for the Marlins today as they’ll be up against NL Cy Young winner Jacob DeGrom.  He has been pitching like a Cy Young of late, going 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 0.762 WHIP in his last three starts.  DeGrom has been at his best on the road this season, going 2-2 with a 1.80 ERA and 0.960 WHIP in four starts.  He is 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA in two starts against the Marlins this season, allowing just one earned run in 14 innings with 22 K’s. 

Trevor Richards is still in search of his first win of the season for the Marlins.  He is 0-5 with a 4.46 ERA and 1.370 WHIP in eight starts, including 0-2 with a 6.08 ERA and 1.650 WHIP in his last three.  Richards has never beaten the Mets, going 0-2 (0-3 money line) with a 3.57 ERA and 1.358 WHIP in three career starts against them. 

Miami is 0-10 when playing against a team with a losing record this season.  It is losing by 5.7 runs per game on average in this spot.  New York is 10-1 off a one-run loss to a division rival over the last two seasons.  The Marlins are 0-5 in Richards’ last five road starts.  These three trends combine for a 25-1 system backing the Mets.  Also, New York is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.  Take the Mets on the Run Line. 

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-140) 

The Cleveland Indians had yesterday off following their 9-0 win over the White Sox on Tuesday.  They will be fresh and ready to go.  The Orioles just played a double-header yesterday against the Yankees and lost both games by two runs.  They won’t have much left in the tank today, and their bullpen will be depleted. 

Trevor Bauer should mow down this Baltimore lineup.  Bauer is 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 1.106 WHIP in nine starts this season with 72 K’s in 59 2/3 innings. 

Daniel Straily is 1-3 with a 6.93 ERA and 1.654 WHIP in six starts this season.  He has really been hit hard in his last two starts, going 0-2 with an 11.42 ERA while allowing 11 earned runs and 19 base runners in 8 2/3 innings in losses to the Angels and Rays. 

The Orioles are 9-42 in their last 51 during game 1 of a series.  Baltimore is 0-4 in Straily’s last four starts.  Cleveland is 6-0 in its last six vs. AL East opponents.  The Indians are 10-1 in Bauer’s last 11 Thursday starts.  Cleveland is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.  Bet the Indians on the Run Line Thursday. 

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (+100) 

The Miami Marlins are the worst team in baseball at 10-30 on the season.  They have the worst run differential (-2.4 RPG) as well.  Miami is also 1-9 in its last 10 games overall with eight of those losses coming by two runs or more.  I’ll gladly back the Rays on the Run Line at basically even money today. 

Ryan Stanek has posted a 1.72 ERA and 0.702 WHIP in 10 starts this season.  He hasn’t allowed a single earned run in nine of his 10 starts.  And the Rays have gone 7-3 in those 10 starts this season. 

I’ll gladly fade Jose Urena, who is 1-5 with a 4.63 ERA and 1.478 WHIP in eight starts this season, including 1-3 with a 5.53 ERA and 1.554 WHIP in five home starts. 

Urena is 0-13 vs. teams who outscore their opponents by one or more runs per game over the last three seasons.  The Marlins are losing by 3.0 runs per game on average in this spot.  Miami is 3-18 as a dog of +125 to +175 this season, losing by 3.3 runs per game.  Roll with the Rays on the Run Line Wednesday. 

20* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-115) 

The Boston Red Sox have really turned it around after a slow start.  They have now won five straight and eight of their last nine games overall.  Seven of those eight wins came by 3 runs or more, which is why I’m taking them on the Run Line here today. 

Speaking of turning it around, Chris Sale has done just that after losing his first five starts.  He has gone 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 0.667 WHIP in his last three starts, allowing just 3 earned runs and 14 base runners with a whopping 32 K’s in 21 innings. 

Kyle Freeland is no match for Sale.  Freeland is 2-5 with a 5.84 ERA and 1.343 WHIP in eight starts this season for the Rockies.  He has been battered in his last three starts, going 0-2 with an 8.47 ERA and 1.588 WHIP in his last three starts, allowing 16 earned runs and 6 homers in 17 innings. 

Boston is 39-12 after scoring 8 runs or move over the last two seasons, coming back to win by 2.2 runs per game in this spot.  The Rockies are 7-19 in their last 26 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.  The Red Sox are 42-12 in their last 54 interleague games.  Bet the Red Sox on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (+115) 

After losing the first two games of this series to the White Sox as -245 and -135 favorites, the Cleveland Indians will come back highly motivated for a victory in Game 3 at home tonight.  Look for them to win this game by multiple runs considering the massive edge they have on the mound. 

Shane Bieber has been one of the more underrated starters in baseball.  He is 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.000 WHIP in six starts this season with 40 K’s in 35 innings.  Bieber has owned the White Sox, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 0.710 WHIP in two career starts against them, pitching 12 2/3 shutout innings with 17 K’s. 

Reynaldo Lopez is 2-4 with a 6.69 ERA and 1.762 WHIP in seven starts this season for the White Sox.  Lopez has never beaten the Indians, going 0-3 with an 8.31 ERA and 2.077 WHIP in three career starts against them. 

The White Sox are 20-53 in their last 73 road games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Indians are 8-2 in their last 10 games after losing the first two games of a series.  Cleveland is 58-23 in its last 81 home games vs. a team with a losing record.  The Indians are 24-10 in the last 34 meetings.  Roll with the Indians on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-126) 

The Chicago White Sox were just swept at home by the Red Sox while getting outscored 30-5 in the process.  They are in store for more misery today on the road against Trevor Bauer and the Chicago White Sox. 

Bauer has been one of the best starters in baseball over the last two seasons.  He is 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.049 WHIP in seven starts this season, including 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 0.825 WHIP in two home starts.  Bauer is also 8-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 1.051 WHIP in 16 career starts against Chicago. 

It hasn’t worked out for Ivan Nova and the Chicago White Sox.  Nova is still in search of his first win this season, going 0-3 with an 8.33 ERA and 1.787 WHIP in six starts.  Nova is 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA and 2.250 WHIP in his last three starts, allowing 20 earned runs and 6 homers in 16 innings. 

Chicago is 0-10 after playing seven or more consecutive home games over the last two seasons.  It is losing by 5.3 runs per game in this spot.  The White Sox are 0-4 in Nova’s last four road starts.  The Indians are 6-0 in their last six after scoring two runs or less in their previous game.  Cleveland is 4-0 in Bauer’s last four home starts vs. Chicago.  These four trends combine for a perfect 24-0 system backing Cleveland.  Roll with the Indians on the Run Line Monday. 

15* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-110) 

The Cleveland Indians are finally nearly back to fully strength health-wise after missing several key players in their lineup.  But their rotation has been dynamite once again to shoulder the load, and their bullpen has been one of the best in baseball. 

Now the Indians send ace Trevor Bauer to the mound for Game 1 of this series against the lowly Marlins.  Bauer was a Cy Young contender last year and has picked up where he left off, going 3-1 with a 1.99 ERA and 1.033 WHIP in six starts this season. 

Sandy Alcantara is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in five starts for the Marlins this season, including 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.812 WHIP In his last three.  The Marlins are one of the worst teams in baseball at 8-20 on the season.  They are hitting .227 and scoring 2.8 runs per game as a team. 

