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<p>One of the most interesting horse races in the U.S. this weekend will take place at Keeneland, as a star-studded field of runners will line up in the Makers’ Mark Mile Stakes. This race will cover a distance of a mile, and it is one of the standout races to be staged across the opening weeks of the Spring Meeting at Keeneland.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-race-information-amp-records">Race Information &amp; Records</h2>



<p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker%27s_Mark_Mile_Stakes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes</a> has been staged annually since 1989, with the race previously known as the Fort Harrod Stakes. It is run on the turf, with a purse of $600,000 available to winning connections. It has been a Grade One affair since 2008, with a number of winners throughout history later landing massive prizes. Opening Verse won the 1991 edition of the race, before later claiming the Breeders’ Cup Mile.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, Artie Schiller and Miesque’s Approval also achieved the feat. Miss Temple City is the only mare to have won the race. Chez Pierre showcased the international prestige of this race 12 months ago when winning in a speed record time for trainer Arnaud Delacour.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-leading-contenders">Leading Contenders</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-master-of-the-seas">Master Of The Seas</h3>



<p>There could be further international success in the race this year, with Charlie Appleby’s Master of the Seas likely to be a very short price favorite. William Buick travels over to take the ride on the Godolphin runner.</p>



<p>He was sensational at the end of last season to land the G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile, and he has plenty of international experience already in the book, which includes a second in the G1 Turf Mile Stakes at Keeneland last year. Has the right profile to dominate this field, and connections will be hopeful of a very bold showing.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-du-jour">Du Jour</h3>



<p>Du Jour is a runner from the Bob Baffert yard that will line up in the Maker’s Mark Mile this weekend. This five-year-old returned to action with a very impressive display last month, landing the G1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes with a speed rating of 115.</p>



<p>That performance certainly puts him in the frame in this company. However, he does have form to find on Master of the Seas after finishing well behind his reappearing rival when tenth in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile last November. But, he could have a fitness edge this weekend.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-emmanuel">Emmanuel</h3>



<p>Emmanuel is another hope for the home team this weekend, with Irad Ortiz taking the ride on the Todd Pletcher-trained runner.</p>



<p>It was hard not to have been impressed by his return to the track last month, as he breezed clear of the field to land the G3 Canadian Turf Stakes with a speed figure of 115 at Gulfstream Park. That was a fourth victory in Grade Three company, but he is yet to make a breakthrough at the top level.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-maker-s-mark-mile-stakes-prediction">Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes Prediction</h2>



<p>If returning at the same level as last season, Master of the Seas is very much the runner to beat this weekend. However, a chance could be taken on Appleby’s Naval Power, who could be the team’s Breeders’ Cup contender this year.</p>



<p>The four-year-old has already won this season after scoring in Meydan, while he has suffered just one defeat in seven career starts, and there was no shame in that loss in the G1 Dewhurst at the start of October 2022.</p>

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<p>The Kansas City Royals meet the Chicago White Sox for the second straight week, so we’re taking a closer look at Tuesday’s opening clash of this American League Central three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago with the first pitch at 8:10 PM ET.</p>



<p>Last week, the Royals upset the ChiSox at home, winning a four-game set as huge underdogs, 3-1, but Chicago is 7-6 against Kansas City in 2021. The White Sox are listed as firm -180 favorites to win the opener Tuesday, while the Royals are +166 road dogs with a total of 9.5 runs on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/mybookie/"><strong>MyBookie Sportsbook</strong></a>. </p>



<h2><strong>The Royals got swept in Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>The Kansas City Royals are coming off a rough road trip to Canada, as they got swept by the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game set at Rogers Centre (6-4, 4-0, and 5-1). The Royals’ pitching staff is doing a great job in the second half of the season, but the Blue Jays’ loaded offense was just too much.</p>



<p>Kansas City has registered the eighth-lowest ERA in the majors since July 16 (3.79) to go with the fourth-best WHIP (1.14) and the sixth-best opponent batting average (.221). The Royals have won nine of their 15 games in that span, scoring 64 runs on a .239/.296/.411 slash line.</p>



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<p>Kris Bubic will get the starting nod Tuesday in Chicago, and the 23-year-old southpaw has already met the ChiSox twice this season. He got a no-decision on both occasions, allowing just a couple of earned runs on six hits and four walks through 11.2 frames of work.</p>



<p>Bubic is 3-4 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in ten starts and eight relief apps this term. He’s posted a 4.78 ERA in five outings in July (26.1 frames pitched).</p>



<h2><strong>The White Sox look to break out of their slump&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></h2>



<p>The 62-44 Chicago White Sox are cruising through the AL Central, nine games ahead of Cleveland and 12 ahead of Detroit, while the Royals trail 16 games behind the ChiSox. However, the AL Central leaders have dropped seven of their last 11 games overall while posting the fifth-worst OPS in the majors since the All-Star (.691).</p>



