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At 1:35 from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have an interleague matchup between the Rays and Pirates. The money line odds have the Pirates at -162 compared to the Rays at +137, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.

Paul Skenes is starting for the Pirates, while the Rays are going with Aaron Civale. Both teams have a record of 37-40, but the Rays are 4th in the AL East, while the Pirates are 3rd in the NL Central. BSSUN is carrying this one on TV.<h3>TAMPA BAY RAYS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline +137This game will be played at PNC Park at 1:35 ET on Sunday, June 23rd.<h3>HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rays winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rays to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Pittsburgh picked up a 4-3 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Rays, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final two runs in the 9th.

Jared Jones started for the Pirates and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued three walks. Aroldis Chapman closed things out for Pittsburgh. 

Zach Eflin got the start for the Rays and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in seven innings of work. He finished the game with six strikeouts but allowed one home run.<h3>Rays Records & Stats</h3>Tampa Bay is 37-40 overall and 14 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. The Rays trail the Blue Jays by 1.5 games for 3rd place in the division. So far, they are just 10-17 against other AL East teams. The Rays will be playing on the road today, where they are 18-17 compared to 19-23 at home.

As the favorite, the Rays have gone 22-20 this season and 15-20 as the underdog. They are an even 11-11-2 in series this year, and they are 1-1 against the Pirates in this series. Over their last 10 games, the Rays are 5-5.When playing on the road, the Rays have been a solid bet on the run line, going 21-14 so far this season. They have covered the run line in six straight road games and are 19-16 as the underdog. Tampa Bay's average run differential in winning games is +2.4, while it drops to -3.8 in losses.With a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game, the Tampa Bay Rays have seen their fair share of high-scoring contests this season. Their over/under record is 40-35, and when the O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over 13 times and under 8 times. Overall, 68.8% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs, and the average O/U line for their games this season is 8 runs.Tampa Bay is sending Aaron Civale to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 2-5 and ERA of 5.42. So far, he has made 15 starts and three of them have been quality starts. Looking at his numbers, Civale has a WHIP of 1.39 and is averaging 9.31 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone 1-2 with a 7.05 ERA on the road.So far this season, the Rays are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been even worse at home, putting up just 3.7 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .234 and have the league's 20th ranked home run total. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Yandy Diaz, who is on a 15-game hitting streak and has gone 11/37 in his last eight games.

Isaac Paredes has been the Rays' top power threat this season, as his 11 homers are the best on the team and 14th in the league. He has also driven in 39 runs, which is the best mark on the team. Yandy Diaz is right behind him in terms of RBIs, and he has a season-long batting average of .265.<h3>Pirates Records & Stats</h3>Pittsburgh is 37-39 overall and trails the Brewers by 6.5 games in the NL Central. The Pirates are 10-10 against other NL Central teams. So far, they are 19-19 at home compared to an 18-20 mark on the road.

The Pirates have won four straight games as the favorite, and they are 15-17 when favored this year. As the underdog, Pittsburgh is 22-22 this season. They have an overall series record of 10-10-4 and have won two straight series.The Pirates have been a solid run line bet overall this season, going 41-35, but they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 22-16. They have covered the run line in 30 of 44 games as an underdog, but have struggled to cover as the favorite, going just 11-21.Oddsmakers have set the over/under line for today's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Pirates games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 36-39. The average over/under line for Pirates games this season is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 5-9. The majority of Pirates games this season have had over/under lines set at more than 7.5 runs, with 72.4% of their games having higher lines.Paul Skenes has been pitching well for the Pirates this season, as he has made seven starts and is 4-0 with a 2.29 ERA. Skenes' WHIP for the season is .99, and he has turned in five quality starts. In his last outing, Skenes went six innings, giving up one earned run on six hits. He finished with seven strikeouts in that outing. Skenes has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his outings this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 12.13 strikeouts and just 1.6 walks.So far this season, the Pirates are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .228 and are near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories. One bright spot has been their team BABIP, as they are 11th in the league in that category.

Bryan Reynolds has been one of the Pirates' best hitters this season, as he is batting .271 and has a team-high 42 RBIs. Reynolds also has a team-high 11 homers. He is currently on a 19-game hitting streak and has gone 9/27 in his last seven games. Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen are also tied for 2nd on the team with 10 homers apiece.

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The White Sox are favored on the money line today, as they are at -160 compared to the Marlins at +136. This interleague matchup is set for 4:10 PM ET from loanDepot Park in Miami. The Marlins are currently on a five-game losing streak, and they are 5th in the NL East, while the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central with a record of 26-64.