Miami is 8-29 vs. teams with a good bullpen whose ERA is 3.45 or better over the last two seasons.  It is losing by 2.4 runs per game in this spot.  The Indians are 7-2 in Bauer’s last nine road starts.  The Marlins are 25-57 in their last 82 games overall.  Miami is 2-7 in Alcantara’s last nine starts.  Bet the Indians on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-105) 

The Boston Red Sox look to even up this series with the Tigers today.  They lost the first two games, but bounced back with an 11-4 victory yesterday.  I fully expect them to win by multiple runs again Thursday, so I’ll take them on the Run Line instead of laying the -200 plus. 

Rick Porcello has turned it around after a terrible start to the season.  This guy is too good to be held down for long.  And Porcello has never lost to the Tigers, going 1-0 (3-0 money line) with a 2.25 ERA and 1.150 WHIP in three career starts against them. 

Jordan Zimmerman got off to a great start for Detroit, but he has come back down to reality here of late.  Zimmerman is 0-3 with a 9.22 ERA and 1.830 WHIP in his last three starts.  He has posted a 4.45 ERA in five career starts against Boston as well. 

Boston is 22-5 off a win by 6 runs or more over the last two seasons.  Detroit is 3-16 after a game with a combined score of 15 run or more over the last two years.  The Red Sox are are 52-24 in their lsat 76 home games.  Take the Red Sox on the Run Line Thursday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-113) 

The Boston Red Sox lost both games of their double-header with the Detroit Tigers yesterday, losing as -205 and -175 favorites.  I have to think they’ll come back highly motivated for a victory here in Game 3 Wednesday night. 

Eduardo Rodriquez has dominated at home as a starter for the Red Sox.  In fact, he has been one of the most underrated starters in the league over the past few seasons.  Rodriquez is also 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA in four career starts against Detroit. 

Tyson Ross has bounced around the big leagues due to poor performances.  He is 0-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 1.545 WHIP in his two road starts this season, and this will be his toughest task yet up against a potent Red Sox lineup that he has never faced. 

Rodriquez is 21-4 vs. teams who strike out 7 or more times per game over the last two seasons.  Rodriquez is 22-3 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last three seasons, including 18-2 as a home favorite of -150 or more.  The Red Sox are winning by 2.5 runs per game in both situations.  Roll with the Red Sox on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-101) 

The Cleveland Indians have gotten several key pieces in their lineup back and healthy now.  They are going to get back to being one of the best teams in the league moving forward with nearly a fully lineup to go with one of the best rotations in baseball. 

Carolos Carraso had one bad start that is inflating his numbers when he allowed 6 runs in 2/3 of an inning to the Royals.  But he bounced back by pitching 7 shutout innings with 12 K’s in a 1-0 win over Seattle last time out.  Carrasco pitched 7 1/3 shutout innings with 11 K’s in his lone career start against Miami. 

The Marlins are one of the worst teams in baseball at 6-16 this season, including 1-5 on the road.  Pablo Lopez has been battered, going 1-3 with a 5.85 ERA and 1.350 WHIP in four starts, including 0-2 with a 7.45 ERA and 1.655 WHIP in two road starts. 

The Marlins are 1-9 in Lopez’s last 10 starts.  Miami is 13-38 in its lsat 51 road games.  The Indians are 24-7 in Carrasco’s last 31 starts during Game 1 of a series.  Cleveland is 5-1 in Carrasco’s last six interleague starts.  Roll with the Indians on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (-119) 

The Houston Astros should have no problem beating the Texas Rangers by two runs or more today.  They have a big edge on the mound today with Colin McHugh over Shelby Miller, and they’ll be motivated to bounce back from a 9-4 loss to the Rangers yesterday. 

McHugh has seized the opportunity to join this already dynamite Houston rotation this season.  He is 3-1 with a 1.96 ERA and 0.826 WHIP in four starts this season.  He is 5-1 in his nine career starts against the Rangers as well. 

Shelby Miller is clearly one of the worst starters in baseball.  It’s amazing he is still in a rotation.  Miller is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 2.600 WHIP in three starts this season, allowing 10 earned runs and 26 base runners in just 10 innings pitched.  Miller has posted a 5.19 ERA and 2.307 WHIP in two career starts against Houston. 

Houston is 56-19 as a road favorite of -125 or more over the last two seasons, winning by 2.2 runs per game in this spot.  The Astros are 7-1 in McHugh’s last eight starts vs. a team with a winning record.  Houston is 19-7 in its last 26 meetings in Texas.  Take the Astros on the Run Line Sunday. 

15* AL Friday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-127) 

The Boston Red Sox played their first 11 games on the road this season.  They have split their two home games, including a nice comeback win last night to get back in the win column.  Look for them to carry that momentum into tonight’s games against one of the worst teams in baseball. 

Eduardo Rodriquez has really owned the hapless Orioles, going 6-5 with a 3.91 ERA and 1.290 WHIP in 13 career starts against them.  He’s been even better against them of late.  Rodriquez went 3-0 with a 1.56 ERA in three starts against the Orioles last season, giving up just 3 earned runs in 17 1/3 innings. 

David Hess is one of the worst starters in baseball.  He has been particularly poor when facing the Red Sox, going 0-2 with an 11.25 ERA and 2.375 WHIP in two career starts against them while allowing 10 earned runs, 5 homers and 19 base runners in 8 innings. 

Rodriquez is 19-4 vs. teams that strike out 7 or more times per game over the last two seasons.  The Red Sox are winning by 2.2 runs per game in this spot.  Rodriquez is 21-3 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last three years.  Boston is winning by 2.5 runs per game in this spot.  The Red Sox are 61-12 as a favorite of -200 or more over the last three seasons.  Roll with the Red Sox on the Run Line Friday. 

15* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on New York Yankees -1.5 (-105) 

The New York Yankees have shockingly lost back-to-back games against the Baltimore Orioles as roughly -300 favorites in both games.  Look for them to come back with a chip on their shoulder today and to make easy work of the Detroit Tigers. 

The Tigers managed to split their four-game series with the Blue Jays, but it was fortunate.  Detroit’s putrid offense managed a total of only 6 runs in the four games, or an average of 1.5 runs per game.  They won’t be able to keep up with this potent Yankees’ lineup today. 

Tyson Ross has been bounced around the majors.  He has struggled in the American League, posting a 7.71 ERA in his one year with Texas, and a 5.33 ERA in his three years with Oakland.  Ross has posted a 6.97 ERA and 1.936 WHIP in his two career starts against the Yankees. 

The Yankees are 37-14 in their last 51 games following a loss.  New York is 39-12 in its last 51 games after allowing 5 runs or more in its previous game.  The Yankees are 74-35 in their last 109 home games.  The Tigers are 15-37 in their last 52 road games, and 30-63 in their last 93 games overall.  Bet the Yankees on the Run Line Monday. 

15* MLB Sunday PLAY OF THE DAY on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (+120) 

The Rockies can at least clinch a share of the NL West title and a tiebreaker game with the Dodgers with a win Sunday.  I expect them to win this game by two runs or more over the Washington Nationals. 

The Rockies have gone 8-1 in their last nine games overall and are playing with a ton of confidence right now.  They have won all eight games by two runs or more.  They have also outscored their opponents 57-24 in those nine contests. 

It was a huge break for the Rockies that the Nationals decided to start Erick Fedde instead of Max Scherzer today.  Fedde is 2-3 with a 5.24 ERA and 1.511 WHIP In 10 starts this season.  He is 0-1 with an 11.25 ERA in one career start against Colorado, giving up 7 runs, 5 earned, and 12 base runners in 4 innings of a 6-10 loss. 

