New York Liberty Betting Preview

The New York Liberty look for another win after beating the Aces on Saturday. The Liberty look to start 2-0 for the second straight season.

The New York Liberty are averaging 92 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 34.1 percent shooting. Breanna Stewart is averaging 25 points and 3 assists, while Natasha Cloud is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds. Jonquel Jones is the third double-digit scorer, and Kennedy Burke is dishing 1 assist. The New York Liberty are shooting 19 percent from beyond the arc and 85.7 percent from the free throw line. The New York Liberty are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

Chicago Sky Betting Preview

The Chicago Sky look for a statement win after losing their opener to the Fever. The Sky have lost six straight games dating back to last season.

The Chicago Sky are averaging 58 points on 29.1 percent shooting and allowing 93 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Angel Reese is averaging 12 points and 17 rebounds, while Ariel Atkins is averaging 11 points and 4 rebounds. Rachel Banham is dishing 1 assist and Rebecca Allen is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Chicago Sky are shooting 22.2 percent from beyond the arc and 50 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Sky are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

Sky vs Liberty Injury Report

The Liberty don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Moriah Jefferson remains out for the Sky due to a leg injury.

Sky vs Liberty Prediction

I’m not excited to lay double-digit chalk with a road team, but there’s no other way to go. The Sky looked downright awful in their season opener at both ends of the floor, and now they’re playing an even better team. Home court only does so much. While it’s just one game, the Sky was terrible offensively last season and showed no signs of progress.

The Sky also didn’t show much resistance defensively. The Sky are 0-4 ATS in their last four games as a double-digit underdog, and they’ve lost those games by an average of 21.2 points. The only concern here is it is a look ahead spot for the Liberty with the Fever on deck. Regardless, I have to lay the points.

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Indiana Fever Betting Preview

The Indiana Fever look for a revenge spot after losing to the Dream on Tuesday. The Fever are on the road for the first time this season.

The Indiana Fever are averaging 91.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 35.4 percent shooting. Caitlin Clark is averaging 23.5 points and 10.5 assists, while Aliyah Boston is averaging 21.5 points and 11.5 rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Natasha Howard is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Indiana Fever are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 62.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 24.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.

Atlanta Dream Betting Preview

The Atlanta Dream look for another win over the Fever to get a game above a .500 record. The Dream are playing their first home game of the season.

The Atlanta Dream are averaging 90.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 92 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Allisha Gray is averaging 20.5 points and 5 rebounds, while Brittney Griner is averaging 19.5 points and 1.5 assists. Brionna Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Rhyne Howard is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 48.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.

Dream vs Fever Injury Report

Sophie Cunningham has been upgraded to questionable for the Fever with an ankle injury.

The Dream will be without Jordin Canada due to a knee injury.

Dream vs Fever Prediction

The Dream will have the confidence of beating the Fever on the road a couple of days ago, and the State Farm Arena should have some energy as they get to see Griner for the first time. I’m still not getting enough points to back the Dream. The Fever got whatever they wanted offensively despite the loss, and they finished the game strong. That should have some carry over effect, and there’s a chance the Fever could be 100 percent with the possible return of Cunningham. The line is soft. I’m going to lay the points with the Fever on the road.

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Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 24-26 on the year and play the Red Sox, Phillies, and Reds next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .229 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and a .349 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 51 hits and 20 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Rhys Hoskins have combined for 96 hits and 53 RBI.

The Milwaukee Brewers didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 17-33 on the year and play the Diamondbacks, Padres, and Astros next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .218 on the season, have a .298 OBP, and a .319 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.97 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 43 hits and 15 RBI, while Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa have combined for 75 hits and 32 RBI.

Mike Burrows gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season. This will be Burrows’ first career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Brewers have lost each of their last six night games following a loss.
• The home team has won five of the Pirates’ last six games.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a loss.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in five of their last six games at PNC Park.
• The Brewers have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Pirates have lost each of their last six night games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Brewers have won 10 of their last 12 night games against the Pirates following a home loss.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against National League opponents following a loss.
• The Brewers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 games at PNC Park against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games at PNC Park against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Tommy Pham has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine Thursday appearances against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Joey Bart has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Bryan Reynolds has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Oneil Cruz has scored a run in four of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Jackson Chourio has recorded a Double in five of the Brewers’ last six games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against NL opponents.
• William Contreras has recorded a Single in each of his last nine road appearances against NL opponents.
• Christian Yelich has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Brewers’ last four night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in each of the Brewers’ last two games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Chourio has scored at least one run in seven of the Brewers’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a losing record.

Pirates vs Brewers Prediction

The Brewers didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published, but it doesn’t matter to me. The Pirates have been fade material all season, and a couple of wins don’t change much. The Pirates have won just six games since April 26 and have lost a $100 bettor more than $1,100 this season. Only the Orioles and Rockies have lost bettors more money this season than the Pirates. You should be blindly fading the Pirates. I don’t care who takes the mound for the Brewers. Give me the road team.

