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<p>Steven Matz will be on the mound for the Cardinals, while Brandon Pfaadt will take the hill for the Diamondbacks. The Cardinals are the slight underdog in this one, with a money line payout of +104 compared to -124 for the Diamondbacks.</p>

<p>First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET at Chase Field in Phoenix, and you can catch the action on BSMW. The over/under line is currently set at 9.5 runs, with the over paying out at +102 and the under at -123.</p><h3>ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -124</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Field at 9:40 ET on Friday, April 12th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS DIAMONDBACKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Diamondbacks to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under</li></ul><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>The Cardinals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Phillies scored a run in the top of the 8th to tie things up. St. Louis was the +118 underdog at home going into the game.</p>

<p>Lance Lynn put together a good start for the Cardinals, going five innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out six Phillies batters. However, the Cardinals couldn't close things out, and Andre Pallante took the loss out of the bullpen. The Cardinals also wasted a big game from Ivan Herrera, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 1/4.</p><p>St. Louis heads to Arizona for a three-game series with the Diamondbacks. They are 6-7 on the season and are currently in 5th place in the NL Central, trailing the Reds by a half-game for 4th place. The Cardinals are three games behind the Brewers for the division lead and have gone 3-4 on the road this season.</p>

<p>So far this season, the Cardinals have been a favorite in four games, going 2-2 in those contests. They have been an underdog in nine games and have gone 4-5 in those matchups. St. Louis has won two straight series and is 2-1 in series so far this season.</p><p>St. Louis has been a profitable run line team this season, going 9-4 overall. They are 5-2 against the run line on the road and have covered in five straight games. They have been an underdog in nine of their 11 games and are 7-2 against the run line in those contests. Their average run differential in wins is +2.7, while it is -3.0 in losses.</p><p>The Cardinals have played 12 games with an average O/U line of 8 runs per game. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game, and their O/U record is 5-7. Their last three games have all gone under the total, and their last game against the Phillies had a combined total of just seven runs. Their game before that had a total of just three runs.</p><p>Steven Matz and the Cardinals are on the road to take on the Diamondbacks. Matz started his season with a win at home, going 5 innings and picking up 3 strikeouts. He gave up 2 earned runs in his first start of the season, which was on the road against the Dodgers.</p><p>For the Cardinals, our top hitting projection goes to Brendan Donovan, who has the 20th best hits projection in the league today. Willson Contreras is our top pick to hit a home run for the Cardinals, with the 10th best odds in the league. Nolan Gorman is right behind him in terms of home run projections, as he has the 10th best odds in the league.</p><h3>Diamondbacks Records & Stats</h3><p>Arizona closed out their series vs. the Rockies with a 5-3 win on the road. The Diamondbacks were the slight favorite at -118 on the money line. It was a big 1st inning for the Diamondbacks, as they got on the board with a run and added another run in the 2nd.</p>

<p>Tommy Henry got the start for the Diamondbacks, going five innings and giving up just two runs on four hits. He only had six strikeouts in the outing and got the win.</p><p>Arizona is coming off a two-game sweep of the Rockies and will look to keep things going at home against the Cardinals. They are currently tied with the Padres for 2nd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by three games.</p>

<p>So far, the Diamondbacks have played well within the division, going 5-2. They have also been solid at home, going 4-3, but they have struggled on the road, going 2-4.</p><p>Arizona has been a solid run line team this season, going 8-5 overall. The Diamondbacks have been particularly good at covering the run line at home, going 5-2. They have a run differential of +1.3 runs per game on the season and have an average run differential of +3.0 runs per game at home. They have covered the run line in their last two games and are 4-3 against the run line as the favorite.</p><p>Arizona has played 13 games this season, and the over/under record is 7-6. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, the record is 1-2. The combined run average in their games is 10.1 runs per game. The under has hit in two straight games, and the over/under record for the season is 7-6.</p><p>Brandon Pfaadt will be making his second start of the season for the Diamondbacks, and he will be at home against the Cardinals. Pfaadt picked up a win in his first start of the season, going 5 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. He followed that up with a no-decision against the Braves, where he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 8 hits.</p><p>For the Diamondbacks, we like Ketel Marte to have a solid game at the plate. His hits projection is the highest on the team and 15th best in the league today. We also give him the 2nd best odds on the team to hit a home run, with his home run projection 12th best in the league. Randal Grichuk is another Diamondback we expect to have a good game offensively. His hits projection is 3rd best on the team and 25th best in the league, and he has the 2nd best odds on the team to hit a home run. Christian Walker is our top choice for a Diamondbacks player to hit a home run, as his home run projection is 11th best in the league today. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has the 2nd best odds on the team to hit a home run. Blaze Alexander and Corbin Carroll have solid hits projections, with both ranking 23rd in the league today.</p>

