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Wednesday's matchup between the Nationals and Padres has a first pitch set for 4:10 PM ET from PETCO Park in San Diego, CA. The Padres are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -191 compared to the Nationals at +160. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.

Washington comes in with a record of 38-41 and they are 4th in the NL East. The Padres are 2nd in the NL West with an overall record of 43-41 and are on a two-game winning streak. Dylan Cease will start for the Padres, while the Nationals are sending DJ Herz to the mound.<h3>WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: OVER 7.5 RunsThis game will be played at PETCO Park at 4:10 ET on Wednesday, June 26th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS PADRES:</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 Nationals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>San Diego picked up a 9-7 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Padres offense got off to a fast start, scoring two runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. On the other side, the Nationals got on the board with four runs in the 3rd and added their final three runs in the 5th.

Jurickson Profar and Manny Machado each homered for the Padres, while Donovan Solano went 2/4 with two RBIs. Adam Mazur got the win out of the bullpen, and Robert Suarez got the save. MacKenzie Gore had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss.

At the plate, Jesse Winker hit a home run for the Nationals and went 1/4 with two RBIs. CJ Abrams had a three-hit game and scored a run for Washington.<h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3>Washington is on the road today, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they have dropped the first two games of their series vs. the Padres. Overall, the Nationals are 38-41, which has them 4th in the NL East. Currently, they trail the Phillies by 14 games in the division.

At home, the Nationals are 17-19 this year, and they have gone 21-22 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 15 games, going 8-7 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Nationals are 30-34 this year. Washington's overall series record is 11-13-1, and they have won two straight series on the road.The Nationals are 47-32 against the run line this season, including a 27-16 record on the road. Their average run margin is -0.2 runs per game, and they have a losing run line streak of one game on the road. As the underdog, they are 40-24 against the run line, and their average run margin in losing games is -3.4 runs per game.Washington's over/under record is 36-40, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in 10 of their 17 games. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game, and the over has hit in two straight games.After a win in his last start, DJ Herz will be on the mound for the Nationals as they take on the Padres in San Diego. Herz was dominant in his last outing, striking out 13 Marlins hitters in 6 innings. He has yet to allow an earned run this season, and in his first start of the year, he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up 4 runs to the Rockies.Over his last seven games, CJ Abrams has been on fire for the Nationals, going 15/29 with eight runs scored and four RBIs. Abrams is batting .283 for the season and leads the team with 40 RBIs and 12 homers, which is 13th in the league. Joey Meneses is also near the top of the league in RBIs, as he is 1st on the team and 7th in the league with 41 RBIs.

As a team, the Nationals are 19th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in team OPS and isolated power. Overall, they are batting just .237 and are 21st in the league in home runs.<h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3>San Diego is 43-41 overall as they get set to host the Nationals today. The Padres are 2nd in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 8.5 games. This season, the Padres have gone 14-15 in divisional games.

The Padres have won two straight games, and they have taken a 2-0 series lead over the Nationals. At home, the Padres are 23-22 this year and 20-19 on the road. As the favorite, the Padres are 27-24, and they are 16-17 as the underdog.When betting the run line, the Padres have been a much better bet on the road than at home. They are 27-12 against the run line on the road, compared to just 16-29 at home. They have an overall run line record of 43-41, with an average run margin of 0.2 runs per game. They have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 23-10, compared to 20-31 as the favorite.San Diego's games have gone over the total in 44 of 83 games this season, and they've gone over in 14 of 27 games when the O/U line has been set at 7.5 runs. The Padres' games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and they've gone over the total in six straight games.Right-hander Dylan Cease gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Nationals at home. Cease has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-6 with an ERA of 4.14. Looking at his overall numbers, Cease has a WHIP of 1.11 and opponents are batting .213 this season. Cease's last outing came against the Brewers, where he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs, 10 hits, and two homers. Cease has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings.Over the past 10 games, Manny Machado has been on fire for the Padres, going 14/38 (.368) with two homers and eight RBIs. Jake Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar have also been swinging the bat well, as Cronenworth has gone deep three times in his last 10 games and Profar has a nine-game hitting streak going. For the season, Profar is batting .317 and is 8th in the league with 54 RBIs.

As a team, the Padres are 2nd in the league in batting average and are averaging 4.6 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.7 runs per contest. Overall, they are 8th in home runs and have the league's 9th best slugging percentage.

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At 7:30 ET, the 9th ranked Chicago Bulls (13-17) will travel to Atlanta to take on the 7th ranked Hawks (15-15). The Hawks are favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is set at 243.