Tyler Anderson hasn’t put up great numbers either, but he’s better than Fedde.  Anderson is 6-9 with a 4.76 ERA and 1.289 WHIP in 31 starts this season.  He has posted a 4.35 ERA in two career starts against Washington, both of which resulted in Colorado wins.  And I expect the Rockies to go their bullpen earlier than normal if needed as all hands are on deck for this one.  Bet the Rockies on the Run Line. 

15* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (+100) 

The Colorado Rockies are coming up big here down the stretch.  They are 7-0 in their last seven games overall with all seven wins coming by 2 runs or more.  They have outscored the opposition 52-10 during this winning streak.   

The Rockies now hold a one-game lead over the Dodgers for first place in the NL West and can win the division title over the weekend with this series with the Nationals.  Washington has nothing to play for but pride and should offer little resistance. 

The Rockies have the clear advantage on the mound tonight.  Kyle Freeland has been one of the most underrated starters in baseball.  He is 16-7 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.222 WHIP in 32 starts this season, including 9-2 with an impressive 2.36 ERA and 1.118 WHIP in 14 starts at Coors Field.  Freeland is also 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA in two career starts against Washington. 

Joe Ross will be making just his third start of the season for the Nationals tonight.  Ross is 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 1.364 WHIP in two starts this season.  He has posted a 9.64 ERA and 1.927 WHIP in one career start against Colorado, which came last season as he allowed 5 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. 

Freeland is 14-2 in his last 16 starts vs. teams whose hitters strike out 7 or more times per game.  The Rockies are winning by 2.3 runs per game in this spot.  The Rockies are 12-1 in Freeland’s last 13 starts overall.  Take the Rockies on the Run Line Friday. 

15* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (+106) 

The Rockies are fighting for their postseason lives right now.  They are actually a half-game ahead of the Dodgers for the NL West lead and can get a full game up with a win Thursday.  They have 6-0 in their last six games overall with all six wins coming by 2 runs or more.  They have outscored the opposition 47-7 during this winning streak. 

The Phillies have officially been eliminated from the postseason for several days now and are playing like it.  They are 0-7 in their last seven games overall.  They have been outscored 34-4 by the Rockies in the first three games of this series.  I expect more of the same here. 

Antonio Senzatela is 4-5 with a 4.08 ERA in 12 starts this season.  He is coming off back-to-back great starts, going 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in his last two starts.  He’ll be opposed by Jake Arrieta, who is 0-1 with an 8.25 ERA in his last three starts.  Arrieta is also 2-2 with a 6.11 ERA in five career starts against Colorado. 

The Phillies are 1-10 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.  Philadelphia is 7-23 in its last 30 road games.  The Phillies are 2-7 in Arrieta’s last nine starts.  The Rockies are 7-0 in their last seven vs. NL East teams.  Colorado is 29-11 in its last 40 home games.  Roll with the Rockies on the Run Line Thursday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (+105) 

The Colorado Rockies are so close they can taste it.  They are only a half-game behind the Dodgers for first place in the NL West and a half-game ahead of the Cardinals for the second wild card spot.  They have a lot to play for right now and are stepping up to the plate.   

The Rockies have gone 5-0 in their last five games overall with all five wins coming by two runs or more.  They have outscored the opposition 33-7 during this winning streak.  Meanwhile, the Phillies have officially been eliminated from the postseason recently and are playing like it.  They are 0-6 in their last six games overall, getting outscored 20-4 by the Rockies throughout he first two games of this series. 

German Marquez has been Colorado’s best starter since the All-Star Break.  Marquez has 11 or more strikeouts in four of his last five starts, and he has allowed 3 or fewer runs in 11 consecutive turns.  He is 5-2 with a 2.36 ERA with 14 walks and 98 K’s in 76 1/3 innings in this 11 starts.  Marquez is also 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA in his last six home starts. 

Nick Pivetta is 6-13 with a 4.60 ERA in 31 starts for the Phillies this season, including 3-5 with a 4.90 ERA in 14 road starts.  Pivetta is also 0-2 with a 14.08 ERA and 2.477 WHIP in two career starts against the Rockies, giving up 12 earned runs and 19 base runners in 7 2/3 innings. 

The Phillies are 4-22 in their last 26 games vs. a right-handed starter.  Philadelphia is 0-9 in its last nine vs. a team with a winning record.  The Phillies are 0-4 in Pivetta’s last four starts.  The Rockies are 6-0 in their last six vs. NL East opponents.  Colorado is 5-1 in Marquez’s last six home starts.  Bet the Rockies on the Run Line Wednesday.

20* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (+106) 

The Colorado Rockies are 1.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the race for the NL West title.  They are also just one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the chase for the second wild card spot.  They have a lot to play for right now. 

The Philadelphia Phillies had the second-best record in the NL on August 5th, but have imploded since, going 15-29 for the worst record in the NL during that stretch.  And the Phillies were just swept by the Braves in four games in Atlanta, which officially eliminated them from postseason contention.  I question their mental state over the final week of the season and expect them to pack it in. 

Philadelphia’s Zach Eflin will get rocked tonight.  He is 3-4 with a 5.07 ERA in 11 road starts this season.  Eflin is 1-1 with a 7.50 ERA and 1.750 WHIP in two career starts against Colorado.  Jon Gray gets the ball for the Rockies.  He has been great for them in the second half of the season. 

The Rockies are 26-11 in their last 37 home games.  Colorado is 11-3 in Gray’s last 14 starts.  Philadelphia is 0-5 in Eflin’s last five road starts.  The Phillies are 1-7 in Eflin’s last eight starts vs. NL West opponents.  Philadelphia is 0-7 in its last seven vs. a team with a winning record.  The Phillies are 7-20 in their last 27 road games.  Bet the Rockies on the Run Line Monday. 

20* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-125) 

The Tampa Bay Rays are just 6.5 games back in the wild card and feel like they still have a chance.  They are playing like it, too, going 21-5 in their last 26 games overall.  Players in that locker room aren’t giving up until they are officially eliminated. 

Now Tampa Bay sends starter Blake Snell to the mound tonight.  Snell is 19-5 with a 2.03 ERA and 0.982 WHIP in 28 starts this season with 195 K’s in 164 innings.  He is certainly deserving of the Cy Young Award in the American League for his efforts this year, especially pitching in the AL East.  Snell is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 0.790 WHIP in one career starts against Texas, which came earlier this season. 

The Rangers are just 3-8 in their last 11 games overall.  There’s not a lot to like about them right now.  And Yovani Gallardo has been atrocious this season, especially of late.  Gallardo is 8-5 in spite of a 5.94 ERA and 1.526 WHIP In 15 starts this season, including 1-2 with a 10.22 ERA and 2.028 WHIP in his last three starts.  He is also 0-2 with an 8.38 ERA in his last two starts against the Rays, giving up 9 earned runs, 3 homers and 17 base runners in 9 2/3 innings. 

Snell is 10-1 vs. AL West opponents over the last two seasons, and the Rays are winning these games by 2.1 runs per game on average.  Tampa Bay is 9-1 in its last 10 vs. AL West foes.  The Rangers are 0-6 in their last six vs. a team with a winning record.  Bet the Rays on the Run Line Tuesday.

15* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-115) 

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fighting to make the playoffs right now.  They are a half-game behind the Rockies for 1st place in the NL West and one game out of the wild card.  They won’t be taking the Reds lightly because of it. 

The Dodgers have a big advantage on the mound today behind Alex Wood, who is 8-6 with a 3.43 ERA in 26 starts this season, including 5-3 with a 3.22 ERA and 1.134 WHIP in 12 road starts.  And Wood has been at his best of late, going 7-1 with a 2.39 ERA in his last 13 starts. 