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<p>The Lightning and Wild are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild will host the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Wild being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Lightning.</p><h3>TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Lightning to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Lightning on the moneyline (-107)</li><li>The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Lightning Grab a Win in St. Paul?</h3><p>Tampa Bay improved to 7-3-0 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Lightning covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the 6.5-goal line.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for the Lightning, with Jake Guentzel leading the way with two goals. Tampa Bay jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the Avalanche got on the board in the first period.</p><p>Jake Guentzel found the net twice, bringing his season total to four goals, as the Lightning took 21 shots on goal in their 5-2 win over Colorado. Guentzel’s first goal came at 16:24 in the first period, and he added another at 13:32 in the second. Anthony Cirelli, who scored his third goal of the season on an empty net, also recorded his 10th assist on Conor Geekie’s second goal of the year.</p> <p>Nikita Kucherov opened the scoring just 1:01 into the game, marking his ninth goal of the season. He later added his eighth assist on Guentzel’s second-period goal. Brayden Point contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the season.</p><p>Tampa Bay's defense allowed the first goal at 5:04 in the first period and another at 9:03 in the third, but they kept Colorado off the board in the second. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves with a 94.3% save percentage, and the defense added 17 blocks and 2 takeaways.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Minnesota?</h3><p>With a 5-3 win over the Penguins, the Wild improved to 6-1-2 this season. Minnesota covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 8 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Wild responded with five unanswered goals. Four different players scored for Minnesota, with Frederick Gaudreau leading the way with two goals.</p><p>Frederick Gaudreau led the way for the Wild, scoring his first two goals of the season, with his second coming 1:38 into the second period. Kirill Kaprizov added his 5th goal on an empty net and recorded two assists, bringing his assist total to 13 for the season.</p> <p>The Wild fired 40 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period, with Jakub Lauko netting his 2nd goal of the year. Mats Zuccarello also found the net for the 5th time this season. Minnesota had 13 giveaways but did not score on the power play.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to start stronger after conceding the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a third goal early in the 3rd period, but they held the Penguins scoreless over the final 16:24. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, and the Wild's defense added 4 takeaways and 15 hits.</p>

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<p>The Nationals host the Yankees tonight at 6:45 PM ET and will be looking to pull off the upset, as they are +156 on the money line. However, the Yankees are the heavy favorites, with their money line odds sitting at -186. The over/under line is at 9 runs.</p>

<p>New York will be sending Nestor Cortes to the mound, and he will be facing off against Mitchell Parker. The Yankees are 1st in the AL East, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East. This interleague matchup can be seen on YES.</p><h3>WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +156</p><p>This game will be played at Nationals Park at 6:45 ET on Monday, August 26th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES 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><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>The Yankees's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, closing out their series with a 10-3 win. After allowing one run to the Rockies in the top of the first, the Yankees responded with two runs of their own. New York went on to add another two runs in the 2nd inning.</p>

<p>Things really got out of hand for the Rockies in the 7th, as the Yankees scored another three runs in the inning. Aaron Judge went 2/4 with two homers and three RBIs. The Yankees also had three other players with two hits.</p><p>The Yankees lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles, heading into today's road matchup vs. the Nationals. New York's overall record is 77-54, and they are 22-23 in divisional games. The Yankees have gone 6-4 across their last ten games and took their most recent series vs. the Rockies.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees are 36-29 this year, and they have been even better on the road, going 41-25. As the road favorite, the Yankees are 24-20 this season, and they are 59-47 when favored overall. As for their record as the underdog, the Yankees have gone 18-7 this year. New York's overall series record is 25-13-4, and they have won two straight series.</p><p>When the Yankees are on the road, they have a run line record of 40-26, including a 21-4 mark as the underdog. Their average run differential in all games is +1.0 runs per game, but it jumps to +1.4 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two games, and their average run differential in wins is +4.2 runs per game.</p><p>The Yankees are on the road in Washington today, where the O/U line is set at 9 runs. Their combined run average this season is 9.2 runs per game, and their O/U record is 72-55. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, their record is 10-12-2. So far this season, 19 of their games have had O/U lines set above 9 runs, which accounts for 14.5% of their games. Their current over streak is at 2 games.</p><p>New York is sending left-hander Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Nationals. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 4.00. Cortes has pitched much better at home this season, coming in with a 5.84 ERA on the road compared to 3.30 at home. In his last outing, he pitched seven scoreless innings, picking up the win vs. the Guardians. Cortes has actually won three straight starts, not allowing a run in any of those outings. His WHIP for the season is 1.15, and opponents are batting .245 vs. Cortes this year.</p><p>Not only do the Yankees lead the league in home runs, but they are also 2nd in the league in runs per game at 5.1. This has been even better on the road, where they are averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are the top on-base percentage team in the MLB and have the best OPS in the league. Aaron Judge has been on fire of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games with eight homers and 12 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .333 with 51 homers and 122 RBIs.</p>

