6* Mets/Phillies NL East *CA$H COW* on New York -102

The Key: The New York Mets will be hungry for a victory today after dropping 5 of their last 6 games overall.  I believe they have the edge on the rubber today with Tylor Megill, who is 1-1 with a 2.68 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 8 starts this year.  Ranger Suarez will be making just his 2nd start of the season and is no more than a fill in starter and opener for the Phillies.  Suarez yielded 8 runs, 4 earned, in 4 innings of a 24-4 loss to the Mets in his lone lifetime start against them.  Take New York.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-130)

The Key: The Chicago Cubs pretty much packed it in when they traded away Baez, Rizzo, Bryant and Kimbrel prior to the trade deadline.  They are now 2-8 in their last 10 games to fall to 10-26 in their last 36 games overall.  The White Sox have a big edge on the rubber today with Carlos Rodon over Adbert Alzolay.  Rodon is 8-5 with a 2.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 18 starts this year.  Alzolay is 4-11 with a 4.85 ERA in 19 starts.  Take the White Sox on the Run Line.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Twins/Astros OVER 9

The Key: The Twins and Astros have 2 of the better lineups in baseball which should lead to cashing this OVER tonight.  The Astros rank 1st in runs and 1st in average this season in all of baseball.  They should hang a big number on Bailey Ober, who is 1-1 with a 4.95 ERA in 11 starts this year.  Zack Greinke has been at his worst at home with a 4.59 ERA in 12 home starts this year.  Minnesota is 30-10 OVER as a dog of +100 or higher this year.  Greinke is 24-11 OVER in all home games over the last 3 years.  The OVER is 6-0 in Twins last 6 games against a right-handed starter.  The OVER is 21-6-1 in Twins last 28 games as road dogs.  The OVER is 6-2 in Astros last 8 games overall.  Take the OVER.

7* Mets/Phillies ESPN *HEAVY HITTER* on New York -104

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies tonight on ESPN.  The Mets have the edge on the rubber with Marcus Stroman.  He sports a 2.80 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 22 starts this year, and a 2.56 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 11 road starts.  Stroman sports a 2.68 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Phillies.  Stroman has a 1.35 ERA in 4 starts against the Phillies in 2021 alone, yielding only 3 earned runs in 20 innings.  Kyle Gibson is 1-3 with a 6.38 ERA in his last 4 starts, yielding 17 earned runs in 24 innings.  Gibson is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA and 2.25 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Mets.  The Mets are 16-7 in their last 23 games against a team with a winning record.  The Mets are 7-3 in the last 10 matchups.  Take New York.

6* White Sox/Cubs Interleague *CA$H COW* on Chicago White Sox -150

The Key: The Chicago Cubs pretty much packed it in when they traded away Baez, Rizzo, Bryant and Kimbrel prior to the trade deadline.  They are now 2-7 in their last 9 games to fall to 10-25 in their last 35 games overall.  The White Sox will get back on track after 2 straight upset losses to the Royals the past 2 days.  They have the edge on the rubber with Lance Lynn, who is 10-3 with a 2.07 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 19 starts this year.  Kyle Hendricks sports a 4.37 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 11 home starts this year for the Cubs.  The Cubs are 1-11 in their last 12 games against a team with a winning record.  The White Sox are 50-22 in their last 72 games as favorites.  The White Sox are 53-24 in their last 77 games against a team with a losing record.  Take the White Sox.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Cincinnati Reds -1.5 (-115)

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Sonny Gray sports a 4.26 ERA in 15 starts this year, while William Crowe sports a 5.32 ERA in 15 starts, including a 6.03 ERA in 7 road starts.  Gray has yielded just 2 earned runs in 11 1/3 innings in his last 2 starts against the Pirates.  Gray is 14-1 with a total of 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 years with his teams winning by 2.8 RPG on average in this situation.  Take Cincinnati on the Run Line.

6* National League *CA$H COW* on San Francisco Giants -1.5 (-105)

The Key: Arizona is 2-38 against a starting pitcher that strikes out 5 or more batters per start this season.  It is losing by 4.0 RPG on average in this situation.  The Giants are 14-2 in their last 16 matchups with the Diamondbacks.  Take San Francisco on the Run Line.

7* National League *HEAVY HITTER* on San Francisco Giants -1.5 (-106)

The Key: The San Francisco Giants have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Arizona Diamondbacks and should continue their dominance in this series.  Kevin Gausman sports a 2.35 ERA in 21 starts this year and a 1.55 ERA in 12 road starts.  Gausman is 4-0 with a 1.44 ERA in his last 4 starts against the Diamondbacks as well.  Zac Gallen is 1-5 with a 4.60 ERA in 12 starts this year.  Gallen is 0-3 with a 10.24 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Giants.  Arizona is 2-37 against a starting pitcher that strikes out 5 or more batters per start this year.  It is losing by 4.0 RPG on average in this situation.  Take San Francisco on the Run Line.

6* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Colorado Rockies -1.5 (+110)

The Key: The Chicago Cubs basically packed it in when they traded away 4 of their best players in Baez, Bryant, Rizzo and Kimbrel prior to the deadline.  They are now 1-6 in their last 7 games to fall to 9-24 in their last 33 games overall.  The Rockies beat them 13-6 yesterday and it should be a similar blowout today due to their edge on the rubber.  Jone Gray is 7-6 with a 3.71 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 19 starts for the Rockies, including 5-2 with a 3.14 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 10 home starts.  Alec Mills is 0-3 with a 4.09 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 5 road starts this year for the Cubs.  Colorado is 8-1 in home games after a win by 4 runs or more this year.  The Rockies are 34-20 in all home games this year.  The Cubs are 0-9 after a 5-game span with a 7.00 bullpen ERA or worse this season, losing by 3.4 RPG on average in this situation.  Take Colorado on the Run Line.

