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Bobby Dalton
Milwaukee Brewers -115 over Pittsburgh Pirates
Chase Anderson has been Mr. Reliable for the Brewers as in 21 of 22 starts this season he has allowed four or fewer runs, allowing three or fewer earned runs in 18 of 22 outings. Since returning from the DL for the stretch run Anderson is 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA in six starts including beating the Pirates last Wednesday.
Trevor Williams has held a spot in the Pittsburgh rotation with average numbers this season, though he was skipped last week to keep his inning count down. Williams also has been struggling with one win in his last six starts and a 4.54 ERA with a 4.81 BB/9 rate in that span. There isn’t a big advantage for Williams at home and left-handed batters are hitting .294 against him with the Brewers batting seven lefties last night against right-handed Jameson Taillon and a similar deployment will be possible tonight.
Milwaukee’s playoff odds are getting steeper but it is of no fault of the team’s recent results with an 8-2 run to notch win #80 last night. Milwaukee’s lineup is heating up with a .771 team OPS the past 11 games for 5.5 runs per game and the bullpen has been outstanding in recent weeks.
After showing some life mid-season the Pirates have called the season with a 5-15 run the past 20 games. Pittsburgh offense has failed top three runs in 11 of the last 12 games as the Pirates could finish with league worst offensive numbers as a season OPS of just .703 id down to .595 over the past 12 games, averaging 1.8 runs per game.
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Dave Essler
Chicago at Tampa Bay
Play: Tampa Bay -115
Obviously the Cubs haven't seen Archer - but more importantly I don't (and haven't all season) liked the Cubs in bigger parks - they tend to score in bunches with long balls more than not, and this is one of the best pitchers' parks in baseball. Both pens have been equally good - at basically a PK at home with Archer, this is where the value is IMO. I doubt the Rays will blow a five-run lead a la the Orioles last night, but this 2H anything is possible.
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Bob Balfe
Brewers -120
Much like last night we have the Brewers fighting for a wild card spot and the Pirates who have emotionally checked out for the season. The Brewers have the better starting pitcher and have been playing much better. At this price there is no reason not to play them yet again.
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Vegas Gambling Steam
Public % (Top 5) Bets
Brewers -108 64%
Indians +107 64%
Dbacks -190 64%
MLB 1-4 Yesterday: 13-27 Last 7 Days
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OVER 12-4 in Mets' last 16 road games & 7-1-1 in Lugo's last 9 road starts.
OVER 8-1-3 in Marlins' last 12 overall.
NYM/MIA Total: 9.5
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MLB STEAM:
903) OVER MIL-PIT
905) METS
910) BRAVES
910) OVER WAS-ATL
914) UNDER COL-SFG
916) YANKS
918) ORIOLES
926) ANGELS
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Indians 24-1 in last 25 overall & 6-0 in Clevinger's last 6 starts.
Angels 1-10 in last 11 games following an off day.
CLE -110 / LAA -110