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Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

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<p>At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-131) will host the Utah Jazz (+111) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Trail Blazers are favored by 1.5 points and the over/under line is set at 228.5.</p>

<p>Portland (9-20) has lost two straight and is 13th in the Western Conference. Utah (7-21) is 14th in the West and 5th in the Northwest Division.</p><h3>UTAH JAZZ VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 159-137 in favor of the Trail Blazers.</li><li>Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Jazz Grab a Win in Portland?</h3><p>The Jazz fell to 7-21 on the season after a 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Utah entered the game as +14 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points of 237.5 exceeded the pre-game line of 232.5.</p> <p>Utah stayed competitive throughout, trailing 29-27 after the 1st quarter and 31-29 after the 2nd. Cleveland pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring the Jazz 39-32, and both teams scored 25 points in the 4th.</p><p>In their 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers, the Jazz connected on 19 threes, shooting 43.2% from beyond the arc. However, their overall field goal percentage was just 41.3%.</p> <p>Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 27 points, while Lauri Markkanen added 26, hitting 6 threes. Collin Sexton contributed 24 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Jazz struggled defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, Utah allowed Cleveland to shoot 47% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 20 threes at a 43% clip. The Jazz sent Cleveland to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Utah finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Trail Blazers Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>Portland fell to 9-20 on the season after a 132-108 road loss to the Mavericks on Monday. The Blazers entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 9.5 points.</p> <p>Portland started strong, leading 31-28 after the 1st quarter, but were outscored 34-22 in the 2nd and 40-23 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter down 102-76 and edged Dallas 32-30 in the final period.</p><p>In their 132-108 loss to the Mavericks, the Trail Blazers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 27.6% clip. Overall, they shot 46.2% from the field.</p> <p>Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 19 points, while Deandre Ayton added 16, 10 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Jabari Walker scored all 13 of his points in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Mavericks, giving up 132 points on 53% shooting. Portland allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and 40 in the 3rd before holding Dallas to 30 points in the 4th.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Mavericks hit 12 threes at a 33% clip. Dallas also went to the line 34 times, making 24 free throws. Portland gave up 13 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 1 block.</p>

Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

<p>At 1:40 PM ET, the Astros and Mets square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Citi Field in New York, and the Astros are 2nd in the AL West with a record of 41-41, while the Mets are 3rd in the NL East at 40-40. Luis Severino will be starting for the Mets, and the Astros are going with Shawn Dubin. WPIX will be televising this one, and the Mets are the heavy favorites, with their money line odds sitting at -158. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.</p>

<p>Looking at Sunday's other matchups, the forecasted temperature is 82 degrees in New York, where the Astros and Mets are facing off. The Astros are 41-41, while the Mets are at .500. This game is being played at Citi Field, and the Mets are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -158. The over/under line is currently 9 runs.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline +133</p><p>This game will be played at Citi Field at 1:40 ET on Sunday, June 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS METS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Astros 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 rallied for three runs in the 8th and another two in the 9th in the most recent game of this Astros vs Mets series. The Astros scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the top of the 8th, picking up a 9-6 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were at -101 on the money line.</p>

<p>Framber Valdez got the start for the Astros, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up six runs and striking out five. Seth Martinez got the win out of the bullpen, and Josh Hader got the save. Reed Garrett took the loss for the Mets out of the bullpen.</p>

<p>At the plate, Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon each had two hits and two RBIs for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez also had a two-hit game and scored a run. For the Mets, Mark Vientos hit the game's only home run and went 2/4 with three RBIs.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>Houston is at an even .500 on the season, as they are 41-41 heading into today's road matchup vs. the Mets. The Astros are 4.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead, and they are 15-12 in AL West games this year. So far, they have won four straight series.</p>

