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**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:19 AM

Al Cimaglia: Woodbine Mohawk Park Early Pick 4 Analysis

August 31, 2020 | By Al Cimaglia
Woodbine Mohawk Park starts the week with an 11-race card. The popular 0.20 Early Pick 4 begins in Race 4 and that sequence will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 4

3-Trina (4-1)-Lost as an odds-on favorite and then came back to win from post 10 in dominant fashion. Banking on the 8/13 Gold win wasn't a fluke.
7-Angry Eyes (5/2)-Winner of 2 straight loses Jamieson to #8 and now McNair takes a spin. This looks like a stiffer challenge but will respect chances of a 3-peat.
8-Massive Flirt (5-1)-Gillis trainee is a nice filly doing well versus tough foes. Will need a top effort to beat older tonight but it's best to not overlook even from this post.

Race 5

3-Always Flashing A (8-1)-Aussie invader was racing out east this summer and has shown good speed. Probably fits better here and had a tough journey in 1st local start. Should be better acclimated with a race over the track and trip should be better.
4-Cinnamack (5-1)-One of 3 who drop in here and Henry can put in play in a difficult race. Does have speed but is camera shy. Looking for better and should offer a square price.
6-JM Jack Of Harts (3-1)-Tried a different formula and got on the engine in last but faded late. Filion is back and that should help. Could be sitting on a big try and may roll by coming off cover.

Race 6

6-LMC Mass Oak (3-1)-Appears to be in a good spot but is only 1 for the last 15 so will use and hope isn't over bet.
8-Its Huw You Know (9/2)-Makes 1st start for new barn that has been winning at a 25% clip and Filion takes the lines. That's 2 positives and should offer a fair price.

Race 7

1-Allstar Seelster (8-1)-Returns to Wbsb and fits with these. Makes 3rd start for new barn and has won 6 of 18 on this oval. Could offer a nice price.
2-Arukidinme Cabbie (7/2)-Gets some needed post relief and probably will be forwardly placed. Looks like a player and should be in the hunt at the wire.
7-Rootin Tootin (8-1)-JMac returns and he knows this MacIntosh trainee who has had a tough year so far. Beat similar with these connections on 7/9 and can get the same type of trip this time.

0.20 Early Pick 4

3,7,8/3,4,6/6,8/1,2,7
Total Bet=$$10.80

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:20 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 6:30 PM (EDT)
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks 8/31/20 - NBA

On Monday, the Miami Heat open their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals best-of-seven series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat swept the Indiana Pacers in their quarterfinals best-of-seven series and since returning from the long extended coronavirus break are 8-5 straight up and ATS. Miami defeated Indiana in Game 4 of their series 99-87 to clinch the series behind 23 points from Goran Dragic, but have not played for a week.

Goran Dragic is leading Miami in scoring during the postseason with an average of 22.8 points per game. Bam Adebayo is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 11.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Jimmy Butler, who was the leading scorer during the regular season for Miami, is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.8 points per game.

Milwaukee was shocked in the first game of its quarterfinal series with Orlando as the Magic upset the Bucks 122-110, but Milwaukee quickly regrouped and won the next four games of the series to eliminate Orlando and move on to the semifinals against Miami. Milwaukee eliminated Orlando in Game 5 of the series on Saturday 118-104. In the victory, Giannis Antetokounmpo was the leading scorer with 28 points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is leading Milwaukee in scoring, rebounding and assists during the postseason as he did during the regular season. The Bucks power forward is averaging 31.2 points, 15.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Khris Middleton is the second leading scorer for Milwaukee with an average of 13.5 points per game.

Recent Betting Trends

Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Bucks last 10
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Heat’s last 7

Free NBA Pick: Miami Heat +6

Miami matches up very well against Milwaukee and will play the Bucks evenly throughout this series. Miami has covered the number in five of its last seven. Milwaukee has covered the number in five of its last seven as well. The Bucks are the number one seed in the Eastern Conference and expected to reach the finals therefore the pressure is more on their shoulders in this matchup. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win but fall short ATS 115-113.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:20 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 9:00 PM (EDT)
Houston Rockets vs OKC Thunder 8/31/20 - NBA

In the second game of a Monday NBA Playoff doubleheader, the Houston Rockets will look to close out the Oklahoma City Thunder. In Game Five, Houston outscored Oklahoma City by 31 points during the second half to pull away for a convincing 114-80 victory. The Rockets assisted on 28 of their 43 made field goals and shot 19-for-48 from long distance.