<p>Chicago is batting only .213 in its last 17 games, scoring 67 runs in the process. On the other side of the ball, the White Sox own a mediocre 3.93 ERA in the second half of the season, while their bullpen has struggled since the All-Star break, tallying a 4.86 ERA and 4.31 FIP.</p>



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<p>Dylan Cease will toe the slab Tuesday against the Royals, and he’s 7-6 with a 4.14 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 21 starts this season. The 25-year-old right-hander has struggled through his five starts in July, going 0-3 with a 5.33 ERA.</p>



<p>Last time out, Cease has tossed six frames of a two-run ball against the Royals on the road. In three starts against Kansas City this season (all no-decisions), the righty has yielded only five runs (three earned) on 13 hits and seven walks across 16.1 frames of work.</p>



<p><strong>Trends:</strong></p>



<p><strong>Kansas City:</strong></p>



<ul><li>2-15 in the last 17 games on the road</li><li>6-12 in the last 18 games against the White Sox&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>



<p><strong>ChiSox:</strong></p>



<ul><li>10-4 in the last 14 games at home&nbsp;</li><li>13-2 in the last 15 games played in August&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h2 id="h-kansas-city-royals-vs-chicago-white-sox-pick"><strong>Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Pick</strong></h2>



<p>The hosts will have a difficult task in this one, considering the teams’ recent form. However, I’m expecting the White Sox to break out of their funk sooner rather than later. Their offense has been terrible since the All-Star break and can only do better in August.</p>



<p>The current White Sox are slashing just .199/.226/.287 in 65 at-bats against Kris Bubic, but they own a .258/.330/.427 triple-slash against the left-handed starting pitchers in 2021 (19-10 record). Bubic has had some ups and downs so far this season, and he’s allowed only four earned runs in his last three outings (18 innings), so I’m expecting some regression when he takes on the ChiSox for the second time in six days.</p>



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<p><strong>The Total:</strong></p>



<p>If you like to follow the betting trends, go with the under that has hit in the last seven meetings between the Royals and ChiSox. None of those seven contests has produced more than eight runs in total.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I don’t trust Kris Bubic, so the hosts are my top betting pick here. Anyway, the White Sox need to improve on the mound, too, and they have plenty of top-notch arms in their bullpen. I don’t expect the visitors to score more than a few runs, but the hosts could score a bunch if they finally start to hit well.</p>





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Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox Odds, Pick, Prediction 8/3/21

<p>At 4:10 PM from Chase Field in Phoenix, we have an NL matchup between the Cardinals and Diamondbacks. Heading into Sunday's game, both teams are 7-8 overall. The Diamondbacks are the favorite at -155, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>St. Louis will be sending Miles Mikolas to the mound up against Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks. You can catch this one on TV on Fox Sports Midwest.</p><h3>ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -155</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Field at 4:10 ET on Sunday, April 14th.</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>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Diamondbacks vs Cardinals series. Arizona went into the matchup as slight favorites at -115 and squeaked out a 4-2 win. The D-backs scored one run in the first inning but didn't score another run until putting up three in the 6th. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only two runs in the 5th.</p>

<p>Ryne Nelson started for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued five walks. As for the Cardinals, Kyle Gibson got the start and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.</p>

<p>Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was the difference for the Diamondbacks, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with three RBIs. Ketel Marte also had a two-hit game and scored twice. As for the Cardinals, Masyn Winn went 2/4 with an RBI.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>As the Cardinals are on the road today vs. the Diamondbacks, they are looking to get above .500, as they currently hold a record of 7-8. In the NL Central, they are in 5th place, four games behind the Brewers. So far, they have been just below average both at home (3-3) and on the road (4-5).</p>

<p>St. Louis has an overall series record of 2-2, which includes splitting the first two games of this series with the Diamondbacks. When favored, they are 2-2 this season, and as the underdog, they are 5-6.</p><p>When the Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.7 runs per game. In their losses, they lose big, with an average run margin of -2.9 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 10-5, with a 6-3 mark on the road. They are 4-2 against the run line at home, and 8-3 as the underdog.</p><p>So far this season, the Cardinals have played in 14 games with an average run total of 8.4. Their over/under record is 6-8, and their average over/under line is 8.0. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5, their record is 4-3. Overall, 20.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today's 8.5, while 33.3% have had lower lines.</p><p>Miles Mikolas and the Cardinals are on the road to take on the Diamondbacks. Mikolas has started 3 games so far this season, and he has a win and a no-decision. In his last outing, he went 6 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs, and he has 11 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings this season.</p><p>When it comes to the Cardinals' hitting projections, Brendan Donovan is the player to watch, as he has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 15th highest in the league today. If you're looking for a Cardinals player to hit a home run, Nolan Gorman has the top odds on the team and the 7th best odds in today's games. Willson Contreras is another Cardinal with a good chance to go deep, as he has the 9th best odds in today's games.</p><h3>Diamondbacks Records & Stats</h3><p>With an overall record of 7-8, the Diamondbacks are in 2nd place in the NL West. Currently, both the Padres and Diamondbacks are 3 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. In the Diamondbacks' series, they are coming off a win vs the Cardinals.</p>