<p>At home, the Astros have gone 24-19 this year and are just under .500 at 17-22 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are 31-32 this year, and they are 10-9 as the underdog. Looking at their overall recent play, the Astros have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games.</p><p>When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 17-22, which is a losing proposition for bettors. Their average run differential in road games is -0.5. They have been a favorite in 63 games and an underdog in 19 games. As a favorite, they have a run line record of 28-35, while as an underdog, they have a run line record of 11-8.</p><p>The Houston Astros are on the road today against the New York Mets. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.9 runs. Overall, the Astros have an over/under record of 30-48. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-7-2. So far this season, 61% of their games have had over/under lines set lower than 9 runs.</p><p>Houston is sending right-hander Shawn Dubin to the mound today as he faces the Mets on the road. Dubin has made 14 appearances this season and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 5.64. His WHIP for the season is 1.66, and opponents are batting .302 off Dubin this year. Looking at his numbers, Dubin has a BB/9 figure of 4.43 compared to 10.07 strikeouts per nine innings. He most recently pitched on June 26th, where he gave up one earned run in one inning of work out of the bullpen. Dubin didn't give up a homer in that outing, but he had given up a homer in three straight appearances before that.</p>
<p>For the season, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. Houston has been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5.1 runs per game. Overall, they are the top hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .264. Not only are the Astros the best hitting team in the league, but they also have the fewest strikeouts per game.</p>

<p>Yordan Alvarez has been one of the Astros' top hitters this season, as he is batting .297 with a team-high 41 RBIs and 16 home runs. Kyle Tucker leads the team and is 7th in the league with 19 homers. Jose Altuve is also having a good season, hitting .301 with 13 homers. Over his last seven games, Altuve is 11/31 (.355) with two homers.</p><h3>Mets Records & Stats</h3><p>The Mets are currently at .500 with a record of 40-40 as they get set to host the Astros today. New York is 12.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East, and they trail the Braves by 5.5 games for the second spot in the division. So far, they are 11-10 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Mets are 21-24 this year compared to an 19-16 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Mets are 21-20 this year and 19-20 when they are the underdog. New York has won six straight series, and they are 13-12-3 in series this year.</p><p>When the Mets win, they win by an average of 3.5 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs per game. They have a run line record of 38-42 this season, and their average run margin is +0.2 runs per game. They are 17-28 against the run line at home and 21-14 on the road.</p><p>At home, the New York Mets have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 9.5 runs per contest. Their over/under record is 42-36, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 2-2-2, and they have had nine games with higher lines this season, accounting for just 11.2% of their games. Their games have had lower lines in 81.2% of their contests, and they have hit the over in four straight games.</p><p>Luis Severino gets the start for the Mets today and will be looking to build off his last outing, in which he didn't give up a run. Against the Cubs on June 23rd, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just three hits. Out of his 15 starts, Severino has seven quality starts and a record of 5-2. His ERA for the season is 3.29, along with a WHIP of 1.15. So far, he has allowed a total of eight home runs. Per nine innings, Severino is averaging 7.07 strikeouts and 3.09 walks.</p><p>Francisco Lindor has been one of the Mets' top hitters all season, batting .252 with 13 home runs. He has also been hot of late, going 12/32 in his last seven games. During this stretch, he has one home run and six runs scored. Lindor also comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. Pete Alonso has a team-high 17 homers but is batting just .244 for the season.</p>

<p>As a team, the Mets are 6th in the MLB in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.7 runs per contest. Overall, the Mets are 4th in home runs and have the league's 7th best team batting average.</p>

Houston Astros vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 6/30/24

<p>At 9:40 PM ET, the Athletics and Padres will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at PETCO Park in San Diego, and the Athletics are the heavy underdogs on the money line (+181). The Padres are favored at -216, and the over/under line is at 7 runs.</p>

<p>Joey Estes will start for the Athletics, and he will be facing off against Dylan Cease for the Padres. Oakland is 26-41 this season, and the Padres are 34-35, putting them 2nd in the NL West. San Diego is currently on a two-game winning streak.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +181</p><p>This game will be played at PETCO Park at 9:40 ET on Monday, June 10th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS PADRES:</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><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>Oakland will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 6-4 loss. The Athletics were the +114 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Blue Jays scored twice in the top of the 2nd.</p>

