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The Reds are 8-3 when Chase Burns gets the ball. ...

Miami has been horrid on the road. ...

A righty heavy order takes on a struggling Kyle Freeland. ...

Emmet Sheehan has remained under this line in three of four road starts. …

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The Brewers are 18-5 in their past 23. ...

Chase Burns has 72 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings this season...

The Marlins are a pitiful 8-19 on the road this season...

Carolina enjoys a three-day break before Game 1…

Jordan Wicks makes his second start of the season for the Cubs; the first was a disaster. A converted reliever, Wicks gave up eight earned runs on nine hits over 4.1 innings at Pittsburgh. In seven starts at AAA this season, Wicks posted a 4.44 ERA while allowing a 10.7 percent barrel rate. Back the hosts in the rubber game.

The San Francisco Giants remain favorites against the Colorado Rockies, despite losing the first two games in the series as favorites. They blew a large lead in the ninth inning on Friday, and lost in lopsided fashion Saturday. Today’s starter in Robbie Ray is 0-5 on the road this season, where the Giants have been shutout three times. They’ve actually been outscored 24 to 3 in those five road games. Yet, I’ll jump in on the discounted offering, as the Giants avoid the road sweep.

The Athletics ended a six game home losing streak, in defeating the Yankees on Saturday. It did not come easy as the bullpen allowed five walks in the ninth inning. Back in the starting lineup Sunday will be Jose Caballero. He provided a spark in game one when he went two for four with a double and a run. Over his last six starts, he has had a multi hit game twice, along with two doubles. Grab Caballero to clear his combination line against the Athletics.

The Kansas City Royals had one of their best comeback wins yesterday against the Texas Rangers, in which they won 7 to 6. It ended a poor stretch that saw the Royals score just five runs over their prior four games. Today’s starter for the Rangers in Jack Leiter has given up four runs in consecutive games, and was rocked by the Royals in both starts last season. One start he gave up a season high six runs, and the other lasted just 3 2/3 innings. Grab Michael Massey to take advantage of base traffic in front of him. He clears his total bases, and don’t mind a sprinkle on a run/RBI.

Caesar’s. Robbie Ray has struggled over his last three starts: 13 innings, 20 hits, 18 runs, 11 walks. As is, his ERA sits at 4.60 (with a 5.35 xERA), and he’s under in 7/11 starts. On the road is where is struggles have been exacerbated, as his opponents have a .931 OPS off him. And today, he’ll be tested in the optimal hitting conditions of Coors Field. Ray has struggled traditionally in the altitude with a lifetime 5.33 in Colorado.

DraftKings / Caesar’s. This is an ambitiously high line for Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers ace is under this mark in 7/10 starts, sporting a .183 OBA. Despite some big names in the lineup, the Phillies sport a .231 average against righties (25th), and only .216 against righties in away games (28th). Even the under at 4.5 hits allowed at plus odds is worth a look for a half unit.