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San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 27-20 on the year and play the Braves, Marlins, and Pirates next. The San Diego Padres are batting .257 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .389 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.50 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Manny Machado leads the San Diego Padres with 54 hits and 20 RBI, while Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez have combined for 103 hits and 42 RBI.

Stephen Kolek gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Kolek’s second career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 24-24 on the year and play the Rays, Rangers, and Athletics next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .250 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .384 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 59 hits and 24 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk have combined for 90 hits and 40 RBI.

Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-6 with a 5.63 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. This will be Francis’s second career game against the San Diego Padres.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Padres have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against NL West opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against National League opponents.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four day games at Rogers Centre following a win.
• The Padres have won four of their last five day games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games following a home win.
• The Padres have covered the run line in four of their last five road games following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home day games.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a home run in each of the Blue Jays’ last two games as home underdogs against the Padres.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four games against NL opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has scored a run in nine of his last 10 home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Myles Straw has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bo Bichette ranks T8th in the league in Hits (59) this season.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Padres’ last five games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Luis Arraez has recorded two or more hits in four of his last five appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one RBI in three of the Padres’ last four games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Manny Machado has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays after playing the previous day.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has scored a run in five of the Padres’ last six day games.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Blue Jays vs Padres Prediction

I’m not excited to lay juice with the Padres, as they’ve lost five straight games and have scored a combined three runs in those games. The Padres have been shut out in back-to-back games. The Padres have failed to score a run in 26 straight innings. With that said, the Padres are too talented to stay down for long. Francis also hasn’t been good this season, and that includes allowing 20 hits and 11 runs in his last 15.2 innings. In 24 home innings, Francis has a 6.75 ERA and a .299 allowed batting average. If the Padres can’t break out of their slump here, something is seriously wrong. The price is fair. Give me the Padres.

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San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 27-19 on the year and play the Braves, Marlins, and Pirates next. The San Diego Padres are batting .259 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and a .392 slugging percentage. The San Diego Padres pitching staff has a 3.39 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the San Diego Padres with 53 hits and 27 RBI, while Manny Machado and Luis Arraez have combined for 100 hits and 35 RBI.

Randy Vasquez gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 3-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Vasquez’s second career game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 23-24 on the year and play the Rays, Rangers, and Athletics next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .247 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .379 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 57 hits and 22 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk have combined for 89 hits and 39 RBI.

Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 3-4 with a 4.59 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. Gausman is 2-1 with a 3.35 ERA and 43 strikeouts in his career against the San Diego Padres.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Padres have lost eight of their last nine games against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have won each of their last five night games following a home win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line each of their last seven night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Blue Jays have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have won each of the Padres’ last four games.
• The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games following a win.
• The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
• The Padres have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Daulton Varsho has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against NL West opponents.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has scored at least one run in each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games as favorites.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded five or more strikeouts in 11 of his last 13 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL West opponents.
• Bo Bichette has recorded at least one Single in each of his 12 previous Wednesday appearances against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last nine games as favorites.
• Bo Bichette ranks T9th in the league in Hits (57) this season.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

• Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Padres’ last five night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jackson Merrill has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Manny Machado has scored a run in each of the Padres’ last five games as underdogs.
• Jason Heyward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. has recorded a Single in each of the Padres’ last six road games.
• Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Blue Jays vs Padres Prediction

The Blue Jays are getting love at home with Gausman on the mound, but he’s allowed 17 hits and nine runs in his last 11 innings. Gausman has allowed 19 runs in his last 19.2 innings. Vasquez has been more reliable this season, and that includes giving up 16 hits and four runs in his last 17 innings. The Padres are 3-0 with Vasquez on the mound this month. Also, it’s only a matter of time before the Padres wake up offensively, as this lineup is too talented to score just three runs in their last four games. The market is starting to shift on the Padres. I’ll take a shot with them in a bounce-back spot.

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Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Baltimore Orioles are 15-32 on the year and play the Red Sox, Cardinals, and White Sox next. The Baltimore Orioles are batting .230 on the season, have a .297 OBP, and a .386 slugging percentage. The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff has a 5.53 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. Gunnar Henderson leads the Baltimore Orioles with 41 hits and 13 RBI, while Jackson Holliday and Ryan O’Hearn have combined for 77 hits and 32 RBI.

Tomoyuki Sugano gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, and he is 4-3 with a 3.08 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. This will be Sugano’s first career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 24-25 on the year and play the Pirates, Red Sox, and Phillies next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .230 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and a .351 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 4.09 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 51 hits and 19 RBI, while Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick have combined for 93 hits and 39 RBI.

Chad Patrick gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 2-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. This will be Patrick’s first career game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Orioles have lost each of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The favorites have won each of the Brewers’ last eight games at American Family Field.
• The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against American League opponents.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last 11 games as home favorites.
• The Orioles have lost the first inning in each of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Orioles have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Baltimore Orioles will win

• The underdogs have won six of the Orioles’ last eight games.
• The Brewers have lost four of their last five day games against AL East opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Orioles’ last nine games.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against AL East opponents.
• The Brewers have lost the first inning in five of their last six day games against AL East opponents.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in four of the Brewers’ last 10 games as home favorites.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Brewers’ last six games as home favorites against AL opponents.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded a Double in four of the Brewers’ last five games as home favorites against AL opponents.
• Sal Frelick has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Brewers as home favorites.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Brice Turang has scored at least one run in each of the Brewers’ last seven games as favorites against AL East opponents.

Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts

• Ramon Urias has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
• Ramon Urias has scored at least one run in each of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Ryan Mountcastle has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Gary Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances at American Family Field against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Ramon Laureano has hit at least one home run in three of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.
• Jordan Westburg has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Brewers vs Orioles Prediction

Sugano has been solid this season with a 3.08 ERA and 1.03 WHIP, but it doesn’t matter when he pitches for the Orioles. I’ve said for weeks now that the Orioles aren’t a good baseball team, and now they haven’t won a game in 10 days. In two of Sugano’s last three starts, the Orioles didn’t score a single run. The Brewers are putting together a nice week, and Patrick has a 3.35 ERA and 1.28 WHIP on the season. In 28.2 home innings, Patrick has a 2.83 ERA and a .229 allowed batting average. I’m going to continue fading the Orioles, especially when I can get cheap prices like this.

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Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Golden Knights in five games and will play for the first time in a week. The Oilers have won four straight road games. The Oilers haven’t allowed a goal in each of their last two games.

The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.91 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 5 goals, Connor McDavid has 14 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 15 goals on 129 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 19 goals on 170 shots.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars beat the Jets in six games and will play for the first time in four days. The Stars have won each of their last six home games. The Stars have allowed two or fewer goals in five of their last seven games.

The Dallas Stars are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 30.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Dallas with 9 goals, Thomas Harley has 7 assists, and Roope Hintz has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 86.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 32 goals on 394 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 1 goal on 14 shots.

Why the Dallas Stars will win

• The Stars have won each of their last six games at American Airlines Center.
• The Oilers have lost four of their last five games at American Airlines Center after coming off overtime.
• The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games at American Airlines Center after coming off overtime.
• The Stars have won the third period in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Stars have lost eight of their last nine Game 1s of a playoff series.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites after coming off overtime.
• The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents when leading after the first period.

Dallas Stars Player Prop Facts

• Mikko Rantanen has scored a goal in each of his four previous playoff appearances with his team as a favorite against the Oilers.
• Miro Heiskanen has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances with the Stars as favorites.
• Thomas Harley has recorded at least one point in each of the Stars’ last eight home playoff games.
• Esa Lindell ranks T2nd in the Central Division for Plus/Minus (+34) this season.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
• Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
• Viktor Arvidsson has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against Central Division opponents.
• Leon Draisaitl ranks 1st in the league for Goals (52) this season.

Stars vs Oilers Injury Report

The Oilers will be without Calvin Pickard, Mattias Ekholm, and Alec Regula.

The Stars will be without Nils Lundkvist.

Stars vs Oilers Prediction

The Stars should be favored at home, where they’ve won six straight games. The Oilers also haven’t played in a week, so who knows if the rest will turn into rust. With that said, we’ve seen the Stars fold in the conference finals in each of the last two years. The Oilers have looked like a team on a mission in these playoffs, and there’s value to getting them in the underdog role given their playoff success dating back to last season. Also, the Oilers have won their last four games as an underdog. With wins in eight of their last nine games and an improved effort defensively, I’m rolling with the Oilers and the more favorable price.

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Chicago Cubs Betting Preview

The Chicago Cubs are 29-20 on the year and play the Reds, Rockies, and Reds next. The Chicago Cubs are batting .261 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .448 slugging percentage. The Chicago Cubs pitching staff has a 3.96 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the Chicago Cubs with 22 hits and 39 RBI, while Nico Hoerner and Kyle Tucker have combined for 103 hits and 56 RBI.

Cade Horton gets the ball for the Chicago Cubs, and he is 2-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. This will be Horton’s first career game against the Miami Marlins.

Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 19-28 on the year and play the Angels, Padres, and Giants next. The Miami Marlins are batting .248 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .390 slugging percentage. The Miami Marlins’ pitching staff has a 5.56 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP. Kyle Stowers leads the Miami Marlins with 49 hits and 30 RBI, while Xavier Edwards and Eric Wagaman have combined for 83 hits and 23 RBI.

Max Meyer gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 3-4 with a 4.47 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. This will be Meyer’s second career game against the Chicago Cubs.

Why the Miami Marlins will win

• The Cubs have lost four of their last five games as favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a home loss.
• The Cubs have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Marlins have covered the run line in five of their last six day games following a loss.
• The Cubs have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Wednesday games.
• The Marlins have led after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against the Cubs at LoanDepot Park.
• The Marlins have won the first inning in each of their last five Wednesday home games against NL Central opponents.

