MLB Best Bets
The Guardians and Phillies will start things on Tuesday, June 25th, followed by the Phillies and Tigers in an interleague matchup. Seattle is on the road first the Rays today, with a first-pitch set for 6:50 PM ET. The Mets and Yankees face off in the first game of their series, and the Rangers and Brewers are set for game two tonight. The Cubs and Giants will end the night, as they start at 9:45 PM ET.
Moneyline Plays
Miami Marlins vs. Kansas City Royals
Marlins (+169) – Royals (-200) | O/U 9.5
Yonny Chirinos will be on the mound for the Marlins, and he is coming off a no-decision in his first start of the year. He went five innings and gave up two earned runs. Chirinos will be looking for more run support from a Miami offense that is averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is the 3rd worst mark in the league. Miami is also hitting just .231 as a team.
As for the Royals, they are 11th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game and have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. They are facing a Miami pitching staff that is 22nd in team ERA. Seth Lugo will be on the mound for the Royals and comes in with a record of 10-2 and an ERA of 2.42. Lugo has made 16 starts and is holding opponents to a .225 batting average.
Offensively, the Royals have been led by Bobby Witt Jr., who has 53 RBIs and is hitting .312. He is tied for 13th in the league with 12 homers. Salvador Perez is also tied for 13th in homers and is hitting .280. Miami will also need to be careful with Jesús Sánchez, who has three homers in his last six games and is hitting .286.
The Royals are the -200 favorite in this game and are 43-37 overall, while the Marlins are 27-51 and trail the Phillies by 25.0 games in the NL East. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET from Kauffman Stadium.
MLB Best Bet: Miami Marlins ML +169
New York Yankees vs. New York Mets
Yankees (-142) – Mets (+120) | O/U 8.5
David Peterson will be on the mound for the Mets, and he has picked up a win in each of his first three starts. He is taking on a Yankees offense that is 5th in runs per game and 2nd in homers. New York is led by Aaron Judge, who leads the MLB with 28 homers and 70 RBIs. Over his last seven games, he has gone 7/24 with three homers.
As for the Mets offense, they are 10th in runs per game and are led by Brandon Nimmo, who is 14/34 (.412) with four homers and 11 RBIs over his last eight games. Overall, he is hitting .244. The Mets are 27th in runs per game at home and 1st on the road. Overall, they are 8th in team batting average.
The Yankees are favored in this game at -142. They are 52-28 this season and lead the AL East by two games. The Mets are 37-39 and 14.0 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on SNY.
MLB Best Bet: New York Mets ML +120
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds
Pirates (+108) – Reds (-128) | O/U 8.5
On Tuesday, the Reds are favored at -128 and are 37-41 overall, putting them 4th in the NL Central. The Pirates are 37-41 and trail the Brewers by 8.5 games in the division. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and first pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET from Great American Ball Park. The game can be seen on BSOH.
For the Pirates, Mitch Keller has a 7.52 ERA and is 5-1 to the over in his starts. He will be facing Hunter Greene and the Reds. Greene has a 3.35 ERA and is 5-2 this season. He will be making his first career start. The Pirates are 19-20 at home and 18-21 on the road, compared to the Reds at 20-21 at home and 17-20 on the road.
Offensively, the Pirates are 24th in scoring and are hitting .228 as a team. The Reds are 17th in scoring and are hitting .228. Elly De La Cruz is the Reds’ leader in homers and is 3rd in RBIs. He is 8/22 in his last five games. Bryan Reynolds is 13/34 in his last nine games and is on a 21 game hitting streak. He is hitting .278 with 12 homers and 44 RBIs this year.
Greene will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. For the season, he has a 3.35 ERA and is 5-2. Keller is 8-4 with a 3.11 ERA and a WHIP of 1.20. In his last outing, he went seven innings and didn’t give up a run. Keller is also coming off three straight wins.
MLB Best Bet: Pittsburgh Pirates ML +108
Minnesota Twins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Twins (-126) – Diamondbacks (+107) | O/U 8.0
Joe Ryan is starting for the Twins on Tuesday, and they are looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive. The Twins are 43-35 this season, and they are 2nd in the AL Central. Brandon Pfaadt is starting for the Diamondbacks, who are 38-40 overall and they are 3rd in the NL West.
Arizona is at +107 on the moneyline compared to the Twins at -126, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. MLBN is carrying this game on TV, and the interleague matchup is set for 9:40 PM ET from Chase Field in Phoenix.
