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<p>First pitch for this NL West matchup is set for 7:15 PM ET at PETCO Park in San Diego, CA. You can catch the game on FOX. The Padres are currently favored in this one, with a money line of -133 compared to the Giants at +111.</p>

<p>The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over paying out at -111 compared to -110 for the under. Jordan Hicks is on the mound for the Giants, while Dylan Cease gets the start for the Padres.</p><h3>SAN DIEGO PADRES VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline -133</p><p>This game will be played at PETCO Park at 7:15 ET on Saturday, March 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE GIANTS 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 Giants 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>The Giants and Padres wrapped up their most recent game of this series, with the Giants picking up an 8-3 win on the road. Heading into the game, the Padres were the slight favorite at -139 on the money line.</p>

<p>Matt Chapman was the big bat for the Giants, going 3/5 with two home runs and five RBIs. The only other Giants hitter to drive in a run was Jung Hoo Lee. As for the Padres, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two home runs, and Manny Machado also went deep.</p>

<p>Kyle Harrison got the start for the Giants and picked up the win, while Joe Musgrove took the loss. Musgrove gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Despite the Padres hitting three home runs, they didn't score their first run until the 4th inning and didn't score again after the 8th.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>Coming off a season in which he made 65 appearances, Jordan Hicks will be looking to bounce back from a record of 3-9. Last season, he finished with an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.35. Opponents hit just .221 against him, and his FIP was 3.22. For the season, he allowed four home runs and finished with a K/BB ratio of 2.5. </p><p>Looking at the Giants' player projections for today, we have Jorge Soler with the highest home run projection on the team and the 11th highest in the league. LaMonte Wade Jr. is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections and 14th in the league. Thairo Estrada is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his hits projection is 20th in the league. Jung Hoo Lee is our top projected player in terms of total hits for the Giants, and his hits projection is 16th in the league.</p><h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3><p>Coming off a season in which he made 33 starts, Dylan Cease finished with a record of 7-9 and an ERA of 4.58. His WHIP for the year was 1.42, and his batting average allowed was .243. Cease's FIP for the season was 3.72, and he finished the year with 12 quality starts. In terms of strikeouts, Cease averaged 10.88 per nine innings and 2.7 per walk.</p><p>For the Padres, we have Xander Bogaerts projected to have the most hits on the team, and his hits projection is 16th best in the league today. Manny Machado is right behind him in terms of hits, and he has the top home run projection on the team and 9th best in the league today. If you're looking for a longshot bet, Luis Campusano has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 15th best in the league today.</p>

San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/24

<p>At 12:00 ET, the Knicks (-417) will host the Spurs (+323) at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are favored by 9.5 points and have won four straight games. The over/under line is 224.</p>

<p>This is a non-conference matchup between the Knicks (19-10, 3rd in the East) and the Spurs (15-14, 9th in the West). ABC will televise the game.</p><h3>SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 12:00 ET on Wednesday, December 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-129 in favor of the Spurs.</li><li>Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Spurs Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>San Antonio dropped to 15-14 on the season after a 111-106 loss to the 76ers on Monday. The Spurs were +5.5 point underdogs on the road and managed to cover the spread, losing by five. The game’s total points came in just under the 217.5-point line, with the teams combining for 217 points.</p> <p>Philadelphia took control with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 64-58 to 76-58. San Antonio fought back, outscoring the 76ers 31-27 in the 4th quarter, but couldn’t complete the comeback.</p><p>Victor Wembanyama hit 6 threes at a 46.2% clip, finishing with 26 points and 9 rebounds in the Spurs' 106-point effort against the 76ers. San Antonio made 15 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from deep and 45.7% overall from the field.</p> <p>Stephon Castle added 17 points, with 13 coming in the 3rd quarter. Julian Champagnie scored all 15 of his points in the 4th, while Wembanyama added 11 in the 3rd and another 6 in the final period.</p><p>Defensively, the Spurs were solid in the 1st quarter, holding the 76ers to just 19 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 36 points in their 111-106 loss. Overall, San Antonio allowed Philadelphia to shoot 41% from the field.</p> <p>The Spurs gave up 16 threes on 36% shooting from deep. They sent the 76ers to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws. San Antonio finished with 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 12 blocks.</p><h3>Does New York Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>The Knicks improved to 19-10 on the season with a 139-125 home win over the Raptors on Monday. New York, favored by 13.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 264 points went well over the pre-game line of 227.5.</p> <p>A key moment came when the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 37-34 to 47-34. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Toronto 81-54, and entered the 4th quarter with a 111-82 lead. Though the Raptors outscored them 43-28 in the final period, New York’s lead was too much to overcome.</p><p>The Knicks put up 139 points in their win over the Raptors, shooting 59.3% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 45.9% clip. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 31 points, with Anunoby going 86.7% from the field and adding 4 threes at 66.7%.</p> <p>Anunoby was huge in the 3rd quarter, scoring 16 points, while Towns added 11 in the 3rd and 10 in the 1st. Cameron Payne also hit 4 threes, finishing with 19 points and 11 in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>Despite a solid defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 24 points, the Knicks struggled in the 4th, giving up 43 points. Overall, they allowed the Raptors to shoot 54% from the field.</p> <p>New York did a good job limiting Toronto's three-point shooting, giving up 11 threes on 39% shooting. The Knicks also sent the Raptors to the line 37 times, where they hit 30 free throws.</p>

