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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 8/23/20 - MLB

The Philadelphia Phillies are one team that has not really lived up to the preseason hype. The Phillies are coming in with a record that is sitting at 9-13 overall, but the Phillies have ended up playing downright horrible on the road this year with a 1-5 record. The last game for the Phillies was in Atlanta at Truist Park and it was a loss. The Braves for their part have posted an overall record of 15-11 on the season and when playing at Truist Park have ended up with a 9-3 record.

When it comes to hitting on the year the Phillies are not that bad with an average of .259 and the Phillies have only recorded 185 hits, which means a lot fewer at bats. The Phillies run production is not the best, but it has done decent with 118 runs and 30 homers. The Braves head into the game here hitting at a clip of .258 and have ended up with 227 hits. The Braves have managed to get quite a few runs on the year with 135 runs scored and 37 homers.

Zach Eflin is the pitcher the Phillies are planning on putting on the mound in the game here. Eflin has not been nearly as good as normal for the Phillies with an 0-1 record and a 5.14 ERA. Eflin has thrown a total of 14 innings while giving up 16 hits and 5 walks. Eflin has managed to fool 23 batters and get them sat down on strikeouts.

Josh Tomlin is the pitcher who is planning to start in this game for the Braves. Tomlin has ended up with a 1-0 record and a 2.35 ERA. Tomlin has thrown a total of only 15.1 innings on the year with 18 strikeouts on the season so far. When it comes to giving up hits Tomlin has allowed 12 hits and walked 4 batters on the year.

Recent Betting Trends

Philadelphia are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Philadelphia are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against Atlanta.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games.
Atlanta are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.

Free MLB Pick: Atlanta Braves -125

The Phillies have not really been able to play good on the road at all and have ended up getting crushed quite a bit on the road. The Braves are actually playing good at home and have ended up getting more hits and at bat chances on the year. Look for the Braves to come into the game here pitching really strong with Tomlin on the mound to start the game and that helps to lock down the win for the Braves as Tomlin does well enough to shut down the Phillies offense and then hand it to the bullpen to close out the game. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 6-2.

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LA Angels at Oakland A's 8/23/20 - MLB

The Los Angeles Angels head on the road for the series finale against the Oakland Athletics. The Athletics are one of the best teams in baseball this year, especially on their home field where they are 12-3 on the year. Oakland has won three straight and the 5-3 win over the Angels in the series opener improved their record on the season to 19-8. The Angels dropped their fourth straight and fell to 8-19 on the year.

Oakland’s pitching staff has been the key to their success, posting a team ERA of 3.60 to rank 4th in the MLB this season. Frankie Montas has been solid this season, with the exception f his last start. Montas made just 5 outs before he was pulled, allowing 9 runs, walking four, and striking out just one. Montas had allowed just 4 earned runs in his four starts this season.

Oakland has managed just fine at the plate as well posting a top-10 scoring offense in the MLB, averaging 5.04 runs per game. The Athletics are led by third baseman Matt Chapman, who has hit 8 homeruns and driven in a team-high 20 runs while batting a solid .248. On the other side of the infield at first base, Matt Olson leads the team in homeruns with 9 and has driven in 19 runs this season.

The Angels pitchings staff has been one of the worst in the MLB this season coming in with a 5.29 ERA ranking 25th in the MLB. The Angels will send out Dylan Bundy who is 3-2 on the season and has posted a 2.48 ERA. Bundy’s last start was his worst of the season, going four innings allowing two home runs and four runs.

The Angels offense is led by the best player in baseball, Mike Trout, who somehow continues to produce crazy numbers year in and year out. Trout is batting .283 with 10 homeruns and 22 RBIs. Offseason signing Anthony Rendon has made some solid contributions this season and is batting .321 and has had 6 homeruns with 16 RBIs.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels' last 9 games.
LA Angels are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games.
Oakland are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games.

Free MLB Pick: Oakland Athletics -123

Frankie Montas’ last start was seemingly a fluke, as up until then he had been exceptional this season. With a top ten offense in the MLB and bullpen arms to close the door. Bundy may start off the game well, but once the Angels bullpen steps in with their 25th ranked team ERA. The A’s have found some way to have a home-field advantage without fans, their 12-3 record is the best in baseball this season. Montas’ gets back on track, the Angels bullpen gets beaten up and the Athletics get the win. Final score prediction, Athletics win 6-4.