Minnesota’s offense has been one of the league’s best this season, as they are 8th in runs per game (4.7), and are also 5th in home runs. Both their slugging percentage and OPS are among the league’s best. The Twins have been especially good on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per game.
Carlos Santana and Ryan Jeffers are tied for the team lead with 12 home runs, while Royce Lewis is batting .348 for the season and has gone deep 10 times. Lewis has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/28 with four homers over his last seven games. Willi Castro is also on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .414 over his last seven games.
Arizona’s offense has been one of the better units in the league this season, as they are 7th in runs per game at 4.7. They have been even better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, with a team total of 77, which is 15th in the league.
Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the team’s top two power threats this season, with Walker leading the team with 17 homers and Marte right behind him at 15. Walker is also the team’s leader in RBIs, with 50. However, Walker is just 5/25 in his last six games, and Marte is just 4/20 in his last five games. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been hot of late, going 10/21 in his last five games, and he is also on a five-game hitting streak.
Minnesota’s offense will be facing off against Brandon Pfaadt, who is 3-6 with a 4.37 ERA through 15 starts. He has made eight quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing against the Nationals. In that start, he gave up three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings. Pfaadt has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings. Pfaadt’s ERA at home is 3.44, compared to 5.07 on the road. So far, he is 2-2 at home.
Joe Ryan is 5-5 with a 3.13 ERA through 15 starts and has a WHIP of .96. He has 11 quality starts this year and is coming off a no-decision where he went six innings and gave up one earned run. Ryan’s ERA on the road is 2.72, compared to 3.83 at home.
MLB Best Bet: Arizona Diamondbacks ML +107
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Mariners (-126) – Rays (+106) | O/U 7.5
The Mariners are favored at -126 on the moneyline, and they are 45-36 this season, which is good for 1st in the AL West. Tampa Bay is 39-40 and trail the Yankees by 12.5 games in the AL East. The Mariners are 17-5 in divisional games, while the Rays are 10-17 in the AL East. First pitch is set for 6:50 PM ET.
Seattle has lost two straight games and are 8-10 as the road favorite. Overall, they are 29-20 as the favorite. Tampa Bay has won two straight games and are 6-4 over their last 10. The over/under for this one is set at 8.5 runs.
Yandy Diaz is on a 17-game hitting streak for the Rays and is hitting .378 over his last eight games. Isaac Paredes leads the Rays with 11 homers and is hitting .277. Luis Castillo is 6-8 for the Mariners and has a 3.62 ERA. Castillo is coming off a start where he gave up five earned runs in five innings.
Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver have been two of the Mariners’ top run producers, but they are hitting just .201 and .175, respectively. Raleigh is 13th in the MLB with 46 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez is hitting .257 for the Mariners. Dylan Moore has two homers and four RBIs over his last six games.
MLB Best Bet: Tampa Bay Rays ML +106
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox
Blue Jays (+102) – Red Sox (-122) | O/U 9.5
Kevin Gausman is starting for the Blue Jays on Tuesday, and he is 5-6 with a 4.24 ERA. Gausman has given up at least three earned runs in each of his last three starts. Brayan Bello is starting for the Red Sox and is 7-4 with a 4.83 ERA. Bello has a WHIP of 1.41 and has three quality starts this year. He is also averaging 8.09 strikeouts per nine innings.
Toronto is 27th in scoring this year, while Boston is 9th. The Red Sox are hitting .255 as a team, which is the 4th best mark in the MLB. Boston is also 9th in homers and has the best isolated power figure. Toronto’s offense has been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is hitting .286 with 10 homers and 36 RBIs. Jarren Duran is 16/37 with two homers over his last eight games for the Red Sox.
First pitch for Tuesday’s game is set for 7:10 PM ET from Fenway Park. The Red Sox are favored on the moneyline at -122, and the over/under line is sitting at 9.5 runs. Boston is 3rd in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by 8.5 games. Toronto is 5th in the division and is 35-43 overall, and they are currently on a seven-game losing streak.
MLB Best Bet: Toronto Blue Jays ML +102
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres
Nationals (-118) – Padres (-101) | O/U 7.5
Adam Mazur is still looking for his first win of the season and will be facing a Nationals offense that is 21st in scoring and 15th in batting average. Mazur will be facing a Nationals lineup that features CJ Abrams, who is hitting .275 with 12 homers and 39 RBIs. The Nationals are starting MacKenzie Gore, who is 6-6 with a 3.49 ERA. So far, he has five quality starts and is coming off a loss in his last outing.