6* American League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-125)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 35-11 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and scoring 6.0 RPG while winning by 2.6 RPG on average in this situation.  They will tee off on lefty Carlos Hernandez, who they just saw less than a week ago on July 29th.  Lucas Giolito will shut down the Royals and continue his dominance where he is 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Giolito has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 10 of his last 12 starts, including exactly one earned run in 6 of those starts.  He is 8-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 16 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

7* Interleague Game of the Week on Cincinnati Reds -118

The Key: The Cincinnati Reds are in playoff contention after going 5-1 in their last 6 games to improve to 56-50 on the season.  I like the price we are getting on them against the Minnesota Twins, who are 44-62 this season and playing for nothing but pride the rest the way.  Tyler Mahle has been solid for the Reds in going 8-3 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 21 starts this year with 133 strikeouts in 111 2/3 innings.  Kenta Maeda has struggled at 4-4 with a 4.50 ERA in 17 starts, including 3-2 with a 5.67 ERA in 11 road starts.  Mahle is 1-0 with a 3.55 ERA in 3 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Minnesota has a ton of injuries up and down their lineup and just traded away some of their best hitters.  The Reds are 14-4 in their last 18 games as home favorites.  Take Cincinnati.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (-138)

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays have won 4 straight games and outscored their opponents 28-6.  Robbie Ray is 9-5 with a 3.04 ERA this year and is a much better starter than Eli Morgan.  Ray has yielded 4 earned runs or fewer in 21 consecutive starts, including 3 runs or less in 18 of those.  Morgan is 1-3 with a 7.47 ERA in 7 starts this year.  One of those starts came against the Blue Jays on May 28th when he yielded 6 earned runs and 10 base runners in 2 2/3 innings of an 11-2 defeat.  Take Toronto on the Run Line.

7* National League *MOUND MISMATCH* on Philadelphia Phillies -134

The Key: The Philadelphia Phillies will be hungry for a win to avoid the sweep to the awful Pittsburgh Pirates, who have taken the first 2 games of this series. The Phillies have a big edge on the rubber today that will lead them to victory. Kyle Gibson is 6-3 with a 2.87 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 19 starts this year. Mitch Keller is 3-7 with a 7.04 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 12 starts. He is 2-5 with an 8.48 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in 8 home starts. Keller yielded 8 earned runs in 4 innings of a 3-12 loss in his lone lifetime start against the Phillies. Take Philadelphia.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Houston Astros +100

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Houston Astros tonight as underdogs to the San Francisco Giants.  The Astros have won 6 of their last 7 games and have scored at least 8 runs in each of their last 4 games. They will get to Alex Wood today. Zack Greinke should continue his success on the road where he is 5-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 9 starts away from home in 2021. Greinke is 14-3 with a 2.18 ERA in 21 lifetime starts against San Francisco. Take Houston.

7* AL West Game of the Month on Oakland A's -111

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Oakland A's tonight against the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels are banged up right now without Trout, Rendon and Walsh and were just shut out 4-0 by the A's yesterday. It won't get any easier for them against Oakland ace Chris Bassitt, who is 10-3 with a 3.46 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 21 starts this year. Bassitt tossed a complete game shutout in a 5-0 win over the Angels in his last start against them on May 27th. He is 2-0 while yielding just 2 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings in 2 starts against the Angels in 2021. Bassitt is 20-5 as a favorite of -110 or higher over the last 2 years. Take Oakland.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Yankees -133

The Key: The New York Yankees have a big edge on the rubber over the Tampa Bay Rays today.  Gerrit Cole is 10-5 with a 2.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 20 starts this year, including 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Cole sports a 3.16 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 14 lifetime starts against the Rays as well.  Luis Patino is still in search of his first win for the Ryas.  He is 0-2 with a 6.10 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 5 starts this year, including 0-1 with an 8.36 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Cole is 33-11 (+16.9 units) as a road favorite of -125 to -175 lifetime.  Take New York.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-115)

The Key: Lucas Giolito has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 10 of his last 12 starts.  He has dominated the Royals at 8-3 with a 3.12 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 15 lifetime starts against them.  Lefty Kris Bubic is 2-3 with a 5.68 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 9 starts this year.  The White Sox have gone 34-9 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  They should jump on Bubic early and often and Giolito will shut them down to preserve a dominant victory here tonight.  The White Sox have won 11 of their last 12 matchups in Kansas City.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Dodgers/Giants UNDER 8.5

The Key: Look for a pitcher's duel tonight between Julio Urias and Logan Webb.  Urias is 12-3 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 20 starts this year.  Webb is 4-3 with a 3.54 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 12 starts.  Urias is 3-0 with a 2.61 ERA in his last 5 starts.  He sports a 2.78 ERA in 12 starts and 6 relief appearances lifetime against the Giants.  Webb is 3-0 with a 1.55 ERA in his last 6 outings.  He won't have to deal with Mookie Betts, who was placed on the injured list Sunday.  Take the UNDER.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -117

The Key: The Chicago White Sox have a big edge on the rubber tonight.  Dallas Keuchel sports a 4.16 ERA in 18 starts this year.  He has had the Royals' number at 7-1 with a 2.49 ERA in 12 lifetime starts against them.  Lefty Mike Minor is 7-8 with a 5.45 ERA in his 20 starts this year.  Minor is 1-3 with a 3.72 ERA lifetime against the White Sox.  Chicago feasts on left-handed pitching, going 34-8 against southpaw starters over the last 2 years.  The White Sox are 10-1 in their last 11 matchups in Kansas City.  Take Chicago.

7* White Sox/Brewers ESPN *BAILOUT* on Chicago +135

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago White Sox tonight as big underdogs to the Milwaukee Brewers.  They have dropped 3 straight games and will be hungry to avoid the sweep in this series.  They have only dropped 4 in a row once previously all season.  Lance Lynn is too good to be lacking this kind of respect from oddsmakers.  Lynn is 9-3 with a 1.94 ERA in 17 starts this year.  He is also 9-2 with a 2.23 ERA in 16 lifetime starts against Milwaukee.  Take Chicago.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on Washington Nationals -1.5 (-126)

The Key: The Washington Nationals have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should have them winning this game against the Baltimore Orioles by 2 runs or more.  Max Scherzer is 7-4 with a 2.83 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 18 starts this year with 142 strikeouts in 105 innings for the Nationals.  Matt Harvey is 4-10 with a 7.13 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 19 starts this year for the Orioles, including 1-6 with a 7.89 ERA and 1.81 WHIP in 9 home starts.  Scherzer is 7-3 with a 3.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 15 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Harvey is 0-2 with a 9.22 ERA in his last 3 starts against the Nationals, yielding 14 earned runs in 13 2/3 innings.  Take Washington on the Run Line.

7* AL Central Game of the Year on Detroit Tigers +114

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 7 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be underdogs to the Kansas City Royals, who are just 10-29 in their last 39 games overall.  The Tigers have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Royals, too.  Wily Peralta is 3-0 with a 0.38 ERA in his last 4 starts, yielding only one earned run in 24 innings.  Kris Bubic is 0-3 with an 11.12 ERA in his last 4 starts for the Royals, yielding 21 earned runs and 11 HR's in 17 innings.  Bubic sports a 5.58 ERA and 2.07 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against Detroit.  The Tigers are 7-2 in the last 9 matchups.  Take Detroit.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Detroit Tigers -133

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 6 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be nearly even money here against the Texas Rangers, who are 0-8 in their last 8 games and have scored a total of 6 runs in their last 7 losses.  The Rangers are now 13-36 in road games this year.  We'll go against Mike Foltynewicz, who has gone 2-9 with a 5.91 ERA in 19 starts for Texas this year.  He is 1-5 with an 8.10 ERA in 8 road starts and 0-2 with a 10.20 ERA in his last 3 outings.  The Rangers are 16-55 in their last 71 road games.  The Tigers are 8-0 in their last 8 home games.  Take Detroit.

