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The Guardians come into this one with a record of 76-58, and they are starting Ben Lively. The Pirates are starting Bailey Falter and are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. They are +142 on the money line, while the Guardians are the heavy favorite at -169. This interleague matchup is set for 7:10 PM ET from Progressive Field in Cleveland.

SN PT will be televising Friday's matchup, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. The Guardians are in first place in the AL Central, while the Pirates are 5th in the NL Central.<h3>CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -169This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, August 30th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS GUARDIANS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Guardians winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Pirates 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>Pirates Records & Stats</h3>The Pirates will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 14-10 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a big lead early, scoring five times in the 2nd inning, but the Cubs stormed back with a big 14-run 3rd. Pittsburgh was the -171 favorite at home going into the game.

Paul Skenes got the start for the Pirates and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up 14 earned runs. Bryan Reynolds and Connor Joe each had three hits for the Pirates, with Reynolds going deep.Pittsburgh is on the road today, taking on the Guardians, having dropped three straight games. The Pirates are 62-71 overall, and they trail the Brewers by 15 games in the NL Central. So far, they are 20-19 in divisional games.

At home, the Pirates are 32-36 this year, and they are just below .500 at 30-35 on the road. As the underdog, Pittsburgh is 35-47 this season, compared to 27-24 when favored. The Pirates' overall series record is 18-20-5, and they were swept in their most recent series vs. the Cubs.When the Pirates are on the road, they are 40-25 against the run line, and they have covered in three straight games. Their average run margin on the road is -0.1, and they are 55-27 against the run line as the underdog.The Pirates are on the road today against the Cleveland Guardians, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. Pittsburgh's games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-66. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 4-9-1. This season, only 5.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, and their games have gone over the total in each of their last three contests.Bailey Falter gets the start for the Pirates today and comes in with a record of 6-7 and ERA of 4.25. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and seven of them have been quality starts. Falter's ERA on the road is 5.1, and he has a record of 3-4 away from home. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The left-hander's WHIP for the season is currently 1.26.So far this season, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the MLB. This is a team that has been better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game, compared to just 4.1 runs per game on the road. As a team, they are batting just .236 and are near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs.

Oneil Cruz has been swinging a hot bat for the Pirates of late, going 15/37 in his last 10 games. Bryan Reynolds has also been hot, batting .300 over his last 10 games and is currently on a four-game hitting streak. Reynolds is the team's leader in batting average (.282) and RBIs (74), while also leading the team with 21 homers. Bryan De La Cruz is 2nd on the team in homers, with 19, but is batting just .243 for the season.<h3>Guardians Records & Stats</h3>Cleveland closed out their series vs. the Royals with a 7-5 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -156. It was a big 4th inning that turned things in their favor, as the Guardians scored four runs in the inning. The Royals could only score two runs in the 4th, and Cleveland's bullpen was able to close things out. Emmanuel Clase picked up the save, and the Guardians' offense scored their other three runs in the 7th.

Tanner Bibee got the start for the Guardians, going five innings and giving up five earned runs on eight hits. Bo Naylor had only one hit, but it was a home run, and Josh Naylor had a good day at the plate, going 3/5 with two RBIs.Cleveland will host the Pirates today with an overall record of 76-58, good for 1st place in the AL Central. Currently, they hold a 1.5-game lead over the Royals in the division. The Guardians are coming off a series loss to the Royals and have gone just 4-6 across their last ten games.

For the season, the Guardians have gone 22-20 in divisional games and are 41-24 at home, compared to 35-34 on the road. As the favorite, Cleveland has put together a mark of 53-29 and are 36-17 as the favorite at home this season. So far, their overall series record is 24-14-5.When the Guardians win, they do so by an average of 3.3 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs per game. Their run line record is 66-68, and they are 31-34 against the run line at home. As the favorite, they are 36-46 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 30-22.The Cleveland Guardians have an Over/Under record of 64-61 this season, with an average of 8.6 runs scored per game. Their games have had an average Over/Under line of 8 runs, but when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-11-2. Only 4.5% of their games have had lines set at 9 runs or higher, with the majority of their games (79.9%) having lower lines.Ben Lively will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Rangers on August 24th, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up just two earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Lively has made 23 starts and has a record of 11-8. His ERA for the season is 3.62, along with a WHIP of 1.19. Opposing batters are hitting .225 off Lively this season. The right-hander has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 7.25 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 21 homers and is averaging 2.91 walks per nine innings.Heading into today's game, the Guardians are 13th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.5 runs per contest. However, they have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .237, which is 17th in the MLB, and have the league's worst BABIP. Cleveland's offense has been led by José Ramírez, who is 2nd in the league with 104 RBIs and has 33 homers, which is the best mark on the team and 5th in the MLB.

