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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves
The Braves unsurprisingly have bounced back from their terrible start and are now .500 and tout a four-game winning streak. The Phillies will send out Moore to the mound to break the streak. His first start was average as he gave up 4 hits, 2 runs, 4 BB, and 4 Ks through 3 1/3 innings.
The Braves will give the nod to Smyly who did last 6 innings while giving up 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 HR, 1 BB, and 8 Ks. Not terrible but the Braves lost a close one to Washington.
The Braves are the favorite -160 at home. The Phillies swept the Braves in the opening series and now the Braves have a chance to sweep them right back. The Braves are likely to do so but the safe play here is Phillies +1.5.
Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles
The Os are .500 and will look to avoid a sweep by the Boston Red Sox. They have had mixed results this season and will send out Lopez who took a loss in his first start that lasted 4 2/3 innings in which he gave up 3 hits, 4 runs, 1 HR, 3 BB, and 5 Ks.
To complete the sweep, the Sox will send out Pivetta who came out with a win in his first start. He was pulled after 5 innings after an excellent start giving up only 2 hits, 0 runs, 4 BB, and 4 Ks.
The Red Sox are favorites on the road with a line of -140. The Sox have been hot as of late with their five-game win streak. Winning 6 games in a row is a tough feat for any time which is why I’m taking the Os Moneyline with the safer play being Os +1.5.
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians
The Indians were another good team that saw struggles early in the season but have since rebounded. They are now 4-3 on the season and now are on a 3 game winning streak. To keep the streak alive, they will send out Allen. He saw 5 innings of action where he let up 5 hits, 2 runs, 1 HR, 2 BB, and 3 Ks.
The Detroit Tigers will counter with Urena who had a bad first start that saw him get rocked for 4 hits, 6 runs, 1 HR, 4 BB, and 5 Ks.
The Indians are the obvious favorite at home with a line of -170. The Indians have been shaky so far this season so I wouldn’t be surprised if they came out flat. The Tigers will likely get swept but I’m riding the Tigers +1.5.
Honorable Mentions
Mets ML
Nationals +1.5
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Twins ML
Cubs ML
Yankees ML
Padres ML
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