7* American League *HEAVY HITTER* on Detroit Tigers -116

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 5 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be nearly even money here against the Texas Rangers, who are 0-7 in their last 7 games and have scored a total of 4 runs in their last 6 losses.  The Rangers are now 13-35 in road games this year.  We'll go against Jordan Lyles, who is 5-6 with a 5.34 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 18 starts for Texas this year.  The Rangers are 16-54 in their last 70 road games.  The Tigers are 7-0 in their last 7 home games.  Take Detroit.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Detroit Tigers -117

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 4 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be nearly even money here against the Texas Rangers, who are 0-6 in their last 6 games and have scored a total of 3 runs in their last 5 losses.  The Rangers are now 13-34 in road games this year.  Skubal sports a 3.78 ERA in 9 home starts this year while Dunning sports a 6.54 ERA in 8 road starts.  The Rangers are 16-53 in their last 69 road games.  The Tigers are 6-0 in their last 5 home games.  Take Detroit.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on Phillies/Yankees OVER 9

The Key: Two struggling starters face two hot lineups tonight.  Domingo German sports a 4.50 ERA in 15 starts, a 5.02 ERA in 8 home starts and an 8.18 ERA in his last 3 outings.  German faced the Phillies on June 13th and yielded 7 earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.  Aaron Nola sports a 4.53 ERA in 18 starts this year, a 5.40 ERA in 10 road starts and a 9.28 ERA in his last 2 outings while yielding 11 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings to the Marlins and Cubs.  The Phillies have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 contests.  The Yankees are 13-3 OVER in their last 16 games after scoring 9 runs or more last game.  The OVER is 9-2 in Phillies last 11 games overall.  The OVER is 7-1 in Phillies last 8 road games.  The OVER is 4-0-1 in the last 5 matchups in New York.  Take the OVER.

7* AL Game of the Month on Detroit Tigers -102

The Key: The Detroit Tigers have won 3 straight coming in and are one of the most underrated teams in the American League.  They should not be even money here against the Texas Rangers, who are 0-5 in their last 5 games and have scored a total of 3 runs in their last 4 losses.  The Rangers are now 13-33 in road games this year.  Casey Mize has been Detroit's best starter at 5-5 with a 3.59 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 17 starts this year.  Kyle Gibson is 10-10 with a 5.53 ERA in 23 lifetime starts against the Tigers.  He has yielded 18 earned runs in 21 2/3 innings in his last 4 starts against Detroit for a 7.48 ERA.  The Rangers are 16-52 in their last 68 road games.  The Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.  Take Detroit.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -124

The Key: The White Sox have a big edge on the rubber today over the Astros.  Carlos Rodon is 7-3 with a 2.31 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 15 starts this year.  Rodon owns the Astros at 1-0 with a 1.83 ERA in 6 lifetime starts against them.  Lefty Framber Valdez has faltered with a 7.00 ERA in his last 2 starts.  The White Sox are 33-8 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and should get after him today.  Chicago is 48-19 in its last 67 home games.  Take Chicago.

6* Astros/White Sox AL *CA$H COW* on Chicago -109

The Key: The Chicago White Sox will be hungry for a win Saturday to end a 5-game losing streak to the Houston Astros this season.  Lucas Giolito is just the guy to get the job done.  He has yielded 3 earned runs or less in 8 of his last 10 starts.  He sports a 1.10 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Astros.  The White Sox are 14-2 in their last 16 home games off a loss.  The White Sox are 47-19 in their last 66 home games.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -128

The Key: The Chicago Cubs have a chance to get back to .500 today with a win over the worst team in baseball in the Arizona Diamondbacks.  The Diamondbacks are just 26-67 this season.  I like the price we are getting on the Cubs, who should be bigger favorites.  Adbert Alzolay has had a problem with giving up HR's this year but his 1.09 WHIP in 15 starts is elite.  Zac Gallen is 0-3 with a 5.40 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in 4 home starts this year for the Diamondbacks.  Arizona is 1-17 after scoring one run or less this season.  Gallen is 1-9 at home with a total of 7 to 8.5 over the last 3 years.  The Diamondbacks are 4-32 against an NL starter with a 1.25 WHIP or better this year.  Take Chicago.

7* Astros/White Sox AL *HEAVY HITTER* on Chicago +115

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago White Sox as home underdogs to the Houston Astros tonight. They will be hungry to avenge their 4-game sweep at the hands of the Astros in Houston in June. Chicago starter Dylan Cease has done his best work at home this year. Cease is 4-0 with a 1.81 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 8 home starts and the White Sox have gone 7-1 in those starts. Chicago is 47-18 in its last 65 home games. Take Chicago.

6* Blue Jays/Rays AL East *CA$H COW* on Toronto -116

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays will be hungry to avoid the sweep after dropping the first 2 games of this series to the Tampa Bay Rays.  I like their chances with Robbie Ray on the rubber.  He is 6-4 with a 3.36 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 16 starts this year with 119 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings.  Ray has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 7 consecutive starts now.  He sports a 3.30 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against the Rays.  Rich Hill sports a 6.06 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Toronto.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Boston Red Sox -110

The Key: The Boston Red Sox have the edge on the rubber today over the Philadelphia Phillies and will be hungry to bounce back from a blowout loss to them yesterday.  Nick Pivetta is 7-3 with a 4.09 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 17 starts this year, including 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  He will be hungry to face his former team for the first time.  Aaron Nola has been overrated all season.  He is 6-5 with a 4.53 ERA in 18 starts this year, 3-3 with a 5.40 ERA in 10 road starts, and 1-1 with a 9.28 ERA in his last 2 outings while yielding 11 earned runs and 3 HR's in 10 2/3 innings.  The Red Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 home games against a right-handed starter.  Boston is 9-1 in its last 10 home games.  Take Boston.