San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/25/24

<p>FOX will be televising the AL matchup between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros at 7:15 PM ET. The Yankees are 2-0 on the season, while the Astros are still searching for their first win at 0-2. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with the over paying out at -103 and the under at -118.</p>

<p>On the mound for the Yankees is Marcus Stroman, while the Astros will counter with Hunter Brown. The Astros are the favorite, with a money line payout of -134 compared to the Yankees at +112. The run line is set at 1.5 runs, with the Yankees paying out at -185 and the Astros at +148.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -134</p><p>This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 7:15 ET on Saturday, March 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Yankees 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>The Yankees will look to take the final game of this series against the Astros after picking up a 7-1 win in the previous matchup. Heading into the game, the Yankees were the slight underdogs at +102. Luke Weaver got the win for the Yankees, while Tayler Scott took the loss for Houston.</p>

<p>Carlos Rodon got the start for the Yankees but didn't factor into the decision, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run. On the other side, Cristian Javier had a quality start for the Astros, going six innings and not giving up a run. However, the Astros' offense couldn't get anything going after the first inning, while the Yankees put the game away with seven runs in the final three innings.</p>

<p>Giancarlo Stanton went deep for the Yankees, while both Oswaldo Cabrera and Juan Soto had three RBIs. Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker were the only Astros hitters to have multiple hits.</p><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>In his 25 starts last season, Marcus Stroman went 10-9 with an ERA of 3.95. He made 27 appearances overall and had a WHIP of 1.26. Stroman's batting average allowed was .224, and his on-base percentage allowed was .295. He had one complete game and one shutout, and his FIP allowed was 3.58. Stroman's strikeout-to-walk ratio was 2.3, and he averaged 1.9 walks per game.</p><p>If you are looking for some player prop bets for the Yankees, we have Aaron Judge with the 3rd highest total hits projection on the team, but he does have the highest home run projection on the team and the 2nd highest in the league today. Gleyber Torres has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 26th highest in the league today, while his home run projection is 12th in the league. Juan Soto has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the 2nd highest home run projection on the team, which is 6th in the league today.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>Coming off a season in which he made 29 starts, Hunter Brown will be facing the Yankees at home. Last season, he went 1-1 in two appearances against New York, finishing with an ERA of 3.25. Overall, Brown ended the season with a record of 11-13 and an ERA of 5.09. He made 11 quality starts and allowed a total of 26 home runs. On the season, Brown averaged 10.29 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.18 walks per nine. His strikeout-to-walk ratio was 3.2. For the season, he averaged 1.8 walks per game.</p><p>If you are looking for some Astros player props, we have Yordan Alvarez with the best odds to hit a home run on the team, and his odds are 7th best in the league today. Jose Altuve has the best odds to get a hit on the team, and his total hits projection is 24th best in the league. Yainer Diaz is 10th in the league in terms of home run projections, and his odds to hit a home run are 2nd best on the team.</p>

New York Yankees vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 3/30/24

<p>At 9:45 PM ET, the Braves and Giants will square off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Oracle Park in San Francisco, and the Braves are the slight money line favorites, with their line sitting at -115 compared to the Giants at -104. The over/under line is currently 6.5 runs.</p>

<p>Chris Sale will start for the Braves, while the Giants are going with Blake Snell. Both teams are 61-56, but the Giants are 4th in the NL West, while the Braves are 2nd in the NL East. NBCS will be televising this one.</p><h3>SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -104</p><p>This game will be played at Oracle Park at 9:45 ET on Monday, August 12th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS GIANTS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Giants winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants 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's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, but they couldn't close things out, and Atlanta took a 9-8 loss. After scoring a run in the 1st inning, the Braves added another three runs in the 4th to take a 4-0 lead. However, the Rockies responded with two runs in the 4th and added another seven in the 8th to really put things out of reach. Atlanta was the -177 favorite on the money line going into the game.</p>

