Kyle Akins
CHI. CUBS @ MINNESOTA | 09/01 | 8:10 PM EDT
MINNESOTA -163
ANALYSIS: It may look strange to see Minnesota as a solid favorite considering how poorly the Twins have played this year and that their starting pitcher, Joe Ryan, is making his big-league debut. However, Ryan has a strong record of minor league success and should feel comfortable pitching against a Class AAAA-level Cubs lineup. It is a good sign for Ryan that he is pitching in his debut as a solid favorite; starters who are favorites of at least -140 in their first career start are 98-43.
CHI. CUBS @ MINNESOTA | 09/01 | 8:10 PM EDT
MINNESOTA -163
ANALYSIS: It may look strange to see Minnesota as a solid favorite considering how poorly the Twins have played this year and that their starting pitcher, Joe Ryan, is making his big-league debut. However, Ryan has a strong record of minor league success and should feel comfortable pitching against a Class AAAA-level Cubs lineup. It is a good sign for Ryan that he is pitching in his debut as a solid favorite; starters who are favorites of at least -140 in their first career start are 98-43.
Jeff Hochman
ATLANTA @ L.A. DODGERS | 09/01 | 10:10 PM EDT
ATLANTA +1.5
ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are ranked 25th in batting average (.235) against left-handed starters this season. Atlanta's Max Fried has pitched great against Los Angeles, going 2-1 with an ERA around 2.00. The Braves have performed better than most teams against Dodgers RHP Max Scherzer, who allowed four earned runs over six innings versus Atlanta earlier this season and six in 5 1/3 frames last year. The Braves' No. 3 and No. 4 batters went a combined 0-for-8 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss. The Dodgers have a ginormous series with San Francisco on deck. Take the Braves +1.5 runs at -130.
ATLANTA @ L.A. DODGERS | 09/01 | 10:10 PM EDT
ATLANTA +1.5
ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are ranked 25th in batting average (.235) against left-handed starters this season. Atlanta's Max Fried has pitched great against Los Angeles, going 2-1 with an ERA around 2.00. The Braves have performed better than most teams against Dodgers RHP Max Scherzer, who allowed four earned runs over six innings versus Atlanta earlier this season and six in 5 1/3 frames last year. The Braves' No. 3 and No. 4 batters went a combined 0-for-8 in Tuesday's 3-2 loss. The Dodgers have a ginormous series with San Francisco on deck. Take the Braves +1.5 runs at -130.
Matt Severance
ST. LOUIS @ CINCINNATI | 09/01 | 1:10 PM EDT
CINCINNATI -121
ANALYSIS: First of a doubleheader so scheduled for seven innings. The Cardinals are not starting future HOF catcher Yadier Molina, and that matters a bit -- especially potentially if the Reds want to steal bases. This comes down to trusting Cincinnati pitcher Wade Miley (2.40 ERA at home, 1.64 vs. Cardinals) more than St. Louis counterpart Miles Mikolas (only third start of year). Miley's active seven-game winning streak ties his career high. Reds batters scored have at least 10 runs in seven of his starts, tied for the most such product in a season for any Cincinnati pitcher. I'm definitely not saying the Reds will get to 10 runs here, but they should win.
ST. LOUIS @ CINCINNATI | 09/01 | 1:10 PM EDT
CINCINNATI -121
ANALYSIS: First of a doubleheader so scheduled for seven innings. The Cardinals are not starting future HOF catcher Yadier Molina, and that matters a bit -- especially potentially if the Reds want to steal bases. This comes down to trusting Cincinnati pitcher Wade Miley (2.40 ERA at home, 1.64 vs. Cardinals) more than St. Louis counterpart Miles Mikolas (only third start of year). Miley's active seven-game winning streak ties his career high. Reds batters scored have at least 10 runs in seven of his starts, tied for the most such product in a season for any Cincinnati pitcher. I'm definitely not saying the Reds will get to 10 runs here, but they should win.
Insider Sports Report
D* Colorado (Freeland) -130 over Texas (Arihara)
Range: -115 to -155
C* Houston (Odorrizi) -125 over Seattle (Gilbert)
Range: -105 to -145
C* Chicago White Sox (Rodon) -1.5 runs -155 over Pittsburgh (Keller)
Range: -135 to -175
National Sports Service
D* N.Y. Yankees (Cole) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Naughton)
C* Atlanta (Fried)/L.A. Dodgers (Scherzer) UNDER 7.5
Primetime Sports Picks
D Unit --> Colorado (Freeland) -130 over Texas (Arihara)
C Unit --> Toronto (Matz) -1.5 runs -140 over Baltimore (Harvey)
C Unit --> Boston (Sale)/Tampa Bay (Rasmussen) UNDER 8
Top Rank Sports Picks
E★ Houston (Odorrizi) -125 over Seattle (Gilbert)
C★ N.Y. Yankees (Cole) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Naughton)
D* Colorado (Freeland) -130 over Texas (Arihara)
Range: -115 to -155
C* Houston (Odorrizi) -125 over Seattle (Gilbert)
Range: -105 to -145
C* Chicago White Sox (Rodon) -1.5 runs -155 over Pittsburgh (Keller)
Range: -135 to -175
National Sports Service
D* N.Y. Yankees (Cole) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Naughton)
C* Atlanta (Fried)/L.A. Dodgers (Scherzer) UNDER 7.5
Primetime Sports Picks
D Unit --> Colorado (Freeland) -130 over Texas (Arihara)
C Unit --> Toronto (Matz) -1.5 runs -140 over Baltimore (Harvey)
C Unit --> Boston (Sale)/Tampa Bay (Rasmussen) UNDER 8
Top Rank Sports Picks
E★ Houston (Odorrizi) -125 over Seattle (Gilbert)
C★ N.Y. Yankees (Cole) -1.5 runs -150 over L.A. Angels (Naughton)