7* Blue Jays/Rays AL East *HEAVY HITTER* on Toronto +111

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Toronto Blue Jays today.  They will be hungry to bounce back from a Game 1 loss to the Rays.  I like their chances with Ross Stripling taking the ball for Toronto.  Stripling is 3-1 with a 2.77 ERA in his last 7 starts while yielding 2 earned runs or fewer in 6 of those.  Ryan Yarbrough is 3-3 with a 4.42 ERA in 12 starts this year and 1-2 with a 4.77 ERA in 5 home starts.  Stripling just faced the Rays on July 3rd and limited them to one earned run in 5 2/3 innings in 6-3 Toronto victory.  Take Toronto.

7* AL Total of the Month on Yankees/Astros OVER 9

The Key: This total is too low for two of the best lineups in the American League.  The Astros are the best offensive team in baseball hitting .272 and scoring 5.5 RPG.  The Yankees have scored 5 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games overall and are starting to hit up to their talent level.  Nestor Cortes faced the Astros last year and yielded 7 earned runs in 1/3 of an inning in a 1-11 loss.  Jake Odorizzi is 0-2 with an 11.00 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Yankees yielding 11 earned runs and 3 HR's in 9 innings.  Odorizzi is 0-2 with a 6.76 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 4 home starts this year.  The OVER is 8-2-1 in Yankees last 11 games as road underdogs.  The OVER is 3-0-1 in the last 4 matchups.  The OVER is 14-6-1 in Astros last 21 games against a left-handed starter.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -107

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Chicago Cubs today at home over the Philadelphia Phillies.  They are 1-11 in their last 12 games overall which is why the price is so good.  But they finally ended their skid with an 8-3 victory yesterday and I look for them to take this final game of the series with the Phillies today as well.  The Cubs have the edge on the rubber with Adbert Alzolay, who is 3-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 7 home starts.  Zach Eflin is 1-5 with a 5.71 ERA in 9 road starts this year.  Efflin is 7-24 lifetime in road games against an NL team with a .255 average or worse.  The Phillies are 16-35 in their last 51 games as road dogs.  The Cubs are 19-8 in their last 27 home games.  Take Chicago.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (-127)

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays will be hungry for a win today after falling to the lowly Orioles yesterday.  The Blue Jays have a huge edge on the rubber tonight as well.  Ryu is 7-5 with a 3.65 ERA in 16 starts and 4-3 with a 3.35 ERA in 9 road starts.  He is 3-0 with a 3.69 ERA in 5 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Matt Harvey is 0-7 with a 10.85 ERA in his last 10 starts this year.  Harvey sports a 5.73 ERA in his 2 starts against the Blue Jays in 2021 while yielding 7 earned runs in 11 innings.  The Blue Jays have gone 11-1 in their last 12 road games against a starting pitcher with a 5.90 ERA or higher in AL games.  Take Toronto on the Run Line.

6* Cardinals/Giants NL *CA$H COW* on St. Louis +123

The Key: I believe the Cardinals have the edge on the rubber tonight over the Giants and I like this underdog price on them because of it.  Adam Wainwright is 6-5 with a 3.49 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 16 starts this year and having a phenomenal season.  Wainwright is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA in his last 3 outings despite having to pitch 2 tough road games at Colorado and at Atlanta.  He has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 6 consecutive starts and 2 earned runs or fewer in 5 of those.  Wainwright sports a 2.93 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 18 lifetime starts against the Giants.  Johnny Cueto is 6-4 with a 4.00 ERA in 13 starts this year and 7-9 with a 3.98 ERA in 24 lifetime starts against the Cardinals.  Take St. Louis.

6* Dodgers/Marlins NL *CA$H COW* on Los Angeles -126

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-0 in games started by Tony Gonsolin this year and he sports a 2.77 ERA for his solid efforts.  I like the price we are getting with the Dodgers because Gonsolin doesn't command the same kind of respect that some of the other starters due on this staff.  Los Angeles has won 36 of its last 52 games overall and is 87-34 in its last 121 games against a team with a losing record.  They are far and away the better team than the Marlins and should be bigger favorites tonight.  Take Los Angeles.

7* NL Game of the Week on Chicago Cubs -125

The Key: The Chicago Cubs are hungry to end their 9-game losing streak which has seem them lose 5 times by exactly one run.  All 9 losses came on the road but they are back home here with a winnable game against the Philadelphia Phillies.  The Cubs are 26-13 at home this year while the Phillies are 15-26 on the road.  They should tee off on Matt Moore, who is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.88 WHIP in his 4 starts this year for Philadelphia.  Zach Davies is 3-2 with a 4.15 ERA in 8 home starts this year for the Cubs.  Chicago is 9-1 at home against left-handed starters this season.  The Phillies are 17-35 in their last 52 road games.  The Cubs are 22-8 in their last 30 home games.  Take Chicago.

7* MLB Total of the Week on Red Sox/A's UNDER 9

The Key: I'll back the UNDER today between the Red Sox and A's considering how good both of these starting pitchers have been this season.  James Kaprielian is 4-2 with a 3.06 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 9 starts this year for the A's and 2-1 with a 1.42 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 3 home starts.  Nick Pivetta is 6-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 16 starts for the Red Sox and 3-2 with a 3.40 ERA in 7 road starts.  Kaprielian held the Red Sox to one run in 5 innings of a 4-1 victory at Boston on May 12th.  Take the UNDER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Houston Astros -1.5 (-107)

The Key: The Astros have a big edge on the rubber today over the Cleveland Indians that should lead to their 3rd straight blowout victory in this series.  Jake Odorizzi is 2-1 with a 3.26 ERA and 0.72 WHIP in his 4 road starts this year.  Odorizzi is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 0.53 WHIP in his last 3 starts overall.  Eli Morgan is 1-2 with a 9.36 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 4 starts this year for the Indians, including 1-1 with a 10.32 ERA and 1.85 WHIP in 3 home starts.  Odorizzi is 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA in his last 4 starts against the Indians, yielding only 4 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings.  Take Houston on the Run Line.

6* Rays/Blue Jays AL East *CA$H COW* on Toronto -111

The Key: The Toronto Blue Jays are 9-3 in their last 12 games overall and have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 8 games, including an 11-1 victory over the Rays yesterday.  The Rays are faltering right now at 4-11 in their last 15 games.  I like the price we are getting on the Blue Jays at home today with Ross Stripling on the rubber.  Stripling has yielded 3 earned runs or fewer in 13 of his last 16 starts.  Tampa Bay is 0-9 this season after a game where its bullpen was rocked for 4 or more earned runs.  Take Toronto.