<p>Spencer Schwellenbach got the start for the Braves and took the loss. He only lasted six innings, giving up two earned runs, and Atlanta's bullpen allowed another seven runs in the 8th. The Braves also wasted a big game from Jorge Soler, who homered twice, going 2/4.</p><p>Atlanta is 61-56 overall, putting them 2nd in the NL East, 7.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. The Braves will be on the road today to take on the Giants, and they are 18-16 against other teams in the NL East this season.</p>

<p>The Braves closed out their series vs. the Rockies with a loss and are just 3-7 across their last 10 games. So far, they have gone 32-26 at home compared to 29-30 on the road. As the favorite, the Braves are 54-45 and 7-11 as the underdog.</p><p>The Braves have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 52-65 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line on the road, going 29-30. They have an average run margin of 0.3 runs per game this season, and they have an average run margin of 0.7 runs per game on the road. They have an average run margin of -0.1 runs per game at home.</p><p>The Braves are on the road to face the Giants in a game with a low over/under line of 6.5 runs. This season, the Braves have played in games with an average of 8.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 45-67. Their current over streak is at six games.</p><p>Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 13-3 with an ERA of 2.75. Sale's WHIP for the season is currently 1.00. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Sale has not taken a loss since June 23rd. One of his 11 quality starts came in his last outing. Per nine innings, Sale is averaging 11.63 strikeouts. He has a total of 165 strikeouts, which ranks sixth in the league.</p><p>Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league's top power threats this season, as his 35 homers are 2nd in the league and the most on the Braves. He is also 3rd in the league with 90 RBIs. Ozuna has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/40 in his last 10 games with four homers. Jorge Soler has also gone deep four times in his last nine games, while batting .324.</p>

<p>Over the last 10 games, Austin Riley has gone 13/41 with four homers and 10 RBIs. His eight runs scored in this stretch is also the best on the team. As a team, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game and have been a good home run hitting team this season.</p><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 5-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Tigers scored two runs in the top of the 9th. San Francisco was the -182 favorite at home going into the game.</p>

<p>Matt Chapman had a big game at the plate, going 3/4 with three RBIs. The Giants also had a good game from Tyler Fitzgerald, going 2/5 with a run scored.</p><p>With a record of 61-59, the Giants are nine games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. San Francisco's overall record is 21-19 against other teams in their division. The Giants will be at home today, hosting the Braves, and they are 35-24 at home this season.</p>

<p>San Francisco has been playing well lately, as they are 7-3 across their last 10 games. As the favorite, the Giants are 38-26 this year and 23-33 as the underdog. They have also been good in series lately, as they have an overall series record of 20-15-3 and have won three straight series.</p><p>When the Giants win, they do so by an average of 3.2 runs per game. When they lose, they do so by an average of 3.4 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 58-62, with a -0.0 run differential. They are 25-34 against the run line at home, with a +0.3 run differential in those games. On the road, they are 33-28 against the run line, with a -0.4 run differential. They are 26-38 against the run line as the favorite and 32-24 against the run line as the underdog.</p><p>The San Francisco Giants are at home today against the Atlanta Braves, and the over/under line for the game is set at 6.5 runs. The Giants and their opponents have combined to average 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-54. The average over/under line for their games this season has been 8 runs, and they have not had any games with an over/under line of 6.5 runs. In fact, all 120 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 6.5 runs.</p><p>Left-hander Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Braves at home. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.31. Snell's WHIP for the season is currently 1.10. In his 12 appearances, he has one complete game shutout and five quality starts. Snell's ERA at home is 4.45, and he has not picked up a win at home, going 0-2. On the road, he is 2-1 with a 6.81 ERA. In his last outing, Snell gave up three earned runs in six innings of work, but he got the win in the outing. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight starts.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a very consistent offense this season, as they are also 15th in home runs and 13th in team batting average. San Francisco has been good at drawing walks this season and have a collective on-base percentage of .314.</p>

<p>Over the team's last seven games, Matt Chapman has gone 8/27 with two homers and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .249 with a team-high 60 RBIs. Heliot Ramos is right behind him in the RBI department, and he has gone deep 17 times this season while batting .284. Ramos has also gone 2/6 in his last six games.</p>