Why the Chicago Cubs will win

• The Marlins have lost five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
• The Cubs have won five of their last six day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Cubs have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three day games against National League opponents.
• The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
• The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

• Jesus Sanchez has hit a home run in two of the Marlins’ last three home games against the Cubs.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last eight appearances with the Marlins as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in seven of his last nine appearances with the Marlins as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded a Single in four of his last five appearances with the Marlins as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Kyle Stowers ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.563) this season.

Chicago Cubs Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Ian Happ has recorded an RBI in each of his last five appearances with the Cubs as road favorites against NL East opponents.
• Nico Hoerner has scored at least one run in eight of the Cubs’ last nine games as favorites.
• Ian Happ has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Dansby Swanson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cubs’ last 15 road games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Justin Turner has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road favorite against the Marlins.
• Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks 5th in the league in Steals (14) this season.

Marlins vs Cubs Prediction

The Cubs are the better team playing the better baseball, but I’m looking at the over in this spot. Both offenses have had success in this series, and that should continue with the quick turnaround. Horton has allowed 11 hits and six runs in nine innings this season. Meyer has allowed 21 hits and 13 earned runs in his last 16.1 innings, and he’s allowed 18 earned runs in his last 20.1 innings. The Marlins have had a lot of double-digit scoring games over the last couple of weeks, and this could be another with the way both pitchers look. Give me the over on Wednesday afternoon.

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Los Angeles Sparks Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Sparks look for a second road win to improve to 2-1 on the season. The Sparks have won their last two road games.

The Los Angeles Sparks are averaging 84 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Kelsey Plum is averaging 27.5 points and 5.5 assists, while Dearica Hamby is averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds. Azura Stevens is the third double-digit scorer and Rickea Jackson is dishing 2 assists. The Los Angeles Sparks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Sparks are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 56 rebounds per game.

Phoenix Mercury Betting Preview

The Phoenix Mercury look for another win after upsetting the Storm on Saturday. The Mercury look for their first 2-0 start since the 2018 season.

The Phoenix Mercury are averaging 81 points on 51.7 percent shooting and allowing 59 points on 33.3 percent shooting. Satou Sabally is averaging 27 points and 6 rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas is averaging 20 points and 7 rebounds. Alexa Held is the third double-digit scorer and Kathryn Westbeld is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Phoenix Mercury are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 61.9 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Mercury are allowing 17.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.

Mercury vs Sparks Injury Report

The Sparks will be without Rickea Jackson, Rae Burrell, and Cameron Brink. Julie Allemand is probable despite a knee injury.

The Mercury will be without Natasha Mack and Kahleah Copper.

Mercury vs Sparks Prediction

This is a tough game to cap with both teams being down key players. The Sparks won’t have Jackson, while the Mercury will be without Copper for at least a month. The Mercury looked good in their season opener and are at home, so they’re getting the nod from oddsmakers. Still, I’ll lean toward the points with the Sparks who already have a road win this season and showed a respectable effort against the Lynx. I need some more convincing from the Mercury to lay decent sized numbers, especially without one of their best players. The Sparks have played well defensively through and that should be enough to grind out at least a cover. Give me the points.

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Washington Mystics Betting Preview

The Washington Mystics look to remain undefeated after beating the Dream and Sun. The Mystics look to start the season with a 3-0 record for the first time since 2022.

The Washington Mystics are averaging 92 points on 51.2 percent shooting and allowing 87.5 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Brittney Sykes is averaging 24.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Sonia Citron is averaging 17 points and 2.5 assists. Kiki Iriafen is the third double-digit scorer and Jade Melbourne is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Washington Mystics are shooting 42.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Mystics allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29 rebounds per game.

Golden State Valkyries Betting Preview

The Golden State Valkyries look for a win after losing their opener to the Sparks. The Valkyries will have a three-game road trip after this game.

The Golden State Valkyries are averaging 67 points on 36.5 percent shooting and allowing 84 points on 46 percent shooting. Tiffany Hayes is averaging 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Temi Fagbenle is averaging 15 points and 4 assists. Julie Vanloo is the third double-digit scorer and Monique Billings is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Golden State Valkyries are shooting 25.7 percent from beyond the arc and 92.3 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Valkyries allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

Valkyries vs Mystics Injury Report

The Mystics will be without Georgia Amoore and Aaliyah Edwards.

The Valkyries will be without Cecilia Zandalasini, while Stephanie Talbot is questionable with a quadriceps injury.

Valkyries vs Mystics Prediction

I like the Mystics more in the underdog role, but they’re off to a fine start through two games and are now 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games dating back to last season. It’s just one game, but the Valkyries were expected to get off to a rocky start. The Valkyries are starting from scratch and have a roster full of players who are trying to find their role. Remember, the Valkyries don’t have a go-to player yet on their roster, as pretty much everybody is either young or someone who hasn’t led a team.

If the Mystics are serious about making a playoff push, they have to take advantage of games like this. A hiccup here would erase a lot of the progress the Mystics have made so far. I’ll lay the points with the Mystics, mainly due to my lack of confidence in the Valkyries.

