Although the Tampa Bay Rays had their winning streak snapped last night with a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox, Joe Maddon’s club remain one of the hottest teams in the majors. Scheduled next for them is a series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, who are looking to pad their lead atop the National League Central. In another game, the San Francisco Giants travels to Pittsburgh in search of a win after going winless in their previous games.
Both of these games are included in our list of five best baseball games to bet on today, which you can read in full here.
[sc:MLBArticles ]Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays (7:10 PM ET)
Line: Milwaukee Brewers (+128) at Tampa Bay Rays (-138); total: 7.0 – view these lines
[sc:MLB240banner ]The Rays begin another interleague series tonight, as they go up against the National League Central leaders, Milwaukee Brewers. The Rays are coming off a loss to the Boston Red Sox, thus ending their lengthy win-streak at nine games.
The Rays will start Jake Odorizzi (6-8, 3.97 ERA), whose last four starts have resulted in a 3-1 record for Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, the visiting Brewers will counter Odorizzi with Kyle Lohse (11-4, 3.07 ERA). The Brewers are 2-0 in Lohse’s last two starts. For the full preview of this game, click here.
Writer’s Prediction
Milwaukee wins first game of the series.
San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (10:15 PM ET)
Line: San Francisco Giants (+150) at Pittsburgh Pirates (-170); total: 6.5 – view these lines
Madison Bumgarner (12-7, 3.19 ERA) takes the mound tonight for the Giants, who have lost all of their last four games. The Giants are 3-0 in the lefty’s last three starts, which includes their 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on July 23rd, wherein Bumgarner pitched eight scoreless innings.
Bumgarner will be challenged by a Pirates’ batting lineup that has hit .269 since the All-Star break – fifth best mark in the league. The Pirates are 8-1 in their last nine home games. They are also 2-0 in San Francisco’s last two trips to PNC Park. See the complete preview of that game here.
Writer’s Prediction
The Giants beat Pittsburgh.
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