Over his last eight games, Jhonkensy Noel has hit three homers and has a batting average of .345. Daniel Schneemann is also on a three-game hitting streak for the Guardians.

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At 9:00 ET, the New York Knicks will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks come into this game on a four-game win streak and are currently 41-27 on the season. They are 4th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. On the other side, the Nuggets are 48-21 and 2nd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Northwest Division. Denver is favored by 9.5 points and the over/under line is set at 209.

This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and can be seen on ALT. The Knicks are +319 on the moneyline, while the Nuggets are -412.<h3>NEW YORK KNICKS VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: New York Knicks +9.5This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, March 21st.<h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-109 in favor of the Nuggets.</li><li>Our projections have Nikola Jokic finishing with Nikola Jokic points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Nuggets finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.9% and knocking down 12 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Knicks Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3>This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 24-43-1, and their games have averaged 219.9 points per game. Today's O/U line is set at 209.

New York's ATS record for the season is 37-30, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 19-13 ATS compared to 18-17 at home.

In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are currently in 4th place with a record of 41-27. Within the Atlantic Division, they are 2nd with a record of 8-5.

The Knicks have won their last four games and are 19-14 on the road this season. As the underdog, they are 12-18 straight-up and 14-16 vs. the spread.

In their most recent game, the Knicks beat the Warriors by a score of 119-112. They were 6.5-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 211.5.The Knicks come into this game ranked 22nd in the NBA in scoring at 112 points per game. However, on the road, they have been slightly better, averaging 113.7 points per game.

When it comes to pace, the Knicks are the slowest team in the league, averaging just 94.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 25th at 46%.

In terms of three-point shooting, the Knicks are 17th in the league at 36%. They have made an average of 13 threes per game, which is 13th in the NBA.So far this season, the Knicks defense has been performing well, ranking 2nd in the NBA at 107.9 points allowed per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Knicks' defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.7% and allowing 36.4% from beyond the arc.<h3>Does Denver Have What it Takes at Home?</h3>Denver is favored by 9.5 points in today's game against the Knicks, and they have a record of 44-15 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they have gone 26-31 against the spread, and their average scoring margin in these games is +5.8 points per game.

In terms of their ATS record, the Nuggets are 16-16 at home and 15-20 on the road. They have covered the spread in three straight home games, but they have failed to cover in two straight overall.

On the season, Denver has an O/U record of 26-41-2, and their games have averaged a combined 224.9 points per game. Today's O/U line of 209 is lower than all of their previous games this season.

In their last game, the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves by a score of 115-112. The combined scoring in that game was 227, which was well above the O/U line of 215.5. Denver was favored by 7.5 points in that game, but they did not cover the spread.

Overall, the Nuggets are 48-21 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 27-15 and 7-5 against other teams in the Northwest Division.

At home, the Nuggets are averaging 118.9 points per game, which is 9th in the NBA. Overall, Denver is 14th in scoring at 114.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Nuggets are 4th in the league at 49%. However, they are just 29th in free throw attempts and makes.

So far this season, Denver has outscored the NBA scoring average in 49.3% of their games. In terms of pace, the Nuggets are 28th in the league at 96.1 possessions per game. When it comes to three-point shooting, Denver is 10th in three-point percentage but just 28th in made threes per game.

When looking at their offensive rebounding numbers, the Nuggets are 15th in the league. In terms of assists, Denver is 4th in the NBA at 29.2 per game. Overall, the Nuggets are 2nd in two-point field goals made and 9th in two-point field goal percentage.Denver's defense has been playing well, ranking 7th in the NBA with 110.2 points allowed per game. Opponents are hitting 52.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they're also connecting on 35.7% of their three-point attempts.

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Both the Marlins and Rockies are sending a pitcher to the mound on Thursday that is making their MLB debut. Valente Bellozo is starting for the Marlins, while Bradley Blalock is on the mound for the Rockies. The Rockies are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -125, while the Marlins are at +106. First pitch from Coors Field is set for 3:10 PM ET.