Cody Reed is getting a look here at the end of the season.  It hasn’t gone well for him as he’s 0-1 with a 7.10 ERA and 1.736 WHIP in three starts this year while averaging just 4.2 innings per start.  Reed is now 1-10 with a 6.22 ERA in 35 major league games. 

The Dodgers were swept at home by the Reds in their last series against them and haven’t forgotten.  Wood has never lost to the Reds, going 3-0 with a 2.80 ERA and 0.935 WHIP in four career starts against them.  The Reds are 0-14 in Reed’s last 14 starts.  Take the Dodgers on the Run Line Monday. 

15* MLB Saturday PLAY OF THE DAY on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (-105) 

I expect the Cardinals to win by two runs or more today against the Detroit Tigers.  The Cardinals are trying to get a wild card and stay alive in the NL Central.  They need wins more than the Tigers do right now, and after an upset loss yesterday to them I expect them to bounce back in a big way. 

Jack Flaherty has been the ace of the Cardinals’ staff this season.  He is 8-6 with a 2.83 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 23 starts, including 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in his last three starts.  Matt Boyd is 9-12 with a 4.24 ERA in 27 starts for the Tigers. 

Flaherty has allowed a total of 5 earned runs in 37 innings while going 5-1 with a 1.22 ERA.  The Cardinals are 12-3 in their last 15 road games.  The Tigers are 20-53 in their last 73 vs. a team with a winning record.  Detroit is 1-10 in Boyd’s last 11 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.  Take the Cardinals on the Run Line. 

20* MLB Run Line GAME OF THE WEEK on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-110) 

I expect the Los Angeles Dodgers to win by multiple runs over the New York Mets tonight.  The Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games overall.  But they are coming off a loss to Jacob DeGrom and the Mets last night, so look for them to bounce back with a victory in Game 2 thanks to their big advantage on the mound. 

Rich Hill is 6-5 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.210 WHIP in 19 starts this season.  He’ll be opposed by Jason Vargas, who is 5-8 with a 6.56 ERA and 1.572 WHIP in 16 starts this season, including 3-4 with a 7.37 ERA and 1.659 WHIP in 10 road starts. 

The Mets are 5-12 in Vargas’ last 17 starts.  New York is 3-8 in Vargas’ last 11 road starts.  The Dodgers are 60-29 in their last 89 vs. NL East opponents.  Los Angeles is 66-31 in its last 97 games vs. a left-handed starter.  The Dodgers are 77-30 in their last 107 home games vs. a team with a losing record.  Los Angeles is 14-3 in its last 17 meetings with New York.  Bet the Dodgers on the Run Line Tuesday. 

20* NL East GAME OF THE MONTH on Atlanta Braves -1.5 (-115) 

The Atlanta Braves have it out for the Miami Marlins.  The Marlins plunked Acuna Jr. on August 15th and now they have their shot at revenge this series.  Game 1 was heated with more hit batters, but the Braves prevailed 5-0.  I expect them to win by two runs or more once again tonight in Game 2. 

Mike Foltynewicz is having a stellar season that will continue tonight.  He is 10-7 with a 2.72 ERA and 1.151 WHIP in 24 starts, including 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA and 0.968 WHIP in his last three.  One of those starts was against Miami on August 13th as he pitched 8 innings while allowing just one earned run in a 6-1 victory.  Folty is 5-1 with a 3.08 ERA in nine career starts against Miami, and his teams are 8-1 in those games. 

Daniel Straily is 4-6 with a 4.60 ERA and 1.408 WHIP in 20 starts for the Marlins this season, including 2-1 with a 4.94 ERA in nine home starts.  He is also 0-1 with a 5.62 ERA in his last three starts.  Straily has posted a 5.00 ERA and 1.511 WHIP in nine career starts against Atlanta.  In his last start against the Braves on July 31st, Straily gave up 8 runs, 5 earned and 12 base runners in 3 2/3 innings of a 6-11 loss. 

The Braves are 5-0 in Folty’s last five starts on 5 days’ rest.  Atlanta is 4-0 in its last four games overall.  The Braves are 37-15 in their last 52 vs. NL East opponents.  The Marlins are 3-14 in their last 17 vs. a team with a. Winning record.  Miami is 1-6 in Straily’s last seven starts vs. NL East foes.  Bet the Braves on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (-115) 

The Colorado Rockies should come back highly motivated for a victory Wednesday after getting upset by the San Diego Padres last night.  Look for them to win this game by two runs or more thanks to their big advantage on the mound. 

Jon Gray is back healthy and pitching well for the Rockies.  He has 157 K’s in 134 1/3 innings this season so the stuff is clearly there.  Gray is also 6-3 with a 2.65 ERA and 0.962 WHIP in 13 career starts against San Diego, so he owns the Padres. 

The Padres are so far out of contention that they are looking to give their prospects a look here down the stretch.  Jacob Nix has made two starts, going 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.949 WHIP.  He has allowed 5 earned runs and 13 base runners in 6 2/3 innings.  Now he has the daunting task of making a start at Coors Field. 

The Rockies are 8-0 in Gray’s last eight starts, in which he has gone 3-0 with a 3.04 ERA, 11 walks and 57 K’s in 53 1/3 innings.  Opponents have hit just .214 with a .624 OPS against Gray during this stretch.  They’ll win his 9th straight start tonight.  Bet the Rockies on the Run Line Wednesday. 

20* MLB Run Line GAME OF THE WEEK on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (+106) 

The Colorado Rockies are rolling right now.  They have gone 8-1 in their last nine games overall with their only loss coming on the road to Houston.  This run has come against the Dodgers, Astros and Braves.  They just swept the Braves in Atlanta. 

Look for the Rockies to win by two runs or more tonight thanks to their advantage on the mound.  Tyler Anderson is 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.225 WHIP in 12 home starts this season.  What he’s done at Coors Field is nothing short of remarkable.  Anderson is also 2-1 with a 2.27 ERA and 1.065 WHIP in six career starts against San Diego. 

The Padres are just 1-6 in their last seven games overall.  Robbie Erlin won’t be able to stop the bleeding.  Erlin is 1-2 with a 5.87 ERA and 1.478 WHIP in five starts this season.  He is 1-2 with an 8.64 ERA and 2.040 WHIP in four career starts against Colorado as well. 

The Padres are 15-40 in their last 55 games overall.  San Diego is 3-9 in Erlin’s last 12 starts.  The Rockies are 12-2 in their last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter, including 5-0 in their last five home games against a southpaw.  Colorado is 20-7 in its last 27 home games.  Bet the Rockies on the Run Line Tuesday. 

15* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (-110) 

The Brewers picked up a gutsy 2-1 win over the Cardinals yesterday.  They are fighting for their lives to make the wild card and to stay alive in the NL Central race.  They need wins right now a lot more than the Cincinnati Reds, who are simply playing for pride. 

The Brewers should be able to win by at least two runs tonight thanks to their huge advantage on the mound.  Chase Anderson is 7-7 with a 3.97 ERA and 1.199 WHIP in 24 starts this season.  Anderson is 4-1 with a 2.98 ERA and 1.138 WHIP in nine career starts against Cincinnati. 

Homer Bailey has been one of the worst starters in baseball over the last handful of years.  He is 1-10 with a 6.33 ERA and 1.629 WHIP in 16 starts this season.  Bailey is also 7-10 with a 4.79 ERA and 1.367 WHIP in 27 career starts against Milwaukee. 