7* AL Game of the Week on Houston Astros -1.5 (-120)

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 games overall and their struggles will continue against the Houston Astros tonight. The Astros have a big edge on the rubber with Lance McCullers over Sam Hentges. McCullers is 5-1 with a 2.94 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 12 starts this year. Hentges is 0-2 with a 7.77 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 6 starts. He already has 18 walks and 19 earned runs yielded in 22 innings this year. Take Houston on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Houston Astros -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Cleveland Indians are a tired team right now after just playing a double-header yesterday with the Detroit Tigers and getting swept. They are now 1-4 in their last 5 games overall. The Houston Astros come in hungry after shockingly getting swept by the Orioles last series. I like the price we are getting on the Astros today due to their edge on the rubber. Framber Valdez is 4-1 with a 2.11 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 6 starts this year for the Astros. Jean Carlos Mejia is still in search of his first win for the Indians. He is 0-2 with a 6.27 ERA in 5 starts this year. Take Houston on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -122

The Key: Dylan Cease is 3-0 with a 1.63 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 7 home starts this year for the White Sox, who have gone 6-1 in those 7 starts. Bailey Ober is 0-0 with a 4.64 ERA in 5 starts for the Twins and averaging only 4.3 innings per start. The White Sox have a big edge on the rubber tonight and should be bigger favorites. Ober yielded 4 earned runs in 4 innings against the White Sox on May 18. Cease has only yielded 4 earned runs in 9 2/3 innings in his last 2 starts against the Twins. The White Sox are 29-14 at home this year. Take Chicago.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Atlanta Braves -153

The Key: The Atlanta Braves have a big edge on the rubber over the New York Mets tonight. Max Fried is 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 7 home starts this year. Fried is 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in his last 3 outings. David Peterson is 0-3 with a 7.03 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 8 road starts this year for the Mets. Fried is 3-2 with a 3.17 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the Mets. He has yielded 2 earned runs or fewer in 7 of those 9 starts. Take Atlanta.

6* Giants/Dodgers NL West *BAILOUT* on UNDER 7.5

The Key: No game report on vacation.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Atlanta Braves -1.5 (+125)

The Key: No game report on vacation.

6* Monday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Angels/Yankees OVER 10

The Key: The weather is going to help us cash this OVER tonight between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels. There is expected to be 10 MPH winds blowing out to left center at Yankee Stadium and temperatures in the upper 80's in New York. These are 2 terrible starting pitchers going tonight as well. Dylan Bundy is 1-7 with a 6.68 ERA in 13 starts this year, and 0-5 with a 6.97 ERA in 6 road starts. Michael King is 0-2 with a 5.76 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 5 starts for the Yankees. Bundy is 2-6 with a 6.46 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 11 lifetime starts against New York. The Angels are 10-1 OVER in their last 11 games after batting .225 or worse over a 5-game span. The OVER is 9-1 in Angels last 10 road games. The OVER is 6-0-1 in Yankees last 7 against a team with a losing record. Take the OVER.

6* Sunday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Rockies/Brewers OVER 9

The Key: No game report on vacation.

7* AL East Game of the Year on New York Yankees -146

The Key: No game report on vacation.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Washington Nationals +100

The Key: The Washington Nationals are 10-2 in their last 12 games overall.  They have the edge on the rubber today over the Marlins and Zach Thompson, who is getting too much respect from the books after posting good numbers in only 3 starts this year.  Patrick Corbin has turned the corner of late with a 2.79 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Corbin held the Marlins to 2 earned runs in 7 innings of a 7-2 victory for the Nationals in his only start against them in 2021.  Take Washington.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -167

The Key: The Los Angeles Dodgers are hungry for a victory tonight after losing 4 straight games, including getting no-hit by the Cubs yesterday.  But they now have Bellinger, Muncy and Betts all healthy and will be a problem moving forward.  They have the edge on the rubber tonight with Tony Gonsolin, who sports a 3.00 ERA in his 3 starts this year.  Jake Arrieta is 5-8 with a 5.48 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 14 starts this year, including 3-4 with a 6.51 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 8 road starts.  The Cubs are 6-14 in their last 20 games as road underdogs.  The Dodgers are 87-32 in their last 119 home games against a right-handed starter.  Take Los Angeles.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (+105)

The Key: The White Sox are home now after a 6-game road trip that saw them go just 1-5.  The White Sox are 27-12 at home this season.  Now they are taking on a left-handed starter in Yusei Kikuchi, which is also in their wheelhouse considering they are 33-6 against southpaw starters over the last 2 years.  Kikuchi sports an 11.05 ERA and 2.59 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the White Sox.  Carlos Rodon sports a 1.83 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 12 starts this year.  Rodon is 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Mariners.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -158

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles are 1-13 in their last 14 games overall with 10 losses by 2 runs or more.  The Toronto Blue Jays are 4-0 in their last 4 games and just got George Springer back to make their lineup even more potent than it already is.  The Blue Jays have the edge on the rubber tonight over the Orioles with Anthony Kay.  Baltimore will go with Dean Kremer, who is still in search of his first victory this year.  Kremer is 0-6 with a 6.20 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 11 starts this season.  Take Toronto.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Oakland A's -135

The Key: The Oakland A's are 8-3 in their last 11 games overall to improve to 45-30 this season.  They just tied a season high with 13 runs against the Rangers yesterday.  And now they should get after Mike Foltynewicz, who is 1-7 with a 5.59 ERA in 14 starts this year, including 0-2 with a 12.70 ERA in his last 3 outings.  The A's have the edge on the rubber with James Kaprielian, who is 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 7 starts this year.  The A's are 42-18 in the last 60 matchups with Texas.  The Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 games overall.  Take Oakland.

6* Braves/Mets NL East *CA$H COW* on Atlanta +111

The Key: The New York Mets are just 2-6 in their last 8 games overall and have been held to 2 runs or fewer in all 6 losses, including getting shut out in 4 of them.  They should not be favored tonight over the Braves with how poorly they are hitting at the plate right now.  Kyle Wright is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Mets while firing 9 2/3 shutout innings.  The Braves are 16-3 in their last 19 games after batting .200 or worse over a 5-game span.  Take Atlanta.

6* Red Sox/Rays AL East *CA$H COW* on Tampa Bay -120

The Key: The Tampa Bay Rays are hungry for a win after dropping 6 straight games coming into this series with the Boston Red Sox.  They should end this skid by getting to Eduardo Rodriquez, who sports a 6.21 ERA in 13 starts this year, a 6.49 ERA in 9 road starts and an 8.36 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Rodriquez is 1-3 with a 5.44 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 9 lifetime starts against the Rays.  Andrew Kittredge sports a 2.45 ERA this year and a 2.25 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Red Sox.  The Rays are 18-4 at home with a money line of +100 to -150 over the last 2 years.  Take Tampa Bay.

7* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -158

The Key: The Chicago White Sox feast on left-handed pitching as they have gone 33-5 against southpaw starters since the beginning of the 2020 season.  They come in hungry for a win after dropping all 4 games to the Astros last series.  And they take on a Pirates team they should handle in this series starting with Game 1 tonight.  The Pirates have lost 11 of their last 13 games.  Lefty Tyler Anderson sports a 4.89 ERA in his 13 starts this year.  Lucas Giolito has been on his game for a couple months now with one run or fewer yielded in 5 of his last 9 starts.  Take Chicago.

7* NL Game of the Week on Milwaukee Brewers -114

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-31 in their last 33 games and 0-17 in their last 17 games.  They haven't won a game since June 1st.  Yet they continue getting some respect from the books when they shouldn't be today.  Arizona starter Merrill Kelly is 2-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 14 starts this year, 0-1 with a 7.07 ERA in his last 3 starts, and 0-1 with an 8.71 ERA in his last 2 starts against Milwaukee.  Brett Anderson sports a decent 4.24 ERA in 11 starts for the Brewers this year.  Take Milwaukee.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Toronto Blue Jays -1.5 (-121)

The Key: It's amazing that Matt Harvey still has a job in Baltimore's rotation.  He is 0-6 with a 14.09 ERA in his last 7 starts.  Ryu sports a 3.43 ERA in 13 starts this year and will lead the Blue Jays to victory as they hang a big number on Harvey today.  The Orioles are 1-9 in their last 10 games overall.  Take Toronto on the Run Line.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-127)

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-29 in their last 31 games and 0-15 in their last 15 games.  The Los Angeles Dodgers are 8-2 in their last 10 games and will put it on the reeling Diamondbacks tonight.  Walker Buehler hasn't lost in 22 starts and is 6-0 with a 2.38 ERA in 13 starts this year.  Buehler is 2-0 with a 2.47 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against Arizona.  Matt Peacock is 1-4 with a 4.55 ERA in 6 starts this year and 0-3 with a 7.14 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox +112

The Key: I like the price we are getting with the Chicago White Sox tonight.  They are 32-4 in their last 36 games against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  Lance Lynn sports a 1.63 ERA in 12 starts this year and a 1.15 ERA in 3 road starts.  Take Chicago.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-125)

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-28 in their last 30 games and 0-14 in their last 14 games.  The Los Angeles Dodgers are 7-2 in their last 9 games and will put it on the reeling Diamondbacks tonight.  Trevor Bauer sports a 2.64 ERA and 0.95 WHIP this year.  Caleb Smith sports a 5.19 ERA and 1.44 WHIP this year.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on Twins/Rangers OVER 8.5 (-115)

The Key: The Twins are 43-22-3 OVER in their 68 games this year.  This looks like another good OVER spot for them.  Jose Berrios has decent numbers this year but sports a 5.76 ERA in 4 lifetime starts against the Rangers.  Mike Foltynewicz has been roughed up for 12 earned runs in 6 1/3 innings in his last 2 starts to balloon his ERA to 5.48 on the year.  Foltynewicz also sports a 6.32 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against Minnesota.  Minnesota is 12-1 OVER after allowing 2 runs or less this year.  The OVER is 4-0-1 in Rangers last 5 games overall.  The OVER is 5-0-2 in Rangers last 7 games as underdogs.  The OVER is 6-2 in the last 8 matchups in Texas.  Take the OVER.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 (-106)

The Key: The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off 2 straight losses to the Chicago White Sox.  They haven't lost 3 in a row since April 29 to May 1.  They will bounce back tonight against the Seattle Mariners and win this game by 2 runs or more due to their edge on the rubber.  Rich Hill is 5-2 with a 3.37 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 13 starts this year and 3-0 with a 2.89 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 6 road starts.  Hill has never lost to the Mariners as he is 3-0 with a 2.14 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them.  The Rays are 11-1 in their last 12 road games against a team with a losing record.  The Mariners are 17-44 in their last 61 games against a team that wins more than 60% of their games.  Take Tampa Bay on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -158

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are now 0-21 in their last 21 road games.  They gave up a grand slam in the 8th inning to blow a 3-run lead last night.  That is going to be hard for them to recover from.  The Giants have a huge edge on the rubber tonight over the Diamondbacks.  Anthony Desclafini is 6-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.02 WHIp in 13 starts this year for the Giants.  Merrill Kelly is 2-6 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 starts for the Diamondbacks, including 1-4 with a 6.13 ERA in 7 road starts.  Desclafini sports a 2.70 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 6 lifetime starts against the Diamodnbacks.  Take San Francisco.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Atlanta Braves -111

The Key: The Atlanta Braves have the advantage of being rested after having Monday off while the Red Sox had to play the Blue Jays on Monday.  The Braves also have the edge on the rubber tonight and should be bigger favorites.  Tucker Davidson sports a 1.53 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in his 3 starts this year while yielding only 3 earned runs in 17 2/3 innings.  Eduardo Rodriquez sports a 6.03 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 12 starts, a 6.23 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 8 road starts, and a 9.20 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  The Braves are 9-0 after losing 4 of their last 5 games over the last 2 years.  Take Atlanta.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+111)

The Key: The St. Louis Cardinals are 1-9 in their last 10 games overall to fall below .500 at 32-33 on the season.  They have played a tough stretch of teams which is the big reason for their downfall.  But now they get to host the lowly Miami Marlins for a 3-game set for a chance to get right.  They will get right in Game 1 thanks to their edge on the rubber.  Braxton Garrett will be making his 2nd start of the season after yielding 2 runs and 8 base runners in 4 innings of a 3-4 home loss to Colorado on June 9.  Adam Wainwright sports a 2.62 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 8 home starts this year for the Cardinals.  Wainwright is 6-2 with a 3.21 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 11 lifetime starts against the Marlins.  Take St. Louis.

6* Blue Jays/Red Sox AL East *CA$H COW* on Boston +117

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the Boston Red Sox as home underdogs with the underrated Martin Perez taking the rubber. Perez is 4-3 with a 3.88 ERA in 12 starts this year for the Red Sox. He sports a 2.74 ERA in 8 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays, yielding only 2 earned runs in 19 2/3 innings in his last 3 starts against them. Take Boston.

6* Saturday Interleague *CA$H COW* on New York Yankees -117

The Key: I like the price we are getting on the New York Yankees today. They have scored 5 runs or more in 4 straight games. Jameson Taillon is pitching well with a 3.52 ERA in his last 3 outings against 3 of the best teams in the American League in the Red Sox, Rays and White Sox. Vincent Velasquez has yielded 9 earned runs in 7 innings in his last 2 starts to come back down to earth. Philadelphia is 10-20 after a win this season. Taillon is 17-5 on the road following a team loss lifetime. Take New York.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -155

The Key: The White Sox are 30-4 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years. Lucas Giolito has yielded one run or fewer in 5 of his last 7 starts. Take Chicago.

