The Miami Marlins have won all four of Max Meyer’s home starts. This includes a one hit seven inning gem his last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies. Yet, Baltimore comes in swinging hot bats as they have scored sixteen runs in this series against the Marlins. They get their second road sweep of the season, and cash as slight underdogs.
The Chicago Cubs in back to back games have come through late to cash and keep their home winning streak alive to 13 games. Both games the Reds let slip away, but today is an opportunity to make amends. A year ago the Reds were 3 and 0 when seeing Colin Rea, including spoiling a career high 11 strikeout performance. Back the Reds to get in the win column.
Josh Naylor has a hit in each game to begin the month of May, which includes consecutive multi hit games against the Atlanta Braves. It’s quite the turn around for a player that had just five hits through his first twelve games. Martin Perez last road outing he gave up two home runs in just three innings of work. Sprinkle on Naylor getting his fifth home run of the season.
Noah Schultz has been fantastic in his four starts with the White Sox. He has had issues with walks, where he is averaging three walks each start. Look for the Angels bats to test him and give some opportunities for the bottom of the lineup to deliver with runners in scoring position. All three of Nolan Schanuel’s hits this series against the White Sox have been doubles, and he also went 2 for 4 at the plate in two games against the White Sox last week. Take Schanuel’s total bases/combination line over.
If the Lakers have any chance in game one they are going to need Austin Reaves to play at a high level. During the three meetings Reaves played against the Thunder in the regular season his points scored ranged from 13 to 16 points. Reaves will have to carry a bigger burden without Luka, and I do believe with the Thunder having a big lead will lead to less intensity on the defensive side of the floor. We saw this several games in round one against Phoenix where Dillon Brooks flourished in second halves. Look for Reaves to benefit and clear his points prop.
Taj Bradley’s success to start the season is due for a let down stretch. Bradley has a 2.85 ERA which is by far his best start to a season. The one hiccup on the season for Bradley was his last road start, two starts ago against the Tampa Bay Rays. A bat I expect to be part of the National’s success tonight is Daylen Lile. Lile is just 2 for his last 23 his worst stretch of the season. Buy low spot as Lile clears his combination/total bases prop.
The Boston Red Sox had a key seventh inning where they scored five runs to come back and beat the Detroit Tigers. Veteran Trevor Story had just one hit, but that kept his season best streak to five games with at least one hit. Story has seen Framber Valdez well in his career hitting .400 life time. Look for Story to extend his hitting streak with possibly a double, as he clears his combination and total bases prop.
After a west coast road trip against San Francisco and the LA Dodgers, the Marlins have lost two of three at home to the Phillies. Look for multiple bats to have a big game at the plate tonight, against struggling veteran Aaron Nola. Kyle Stowers is completing just his third full series of the year, and first four game series after dealing with a hamstring injury. With hits in consecutive games, today look for Stowers to tack on his first RBI of the year.
A player that has been one of the most consistent in the hitting prop market for the Miami Marlins has been Liam Hicks. Hicks is 21st in batting average, and already has seven home runs on the season. Aaron Nola has had his issues on the road, and his last two times pitching at Marlins Park has given up no less than eight hits. It’s also the last ballpark on the road Nola has given up three home runs. Take Hicks combination line over.
The Mets have been a mess as they are just 4 and 18 over their last twenty two games. With that comes opportunities to back in the prop market, as they look to correct an extreme down turn stretch. Brett Baty is just 1 for his last 17 at the plate, but playing time and being pinch hit has had a lot to due with his inconsistency. With the Mets dealing with a bevy of injuries, Baty moves up in the lineup hitting clean up and will get four to five at bats. Play his combo line over on total bases and/or hits/runs/rbi’s.
The Detroit Tigers lost a tough game one yesterday to the Texas Rangers. They are just 4 and 7 over their last eleven games, but have been strong at home on the young season. At home they are 10 and 3, and have won their prior four series at home. Saturday’s starting pitcher for the Ranger’s in Kumar Rocker, has seen Texas lose four out of his five starts by one run. Back the Tigers to get back in the win column.
A player that has loved Saturday’s on the schedule is Ceddane Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox. He has cleared either his total bases or hits, runs, rbi prop each Saturday on the season. This includes his only three hit game of the year last Saturday against the Orioles. Look for more team success from the Red Sox today, as their only runs generated Friday were off a three run homer from Jarren Duran. Play Rafaela’s over total bases or hits/runs/rbi combo offering, with a sprinkle on a home run.
Spencer Arrighetti throughout his career has had issues on the road. Look for that to arise on the road today against a Red Sox team working their way through early season struggles, and the firing of Alex Cora. Wilyer Abreu has had multi hit games in four out of his last seven, and is still aiming to get his first home run of the season at Fenway Park. Combo play with a sprinkle on Abreu hitting a home run.
A player that has loved Saturday’s on the schedule is Ceddane Rafaela of the Boston Red Sox. He has cleared either his total bases or hits, runs, rbi prop each Saturday on the season. This includes his only three hit game of the year last Saturday against the Orioles. Look for more team success from the Red Sox today, as their only runs generated Friday were off a three run homer from Jarren Duran. Play Rafaela’s over total bases or hits/runs/rbi combo offering.
Spencer Arrighetti throughout his career has had issues on the road. Look for that to arise on the road today against a Red Sox team working their way through early season struggles, and the firing of Alex Cora. Wilyer Abreu has had multi hit games in four out of his last seven, and is still aiming to get his first home run of the season at Fenway Park.