We have a full slate of games on Tuesday August 6th’s MLB schedule, led off by the Padres and Pirates at 6:40 ET. Milwaukee will hit the road to start their series vs. the Braves at 7:20 ET, and the Cubs host the Twins at 8:05 ET. The best game of the late slate is the Phillies and Dodgers, with the first-pitch set for 10:10 ET.
Moneyline Plays
Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners
Tigers (+179) – Mariners (-214) | O/U 7.5
Seattle is the favorite in this one, with the moneyline odds having them at -214, while the Tigers are the underdog at +179. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and first pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET. The Mariners are 59-54 and lead the AL West by 1.5 games, while the Tigers are 53-60 and 14.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central.
Keider Montero is 1-5 with a 6.18 ERA for the Tigers, and he is coming off a start where he gave up four earned runs in seven innings of work. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Montero’s ERA is 6.97 at home compared to 5.64 on the road. Opposing batters are hitting .270 off him this season.
Seattle’s offense has been one of the worst in the league this year, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. The Mariners are also near the bottom of the league in terms of team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. Cal Raleigh leads the Mariners with 23 homers and is 8th in the league in that category. He also has 67 RBIs, which is 13th in the MLB.
Luis Castillo is starting for the Mariners, and he is 9-10 with a 3.43 ERA through 23 starts. So far, he has 15 quality starts and is averaging 8.58 strikeouts per nine innings. Castillo is also giving up 2.51 walks per nine innings and has allowed 16 homers. Opponents are hitting .230 off him this year. Castillo is coming off a start where he gave up just one run in six innings.
Bligh Madris has been hot for the Tigers, going 7/14 with a homer and two RBIs over his last five games. For the season, he is hitting .264. Detroit’s offense is 21st in scoring and has struggled to get on base and hit for power. Riley Greene leads the team with 17 homers and 51 RBIs.
MLB Best Bet: Detroit Tigers ML +179
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
White Sox (+160) – Athletics (-189) | O/U 8.0
Chicago is 27-88 this season and are 41.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. They are 8-34 in the division and have lost 21 straight games. Oakland is 47-67 and 5th in the AL West, 12.5 games behind the Mariners. The Athletics are 16-20 in divisional matchups and 28-29 at home. So far, they are up 1-0 in this series.
Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. are the White Sox top home run hitters this season. Vaughn is hitting .235 and has gone 7/28 over his last seven games. Chicago’s offense is the worst in the league, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. Oakland’s offense is 4th in homers but are just 25th in runs scored. Brent Rooker is hitting .288 with 28 homers and 81 RBIs for the Athletics.
Jonathan Cannon is 1-5 with a 4.11 ERA and has a WHIP of 1.27. He is averaging 5.91 strikeouts per nine innings. Ross Stripling is 2-10 with a 5.64 ERA and is coming off a no-decision. He has a 9.16 ERA at home compared to 5.42 on the road. First pitch for Tuesday’s game is set for 9:40 PM ET.
MLB Best Bet: Chicago White Sox ML +160
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves
Brewers (+117) – Braves (-139) | O/U 9.0
Colin Rea has been named the starter for the Brewers, and he is 9-3 with a 3.59 ERA this season. Rea will be facing a Braves offense that is 7th in home runs and 4.2 runs per game. Marcell Ozuna is 3rd in the MLB with 32 homers and is hitting .300. The Brewers are the slight underdog at +117, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. First pitch is set for 7:20 PM ET.
Coming into today’s game, the Braves are 60-51 and are 5.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Brewers are 62-49 and lead the NL Central by six games. Milwaukee has lost two straight games, while the Braves are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. Bryce Elder will get the start for the Braves, and he is 2-4 with a 5.67 ERA. He has a WHIP of 1.54 and has been better on the road, with an ERA of 6.42 compared to 8.04 at home.