<p>At home, the Diamondbacks have gone 5-4 this season, compared to 2-4 on the road. Arizona is just above .500 as the favorite this season at 6-3 but have gone just 1-5 as the underdog.</p><p>Arizona has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 9-6 overall. The Diamondbacks have been especially good at home, going 6-3 against the run line in their own ballpark. They have an average run margin of 2.2 at home, compared to -0.7 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 4-2 against the run line in those games.</p><p>The Arizona Diamondbacks have seen their games go over the total in eight of their 15 games this season. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 10 runs, and the combined run average in their games is 10.1 runs per game. Today's over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and the over/under record in their games when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 2-0. The Diamondbacks have had just one game this season with an over/under line set lower than 8.5 runs.</p><p>Zac Gallen has started the season with a win and a no-decision, and he'll be on the mound for the Diamondbacks at home against the Cardinals. In his first start, Gallen went 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and picking up 6 strikeouts. Then, in his last outing, he went 5 innings and struck out 10, but he gave up 3 earned runs.</p><p>For the Diamondbacks, we like Ketel Marte to have a good game offensively. He has the highest hits projection on the team and the 11th best home run projection in the league today. If you're looking for a home run bet, we also like Christian Walker and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., as they have the best odds to go deep on the team.</p>

St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/24

The Masters. It takes nothing more than saying the name to get fired up for the first golf major of the season. Augusta National’s iconic grounds will be in full bloom and a smattering of patrons will be on hand for the 2021 version of The Masters. The 2020 version was beautiful in its own way, but nothing beats Augusta in April and spectators munching on cheap pimiento cheese sandwiches.

Odds have been up for The Masters for a long time. Golf majors are posted well in advance to draw a variety of action and to always have something up in the golf section for these sportsbooks. With a rather weak field at the Valero Texas Open, we haven’t seen a whole lot of adjusted prices based on what happened in Texas.

We’ll take a look at those odds from <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betonline"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a> and see who sets up well for The Masters.

Because it is the Masters, we’ll go ahead and post the odds right away instead of waiting until the end.
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<td width="295">Dustin Johnson</td>
<td width="295">+900</td>
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<td width="295">Jordan Spieth</td>
<td width="295">+1000</td>
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<td width="295">Bryson DeChambeau</td>
<td width="295">+1100</td>
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<td width="295">Justin Thomas</td>
<td width="295">+1100</td>
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<td width="295">Jon Rahm</td>
<td width="295">+1200</td>
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<td width="295">Rory McIlroy</td>
<td width="295">+1800</td>
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<td width="295">Patrick Cantlay</td>
<td width="295">+2200</td>
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<td width="295">Brooks Koepka</td>
<td width="295">+2500</td>
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<td width="295">Xander Schauffele</td>
<td width="295">+2500</td>
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<td width="295">Collin Morikawa</td>
<td width="295">+3000</td>
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<td width="295">Patrick Reed</td>
<td width="295">+3500</td>
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<td width="295">Tony Finau</td>
<td width="295">+3500</td>
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<td width="295">Viktor Hovland</td>
<td width="295">+3500</td>
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<td width="295">Daniel Berger</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
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<td width="295">Paul Casey</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
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<td width="295">Sungjae Im</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
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<td width="295">Webb Simpson</td>
<td width="295">+4000</td>
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<td width="295">Cameron Smith</td>
<td width="295">+4500</td>
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<td width="295">Lee Westwood</td>
<td width="295">+4500</td>
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<td width="295">Scottie Scheffler</td>
<td width="295">+5000</td>
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<td width="295">Tyrrell Hatton</td>
<td width="295">+5000</td>
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<td width="295">Hideki Matsuyama</td>
<td width="295">+5500</td>
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<td width="295">Matthew Fitzpatrick</td>
<td width="295">+5500</td>
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<td width="295">Sergio Garcia</td>
<td width="295">+5500</td>
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<td width="295">Tommy Fleetwood</td>
<td width="295">+5500</td>
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<td width="295">Jason Day</td>
<td width="295">+6000</td>
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<td width="295">Joaquin Niemann</td>
<td width="295">+7000</td>
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<td width="295">Adam Scott</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
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<td width="295">Bubba Watson</td>
<td width="295">+8000</td>
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<td width="295">Louis Oosthuizen</td>
<td width="295">+9000</td>
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<td width="295">Matt Wallace</td>
<td width="295">+10000</td>
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<td width="295">Abraham Ancer</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
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<td width="295">Billy Horschel</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
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<td width="295">Corey Conners</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
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<td width="295">Justin Rose</td>
<td width="295">+11000</td>
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<td width="295">Will Zalatoris</td>
<td width="295">+12000</td>
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<td width="295">Gary Woodland</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
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<td width="295">Matt Kuchar</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
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<td width="295">Matthew Wolff</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
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<td width="295">Phil Mickelson</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
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<td width="295">Shane Lowry</td>
<td width="295">+12500</td>
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<td width="295">Max Homa</td>
<td width="295">+13500</td>
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<td width="295">Brian Harman</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Harris English</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Jason Kokrak</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Marc Leishman</td>
<td width="295">+15000</td>
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<td width="295">Christiaan Bezuidenhout</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
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<td width="295">Dylan Frittelli</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
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<td width="295">Ian Poulter</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
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<td width="295">Si Woo Kim</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
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<td width="295">Victor Perez</td>
<td width="295">+17500</td>
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<td width="295">Cameron Champ</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Francesco Molinari</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Kevin Kisner</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Robert MacIntyre</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Ryan Palmer</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Sebastian Munoz</td>
<td width="295">+20000</td>
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<td width="295">Kevin Na</td>
<td width="295">+22500</td>
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<td width="295">Carlos Ortiz</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
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<td width="295">Danny Willett</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
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<td width="295">Lanto Griffin</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
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<td width="295">Matt Jones</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
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<td width="295">Zach Johnson</td>
<td width="295">+25000</td>
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<td width="295">C.T. Pan</td>
<td width="295">+30000</td>
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<td width="295">Bernd Wiesberger</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
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<td width="295">Brendon Todd</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
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<td width="295">Charl Schwartzel</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
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<td width="295">Mackenzie Hughes</td>
<td width="295">+40000</td>
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<td width="295">Henrik Stenson</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
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<td width="295">Stewart Cink</td>
<td width="295">+50000</td>
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<td width="295">Bernhard Langer</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Brian Gay</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Hudson Swafford</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Jim Herman</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Jimmy Walker</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Martin Laird</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Michael Thompson</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Mike Weir</td>
<td width="295">+75000</td>
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<td width="295">Charles Osborne</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Fred Couples</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Joe Long</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Robert Streb</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Tyler Strafaci</td>
<td width="295">+100000</td>
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<td width="295">Jose Maria Olazabal</td>
<td width="295">+200000</td>
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<td width="295">Vijay Singh</td>
<td width="295">+200000</td>
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<td width="295">Ian Woosnam</td>
<td width="295">+500000</td>
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<td width="295">Larry Mize</td>
<td width="295">+500000</td>
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<td width="295">Sandy Lyle</td>
<td width="295">+500000</td>
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<h3><strong><u>The Odds</u></strong></h3>
Dustin Johnson has a short price of +850 to repeat as champion where he just won by five strokes in November. There wasn’t a whole lot of drama and DJ’s five-shot win was the most since Tiger won by 12 in 1997.