Bailey is 0-9 vs. a team with a winning record this season, and the Reds are losing by 2.8 runs per game in this spot.  Bailey is 1-15 in all games this season with the Reds losing by 2.6 runs per game on average.  Bet the Brewers on the Run Line Monday. 

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on New York Yankees -1.5 (-110) 

The New York Yankees should have no problem winning by two runs or more tonight.  They have a big advantage on the mound and are motivated fighting for a wild card spot in the American League. 

J.A. Happ has been excellent in his first few starts in a Yankee uniform.  Happ is 1-1 with a 1.23 ERA and 0.954 WHIP in his last three starts.  Happ has owned the Rangers, going 5-2 with a 2.83 ERA and 1.161 WHIP in seven career starts against them. 

Ariel Jurado will be making just his fourth start of the season tonight.  He is 2-1 with a 4.02 ERA through his first three starts.  However, this will be his toughest test yet at hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium. 

Happy is 26-7 after giving up one or fewer earned runs last outing over the past three seasons.  His teams are winning by 1.8 runs per game in this spot.  The Yankees are 57-19 in their last 76 home games.  New York is 6-1 in its last seven vs. a team with a losing record.  Texas is 7-19 in its last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.  Bet the Yankees on the Run Line Thursday. 

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-130) 

The Washington Nationals are looking to make a serious push in August to chase down the NL East leaders. They have won five of their last seven and have scored a combined 30 runs in winning their last two games.  Now they get to host the lowly Cincinnati Reds for a four-game series and will be looking to take advantage. 

Ace Max Scherzer gets the ball for Game 1 tonight.  Scherzer is 14-5 with a 2.30 ERA and 0.901 WHIP in 22 starts this season with 200 K’s in 148 2/3 innings.  Scherzer owns the Reds, going 3-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 0.978 WHIP in five career starts against them. 

Tyler Mahle is 7-8 with a 4.53 ERA and 1.519 WHIP in 21 starts for the Reds this season.  He has really struggled of late, going 0-2 with a 14.00 ERA and 2.889 WHIP in his last three starts, allowing 14 earned runs, 5 homers and 26 base runners in 9 innings pitched. 

The Nationals are 50-20 in Scherzer’s last 70 starts, 18-6 in his last 24 home starts, and 9-1 in his last 10 starts during Game 1 of a series.  Washington is 6-1 in its last seven home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  The Nationals are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line Thursday. 

20* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Seattle Mariners -1.5 (-105) 

I backed the Mariners with success on the Run Line yesterday and I’m back on them again Saturday.  It’s a team I knew would be motivated coming out of the All-Star Break after entering the break with four straight losses.  I look for them to win by two runs or more once again today against the lowly Chicago White Sox (33-63). 

The Mariners have a big advantage on the mound with Felix Hernandez.  The right-hander is 4-4 with a 4.10 ERA and 1.247 WHIP in 10 home starts this season.  Hernandez is 7-6 with a 3.90 ERA and 1.276 WHIP in 20 career starts against Chicago. 

Dylan Covey has been one of the worst starters in baseball this season.  He is 3-5 with a 5.21 ERA and 1.627 WHIP in 11 starts this season, including 0-3 with a 14.73 ERA and 2.545 WHIP in his last three.  He’s also 1-4 with a 6.92 ERA and 1.793 WHIP in six road starts, and 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA in one career start against Seattle. 

Seattle is 21-6 as a home favorite of -110 or higher this season.  The White Sox are 1-12 in Covey’s last 13 road starts.  Chicago is 14-44 in its last 58 vs. a team with a winning record.  The Marines are 7-0 in Hernandez’s last seven starts vs. AL Central opponents.  Seattle is 4-0 in Hernandez’s last four starts against the White Sox, and 6-1 in his last seven home starts against them.  Bet the Mariners on the Run Line Saturday. 

20* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Seattle Mariners -1.5 (+105) 

The Seattle Mariners come out of the All-Star Break highly motivated for a victory.  They lost four straight on the road heading into the break to let the Astros distance themselves from them a bit in the AL West race.  Now they get to host the lowly White Sox to get back on track in this series, and I expect them to win Game 1 by two runs or more. 

Wade LeBlanc has been great for the Mariners this season.  He is 5-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 1.123 WHIP in 14 starts, including a perfect 5-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 0.891 WHIP in eight home starts.  LeBlanc has posted a 3.86 ERA in one career starts against Chicago. 

James Shields is 4-9 with a 4.38 ERA in 20 starts this season, including 1-4 with a 6.02 ERA in seven road starts.  Shields has been awful in his last three starts against the Mariners, going 0-3 with an 11.04 ERA while allowing 18 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings. 

LeBlanc is 9-0 in home games vs. AL teams with an on base percentage of .330 or worse over the last three seasons.  His teams are winning by 2.0 runs per game on average in this spot.  LeBlanc is 10-0 at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last three seasons, and his teams are winning by 2.2 runs per game.  The Mariners are 8-0 in LeBlanc’s eight home starts this season and winning by 2.2 runs per game.  Bet the Mariners on the Run Line Friday. 

20* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-110) 

The Los Angeles Dodgers have battled to get to within 0.5 games of the Arizona Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West.  Look for them to win their final game before the All-Star Break over the Angels thanks to a huge advantage on the mound. 

Clayton Kershaw looks healthy and his numbers are showing it.  He is now 3-4 with a 2.61 ERA and 1.043 WHIP in 12 starts this season, including 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 0.647 WHIP in his last three starts.  Kershaw is 6-2 with a 2.42 ERA and 0.962 WHIP in 10 career starts against the Angels. 

Deck McGuire is no more than a fill-in starter for the Angels.  And his two starts this season have not gone well as he’s 0-1 with a 7.11 ERA and 1.580 WHIP while averaging just 3.2 innings per start.  The Dodgers will get into the Angels’ bullpen early in this one. 

Kershaw is 35-5 vs. teams who strand 6.9 or less base runners per game over the last three seasons.  The Dodgers are winning by 2.4 runs per game on average in this spot.  The Angels are 2-12 in their last 14 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.  The Dodgers are 14-3 in their last 17 games following a loss.  Los Angeles is 9-1 in Kershaw’s last 10 interleague starts.  Bet the Dodgers on the Run Line Sunday. 

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-111) 

The Los Angeles Dodgers should have no problem beating the San Diego Padres by two runs or more tonight.  The Dodgers have been playing well for weeks now and are just 0.5 games behind the Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West.  They’re looking to close strong before the All-Star Break. 

Los Angeles starter Ross Stripling has earned his way onto the All-Star team.  He is 7-2 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.054 WHIP in 13 starts this season with 86 K’s in 74 innings.  Stripling has been dominant in his two starts against San Diego, going 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA while pitching 10 2/3 innings with 15 K’s without allowing an earned run. 

Tyson Ross is really faltering of late.  He has gone 0-2 with a 19.29 ERA in his last two starts, giving up 15 earned runs and 4 homers in 7 innings.  Ross was awful in his last start against the Dodgers giving up 8 runs and 10 base runners in 5 1/3 innings of a 15-0 loss. 

San Diego is 6-20 as a home underdog of +100 or higher this season.  It is losing by 3.1 runs per game on average in this spot.  The Dodgers are 12-2 in their last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.  Los Angeles is 8-2 in Stripling’s last 10 starts overall.  The Padres are 1-7 in Ross’ last eight starts against the Dodgers, including 0-4 in his last four home starts against them.  Bet the Dodgers on the Run Line Thursday.