Washington is 38-40 overall and 14.0 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Padres are 42-41 and trail the Dodgers by 8.5 games in the NL West. San Diego is 14-10-3 in series this year and 22-22 at home. The Nationals are 17-19 at home and 21-21 on the road.
First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET, and the Nationals are the slight favorite at -118. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs. The Nationals are 30-34 as the underdog and 8-6 when favored. The Padres are 27-24 as the favorite and 15-17 as the underdog.
MLB Best Bet: San Diego Padres ML -101
Texas Rangers vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Rangers (-105) – Brewers (-114) | O/U 9.0
Andrew Heaney will be looking to help the Rangers extend their three-game winning streak as they take on the Brewers, who are favored on the moneyline. The over/under for this one is set at 9 runs. Heaney is 2-8 with a 4.21 ERA and will be facing a Brewers lineup that is 6th in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They are also 4th in team batting average.
Josh Smith has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 7/19 with three homers over his last seven games. As for the Brewers, William Contreras is hitting .293 over his last 10 games. Adames is the team’s top power hitter, but he is hitting just .229 in this stretch. Rhys Hoskins is also near the top of the Brewers’ home run leaderboard, but he is hitting just .224 overall.
Heaney will be opposed by Bryse Wilson, who is 4-3 with a 4.24 ERA. In his last outing, he gave up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Wilson’s ERA on the road is 8.85, compared to 3.08 at home. The Rangers are favored in this one and are 37-41 overall, compared to 46-33 for the Brewers. Milwaukee is 1st in the NL Central and hold a five-game lead over the Cardinals.
MLB Best Bet: Milwaukee Brewers ML -114
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Detroit Tigers
Phillies (-125) – Tigers (+106) | O/U 7.5
Ranger Suárez will take the mound for the Phillies, and he is 10-1 this season with a 1.75 ERA. Suárez has a WHIP of .89 and has one complete game shutout this year. The Tigers will counter with Tarik Skubal, who is 8-3 with a 2.50 ERA. Skubal is 5-0 at home compared to 3-3 on the road. Overall, he has 10 quality starts and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Philadelphia is 52-26 and leads the NL East by eight games. They are the favorites in this one, with the moneyline sitting at -125. The Tigers are 36-42 and trail the Guardians by 15 games in the AL Central. Detroit has lost five straight games as the underdog and is 17-26 overall in that spot.
Currently, the Tigers are 10-11-4 in series this year, while the Phillies are 16-7-4. Detroit is 3-7 over their last 10 games, and the Phillies have won three straight. Bryce Harper is on a nine-game hitting streak and is 17/35 with four homers over his last eight games. For the season, he is hitting .303 with 19 homers and 56 RBIs.
Riley Greene is on a seven-game hitting streak for the Tigers and is hitting .261 with 15 homers and 40 RBIs overall. Detroit is 20th in scoring and are hitting .231 as a team. The Tigers are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and on-base percentage. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game at home.
MLB Best Bet: Philadelphia Phillies ML -125
Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels
Athletics (+107) – Angels (-126) | O/U 8.5
Today’s matchup between the Athletics and Angels features a pair of offenses that have struggled this year. The Athletics are 28th in scoring, and the Angels are 22nd. Oakland is 29-52 overall, while the Angels are 31-46 and trail the Mariners by 12 games in the AL West. The Angels are the favorite on the moneyline, with their odds at -126. The over/under line for today’s game is at 8.5 runs.
Los Angeles has Tyler Anderson on the mound, and he is 6-7 with a 2.48 ERA. He has a WHIP of 1.18 and is coming off a seven-inning outing where he gave up one earned run. Anderson has nine quality starts this year and is averaging 6.01 strikeouts per nine innings. The Athletics will counter with Mitch Spence, who is 4-3 with a 3.86 ERA and two quality starts. He is averaging 7.14 strikeouts per nine innings and has allowed six homers this year.
Offensively, the Angels are led by Luis Rengifo, who is hitting .311, and Taylor Ward, who leads the team with 40 RBIs and is 12th in the league with 13 homers. For the Athletics, Shea Langeliers is 11th in the league with 14 homers and is 2nd on the team in RBIs. He has homered in two straight games and is 3/12 in his last four games. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 pm ET.
MLB Best Bet: Los Angeles Angels ML -126
Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Braves (-139) – Cardinals (+118) | O/U 8.5
Reynaldo López is starting for the Braves today, and he is 5-2 with a 1.57 ERA. So far, he has made 13 starts and has picked up the win in three straight outings. López will be facing a Cardinals offense that is 23rd in scoring and is led by Marcell Ozuna, who is 4th in the MLB with 21 homers and 3rd with 64 RBIs.
