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MLB Picks & Analysis for 8/29

EMAILED ON August 29, 2022

MLB Picks & Analysis for 8/29

7:40 PM Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins

Red Sox
: +115
Twins
: -125
Total
: 9

The Red Sox rookie right-hander Brayan Bello will be aiming for his first major league victory when he takes the mound against the Twins in the opener of a 3-game series in Minneapolis tonight. Bello (0-3, 7.36 ERA) allowed 2 runs and 6 hits in 5 innings in his last outing against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, but left with the score tied 2-2 and the Red Sox eventually lost 3-2 in 10 innings. The Twins plan to start right-hander Dylan Bundy (7-6, 4.56) who is 1-1 in 4 starts in August with a 2.33 ERA. Bundy made his second start of the season against the Red Sox on April 18 and got the win in Boston. He allowed 1 run 5 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Bundy is 4-9 in 21 career appearances against the Red Sox with a 5.36 ERA. The Twins are still expected to be without Buxton and several other key players while the Red Sox have most of their position players back from the IL.

The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 Monday games.

The Twins are 3-6 in their last 9 games on grass.

The Red Sox are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.

The Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.

The Bookie: Red Sox +115

 

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MLB TRENDS & PICKS

LA Dodgers @ Miami
⚾ The Dodgers are 5-0 in Gonsolin’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
⚾ The Dodgers are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
⚾ The Under is 7-0 in Gonsolin’s last 7 starts vs. National League East.
⚾ The Under is 4-0 in Lopez’s last 4 starts during game 4 of a series.
⚾ The Marlins have lost 7 of their last 10 while the Dodgers have won 7 of their last 10 games.

The Bookie
: Dodgers / Under

St. Louis @ Cincinnati
⚾ The Cardinals are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings.
⚾ The Reds have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
⚾ The Under is 8-1 in Mikolas’ last 9 road starts.
⚾ The Under is 7-1 in Reds last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
⚾ The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Cincinnati.

The Bookie
: Cardinals / Under

Chi. Cubs @ Toronto
⚾ The Cubs have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
⚾ The Blue Jays were just by the Angels in a 3-game series.
⚾ The Cubs are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
⚾ The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
⚾ The Over is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 game 1’s of a series.

The Bookie
: Blue Jays / Over

Boston @ Minnesota
⚾ The Red Sox are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
⚾ The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 Monday games.
⚾ The Red Sox have a career .267 batting avg. against Bundy with 8 homers.
⚾ The Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Minnesota.
⚾ The Under is 3-0-1 in Twins last 4 Monday games.

The Bookie
: Red Sox / Under

Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
⚾ The Pirates are 1-7 in their last 8 games.
⚾ Brewers starter Corbin Burnes (9-6, 2.84 ERA) is 2-1 with a 3.44 ERA against the Pirates this season and 6-1 with a 3.02 ERA in 19 games in his career against Pittsburgh.
⚾Pittsburgh’s young stars Ke’Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds are each 0-for-7 against Burnes in 2022.
⚾The Pirates’ JT Brubaker was on track to start Monday’s opener, but he was placed on the paternity list.

The Bookie: Brewers / Under

NY Yankees @ LA Angels
⚾ The Yankees just lost 2 of 3 to Oakland while the Angels just swept the Blue Jays 3-0.
⚾ The Yankees are 6-16 in their last 22 road games.
⚾ The Yankees are 2-10 in their last 12 road games with the total set between 7.0-8.5.
⚾ The Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
⚾ The Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.

The Bookie
: Angels / Over

Philadelphia @ Arizona
⚾ The Phillies are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
⚾ The Phillies are 7-1 in their last 8 games vs. a left-handed starter.
⚾ The Phillies are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games.
⚾ The Phillies are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
⚾ The Phillies are 18-6 in their last 24 during game 1 of a series.
⚾ The Diamondbacks are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. National League East.
⚾ The Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.

The Bookie
: Phillies / Over

San Diego @ San Francisco
⚾ The Padres are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
⚾ The Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
⚾ The Giants are 2-5 in their last 7 Monday games.
⚾ The Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games.
⚾ The Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
⚾ The Over is 19-9 in the last 28 meetings.

The Bookie
: Padres / Over

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