Houston G James Harden led all scorers with 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting and dished out five assists. Robert Covington contributed 22 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder need to win consecutive games to advance to the next round and look over matched against the Rockets. On Saturday, Oklahoma City was an ece cold 7-for-46 from the three-point line and assisted on just 11 of their 29 made field goals. The Thunder turned the ball over 18 times and failed to score 20 points in the three of the four quarters.

Dennis Schroder tallied a team-high 19 points in 21 minutes off the Oklahoma City bench before being ejected in the third quarter. Chris Paul added 16 points and six rebounds in a losing effort for the Thunder.

Recent Betting Trends

Rockets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Thunder are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 Monday games.
Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 20-8 in Thunder last 28 games following a ATS loss.

Free NBA Pick: Over 226

Houston G Russell Westbrook (quad) appeared for the first time in this series and finished with seven points (3-13 FG) in 24 minutes. The Thunder have to make adjustments, as the Rockets continue to leave Luguentz Dort (0-9 3 PT) open. Look for Houston to advance in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win but our best play is the over 119-114.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:20 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 9:30 PM (EDT)
Padres at Rockies 8/31/20 - MLB

The San Diego Padres conclude a four-game series on the road at Coors Field on Monday against National League West rival the Colorado Rockies. San Diego dropped to 20-15 following its 4-3 loss on Saturday to the Rockies. The Padres have alternated between wins and losses in each of the last five games and are in second place in the NL West five games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Manny Machado is batting .306 to lead San Diego and has a team-high on-base percentage of .386. Fernando Tatis Jr. is leading in home runs with 13, RBIs with 30 and hits with 42. San Diego has not yet announced its starting pitcher for the final game of the series against Colorado on Monday.

Colorado improved to 17-16 following its victory on Saturday over the Padres and is in third place in the NL West seven games behind the Dodgers. Daniel Murphy connected on a pinch hit RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Rockies the walk-off victory over the Padres on Saturday. Colorado has now won four of its last five.

Charlie Blackmon is batting .362 to lead Colorado. The right fielder is leading in RBIs with 28, hits with 46 and on-base percentage at .410. Shortstop Trevor Story is leading in home runs with 9. On Monday, Colorado will send German Marquez to the mound. The right-hander is 2-4 with an ERA of 4.50, 40 Ks and 13 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

San Diego is 9-3 in its last 12
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Padres last 5
Colorado is 4-1 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Rockies last 8 versus the Padres

Free MLB Pick: San Diego Padres -110

The Padres have played very well and are hanging close to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West trailing by just five games. San Diego has won seven of its last nine and nine of its last 12 overall. Colorado on the other hand has lost 11 of its last 16. Expect a high-scoring San Diego win on Monday. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 7-5.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:20 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 8:10 PM (EDT)
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins 8/31/20 - MLB

On Monday, Chicago White Sox open a three-game series on the road against American League Central rival the Minnesota Twins. Chicago dropped to 20-13 following a 9-6 loss on Saturday to the Kansas City Royals. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the White Sox but Chicago has won 10 of its last 12 and is in second place in the AL Central one game behind the first-place Cleveland Indians.

Tim Anderson is batting .361 to lead the White Sox and leads in on-base percentage at .398. First baseman Jose Abreu is leading Chicago in home runs with 12, RBIs with 30 and hits with 42. On Monday, Chicago will send Lucas Giolito to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.09, 58 Ks and 17 BBs.

The Minnesota Twins dropped to 20-14 following a 4-2 loss on Saturday to the Detroit Tigers. The Twins have lost the first two games of a three-game series with the Tigers and four straight overall. Minnesota is now in third place in the American League Central 1 ½ games behind the first place Indians after starting the week in first place.

