Good morning, Pickswise Nation. It’s another great day for sports, so let’s get right into making your next bet better.
About Last Night
Softball scores in the MLB
Thursday’s MLB action saw plenty of high-scoring games and several massive blowouts. Most notably, the Astros beat the White Sox 21-5, but other big wins included the Cardinals’ 13-0 domination of the Rockies, the Rangers’ 10-3 victory over the Athletics and the Blue Jays’ convincing 9-2 performance against the Yankees. That’s a lot of entertainment for a small 11-game slate!
NFL preseason Week 2 action
Our pick of Bears +3.5 was a great success, as Chicago blew out the Seahawks 27-11 on Thursday night. We are now 2-0 on our last two NFL picks and are stocked with NFL picks for the Week 2 of the preseason. Check them out here!
Today’s Slate
Back to a 15-game MLB schedule
Friday’s MLB action features 15 games, starting at 2:20 pm ET with Brewers-Cubs and going all through the night with big matchups such as the Mets-Phillies, Blue Jays-Yankees and Astros-Braves. Be sure to read all of our MLB previews.
Friday NFL action
Football on Friday? Sure! Week 2 of the preseason continues with the games on Friday as the Panthers face the Patriots, the Saints battle the Packers and Texans take on the Rams. Check out all of our NFL coverage, which includes a multitude of futures plays heading into the 2022 campaign.
Best Bet of the Day
MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-120) over Miami Marlins
10:10 pm ET
After Tony Gonsolin became the first National League pitcher with 15 wins, lefty Tyler Anderson will be out for his 14th against Miami. Not only is he set up for success with the Marlins’ lineup depleted, but they are also the absolute worst against left-handed pitching this season. That’s before seeing the dominant Dodgers pitching staff, as these teams have yet to play this season. The Marlins are sending a lefty of their own to the mound with Jesus Luzardo. He has made only three starts after being on the injured list for nearly three months and just allowed four runs to the Braves. The Dodgers are close behind Atlanta in terms of performance against lefties, which should help them open up this series in a convincing fashion.
Must-read
A full MLB slate on Friday calls for analysis, predictions and parlays! Make sure to note our best YRFI/NRFI bets for Friday’s MLB schedule in addition to our +1023 mega parlay.
As for our football coverage, it continues to heat up. Most recent articles include college football team previews of Florida, Northwestern and Oklahoma State. We also have a trio of preseason Week 2 best bets to go along with all three previews for today’s NFL action.
Must-watch
Don’t forget to check out our daily show Let’s Bet It! on our YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/c/Pickswise at 10:00 am ET.
Lauren Jbara and Howard Bender are your hosts today and they will be joined by guest Mike Wobschall, writer for Vikings Territory & Purple PTSD, to preview the the NFC North. Lauren and Howard will also be revealing their Plays of the Day and discussing NFL news around Tom Brady and Deshaun Watson.
You can also access the show at any time through Spotify and Apple Podcasts (search for Let’s Bet It Presented By Pickswise).
Stat of the Day
Jacob deGrom suffered his first loss of the season last night, which is the first time he has taken a loss since April 28, 2021.
Quote of the Day
“I hate that rule you can pitch a position player; there’s gotta be a way to avoid that. At some point when you get far down, I think it’s a travesty for the game. I don’t think fans enjoy it. But that’s our fault.”
— Tony La Russa, after the White Sox lost 21-5 to the Astros last night.
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