Bryson DeChambeau, whose style of play seems to fit well at Augusta, especially on some of the more difficult driving holes, is +1100 along with resurgent Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.

Jon Rahm is a pretty darn good player at +1400 if he can keep his emotions together. Rory McIlroy is +1800 with Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele at +2200. Those are the only players under +3000, but it is quite a list of names the rest of the way.

My strategy is usually to find a player or two in that 30/1 to 50/1 corridor and see if I can find some good betting angles on those guys to perform well and have me in contention on Sunday.
<h3><strong><u>Course Profile</u></strong></h3>
What needs to be said about Augusta National that hasn’t already been said? We all know about Rae’s Creek and Amen Corner and Ike’s Pond and all of the other familiar elements of the plant nursery turned golf course. The greens are hard and fast. The pin placements are among the toughest on the PGA Tour.

DJ’s 20-under last year was the highest winning score ever. Pars are good scores on a lot of these holes, but you really need to maximize birdie opportunities. We’ve seen winning scores of 5-under, 1-over, single digits, double digits, it all depends on how the course plays.
<h3><strong><u>The Field</u></strong></h3>
This is a veritable who’s who of golf because only about 100 players get into The Masters every year. Some spots are taken up by guys that play simply because they’ve won before. For the most part, though, the best of the best are on hand. We won’t have Tiger because of injury, but just about every other golfer you can think of will be in this field.

It is how you end up with guys like Corey Conners at 100/1, Matthew Wolff and Matt Kuchar at +12500, and recent winner Max Homa at +13500.

It is a hard golf tournament to win and you have to outlast a lot of elite players to do, but we have seen strange things in the past.
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<h3><strong><u>Yay or Neigh?</u></strong></h3>
We’ve got plenty of course form data for The Masters. DJ has finished in the top 10 in five straight starts at Augusta. He missed the 2017 version when he slipped and fell down some stairs, otherwise it could very well be six in a row.

Rory was 21st in 2019, but got back to his top-10 ways in 2020 with a T-5th. Rory had a run of five top-10 finishes upended in 2019, but now simply has six in his last seven starts. His recent form has not been great, but he plays well at Augusta National, as we know.

Rahm has a run of three straight top-10 finishes. Lee Westwood, who has been in outstanding form recently, has had quite a run since 2008. He has two runners-up, a third, seventh, eighth, 11th, and 18th out of those tournaments. He was T-38th last year.