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Colorado Rockies at LA Dodgers 8/23/20 MLB

The Colorado Rockies conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against National League West rival the Los Angeles Dodgers. Colorado dropped to 13-13 following its 5-1 loss to the Dodgers in the opening game of the series on Friday. Colorado has lost five straight and eight of its last nine to fall six games behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West.

Charlie Blackmon is batting .417 to lead the Rockies. The Colorado right fielder is leading in RBIs with 24, hits with 43 and on-base percentage at .455. Nolan Arenado is leading in home runs with seven. On Sunday, Colorado will send Antonio Senzatela to the mound. The right-hander is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.90, 24 Ks and 5 BBs

Los Angeles improved to 20-8 following its victory on Friday over the Rockies. Los Angeles has won two straight and 9 of its last 10 to stretch its lead over the second-place San Diego Padres to four games. In Friday's victory, Walker Buehler struck out 11 batters in the right-hander's best outing of the season thus far.

Corey Seager is batting .294 to lead the Dodgers. Los Angeles right fielder Mookie Betts is leading the team in home runs with nine, RBIs with 21 and hits with 30. On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will send Ross Stripling to the mound. The right-hander is 3-1 with an ERA of 5.61, 22 Ks and 6 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Colorado is 0-5 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Rockies last 5 on the road
Los Angeles s 9-1 in its last 10
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Dodgers last 9

Free MLB Pick: Colorado Rockies +195

The Dodgers have thoroughly dominated Colorado at home winning 14 of the last 15. However, the Rockies will send right-hander Antonio Senzatela to the mound. The Venezuelan is a perfect 3-0 this season with a solid 2.90 ERA and 24 strikeouts. The Rockies have won three of the right-hander’s five starts, with one of the losses in 11 Innings to Houston in which the right-hander allowed just three hits. Final Score Prediction, Colorado Rockies win 5-3.

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Arizona D-Backs at San Francisco Giants 8/23/20 - MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California to face off against the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks are throwing right hander, Luke Weaver. Weaver is 1-3 on the year with a 9.16 ERA. The Giants are throwing right-handed pitcher, Trevor Cahill. Cahill is 0-0 on the year and has a 1.59 ERA.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are off to a decent start on the year, going 13-14. The Diamondbacks offense is led by right fielder, Kole Calhoun. Calhoun is batting .239, to go along with 7 HR and 18 RBIs. Arizona has looked good this year and will need Weaver to pitch a great game to stay close to this talented Giants squad.

The San Francisco Giants are off to a bad start to the year, going 12-16. The Giant’s bats are led by second basemen, Wilmer Flores. Flores is batting .333, to go along with 7 HR and 19 RBIs. San Francisco has looked better as of late and will be ready to play well.

Recent Betting Trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks are 13-14 ATS this year.
The total has gone under in 15 of the Diamondbacks last 27 games.
The San Francisco Giants are 16-12 ATS this year.
The total has gone over in 15 of the Giant’s last 28 games.

Free MLB Pick: Under 9 Runs

In this matchup I like the San Francisco Giants to win on the under. The Giants have a great pitcher in Cahill on the mound. Cahill has a 1.59 ERA and the Giants will be able to hit Weaver. Final score prediction, the San Francisco Giants will win on the under 4-2.

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Tigers at Indians 8/23/20 - MLB

AL Central Division rivals will battle on Sunday afternoon, when the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians conclude their series from Progressive Field. Last night, Detroit managed just three hits and struck out 13 times during a 6-1 defeat. SS Willi Castro connected on a solo shot for the Tigers, who dropped to 10-15 on the year.

Rookie left-hander Tarik Skubal (0-1 18.00 ERA) will make his second career major league start for the Tigers. In his first outing, Skubal was tagged for seven hits and four runs in two innings of a 10-4 loss at Chicago.

The Cleveland Indians have won 17 of their fist 27 games behind a pitching staff that ranks second in the majors in team ERA. On Saturday, SP Triston McKenzie whiffed ten batters in across six frames to notch his first major league victory. SS Francisco Lindor sparked the offense with three hits and a runs scored for the Indians, who pulled into a tie with Minnesota for first place in the AL Central.

