This is a play on the CINCINNATI REDS as part of our MLB Friday Double Play. This is a play on the CINCINNATI REDS as part of our MLB Friday Double Play. 10* (904) Cincinnati Reds

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This is a play on the KANSAS CITY ROYALS as part of our MLB Friday Double Play. This is a play on the KANSAS CITY ROYALS as part of our MLB Friday Double Play. 10* (928) Kansas City Royals

This a play on the COLORADO ROCKIES as part of our MLB Thursday Double Play. Colorado is 8-31 at home following another loss last night, this one an 8-1 setback against the Dodgers, but this is a spot to back the Rockies. This is their 13th home series and they have gone 7-5 in the previous 12 series finales which makes complete sense because teams beat them up in the first two or three games and get lethargic while typically resting players. Of their home wins, seven have been in this situation and we are getting more value because they are the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw is on the hill. He has been really good after allowing five runs in his opening start on May 17th. This is his first trip to Coord Field since 2023 and while this is a different Rockies team than what he had faced but he was much better in the earlier years and still has a 4.71 ERA in 13 starts at Coors Field and enters here in a tough overinflated spot. Austin Gomber got rolled by Arizona in his last start and while the Dodgers have the best offense in baseball, the value is here in the series finale. 10* (954) Colorado Rockies

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This a play on the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES as part of our MLB Thursday Double Play. The Phillies have dropped the first two games of this series, both by not scoring a single run, and ruining two great performances from two of their top three starting pitchers. The third goes today and we are expecting the bats to get something behind Cristopher Sanchez. He allowed four runs against the Dodgers in his second start of the season and has allowed three runs or less in all 13 starts since then including two runs or less 11 times. The Astros have won three straight and six of their last eight games to increase their lead to 5.5 games in the American League West. Hunter Brown has quietly been the ace of the staff with his 1.88 ERA and 0.92 WHIP through 15 starts. His numbers are even better at home which is the main cog for this number and the situation is very similar to when we played against Houston on Tuesday which ended up a 1-0 game. Additionally, the Astros have won his last six starts, two of which went extra innings and another three decided by just one run. 10* (967) Philadelphia Phillies

This is a play on the ATHLETICS as part of our MLB Wednesday Double Play. The Athletics dropped the series opener on Tuesday 11-4 to make it three straight losses as the downward spiral continues. This is a buy low team right now in certain spots and this is one of those with Jacob Lopez taking the hill. He started the season in the bullpen and after three appearances, got promoted to the rotation where he struggled in two of three starts before another bullpen appearance. By default, he got back into the rotation and has been a new pitcher with a 0.56 ERA over his last three starts while striking out 23. The Tigers opened June with a pair of wins but have gone just 10-9 since then yet still have a 9.5-game lead in the American League Central so there is no urgency so we can sell high. Jack Flaherty has come full circle starting last season here before a World Series ring and is back again but not pitching very good. He has a 4.83 ERA through 15 starts which is nearly two runs higher than his ERA in Detroit last season in 18 starts and while he is better here than on the road, the Tigers are 3-5 in five home outings. 10* (917) Athletics

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This is a play on the KANSAS CITY ROYALS as part of our MLB Wednesday Double Play. Tampa Bay came through with the series opening win last night and the Rays are now just one game out of first place in the American League East. It has been a surprisingly good season thus far and they send their ace Drew Rasmussen to the hill. He has a 2.61 ERA through 15 starts and he has really flourished with a home heavy schedule as he has a 2.16 ERA in 11 home outings. This is just his fifth road start and while his ERA of 3.86 in his four road games is still good, it is far from being dominant like he has been at home. The Royals have dropped three straight games and going back prior to last night, they have lost seven straight home games to fall to 19-20 at Kauffman Field. Bring in Michael Wacha who has been one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball over the last four years with his 3.29 ERA which is No. 7 among 34 starters that have tossed at least 500 innings. He is similar to Rasmussen being better at home as he has a 2.58 ERA here, a run and a half better than on the road. 10* (922) Kansas City Royals

