Baseball fans are in for a huge treat this evening, as today’s edition of the Best Games To Bet on will feature a pair of blockbuster MLB games.
Our first match features the St. Louis Cardinals (12-9) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (11-12) locking horns at Chase Field for the final meeting of their four-game set. Following shortly, another series finale between the Miami Marlins (9-11) and Los Angeles Dodgers (12-10) is set to commence at Dodger Stadium.
Read on below for a brief look at these two spectacular games. And if you’re also craving for some NBA Playoff action, check out our preview of Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks currently hold a 3-2 lead in that series.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 PM ET)
Line: St. Louis Cardinals (-120) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (+110); total: 9.0 – view all MLB lines
Over on the host’s side, Arizona will be countering with Rubby De La Rosa. He’s already made six starts, but has only gone 2-3 along with a dismal 5.94 ERA. In his previous start, though, he logged in six innings of one-run ball, with six strikeouts. De La Rosa could be in for another performance if the Cards underestimate him.
St. Louis has won seven of its last 10 games on the road. Arizona, on the other hand, has won four of its past 10 games with De La Rosa starting.
Writer’s Prediction
St. Louis (-120) wins it, 6-3.
Miami Marlins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 PM ET)
Line: Miami Marlins (+113) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (-123); total: 6.5 – view all MLB lines
Getting the nod for the D-Backs is Jose Fernandez (1-2, 4.37 ERA), and he’ll be setting his sights on redemption. Fernandez got knocked around in his last appearance on the mound, allowing seven hits and four earned runs across six frames versus the Giants on April 23. Against the Dodgers though, the 23-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP and .230 opponents’ batting average throughout three career starts.
Speaking of the Dodgers, they’ll be putting their trust on pitcher Kenta Maeda, who’s off to a historic start in his rookie season. He is 3-0 with a 0.36 ERA in four starts, and it’s going to be very interesting to see if Maeda can sustain his incredible form tonight.
Miami is 6-4 SU in its previous 10 road games. Los Angeles, meanwhile, is 4-6 SU in its last 10 games at Dodger Stadium.
Writer’s Prediction
Los Angeles (-123) wins it, 4-0.
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