The Indians will counter with talented right-hander Carlos Carrasco (2-2 3.71 ERA) on Sunday. Through 26 plus innings, Carrasco has fanned 35 batters and posted a respectable 1.31 WHIP.

Recent Betting Trends

Tigers are 16-39 in their last 55 during game 3 of a series.
Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 7-1-1 in Tigers last 9 Sunday games.
Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Tigers are 9-45 in the last 54 meetings.

Free MLB Pick: under 9 Runs

Detroit 1B C.J. Cron will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated kneecap. Through 25 games, Detroit ranks 22nd in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Cleveland features an offense that ranks 29th in OPS and 24th in runs scored. Take the under on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win 5-2.

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Rangers at Mariners 8/23/20 - MLB

Texas is coming to the game here with a record that is sitting at 10-15 overall. However, playing on the road the Rangers have only ended up with a record that is not that great and well under the five hundred mark at 3-9. Seattle is heading to the game here with a record that is sitting at 9-19 overall. When playing at T-Mobile Park the Mariners have ended up with a 5-8 record. The game on Friday night between the teams ended up being a win for the Mariners.

On the season Texas has only managed to record 173 hits so far and that has converted to a .213 average. When it comes to hitting on the year the Rangers have hit 22 homers and that has helped the Rangers get 99 runs. Seattle for their part is hitting only at a clip of .219 on the year so far and has recorded 201 hits. Seattle when it comes to playing the run scoring game have scored 110 runs and only hit 28 homers.

Mike Minor is the projected starting pitcher the Rangers. Minor is not throwing that good at all on the year and is 0-4 on the year with a 6.94 ERA. Minor has been able to throw a total of 23.1 innings this year, but has struck out 25 batters. When it comes to the number of hits allowed Minor has given up 26 hits and 9 walks.

Justin Dunn is the pitcher the Mariners are looking to hand the ball over to. Dunn has not been that bad for the Mariners with a 1-1 record, but has a dismal ERA of 7.80. When it comes to the total innings pitched Dunn has ended up throwing 15 innings while striking out 9 batters. Dunn managed to get a total of 16 hits allowed, but did end up walking 11 batters on the year so far.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas' last 6 games.
Texas are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games.
Seattle are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games against Texas.

Free MLB Pick: Seattle Mariners +120

This game will be a challenge to pick as neither team is good in the pitching department and neither one has really leaped out to be the better hitting team. Look for the Rangers to continue to have their road woes, though, as T-Mobile Park is one place that has not always worked good for the Mariners, but have been doing just well enough which is what happens here. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win 7-5.

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Astros at Padres 8/23/20 - MLB

The Houston Astros conclude a three-game interleague series on the road Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Houston dropped to 15-11 following its 4-3 loss on Friday to the Padres in the first game of the series. The loss snapped a 8-game winning streak for Houston and the Astros are 3 ½ games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics in the American League West.

Carlos Correa is batting .309 to lead Houston and the shortstop has a team-high 29 hits. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is leading in home runs with five and Kyle Tucker is leading in RBIs with 18. On Sunday, Houston will send Zack Greinke to the mound. The right hander is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.84, 25 Ks and 4 RBIs.

San Diego won its fifth straight following Friday's victory over the Astros. The Padres are in second place in the National League West four games behind the first-place Dodgers. On Friday, Manny Machado hit two RBI singles and helped the Padres to the victory. San Diego had lost five straight games before winning in a row.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .312 to lead San Diego. The Padres shortstop is leading the team in home runs with 12, RBIs with 29, hits with 35 and on-base percentage at .389. San Diego has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Sunday's final game of the series against the Houston Astros.

Recent Betting Trends

Houston is 8-1 in its last 9
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Astros last 7
San Diego is 5-0 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Padres last 5

Free MLB Pick: Houston Astros -125

Houston will send right-hander Zack Greinke to the mound on Sunday in the series finale. Greinke is 4-1 with a 1.80 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. The Astros have won eight of their last nine overall and five of their last seven against the Padres. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 6-3.

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White Sox at Cubs 8/23/20 - MLB

The Chicago White Sox conclude a three-game interleague series on the road at Wrigley Field Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. The White Sox improved to 16-11 following a 10-1 victory over the Cubs in the first game of the series on Friday. Jose Abreu belted a pair of home runs amongst the six homers the White Sox hit and Chicago won for the sixth consecutive time.

