Xam’s Daily Gems:
Yankees -1 -225 DraftKings
KEEP FADING THE ROCKIES! The message is simple, folks! One of the worst teams in baseball and the 2nd worst on the road, they just CAN’T keep up with the Yankees. Even Will Warren will shut them down today!
Astros First 5 Innings Money Line -120 BetMGM
Southpaw Framber Valdez needs to give the Astros some length after a bullpen meltdown yesterday. Orioles starter is due to give up some runs after not giving up a single earned run over his last 3 starts! The Astros have a DEEP lineup and will come in READY to go for the first 5 innings of this matchup!
Cubs Money Line -165 BetMGM
Shota Imanaga gets to face one of the WEAKEST lineups in the sport?! Yes, please! Valente Bellozo has a 4.22 ERA, .273 batting average against, AND 1.41 WHIP at home! The Cubbies will SMASH this pitcher and get the job done today!
Red Sox Money Line -110 FanDuel
The Red Sox are TOO GOOD to keep struggling at Fenway Park! They have a lineup filled with DUDES and can score runs in a FLURRY! Rough matchup incoming for Zac Gallen and his road stats of 4.69 ERA, .266 batting average against, and 1.46 WHIP! He hasn’t pitched with a lot of confidence recently and it’s not going to start today!
Braves Money Line -174 FanDuel
KEEP FADING THE NATIONALS! Veteran Charlie Morton has been SOLID at home, and has back-to-back good outings! The Nationals are scoring less than 4 runs per game over their last 10 games, which is bad news for Nationals starter Jake Irvin and a HORRIBLE Nationals bullpen. Irvin has been AWFUL over his last 7 starts, posting a 5.77 ERA and 1.44 WHIP!
Giants/Jets Over 31 Points -110 DraftKings
The Giants have more to play for in this preseason game and will likely roll with their starters for part of this game, including starting QB Daniel Jones. After last week’s nightmare against the Texans, head coach Brian Daboll may want to get his QB some confidence before the regular season begins. The Jets likely won’t be using top tier defensive starters or schemes in this one, so the Giants SHOULD be able to move the ball. The Jets have tallied 35 points in the first 2 preseason games, and if they can put forth a similar effort, we just might see backups scoring WILDLY at Metlife Stadium tonight!
Dodgers Money Line -178 FanDuel
Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw takes the ball tonight for the Dodgers. Tough spot for Rays starter Taj Bradley and his UGLY 4.50 road ERA, ,256 batting average against, and 1.34 WHIP. Hard to see the Rays getting off the mat after a brutal loss yesterday. Look for the Dodgers to roll!
Rockies Team Total Over 2.5 Runs -180 DraftKings
The Rockies HAVE TO be able to hit Will Warren, a guy with a 8.59 ERA so far this season! It’s been a struggle for them but this game can be the breakout spot they are looking for against a terrible starter.
Zac Gallen Over 4.5 Ks -145 BetMGM
Breakout strikeout game for Zac Gallen? He hasn’t hit 5 strikeouts in any of his last 3 starts and only twice in his last 9 starts! Sheesh! However, the Red Sox strikeout A TON! As in the 3rd most in the league! This is a PRIME spot for strikeout Gallen to make his triumphant return!
Kutter Crawford Over 4.5 Ks -120 BetMGM
Crawford is averaging 5.58 strikeouts per start at home this year. The Diamondbacks strikeout over 21% of the time on the road this season, and the Red Sox could really use some length from their starting pitcher today. Manager Alex Cora doesn’t want to go to one of the worst bullpens in baseball against one of the best lineups in baseball any sooner than he has to!
Guardians Team Total Over 3.5 Runs -135 DraftKings
The Guardians have a MUCH better lineup than what they have shown recently, and today is the day to showcase that firepower! Rangers starter Jon Gray has been AWFUL in his last 7 starts, posting a 5.84 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Batters are hitting .268 against him on the road as well! Combine with the fact Texas’s bullpen ALSO sucks, and there’s plenty of reasons to believe Cleveland’s offense will get it going tonight.
Jake Irvin Over 4.5 Ks -128 FanDuel
Jake Irvin is a strikeout machine when he’s on, and he has 14 strikeouts in 2 starts vs the Braves this season! Everyone knows the Nationals have a terrible bullpen, and this isn’t the same Braves lineup we’re accustomed to seeing. Irvin averages 5 strikeouts per road start this year and the Nationals played in extra innings last night, so Davey Martinez will want to save as much of his bullpen as he can tonight!