Offensively, the Brewers are 10th in scoring at 4.7 runs per game and are hitting .254 as a team, which is the 5th best mark in the league. Willy Adames has 17 homers for the Brewers, while Rhys Hoskins is on a 10-game hitting streak and has two homers in his last seven games. The Braves’ offense has been led by a .300 average from Marcell Ozuna and a 10/25 stretch from Austin Riley.
MLB Best Bet: Milwaukee Brewers ML +117
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
Red Sox (+115) – Royals (-135) | O/U 9.0
Both the Red Sox and Royals will be looking to pick up a win and extend their respective winning streaks, as the Red Sox have won two in a row and the Royals are on a three-game run. Tuesday’s matchup is set for 8:10 PM ET from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, and the forecast calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 80s.
Boston is +115 on the moneyline compared to the Royals at -135, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. Seth Lugo is starting for the Royals, while the Red Sox are sending Brayan Bello to the mound. BSKC is carrying the game on TV.
Boston is currently six games behind the Orioles for the AL East lead, and they trail the Yankees by six games for the second spot in the division. The Red Sox are 60-51 overall and have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games. So far, they have gone 14-13 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Red Sox are 27-28 this year, and they have gone 33-23 on the road. As the road underdog, Boston has put together a mark of 19-18 this year. The Red Sox have won two straight games as the underdog, and they are 32-22 when favored this year. Boston’s overall series record is 18-13-5, and they have won two straight series.
The Royals are 63-51 overall and are 5.0 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone 25-11 in divisional games. At home, the Royals are 36-23 this season and 27-28 on the road.
Rafael Devers comes into the game with a 12-game hitting streak and has been one of the best power hitters in the league this season, as his 25 homers are 6th in the MLB. Devers is also 11th in the league with 70 RBIs. Devers is batting .307 for the season. Tyler O’Neill and Jarren Duran are also having good seasons at the plate, with O’Neill hitting 22 homers and Duran at 14.
As a team, the Red Sox are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also the top hitting team in terms of batting average. Overall, they are 4th in runs per game at 5 runs per contest. In addition to their strong batting average and home run numbers, the Red Sox also have the league’s best OPS and OBP.
So far this season, the Royals offense is averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .253, which is the 6th best mark in the MLB. Kansas City has been tough to strike out this season, as they have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez have been the team’s top power hitters, as they both have 20 home runs this season. Witt Jr. is also batting .343, and Perez is hitting .278. Over his last five games, Vinnie Pasquantino has gone 7/22 with four home runs and eight RBIs. He is also on a nine-game hitting streak.
Through 20 starts, Brayan Bello has a record of 10-5 and an ERA of 5.13. He has made seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a homer. In his last outing, Bello went 6 1/3 innings and gave up two earned runs. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Bello has not taken a loss since July 9th. He has made 10 starts on the road, going 6-2 with a 4.88 ERA. At home, his ERA is 7.0, and he is 4-3.
Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today and comes in with a record of 13-5 and an ERA of 2.57. This year, he has made 23 starts, and opponents are batting .215 off the right-hander. Lugo has pitched well at home, coming in with a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 2.88. His last outing came against the Tigers, where he picked up the win, going eight innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts.
MLB Best Bet: Boston Red Sox ML +115
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cleveland Guardians
Diamondbacks (-104) – Guardians (-115) | O/U 8.0
Arizona is 61-52 overall and 5.0 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Diamondbacks are on a two-game winning streak and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games. Arizona took the first game of the series vs. the Guardians and has an overall series record of 19-13-4 this year.
Cleveland is hosting the Diamondbacks today with an overall record of 67-45, good for 1st place in the AL Central. The Guardians lead the Twins by 3.5 games for the division lead. So far, they are 19-15 in divisional matchups. The Guardians have dropped three straight games, and this includes losing the series opener vs. Arizona.
As the road team, the Diamondbacks are 30-27 this season compared to a 31-25 mark at home. Arizona has won two straight games as the road team and is 7-6 overall as the road favorite. They have been good as the favorite overall, putting up a mark of 33-20 this year.