Yonny Chirinos is starting for the Marlins, while the White Sox are starting Garrett Crochet. The over/under line is currently at 7 runs, and NBCS will be televising this game.<h3>MIAMI MARLINS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Miami Marlins Moneyline +136This game will be played at loanDepot Park at 4:10 ET on Saturday, July 6th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS MARLINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Marlins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Marlins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Chicago picked up a 3-2 road win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The White Sox had a two-run lead going into the 7th inning, and the Marlins could only muster one run in the 7th and added their final run in the 9th. As for the White Sox, they scored one run in the 1st inning and added their final two runs in the 5th.

Drew Thorpe got the win for the White Sox, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Marlins, Bryan Hoeing only went three innings and gave up one earned run on five hits.

Nicky Lopez, Luis Robert Jr., and Tommy Pham each had two hits for the White Sox. Lopez and Robert Jr. were the only two White Sox hitters to have more than one hit. Jazz Chisholm Jr. did the most damage for the Marlins, going 2/4 with a home run.<h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3>Chicago is just 26-64 overall, putting them 5th in the AL Central. Currently, they trail the Guardians by 30 games in the division. So far, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 7-23 this year.

At home, the White Sox are 16-29 and have gone just 10-35 on the road. Chicago has really struggled in day games this year, going 10-27. As the underdog, the White Sox are 21-63 this year compared to 5-1 as the favorite. The team's overall series record is 6-21-2.When betting the run line with the White Sox this season, it's been a mixed bag. They have a run line record of 42-48, which includes a 20-25 mark on the road. However, when they are the favorite, they have been a solid bet at 5-1. Their average run margin this season is -1.8, but that number jumps to -3.7 in their losses.Chicago White Sox games have averaged 8.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-46. The over/under line for today's game against the Miami Marlins is set at 7 runs, which is below their season average. The White Sox have played in 80 games with higher over/under lines than 7 runs, which accounts for 88.9% of their games this season.Left-hander Garrett Crochet gets the start for the White Sox today as he faces the Marlins on the road. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.02 ERA. Crochet's WHIP for the season is .93, and opponents are batting .193 off him this year. In his 18 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with 11 strikeouts. Crochet didn't allow a homer in that outing. He has allowed a total of 10 homers this season.Chicago's offense has been one of the worst in the league this season, as they are averaging just 3.2 runs per game, which is dead last in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.1 runs per game. The White Sox are also near the bottom of the league in most major offensive categories, including on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.

Paul DeJong and Andrew Vaughn have been two of the White Sox's top power threats this season, with DeJong leading the team with 16 homers and Vaughn right behind him with 11. DeJong is also 2nd on the team with 36 RBIs, while Vaughn's 41 RBIs are the best on the team. Vaughn has gone deep twice in his last four games, but he is just 4/17 in that stretch.<h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3>Miami is 5th in the NL East, and they trail the Phillies by 28 games for the division lead. Overall, the Marlins are 30-58 and have dropped five straight games, including losing the series opener vs. the White Sox. This year, they are just 3-13 as the favorite and 27-45 as the underdog.

At home, the Marlins are 16-31 compared to 14-27 on the road. As the home underdog, Miami has gone 13-18 this year, and their overall series record is 7-19-2.When betting on the Marlins this season, it's been wise to take the run line, as they are 38-50 against it. They are 21-20 on the run line on the road, but just 17-30 at home. They have been the underdog in most games, going 37-35 against the run line in those contests. Their average run differential in losses is -3.8 runs per game, while it's +2.7 runs per game in wins.When the Miami Marlins play at home, the over/under line is set at an average of 8 runs per game. Their games have gone over the line 46 times and under 41 times. The combined run average in their games is 8.5 runs per game. The over/under line for today's game against the Chicago White Sox is set at 7 runs.Yonny Chirinos will be making his third start of the season for the Marlins, and he has yet to pick up a win in his first two outings. Chirinos has been solid, however, as he has not allowed more than 3 earned runs in a start. In his last outing, he went 4 1/3 innings and struck out 4, giving up 3 earned runs on 9 hits.So far this season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3 runs per contest. Miami's offense has really struggled in the power department, as they are dead last in the league in home runs and have the worst team ISO in the league.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. comes into the game with a team-best 10 home runs and is batting .262 for the season. He has also gone deep 2 times in his last 6 games. Bryan De La Cruz leads the team with 42 RBIs and has gone deep 15 times, which is 11th in the MLB. De La Cruz is also on a 3-game hitting streak, as is Chisholm Jr. The Marlins' hottest hitter is Jesús Sánchez, who is batting .333 over his last 6 games.