15* Interleague PLAY OF THE DAY on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (+104) 

I had the Indians on the Run Line yesterday in one of the sickest beats I’ve taken all season.  They were up 4-0 going into the 9th and lost 7-4.  Now the Indians have lost four straight, and they are looking to avoid the sweep at the hands of in-state rival Cincinnati.  Look for them to be playing with an extra chip on their shoulder tonight. 

Carlos Carrasco has some of the best stuff in baseball.  He has gone 9-5 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.179 WHIP in 16 starts this season.  The Indians are 4-0 in Carrasco’s four career starts against the Reds, having never lost, and winning three of them by 2 runs or more. 

Tyler Mahle has been respectable for the Reds this season at 7-6 with a 3.66 ERA and 1.393 WHIP in 18 starts.  But he’ll be up against it here against a motivated Indians lineup that will continue to pour it on after letting off the gas yesterday after taking a quick 4-0 lead. 

The Reds are 2-8 in their last 10 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.  The Indians are 40-12 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  Cleveland is 5-0 in its last five after losing the first two games of a series.  The Indians are 15-3 off three or more consecutive losses over the last three seasons.  Cleveland is 9-1 in Carrasco’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a losing record.  Take the Indians on the Run Line Wednesday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-165) 

The Boston Red Sox have such a big advantage on the mound tonight that it’s worth laying the juice with them on the Run Line.  They should have no problem winning by two runs or more.  The Red Sox are 8-0 in their last eight games overall with seven of those wins coming by 3 runs or more. 

Ace Chris Sale gets the ball Wednesday.  He is 9-4 with a 2.36 ERA and 0.893 WHIP in 19 starts this season, including 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA and 0.650 WHIP in his last three starts.  Sale is 6-2 with a 3.14 ERA and 0.873 WHIP in nine career starts against Texas.  Better yet, Sale is 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA in his last three starts against the Rangers, allowing just 4 earned runs in 29 1/3 innings. 

The 45-year-old Bartolo Colon is overmatched here.  He is 5-6 with a 4.80 ERA in 16 starts this season.  Colon is 9-12 with a 4.06 ERA and 1.435 WHIP in 32 career starts against Boston.  He allowed 4 homers in 7 innings in his last start against the Red Sox on May 4th of this season, a 1-5 loss. 

The Rangers are 20-41 in their last 61 vs. a team with a winning record.  The Red Sox are 51-18 in their last 69 games vs. a right-handed starter.  Boston is 10-1 in Sale’s last 11 starts during Game 3 of a series.  The Red Sox are 5-0 in their last five meetings with the Rangers.  Boston is 6-0 in its last six home meetings with Texas.  Bet the Red Sox on the Run Line Wednesday. 

25* Interleague GAME OF THE YEAR on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (-115) 

The Cleveland Indians will be highly motivated for a victory Tuesday after losing three straight games coming in, including their 6-0 shutout loss to the Reds yesterday.  But due to the massive advantage the Indians have on the mound tonight, they should have no problem getting revenge and beating the Reds by two runs or more to cover the Run Line. 

Trevor Bauer has been outstanding this season.  He has gone 8-6 with a 2.45 ERA and 1.088 WHIP in 18 starts, 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA and 1.118 WHIP in eight home starts, and 2-1 with a 2.18 ERA and 1.064 WHIP in his last three outings.  He has 156 K’s in 121 1/3 innings this season.  Bauer has allowed just 3 earned runs in 13 innings in his two career home starts against the Reds for a 2.08 ERA. 

Sal Romano has been one of the worst starters in baseball this season for the Reds.  He is 5-8 with a 5.31 ERA and 1.463 WHIP in 18 starts, 1-4 with a 6.11 ERA and 1.585 WHIP in seven road starts, and 1-1 with a 6.60 ERA and 1.600 WHIP in his last three outings. 

Cleveland is 15-2 off three or more consecutive losses over the last three seasons.  It is coming back to win by 3.5 runs per game on average in this spot.  The Reds are 16-43 in their last 59 interleague road games.  The Indians are 6-1 in Bauer’s last seven home starts.  Cleveland is 40-11 in its last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.  Bet the Indians on the Run Line Tuesday. 

20* NL GAME OF THE WEEK on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-150) 

The Los Angeles Dodgers should make easy work of the San Diego Padres tonight and win this game by two runs or more.  They are focused as they approach the All-Star Break to try and grab first place in the NL West, while the Padres are just going through the motions right now. 

The Dodgers have a massive advantage on the mound tonight behind Clayton Kershaw, who is 2-4 with a 2.86 ERA and 1.095 WHIP in 11 starts this season.  Kershaw is 17-6 with a 1.94 ERA and 0.992 WHIP in 32 career starts against San Diego.  Kershaw has allowed one earned run or fewer in 11 of his last 12 starts against the Padres, which is absolutely remarkable. 

Luis Perdomo is 1-2 with a 6.86 ERA and 2.186 WHIP in five starts this season, including 0-2 with a 15.43 ERA and 3.286 HWIP in two home starts.  Perdomo is also 1-4 with an 8.31 ERA and 1.692 WHIP in five career starts against the Dodgers.  He gave up 7 earned runs and 12 base runners in 3 innings in his only start against the Dodgers this season back on April 18th. 

Kershaw is 34-5 against teams that strand 6.9 or less runners on base per game over the last two seasons.  The Dodgers are winning by 2.3 runs per game in this spot.  San Diego is 5-18 as a home dog of +100 or more this season, losing by 3.3 runs per game on average.  Los Angeles is 46-11 in Kershaw’s last 57 starts vs. NL West opponents, including 5-0 in his last five starts in San Diego.  Bet the Dodgers on the Run Line Monday. 

15* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-115) 

The Houston Astros have won six straight to improve to 61-31 on the season and get a little breathing room on the Seattle Mariners atop the AL West standings.  Look for them to win their seventh straight game tonight, and to do so by two runs or more. 

Gerrit Cole is having the best season of his career.  He has gone 9-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 0.969 WHIP in 18 starts this season with 158 K’s in 116 2/3 innings.  The Astros are 15-3 in those starts.  Cole is also 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA and 1.091 WHIP in four career starts against Oakland.  The Astros are 3-0 in Cole’s three starts against the A’s this season alone, winning by 4, 3 and 8 runs. 

Frankie Montas is 4-2 with a 3.83 ERA and 1.464 WHIP in seven starts for the A’s this season, but 0-1 with a 9.34 ERA in his last two starts, giving up 9 earned runs and 20 base runners in 8 2/3 innings to the Tigers and Indians.  Montas’ worst start this season came against the Astros on June 14th when he allowed 7 runs and 15 base runners in 5 1/3 innings of a 3-7 loss. 

Cole is 20-3 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last two seasons.  His teams are winning by 3.2 runs per game on average in this spot.  Roll with the Astros on the Run Line Monday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Boston Red Sox -1.5 (-101) 

The Boston Red Sox are 6-0 in their last six games overall to improve to 62-29 on the season.  They should have no problem beating the Rangers to two runs or more today.  They have scored a combined 46 runs in their last five games for an average of 9.2 runs per game. 

They should stay hot at the plate tonight against Texas’ Mike Minor.  The left-hander has been awful on the road this season, going 2-2 with a 6.82 ERA and 1.451 WHIP in six starts away from home.  It won’t get any easier for Minor at Fenway Park tonight. 

Eduardo Rodriquez has been a huge asset to Boston’s rotation this season.  The left-hander has gone 10-3 with a 3.84 ERA and 1.259 WHIP in 17 starts with 100K’s in 93 2/3 innings.  He is 1-0 with a 3.29 ERA and 0.805 WHIP in two career starts against Texas. 

