MLB Picks Today: Tuesday Baseball Predictions
On Tuesday, our best money line bet of the day is to take the White Sox over the Rays in Tampa Bay. A White Sox win would yield a moneyline payout of +211. Also, look for the Brewers to pick up a win over the Royals. Milwaukee’s moneyline odds are currently +112. Tuesday’s matchup between the Yankees and Astros is predicted to be the top run-scoring game of the day, followed by the Orioles on the road vs. the Nationals.
Moneyline Plays
Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
White Sox (+211.0) - Rays (-261.0) | O/U 8.0
The White Sox are 8-27 overall and are 5th in the AL Central, and they are 2-18 vs. the rest of the division. As for the Rays, they are 18-18 overall and 6th in the AL East, six games behind the Orioles. Tampa Bay is on a four-game winning streak and is 3-4 in divisional games. First pitch is set for 6:50 PM ET from Tropicana Field, and the Rays are the heavy favorite at -261.
Chicago's offense has been the worst in the league this year, scoring just 2.9 runs per game. On the other hand, the Rays are led by Amed Rosario, who is hitting .308. Yandy Diaz is on a four-game hitting streak for the Rays, and over his last five games, he is hitting .304. Isaac Paredes leads the Rays with seven homers and 18 RBIs.
Michael Soroka is 0-3 this year with an ERA of 6.48, and he is still looking for his first win of the year. So far, he has made one quality start and is averaging 4.32 strikeouts per nine innings. Soroka will be facing a Rays lineup that has Jonny DeLuca, who is 5/15 with a homer and 10 RBIs in his last four games. Harold Ramirez is 7/13 in his last four games. Randy Arozarena is hitting just .147 this year and 3/17 in his last five games.
As for the Rays, they will be facing Zach Eflin, who is 1-4 with an ERA of 4.17. Eflin has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Eflin has lost two straight starts and gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in his last outing. Soroka has a WHIP of 1.62 this year and has allowed seven homers.
Chicago White Sox ML +211
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Kansas City Royals
Brewers (+112.0) - Royals (-133.0) | O/U 9.0
Colin Rea is starting for the Brewers, and he is 3-0 this year with a 2.67 ERA. He has made two quality starts and is coming off a scoreless outing vs. the Rays. Rea has only allowed five homers this year, and his ERA is 3.0 at home compared to 2.19 on the road.
On the other side, Seth Lugo is starting for the Royals, and he is 5-1 with a 1.60 ERA. Lugo has made six quality starts and is coming off a seven-inning outing in which he allowed just one earned run. He has only allowed more than one earned run in one of his last seven starts. Lugo's ERA on the road is 0.43, compared to 2.78 at home.
As for the offenses, the Brewers are 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game, and the Royals are 14th at 4.6 runs per contest. So far, the Brewers are 20-14, and the Royals are 21-15.
Salvador Perez is 4th in homers this year with eight and is 3rd with 30 RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .314 with 19 RBIs. For the Brewers, William Contreras is hitting .328 with five homers, and Willy Adames is hitting .258 with six homers. Rhys Hoskins is tied for the team lead with six homers but is hitting just .219.
Milwaukee Brewers ML +112
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds
Diamondbacks (-130.0) - Reds (+108.0) | O/U 9.0
Arizona's offense has been one of the league's best so far this season, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game. The Diamondbacks are also one of the league's best teams at avoiding the strikeout, and their team batting average of .249 is 7th in the MLB.
Christian Walker has been swinging a hot bat for the Diamondbacks, going 8/22 in his last seven games with three homers and seven RBIs. Walker's seven homers this season is the best mark on the team and 8th best in the league. Ketel Marte comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .307 for the season.
Elly De La Cruz has been the Reds' most consistent hitter this season, batting .271 with a team-leading eight home runs. He is also 13th in the league with 19 RBIs. However, he has hit just .231 over his last seven games. Spencer Steer and Will Benson are tied for 2nd on the team with four homers apiece, but Steer is batting just .246, and Benson is hitting just .195.