Ben Lively will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Orioles on August 1st, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and four walks. Looking at his overall numbers, Lively has made 19 starts and has a record of 10-6. His ERA for the season is 3.42, along with a WHIP of 1.15. Opponents have hit .226 off Lively this year. Out of his 19 starts, he has seven quality starts and is averaging 7.69 strikeouts per nine innings.
Eduardo Rodriguez will be making his first start of the season against the Guardians. Last year, Rodriguez went 4-0 against the Guardians with an ERA of 0.38. Overall, he made 26 starts and finished the season with a record of 13-9. Rodriguez’s ERA for the season was 3.30, and he had a WHIP of 1.15. His FIP for the season was 3.66, and he averaged 8.43 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodriguez made 14 quality starts and allowed a total of 15 home runs for the season.
The Diamondbacks come into the game as one of the league’s best offensive teams, averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 2nd in the MLB. They have been even better at home, also averaging 5.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .258, which is the 2nd best mark in the league, and are also among the league leaders in home runs and on-base percentage.
Jose Ramirez has been red hot for the Guardians, going 9/23 in his last six games with three homers and eight runs scored. For the season, he is batting .282 with 29 homers and 94 RBIs. His 94 RBIs are 2nd in the league. Josh Naylor is also having a strong season for the Guardians, batting .247 with 24 homers and 81 RBIs.
Ketel Marte has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, batting .300 with 28 homers and 78 RBIs. He has been even better of late, going 11/31 in his last seven games with five homers. Marte also comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak. Christian Walker is 2nd on the team with 23 homers and is batting .254 for the season.
MLB Best Bet: Arizona Diamondbacks ML -104
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago Cubs
Twins (-109) – Cubs (-109) | O/U 6.0
At 8:05 PM ET, the Twins and Cubs square off in an interleague matchup. This one is taking place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, and the Cubs are the slight moneyline favorite, with their odds sitting at -109. The moneyline odds for a Twins win are currently at -109.
Minnesota comes into the game with a record of 63-48 and they have won five straight. Chicago is 55-60 overall and is 5th in the NL Central, while the Twins are 2nd in the AL Central. Shota Imanaga will start for the Cubs, while the Twins are going with Pablo Lopez. The over/under line is currently at 6 runs, and MARQ will be televising this one.
With an overall record of 63-48, the Twins are 3.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Twins have been playing well of late, winning five straight games, and they are 7-3 across their last ten. So far, they have gone 24-14 against other teams in the AL Central.
Minnesota has been good at home this year, going 32-21, and they have been above average on the road, putting together a record of 31-27. As the favorite, the Twins are 51-27 this year and 12-21 as the underdog. Their two-game road winning streak has come as the favorite, and their overall series record is 22-12-2.
Chicago has gone just 17-26 in divisional games this season. At home, they are 30-27 compared to a 25-33 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Cubs are 30-32 this year, and they are 11-7 as the underdog at home. So far, they have gone 25-28 as the favorite.
Minnesota comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, the Twins are 6th in team batting average at .253 and have the league’s 5th best on-base percentage and slugging percentage. For the season, they are 8th in home runs.
Catcher Ryan Jeffers has just a .229 batting average this season, but his 16 homers lead the team and is 15th in the league. Jeffers also leads the Twins with 52 RBIs. Over his last eight games, Willi Castro has gone 9/32, and he is also 2nd on the team with eight homers. Byron Buxton and Carlos Santana have also been good power threats, with each having 14 homers this season.
So far this season, the Cubs are averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .234 and are also near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage, OPS, and isolated power. One positive for the Cubs is that they are 6th in the league in walks.
Chicago’s top power threat is Ian Happ, who has 17 homers this season, but he is batting just .229. Seiya Suzuki and Isaac Paredes are tied for 2nd on the team with 16 homers apiece. Suzuki is batting .274 for the season, and Paredes is hitting just .236. Nico Hoerner is batting .254 and has 34 RBIs this season.