Rodriquez is 17-2 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last two seasons.  The Red Sox are winning by 2.4 runs per game on average in this spot.  Take the Red Sox on the Run Line Monday. 

15* NL PLAY OF THE DAY on Washington Nationals -1.5 (+103) 

The players’ only meeting has really made a big difference for the Nationals.  They are 3-0 since, and their offense has exploded by 35 combined runs in the three wins, including 18 yesterday.  They should beat the Marlins by two runs or more once again Sunday. 

Tanner Roark is 3-9 with a 4.44 ERA in 17 starts this season.  I expect him to have a great start here against the Marlins.  He has given up just 3 earned runs in 13 innings in his last two starts against Miami for a 2.08 ERA. 

Trevor Richards has been awful this season.  He is 2-5 with a 5.26 ERA and 1.509 WHIP in 11 starts, and 1-3 with a 6.07 ERA and 1.725 WHIP in six road starts.  He is in line to get rocked by this hot Nats’ lineup today. 

The Marlins are 20-42 in their last 62 road games.  Miami is 1-7 in its last eight Sunday games.  The Marlins are 3-14 in their last 17 during Game 4 of a series.  The Nationals are 5-1 in Roark’s last six home starts vs. a team with a losing record.  Washington is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings, including 4-1 in Roark’s last five starts against Miami.  Take the Nationals Sunday. 

20* MLB Sunday No-Doubt Rout on Cleveland Indians -1.5 (+110) 

The Cleveland Indians had won five straight while scoring at least 6 runs in four of those wins prior to a 3-6 upset loss to the Indians yesterday.  They’ll bounce back with a victory Sunday by two runs or more. 

Shane Bieber has had an excellent start to his rookie season.  He is 4-0 with a 2.97 ERA in five starts, 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA in two home starts, and 3-0 with a 2.37 ERA in his last three starts overall. 

Brett Anderson is one of the worst starters in baseball.  It’s amazing he has even made the rotation for the A’s.  Anderson is 0-2 with a 7.63 ERA and 2.022 WHIP in four starts this season. 

Cleveland is 19-3 in home games vs. teams who average 0.35 or fewer stolen bases per game over the last three seasons.  It is winning by 3.1 runs per game in this spot.  The Indians are 5-0 in Bieber’s last five starts.  Bet the Indians on the Run Line Sunday.

20* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-155) 

The Houston Astros will have no problem winning by two runs or more Saturday against the Chicago White Sox.  They have a big advantage on the mound and at the plate in this one. 

Charlie Morton is 10-2 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.114 WHIP in 17 starts this season.  He is also 7-1 with a 2.18 ERA and 1.032 WHIP in 10 home starts, and 2-1 with a 0.92 ERA and 1.017 WHIP in his last three starts.  Morton is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 0.714 WHIP in one career start against Chicago. 

James Shields id 3-8 with a 4.06 ERA in 18 starts for the White Sox this season, including 1-3 with a 5.02 ERA in six road starts.  Shields faced the Astros on April 20th this season, giving up 7 earned runs and 12 base runners in 5 1/3 innings of a 10-0 loss. 

Houston is 28-5 vs. teams who are outscored by 0.5 or more runs per game this season.  It is winning by 3.3 runs per game in this spot.  Shields is 9-38 as a dog of +150 or more in his career.  His teams are losing by 2.7 runs per game on average.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line Saturday. 

20* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Nationals -1.5 (+100) 

The players’ only meeting on Wednesday clearly helped this team.  They could have given up down 9-0 yesterday to the Marlins, but fought back with 14 unanswered runs and a 14-12 victory.  I think this will be a great team to back in the immediate future, and I’ll continue to do so tonight. 

The Nationals have a big advantage on the mound behind Gio Gonzalez.  The left-hander is 6-5 with a 3.77 ERA in 17 starts this season, including 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA in eight home starts.  Gonzalez owns the Marlins, going 10-3 with a 1.85 ERA and 1.046 WHIP in 16 career starts against them. 

Dan Straily is 3-4 with a 4.70 ERA in 12 starts this season, including 1-2 with a 6.14 ERA in his last three.  Straily has never beaten the Nationals, going 0-1 with a 4.03 ERA in five career starts against them. 

Gonzalez is 41-15 in home games vs. poor power teams averaging 0.9 or less HR’s/game in his career.  His teams are winning by 1.8 runs per game on average.  Miami is 3-16 in its last 19 road games after scoring 8 runs or more.  It is losing by 2.9 runs per game in this spot.  The Marlins are 1-6 in Straily’s last seven starts.  Washington is 43-16 in its last 59 home meetings with Miami, including 6-1 in Gonzalez’s last seven home starts against them.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line Friday. 

20* NL Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Washington Nationals -1.5 (+110) 

The Washington Nationals just had a players’ only meeting yesterday after getting swept by the Red Sox to fall to 42-43 on the season.  They have now lost eight of their last nine games overall.  I expect them to respond in a big way in Game 1 of this series with the Miami Marlins Thursday. 

Jeremy Hellickson has been awesome for the Nationals this season.  He has gone 2-1 with a 2.62 ERA and 1.021 WHIP in 10 starts, including 0-0 with a 1.65 ERA and 0.919 WHIP in three home starts.  Hellickson is also 4-3 with a 2.88 ERA and 1.053 WHIP in 12 career starts against the Marlins. 

Pablo Lopez will be making just the second start of his career for the Marlins.  He pitched well in his major league debut, giving up two runs in six innings against the Mets on Saturday.  But the Nationals are a different animal, and he will have his work cut out for him tonight. 

The Nationals are 5-2 in Hellickson’s last seven starts.  The Marlins are 5-22 in their last 27 Thursday games. Washington is 42-16 in its last 58 home meetings with Miami.  The Nationals are 19-7 in the last 26 meetings overall.  Bet the Nationals on the Run Line Thursday. 

20* MLB Tuesday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-119) 

After losing three straight to the Rays over the weekend, the Astros now have just a half-game lead on the Seattle Mariners in the AL West.  They’ll be highly motivated for a victory to get back on track in Game 1 of this series against the Texas Rangers Tuesday. 

Dallas Keuchel hasn’t been at his best this season, but he’s still been solid with a 4.22 ERA in 17 starts, a 3.54 ERA in nine road starts, and a 3.12 ERA in his last three.  Keuchel has allowed one earned run or fewer in five of his last eight starts against the Rangers. 

Austin Bibens-Dirkxx is 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA and 1.323 WHIP in four starts this season.  But he has faced some suspect lineups in the Royals (twice), Padres and Mariners.  This is by far his stiffest test of the season tonight against an Astros team that is 30-14 on the road and scoring 5.7 runs per game away from home. 

Houston is 12-0 in road games vs. teams who are outscored by their opponents by 0.5 or more runs per game this season.  It is winning these games by 5.2 runs per game on average.  The Astros are 18-3 on the road against division opponents this season, winning by 3.5 runs per game.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line. 

20* MLB Saturday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-110) 

The Houston Astros will bounce back from a rare loss to the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday.  The Astros are 18-4 in their last 22 games overall, including a perfect 4-0 in their last four games following a loss during this stretch. 

Ace Justin Verlander gets the ball for the Astros today.  Verlander is 9-3 with a 1.82 ERA and 0.809 WHIP in 17 starts this season, including 7-1 with a 1.34 ERA and 0.857 WHIP in eight road starts.  The right-hander is also 8-3 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.129 WHIP in 17 career starts against Tampa Bay. 