Right-hander Zac Gallen is starting for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Reds on the road. So far, he has made six starts and has a record of 3-2 to go along with an ERA of 3.38. Gallen's WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his six starts, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.84 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, he gave up three earned runs and took the loss in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Frankie Montas will be starting for the Reds at home against the Diamondbacks. He has made 3 starts so far this season, with his last outing being a no-decision vs. the Angels. Montas has yet to go past 5 innings in a start this season, and his only win came on the road against the Phillies.
Arizona is 15-20 overall heading into today's road matchup vs. the Reds. They trail the Dodgers by eight games in the NL West and are 3rd in the division. The Diamondbacks lost the final two games of their series with the Padres after taking the first game. Cincinnati is hosting the Diamondbacks today with an overall record of 16-18, and they have dropped five straight games. The Reds are in 4th place in the NL Central, and they trail the Brewers by four games for the division lead. Cincinnati went 1-2 in their recent series vs. the Orioles.
Cincinnati Reds ML +108
New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Mets (+106.0) - Cardinals (-126.0) | O/U 8.5
St. Louis comes into this one as the favorite, with moneyline odds of -126, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs. If you're looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by BSMW.
St. Louis is hosting the Mets today, having lost three straight games, and they are 5th in the NL Central with a record of 15-20. So far, they have yet to win a game against an NL Central opponent (0-3). Currently, they trail the Brewers by 5.5 games in the division.
Jose Butto is starting on the road for the Mets against the Cardinals. He has yet to pick up a win this season, with his last start coming at home against the Cubs. In that outing, he went 6 innings, giving up 4 hits and 2 walks, but he did strike out 6 batters.
St. Louis is sending right-hander Miles Mikolas to the mound today vs. the Mets. He has made seven starts this season and has a record of 2-4. Mikolas' ERA is 5.68, and he has a WHIP of 1.40. Opposing batters are hitting .303 this season off Mikolas. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Tigers. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Mikolas has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.
Brandon Nimmo is currently on a five-game hitting streak for the Mets and has gone 7/21 in his last six games, including a home run and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .228, and his 22 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 10th in the league. Pete Alonso has eight home runs this season (4th in the league) but is batting just .205.
As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.4 runs per game and have been much better on the road this season, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are 9th in home runs and have the league's 11th best batting average. So far, they have been good at putting the ball in play, as their 7 strikeouts per game is the 5th best mark in the league.
So far this season, the Cardinals are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. Their batting average of .215 is also towards the bottom of the league, and they are 18th in home runs. Nolan Arenado has been a bright spot for the team, as he is batting .286 for the season and has gone 9/31 in his last eight games, including one home run. His 19 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 13th in the league.
Willson Contreras has been a solid power threat for the Cardinals so far, as his six homers are 6th best in the league, and he is batting .274. However, he is just 7/30 in his last eight games. Contreras does have a three-game hitting streak coming into today's game. Both Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan have struggled at the plate of late, with Burleson going 4/23 in his last seven games and Donovan going 6/34 in his last eight games.
New York Mets ML +106
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
Astros (+102.0) - Yankees (-121.0) | O/U 8.0
Justin Verlander will be making his third start of the season for the Astros and is 1-0 so far. He is facing a Yankees lineup that is 12th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game. As for the Yankees, they are 23-13 overall and are just one game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. The Yankees are the favorite today at -121, while the Astros are +102, and the over/under is set at 8 runs.
Jose Altuve is hitting .343 for the Astros and is 7/21 in his last five games. As for Kyle Tucker, he is 3rd in the MLB with nine homers, but he is just 2/17 in his last five games. Overall, the Astros are 4th in scoring at 4.4 runs per game.
Luis Gil is 2-1 for the Yankees and has an ERA of 3.19, and he is making his third start of the year. So far, he has one quality start and is averaging 11.61 strikeouts per nine innings. Gil is coming off a win and 6 1/3 scoreless innings in his last outing. He will be facing an Astros lineup that is 3rd in team batting average and is the toughest team to strike out.
Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge is hitting .220 for the year and is 11/31 in his last nine games with three homers. Juan Soto is leading the Yankees with eight homers and is hitting .316 overall.
Houston Astros ML +102
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
Tigers (+104.0) - Guardians (-124.0) | O/U 8.5
Logan Allen is starting for the Guardians today, and he is 3-2 this year with a 5.11 ERA. Allen is coming off a loss in his last outing and has given up seven homers this year. So far, he has one quality start in seven tries. Kenta Maeda is starting for the Tigers, and he is 1-1 with a 5.02 ERA. Maeda is coming off a win vs. the Cardinals and has two quality starts this year. He has allowed eight homers this year and is holding opposing hitters to a .246 average.
As for the offenses, the Tigers are 21st in scoring at 3.8 runs per game, and the Guardians are 8th, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Detroit's offense is led by Riley Greene, who is hitting .266 and has four homers in his last 10 games. Cleveland's Josh Naylor is 4th in the MLB with eight homers, but he is just 5/25 in his last seven games. José Ramírez is 3/27 in his last eight games.
Overall, the Guardians are 23-12 and are 2.5 games ahead of the Tigers in the AL Central. Cleveland is 14-6 this year as the favorite and 9-6 as the underdog. Detroit is 9-10 as the underdog and 9-7 when favored. The Tigers are 18-17 overall and have gone 6-3-2 in series this year.
First pitch for this one is set for 6:10 PM ET, and the Guardians are the favorite at -124. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and you can watch this game on BSGL.
Cleveland Guardians ML -124
Los Angeles Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Angels (+110.0) - Pirates (-130.0) | O/U 8.5
Patrick Sandoval is 1-5 this year with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.69 WHIP. He will be facing a Pirates lineup that is 26th in scoring and is hitting .224 as a team. The Pirates are 3rd in the league in walks and have the 3rd fewest strikeouts. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 17 RBIs and four homers. The Pirates are the favorite today at -130.
Los Angeles is 12-23 and looking to snap a three-game losing streak. The Angels are 20th in scoring and are hitting .239 as a team. Mike Trout is 2nd in the league with 10 homers but is hitting just .220. The Angels are 11-20 as the underdog and are 1-3 as the favorite. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
First pitch is set for 6:40 PM from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, and the Pirates are 17-19 overall and have won three straight games. The Angels are 8-12 on the road and 4-11 at home. The Pirates trail the Brewers by four games in the NL Central, and the Angels trail the Rangers by 7.5 games. The Pirates are 4-6 over their last 10 games, and the Angels have lost five straight series.
Quinn Priester is 0-2 for the Pirates and has nine strikeouts in 12 innings. He will be making his first start at home. The Angels offense is 20th in scoring and are 10th in batting. The Pirates are 26th in scoring and are hitting .224 as a team. The Pirates are 8-8 at home, and the Angels are 2-13 in day games.
Pittsburgh Pirates ML -130
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Blue Jays (+114.0) - Phillies (-136.0) | O/U 8.5
Philadelphia is the favorite on the moneyline in this one, coming in at -136. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs. The Blue Jays are 16-19 this season, while the Phillies are 25-11 and have won six straight games.
So far, the Blue Jays are 5th in the AL East and trail the Orioles by 7.5 games for the division lead. They are 1.5 games behind the Rays for 4th place. Toronto is 8-7 at home and 8-12 on the road. They are 3-10 as the underdog and 13-9 when favored. The Blue Jays are 4-6-1 in series this season and have lost four straight series.
Philadelphia is 3-3 in divisional games and 14-6 at home. Overall, they are 11-5 on the road. The Phillies are 21-8 as the favorite and 4-3 as the underdog. They are 7-2-2 in series this year and have won three straight series.
So far this season, the Blue Jays are 24th in scoring, at 3.7 runs per game. As for the Phillies, they are 6th in scoring and are 3rd in homers. Toronto is hitting .226 as a team, while the Phillies have the 5th best team batting average.