CHSN will broadcast the game from State Farm Arena.<h3>CHICAGO BULLS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Chicago Bulls +6.5This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 26th.<h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 139-122 in favor of the Bulls.</li><li>Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 19 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are the Bulls Ready for a Win at Atlanta?</h3>Chicago’s season record dropped to 13-17 after a 112-91 loss to the Bucks on Monday. The Bulls, who were -2.5 point favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points fell well short of the 225.5-point O/U line. Milwaukee took control early with a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 11-10 to 23-10. Chicago’s best quarter was the 2nd, where they edged the Bucks 28-26, but they couldn’t close the gap after trailing 92-72 going into the 4th.In their 112-91 loss to the Bucks, the Bulls struggled offensively, shooting just 40% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 20.8% clip. Nikola Vucevic led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 8 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. Zach LaVine and Jalen Smith each added 14 points, with LaVine scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter. Smith contributed 10 of his points in the 2nd period, while Patrick Williams finished with 13 points, scoring 5 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.Defensively, the Bulls struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 points in each, as they allowed the Bucks to score 112 points in the game. Chicago did manage to tighten things up in the 4th quarter, holding Milwaukee to 20 points. The Bulls had trouble defending the three, with the Bucks hitting 18 threes at a 41% clip. Chicago sent Milwaukee to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Bulls finished with 37 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, while adding 9 steals.<h3>Can the Hawks Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3>With a 117-104 win over the Timberwolves on Monday, the Hawks evened their season record at 15-15. Atlanta, +3 point underdogs heading into the game, covered the spread with a +13 point victory. The total score of 221 points came in just under the O/U line of 223.5. Atlanta started strong, going on a 12-0 run early and leading 35-19 after the 1st quarter. However, the Timberwolves responded by outscoring the Hawks 36-17 in the 2nd quarter. After an even 3rd quarter (30-30), Atlanta clamped down in the 4th, holding the Timberwolves to 19 points while scoring 35 of their own to seal the win.In their win over the Timberwolves, the Hawks shot 53.4% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. Trae Young led the way with 29 points and 7 assists, while Garrison Mathews added 25 points, knocking down 7 threes at 87.5% shooting. Young scored 12 of his points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Mathews also came up big in the final period, scoring 10 points, while De'Andre Hunter added 9 of his 19 points in the 3rd quarter.The Hawks' defense came up big in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 19 points in each, to help secure a 117-104 win over the Timberwolves. Despite a rough 2nd quarter, where they gave up 36 points, Atlanta held Minnesota to 42% shooting overall. From beyond the arc, the Hawks limited the Timberwolves to 14 made threes on 32% shooting. They also sent Minnesota to the line just 13 times, where they made 12. Defensively, Atlanta recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks.

Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

Masahiro Tanaka got smashed with a 112-mile-per-hour line drive by Giancarlo Stanton right out of the box in Summer Camp. It's not the way the New York Yankees wanted to start things off, but they got used to it last season, when they were missing a considerable part of the roster. That didn't prevent them from winning 103 games, and the presumption that with a healthier group coming back, they are the odds-on favorites to win the American League East, and perhaps even move on to the World Series.

Indeed, in the odds to win the World Series at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betanysports">BetAnySports</a>, they top the list :

New York Yankees +375
Los Angeles Dodgers +385
Houston Astros +900
Tampa Bay Rays +1500
Atlanta Braves +1750
Minnesota Twins +1800
New York Mets +1800
Oakland Athletics +2000
Washington Nationals +2000

Tanaka suffered a concussion, but he'll eventually be okay. The Yankees appear to have enough depth in the starting rotation to weather most storms, although we must mention that there are potential road blocks. For one thing, Domingo German, who went 18-4 and earned an All-Star nod in 2019, isn't going to be available at all because of a suspension brought on by a domestic abuse charge. There are others like Luis Severino and Jordan Montgomery who have to bounce back from injuries. James Paxton is often banged up; JA Happ may or may not be effective, and then there's Tanaka. So it's not as if things don't have to fall into place for the Yankees to advance past the AL Championship Series.

The one constant in the rotation should be Gerrit Cole, and if he isn't, that is going to be a major disappointment to the Bronx Bombers, who signed him for nine years and $324 million. With the Houston Astros, he was almost unhittable down the stretch, in the end putting up numbers like 20-5 with a 2.50 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP, and perhaps deserving to win the Cy Young Award that went to teammate Justin Verlander.

So now he is naturally called upon to pitch the season opener on Thursday, as the Yankees take on the Nationals, and this is the way it is posted at BetAnySports, as he duels with Max Scherzer:

New York Yankees (Cole - R) -132
Washington Nationals (Scherzer - R) +122

Over 7.5 Runs -110
Under 7.5 Runs -110

Everyone in the Yankee lineup, it seems, can hit home runs, although it might be surprising to know that they finished second in that category to the Minnesota Twins last year.

Didi Gregorius won't be with them, as the shortstop moves on. But New York isn't handicapped much, because Gleyber Torres can move over there and Gio Urhsela was outstanding at third, batting .314. DJ LeMahieu just rejoined the team after a positive COVID-19 test, and all he did was hit .327 with over 100 RBI. Miguel Andujar missed almost all of last year but had 27 homers as a rookie, and he can play in a couple of different places. By the way, Aaron Judge hit three homers over two exhibition games. And Stanton is back after playing just 18 games last year. It's really an embarrassment of riches.