Kuchar suffered his first MC at The Masters ever last year. He has four top-eight finishes and three additional top-25 finishes. Cameron Smith was fifth in 2018 and second, albeit five shots back, last year. Bubba Watson is a two-time winner that was also fifth in 2018 and 12th in 2019 before finishing 57th last year.

Xander Schauffele has been 17th and second in his last two starts. Tony Finau had a couple of top-10 finishes in 2018 and 2019 before a T-38 last year. Hideki Matsuyama has four top-15 finishes in six years.

Justin Thomas has gotten better each year here, finishing 39th, 22nd, 17th, 12th, and then fourth last year.

Yeah, those are a lot of big names.
<h3><strong><u>Recent Form</u></strong></h3>
With an elite field, at least at the top, such as this one, you’ve got a lot of guys that are playing really well in stroke play events. DeChambeau recently won the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Thomas won the PLAYERS. Matt Jones won the Honda Classic. Collin Morikawa won the WGC-Workday Championship.

Paul Casey had back-to-back top-10 finishes in the API and the PLAYERS. Corey Conners did as well and added a top-15 finish last week in Texas for good measure. Matthew Fitzpatrick has three straight top-11 finishes. Jason Kokrak has actually gone 9-8-9 in his last three stroke play events. Lee Westwood had those back-to-back runner-up finishes in the API and the PLAYERS. Will Zalatoris has three straight top-25 finishes.

Lots of these guys are playing really, really well with some big tournaments having been completed in March.
<h3><strong><u>Handicap &amp; Picks</u></strong></h3>
Best tournament of the year to watch and maybe the hardest of the year to bet. Why? Because we have a ton of elite players in the field and any one of them could easily win this tournament.

I do like Paul Casey and Daniel Berger in the 40/1 range. Both guys have played well and are quality ball strikers. Bubba Watson is in decent form at 80/1 and his shot shape plays well at Augusta National. A lot of people do like Fitzpatrick’s game for The Masters at 55/1. He needs to prove he can win a big event first.

I’ll take Casey, Berger, and Bubba preflop and then see how things play out as the tournament goes along.

Coverage of The Masters is on ESPN on Thursday and Friday and CBS on Saturday and Sunday.
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<p>The Phillies (90-72, 49-32 home) host the Diamondbacks (84-78, 41-40 away) in game two of this National League series. Getting the start for the Phillies is Ranger Suárez while the Diamondbacks are turning to Brandon Pfaadt. Read on to get my best bet for this Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks matchup.</p><h3>ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks +146</p><p>This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 8:07 ET on Tuesday, October 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS:</h3><ul><li>In their last ten games, the Diamondbacks have a record of 7-3.</li><li>Over their last five games as the favorite, the Phillies are just 2-3 (straight-up).</li><li>In Brandon Pfaadt's three most recent starts, the Diamondbacks are 3-0.</li></ul><h3>ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS TRYING TO CLOSE GAP IN NL WEST</h3><p>Overall, the Diamondbacks have a record of 84-78 which has them 2nd in the NL West. Arizona has rattled off four straight series victories and have an overall series record of 32-21-3. This season, Arizona is 43-38 at home and 41-40 on the road.</p><p><p>Brandon Pfaadt has made 23 appearances in the 2023 season, with a record of 3-9. His ERA is 5.72 and opponents are batting .279 against him. On the road, he is 1-4 with a 6.21 ERA, while at home his record stands at 2-5 and an ERA of 6.65. Teams have a slugging percentage of .528 against Pfaadt this season.</p></p><p>Brandon Pfaadt's last outing against the Phillies saw him pitch 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, allowing only two hits. Although he did not receive the win, Pfaadt's performance was instrumental in helping the Diamondbacks secure a 2-1 victory.</p><p>In their ten most recent games, the Diamondbacks have put together a batting average of only .208, placing them 25th compared to the rest of the league. At 4.6 runs per game, Arizona is 14th in the MLB. This figure has come on a team batting average of .250 and OPS of .730 which has them 15th in baseball.</p><p>Ketel Marte has been on a tear for the Diamondbacks over their last five games, batting .438 and leading the team in hits. For the 2023 season, Marte is hitting .276 with 82 RBIs.</p><h3>WILL THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3><p>For the season, the Phillies are 90-72 overall, including going 41-40 on the road and 49-32 at home. When looking at their overall series record, Philadelphia is above .500 at 31-20-4. In the NL East, the Phillies are currently 2nd.</p><p><p>The Phillies will be giving the ball to Ranger Suárez, who has a record of 4-6. The lefty has been on a roll lately, with three consecutive starts yielding less than three earned runs. His ERA is currently 4.18, and his FIP is 3.90. Opposing batters have only managed to slug .408 against him this season, and he has 119 strikeouts under his belt.</p></p><p>Ranger Suárez's most recent start ended in a no-decision against the Diamondbacks. He pitched 5 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball, surrendering just three hits. Despite Suárez's impressive performance, the Phillies ultimately fell 2-1.</p><p>This season, the Phillies are 8th in the league at 4.9 runs per game. Over their last ten games, they have a combined batting average of .234 (19th) leading to 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 3.1 walks per game compared to 9 strikeouts. Philadelphia's on-base percentage of .327 has them 7th in the MLB.</p><p>Trea Turner has been a major contributor to the Philadelphia offense this season, boasting a .266 batting average and slugging .459. During the team's last ten games, Turner has been on fire, leading the Phillies in hits and batting an impressive .369.</p>