Jose Abreu is batting .297 to lead the White Sox. The Chicago first baseman has team highs in RBIs with 23 and hits with 33. Eloy Jimenez is leading Chicago in home runs with nine. On Sunday, the White Sox will send Dylan Cease to the mound. The right-hander is 4-1 with an ERA of 3.16, 17 Ks and 6 BBs.

Chicago lost for the sixth time in its last nine games following Friday's setback against the White Sox. The Cubs lead the NL Central by four games over the St Louis Cardinals. Cubs starter Jon Lester did not fare well against the White Sox as the left-hander gave up nine hits in just 3 ⅔ innings. Lester has given up 13 hits in his last two starts and has seen his ERA inflate to 5.06 from 1.06.

Ian Happ is batting .299 to lead the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs center fielder is leading the team in home runs with six, RBIs with 14, hits with 23 and on-base percentage at .419. On Sunday, Chicago will send Yu Darvish to the mound. The right-hander is 4-1 with an ERA of 1.80, 34 Ks and 5 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

The White Sox are 6-0 in their last 6
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the White Sox last 6 at Wrigley Field
The Cubs are 3-6 in their last 9
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cubs last 6

Free MLB Pick: Chicago Cubs -1.5 (-110)

The Chicago Cubs will have Yu Darvish on the mound. The right-hander this season 4-1 with an ERA of 1.80 and 34 strikeouts and has become the stopper for the Cubs starting rotation. Darvish will cool off the hot White Sox hitters and salvage victory for the Cubs at home against their crosstown rivals. Final Score Prediction, Chicago Cubs win and cover the run line 6-2.

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Cincinnati Reds at St Louis Cardinals 8/23/20 - MLB

The Cincinnati Reds will conclude a four-game series on the road Sunday against National League Central rival the St Louis Cardinals. Cincinnati improved to 11-13 on Friday following a 4-2 victory in the second game of the series. Matt Davidson hit a grand slam to put the Red Sox ahead in the sixth inning and Cincinnati went on to the victory.

Jesse Winker is batting .328 to lead Cincinnati. Right fielder Nicholas Castellanos is leading Cincinnati in home runs with nine, RBIs with 20 and hits with 22. On Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Tyler Mahle to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 3.38, 16 Ks and 6 BBs.

With its loss on Friday, St Louis dropped to 7-8 and is in second place in the National League Central four games behind the first-place Cubs. Genesis Cabrera suffered the loss for St Louis and dropped to 1-1. Dakota Hudson allowed just one hit over 4 ⅔ innings while striking out two and walking two but did not take part in the decision.

Paul Goldschmidt is batting .333 to lead St Louis and the first baseman has a team-high 16 hits. Left fielder Tyler O'Neill is leading in home runs with three and third baseman Matt Carpenter leads in RBIs with 12. On Sunday, St Louis will send Daniel Ponce de Leon to the mound. The right-hander is 0-2 with an ERA of 6.14, 15 Ks and 6 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Cincinnati is 2-5 in its last 7 versus St. Louis
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Reds last 6 on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Cardinals last 6

Free MLB Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -105

Although St Louis lost the first game of this series, the Cardinals have won five of the last seven at home in Busch Stadium against Cincinnati. The Reds have lost five of their last seven overall against the Cardinals and six of their last nine played on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 7-2.

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Twins at Royals 8/23/20 - MLB

The Minnesota Twins conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against American League Central rival the Kansas City Royals. The Twins dropped to 17-10 following a 7-2 loss on Friday in the opening game of the series to the Royals. Minnesota remains in first place in the AL Central by just a half-game over the second-place Cleveland Indians.

Nelson Cruz is batting .333 to lead the Twins. The Minnesota designated hitter is leading in home runs with nine, RBIs with 25, hits with 32 and on-base percentage at .418. On Sunday, Minnesota will send Kenta Maeda to the mound. The right-hander is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.27, 33 Ks and 6 BBs.

Kansas City improved to 11-15 with its victory on Friday over the Twins in the series opener. Kansas City is in fourth place in the AL Central 5 ½ games behind the first place Twins. Jorge Soler blasted a three-run home run during the first inning. The Royals and Twins will play three consecutive weekend series against one another.