<p>As a team, the Yankees are batting .251, which is 8th in the league, and are also the top team in terms of walks. They are also 2nd in the league in isolated power. Juan Soto is also having a great season, hitting .299 with 37 homers and 95 RBIs.</p><h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3><p>Washington closed out their series vs. the Braves with a 5-1 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Nationals were the +165 underdog. It was a big first inning for the Nationals, as they got on the board with a run and added three more in the 3rd.</p>

<p>DJ Herz put together a good start for the Nationals, going five innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out eight Braves batters. Washington's offense was carried by CJ Abrams, who went 2/5 with two RBIs.</p><p>Washington is 59-72 overall, and they are 17.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Nationals are 4th in the division and have gone 18-20 in divisional matchups this year. At home, they are 30-33 compared to 29-39 on the road.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Nationals are 47-61 this year and 12-11 when favored. Washington has won two straight games at home, and their overall series record is 17-22-3. Looking back, the Nationals dropped their series vs. the Braves, going 4-6 over their last 10 games.</p><p>Washington has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 74-57, including a 34-29 mark at home. The Nationals' average run differential is -0.5, but they have been profitable as the underdog, going 63-45 against the run line. Their average run differential in wins is +3.4, while it is -3.6 in losses. </p><p>Washington's games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 64-62. When the line is set at 9 runs, they are 13-14-3. The O/U line for today's game against the Yankees is set at 9 runs. So far this season, 60.3% of their games have had lower lines than 9 runs. Their games have gone under the total in each of their last three games.</p><p>Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Yankees. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with a 4.25 ERA. Parker's WHIP for the season is currently 1.25, and he has turned in nine quality starts. In his last outing, Parker picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Parker's ERA on the road is 11.09 compared to 3.62 at home.</p>
<p>Washington's offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game this season, which is 19th in the league. They are also one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league, coming in at 24th. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 10th in the league, and are 4th in the league in fewest strikeouts per game. So far, their team ISO of .132 is 22nd in the league.</p>

<p>Luis Garcia Jr. comes into the game with a batting average of .293 and is leading the team with 63 RBIs. CJ Abrams has a team-high 18 homers but is hitting just .249. Over his last eight games, Jose Tena is batting .367 with one home run and four RBIs. Alex Call has two homers in his last seven games but is hitting just .200 over that stretch.</p>

New York Yankees vs Washington Nationals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/26/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on B1G+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and the Cornhuskers are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.</p><h3>SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +24.5</p><p>This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Cornhuskers.</li><li>Even though we have Nebraska winning straight-up, we like South Carolina State at +24.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>South Carolina State is getting ready for their 15th game of the season and currently holds a 4-10 overall record. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, South Carolina State went 0-10. Regarding the spread, South Carolina State has a current record of 6-3-1. In their last ten games, South Carolina State has gone 2-2 vs. the spread.</p><p>Through 14 games, South Carolina State has an over/under record of 6-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 152.4 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Bulldogs' games have averaged 158 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.</p><p>The Bulldogs' offense finished with 75 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 71.7 points per contest. Davion Everett is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 10.4. Meanwhile, Wilson Dubinsky also brings a PPG average of 8.6 into the game.</p><p>The Bulldogs' defense is presently ranked 271st nationally, allowing an average of 82.0 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.5 threes per game vs. Nebraska. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.3%.</p><h3>Will Nebraska Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Today marks the 13th game of the season for Nebraska, who currently have a 10-2 record. So far this season, all of the Cornhuskers' games have been away from home. Nebraska has a winning ATS record, currently sitting at 6-2-1. However, in their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.</p><p>Through 12 games, Nebraska has an over/under record of 4-5-0 with their games averaging a combined 139.2 points per game so far. The Cornhuskers' have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.</p><p>Against Kansas State, the Nebraska had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 76.5 points per game. They scored 62 points and posted a field goal percentage of 34.7% in the game. On the offensive front, the Cornhuskers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 206th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 178th in terms of percentage and 47th in three-pointers made.</p><p>Nebraska's defense has been playing well, ranking 84th nationally, with 66.7 points allowed per game. In today's game, the Nebraska defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 46 points.</p>