Ryne Stanek is being used as a starter despite the fact that he’s a reliever for the Rays.  I just don’t trust this strategy that Tampa Bay is employing.  The Astros can’t be held down for long, and after being limited offensively the past two days, look for them to bust out in a big way today. 

Houston is 30-12 on the road this season and scoring 5.9 runs per game.  The Astros are 17-3 on the road this season after two straight games allowing 3 or fewer runs.  Houston is 6-0 in its last six during Game 3 of a series.  The Astros are 15-3 in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a losing record.  The Rays are 1-4 in Stanek’s last five starts vs. a team with a winning record.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line Saturday. 

20* MLB Monday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-125) 

The Houston Astros are absolutely on fire right now.  They are 11-0 in their last 11 games overall while winning nine of those by two runs or more.  They have scored at least 5 runs in 10 of the 11 games, and 7 or more eight times.  They’ll stay motivated to keep this winning streak alive tonight against the Rays. 

Gerrit Cole has been awesome this season.  He has gone 8-1 with a 2.40 ERA and 0.875 WHIP in 14 starts with 130 K’s in 93 2/3 innings.  Houston pitching coaches have worked magic on this entire staff, and Cole has been perhaps the biggest beneficiary. 

The Rays continue to deploy relievers as starters in their experiment.  It’s not really working.  Ryan Stanek will get the ball tonight and he has posted a 6.77 ERA in his two road starts.  He’s only averaging 1.5 innings per start. 

The Rays are 1-9 in their last 10 road games.  Tampa Bay is 0-8 in its last eight road games vs. a right-handed starter.  The Rays are 2-11 in their last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.  The Astros are 22-5 in their last 27 home gams vs. a team with a losing road record.  Houston is 12-2 in Cole’s last 14 starts.   

Cole is 11-0 in June road games in his career, and his teams are winning by 3.5 runs per game on average in this spot.  Cole is 17-2 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last two seasons, and his teams are also winning by 3.5 runs per game in this situation.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line Monday. 

20* MLB Friday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-130) 

The Houston Astros have won eight straight games coming into this one.  They are on fire at the plate, scoring 5 or more runs in seven of the eight wins.  They have won six of the eight games by two runs or more.  They should beat the Royals by two runs or more in Game 1 of this series Friday. 

The Royals are 1-9 in their last 10 games overall.  Now they’ll be sending Jake Junis to the mound, and while he has been decent this season, he has struggled of late.  Junis is 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA and 1.501 WHIP in his last three starts.  He is 0-0 with a 17.17 ERA in one career start against Houston, giving up 7 earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. 

Charlie Morton is having another great season for the Astros.  He has gone 7-1 with a 2.82 ERA and 1.122 WHIP in 13 starts this season with 96 K’s in 76 2/3 innings.  He is also 2-0 with a 2.93 ERA and 1.229 WHIP in five road starts. 

Houston is 18-3 in June road games over the last two seasons, winning by 2.6 runs per game.  The Astros are 8-0 in their last eight games.  The Astros are 6-0 in Morton’s last six starts during Game 1 of a series.  The Royals are 2-10 in their last 12 games following an off day.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line Friday.

20* MLB Thursday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-125) 

The Houston Astros are 7-0 in their last seven games overall.  They have been crushing it at the plate, scoring 5 runs or more in six of the seven wins while averaging 7.1 runs per game in the process.  They should beat the A’s by two runs or more again today. 

Justin Verlander is a Cy Young candidate this season.  He has gone 8-2 with a 1.45 ERA and 0.761 WHIP in 14 starts, including 6-1 with a 0.96 ERA and 0.879 WHIP in seven road starts.  Verlander is also 14-6 with a 2.27 ERA and 1.057 WHIP in 22 career starts against Oakland. 

Frankie Montas is getting too much respect from oddsmakers here.  He has posted great numbers, but he has only had three starts this season, and two of those have come against the Kansas City Royals.  This will be by far his stiffest test yet against the red-hot Astros. 

Houston is 22-6 in road games after scoring 9 runs or more over the last three seasons.  It is winning by 3.6 runs per game in this spot.  The Astros are 17-3 in road games against division opponents this season.  They are winning by 3.4 runs per game.  Houston is 35-16 in the last 51 meetings, including 5-0 in the last five meetings in Oakland.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line Thursday. 

20* MLB Wednesday No-Doubt Rout on Houston Astros -1.5 (-125) 

The Houston Astros have reeled off six straight victories coming into this game with the Oakland A’s tonight. They have scored at least 5 runs in five of the six.  Look for them to win by two runs or more tonight, so we’ll back them on the Run Line instead of laying the heavy price on the money line. 

Gerrit Cole is right up there for the Cy Young award in the American League.  He has gone 7-1 with a 2.16 ERA and 0.844 WHIP in 13 starts with 124 K’s in 87 2/3 innings.  He is 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 0.851 WHIP in seven road starts.  Cole is also 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA and 1.017 WHIP in three career starts against Oakland, two of which have come this season. 

Paul Blackburn will be making just his second start of the season for the A’s.  His first went well, but it was against the lowly Kansas City Royals, so he’ll be taking a big step up in class here.  Blackburn managed just 22 K’s in 58 2/3 innings last season for the A’s and clearly doesn’t have very good stuff at all. 

Cole is 10-0 in June road games in his career, and his teams are winning by 3.1 runs per game on average in this spot.  Cole is 16-2 as a favorite of -150 or more over the last two seasons, and his teams are winning by 3.2 runs per game in this spot.  Bet the Astros on the Run Line Wednesday. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (-117) 

The Houston Astros should have no problem beating the Texas Rangers by two runs or more Sunday.  That’s why we’ll back them on the Run Line instead of laying -200 or more on the money line today. 

Dallas Keuchel has done his best work on the road this season with a 3.35 ERA in seven starts.  Keuchel is 9-9 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.153 WHIP in 24 career starts against Texas.  He has allowed one earned run or fewer in five of his last seven starts against the Rangers. 

Matt Moore has arguably been the worst starter in all of baseball over the past two seasons.  It’s amazing the Rangers keep starting him.  Moore is 1-5 with a 7.62 ERA and 1.981 WHIP in 11 starts this season.  Two of those have come in blowout losses to Houston as he has allowed 7 earned runs in 7 innings for a 9.00 ERA. 

Houston is 47-19 as a road favorite of -125 or more over the last two seasons.  It is winning in this spot by 2.5 runs per game on average.  The Astros are 10-1 in their last 11 meetings in Texas.  Roll with the Astros on the Run Line. 

15* AL PLAY OF THE DAY on Houston Astros -1.5 (-117) 

The Houston Astros should have no problem beating the Texas Rangers by two runs or more tonight.  They have been a great bet on the road over the past few seasons because you get a cheaper price with them when away from home. 

The Astros have a big advantage on the mound tonight behind Charlie Morton, who is 7-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.082 WHIP in 12 starts this season.  Morton is also 2-1 with a 3.03 ERA and 1.213 WHIP in five career starts against Texas. 

Mike Minor is 4-4 with a 5.76 ERA and 1.348 WHIP in 11 starts this season fr the Rangers.  Minor has never beaten the Astros, going 0-2 with a 5.53 ERA in five career starts against them. 

Houston is 46-19 as a road favorite of -125 or more over the last two seasons, winning by 2.5 runs per game on average in this spot.  The Astros are 8-1 in Morton’s last nine starts when working on 5 days’ rest.  Houston is 9-1 in its last 10 meetings in Texas.  Take the Astros on the Run Line.