Whit Merrifield is batting .313 to lead Kansas City. The Royals second baseman has team highs in RBIs with 18 and hits with 31. Right fielder Jorge Soler is the leader in home runs with six. On Sunday, Kansas City will send Kris Bubic to the mound. The left-hander 0-3 with an ERA of 5.12, 19 Ks and 8 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Minnesota is 6-3 in its last 9
The UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Twins last 8
Kansas City is 6-1 in its last 7 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Royals last 8

Free MLB Pick: Kansas City Royals +110

While the UNDER is a solid choice in this game, the play here is Kansas City. The Royals have won six of their last seven at home including the first game of this series on Friday. In addition, Kansas City has won each of its last five at home in Kauffman Stadium against the Minnesota Twins. Final Score Prediction, Kansas Royals win 4-3.

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Brewers at Pirates 8/23/20 - MLB

The Milwaukee Brewers conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against National League Central rival the Pittsburgh Pirates. Milwaukee dropped to 11-13 following its 7-2 loss to the Pirates on Friday. With the loss, Milwaukee fell into a tie for third place in the NL Central with Cincinnati 4 ½ games behind the first place Chicago Cubs.

Keston Hiura is batting .240 to lead Milwaukee. The second baseman is also leading Milwaukee in hits with 23. Right fielder Christian Yelich is leading in home runs with seven and RBIs with 15. On Sunday, Milwaukee will send Corbin Burnes to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 1.14, 29 Ks and 14 BBs.

Pittsburgh snapped a four-game losing streak with its victory on Friday over the Brewers and improved to 5-17. The Pirates nonetheless are in last place in the NL Central 9 ½ games behind the Chicago Cubs. In the victory on Friday, Chad Kuhl threw five strong Innings to earn his first victory in over two years on the mound.

Kevin Newman is batting .276 to lead the Pirates and the shortstop has a team-high 21 hits. Third baseman Colin Moran is the leader in home runs with six and first baseman Josh Bell is the leader in RBIs with 10. On Sunday, the Pirates will send JT Brubaker to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with an ERA of 4.91, 10 Ks and 6 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Milwaukee is 8-2 in its last 10 versus Pittsburgh
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Brewers last 6
Pittsburgh is 3-13 in its last 17
The OVER has cashed in 10 of the Pirates last 13

Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs

Milwaukee will win on Sunday over the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in 10 of the Pirates last 13 against Milwaukee and in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 15 when playing the Brewers at home. Milwaukee has seen the OVER cash in four of its last six overall and four of its last six on the road. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win but our best play is OVER 7-5.

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Blue Jays at Rays 8/23/20 - MLB

Sunday MLB on TBS will feature a meeting between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays from Tropicana Field. Last night, Toronto batted 1-for-8 with RISP during a 2-1 road loss against Tampa Bay in ten innings. 2B Cavan Biggio’s RBI single in the fifth inning was the only offense for the Blue Jays, who fell to 13-12 on the year.

Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo has yet to name a starting pitcher for this matchup. The Blue Jays rank ninth in the majors with a 3.99 team ERA and have logged four quality starts.

The Tampa Bay Rays are a much improved offense club and are quietly becoming a contender to win it all this season. On Saturday, seven Tampa Bay pitchers combined to allow five hits and strike out eight batters. OF Kevin Kiermaier won it with an RBI single for the Rays, who sit atop the AL East Division with an 18-10 record.

Tampa Bay skipper Kevin Cash will give the nod to rookie left-hander Josh Fleming. This will be the major league debut for Fleming, who has posted a 3.40 ERA across 294 innings at the minor league level.

Free MLB Pick: Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay SP Yonny Chirinos (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. Through 25 games, Toronto ranks 10th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Tampa Bay comes into this game with an offense that ranks 6th in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. Take the Rays to win the series finale at home. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 5-3.

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Red Sox at Orioles 8/23/20 - MLB

Beautiful Camden Yards will play host to a Sunday afternoon MLB clash between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. Last night, Boston was unable to protect a three-run eighth inning lead and fell in ten innings by a 5-4 final score. OF Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his first home run of the season for the Red Sox, who fell to a disappointing 9-19 overall.

