Ross Benjamin

Indians (McKenzie) @ White Sox (Keuchel) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 973-974

Play On: White Sox -1.5 (+126) (5*)

Triston McKenzie is 0-3 in his team starts versus Cleveland in 2021 and with a massive 10.33 ERA. The usually reliable Indians bullpen has struggled recently which is evidenced by their hefty 6.65 ERA and 1.65 WHIP throughout their previous 7 games.

Since 8/16/2020, the White Sox have gone an incredible 48-14 as a money line home favorite of -110 or more. More importantly as it pertains to this pick, the White Sox saw 40 of those 48 wins (83.3%) come by 2 runs or greater. Dallas Keuchel is 8-1 in his home team starts this season with a 3.83 ERA. The White Sox bullpen has a brilliant 1.52 ERA and 0.85 WHIP as a staff thru its last 7 games. Bet on the White for a run-line wager.

Reds (Miley) @ Mets (Hill) 7:10 PM ET

Game# 955-956

Play On: Under 9.0 (5*)

The Reds lefthander Wade Miley has a sparkling 2.82 ERA and 1.18 WHIP during 9 road starts this season while averaging 6.0 innings pitched per appearance. Miley has made 1 starts versus the Mets this season and it was a good one. During that appearance, Mile allowed just 1 earned run in 6 1/3 innings. Since 2019, Cincinnati has played 32-16 (66.7%) to the under when facing NL East teams.

The Mets Rich Hill has pitched 19-7 to the under during his career team starts in July.  Since 2017, Hill has made 4 starts against Cincinnati with a brilliant 1.61 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. The Mets bullpen has a stellar 2.67 ERA and 1.12 WHIP throughout their previous 7 games. The 1st place Mets have definitely struggled against lefthanded starting pitchers this year while going 11-20 and averaging a mere 2.7 runs scored per game. New York has played 32-16 (66.7%) to the under at home this season and that includes 23-8 under at night. Bet on this game to go under the total.

Red Sox (Eovaldi) @ Rays (Yarbrough) 610 PM ET

Game# 967-968

Play On: Red Sox +105 (5*)

Ryan Yarbrough has made 3 starts against Boston since 2020 while amassing a brutal 9.42 ERA and 1.81 WHIP. During 7 home starts this season, Yarbrough has a lofty 5.31 ERA.

Nathan Eovaldi has exhibited superb form over his last 5 starts while recording a 2.42 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 6.4 innings pitched per outing. Eovaldi has made 1 start versus Tampa Bay this season and allowed just 1 earned run in 7.0 innings of work. Boston is an extremely profitable 23-13 this season as a money line underdog of +100 or greater. By risking $100 on the Red Sox in each of those 36 underdog roles it would have produced a $1630 profit. Bet on the Red Sox on the money line.

Orioles (Means) @ Tigers (Manning) 6:10 PMN ET

Game# 969-970

Play On: Tigers -103 (10*)

When looking at the season resume of Baltimore starting pitcher John Means it is certainly impressive. Nonetheless, Means recently returned from a 7-week stint on the DL. Since that time, he’s made 2 starts and registered a horrible 8.02 ERA while allowing 5 home runs in just 11 2/3 innings pitched. Despite Friday’s win at Comerica Park, Baltimore is still an atrocious 19-35 on the road this season.

Detroit had their 10-game home winning streak ended in yesterday’s 4-3 loss to Baltimore. Matt Manning is 3-0 in his home team starts this season with a more than respectable 3.14 ERA. During 7 starts this season, Manning has allowed an average of 1.57 walks per outing and 5.1 hits per appearance. He will be facing an Orioles team that has gone an abysmal 4-24 on the road this season versus starting pitchers averaging 1.75 or less walk per outing. Additionally, Baltimore is also a bankroll draining 13-41 since last season when facing starting pitchers who allow an average of 5.5 or fewer hits per outing. Bet the Tigers on the money line.

Astros (Greinke) @ Giants (Wood) 4:05 PM ET

Game# 975-976

Play On: Under 8.0 (5*)

The Astros Zack Grienke has pitched 3-0 to the under in his last 3 starts with a 2.35 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Since 2014, Greinke has made 7 starts at San Francisco and posted a dominating 0.76 ERA throughout 47 2/3 innings pitched. Since 2019, Grienke has pitched 16-2 to the under in games he was a road favorite of -110 or more.

Alex Wood has displayed good form during his previous 3 starts while recording a 2.60 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. Wood has also collected an extremely impressive 0.96 ERA and 0.75 WHIP in 3 career starts versus the Astros.

Both starting pitchers have pitched superbly in day games this season. Despite Houston scoring 8 or more runs in each of their previous 4 games the total in this game is only 8.0. I’m trusting the oddsmaker on this one. Bet on this game to go under the total.