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<p>At 7:40 PM ET, the Braves and Twins will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Target Field in Minneapolis, and the Twins are the slight money line favorite (-108). The Braves are 2nd in the NL East, while the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central. </p>

<p>Monday's forecast in Minneapolis calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-90s. Max Fried will start for the Braves, and he is facing off against Bailey Ober. Currently, the over/under line is at 8 runs, and this game can be seen on BSN.</p><h3>MINNESOTA TWINS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline -108</p><p>This game will be played at Target Field at 7:40 ET on Monday, August 26th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS TWINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Twins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Braves Records & Stats</h3><p>The Braves will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Nationals with a 5-1 loss. Atlanta was the heavy favorite at -197 going into the game but fell behind early, as the Nationals scored a run in the 1st inning. Things really got away from the Braves in the 4th, as the Nationals scored three runs in the inning. Atlanta's offense scored their only run in the 6th.</p>

<p>Reynaldo Lopez put together a good start for the Braves, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and striking out seven. However, the Braves's offense was carried by Luke Jackson, who went 'three innings out of the bullpen, giving up just one hit and no runs.</p><p>Atlanta is six games behind the Phillies in the NL East and are 70-60 overall through 130 games. The Braves will be on the road today vs. the Twins, and they are 34-32 on the road this season. They have been good at home, going 36-28.</p>

<p>So far, the Braves have gone 22-18 in divisional games. As the favorite, the Braves are 60-47 and 10-13 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Braves are 23-15-5 and have won four straight series overall and two straight on the road.</p><p>When it comes to the run line, the Braves have been a .500 team on the road this season, going 33-33. They have a +0.9 run differential away from Atlanta, which is better than their overall run differential of +0.4 runs per game. The Braves have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 13-10 against the run line as an underdog this season.</p><p>The Braves are on the road against the Twins today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.1, and their over/under record is 47-78. When the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-13-1. The over/under line has been set at 8 runs in 59.2% of their games this season.</p><p>Max Fried gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Twins on the road. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 3.57. Fried's WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts and has a shutout to his credit. Fried has finished with a no-decision in each of his last two outings, most recently giving up two earned runs in seven innings of work vs. the Phillies. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight starts.</p><p>Marcell Ozuna has been the Braves' top hitter this season, batting .305 with a league-leading 94 RBIs and 37 home runs, which is 4th in the MLB. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team in RBIs, but he has struggled with a batting average of just .226 this season.</p>

<p>Orlando Arcia comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak but has just four hits in his last 18 at-bats. Ramon Laureano has gone 7/18 in his last five games for the Braves.</p><h3>Twins Records & Stats</h3><p>Minnesota closed out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Cardinals scored two runs in the top of the 9th. The Twins were the -142 favorite at home going into the game.</p>

<p>Zebby Matthews got the start for the Twins and took the loss. He pitched well, going five innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out seven. The Twins's offense was carried by Willi Castro, who went 1/3 with a homer.</p><p>Minnesota will host the Braves with an overall record of 72-58, which has them 3rd in the AL Central. The Twins are three games behind the Guardians for the lead in the AL Central, and they have gone 28-17 against other teams in their division this year. The Twins lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Cardinals.</p>

<p>At home, the Twins are 37-26 this year and have gone 35-32 on the road. As the favorite, the Twins have gone 56-34 this year and 16-24 as the underdog. Minnesota's overall series record is 24-15-3, and they have dropped two straight series.</p><p>The Twins have been a solid run line bet this season, going 64-66 overall. They are 28-35 against the run line at home, where they have a run differential of +0.9 runs per game. As the favorite, they are just 42-48 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 22-18.</p><p>The Minnesota Twins have played 53 games this season with an over/under line set at 8 runs, and their over/under record in those games is 9-16-4. Their average combined run average is 9.2 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 66-60. They have gone under the total in each of their last three games.</p><p> Twins starter Bailey Ober has been solid this season, coming into the game with a record of 12-5 and an ERA of 3.54. He has made 24 starts and 15 of them have been quality starts. Ober's WHIP for the season is an impressive 0.99. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better at home, going 7-1 with a 2.94 ERA compared to 5-4 with a 7.31 ERA on the road.</p><p>Currently, the Twins are 7th in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in team batting average and have the league's 6th best on-base percentage and slugging percentage. As a team, they are also 5th in isolated power.</p>