Justin Turner and Daulton Varsho are tied for the team lead in RBIs for the Blue Jays, with 16. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has an eight-game hitting streak and is hitting .239. For the Phillies, Alec Bohm has 32 RBIs and is batting .349. Bryce Harper is 5/15 in his last five games and has eight homers.
José Berríos is 4-2 this year and has a 1.44 ERA. He has six quality starts and is coming off a complete game. Berríos has a better ERA on the road, at 2.02, compared to 0.86 at home. Cristopher Sánchez is 1-3 with a 3.68 ERA and a WHIP of 1.53. The Blue Jays are hitting .250 off of him this year.
Philadelphia Phillies ML -136
Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins
Mariners (+121.0) - Twins (-145.0) | O/U 8.0
Seattle is 19-16 heading into Tuesday's game, and the Twins are 20-14. The Mariners are 2nd in the AL West, while the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central. The Twins are the favorite at -145, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 PM from Target Field in Minneapolis.
Emerson Hancock is 3-3 this year with a 4.75 ERA, and he is facing a Twins lineup that is 13th in scoring this year. Hancock is 4th in the league with eight home runs. For the season, he is hitting just .220. The Mariners are also the worst team in terms of striking out. Hancock is 3/23 in his last six games, but two of those hits have left the yard. Polanco is on an eight-game hitting streak and is 8/27 in his last six games.
Bailey Ober is 3-1 for the Twins this year and has a 4.55 ERA. He is facing a Mariners lineup that is 27th in scoring and is hitting .220 as a team. Ober is 6th in the league with six homers. He is 4/15 in his last four games with a home run. The Twins are 9-7 at home and 11-7 on the road. They are 9-1 in their last 10 games and have won four straight series.
Minnesota Twins ML -145
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs
Padres (+123.0) - Cubs (-148.0) | O/U 8.5
Shota Imanaga will look to improve on his 5-0 record today for the Cubs, as he is facing off against the Padres. Imanaga has a .78 ERA and has made four quality starts this year. Overall, he has a WHIP of .75 and has only given up two homers. In his last outing, he went seven innings vs. the Mets, giving up just three hits.
San Diego is looking to get above .500 today, as they are 19-19 heading into Tuesday's game. The Padres are 11-7 on the road and 8-12 at home. They are 5.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead and are 10-9 in divisional games.
Chicago is 21-15 and tied for the NL Central lead with the Brewers. The Cubs are 12-5 at home and 9-10 on the road. As the favorite, they are 9-5 this year and 6-4 when favored at home. Overall, the Cubs are 6-3-2 in series this year and 4-6 over their last 10 games.
San Diego's offense has been one of the best in the league this year, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 4th. They are also 2nd in hitting and are 8th in strikeouts. Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth have been two of the Padres' best hitters this year, and both come into the game on long hitting streaks.
Christopher Morel leads the Cubs in homers this season, but he is hitting just .220 overall. He is 4/16 over his last six games with four homers. Nico Hoerner is hitting .279 for the season and 9/25 in his last six games.
Chicago Cubs ML -148
Over Under Plays
San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies
Giants (-163.0) - Rockies (+136.0) | O/U 10.5
San Francisco is the favorite on the moneyline today, coming in at -163, and the over/under line is at 10.5 runs. The Giants are looking to get back to .500, as they are currently 15-21, and they are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 8.5 games. Colorado is 8-26 this season, which is the worst mark in the NL West, and they are 14.5 games behind the Dodgers. The Rockies are 4-7 in divisional games.
San Francisco's offense is 23rd in scoring, at 3.7 runs per game, and they are hitting .236 as a team, which is 12th in the league. Colorado is 13th in batting average, at .235, and are scoring 3.6 runs per game. Ryan McMahon is hitting .304 for the Rockies, and he leads the team with five homers and 19 RBIs. He is 7/25 in his last seven games. Thairo Estrada leads the Giants with 19 RBIs and is 10/34 in his last nine games.