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Dallas Wings Betting Preview

The Dallas Wings look for their first win after losing to the Lynx and Storm. The Wings look to avoid their first 0-3 start since the 2019 season.

The Dallas Wings are averaging 77.5 points on 41 percent shooting and allowing 89 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Paige Bueckers is averaging 14.5 points and 5 assists, while Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 12 points and 2 rebounds. Maddy Siegrist is the third double-digit scorer and DiJonai Carrington is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Dallas Wings are shooting 27.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Wings are allowing 45.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Lynx Betting Preview

The Minnesota Lynx look to remain undefeated on the season after beating the Wings and Sparks. The Minnesota Lynx look to start 3-0 for the first time since the 2019 season.

The Minnesota Lynx are averaging 99 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 84 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Napheesa Collier is averaging 28.5 points and 5 rebounds, while Courtney Williams is averaging 19 points and 4.5 rebounds. Alanna Smith is the third double-digit scorer and Jessica Shepard is dishing 3 assists. The Minnesota Lynx are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Lynx are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

Lynx vs Wings Injury Report

Alanna Smith is questionable with a quadriceps injury. Kayla McBride will miss her third game due to personal reasons.

The Wings don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Lynx vs Wings Prediction

The Lynx are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a double-digit favorite, so I did consider the points. The Lynx will also still be without McBride, which is a big blow despite their first two games. However, the Wings have lost two ugly games at home where they haven’t played a lick of defense. I doubt things improve on the road against better competition. The Lynx have been arguably the best offensive team out of the gate and this is their first home game, so expect a packed house for last year’s runner ups. Thick line, but if the first two games for these teams is an indication of things to come, this should be a blowout.

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Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers beat the Cavs in five games and are in the conference finals for a second straight season. The Pacers have won four straight road games. The Pacers have won six of their last seven games overall.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 117.7 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 44 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 18.8 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer, and Andrew Nembhard is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.

NY Knicks Betting Preview

The NY Knicks beat the Celtics in six games and are in the conference finals for the first time since the 1999-00 season. The Knicks are 3-3 at home in these playoffs. The Knicks are 8-4 in these playoffs overall.

The NY Knicks are averaging 106.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 105.9 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.8 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 19.8 points and 1.1 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing 2.8 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Pacers have lost each of their last seven Eastern Conference Finals road games.
• The favorites have won each of the Pacers’ last nine Eastern Conference Finals games.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven Eastern Conference Finals road games.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Pacers have won each of their last four playoff games as road underdogs.
• The Knicks have lost nine of their last 10 games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Pacers.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Central Division opponents following a win.
• The Pacers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage against the Knicks.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 1st in the league for second chance points (305) this season.
• Josh Hart ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (9.6) this season.

Indiana Pacers Player Facts

• Tyrese Haliburton ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (5.6) this season.
• Myles Turner ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.0) this season.

Knicks vs Pacers Injury Report

The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson due to an Achilles injury.

The Knicks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Knicks vs Pacers Prediction

The Knicks are going to be favored at home for obvious reasons, as they have arguably the best home court in the playoffs. However, I like the Pacers in this series. While the Knicks have more household names, they’ve played their starters into the ground all year, and at some point that has to catch up to them. The Pacers are the deepest team in the NBA, and they play an up-tempo that only exposes teams further.

If the Pacers are allowed to get out and run, and they’re hitting their shots, the Knicks will be in trouble. Also, the Knicks are just 3-3 at home in the playoffs, while the Pacers have won four straight road games. The Pacers have also won five of the last eight games against the Knicks. The Pacers have also outright won five of their last six games as an underdog. I just don’t think this is going to be a cakewalk to the finals for the Knicks, the way some believe. Give me the Pacers and the points.

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Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners are 27-19 on the year and play the Astros, Nationals, and Twins next. The Seattle Mariners are batting .238 on the season, have a .325 OBP, and a .400 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff has a 3.66 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 44 hits and 25 RBI, while J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh have combined for 82 hits and 51 RBI.

The Seattle Mariners didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 14-34 on the year and play the Rangers, Mets, and Orioles next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .216 on the season, have a .287 OBP, and a .328 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the Chicago White Sox with 41 hits and 11 RBI, while Miguel Vargas and Andrew Vaughn have combined for 72 hits and 40 RBI.

Bryse Wilson gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. Wilson is 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Seattle Mariners.

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The White Sox have won four of their last five games at Rate Field following a loss.
• The Mariners have lost four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have covered the run line in four of their last five home games following a loss.
• The White Sox have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight home games.
• The White Sox have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The White Sox have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Mariners have won each of their last six road games.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Mariners and White Sox.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
• The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games.
• The Mariners have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against the White Sox at Rate Field.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of the White Sox’s last six home games.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded a Single in each of his last four appearances against the Mariners after playing the previous day.
• Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last five appearances.
• Luis Robert has hit at least one home run in five of the White Sox’s last 10 night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded an RBI in each of the White Sox’s last four home games.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 12 road appearances against the White Sox after playing the previous day.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against AL opponents.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 road appearances against AL opponents.
• J.P. Crawford has scored at least one run in each of his last eight road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Julio Rodriguez has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the White Sox after playing the previous day.
• Victor Robles has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents.