6* Friday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Orioles/Rays OVER 7.5

The Key: The OVER is 3-0 in the last 3 matchups between the Orioles and Rays with combined scores of 11, 16 and 19 runs. Ryan Yarbrough is 1-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 8 starts this year for the Rays and the OVER is 8-0 in his 8 starts. The OVER is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 games overall with combined scores of 15, 13, 23 and 14 runs. Take the OVER.

6* American League *CA$H COW* on Chicago White Sox +100

The Key: The Chicago White Sox simply own left-handed pitching.  They are 29-4 against southpaws over the last 2 years.  They face Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was just rocked for 7 runs by the Astros in his last outing.  Dallas Kuechel has a 4-0 record in 6 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Chicago.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Yankees -1.5 (-115)

The Key: The New York Yankees have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Minnesota Twins.  Gerrit Cole is 6-3 with a 2.26 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 12 starts this year.  Randy Dobnak is 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 3 starts this year.  The Yankees are 64-21 in the last 85 matchups with the Twins.  Take New York on the Run Line.

7* Interleague Game of the Month on New York Mets -125

The Key: The New York Mets have a big edge on the rubber tonight over the Baltimore Orioles.  Taijuan Walker is 4-2 with a 2.17 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 10 starts for the Mets.  Matt Harvey is 3-6 with a 6.62 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in 12 starts for the Orioles.  Harvey is 0-4 with a 12.96 ERA in his last 5 starts while yielding 24 earned runs in 16 2/3 innings.  Take New York.

7* American League Game of the Month on Chicago White Sox -141

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 28-4 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years.  Their next victim will be lefty Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays tonight.  Carlos Rodon goes for the White Sox and is 5-2 with a 1.98 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 80 strikeouts in 54 2/3 innings this year.  Rodon sports a 2.70 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 2 lifetime starts against the Blue Jays.  Take Chicago.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-114)

The Key: The Dodgers come in hungry for a victory off 2 straight losses at Atlanta.  They will make easy work of the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.  Ace Walker Buehler has yet to lose this season for the Dodgers, going 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 11 starts.  J.T. Brubaker is 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA in his last 3 outings for the Pirates.  Buehler held the Pirates to one run in 6 innings in his lone lifetime start against them in a 10-2 Dodgers' victory.  Take Los Angeles on the Run Line.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago Cubs -106

The Key: The Cubs will be hungry to avoid the sweep today after dropping the first 3 games of this series to the Giants.  Kyle Hendricks is 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA in his last 4 starts and 4-2 with a 2.32 ERA in 9 lifetime starts against the Giants.  Johnny Cueto is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA in his last 2 starts against the Cubs with 5 HR's yielded in 11 innings.  Take Chicago.

6* AL *Total* Annihilator on Twins/Royals OVER 9.5

The Key: Weather will be a factor in cashing this OVER 9.5 today between the Royals and Twins.  Temperatures will be in the 80's in Kansas City with 11 MPH winds blowing out to left.  The Royals have scored at least 4 runs in 8 straight games now and are averaging 7.3 RPG in their last 8 contests.  The Twins have scored 5 or more runs in 3 straight games.  Bailey Ober and Brady Singer are 2 below average starters in the majors.  Minnesota is 13-2 OVER as a road dog this year.  The OVER is 20-4-4 in Twins last 28 division games.  The OVER is 7-0-2 in Royals last 9 games overall.  Take the OVER.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Milwaukee Brewers are 7-1 in their last 8 games overall.  They have a big edge on the rubber today over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are 5-26 in their last 31 games overall.  Brandon Woodruff is 4-2 with a 1.27 ERA in 11 starts this year and 2-1 with a 0.42 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Merrill Kelly is 2-6 with a 5.04 ERA in 11 starts this year and 1-4 with a 6.15 ERA in 6 road starts.  Kelly is 0-1 with a 5.56 ERA in 2 lifetime starts against the Brewers.  Take Milwaukee on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-116)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox have continued their dominance against left-handed starters this year as they are scoring 7.0 RPG against southpaws in 2021.  They are now 28-3 against southpaw starters over the last 2 years and winning by nearly 4 RPG.  Skubal sports a 4.78 ERA in 9 starts this year and a 7.31 ERA in 4 road starts.  Giolito has held 5 of his last 6 opponents to one earned run or fewer.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Kansas City Royals -116

The Key: The Royals have the edge on the rubber over the Minnesota Twins tonight.  They have also scored 6 runs or more in 6 straight games.  The Royals will go with Brad Keller, who is 2-0 with a 3.64 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Keller is 2-2 with a 3.20 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Matt Shoemaker is 2-6 with a 5.90 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 10 starts this year.  Two of those starts came against the Royals in which he yielded 13 earned runs in 7 2/3 innings.  That dropped him to 0-5 with a 9.09 ERA and 1.94 WHIP in 8 lifetime starts against the Royals.  Take Kansas City.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Miami Marlins -102

The Key: The Marlins have the edge on the rubber over the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.  Cody Poteet is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 4 starts for the Marlins this year.  Mitch Keller is 3-6 with a 6.54 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 10 starts for the Pirates.  Keller is 2-4 with a 7.88 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 6 home starts this year as well.  Take Miami.

6* Thursday MLB *Total* Annihilator on Tigers/White Sox UNDER 8

The Key: This looks to be a pitcher's duel tonight between the Tigers and White Sox.  Lance Lynn is 6-1 with a 1.37 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 9 starts this year and 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Casey Mize is 3-3 with a 3.28 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 10 starts this year, 2-2 with a 2.61 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 6 road starts, and 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  Mize is 9-1 UNDER in all games this year.  Lynn is 34-20 in all games over the last 3 years.  Take the UNDER.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -135

The Key: Matt Harvey has been a gas can for the Orioles of late with 23 earned runs yielded in 13 2/3 innings in his last 4 starts.  The Twins will jump on him early and often.  The Orioles are 1-14 in their last 15 games.  The Twins are 10-1 in their last 11 matchups with the Orioles.  Take Minnesota.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Mets -112

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-14 in their last 15 games and 4-23 in their last 27 games.  The New York Mets are 5-0 in their last 5 games and finding their footing at the plate with 19 runs in their last 2 games.  Marcus Stroman sports a 2.47 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 10 starts this year for the Mets.  Caleb Smith will be making just his 2nd start of the season for the Diamondbacks after yielding 3 runs and 8 base runners in 3 innings in his 1st start.  Take New York.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (-105)

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles have lost 14 straight games with 11 losses by 2 runs or more.  It should be more of the same here against the Minnesota Twins, who have a big edge on the rubber tonight.  Michael Pineda sports a 2.62 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 8 starts this year.  Bruce Zimmerman sports a 5.68 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 8 starts this year.  The Twins are 10-0 in their last 10 matchups with the Orioles.  Take Minnesota on the Run Line.