Washington lost some riches. Anthony Rendon, along with 34 homers and 126 RBI, left as a free agent. Ryan Zimmerman opted out. Brian Dozier is not around. With Rendon's absence, could this be where they miss Bryce Harper?

Where the Yankees may suffer, for at least a while, is in closing out games. Aroldis Chapman has been tested positive, and while he seems to be working out like a demon, he's still unavailable "for the foreseeable future," according to the club.

Bullpens will come into play here. We cannot imagine that either of these starting pitchers will be extended too far, which means three or four arms could be active.

Washington's bullpen came through in the post-season, but they were very inconsistent during the regular season. Tanner Rainey, for instance, has great velocity, but he walked seven batters per nine innings.

Scherzer, who has won three Cy Youngs and could have won a couple of others, beat Cole in the first game of the 2019 World Series. Until last season, he had put together four straight years with a WHIP ratio under 1.00. While he didn't stop people cold, his FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) figure was 2.45, his career best. And he fanned 12.7 batters per nine, with a strong 7.36-to-1 K-BB ratio. As for slowing down the gopher ball, he did lead the National League by allowing 31 in 2016, his career average is one per nine innings.

So he can neutralize what the Yankees do well. But how far can he possibly go? And the same question might be asked of Cole. Neither Dave Martinez nor Aaron Boone is going to risk getting his ace injured early in this 60-game season. So they might be liberal in throwing guys out there for an inning at a time.

I would say that even without Chapman, the Yanks would carry an edge in bullpen depth into this one, with the likes of Zach Britton (77% ground balls last year), Chad Green, Tommy Kahnle, Adam Ottavino and others available. On a man-for-man basis, they're better.

It's interesting that Scherzer was just 4-5 at home in 2019, and his numbers were a little better across the board while on the road. But in 2018 his WHIP was a sizzling 0.874 at Nationals Park. He has consistently been better after the first month of the season. So in other words, he's better as things progress.

With all of this, I still wouldn't want to go against the Nats and Scherzer as a home underdog. So it's Washington +122.

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Leading up to game two of this AL West battle, the Athletics (46-104, 24-51 home) will send Paul Blackburn to the mound to take on the Mariners (82-68, 41-35 away) and Luis Castillo. Find out who I like to come out on top in this Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics matchup in Oakland.<h3>SEATTLE MARINERS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Oakland Athletics +1.5 RunsThis game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, September 19th.<h3>WHY BET THE OAKLAND ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>The Mariners have gone just 1-2 in their last three games vs. the runline.</li><li>In their five most recent games as the favorite, the Mariners have gone just 2-3 against the runline.</li><li>Across Paul Blackburn's 18 starts, the Athletics have put together a record of 10-8.</li></ul><h3>SEATTLE MARINERS TRYING TO CLOSE GAP IN AL WEST</h3>With an overall record of 82-68, the Mariners are 2nd in the AL West. When playing at home, they are 41-33 and 41-35. So far, Seattle has a record of 49-49 against below .500 teams and have played in 47 series, going 24-21-2.Seattle is counting on Luis Castillo to keep up his strong performance, as he has earned victories in two consecutive games. His ERA currently stands at 3.08, and he has a record of 13-7. Castillo has tallied 199 strikeouts this season and is holding opposing batters to a .208 batting average. Teams have a slugging percentage of .379 when facing him.Luis Castillo notched a quality start and the win in his last game against the Angels, as the Mariners emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline. Over six innings, Castillo surrendered two runs and three hits.During their last ten games, Seattle is the 20th ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .231 and are averaging 3.9 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Mariners are hitting .243 with an OBP of .322 while averaging 4.7 runs per contest. This figure puts them 11th in the league.J.P. Crawford has been a key contributor to the Mariners' offense over their last five games, leading the team in hits and batting .362. This season, he has put up an impressive .265 batting average and 55 RBIs.<h3>WILL THE OAKLAND ATHLETICS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?</h3>Heading into today's game, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West on an overall record of 46-104. So far, they have played in 47 series, and are below .500 at 12-33-2. This season, the Athletics are 24-51 at home and 22-53 on the road.Paul Blackburn is 4-5 with an ERA of 4.14 this season. On the road, he has a 2-3 record and 6.46 ERA in 10 appearances, while at home he is 2-2 with a 3.57 ERA. His WHIP stands at 1.54, and opponents are batting .288 against him with a slugging percentage of .438.Paul Blackburn's most recent start ended in a 6-2 loss to the Astros. The Athletics pitcher surrendered four earned runs on four hits, resulting in a brief appearance.In their ten most recent games, the Athletics have put together a batting average of only .209, placing them 26th compared to the rest of the league. At 3.6 runs per game, Oakland is 28th in the MLB. This figure has come on a team batting average of .224 and OPS of .671 which has them 27th in baseball.Over the Athletics' last five games, Zack Gelof has been their most productive hitter, batting .312 and leading the team in hits. On the season, he is hitting .269 and has driven in 26 runs.

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