White Sox vs Mariners Prediction

The Mariners are playing their best ball of the season as they’re 13-7 since April 26, and they’ve allowed one run in each of their last four games. I don’t know who the Mariners are throwing out on the mound, but it doesn’t matter. As I’ve said countless times, the White Sox have been the worst team in baseball over the last three years, and there’s zero betting value with this team. A $100 bettor is down more than $1,100 this season backing the White Sox. You make a profit blindly fading the White Sox. So, no starting pitcher or not, I’m siding with the Mariners.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 25-22 on the year and play the Mariners, Athletics, and Rays next. The Houston Astros are batting .246 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.38 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 55 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 87 hits and 38 RBI.

Brandon Walter gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he was 0-0 with a 6.26 ERA and 16 strikeouts in the 2023 season. This will be Walter’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-26 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Twins, and Astros next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .241 on the season, have a .305 OBP, and a .363 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 44 hits and 24 RBI, while Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero have combined for 83 hits and 41 RBI.

Zack Littell gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Littell is 2-0 with a 2.30 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Astros have lost nine of their last 10 road games following a win.
• The Rays have won four of their last five games following a loss.
• The Rays have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Astros following a loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The road team has won each of the last six games between the Astros and Rays.
• The Rays have lost each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last six games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Danny Jansen has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Astros.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Danny Jansen has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last eight home appearances against AL West opponents.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Lowe has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Victor Caratini has hit a home run in each of the Astros’ last two night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last nine games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jake Meyers has recorded an RBI in four of the Astros’ last five road games against AL East opponents.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded a Double in three of the Astros’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 12 road appearances against AL East opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are playing the better ball right now, and you can make a case for them because of it. However, Walter hasn’t pitched since September 2023 and has been dealing with subpar performances and injuries since. The Rays are due for an offensive breakthrough, and facing a guy with no reps lately could be what the doctor ordered. Littell is enjoying some solid starts lately, allowing 17 hits and seven runs in his last 20.1 innings. The Rays have won four straight games that Littell has pitched. The Rays are at home and have the more trustworthy pitcher on the mound. Who knows what we’re going to get from Walter? Give me the Rays.

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Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 25-24 on the year and play the Cubs, Royals, and Cubs next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .245 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .397 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.53 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 48 hits and 33 RBI, while TJ Friedl and Gavin Lux have combined for 92 hits and 39 RBI.

Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 2-4 with a 3.66 ERA and 40 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 15-33 on the year and play the Brewers, Diamondbacks, and Padres next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .216 on the season, have a .296 OBP, and a .320 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 4.12 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Ke’Bryan Hayes leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 41 hits and 15 RBI, while Bryan Reynolds and Isiah Kiner-Falefa have combined for 73 hits and 30 RBI.

Bailey Falter gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 2-3 with a 4.02 ERA and 34 strikeouts this season. Falter is 0-4 with a 6.81 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win

• The Pirates have won 11 of their last 12 games as home underdogs against the Reds following a home loss.
• The Reds have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against NL Central opponents following a road win.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Tuesday night games as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last eight Tuesday games against the Reds.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The Pirates have lost nine of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have won each of their last five games.
• The Reds have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 night games against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents.
• The Reds have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games against the Pirates.
• The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against opponents that held a winning record.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

• Joey Bart has recorded an RBI in four of the Pirates’ last five games against the Reds at PNC Park.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Tuesday appearances with the Pirates as underdogs.
• Ke’Bryan Hayes has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Tuesday appearances with the Pirates as underdogs.
• Jack Suwinski has hit a home run in three of his last four Tuesday appearances against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Ji-Hwan Bae has scored a run in four of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Oneil Cruz ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (16) this season.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Reds’ last eight games as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Tyler Stephenson has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances in night games against NL Central teams that held a losing record.
• TJ Friedl has recorded at least one Single in each of the Reds’ last four road games against NL Central opponents.
• Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 12 games as road favorites.
• Gavin Lux has recorded at least one Double in each of his last three appearances in night games.
• Will Benson has hit at least one home run in four of the Reds’ last five games.
• Elly De La Cruz ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (16) this season.

Pirates vs Reds Prediction

The Reds are finally starting to get things going with five straight wins and a pitching staff that’s showing signs of life. Martinez has been solid this season, and he’s allowed 16 hits and four runs in his last 19 innings. The Pirates have been fade material all year, and that doesn’t change with them winning just four games since April 26. The Pirates have scored three runs in their last three games. Falter has been incredible this month, allowing seven hits and one run in his last 16.2 innings, but it doesn’t matter if the Pirates can’t score. These are two teams heading in different directions. Give me the Reds and the reasonable price.

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Atlanta Dream Betting Preview

The Atlanta Dream look for their first win after losing their opener to the Mystics. The Dream hope to avoid their first 0-2 start since the 2021 season.