Nelson Cruz is batting .325 to lead Minnesota. The Twins designated hitter is leading in home runs with 13, RBIs with 29, hits with 38 and on-base percentage at .406. On Monday, the Minnesota Twins will send Rich Hill to the mound. The left-hander is 1-1 with an ERA of 3.55, 8 Ks and 6 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Chicago is 10-2 in its last 13
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the White Sox last 8
Minnesota is 1-4 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 11 of the Twins last 15

Free MLB Pick: Chicago White Sox -120

Minnesota is going through a rough patch at the moment as the Twins have lost four of the last five and fell out of first place and into third place in the American League Central. In contrast, the Chicago White Sox have won 10 of their last 12 overall and have moved to within one game of the first place Cleveland Indians. Final Score Prediction, Chicago White Sox win 8-4.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:21 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 8:05 PM (EDT)
Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals 8/31/20 - MLB

The Cleveland Indians open a three-game series on the road Monday against American League Central rival the Kansas City Royals. The Indians improved to 21-12 following a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. With the victory, Cleveland moved into first place in the AL Central one game ahead of the second place Chicago White Sox. Cleveland has won four straight and five of the last seven.

Franmil Reyes is batting .297 to lead Cleveland and the right fielder has a team-high 23 RBIs. Third baseman Jose Ramirez has a team-high seven home runs and shortstop Francisco Lindor is leading in hits with 36. On Monday, Cleveland will send Shane Bieber to the mound. The right-hander is 6-0 with an ERA of 1.35, 75 Ks and 9 BBs.

Kansas City improved to 13-20 following its 9-6 victory on Saturday over the Chicago White Sox. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Kansas City but the Royals have lost five of their last seven. Kansas City is in last place in the AL Central eight games behind the Indians. Ryan McBroom and Maikel Franco homered to help lead the Royals to the victory on Saturday.

Whit Merrifield is batting .290 to lead Kansas City and the second basement has a team-high 38 hits. Right fielder Jorge Soler is leading in home runs with eight and in RBIs with 22. On Monday, Kansas City will send Brad Keller to the mound. The right-hander is 3-1 with an ERA of 2.08, 19 Ks and 11 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Cleveland is 4-1 in its last 5
The UNDER has cashed in 3 of the Indians last 5
Kansas City is 2-5 in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Royals last 5

Free MLB Pick: Under 7.5

Cleveland wins but the play here is UNDER. Cleveland starter Shane Bieber is the best pitcher in baseball at the moment at 6-0 with an ERA of 1.35 and 75 strikeouts. The right-hander has allowed just seven earned runs in the last 32 ⅔ innings and has pitched shutout baseball in two of his last three starts. The Indians have won four of their last five while Kansas City has dropped five of its last seven. The UNDER has cashed in three of Cleveland's last five. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win but our best play is UNDER 4-1.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:21 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 7:40 PM (EDT)
Pirates at Brewers 8/31/20 - MLB

The Pittsburgh Pirates conclude a four-game series on the road Monday against National League Central rival the Milwaukee Brewers. Pittsburgh fell to 9-21 following its 7-6 loss on Saturday to the Brewers in the second game of the series. The Pirates are in last place in the NL Central 8 ½ games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs and have lost four out of the last six.

Kevin Newman is batting .253 to lead Pittsburgh. Third baseman Colin Moran has a team-high six home runs, second baseman Eric Gonzalez has a team-high 13 RBIs and first baseman Josh Bell leads in hits with 23. On Monday, Pittsburgh will send Trevor Williams to the mound. The right-hander is 1-5 with an ERA of 5.34, 26 Ks and 10 BBs.

Milwaukee improved to 15-17 with its victory over the Pirates on Saturday. The Brewers are in second place in the NL Central 3 ½ games behind the Cubs. Eric Sogard belted a two-run walk-off home run to lift the Brewers over the Pirates on Saturday. Milwaukee has won two straight and four of its last six.