6* NL *MOUND MISMATCH* on New York Mets -1.5 (+100)

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-13 in their last 14 games and 4-22 in their last 26 games.  The New York Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 games and just put up 13 runs on the Braves last time out.  The Mets have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should lead to them winning this game by 2 runs or more.  Jacob DeGrom sports a 0.80 ERA and 0.60 WHIP this year with 74 strikeouts and only 3 HR's yielded in 45 innings.  Merrill Kelly is 2-5 with a 4.84 ERA in 10 starts for the Diamondbacks.  DeGrom has never lost to Arizona, going 4-0 with a 1.65 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them.  Take New York on the Run Line.

6* AL *MOUND MISMATCH* on Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+102)

The Key: The Baltimore Orioles have lost 13 straight games with 11 losses by 2 runs or more.  It should be more of the same here against the Minnesota Twins, who have a big edge on the rubber this afternoon.  Jose Berrios is 6-0 with a 3.27 ERA in 7 lifetime starts against the Orioles.  Berrios sports a 2.60 ERA in his 5 road starts this year.  Jorge Lopez is 0-3 with a 7.78 ERA in 5 home starts.  Lopez is 1-2 with a 6.08 ERA in 5 lifetime starts against the Twins.  Take Minnesota on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-114)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 27-3 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and winning by 4.0 RPG.  Now they face lefty Keegan Akin and an Orioles team that is 0-12 in their last 12 games overall with 10 losses by 2 runs or more.  Lucas Giolito has won each of his last 2 starts while yielding only 2 earned runs and 9 base runners in 14 innings with 16 strikeouts.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* Saturday MLB *BAILOUT* on St. Louis Cardinals -134

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are 0-12 in their last 12 games overall.  I'll side with Adam Wainwright, who sports a 3.95 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 9 starts this year, including a 2.66 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  I'll fade Seth Frankoff, who is 0-1 with a 7.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 2 starts this year for the Diamondbacks.  Wainwright is 10-4 with a 2.93 ERA in 14 lifetime starts against Arizona as well.  Take St. Louis.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Chicago White Sox -1.5 (-113)

The Key: The Chicago White Sox are 25-3 against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and winning by 4.1 RPG.  They are scoring 7.8 RPG against left-handed starters in 2021.  Now they face lefty Bruce Zimmerman, who is 1-3 with a 6.27 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 7 starts this year, including 0-1 with a 9.52 ERA and 2.38 WHIP in his last 3 outings.  They are up against an Orioles team that is 0-9 in their last 9 games overall with 7 losses by 2 runs or more.  Dylan Cease is 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in 9 starts for the White Sox.  Cease has been at his best at home at 1-0 with a 2.10 ERA in 5 home starts this year.  Take Chicago on the Run Line.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on San Francisco Giants -110

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are just 3-18 in their last 21 games with 9 straight defeats.  They can't do anything at the plate and they are overmatched on the rubber tonight.  Johnny Cueto sports a 3.34 ERA in his 6 starts this year.  He is 11-3 with a 3.04 ERA lifetime against the Diamondbacks.  Merrill Kelly is 2-5 with a 5.05 ERA in 9 starts this year.  Take San Francisco.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on Royals/Rays OVER 8

The Key: The Rays have now won 11 in a row thanks to an offense that has scored 6 runs or more 9 times.  They are scoring 8.6 RPG during this winning streak so they are more than capable of cashing this OVER on their own.  They will certainly get to Brad Keller, who sports a 6.52 ERA and 1.84 WHIP in 9 starts this year.  Keller is 0-3 with a 10.38 ERA and 1.92 WHIP in 3 lifetime starts against the Rays.  Rich Hill is 1-1 with a 7.54 ERA and 2.30 WHIP in 4 lifetime starts against the Royals.  The OVER is 8-1 in Rays last 9 games.  Take the OVER.

6* National League *CA$H COW* on San Diego Padres +107

The Key: The San Diego Padres can't be underdogs to the Milwaukee Brewers tonight with how well they are playing.  The Padres are 9-0 in their last 9 games overall and have outscored their opponents 66-18 in the process.  They have yielded 4 or fewer runs in 13 straight games and 3 or fewer in 11 of those.  Blake Snell has 60 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings this year.  Milwaukee is 6-15 in its last 21 games off 2 or more consecutive wins.  The Brewers are 6-13 in their last 19 games overall.  Milwaukee is 0-6 in its last 6 Game 1's.  Take San Diego.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Philadelphia Phillies -127

The Key: The Philadelphia Phillies will be hungry for a win Sunday to avoid the sweep against the Boston Red Sox after dropping the first 2 games of this interleague series.  The Phillies definitely have the edge on the rubber today to get the job done.  Zack Wheeler has been their best start this year.  He sports a 2.52 ERA in 9 starts, a 2.02 ERA in 5 home starts, and a 0.82 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Eduardo Rodriquez sports a 4.70 ERA in 8 starts this year, a 5.04 ERA in 5 road starts and a 5.62 ERA in his last 3 outings.  Take Philadelphia.

6* MLB *MOUND MISMATCH* on Arizona Diamondbacks -109

The Key: The Arizona Diamondbacks are hungry for a victory today after losing 6 straight contests.  They have a big edge on the rubber today with their ace Madison Bumgarner, who has yielded only 5 earned runs over 36 innings in his last 6 starts for a 1.25 ERA.  Antonio Senzatela is 1-4 with a 5.18 ERA in 8 starts for the Rockies this year.  Bumgarner is 18-9 with a 3.37 ERA in 38 lifetime starts against the Rockies, while Senzatela is 3-5 with a 5.68 ERA in 11 lifetime starts against the Diamondbacks.  Take Arizona.

6* MLB *Total* Annihilator on White Sox/Yankees OVER 8

The Key: The White Sox are more than capable of covering this OVER on their own.  They are scoring 7.6 RPG against left-handed starters over the last 2 years and 8.6 RPG against left-handed starters in 2021.  Carlos Rodon is 3-3 with a 5.34 ERA in his 6 lifetime starts against the Yankees, so New York should contribute enough runs to cash in this OVER as well.  Take the OVER.