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<p>At 9:40 PM from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have an interleague matchup between the Cardinals and Athletics. Heading into Tuesday's game, the Cardinals are 8-9, while the Athletics come in with a record of 7-10. St. Louis is the favorite on the money line at -152, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>Tonight's pitching matchup features Lance Lynn for the Cardinals and JP Sears for the Athletics. You can catch this one on TV on BSMW.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +128</p><p>This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Athletics winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs. Athletics series. St. Louis went into the matchup as -174 favorites and squeaked out a 3-1 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals had Sonny Gray on the mound, and he went six innings and didn't give up a run. Gray finished the game with six strikeouts but didn't factor into the decision.</p>

<p>Oakland's only run came in the 8th inning, as Ross Stripling gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Stripling took the loss for the A's. Ryan Helsley got the save for the Cardinals out of the bullpen.</p>

<p>Offensively, the Cardinals were led by Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado, and Masyn Winn. Contreras and Arenado each had two hits and an RBI, while Winn went 2/3 with a run scored.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into today's game vs. the Athletics, the Cardinals are just below .500, with an 8-9 record. In the NL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Reds by 1.5 games for the 4th place in the division. Their overall series record is 2-3.</p>

<p>When playing on the road this season, the Cardinals are 5-6 compared to 3-3 at home. St. Louis picked up a series win in their most recent matchup vs. the Diamondbacks. This came after losing three straight games.</p><p>When the St. Louis Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.6 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 11-6, including a 7-4 mark on the road and a 4-2 mark at home. They are 3-2 against the run line as favorites and 8-4 as underdogs.</p><p>St. Louis has been trending towards the under lately, with their last three games all going under the total. The Cardinals have played in 16 games this season, and the over/under record is 6-10. The average combined run total in their games is 7.9, and the average over/under line is 8. Today's over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and in games where the line has been set at 8.5, the over/under record is 4-4. So far this season, only 17.6% of their games have had a higher over/under line than 8.5 runs.</p><p>Lance Lynn and the Cardinals are on the road to take on the Athletics today. Lynn has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. He is coming off a 5-inning outing against the Phillies where he gave up 2 runs and struck out 6. He has yet to give up a home run this season.</p><p>For the Cardinals, we like Brendan Donovan to have a good game at the plate. He has the highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 16th best in today's slate of games. Nolan Gorman is our top projected home run hitter for the Cardinals and his home run projection is 12th best in today's games. Iván Herrera is 2nd in terms of total hits and home run projections for the Cardinals.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 7-10, the Athletics are two games out of the AL West division lead. So far, they have yet to have a winning record at home, going 3-8, and are just above .500 on the road at 4-2. Oakland is coming off a series loss, dropping the series two games to one vs. the Nationals.</p>

<p>Looking at Oakland's series record for the season, they are 3-2 and have won their last three series. When playing as the underdog, the A's are 5-10 this season compared to 2-0 as the favorite. Their overall night game record is 2-5.</p><p>When the A's are underdogs, they have been a good bet on the run line, going 8-7. They have covered the run line in five of their last six games as underdogs. Overall, the A's are 8-9 on the run line this season, with an average run margin of -1.4 runs per game.</p><p>So far this season, the Athletics have played 16 games, and the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in five of those games. The over has hit in two of those five games. The combined run average in Athletics games this season is 7.1 runs per game. Their overall over/under record is 7-9, and the average over/under line in their games has been set at 8 runs.</p><p>JP Sears is getting the start for the Athletics today as they host the Cardinals. Sears has started 3 games this season, and he is coming off a win in his last outing, where he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 5. His first start of the year was a loss vs. the Guardians, and he took a no-decision in his second start.</p><p>When looking at the Athletics' player projections, we see that Shea Langeliers has the best odds to hit a home run today, as his home run projection is 9th best in the league. Zack Gelof has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the A's. Tyler Nevin and Abraham Toro are both towards the bottom of the league in terms of home run projections, but they have the 2nd and 3rd best odds to get a hit on the team.</p>

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<p>ESPN+ will be covering the week 10 matchup between the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and UAB Blazers, set for 2:30 ET at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. UAB is the -3 point favorite at home. The over/under line is currently at 58 points. Tulsa enters the game with a 3-5 record, while UAB is 1-6 for the season.</p><h3>TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE VS UAB BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tulsa Golden Hurricane +3</p><p>This game will be played at Protective Stadium at 2:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE:</h3><ul><li>We have the Tulsa Golden Hurricane winning this one by a score of 32 to 25</li><li>Not only do we have the Tulsa Golden Hurricane winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 58 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Tulsa Golden Hurricane Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>Tulsa enters Week 10 with a 3-5 record, facing UAB on the road. They are ranked 125th in our power rankings and have just a 10% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 0-3 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.</p> <p></p><p>Tulsa has been the underdog in all eight games, going 1-5 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -10.6 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread this season.</p> <p></p><p>The over/under line for this week is set at 58 points. Tulsa’s games have averaged 61.1 points, with their over/under record sitting at 3-3. Their average over/under line this season is 58.1 points.</p><p>Heading into week 10, Tulsa’s offense is averaging 25.2 points per game, placing them 65th nationally. Our power rankings have them 126th. They are 28th in passing attempts, averaging 34.6 per game, and 30th in completions with 20.1. Their passing game produces 224.6 yards per game, and they convert 38.7% of their third downs.</p> <p></p><p>Kirk Francis leads Tulsa with 1,254 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 77. Anthony Watkins leads the rushing attack with 281 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Kamdyn Benjamin has 625 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 49 catches.</p><p>Tulsa's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 35.9 points per game. In their recent game against UTSA, they gave up 45 points but managed to hold UTSA to 103 rushing yards on 40 attempts. However, their pass defense allowed 443 yards and four touchdowns.</p><p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 294.1 passing yards per game against Tulsa, completing 66.6% of their passes. Tulsa's defense has faced the 61st fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 148.1 rushing yards per game.</p><h3>Will The UAB Blazers Win At Home Over The Tulsa Golden Hurricane?</h3><p>UAB enters Week 10 with a 1-6 record, facing Tulsa at home. They rank 123rd in our power rankings, and their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are just 0.2%.</p> <p>The Blazers have been favored in only one game this season and have an average scoring margin of -16.6 points per game. Against the spread, they are 2-4, going 2-2 on the road and 0-2 at home.</p> <p>UAB’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 58.6 points. This week’s line is 58, slightly above their average line of 56.1 points.</p><p>UAB’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21 points per game, which ranks 84th nationally. They are 116th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. On third downs, they have converted only 34.6% of their attempts, and their rushing attack is producing 134.1 yards per game.</p> <p>Jalen Kitna leads the team with 865 passing yards, but he has thrown six interceptions compared to four touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 67. UAB ranks 41st in passing attempts per game. Amare Thomas has caught six touchdown passes and has 370 receiving yards this season.</p><p>UAB's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 37.6 points per game. In their recent game against South Florida, they gave up 35 points, including 201 passing yards and 156 rushing yards. The defense did manage to force an interception, but they also allowed three rushing touchdowns and two passing scores.</p> <p></p><p>Opponents have averaged 243.9 rushing yards per game against UAB, while the secondary has allowed just 145.1 passing yards per game, ranking 7th nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 56.2% of their passes against UAB, with a passer rating of 94.4.</p>

