Ryan Hodges
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This week’s hump day brings a packed schedule in the MLB. Almost every game from 1:10 pm ET through to midnight ET has potential playoff implications. This time of year typically brings a ton of movement in the standings and this September has been no exception. There is no reason to think that will change now.
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Cubs ML (-170)
Orioles -1.5 (+114)
Astros -1.5 & game total over 9.5 (+235)
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Cubs ML (-170)
To put it plainly, the Cubs are a very good team and the Rockies are a very bad team. Since the All-Star break, the Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball, which has them in a playoff spot and still sniffing the top of the NL Central. The Rockies have been abysmal all season and not much has changed lately. They are 1-5 in their last 6 games and 2-7 in their last 9 at home.
The Cubs are 2-4 in their last 6 games, so they really need wins to keep pace in such a tight NL wild-card race. After today’s game, they go to Arizona who just took 2 out of 4 at Wrigley, then later this month they end the season with 6 games against the Braves and Brewers. The Cubs should come out with some jam to collect a much-needed win against a bad team before a tough stretch.
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Orioles -1.5 (+114)
This is another game that is just plain lopsided. The Orioles have a great chance to finish as the top team in the American League while the Cardinals will likely finish in the bottom 2 or 3 in the National League. Baltimore is 8-2 in its last 10 games and 7-3 in the last 10 at home. The Orioles’ lead in the AL East is 3 games, which not safe by any means with 3 weeks of baseball left to play. They should come out with urgency to collect a win and keep pace.
Starting for the Cardinals is Drew Rom, who presents the opportunity for the Orioles to produce against a vulnerable pitcher. Rom is a youngster who has been touched up in his short stint in the big leagues. In 4 outings, he has allowed 17 earned runs in 17.1 innings pitched for a 7.79 ERA. Baltimore will not be shy about its offensive approach and should be able to win big.
Astros -1.5 & game total over 9.5 (+235)
In the last few days, the Astros have jumped into 1st place in the AL West which might be the most intriguing division race. Given how that AL West race has gone, it is difficult to see the Astros hanging on longer than a few days before potentially claiming it back. They will try, though. Houston gets a soft matchup against Oakland as the Astros go for a sweep. Houston won the first two games of this series by a combined score of 10-2 and should be able to run up the score again.
The over is 6-2 in the Astros’ last 8 games, which reinforces their overs trends for the season. The over is 77-67-2 in Astros games this season, including 41-32-1 at home. That compliments Oakland’s over-under record of 75-63-7 this year including 40-29-5 on the road. The Astros have scored 12+ runs in 4 of their last 8 games. That is not sustainable, but they are producing in bunches and face a team prone to allowing runs. The over looks good as well in this one.
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