Orlando Arcia is batting .266 to lead Milwaukee. Right fielder Christian Yelich is leading Milwaukee in home runs with eight and RBIs with 16. Second baseman Keston Hiura is leading in hits with 28. Milwaukee has not yet announced its starting pitcher for the fourth and final game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Recent Betting Trends

Pittsburgh is 2-4 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Pirates last 5
Milwaukee is 4-2 in its last 6
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Brewers last 5

Free MLB Pick: Over 9

Milwaukee will defeat Pittsburgh on Monday, but the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Milwaukee's last five and in four of Pittsburgh's last five including each of the first two games of this series. In addition, the OVER has cashed in seven of the Pirates last nine versus an opponent from the National League. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Brewers win but our best play is OVER 8-5.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:21 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 7:30 PM (EDT)
Atlanta Braves at Boston Red Sox 8/31/20 - MLB

The Atlanta Braves open a three-game interleague series on the road Monday at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Atlanta dropped to 18-14 following its 4-1 loss on Sunday to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves have lost two straight, three of their last five and hold just a two-game lead in the National League East over both the Miami Marlins and Phillies.

Dansby Swanson is batting .307 to lead Atlanta and the Braves shortstop has a team-high 39 hits. Left fielder Marcell Ozuna is leading in home runs with eight and RBIs with 21. On Monday, the Atlanta Braves will send Max Fried to the mound. The left-hander is 5-0 with an ERA of 1.35, 38 Ks and 12 BBs.

Boston improved to 11-22 following its 5-3 victory on Saturday over the Washington Nationals. The win was just Boston's second in its last six games and the Red Sox sit in last place in the American League East 11 ½ games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays. In the victory on Saturday, Xander Bogaerts belted a three-run home run and the Red Sox bullpen pitched 6 ⅔ innings of shutout baseball.

Xander Bogaerts is betting .295 to lead Boston and the shortstop has a team-high 33 hits. First baseman Mitch Moreland is leading Boston in home runs with eight and RBIs with 21. The Red Sox have not yet announced their starting pitcher for Monday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves.

Recent Betting Trends

Atlanta is 2-6 in its last 8 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Braves last 5
Boston is 5-13 in its last 18
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Red Sox last 12

Free MLB Pick: Atlanta Braves -180

Boston has played poorly through the first half of this abbreviated Major League Baseball season and has lost six of its last eight at home in Fenway Park. Atlanta is hanging onto first place in the National League East and will send its best pitcher this season to the mound. Max Fried is 5-0 with an ERA of 1.35 and 39 strikeouts. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 4-2.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:21 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 7:05 PM (EDT)
Nationals at Phillies 8/31/20 - MLB

On Monday, the Washington Nationals visit the City of Brotherly Love to open a four-game series on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. Washington dropped to 12-18 following its 5-3 loss on Saturday to the Boston Red Sox. Washington has lost four of its last five and sits in last place in the National League East five games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves.

Juan Soto is batting .358 to lead Washington and the left fielder has team highs in home runs with nine and RBIs with 20. Shortstop Trea Turner is leading in hits with 42. On Monday, the Washington Nationals will send Erick Fedde to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 3.57, 6 Ks and 10 BBs.

Philadelphia improved to 14-14 following its 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Philadelphia has won five straight and has narrowed Atlanta's lead in the National League East to just two games and is tied with Miami in second place. Rhys Hoskins hit a three-run homer for one of his three hits in the game and Zach Eflin threw seven solid Innings to lead the Phillies to victory.

Bryce Harper is batting .303 to lead Philadelphia. Center fielder Andrew McCutchen has a team-high 28 hits. Catcher JT Realmuto is leading Philadelphia in home runs with nine and RBIs with 25. On Monday, Philadelphia will send Spencer Howard to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 6.17, 11 Ks and 5 BBs.