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<p>At 4:05 PM from Nationals Park in Washington, we have an interleague matchup between the Astros and Nationals. Heading into Saturday's game, the Astros are 7-14, while the Nationals are 8-11. Houston is the favorite on the money line at -181, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.</p>

<p>Looking at the starting pitching matchup, we have Ronel Blanco going for the Astros and Trevor Williams for the Nationals. You can catch this one on TV on the MLB Network.</p><h3>WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +152</p><p>This game will be played at Nationals Park at 4:05 ET on Saturday, April 20th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS NATIONALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Houston picked up a 5-3 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a three-run 2nd inning and added two more in the 5th. As for the Nationals, they scored their first run in the 3rd and added two more in the 9th.</p>

<p>Justin Verlander started for the Astros and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just four strikeouts and allowed one home run. MacKenzie Gore struggled on the mound for the Nationals, giving up three earned runs in just four innings of work.</p>

<p>Riley Adams hit the game's only home run while going 2/3 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Jeremy Pena did a bit of everything for the Astros, going 3/4 with a run scored while playing solid defense at shortstop.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>As the Astros are on the road today vs. the Nationals, they are looking to move back to .500, as they are currently 7-14. In the AL West, they are in 5th place and four games behind the Rangers. So far, they have gone just 4-9 at home and 3-5 on the road.</p>

<p>Houston picked up a win in their most recent game, closing out their series with the Braves with a win. This came after being on a four-game losing streak. The Astros have an overall series record of 2-3-1 this season.</p><p>When the Astros are favored, they are just 5-11 on the run line. They are 3-2 as underdogs. Their average run margin in winning games is 5.3, while it is -4.1 in losses. The Astros are 8-13 on the run line overall, with a 3-game run line win streak.</p><p>When the Astros play, the over/under line is typically set at 9 runs. So far this season, 42.9% of their games have had higher lines, and 23.8% have had lower lines. Their games have averaged 9.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 8-11. In their last game, the over/under line was set at 8 runs, and the game ended with 8 runs scored.</p><p>Ronel Blanco and the Astros are on the road to take on the Nationals. Blanco has been great in his first two starts of the season, picking up a win in each. He threw a complete game in his first start, and then went 6 innings in his last outing, giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits.</p><p>For the Astros, we have Yordan Alvarez with the best odds to hit a home run today, as his projection is 3rd best in the league. Jose Altuve has the 4th best odds in the league to record a hit, and his home run projection is 5th best in the league. Alex Bregman's total hits projection is 17th best in the league, and his home run projection is 10th best today. Yainer Diaz has the 6th best odds to hit a home run today.</p><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>As the Nationals are at home today, they are looking to move above .500, as they are currently 8-11. In the NL East, they are 5.5 games behind the Braves, as they are in 4th place heading into today's game. Washington has a series record of 2-4 this season.</p>

<p>When playing at home, the Nationals are 2-5 compared to 6-6 on the road. Washington got a win in their most recent game of the series vs. the Dodgers. This came after alternating wins and losses over the final six games of their road trip.</p><p>Washington has been a solid run line team this season, going 11-8 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 9-3 against the run line. However, they have struggled at home, going just 2-5. Overall, they have an average run margin of -0.8 runs per game, with an average run margin of -1.9 runs per game at home.</p><p>Washington's over/under record for the season is 8-10, and the average over/under line for their games has been set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line has been set at 9 runs is 0-0. So far this season, 73.7% of their games have had over/under lines set below 9 runs, and 26.3% have had lines set above 9 runs.</p><p>Coming off a no-decision in his last start, Trevor Williams will be on the mound for the Nationals as they host the Astros. Through his first 2 starts, Williams has a win and a no-decision, and he has struck out 14 batters in 10 1/3 innings of work.</p><p>When looking at the Nationals' player prop projections, Lane Thomas stands out as he has the best odds on the team to hit a home run and his home run projection is 8th best in the league today. CJ Abrams has the best overall hits projection on the team and his total hits projection is 11th best in the league today. Joey Gallo's home run projection is 9th in the league today.</p>

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