<p>Mitch Spence put together a good start for the Athletics, going seven innings and giving up just two runs on five hits. He only had three strikeouts in the outing and took the loss. Oakland's offense scored their other three runs in the 7th but couldn't complete the comeback. Brent Rooker hit a homer for the Athletics but went just 1/5.</p><p>Oakland is on the road today vs. the Padres, and they come into the game with a record of 26-41, which has them 4th in the AL West. So far, they are 11.0 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Athletics are just 6-14 in divisional games this year.</p>

<p>The Athletics lost the final two games of their series vs. the Blue Jays and are just 3-7 across their last ten games. This season, they are 15-20 at home compared to 11-21 on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 20-39 this year, and they have dropped two straight as the underdog overall.</p><p>When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 2.9 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.7 runs per game. Their run line record as the underdog is 30-29, and they have covered the run line in 16 of their 32 road games this season.</p><p>The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the San Diego Padres. The over/under line for the game is set at 7 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8.3 runs per game. The A's over/under record for the season is 29-36, and when the line is set at 7 runs, they are 3-0. So far this season, 95.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7 runs.</p><p>Joey Estes is on the mound for the Athletics as they take on the Padres. He is coming off a win in his last start, where he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out five while giving up just one hit. Estes has gone 5 innings in each of his first two starts, and he took a no-decision in his first outing of the season.</p><p>As a team, the Athletics are batting just .219 this season, which is the 23rd best mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. However, they have been one of the league's top home run-hitting teams and are averaging 4 runs per game at home.</p>

<p>Abraham Toro and Brent Rooker are the Athletics' top two power threats, with Rooker's 13 homers leading the team and Toro right behind him with five. Rooker is also batting .270 for the season and has driven in 40 runs, which is 15th best in the league. Toro comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak but is batting just .172 over his last seven games.</p><h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3><p>The Padres will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Diamondbacks with a 9-3 loss. San Diego was the -133 favorite at home going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Diamondbacks scored six times in the 2nd.</p>

<p>Adam Mazur got the start for the Padres and took the loss. He only lasted three innings, giving up eight earned runs. Offensively, the Padres scored their only three runs in the3rd inning. Jurickson Profar had a big game, going 2/4 with a homer and a run scored.</p><p>San Diego will host the Athletics with an overall record of 34-35, and they are 8.0 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres' overall record vs. other NL West teams is 14-15 this season. San Diego has gone 4-6 across their last ten games and split their most recent series with the Diamondbacks.</p>

<p>At home, the Padres are 15-21 this season compared to 19-14 on the road. So far, they have gone 13-15 as the home favorite and 21-22 overall in games where they were favored. The Padres' overall series record is 12-8-3 this year.</p><p>San Diego has been a solid bet on the run line overall, going 36-33, but they have been much better on the road, where they are 24-9. The Padres are just 12-24 on the run line at home, where they have an average run margin of -0.7 runs per game. In games they win, they win by an average of 3.9 runs per game, while in losses, they lose by an average of 3.3 runs per game.</p><p>San Diego's over/under record this season is 35-33, and they've hit the over in three straight games. The Padres have played in 91.3% of their games with an over/under line set at more than 7 runs. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their average over/under line is 8 runs per game.</p><p>Dylan Cease will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Angels, as he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Cease has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.51 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Cease has a WHIP of .96 and has allowed a total of eight homers. Per nine innings, Cease is averaging 2.57 walks compared to 10.87 strikeouts. So far, he has turned in seven quality starts. Cease's ERA at home is 4.3 compared to 3.49 on the road.</p><p>Not only do the Padres lead the league in team batting average, but they are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league. As a team, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Fernando Tatis Jr. has been on a tear of late, going 14/32 in his last eight games, with two homers and seven runs scored. He is also on a 15-game hitting streak. Tatis Jr. is 10th in the league with 12 homers.</p>

<p>San Diego's top power threat is Jake Cronenworth, who is 13th in the league with nine homers. He is also 11th in the league with 44 RBIs. Jurickson Profar and Luis Arraez are also near the top of the league in RBIs, as Profar is 12th in the league with 43 RBIs, and Arraez is 7th on the team with 17 RBIs.</p>

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