There are currently five games on the MLB schedule for Thursday, and the Rockies-Marlins matchup has the highest over/under line at 11.5 runs. Miami comes in with a record of 48-85, which has them in 5th place in the NL East, while the Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a record of 50-84.<h3>COLORADO ROCKIES VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Colorado Rockies Moneyline -125This game will be played at Coors Field at 3:10 ET on Thursday, August 29th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS ROCKIES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Rockies winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Marlins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the under</li></ul>Colorado cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The Rockies had a huge 6th inning, scoring three of their eight runs. As for the Marlins, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Rockies were favored at -137 on the money line.

Kyle Freeland started for the Rockies and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. On the other side, Max Meyer got the start for the Marlins and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.

At the plate, the Rockies were led by Aaron Schunk and Nolan Jones, who each had two hits and two RBIs. Ezequiel Tovar also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. For the Marlins, Derek Hill hit the game's only home run and went 1/4.<h3>Marlins Records & Stats</h3>Miami is 48-85 overall, putting them 5th in the NL East, 30 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 13-26 against other teams in the NL East. The Marlins are on a three-game losing streak in series and have an overall series record of 10-26-6.

At home, the Marlins are 25-44 this year and 23-41 on the road. As the underdog, Miami is 44-72 this season compared to 4-13 as the favorite. They have dropped two straight games and are just 3-7 over their last 10.When the Marlins win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 2.8 runs per game. However, when they lose, they tend to lose by a wide margin, with an average run differential of -3.8 runs per game. Miami has gone 61-72 against the run line this season, including a 32-32 mark on the road. They have been an underdog in most of their games, going 59-57 against the run line as the underdog, compared to just 2-15 as the favorite.The Miami Marlins are on the road today against the Colorado Rockies, and the over/under line for the game is set at 11.5 runs. The Marlins' games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 73-56. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game, and they have played just one game this season with an over/under line of 11.5 runs. So far, their games have gone over the line in that one instance.Miami is sending right-hander Valente Bellozo to the mound today vs. the Rockies. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.35 ERA. Bellozo's WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work vs. the Cubs. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Bellozo has made four road starts and has a record of 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA on the road compared to 1-2 with a 6.21 ERA at home.For the season, the Marlins are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. They have been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.3 runs per contest. Miami's offense has been led by Jake Burger, who is hitting .248 for the season and has a team-high 25 home runs and 59 RBIs. Jesús Sánchez is also a significant power threat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 17 homers.

As a team, the Marlins have been near the bottom of the league in several key offensive categories, including on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. However, they do come into the game with a few hitters on solid streaks, including Connor Norby, who has gone 7/20 in his last five games and is currently on a nine-game hitting streak.<h3>Rockies Records & Stats</h3>Colorado has an overall record of 50-84, and they are 29.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. So far, they have really struggled against other NL West teams, going 15-28 this year. The Rockies are currently in 5th place in the division and trail the Giants by 17 games for 4th place in the division.

At home, the Rockies are 31-34 this year, but they have really struggled on the road, going 19-50. Colorado has dropped two straight series and has an overall series record of 10-29-3 this year. As the underdog, the Rockies are 48-83, and they are 2-1 as the favorite this year.When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of +2.9 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -4.1 runs per game. That's why they are just 67-67 against the run line this season. They are 35-30 against the run line at home, where their average run margin is -0.7 runs per game. On the road, their run line record is 32-37, with an average run margin of -2.3 runs per game. As an underdog, they are 66-65 against the run line this season, but as a favorite, they are just 1-2.The Rockies are hosting the Marlins today, and the over/under line is set at 11.5 runs. The combined run average for Rockies games this season is 10.0 runs, and their over/under record is 67-64. The average over/under line for Rockies games this season is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 11.5 runs is 4-5. Only 4.5% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 11.5 runs, with just 6 games having higher lines. Bradley Blalock has been solid in his first two starts of the season, going 5 2/3 innings in each. He picked up a win in his last outing against the Yankees, and in his first start, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up just 1 run. He has 11 strikeouts in 11 innings of work so far.Colorado's offense has been one of the better home teams in the league this season, averaging 5 runs per game at Coors Field. Overall, they are 18th in the league at 4.3 runs per contest. The Rockies have been good at putting the ball in play this season, as they have the 3rd best BABIP in the league and are 10th in batting average.

Over his last four games, Ezequiel Tovar has gone 7/19 with two homers and six RBIs. Tovar is currently 1st on the team with 21 homers and is 2nd on the team with 61 RBIs. Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia are also tied for the team lead in homers, with 21 apiece. Doyle comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak, and Tovar has a five-game streak going.

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