Right-hander Pablo López gets the start for the Twins today as he faces the Cubs on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 10-7 with a 4.64 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, López has a WHIP of 1.14 and opponents are batting .237 this season. López has turned in 11 quality starts this year and is averaging 10.31 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win. He has won each of his last two starts.
Shota Imanaga gets the start for the Cubs today and comes in with a record of 8-2 and ERA of 3.10. He has made 20 starts this season and has pitched well, with opponents batting .239 this year. Imanaga has made 12 quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow an earned run. In that start, he went 6 2/3 innings and gave up four runs, seven hits, and two walks. Imanaga has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. The last time he took the loss was on June 30th.
MLB Best Bet: Cubs ML -109
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Phillies (-108) – Dodgers (-109) | O/U 8.5
Today’s game between the Phillies and Dodgers is set to start at 10:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles is favored on the moneyline, with their odds sitting at -109. The Phillies are just behind them at -108. Philadelphia is currently on a three-game winning streak, and they are 66-46 overall, leading the NL East by 5.5 games. The Dodgers are 66-47 and leading the NL West by five games over the Diamondbacks.
Philadelphia’s offense is 7th in scoring and 4th in batting average. Kyle Schwarber has been on a tear over his last 10 games, going 13/34 with four homers. Overall, he has 23 homers. The Dodgers have a strong offense as well, as they are 5th in scoring and 4th in slugging. Shohei Ohtani is 2nd in the MLB with 34 homers and is hitting .309. He has gone deep twice in his past five games.
Clayton Kershaw will be making his second start of the season, and he is facing a Phillies lineup that is 7th in scoring. In his first outing, Kershaw took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings and giving up three runs. Cristopher Sánchez is 7-7 with a 3.36 ERA and a WHIP of 1.28. He is coming off a start where he gave up six runs in 5 2/3 innings. Sánchez has one complete game shutout this year.
MLB Best Bet: Los Angeles Dodgers ML -109
San Francisco Giants vs. Washington Nationals
Giants (-121) – Nationals (+102) | O/U 9.0
San Francisco is favored in Tuesday’s matchup vs. the Nationals, with the over/under line sitting at 9 runs. The Giants are 57-57 overall and 9.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. Washington is 51-62 and 15.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Nationals are 4th in the division and trail the Giants by one game in the series.
Hayden Birdsong is starting for the Giants and is 3-0 with a 2.97 ERA. He will be facing a Nationals offense that is 19th in scoring and 28th in home runs. Birdsong’s opponent, MacKenzie Gore, is 6-9 with a 4.54 ERA. He is averaging 9.89 strikeouts per nine innings and has five quality starts this year. Gore’s WHIP is 1.50, and opponents are hitting .265 off him.
San Francisco’s offense is 15th in scoring and are led by Matt Chapman, who is 7/23 with three homers in his last six games. He is hitting .246 with 18 homers and 54 RBIs for the season. Washington’s CJ Abrams is 15th in the league with 16 homers and leads the Nationals with 54 RBIs. He will be facing a Giants offense that is 10th in batting average and on-base percentage.
MLB Best Bet: San Francisco Giants ML -121
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
Astros (-127) – Rangers (+106) | O/U 8.0
Yordan Alvarez has been a big power threat for the Astros this season, as his 20 homers are the best mark on the team and 11th best in the league. He is also hitting .298 for the year. Catcher Yainer Diaz is 14/34 in his last nine games with two homers and five RBIs. Diaz is also the team’s current leader in RBIs. Kyle Tucker has 19 homers this season and is on a three-game hitting streak. Overall, the Astros are 10th in homers and are hitting .258 as a team.
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 7/24 in his last six games with four homers and five RBIs. Overall, he is hitting .277, which is the 3rd best mark on the team. Seager’s 23 homers are 8th in the league. As a team, the Rangers are 16th in homers and have a team batting average of .238.