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/23

<p>There does appear to be a chance for rain in Atlanta on Wednesday, where the Braves and Cubs face off at 7:20 PM ET. This one is being played at Truist Park in Atlanta, and the Braves are favored on the money line at -177. The money line odds for a Cubs win are sitting at +148, and they are 2nd in the NL Central, while the Braves are 2nd in the NL East. </p>

<p>Chicago comes in with a record of 24-19, while the Braves are 26-13. Charlie Morton will start for the Braves, while the Cubs are going with Javier Assad. Atlanta has won two straight, while the Cubs are 3-2 in their last five games.</p><h3>ATLANTA BRAVES VS CHICAGO CUBS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Atlanta Braves Moneyline -177</p><p>This game will be played at Truist Park at 7:20 ET on Wednesday, May 15th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CUBS VS BRAVES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Braves winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cubs 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>Atlanta cruised to a 7-0 win over the Cubs in the most recent game of this series. The Braves had a huge 4th inning, scoring all six of their runs. As for the Cubs, they only had three hits in the game and didn't score a run until the 5th inning.</p>

<p>Chris Sale started for the Braves and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but didn't issue a walk. Jameson Taillon got the start for the Cubs and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work.</p>

<p>Matt Olson and Michael Harris II each homered for the Braves, while Ozzie Albies scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Olson, Harris, and Albies were the only three Braves hitters to have more than one hit.</p><h3>Cubs Records & Stats</h3><p>Chicago is 24-19 overall this season, and they are 4-2 against other teams in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 1.5 games in the NL Central. The Cubs have dropped two straight games, and they are looking to avoid losing three straight for the first time this season.</p>

<p>So far, the Cubs have been really good at home, going 13-6 this year. However, they are just one game above .500 at 11-13 on the road. As the road underdog, the Cubs are 7-11 this year, and they are 13-13 as the underdog overall.</p><p>The Cubs have been a good bet on the run line this season, going 24-19 overall. They are 14-10 on the run line on the road, but have failed to cover in their last four road games. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 18-8 on the run line in those games.</p><p>Chicago's over/under record for the season is 18-23, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 5-3. The Cubs have played 10 games with over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 23.3% of their games this season. Their combined run average this season is 8.9 runs per game. In their last two games, the Cubs have gone under the over/under line.</p><p>Through eight starts, Javier Assad has a record of 3-0 and an ERA of 1.70 for the Cubs. He has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up one earned run in 4 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Against the Braves today, Assad will look to pitch more like he did on May 5th, when he went six innings and didn't give up a run. He got the win in that outing. Assad has a WHIP of 1.06 this season.</p><p>So far this season, the Cubs are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. At home, they are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is the 6th best mark in the MLB. As a team, the Cubs are batting a collective .234, which is 16th in the league, and they are also near the middle of the pack in terms of slugging percentage and OPS.</p>

<p>Christopher Morel has been the Cubs' top power threat this season, as his nine homers are 5th best in the league. However, he is batting just .219. Morel has gone 5/18 in his last five games with one homer. Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch are tied for the team lead with seven homers apiece. Bellinger comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 7/22 in his last five games.</p><h3>Braves Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 26-13, the Braves are two games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. Atlanta has gone 10-5 in divisional games this year, and they have won two straight games overall. The Braves have also won five straight games at home, and they are 15-4 at home this year.</p>

<p>Atlanta has been good as the favorite this year, going 26-10, but they are 0-3 as the underdog. So far, the Braves are 10-4 in day games and 11-9 on the road. Looking at their overall series record, the Braves are 9-3-1 and have won two straight series.</p><p>Atlanta has been a consistent team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 22-17 overall. They have been especially good at home, going 10-9 against the run line. They are 12-8 on the road against the run line, and have covered the run line in their last four home games. They are 6-0 against the run line in their last six games as the favorite.</p><p>The Braves have been trending towards the under lately, with their last eight games all finishing below the over/under line. Their games have averaged 7.25 runs per game over that stretch, well below the 8.5 runs that oddsmakers have set for today's game against the Cubs.</p><p>Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today and is coming off a strong outing against the Mets. In that May 10th start, he went seven innings, giving up just one earned run. Morton finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back over his last four starts, Morton has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. He has made four quality starts this year and has a record of 3-0 to go along with an ERA of 3.14. Opposing batters are hitting .203 off Morton this year, and his WHIP is 1.05.</p><p>Marcell Ozuna has been red hot of late for the Braves, going 12/34 in his last 10 games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .329, which is the best mark on the team, and his 41 RBIs are the best in the league. Ozuna also comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak. Matt Olson and Travis d'Arnaud are tied for 2nd on the team with five homers apiece, with Olson batting just .218 so far this season.</p>