Thirty year old right-hander Zack Godley (0-2 6.87 ERA) will take the mound for the Red Sox in this matchup. Through 18 plus innings, Godley has surrendered 27 hits and five long balls.

The Baltimore Orioles have dropped 13 of their first 18 home games, but enter play on Sunday just a game below .500 overall. On Saturday, DH Pedro Severino delivered a walk-off single with the bases loaded to give Baltimore the victory. OF Anthony Santander went deep for the tenth time already this year for the Orioles.

Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde will turn to veteran southpaw Wade LeBlanc (1-0 7.89 ERA) on Sunday. Last time out, LeBlanc gave up five runs across four innings during an 8-7 home loss versus Toronto.

Recent Betting Trends
Red Sox are 1-7 in their last 8 during game 4 of a series.
Orioles are 2-9 in their last 11 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 4-1-1 in Orioles last 6 during game 4 of a series.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Baltimore.

Free MLB Pick: over 10.5 runs

Boston OF Andrew Benintendi (ribs) has landed on the 10-day injured list and hopes to return at some point next month. Through 28 games, Boston ranks 15th in OPS and 13th in runs scored. Baltimore counters with an offense that ranks 9th in OPS and 11th in runs scored. Take the over to cash on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Baltimore Orioles win 7-6.

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Marlins at Nationals 8/23/20 - MLB

The Sunday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals from the nation’s capital. On Saturday, Miami won the second game of a doubleheader as the home team by a 5-3 final score. DH Corey Dickerson crushed a two-run shot for the Marlins, who finished the day 11-10 overall.

Rookie right-hander Humberto Mejia (0-1 5.68 ERA) will make his third career major league start for the Marlins. Last time out, Mejia gave up three runs in four innings during an 8-3 home loss versus New York.

The defending World Series Champion Washington Nationals have dropped 14 of their first 24 games and are 4.5 games out of first place. In the opening game of Saturday’s doubleheader, Washington raced out to a five-run lead and held on for a 5-4 victory. SS Trea Turner reached base three times and scored a pair of runs for the Nationals.

Veteran right-hander Anibal Sanchez (0-3 8.50 ERA) has yet to get on track for the Nationals. In his last start, Sanchez allowed three runs in five innings during a 7-6 road loss against Atlanta.

Recent Betting Trends

Marlins are 9-19 in their last 28 Sunday games.
Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 10-4-1 in Nationals last 15 Sunday games.
Over is 7-1 in Nationals last 8 overall.

Free MLB Pick: over 10 Runs

Washington SP has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and will miss the remainder of the season. Through 21 games, Miami ranks 24th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. Washington counters with an offense that ranks 11th in OPS and 25th in runs scored. Take the over on Sunday. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 7-6.

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Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights 8/23/20 – NHL

The Canucks had a very hard fought series before finally taking out the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Canucks managed to bring home a strong win and make a statement in the win, but it was a series that took a lot of out of the teams and definitely will be a great game here for the Canucks. The downside is the Golden Knights play a completely different form of hockey than the Blues.

Coming to the game here the Canucks for their part were able to score at a clip of 3.25 goals a game, but the defense for Vancouver allowed 3.10 goals a game. The power play for the Canucks has been converting at a clip of 24.2% on the year and the defense for the Vancouver team has killed off 80.5% of the power plays.

Vegas is heading into the game here with a nice win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The win was definitely one of those that was expected, but it was definitely a win that the Golden Knights had to stretch out to a game further than what they were planning as the Blackhawks ended up winning one of the games in the series.

During the year the Golden Knights ended up scoring at a clip of 3.15 goals a game, but allowed only 2.94 goals a game on the defense. The power play for Vegas ended up converting on the power play at a rate of 22% and the penalty kill ended up sitting at 76.6% on the year.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games.
Vancouver are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
Vegas are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas' last 5 games against Vancouver.

Free NHL Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -180

Coming to the game here the Vegas team has played a lot more physical type of play. That will definitely help the Golden Knights out in this series, but the Golden Knights also had the benefit of added days off. Look for those extra days off to be the difference in the game here as Vegas comes in rested and with plenty of scouting chances which helps the Golden Knights lock down the win. Final Score Prediction, Vegas Golden Knights win 4-2.