Baseball action continues today, with the games just sitting ducks waiting for you to bet on them. Below are five games that are the best baseball games to bet on today.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alfredo Simon has yet to turn things around after a hot first half of the season (12-7, 3.08 ERA). Though he hasn’t picked up a win since early July, bettors shouldn’t be discouraged betting on the Reds tonight. Find out why when you read more about the Reds-Rockies game in our list of five best baseball games to bet on today.
[sc:MLBArticles ]MLB Picks and Predictions for Thursday, August 14, 2014
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)
Line: Washington Nationals (-138) at New York Mets (+128); total: 7.0 – see all MLB lines
[sc:MLB240banner ]Citi Field isn’t the Nationals’ home, but it feels like it is because they can’t stop winning there. After their 3-2 win last night against the Mets, the Nationals extended their unbeaten streak in Queens to 10 straight games. However, the Mets will have Dillon Gee (4-4, 3.54 ERA) on the mound tonight. The Mets are 3-0 in Gee’s last three starts during the third game of a series.
Writer’s prediction: Gee guides Mets to win, avoid sweep.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins (7:10 PM ET)
Line: Arizona Diamondbacks (+115) at Miami Marlins (-125); total: 8.0 – see all MLB lines
Coming off a 1-0 win in extra innings against the Cleveland Indians last night, the Diamondbacks continue their road trip to Miami, where they are 8-2 in their last 10 games there. The Marlins’ Brad Penny (1-0, 1.80 ERA) will make his second start this season after picking up a win in their 4-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds on August 9. Dating back to his days as a Detroit Tiger, Penny’s teams are 5-1 in his last six home starts.
Writer’s prediction: Marlins beat Arizona.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers (8:05 PM ET)
Line: Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers – see all MLB lines
Jake Odorizzi (8-9, 3.89 ERA) and Robbie Ross (2-4, 5.61 ERA) start for their respective teams tonight as the Rays and Rangers play the rubber-match of their three-game series. The Rays are 3-0 in Odorizzi’s last three starts overall, the last one coming in their 9-0 win against the Chicago Cubs on August 9. In that game, the right-hander pitched six scoreless innings while striking out nine. The Rangers, meanwhile, are 0-6 in Ross’s last six starts, but are 5-1 in their last six after allowing at least five runs the previous game.
Writer’s prediction: Odorizzi outduels Ross, as Rays win.
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San Diego Padres vs. St. Louis Cardinals (8:15 PM ET)
Line: San Diego Chargers (+145) at St. Louis Cardinals (-160); total: 7.5– see all MLB lines
The Padres are 5-0 in their last five games and are charging into Busch Stadium looking to gain even more ground on their dim chances for at least a wild card spot. They’ll face a Cardinals team, which will send John Lackey to the mound (12-8, 3.98 ERA). Counting his days as a Boston Red Sox, Lackey’s teams are 4-1 in his last five home starts.
Writer’s prediction: Lackey’s stuff helps Cards end San Diego’s winning streak.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies (8:40 PM ET)
Line: Cincinnati Reds (+117) at Colorado Rockies (-127); total: 9.5 – see all MLB lines
Alfredo Simon (12-7, 3.08 ERA) has been winless since the All-Star break, going 0-4 with a 4.78 ERA in five starts since the Midsummer Classic. Some of the blame for his struggles should fall on the Reds’ offense, which has given Simon a paltry total of four runs in support in those starts. However, that might change when they face the Rockies’ left-hander Jorge De La Rosa (11-8, 4.34), as the Reds are 9-1 in their last 10 games against a lefty. The Rockies, though, are 4-0 in De La Rosa’s last four home starts.
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