<p>As a team, the Braves are 6th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league's top offense in terms of RBIs. Atlanta's team batting average is .255, which is 5th in the league.</p>

Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 5/15/24

<p>JP Sears is starting for the Athletics on Friday vs. the Rangers, who will be sending Jon Gray to the mound. This one is getting started at 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington. BSSW is carrying the Rangers on the TV, and they are the betting favorite at -151. The Athletics are +128 on the money line.</p>

<p>The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the under is paying out at -106 compared to -116 for the over. Oakland is 4th in the AL West with a record of 58-76, while the Rangers are 3rd at 63-71. Texas is currently on a three-game winning streak.</p><h3>OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +128</p><p>This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Friday, August 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS RANGERS:</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>The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Reds with a 10-9 loss on the road. Oakland was the +116 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning and added another two runs in the 2nd.</p>

<p>Oakland started J.T. Ginn, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. The Athletics also used three relievers, and Grant Holman was the only one to not give up a run. Oakland's offense was carried by Lawrence Butler, who went 3/4 with three homers and four RBIs.</p><p>The Athletics are on the road to take on the Rangers with an overall record of 58-76, putting them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 14 games in the division. So far, they have gone 16-20 in AL West matchups.</p>

<p>At home, the Athletics are 33-35 this year, and they are 25-41 on the road. Oakland has really struggled as the underdog this year, going 47-72. As for their record as the favorite, they are 11-4 this year. Oakland has won three straight series on the road, and they took their most recent series vs. the Reds 2-1. Heading into today's game, the Athletics are 5-5 over their last 10.</p><p>When it comes to the run line, the Oakland Athletics have been a profitable team this season, going 73-61 overall. They have been particularly strong on the road, where they are 36-30 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and have been a reliable bet as the underdog, going 67-52 against the run line in those games.</p><p>The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the Texas Rangers, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The A's have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-72. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 14-22. The over has hit in their last two games.</p><p>Oakland is sending left-hander JP Sears to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 10-9 with an ERA of 4.36. Sears' WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his last outing, Sears took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings vs. the Brewers and giving up five earned runs. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Sears has turned in 10 quality starts this season and is averaging 7.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has given up 21 homers this year.</p><p>Over the past nine games, Lawrence Butler has been on fire for the Athletics, going 13/36 with six homers and 11 RBIs. His eight-game hitting streak is the longest on the team. Brent Rooker has been the team's top power threat this season, as his 31 homers are 6th in the league, and he is also 8th in the league with 88 RBIs.</p>

<p>As a team, the Athletics are 6th in the league in home runs but are batting just .233 and averaging only 4.1 runs per game. Their team on-base percentage of .305 is also below the league average. Overall, the Athletics have been a below-average offensive team this season, as they are in the bottom half of the league in OPS, slugging, and batting average.</p><h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3><p>The Rangers's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 2-1 win. After allowing one run to the White Sox in the bottom of the 4th, the Rangers responded with a run of their own to tie things up. Texas went on to add another run in the 7th inning, and Nathan Eovaldi closed things out by picking up the save.</p>

<p>Eovaldi also got the start for the Rangers, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He was efficient, throwing just 78 pitches, and finished with 10 K's. The Rangers's offense was carried by Corey Seager, who went 1/4 with a homer.</p><p>Texas is hosting the Athletics today with an overall record of 63-71, putting them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are nine games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Rangers have an overall record of 14-18 in AL West matchups this year.</p>

<p>The Rangers have won three straight games and closed out their series vs. the White Sox with a win. So far, they are 34-31 at home compared to 29-40 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 42-31 and 21-40 as the underdog. Texas' overall series record is 17-24-1 this year.</p><p>When betting on the run line in Texas Rangers games, it's been a losing proposition overall this season. They have a run line record of 55-79, with a -0.3 average run margin per game. Their run line record at home is 25-40, compared to 30-39 on the road. They've been the underdog in more games than the favorite, and they've been better against the run line in those games, going 32-29. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.5, while it's -3.7 in losing games.</p><p>The Texas Rangers are playing at home against the Oakland Athletics today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played in 42 games this season with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and their record in those games is 20-27. Overall, the Rangers' games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record for the year is 58-71. The under has hit in each of their last four games.</p><p>Right-hander Jon Gray gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Athletics at home. Gray has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 with a 4.32 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Gray has a WHIP of 1.33 and opponents are batting .262 off him this year. In his 18 starts, Gray has turned in seven quality starts, and his ERA at home is 4.35 compared to 7.05 on the road. Gray's most recent outing was a rough one, as he gave up seven earned runs in just two innings of work vs. the Guardians. Before that, he had given up just one earned run in 7 2/3 innings of work.</p><p>Corey Seager has been on a tear of late for the Rangers, going 13/37 (.351) with four homers and 10 RBIs over his last nine games. Seager's 30 homers this season is 7th in the league and leads the Rangers. Overall, he is batting .277, which is the best mark in the lineup. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also near the top of the league in homers, but Garcia is batting just .222, and Semien is hitting .240.</p>

