Best bets today: Guardians vs. Cubs among SportsLine's top MLB plays for July 2

Bettors have a whopping 18 MLB games to choose from on Wednesday, July 2. The featured games pit the Cleveland Guardians versus the Chicago Cubs, while the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays meet in a key AL East showdown. 

We highlight the top betting opportunities with links to full game analysis and picks throughout the article while providing the top betting tips for today's matchups.

There is also a link to the best sportsbook promotion today from Fanatics Sportsbook. Fanatics offers players up to $1,000 in "No Sweat Bets" over their first 10 days with the platform. See more about the promotion below. 

Best MLB bets today

New York Yankees (-125, 9) at Toronto Blue Jays: 7:07 p.m. ET

The Blue Jays have taken the first two games of the series against the Yankees after their 12-5 win on Tuesday. The two games produced 26 runs, and the over is now 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. 

Will Warren tries to stop the bleeding for New York. Warren has pitched well of late, allowing just five runs in his last 23 innings of work. The Yankees have been profitable with Warren on the mound, going 8-2 in his last 10 starts. 

The Blue Jays look for the sweep with Jose Berrios on the mound. Berrios has been dominant in five of his last six starts, with a poor outing against Philadelphia being the only exception. In his other five starts, Berrios gave up just two runs over 33.1 innings. Not surprisingly, the Blue Jays went 5-0 in those games. 

While Berrios has been good this season, the current Yankees' lineup has had success against him, posting a .285 ERA in 144 career plate appearances. Aaron Judge is a blistering 14-of-37 (.378) versus Berrios with five home runs and 11 RBIs. 

Get full analysis and expert picks for Yankees-Blue Jays at SportsLine!

Cleveland Guardians at Chicago Cubs (-160, 8): 8:05 p.m. ET

The Guardians come limping into Wednesday's matchup against the Cubs. Cleveland dropped the first game of the series and has lost five straight. To make matters worse, the Guardians have been shut out in three of those five losses. 

Runs won't be any easier to come by for Cleveland on Wednesday with Shota Imanaga pitching for the Cubs. Imanaga made his return from the injured list last week and didn't miss a beat, pitching 5.0 scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over St. Louis. The left-hander has allowed two runs or fewer in seven of nine starts this season.

The Guardians counter with Tanner Bibee. Cleveland hasn't had much luck when Bibee pitches this year. The Guardians are 2-7 in his last nine outings, and Bibee has gone a woeful 4-8 in his 16 starts. 

Get full analysis and expert picks for Guardians-Cubs at SportsLine!

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Other games to bet on for Wednesday, July 2

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Boston Red Sox (7:10 p.m. ET)

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets (7:10 p.m. ET)

MLB: Los Angeles Angels at Atlanta Braves (7:15 p.m. ET) 

MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers (8:05 p.m. ET)

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks (9:40 p.m. ET)

Over at SportsLine, you'll get top-notch analysis, including game breakdowns, betting trends, predictions, and expert advice on all the MLB games slated for Wednesday, July 2. You can also join the SportsLine Discord channel for even more betting tips and expert picks. 

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