- The Over/Under for the Dodgers vs Rays is set at 7.5 with the Over being a betting underdog.
- The line for the total in the Rockies vs Pirates game is set at 11.0 with the Over having shorter odds.
- Both the Nationals and Rays have -110 moneyline odds in their game.
LAS VEGAS - The best part of the MLB season is that there are often 30 teams playing on a single day which brings numerous betting opportunities and odds to try and take advantage of. We’ll be taking a look at the San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals.
San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers and Giants will both send studs to them mound in Walker Buehler and Kevin Gausman. Buehler has a 2.51 ERA and 0.92 WHIP while Gausman has a 1.49 ERA and 0.77 WHIP. Naturally, it’s thought to be a low-scoring game, but maybe not as low as online sportsbooks believe.
Giants vs Dodgers Total Betting Odds
- Over 7.5 -105
- Under 7.5 -115
Since the start of the month both of these teams have been raking at the plate. The Giants rank third in wOBA with a .348, third in wRC+ with 123, and are also top five in BA (.265), OBP (.339) and SLG (.468). The Dodgers are no slouches either ranking in the top half of the league in every aforementioned statistical category as well.
Buehler has struggled a bit in his last couple of starts, whether it’s due to the sticky substance situation or not, it’s worth noting that offenses have been succeeding since the crackdown on foreign substances.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies
Maybe the best part about sports betting and specifically betting on baseball is that it gives people a reason to watch the Pirates and Rockies play each other on a Tuesday night in June.
The total for the game is simply set too high for these offenses as they’ve both struggled throughout the season. Look into the Under for this matchup.
Rockies Pirates Total Betting Odds
- Over 11.0 -105
- Under 11.0 -115
Since the start of June, the Pirates have a .297 wOBA, a .127 ISO, and an 88 wRC+ at the plate, all of which rank in the bottom five for the league. The Rockies aren’t too much more impressive as they also rank in the bottom five for wRC+ and are league average at best in every other statistical category.
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German Marquez will pitch for the Rockies who has been solid this year posting a 3.99 ERA over his 90.1 innings but could be even better than his number show. His xERA is 3.72, his xFIP is 3.71 and his FIP is 3.51.
Although the ball tends to travel in Denver, there’s little justification for sports betting sites putting the total at 11 runs.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals
This game carries some of the best value of the day and it’s on either side. The odds are suggesting this will be a tightly-contested matchup as neither side is given shorter odds than the other.
Rays vs Nationals Moneyline Odds
- Tampa Bay Rays -110
- Washington Nationals -110
There is a minor statistical advantage towards the Nationals as they rank ninth in wOBA this month while the Rays are 34th, but aside from that, the differences are minor. Any advantage the Nationals have at the plate is likely offset by the Rays' bullpen.
Tampa’s relief unit has the best WAR this month with a 1.9 and also carries a 2.15 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. Either side of the moneyline has value, it will likely come down to whether a bettor values the advantage at the plate or on the mound.
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