<p>As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, OPS, and isolated power. Texas does come into the game as one of the league's best teams at not striking out.</p>

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<p>Michael King is starting for the Padres on Thursday, and he is facing off against Sonny Gray and the Cardinals. The game is being played at 2:15 PM ET from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, and the Cardinals are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -107. The money line odds for a Padres win are currently at -112.</p>

<p>The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the game will be televised on BSMW. Both teams are 3rd in their respective divisions, with the Padres being 76-59, and the Cardinals are 66-67.</p><h3>SAN DIEGO PADRES VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline -112</p><p>This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 2:15 ET on Thursday, August 29th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE PADRES VS CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Padres winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>St. Louis picked up a 4-3 win over the Padres in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a three-run 4th inning and scored the game's go-ahead run in the 9th. As for the Padres, they scored two runs in the 1st and didn't score another run until putting up one in the 8th.</p>

<p>Andre Pallante got the win for the Cardinals in this one, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Joe Musgrove had a good outing for the Padres, going six innings and giving up three earned runs.</p>

<p>Kyle Higashioka hit the game's only home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Paul Goldschmidt did a bit of everything for the Cardinals, going 3/4 with a run scored while stealing a base.</p><h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3><p>San Diego is 76-59 overall this season, and they are 4th in the NL West, four games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 20-20 in divisional games. The Padres have taken two of the first three games of their series vs. the Cardinals.</p>

<p>At home, the Padres are 37-32 this year, and they have gone 39-27 on the road. As the favorite, San Diego is 48-37 this year and 28-22 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Padres are 26-14-4 this year.</p><p>The Padres have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 70-65 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 43-23. Their average run differential on the season is +0.5 runs per game, but that number jumps to +1.2 runs per game on the road. They have been a much better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 35-15, compared to 35-50 as the favorite.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 8 runs for the San Diego Padres' game against the St. Louis Cardinals is right in line with their season average of 8 runs per game. The Padres have played 22 games with an over/under line of 8 runs this season, going 11-11-1 in those games. Overall, 58 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, accounting for 43.0% of their games, while 54 games have had lines set below 8 runs, making up 40.0% of their games.</p><p>Right-hander Michael King gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 11-7 with an ERA of 3.14. King's WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. King has been much better at home this year, coming in with a record of 8-2, compared to 3-5 on the road. His ERA on the road is 3.31.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Padres are the top hitting team in the league, batting a collective .266. As a team, they are also the league's top home run hitting team, and they are averaging 4.8 runs per game. Not only are the Padres the league's top home run hitting team, but they also have the best slugging percentage in the league.</p>

<p>Over the past eight games, both Luis Arraez and Manny Machado have two homers, with Arraez hitting .400 in that stretch and Machado batting .345. Machado comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak. Jurickson Profar and Manny Machado are the Padres' top two home run hitters for the season, with 21 and 22 homers, respectively.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>The Cardinals are 66-67 overall and trail the Brewers by 10.5 games in the NL Central. So far, they are 19-23 against other teams in the division. St. Louis will be at home today, where they are 35-32 this season. On the road, the Cardinals have gone 31-35.</p>

<p>St. Louis has won two straight series, and their overall series record is 21-18-4. This year, the Cardinals have been good as home underdogs, going 13-8. As for their overall record, the Cardinals are 32-34 as the favorite and 34-33 as the underdog.</p><p>When betting the run line, the Cardinals have been a better play as the underdog, going 44-23. They are just 21-45 when favored. Their overall run line record is 65-68, and they have been slightly better at home, going 33-34. They have a negative run differential both at home and on the road, but they have been outscored by an average of 0.5 runs per game this season.</p><p>The St. Louis Cardinals are back home today to face the San Diego Padres in a game with an over/under line of 8 runs. The combined run average in Cardinals games this season is 8.6, and their over/under record is 63-67. The average over/under line in their games is also 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 9-13-1. Overall, 58.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.</p><p>St. Louis is sending right-hander Sonny Gray to the mound today vs. the Padres. Gray has made 24 starts this year and has a record of 11-9 with a 4.07 ERA. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Twins. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Gray's ERA at home is 2.93 compared to 5.97 on the road. He has given up a total of 20 home runs this season. Opponents are batting .222 off Gray this season.</p>
<p>For the season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the majors. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .247, which is 8th in the league, and have the 19th ranked slugging percentage in the league. Currently, the Cardinals have three hitters with at least 20 homers, led by Alec Burleson, who has gone deep 21 times this season.</p>

<p>Paul Goldschmidt comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak, and he has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/23 in his last six games. Over his last eight games, Masyn Winn has gone 15/34, but he has not homered during that stretch. Brendan Donovan and Luken Baker have both struggled of late, with Donovan hitting just .167 in his last eight games and Baker at .154 in his last seven.</p>

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