Recent Betting Trends

Washington is 1-4 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 12 of the Nationals last 16
Philadelphia is 5-0 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Phillies last 8

Free MLB Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -130

Philadelphia has climbed back into the race in the National League East with five straight victories including each of the last two through Saturday over the first-place Atlanta Braves. Washington on the other hand has lost four of its last five and five of its last seven. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 6-2.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:22 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 7:05 PM (EDT)
Rays at Yankees 8/31/20 - MLB

Coming to the game here the Tampa Bay Rays are coming in with a record of 23-11 on the year. When playing on the road the Rays have not been that bad with a record of 11-6 so far. With the Yankees the team has ended up getting a record that is sitting at 17-13. Playing at Yankee Stadium the Yanks have ended up with a 11-5 record so far.

Heading to the game here Tampa has been able to hit at a clip of .244 on the year and that has led to 274 hits. Run scoring for the Rays has been done to a clip of 171 runs and have managed to hit a total of 41 homers. The Yankees are coming into the game here with an average of .248 and have ended up getting a total of 222 hits. The Rays have ended up scoring a total of 144 runs on the year with 47 homers.

Going to the mound to start the game for the Rays is Tyler Glasnow. Glasnow has ended up with a 1-1 record and a 5.14 ERA on the year. This year Glasnow has ended up throwing a total of 28 innings while striking out 48 batters. Glasnow has allowed 24 hits while surrendering a total of 14 walks.

Masahiro Tanaka is the starting pitcher the Yankees are planning on putting on the mound. Tanaka has posted an 0-1 record and a 3.48 ERA. He has thrown a total of 20.2 innings while striking out a total of 17 batters. When it comes to the hits allowed Tanaka has given up 21 hits, but has walked only 3 batters.

Recent Betting Trends

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Tampa Bay are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games.
NY Yankees are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.

Free MLB Pick: Tampa Bay Rays +120

This year the head to head has not really went well for the Yankees. The Rays have won almost every meeting this year and that will continue in the game here. Tampa has the better offense, but also are putting a better pitcher on the mound in the game here. Those two factors combined tend to make it very difficult for the Yankees to pull out a win. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-2.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:22 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 6:40 PM (EDT)
St Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds 8/31/20 - MLB

In the first game of an MLB on ESPN Monday night doubleheader, the St. Louis Cardinals will visit the Cincinnati Reds. On Sunday, OF Dexter Fowler drove in three runs and scored twice to spark St. Louis to a 7-2 home victory versus St. Louis. SP Adam Wainwright (3-0) went the distance and struck out nine batters for the Cardinals, who improved to 12-13 on the year.

Twenty-five year old righty Dakota Hudson (0-2 3.32 ERA) will take the mound for the Cardinals in this matchup. Last time out, Hudson allowed two runs in six innings during a 6-5 home victory versus Kansas City.

The Cincinnati Reds have dropped nine of their first 16 home games and trail Chicago by five games for first place in the NL Central Division. On Sunday, Cincinnati managed just four hits and struck out 12 times during a 10-1 home loss versus Chicago. Joey Votto hit a sixth-inning solo shot in a losing effort for the Reds.

The Reds will counter with thirty year old right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (1-1 5.71 ERA) on Monday. In his last start, DeSclafani gave up two runs in four plus innings during a 4-2 road victory at St. Louis.

Recent Betting Trends

Cardinals are 15-6 in their last 21 during game 1 of a series.
Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinals last 6 Monday games.
Over is 5-2 in Reds last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 18-7 in the last 25 meetings in Cincinnati.

Free MLB Pick: Over 9 Runs

St. Louis P Carlos Martinez (COVID-19) is expected to be used as a starting pitcher when he debuts this season. Through 34 games, Cincinnati ranks 19th in OPS and 25th in runs scored. St. Louis enters this game with an offense that ranks 23rd in OPS and 30th in runs scored. Take the over on Monday. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 6-5.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:22 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 4:10 PM (EDT)
Seattle Mariners at LA Angels 8/31/20 - MLB

In Monday afternoon MLB action, the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels will wrap up their four-game series from Angel Stadium. The Mariners dropped the first two games of this series, but bounced back on Sunday with a narrow 2-1 victory in ten innings. Kyle Lewis connected on his eighth home run for the Mariners, who are now 14-22 overall.

Twenty-eighty year old southpaw Marco Gonzales (3-2 3.63 ERA) will head to the hill for the Mariners in this contest. In his last start, Gonzales gave up nine hits and three runs across five frames during an 8-3 win at San Diego.