Atlanta Braves vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 8/12/24

<p>At 10:10 PM ET, the Marlins and Diamondbacks will face off in an NL matchup. This one is being played at Chase Field in Phoenix, and the Diamondbacks are the heavy favorite on the money line at -180. The Marlins are +152 and have a two-game winning streak.</p>

<p>Miami comes into the game with a record of 18-34, while the Diamondbacks are 24-27 overall. Jordan Montgomery will start for the Diamondbacks, while the Marlins are sending Sixto Sanchez to the mound. This game will be televised on BSFL.</p><h3>ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -180</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Field at 10:10 ET on Saturday, May 25th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS DIAMONDBACKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 6 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 10 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Miami picked up a 3-0 win over the Diamondbacks in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins offense only had one more hit than the Diamondbacks and struck out five times as much, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +161 on the money line.</p>

<p>This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Braxton Garrett for the Marlins and Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks. Garrett went nine innings and didn't give up a run as he picked up a win in the game. On the other side, Gallen gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work.</p>

<p>Miami's two and three hitters, Jake Burger and Otto Lopez, each had two hits and two RBIs in the win. Blaze Alexander was the only Diamondbacks hitter to have more than one hit.</p><h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3><p>Miami is 18-34 overall this season, and they are 19.0 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Marlins have gone just 4-12 in divisional games this year. Miami has won two straight games, and they are coming off of taking the series vs. the Mets.</p>

<p>At home, the Marlins are just 10-19 this year. On the road, Miami is 8-15 while having lost three straight road games. So far, they have been the underdog in 38 games, and they are 15-23 in those games. As for their record as the favorite, the Marlins are just 3-11.</p><p>The Miami Marlins have been a profitable run line team on the road, going 11-12 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games, and they are 19-19 against the run line as an underdog. Miami's average run differential is -1.5 runs per game, and they have been outscored by an average of 1.3 runs per game on the road.</p><p>The Miami Marlins are on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Marlins have had a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-22. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 2-4. Only 3.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, and their current under streak is at 2 games.</p><p>Sixto Sánchez gets the start for the Marlins today as he faces the Diamondbacks on the road. He has made 12 appearances this year and comes in with a record of 0-2 and ERA of 6.41. Sánchez has made five starts and has yet to pick up a win this year. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Looking back at his last four outings, Sánchez has finished with a no-decision in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .293 off the right-hander this season.</p><p>So far this season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, putting up just 3.3 runs per contest. Miami's offense has been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Marlins are batting just .232, and they have the worst team on-base percentage in the league.</p>

<p>Josh Bell is the Marlins' top power threat this season, as he has six home runs and 26 RBIs, but he is batting just .228. Bryan De La Cruz and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are 1-2 on the team's home run leaderboard, and De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/29 in his last eight games.</p><h3>Diamondbacks Records & Stats</h3><p>Arizona is 24-27 overall and is 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by eight games. So far, they are 11-9 in divisional games. The Diamondbacks dropped the first game of their series vs. the Marlins and are 6-9-1 in series this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Diamondbacks are 12-14 this year compared to 12-13 on the road. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 12-11 and 12-16 as the underdog. Their overall mark is 5-5 across their last ten games played.</p><p>Arizona has been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 14-11, but not so much at home, where they are just 10-16. Their average run margin in all games is just +0.1, and they have been outscored by an average of 0.8 runs per game at home. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 16-12, compared to just 8-15 as the favorite.</p><p>Arizona has played in 56 games this season, and the over/under line has been set at 9 runs in 11 of them. The Diamondbacks' games have averaged 9.4 runs per game, and their over/under record is 23-26. When the line has been set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 4-5-1. Their games have gone under the line in 30 games, and their under streak is at 2 games.</p><p>Left-hander Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Marlins at home. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with an ERA of 4.98. Montgomery's WHIP for the season is 1.37, and opponents are batting .263 off him this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Montgomery has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has allowed at least two homers in three of his last four starts.</p><p>Arizona's offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. The Diamondbacks have been a good home run hitting team so far, but their team batting average of .245 is just 9th in the league.</p>

<p>Arizona's offense is led by Ketel Marte and Christian Walker, who are both tied for the team lead with 10 home runs. Walker is also 13th in the league with 32 RBIs. Walker is coming off a stretch in which he hit just .222 over his last 10 games, but he did hit three homers during that stretch. Joc Pederson has been hot of late, going 10/26 in his last seven games.</p>

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