The Atlanta Dream are averaging 90 points on 40.5 percent shooting and allowing 94 points on 50.8 percent shooting. Allisha Gray is averaging 25 points and 8 rebounds, while Brittney Griner is averaging 18 points and 1 assist. Brionna Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Rhyne Howard is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Atlanta Dream are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Dream are allowing 50 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.

Indiana Fever Betting Preview

The Indiana Fever hope to remain undefeated after blasting the Sky on Saturday. The Fever look for their first 2-0 start sine the 2012 season.

The Indiana Fever are averaging 93 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 58 points on 29.1 percent shooting. Caitlin Clark is averaging 20 points and 10 assists, while Aliyah Boston is averaging 19 points and 13 rebounds. Natasha Howard is the third double-digit scorer and Kelsey Mitchell is grabbing 1 rebound. The Indiana Fever are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 64 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Fever are allowing 22.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.

Fever vs Dream Injury Report

The Dream will be without Jordin Canada due to a knee injury.

Sophie Cunningham is questionable for the Fever with an ankle injury.

Fever vs Dream Prediction

The Dream improved their roster over the offseason and should be a playoff contender, and you don’t want to overreact to one game. However, the Dream looked terrible against the Mystics as an eight-point favorite, not playing a lick of defense in the losing effort. The Fever are the sexy flashy team so you’re going to get inflated lines most nights, but if the Mystics could score at will against the Dream, imagine what Indiana could do.

The Fever looked fabulous in their win over the Sky, and we could see a lot of that this season, especially at home where the place is packed nightly. Sure, the line could be down a point or two, but a double-digit win for the Fever wouldn’t be shocking. Give me the Fever.

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Las Vegas Aces Betting Preview

The Las Vegas Aces need a win after losing their opener to the Liberty on Saturday. The Aces hope to avoid their first 0-2 start since the 2018 season.

The Las Vegas Aces are averaging 78 points on 4.1 percent shooting and allowing 92 points on 48.6 percent shooting. A’ja Wilson is averaging 31 points and 16 rebounds, while Jackie Young is averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds. Chelsea Gray is the third double-digit scorer and Dana Evans is grabbing 1 rebound. The Las Vegas Aces are shooting 4.4 percent from beyond the arc and 84.6 percent from the free throw line. The Las Vegas Aces are allowing 19 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.

Connecticut Sun Betting Preview

The Connecticut Sun also look for their first win after losing to the Mystics on Sunday. The Sun hope to avoid their first 0-2 start since the 2020 season.

The Connecticut Sun are averaging 85 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 90 points on 51.6 percent shooting. Tina Charles is averaging 23 points and 2 assists, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa is averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds. Bria Hartley is the third double-digit scorer and Marina Mabrey is dishing 3 assists. The Connecticut Sun are shooting 21.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.8 percent from the free throw line. The Connecticut Sun are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.

Sun vs Aces Injury Report

The Aces will be without Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and Megan Gustafson.

The Sun will be without Aneesah Morrow and Leila Lacan.

Sun vs Aces Prediction

There’s a talent gap between the Sun and Aces, as Connecticut is going through a rebuild, and Vegas is probably the team to beat this season. With that said, the season is still young and double-digit chalk seems a bit too thick. The Aces didn’t show much resistance defensively in their season opener, and they’re on the road again. The Aces are 3-5 ATS in their last eight games as a double-digit favorite. The Sun are 12-7 ATS in their last 19 games as a double-digit underdog. The Aces should obviously win this game, but I’m going to take my chances with the points.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Warriors in five games and are in the conference finals for a second straight season. The Timberwolves will play for the first time in six days and have won seven of their last eight games. The Timberwolves have won three straight road games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 108.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 101.1 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.5 points and 8 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 23.9 points and 5.9 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Nuggets in seven games, and they’re in the conference finals for the first time since the 2015-16 season. The Thunder are 5-1 at home in these playoffs. The Thunder will play their fourth game in the last week.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 117.1 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 104.2 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29 points and 6.4 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 19.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer, and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 8.7 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won each of their last seven home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Timberwolves have lost each of their five previous Western Conference Finals games following a win.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last five home games following a home win.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games when playing with a rest advantage.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won seven of their last eight playoff games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Thunder have lost five of their last six playoff games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in 16 of their last 17 games as underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games following a win.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (32.7) this season.
• Cason Wallace ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.8) this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Rudy Gobert ranks 1st in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (66.9%) this season.
• Anthony Edwards ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (4.1) this season.

Thunder vs Timberwolves Injury Report

The Thunder will be without Nikola Topic.

The Timberwolves don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Thunder vs Timberwolves Prediction

As I’ve said before, the Thunder are going to be favored in nearly every game, and they’re the safest bet in sports, where they’re 59-31-4 ATS on the season. With a 40-7 SU record at home, the Thunder should be favored. However, this line is disrespectful. The Timberwolves are a good team that has the rest advantage and has the experience of being in the conference finals last year.