Framber Valdez will be on the mound for the Astros, and he is 10-5 with a 3.56 ERA this season. Valdez has a WHIP of 1.25 and has 11 quality starts and one complete game. Tyler Mahle is starting for the Rangers and went 1-2 with a 3.16 ERA last season. His WHIP was 1.05, and he had an average of 9.82 strikeouts per nine innings. Mahle’s walks per nine innings was 1.75, and he had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 5.6.
Overall, the Astros are favored at -127, and the over/under line is 8 runs. First pitch is at 8:05 PM ET.
MLB Best Bet: Houston Astros ML -127
Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Rays (+121) – Cardinals (-142) | O/U 7.5
The Rays are the road underdog for Tuesday’s matchup vs. the Cardinals, and they are currently 4th in the AL East, trailing the Orioles by nine games. Tampa Bay has an overall record of 57-54 and have gone 16-21 against AL East teams. The over/under line for Tuesday’s game is 7.5 runs, and the Cardinals are favored (-142). First pitch is set for 7:45 PM ET.
St. Louis is 57-56 overall and are six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They are 17-19 in divisional games and are coming off a series loss to the Mets. The Cardinals are 29-26 at home and 28-30 on the road. As the favorite, they are 29-28 compared to 28-28 as the underdog. Yandy Diaz is on a five-game hitting streak for the Rays and has two homers in his last seven games. Overall, he is hitting .277 with 10 homers.
Jeffrey Springs is starting for the Rays and will be facing a Cardinals lineup that is 23rd in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. Sonny Gray is starting for the Cardinals and is 10-6 with a 3.72 ERA. He is coming off a no-decision and has gone at least seven innings in three of his last four starts. Gray is averaging 11.15 strikeouts per nine innings and has nine quality starts this year.
St. Louis has two players with 19 homers, and Alec Burleson is leading the team with 64 RBIs and is hitting .275. Paul Goldschmidt is hitting just .230 this year and is looking to get going for the Cardinals. Masyn Winn has three homers in his last seven games, and Tommy Pham is 9/25 with a homer in this stretch.
MLB Best Bet: St. Louis Cardinals ML -142
Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Orioles (-149) – Blue Jays (+126) | O/U 8.5
Grayson Rodriguez will be starting for the Orioles, and he is 13-4 with a 3.86 ERA through 20 starts. He is also averaging 10.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Baltimore is favored on the moneyline at -149, and the over/under line is 8.5 runs. The Orioles are 67-46 and are tied with the Yankees for the AL East lead. As for the Blue Jays, they are 51-61 and are 5th in the division.
Offensively, the Orioles are 1st in slugging percentage and isolated power this season and are 3rd in team batting average. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league. Toronto’s offense is led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is hitting .316 with 22 homers and 72 RBIs. He is also 19/36 in his last nine games with four homers. Overall, the Blue Jays are 24th in scoring at 4.1 runs per game.
Anthony Santander leads the Orioles with 32 homers, and Gunnar Henderson has 29. Santander is also 11/32 in his last eight games with three homers. Colton Cowser is 13/31 in his last eight games. Toronto is sending Chris Bassitt to the mound, and he is 8-10 with a 4.02 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Opponents are hitting .264 off him this year. He has lost three straight starts and has given up at least one homer in each of those outings.
MLB Best Bet: Baltimore Orioles ML -149
Cincinnati Reds vs. Miami Marlins
Reds (-154) – Marlins (+130) | O/U 8.0
Elly De La Cruz has been the top power threat for the Reds this season, as he is hitting .261 with 20 homers and 48 RBIs. He has also gone deep twice in his last five games. The Reds are currently favored at -154 on the moneyline, and they are 4th in the NL Central with a record of 54-58. As for the Marlins, they are 5th in the NL East and are 42-71 overall.
Max Meyer is set to make his third start of the season for the Marlins, and he is coming off a loss to the Braves in which he went 5 innings and gave up four runs. So far, he has a win and a loss. As for the Reds starter, Nick Lodolo, he is 8-4 with a 3.99 ERA. His WHIP is 1.16, and he has just 2.41 walks per nine innings. Lodolo’s last outing came on July 31st, and he took the loss, giving up six earned runs.
