

Zack Cimini
Contrarian with Chutzpah
A Las Vegas handicapper who's never afraid to buck conventional wisdom, Zack shines in multiple sports. Entering the 2026 MLB season, Zack was 901-807-8 all-time, returning $3,852 to $100 bettors. Over the past three college football seasons, Zack is 91-68-2 (plus $1,420). Over the past three college basketball seasons, Zack is 230-194-7 (plus $1,676). And over the past two NFL seasons, Zack is 73-57-5 (plus $667). Zack appears regularly on CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports Network and "The Early Edge," SportsLine's popular daily betting show. Catch "The Early Edge" live at 10 a.m. ET on SportsLine's YouTube page. For Zack Cimini media inquiries, contact SportsLine@CBSInteractive.com.
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Kansas City has matched a season best with five consecutive wins. ….
Tyler O’Neill has a hit in five straight games against the Tampa Bay Rays. ….
Tyler O’Neill has a hit in five straight games against the Tampa Bay Rays. ….
On the season in Gerrit Cole’s starts the under is 8 and 0 on the road. That streak may continue but I do believe the Orioles have some success at the plate, especially after the controversial loss yesterday. Dylan Beavers homered in yesterday’s loss, and has scored a run or RBI in four of the five games he has played against the Yankees this season. Split prop on Beavers for a run and RBI.
On the season in Gerrit Cole’s starts the under is 8 and 0 on the road. That streak may continue but I do believe the Orioles have some success at the plate, especially after the controversial loss yesterday. Dylan Beavers homered in yesterday’s loss, and has scored a run or RBI in four of the five games he has played against the Yankees this season. Split prop on Beavers for a run and RBI.
The Seattle Mariners were flat out embarrassed in yesterday’s 22 to 0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. They had nearly as many errors with four as total team hits with five. Logan Gilbert just showed us he can carry the burden with his arm leading the Mariners to a 1 to 0 win his last start against the Yankees. This was also the result the last time he faced the Brewers, in which he had ten strikeouts. Back Seattle as a slight underdog.
I believe we are getting a lower total offered in St. Louis versus Cincinnati based on the under being 6-1 over the last seven matchups. One of the matchups that did go over was with Matthew Liberatore on the mound, in a 6 to 5 game. Chase Burns has also been a bit more susceptible recently against the Guardians, and gave up five runs two starts ago against the Nationals. Take the over here on 8.5.
The Cincinnati Reds have scored one run or less in four out of their last six games. After being shutout yesterday I look for the bats to step up against Matthew Liberatore. JJ Bleday is hitting just .175 in the month of August, but did have three hits on Monday. Hitting further down the lineup in the 7th spot, grab a value play for Bleday to deliver in all markets.
The Cincinnati Reds have scored one run or less in four out of their last six games. After being shutout yesterday I look for the bats to step up against Matthew Liberatore. JJ Bleday is hitting just .175 in the month of August, but did have three hits on Monday. Hitting further down the lineup in the 7th spot, grab a value play for Bleday to deliver in all markets.
The Cincinnati Reds have scored one run or less in four out of their last six games. After being shutout yesterday I look for the bats to step up against Matthew Liberatore. JJ Bleday is hitting just .175 in the month of August, but did have three hits on Monday. Hitting further down the lineup in the 7th spot, grab a value play for Bleday to deliver in all markets.
The Ketel Marte situation had an impact in yesterday’s team performance for the Dbacks against Boston. Today, I believe it could fuel the team especially the veterans like Geraldo Perdomo who has backed his teammate Marte through prior issues. He is also hitting .400 against Ranger Suarez in his career, and had the only RBI in yesterday’s loss. He ends an 0 for 11 mini slump at the plate. Attack in all markets.
The Ketel Marte situation had an impact in yesterday’s team performance for the Dbacks against Boston. Today, I believe it could fuel the team especially the veterans like Geraldo Perdomo who has backed his teammate Marte through prior issues. He is also hitting .400 against Ranger Suarez in his career, and had the only RBI in yesterday’s loss. He ends an 0 for 11 mini slump at the plate. Attack in all markets.
The Ketel Marte situation had an impact in yesterday’s team performance for the Dbacks against Boston. Today, I believe it could fuel the team especially the veterans like Geraldo Perdomo who has backed his teammate Marte through prior issues. He is also hitting .400 against Ranger Suarez in his career, and had the only RBI in yesterday’s loss. He ends an 0 for 11 mini slump at the plate. Attack in all markets.
The Minnesota Twins are just 4 and 10 over their last fourteen games, and coming off being swept by the Phillies. I look for today to be an isolated regroup spot, as Atlanta has lost three straight game one’s in a series. Martin Perez has not given up a run in three starts this month, but all were divisional opponents. Look for the Twins to get to Perez enough to cash as a home underdog.
Brandon Lowe has had multiple strikeouts in four straight games, and seven out of his last eight overall. Even with that he has made an impact with his other at bats. He’s had a hit in five straight games, with five RBI’s, and a couple of runs over that span. Framber Valdez is coming off a rocky outing against the Guardians in which he had a season high five walks, look for Lowe to extend his hitting streak to six games and clear his combination line.