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There will be NL matchup on Wednesday night, as the Cubs are on the road in San Diego to face the Padres. The Cubs currently sit at 7-4 compared to the Padres at 6-8. This game can be seen on MARQ, with the first pitch set for 6:40 at PETCO Park. The forecast is currently calling for clear skies and 68-degree weather.

Starting for the Padres on Wednesday night is Dylan Cease, and he will be matched up against Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs. The over/under line for this matchup is sitting at 8 runs, with the Padres being favored at -147 on the money line.<h3>SAN DIEGO PADRES VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline -147This game will be played at PETCO Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS PADRES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Padres winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul>The Cubs and Padres played the final game of their series, with the Cubs pulling out a 5-1 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Padres were the favorite at -143 on the money line.

Chicago's offense did most of its damage in the 5th inning, scoring five runs and hitting two home runs off Joe Musgrove. Musgrove went four innings, giving up four earned runs and five hits. Drew Smyly got the win for the Cubs, while Ben Brown started the game and didn't give up a run in his 4 2/3 innings of work.

Overall, the Cubs outhit the Padres 9-4. Christopher Morel and Yan Gomes each had a home run and four RBIs for the Cubs, while Seiya Suzuki finished 3/5 with a run scored.<h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3>Chicago heads into their series finale against the Padres with a 7-4 record, which has them 1.5 games behind the Brewers for the lead in the NL Central. The Cubs have been solid at home, going 5-1, but they have struggled a bit on the road, going 2-3. So far, they have been good in day games, going 5-2.

Chicago has been the favorite in three games this season and has won all three of those games. As an underdog, they are 4-4, and as a road underdog, they are 2-3. In their current series against the Padres, they have won two of the three games.When it comes to the run line, the Cubs have been a solid bet this season, going 8-3 overall. They are 4-2 at home, but have been even better on the road, going 4-1. Their average run margin for the season is +1.7 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in three straight games as an underdog.The Chicago Cubs have played 11 games this season with an average combined run total of 11.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 7-4, and the average over/under line for their games has been set at 8 runs. In games where the line has been set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 0-2. So far, 45.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.Kyle Hendricks is on the mound for the Cubs today as they take on the Padres. This will be his 3rd start of the season, and he has yet to record a win. In his first start, he went 4 innings and gave up 5 runs, and in his last outing, he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up 5 runs. He has 13 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings so far.For the Cubs, we have Seiya Suzuki as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, as his total hits projection is 12th best in the league today. Suzuki also has the best odds on the Cubs to hit a home run, with his home run projection being 7th best in the league. Cody Bellinger has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the Cubs, with his home run projection being 13th best in the league today. Christopher Morel is 7th on the team in terms of total hits projection, and his odds to hit a home run are 13th best in the league.<h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3>San Diego has a record of 6-8 and is currently in 3rd place in the NL West, four games behind the Dodgers. They have a division record of 4-5 and are just 4-6 at home. The Padres have gone 2-2 on the road and are 4-5 as the favorite. They have gone 2-3 as the underdog and are 4-5 as the home favorite.

San Diego is currently in the middle of a series with the Cubs and have gone 1-3-1 in series this season. They have lost two series in a row and are just 1-3-1 in series this season.San Diego has been a good run line bet on the road, going 4-0, but not so much at home, where they are just 2-8. They are 6-8 overall on the run line, with an average run differential of -0.2 runs per game. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 4-1, compared to just 2-7 as the favorite.San Diego's over/under record for the season is 6-7, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the Padres have gone 0-3-1 on the over/under. Overall, the combined run average in Padres games this season is 10.2 runs per game.Dylan Cease will be making his third start of the season for the Padres, and he'll be at home against the Cubs. In his first start, Cease went six innings, striking out seven and giving up two earned runs in a no-decision. He followed that up with a loss to the Giants, where he went just 4 2/3 innings.Our player props model is high on the Padres' offense today, with Manny Machado having the 3rd highest hits projection on the team and the top home run projection. His home run projection is 13th best in the league. Xander Bogaerts is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with the 14th best total in the league today. Fernando Tatis Jr. has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 15th best in the league. Luis Campusano is our 2nd best hitter in terms of total hits and has the 2nd best home run projection on the team.

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