It seems like everybody thinks the Thunder will have their way in this series, and I don’t get it. The Nuggets, who had like three and a half reliable / heathy players, just took the Thunder to seven games. The Timberwolves are healthy, deeper and can play a variety of ways with their size. It feels like nobody is taking the Timberwolves or that they’re fluky, and I just don’t get it. Since February, the Timberwolves are 5-2 SU as an underdog. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Timberwolves won this series, so getting points with them is the side I’m going to be on.

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Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners are 26-19 on the year and play the Astros, Nationals, and Twins next. The Seattle Mariners are batting .238 on the season, have a .326 OBP, and a .402 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff has a 3.72 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 43 hits and 21 RBI, while J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh have combined for 81 hits and 51 RBI.

Luis Castillo gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA and 39 strikeouts this season. Castillo is 1-0 with a 2.33 ERA and 23 strikeouts in his career against the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago White Sox Betting Preview

The Chicago White Sox are 14-33 on the year and play the Rangers, Mets, and Orioles next. The Chicago White Sox are batting .217 on the season, have a .288 OBP, and a .331 slugging percentage. The Chicago White Sox pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Lenyn Sosa leads the Chicago White Sox with 41 hits and 11 RBI, while Miguel Vargas and Andrew Vaughn have combined for 71 hits and 39 RBI.

Davis Martin gets the ball for the Chicago White Sox, and he is 2-4 with a 3.65 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. This will be Martin’s second career game against the Seattle Mariners.

Why the Chicago White Sox will win

• The White Sox have won each of their last four games as home underdogs following a loss.
• The Mariners have lost each of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in 11 of the Mariners’ last 12 games.
• The Mariners have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents.
• The White Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games.
• The White Sox have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games.

Why the Seattle Mariners will win

• The White Sox have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
• The road team has won 10 of the Mariners’ last 11 games.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the last six games between the Mariners and White Sox.
• The White Sox have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
• The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games.
• The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

• Miguel Vargas has hit at least one home run in two of the White Sox’s last three games as underdogs.
• Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox’s last four games.
• Miguel Vargas has recorded at least one Single in six of the White Sox’s last seven games against AL West opponents.
• Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Monday appearances with the White Sox as underdogs.
• Andrew Benintendi has scored a run in each of his last five appearances.
• Luis Robert ranks 1st in the league in Steals (17) this season.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

• Jorge Polanco has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances at Rate Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Rowdy Tellez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Mariners’ last six games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• J.P. Crawford has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances with the Mariners as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Luis Castillo has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Luis Castillo has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven Monday appearances.
• J.P. Crawford has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL opponents.
• Victor Robles has recorded a Double in three of the Mariners’ last four games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• Cal Raleigh ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (15) this season.

White Sox vs Mariners Prediction

When the White Sox had won three games in a row, I told you guys to stay the course and keep betting against them. The White Sox have been the worst team in baseball over the last three years, and they’re dreadful for bettors already this season. Since those three wins, the White Sox have lost four straight games and have been outscored 9-33 in those games. Blindly fading the White Sox has been profitable for three years running. It also doesn’t hurt that the Mariners are coming off a nice week, and they’re throwing out an all-star pitcher in Castillo. Give me the Mariners and the RL for max betting value.

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Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 24-22 on the year and play the Mariners, Athletics, and Rays next. The Houston Astros are batting .245 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and a .372 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 3.39 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 52 hits and 23 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve have combined for 85 hits and 38 RBI.

Colton Gordon gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. This will be Gordon’s first career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 21-25 on the year and play the Blue Jays, Twins, and Astros next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .242 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .363 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Jonathan Aranda leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 43 hits and 21 RBI, while Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero have combined for 81 hits and 44 RBI.

Ryan Pepiot gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 2-5 with a 3.93 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Pepiot’s first career game against the Houston Astros.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Astros have lost each of their last nine road games following a win.
• The Rays have won each of their last four games following a road loss.
• The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the Astros following a loss.
• The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Astros have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents.

Why the Houston Astros will win

• The Rays have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Astros have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Rays.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have lost the first inning in four of their last five home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six home games against American League opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last three games.
• Josh Lowe has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances in night games.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Monday appearances.
• Ha-Seong Kim has scored a run in each of his last three appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Caballero ranks T7th in the league in Steals (12) this season.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Jeremy Pena has hit a home run in four of his last five road appearances against AL East opponents.
• Isaac Paredes has recorded a Double in each of the Astros’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Astros as underdogs against the Rays.
• Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances with the Astros as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances with the Astros as road underdogs against AL East opponents.

Rays vs Astros Prediction

The Astros are showing signs of life lately, but they’re throwing Gordon on the mound, a guy who has just 4.1 MLB innings under his belt and will pitch on the road for the first time. The Rays are due for a bounce-back effort after a disappointing effort against the Marlins. Pepiot has a 3.93 ERA and 1.29 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed just six runs in his last 16.1 innings. Pepiot has allowed three or fewer runs in eight of his last nine starts. The Rays are at home with the more trustworthy pitcher. Give me the home team to draw first blood.

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