The Los Angeles Angels have plenty of pop in their lineup, but rank 26th in the majors with a 5.24 team ERA. On Sunday, the Angels (12-23) managed just five hits and struck out 12 times. Los Angeles SP Griffin Canning fanned seven batters across eight innings of one-run ball and did not factor in the decision.

Los Angeles skipper Joe Maddon has yet to name a starting pitcher for this contest. The Angels have been a disaster in the pitching department, ranking 25th with a 5.24 team ERA and posting a subpar 1.40 WHIP.

Free MLB Pick: Seattle Mariners

Los Angeles SS Andrelton Simmons could be on the move, with Toronto looking for a replacement for the injured Bo Bichette. Through 36 games, Seattle ranks 11th in OPS and 3rd in runs scored. Los Angeles features an offense that ranks 16th in OPS and 6th in runs scored. Take the Mariners to earn a series split. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Mariners win 5-3.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:22 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 2:07 PM (EDT)
Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays 8/31/20 - MLB

Sahlen Field in Buffalo, NY will play host to a Monday afternoon MLB battle between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles (14-19) are looking to snap a five-game skid and have fallen nine games behind first place Tampa Bay. On Sunday, Baltimore OF Ryan Mountcastle connected on two home runs during a 6-5 road loss against Toronto.

Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde has yet to announce his starter for the series opener. The Orioles currently rank 18th in the majors with a 4.73 team ERA and have posted a 1.30 WHIP.

The Toronto Blue Jays have won eight of their first 12 home games and have moved within a half-game of second place New York. On Sunday, Toronto OF Teoscar Hernandez came through with a walk-off two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Randall Grichuk doubled and scored twice for the Blue Jays, who improved to 18-14 overall.

Thirty-two year old righty Chase Anderson (0-0 3.68 ERA) will make his fifth start of the season for the Blue Jays. Last time out, Anderson allowed four runs (3 ER) in five innings during a 9-7 home loss versus Boston.

Recent Betting Trends

Baltimore is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
Toronto is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 15 games played on a Monday.
Baltimore is 0-7 SU in their last 7 games against Toronto.

Free MLB Pick: Toronto Blue Jays -175

Toronto RP Ken Giles (arm) threw a side session on Friday and will throw a live batting session next. Through 33 games, Baltimore ranks 13th in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Toronto counters with an offense that ranks 9th in OPS and 17th in runs scored. Take the Blue Jays to complete the four-game sweep. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Blue Jays win 5-4.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 08-31-2020, 05:22 AM

MON 31 AUG, 2020, 1:10 PM (EDT)
Marlins at Mets 8/31/20 - MLB

The Monday MLB schedule will get underway with a meeting between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets from Citi Field. The Marlins (14-15) have lost four straight and have fallen 2.5 games behind first place Atlanta. On Sunday, Miami SP Sandy Alcantara (1-1) was tagged for eight runs (5 ER) in four innings during a 12-7 home loss versus Tampa Bay.

Miami manager Don Mattingly has yet to name a starting pitcher for his matchup. The Marlins currently rank 12th in the majors with a 4.21 team ERA and have logged six quality starts.

The New York Mets have been decimated by injuries to their pitching staff and have lost three straight contests. On Sunday, the Mets were unable to protect a five-run lead and lost the opening game of a doubleheader against the Yankees by an 8-7 final score. In the nightcap, the Mets went to extra innings again before falling 5-2.

Thirty-two year old righty Jacob deGrom (2-0 1.80 ERA) is making a strong case to win his third Cy Young Award in a row. Through 35 innings, deGrom has fanned 49 batters and posted a ridiculous 0.83 WHIP.

Free MLB Pick: New York Mets -1.5 (-110)

New York P Steven Matz is expected to be placed on the injured list after experiencing left shoulder discomfort on Saturday. Through 29 games, Miami ranks 28th in OPS and 29th in runs scored. New York comes into this game with an offense that ranks 6th in OPS and 23rd in runs scored. Take the Mets on the run line. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 6-1.