Offensively, the Reds are 14th in scoring, averaging 4.4 runs per game, and they are 11th in homers. The Marlins are 29th in scoring at 3.6 runs per game. Jake Burger is 9/29 with four homers in his last seven games, and he is hitting .239 with 47 RBIs and 17 homers overall.
MLB Best Bet: Cincinnati Reds ML -154
Over Under Plays
San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Padres (-168) – Pirates (+142) | O/U 8.0
The Padres are five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and are sending Dylan Cease to the mound, who is 11-8 with a 3.42 ERA. So far, he has gone 6-3 with a 4.99 ERA on the road. Cease is also 3rd in the majors in ERA this season. The Pirates are 56-55 and are six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They are starting Bailey Falter, who is 5-7 with a 3.95 ERA and is coming off a win over the Astros.
San Diego is the top hitting team in the majors and are first in on-base percentage and have the fewest strikeouts in the majors. The Pirates offense is 18th in scoring and are hitting .233 as a team. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 19 homers and is hitting .289. The Padres have been led by Jurickson Profar and Manny Machado, with Profar leading the team with 19 homers and Machado having 17 homers.
Pittsburgh is the home underdog in this one, with the Padres being favored by -142. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET from PNC Park.
MLB Best Bet: Over 8 Runs -115</strong
New York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies
Mets (-162) – Rockies (+137) | O/U 11.0
On Tuesday, the Mets are the road favorite at -162, and the Rockies are the underdog at +137. The over/under line is currently at 11 runs. First pitch is set for 8:40 PM ET, and SNY will be televising the game. The Mets are 59-53 this year and are 7 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Rockies are 41-72, putting them 25 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.
New York is 36-30 this year as the favorite, and they are 5th in home runs this season. The Rockies are 17th in scoring and have a team batting average of .242. The Mets are 5th in runs per game at 4.8 and 5th in homers. Colorado is 27th in on-base percentage and have the 11th best team batting average. Ezequiel Tovar has been one of the Rockies’ top hitters, and he is hitting .280 overall and has gone 10/40 over his last 10 games. Tovar is 2nd on the team with 18 homers.
Luis Severino is 7-4 this season with a 3.93 ERA and a WHIP of 1.24. He will be facing a Rockies lineup that is 17th in scoring. Severino has allowed two earned runs or fewer in 10 of his 21 starts. Kyle Freeland is 3-4 with a 5.64 ERA and has allowed nine homers this season. In his last outing, he went seven innings and gave up just one earned run. Overall, his ERA is 12.12 on the road and 1.97 at home.
MLB Best Bet: Under 11 Runs -104</strong
Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees
Angels (+222) – Yankees (-268) | O/U 9.0
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the league’s worst scoring offense, averaging just 4 runs per game. They will be facing off against Luis Gil, who is 11-5 with a 3.19 ERA. Gil is holding opponents to a .172 batting average and has nine quality starts this season. The Angels will be starting Davis Daniel, who has yet to allow an earned run this season but has given up two runs in 13 2/3 innings of work.
New York is the top-scoring team in the league this season and are led by Aaron Judge, who leads the MLB with 41 homers. The Yankees are also the top home run-hitting team in the league and are 3rd in slugging. Overall, they are hitting .252 as a team. As for the Angels, Logan O’Hoppe and Taylor Ward are tied for the team lead in homers with 16.
At 49-63, the Angels are 4th in the AL West and trail the Mariners by 9.5 games. The Yankees are 67-46 and are tied with the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York is 29-24 at home and 38-22 on the road. The Angels are 23-28 on the road and have won four straight. New York is the heavy favorite on the moneyline at -268, and the over/under for Tuesday’s game is 9 runs.
MLB Best Bet: Over 9 Runs -110