St. Louis has won four straight games and is 40-37 overall, which has them five games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals are 21-15 at home, and they are the underdog today at +118. The over/under line is 8.5 runs.
Atlanta is 43-33 and eight games behind the Phillies in the NL East. They are 19-20 on the road and 24-13 at home. The Braves are favored today at -139 and are 40-27 as the favorite. Looking at the overall series record, the Braves are 15-8-2 and have won three straight series. Currently, they are losing the series vs. the Cardinals.
Offensively, the Braves are 14th in scoring and have the 6th best isolated power in the league. As a team, they are hitting .245, which is 11th in the MLB. The Cardinals are 23rd in scoring and are averaging 4.3 runs per game at home. Right-hander Kyle Gibson is starting for the Cardinals and is 5-2 with a 3.44 ERA. In his most recent outing, he went seven innings and didn’t allow a run. So far, he has eight quality starts.
MLB Best Bet: Atlanta Braves ML -139
Cleveland Guardians vs. Baltimore Orioles
Guardians (+124) – Orioles (-147) | O/U 9.5
Logan Allen will be on the mound for the Guardians today, and he is 8-3 with a 5.23 ERA this season. Allen will be facing an Orioles offense that is led by Adley Rutschman, who has 53 RBIs this season and is hitting .302. He will also need to be careful with Gunnar Henderson, who has 24 homers, which is the 2nd best mark in the league.
David Fry has gone deep in three straight games for the Guardians, and he is hitting .310 for the season. Cleveland is 3rd in scoring this season, and they are 8th in homers and 6th in isolated power. The Orioles are favored on the moneyline (-147), and they are 39-23 as the favorite this season.
First pitch for this one is set for 6:35 PM ET from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs, and the game can be seen on MASN. Cleveland is 50-26 overall and have won six straight games. Baltimore is 49-29 and trail the Yankees by two games for the AL East lead. So far, the Orioles are 19-7 against divisional foes.
MLB Best Bet: Baltimore Orioles ML -147
Over Under Plays
Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros
Rockies (+226) – Astros (-278) | O/U 8.0
The Rockies are 27-51 overall and trail the Dodgers by 21 games in the NL West. They are 11-27 on the road and have lost four straight series. As for the Astros, they are 38-40 and are 5.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. They have won five straight games and are 22-19 at home this year.
Colorado’s offense is 16th in scoring, and they are hitting .250 as a team. The Astros lead the league in batting average and slugging percentage. Yordan Alvarez has 16 homers for the Astros, which is 9th in the league, and Kyle Tucker leads the team with 19 homers.
Today’s pitching matchup has Austin Gomber going for the Rockies, and he is 1-4 with a 4.36 ERA. Gomber will be facing Hunter Brown, who is 4-5 with a 4.72 ERA. Brown has won three straight starts and has a 1.41 WHIP. Gomber has given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings and has a WHIP of 1.30.
The over/under line for this game is 8 runs, and the Astros are -278 on the moneyline. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET.
MLB Best Bet: Over 8 Runs -114</strong
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox
Dodgers (-221) – White Sox (+183) | O/U 9.0
Shohei Ohtani has been a big part of the Dodgers offense, hitting .394 with six homers over his last nine games. Overall, he is hitting .318, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. Ohtani’s 23 homers are 3rd in the league. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as his 54 RBIs are 6th in the league. The Dodgers are 1st in OPS and OBP and 3rd in team batting average. They are also 2nd in isolated power and are averaging 5 runs per game.
Chris Flexen will be starting for the White Sox, and he is 2-6 with a 5.03 ERA. He has made 14 starts and pitched 73 1/3 innings. Flexen has a WHIP of 1.39 and has three quality starts. In his last outing, he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. The White Sox are 3-7 over their last 10 games and are 21-59 overall.
Paul DeJong leads the White Sox with 14 homers, and his 11th in the league. However, he is hitting just .235. Andrew Vaughn leads the team with 35 RBIs and is hitting .236. The White Sox are last in scoring at 3 runs per game and are hitting just .218, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.
Los Angeles is starting Bobby Miller, who is 0-0 and has two no-decisions. His last outing was a no-decision against the Rockies, and he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up five runs on six hits and three walks. The Dodgers are 49-31 and hold an 8.5 game lead over the Padres for the NL West lead. They are 16-10-1 in series this year. The White Sox are 21-59 and are 31 games out of the AL Central lead.
MLB Best Bet: Over 9 Runs -121
