4 MLB Games I like Today

[Tanko]

Record 2-2 -0.11 yesterday.
I like these 4 today.

NYM +113 vs Giants
I'm not sure why the Giants are favored (-123) vs Mets today. Starting pitching is close to even (Rodon vs Bassitt) and NYM bats are better. Relief pitching is nearly a wash between the teams. I think NYM continue with a 3 win over the Giants.

Seattle -142 vs Texas
Starting pitching is in favor of Mariners (Gilbert) over the Rangers (Dunning). Batting favors Seattle (WRC+ 115 vs 99) as does relief pitching (2.14 ERA vs 5.12). Rangers have lost 4 in a row. Lets make it 5 tonight.

LA Angels -130 Vs Houston
Its tough to bet against the Astros at home but I think one word may convince you the Angels can win. Ohtani.
Let's face it, Ohtani is off to a tough start in his first 2 games: 0-2 with an ERA of 7.56 but, I think he can turn it around tonight against a Astros team who's bats have been dead relative to prior years. He faces Odorizzi who has also struggled in his first two starts: 0-1 w/ 6.48 ERA.

The batting is what separates these teams. LAA is #1 in WRC+ at 137. Its not even close. 2nd is NYM at 123. Meanwhile the Astros are at WRC+ 102 (middle of the pack).

Relief pitching favors the astros though so FF might be a better option but you'll pay a little more for it at -135.

Yankees -165 vs Tigers
For those of you who like juice, I think this is a safe bet. Everyghing is leaning NYY (Pitching Severino vs Rodriguez, batting WRC+99 vs 76, slightly better relief pitching 1.87 vs 2.22 ERA).

 

[carolinakid]

gl with your wed action sir...........

 

[Shortstop]

Best of luck to you, Tanko!

 

[Tanko]

I ended up NYY RL -1.5 +100.
Didn't like the juice.

 

[Tanko]

I may have misread the Angels line or it dropped since I looked. Its down to -119 vs Astros.
I like it even more.

 

[lemartinsports]

love the value on the mets. good luck today T

do you have any leans for the cubs today or you just going to fade after yesterday

 

[Tanko]

love the value on the mets. good luck today T

do you have any leans for the cubs today or you just going to fade after yesterday

Cubs/Tampa - Close matchup on these teams today. The odds seem to indicate that as well.
I might give starting pitching advantage to the Cubs. Strohman and Rasmussen have performed about the same so far but Strohman has faced better hitting teams.

Cubs may also have an advantage on battings stats (WRC+ Cubs 125 vs Tampa at 110; Batting Avg 0.264 Cubs vs 0.248 Tampa). The relief pitching is a toss up so far this season (3.36 vs 3.41 xFIP)

If I had to make a pick, it would be on the Cubs but the edge is small. Cubs at +100 looks ok but I thought they looked better yesterday when Tampa started a reliever.... but that didn't work out.

Good luck.

 

[lemartinsports]

yeah i already put half a u on it so let's see how this rides out. thank you for the info tanko. definitely a close matchup, so it should be a fun one

 

[Tanko]

Cubs getting hammered in the 1st. 4-0 bottom of 1st.
Looks like Stroman having a bad day. 2 walks, 2 hits, 4 ER.

Lot of time for things to change.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Hard to argue you any of those plays tank

Best of luck

 

[Wagerallsports]

Sold day tank!

 

[Tanko]

Thanks Wager. 3-1 +2.00
5-3 +1.89 over 2 days. Anytime its a plus I'm happy.

 

[lemartinsports]

the cubs were suchhhh a disappointment dude

 

[parrothead]

I like the Mets as well!

 

[Tanko]

the cubs were suchhhh a disappointment dude

Yep. Honestly the way they were playing, it was probably good the game got called early.

BUT, things have to be looking up. They have a 4 game series with the Pirates starting tonight (sorry ShortStop). I doubt there is much of an edge on the game tonight. I don't trust Leiter on the mound. He was lit up during his 1st time out this season.

There could be some easy pickings in the last 3 games of the series though.

Good luck.

 

[Tanko]

I like the Mets as well!

I like the Mets today too.
I lost with them yesterday but I think they are the better team in this matchup. Still looking at starting pitcher info before committing.

Good luck parrothead.

 

[Wagerallsports]

You going to have a thread for today tank?

 

[Bubbles]

Thanks Wager. 3-1 +2.00
5-3 +1.89 over 2 days. Anytime its a plus I'm happy.

you are doing great.

 

[Tanko]

You going to have a thread for today tank?

Yes. There are 3 ML plays I like and may tail QuantumLeap on his Min Under bet.
Posting soon.

 

[parrothead]

I like the Mets today too.
I lost with them yesterday but I think they are the better team in this matchup. Still looking at starting pitcher info before committing.

Good luck parrothead.

I am liking being up 5-2 here