This is a play on the MIAMI MARLINS as part of our MLB Tuesday Triple Play. Miami took two of three against Atlanta over the weekend and comes in as a big underdog in its first game out west. Cal Quantrill got off to a rough start this season with an 8.10 ERA through his first six starts but he has regrouped with a 3.93 ERA over his last eight starts with Miami going a respectable 4-4 in those games. He is being priced at his overall numbers and the recent run has decreased his xFIP to 4.51 which is actually lower than Justin Verlander. The Giants are 3-3 on their current homestand after taking two of three from the Red Sox. Obviously, the records of the teams plays into the number but so does the fact the pitcher is Verlander who continues to be overpriced. He did have a good run in late April and early May but went on the IL five weeks ago and has made one start since coming back and it was not good as he allowed three runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings. He comes in with a 4.56 xFIP and has a near identical K:BB% and WHIP as Quantrill. 10* (961) Miami Marlins

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This is a play on the LOS ANGELES ANGELS as part of our MLB Tuesday Triple Play. There is not much of a difference between these two teams, one game to be exact when looking at records but this line is based on the starting pitching numbers that are actually a lot closer when looking at home/road splits. The Angels took the opener last night 9-5 and they do doubt have a tougher test tonight but sending Tyler Anderson to the hill helps. He has a 4.56 ERA through 15 starts which includes a 6.26 ERA in eight road starts while coming off a pair against the Yankees and Orioles but he is back home where he has a 2.75 ERA in seven starts. He has allowed three runs in two of those and fewer than three in the other five outings. Garrett Crochet is having a career year although this is just his second as a full time starter. He has a 2.20 ERA in 16 starts with his home/road splits being very similar. The Red Sox have taken care of business in his road outings as they are 8-1 which is the big reason the number is inflated and we go contrarian to that. 10* (974) Los Angeles Angels

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This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES as part of our MLB Tuesday Triple Play. This is a game that looks to be closer to even than what the line actually is with a possible difference being the home and road records with those separated by five games. The Phillies took two of three against the Mets and now has a game and a half lead over New York in the National League East. Ranger Suarez did not get into the rotation until May and after allowing seven runs in his first start against Arizona, he has a 1.18 ERA over his last eight starts, all of which have been quality outings and six of those allowing one or no runs. He has a 0.98 ERA in four road starts. The Astros are also coming off a series win, taking two of three against the Angels and have a 4.5-game lead over Seattle in the American League West. Framber Valdez is having a great season as well which was expected as he has a 3.09 ERA which does include a 2.35 ERA in seven home starts and overall, Houston has won his last eight starts but none against an offense like this. 10* (979) Philadelphia Phillies

This is a play on the WASHINGTON NATIONALS as part of our MLB Monday Double Play. This is a play on the Washington dropped two of three against the Dodgers but came away in the black with a +242 winner. Surprisingly, Washington is 3-10 as a favorite this season but 28-32 when listed as the underdog which is a very solid record when in the plus moneylines. Mitchell Parker got off to a great start with a 1.39 ERA through his first five outings but then hit a four-game rough stretch where he allowed 19 runs but he has settled back down with only two bad outings over his last six games and still possesses a 1.32 WHIP. The Padres are No. 22 in wOBA against lefties while sitting No. 23 in batting average and No. 34 in slugging percentage. They are off a series win against the Royals and send Stephen Kolek to the hill who has made nine starts with seven of those coming on the road and he has been great in those with a 2.13 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. In his two home starts, he has a 9.58 ERA and 1.65 WHIP and the Washington offense can keep it going after scoring 19 against the Dodgers. 10* (907) Washington Nationals

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This is a play on the MINNESOTA TWINS as part of our MLB Monday Double Play. Minnesota has now lost nine of its last 10 games following a home sweep at the hands of the Brewers where the pitching was obliterated for 35 runs over the three games. The Twins are now three games under .500 and turn to Bailey Ober who has had issues of his own. He opened the season by allowing eight runs in 2.2 innings at St. Louis and then found his groove, allowing three runs or fewer in his next 11 outings including giving up just one run eight times. June has not gotten off to a good start however as he has an 8.31 ERA through his first three starts but we love the bounce back ability here against a Seattle offense that is No. 28 in batting average at .232. The Mariners took two of three against the Cubs to move a game over .500 on the road and they send Bryan Woo to the hill who is coming off another gem but that was at home. He has a 2.31 ERA in Seattle since the start of last season and his road ERA over that stretch is 3.57, still good but not close to as dominant. 10* (912) Minnesota Twins