<p>Ryan Jeffers has been the Twins' best power threat this season, as his 20 homers are the most on the team and 15th in the league. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/17 in his last six games with three homers. Jeffers isn't the only Twins player who has been hitting well of late, as Trevor Larnach has gone 10/28 in his last nine games, with three homers and seven RBIs.</p>

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<p>At 7:10 PM ET in New York, the Mets will host the Royals at Citi Field. The Mets are favored in this matchup, with a money line of -125 compared to the Royals' +105.</p>

<p>Michael Wacha will be on the mound for the Royals, while Luis Severino will start for the Mets. The over/under line is set at 8 runs.</p><h3>KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline +105</p><p>This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, April 12th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS METS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Royals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Royals Records & Stats</h3><p>Bobby Witt Jr. was hot at the plate in the Royals' most recent game vs. the Astros, going 4/5 with two homers and five RBIs. The Royals really broke things open with a nine-run 1st inning and went on to pick up a json 13-3 win. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Royals were the slight underdog at +112.</p>

<p>Brady Singer started for the Athletics, going five innings and giving up just one run on five hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.</p><p>The Royals have been playing well, winning seven straight games and are currently 9-4 overall. They are in second place in the AL Central, just 0.5 games behind the Guardians. In the division, they are 5-2 and have an overall record of 8-2 at home.</p>

<p>On the road, the Royals have struggled, going 1-2, and they are currently in the middle of a series with the Mets, where they have gone 1-2 so far.</p><p>When the Royals win, they win big. Their average run margin in victories is 5.4 runs per game, and they are 9-4 against the run line this season. They are 7-3 at home vs. the run line, but their road scoring margin is 0.0 runs per game. They are 2-1 vs. the run line on the road, but they have covered in five straight games as the underdog.</p><p>Through 12 games, the Royals have a 5-7 O/U record, with an average of 8.1 runs per game. Their O/U record when the line is set at 8 runs is 2-1, and the over has hit in two straight games. So far, 69.2% of their games have had O/U lines set at more than 8 runs, and just 7.7% have had lower lines.</p><p>Michael Wacha will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Royals, and he will be on the road against the Mets. Wacha picked up a win in his first start of the season, going 7 innings and striking out 8, but he did give up 3 runs in 5 innings in his 2nd start.</p><p>Our projections have Nelson Velázquez with the 6th highest total hits projection on the Royals, and his home run projection is the best on the team and 6th best in the league today. Bobby Witt Jr. is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits for the Royals, and his home run projection is 2nd on the team and 7th in the league. Maikel Garcia is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits projection, and his home run projection is 18th in the league.</p><h3>Mets Records & Stats</h3><p>The Mets's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Braves, closing out their series with a 16-4 win. New York was the +139 underdog on the money line going into this matchup. It was only a 1-0 lead after the 1st inning but the Mets scored another two runs in the 2nd and added another four runs in the 3rd.</p>

<p>Jose Quintana put together a good start for the Mets, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just three runs on five hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.</p><p>After splitting their first two games of the series with the Braves, the Mets will be looking to take the series lead as they currently sit 2.5 games behind the Braves for the division lead. Overall, the Mets have a record of 5-7 and are 2-1 in division games. They have struggled at home this season, going just 1-5, but have played well on the road, going 4-2.</p>

<p>As a favorite, the Mets have gone just 2-5, but they have been better as an underdog, going 3-2. They have also gone just 1-5 as a home favorite, and they will be looking to improve on that mark as they start their series with the Royals.</p><p>When betting the Mets on the run line, it's been a tale of two teams. They are 0-6 at home against the run line, but 5-1 on the road. They are 1-6 as the favorite, but 4-1 as the underdog. Their average run differential is -0.1 runs per game, but in their wins, they are outscoring opponents by an average of 3.4 runs per game.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 8 runs is right in line with the Mets' season average, as their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game. The Mets have gone over the total in six of their 12 games this season, but they are just 0-1 when the line has been set at 8 runs. New York has seen six games with higher over/under lines than today's total, and the over has hit in each of their last three games.</p><p>Luis Severino will be making his first start of the season at home against the Royals. He got the nod in the Mets' season opener and took the loss, going 5 innings and giving up 6 runs. He did strike out 11 batters in that outing, and in his most recent start, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits.</p><p>For the Mets, we have Brandon Nimmo with the highest total hits projection on the team. His total hits projection is 23rd best in the league today. Jeff McNeil is 2nd on the team in total hits projection and 27th in the league. Pete Alonso has the top home run projection for the Mets and 8th best in the league today. Francisco Alvarez is 2nd on the team in home run projection and 12th in the league.</p>

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