Colorado's starter, Dakota Hudson, is 0-5 this year and has a 5.93 ERA, while Kyle Harrison is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA for the Giants. Harrison is coming off a no-decision, in which he gave up one earned run in five innings. Hudson has only made one quality start this year and gave up two homers in his last outing. He has given up at least one homer in three straight games.
Under 10.5 Runs -116
Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals
Orioles (-208.0) - Nationals (+173.0) | O/U 8.5
Washington is the underdog at home today vs. the Orioles, who are favored at -208. The over/under line for Tuesday's game is at 8.5 runs. Baltimore has a record of 23-11 heading into today's game, and they are 11-4 on the road. The Nationals are 17-17 and are seven games back of the Phillies in the NL East.
Corbin Burnes is starting for the Orioles, and he is 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA. Burnes is coming off a loss but had picked up a quality start in four straight outings before that. He has a WHIP of .92 and is holding opponents to a .178 batting average. Burnes will be facing a Nationals lineup that is 18th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game.
Adley Rutschman is 12/38 in his last nine games with three homers and seven RBIs. Overall, he is hitting .324 for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 2nd in the league with 10 homers and 8th with 24 RBIs. Luis Garcia Jr. is 8/13 in his last four games with two homers and eight RBIs for the Nationals.
Trevor Williams is 3-0 for the Nationals and has an ERA of 2.27 through six starts. He is coming off an outing in which he didn't allow a run vs. the Rangers. Williams will be facing an Orioles lineup that is 2nd in scoring and has the best ISO in the league. Baltimore is hitting .251 as a team.
Over 8.5 Runs -107
Miami Marlins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Marlins (+263.0) - Dodgers (-335.0) | O/U 8.0
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers are the heavy favorites today, with moneyline odds of -335. The over/under line for this one is sitting at 8 runs. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 PM ET, and the game is being played at Dodger Stadium.
Edward Cabrera is getting the start for the Marlins and is 1-1 this season. In his last outing, he went 4 innings, giving up 4 earned runs and 3 homers. As for the Dodgers, they are turning to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 11.12 strikeouts per nine innings. Yamamoto is 3-0 on the road this year and has given up three homers in seven appearances.
Offensively, the Marlins are 22nd in scoring and have the worst ISO in the league. Miami's team batting average is just .227, and they are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS. The Dodgers are the top-scoring offense in baseball and are 1st in OPS, on-base percentage, and slugging.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear for the Dodgers of late, going 11/20 in his last five games with four homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .370. Mookie Betts is also swinging a hot bat for the Dodgers, as he comes into this one with a .356 batting average.
Bryan De La Cruz is 8/29 in his last eight games for the Marlins, and Josh Bell is on a three-game hitting streak. De La Cruz and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are the top two home run hitters for Miami this season.
Over 8 Runs -115
Boston Red Sox vs. Atlanta Braves
Red Sox (+146.0) - Braves (-176.0) | O/U 9.0
On Tuesday night, the Red Sox will be looking to bounce back from their series loss to the Twins, as they take on the Braves. Boston is 19-16 overall and 0-3 in divisional games. The Braves are 20-12 and are three games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. They have lost three straight games and are 8-4 vs. the NL East.
Reynaldo López is starting for the Braves, and he is facing off against Kutter Crawford for the Red Sox. Crawford is 2-1 with an ERA of 1.56 and a WHIP of 1.07. So far, he has given up just one homer in 40 1/3 innings of work. The Braves are the favorite at -176 and the over/under line is 9 runs.
Offensively, the Red Sox are 11th in scoring at 4.6 runs per game and have been even better on the road. As for the Braves, they are 3rd in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. Marcell Ozuna is hitting .306 with 10 homers for the Braves. The Red Sox are led by Ceddanne Rafaela, who is hitting .202 and has two homers and 10 RBIs in his last 10 games.
Over 9 Runs -105
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