Tuesday turned into a losing day thanks largely to the Phillies and J.T. Realmuto. What was that?
The Phillies were rallying, had a chance to pull it out, and then a 5-2-6-4 double play ended the game. Zack Wheeler delivered an unbelievable performance that ultimately went to waste. The Rays came through, but the Brewers were shut out 4-0 by the Mets. The result was a 1-2 day, giving back a little more than a unit and a half after Monday’s sweep.
Wednesday’s card features three official wagers: a side, a total, and one player prop, along with the Hard Rock Bet of the Day.
White Sox vs. Rangers: Over 8.5 Runs (-110)
Let’s start in Texas. Each team has scored 10 runs in one of the first two games of this series, with the White Sox earning a 10-3 win and the Rangers responding with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday.
What am I coming back with? The over.
Anthony Kay gets the start for the White Sox. He’s pitched reasonably well at times, but this feels like a spot where Texas can get to him.
The Rangers counter with Tyler Alexander, who continues to serve as more of an opener than a traditional starter. He’ll likely throw only an inning or two and has allowed two and one earned runs in his last two appearances, both against Atlanta.
This series has been all about offense, and there’s no reason to step away from that trend now.
- Pick: White Sox vs. Rangers Over 8.5 Runs (-110) (1.1 units)
Reds vs. Mariners: Mariners Moneyline (-148)
The second play fades Brady Singer. Singer owns a 4-9 record with a 4.56 ERA overall, but his road numbers are much worse: 6.14 ERA, 1-5 record, .311 opposing batting average, and 33 earned runs allowed in 48.1 innings. The Reds have lost four of his last five starts, and dating back to early May, they’ve won only two games with Singer on the mound.
Seattle counters with Emerson Hancock. Hancock enters 6-4 with a 3.17 ERA. His last outing lasted only 1.2 innings against Tampa Bay, but before that he threw seven scoreless innings against Toronto. He’s yet to allow an earned run in July over 8.2 innings. That performance snapped a three-game losing streak for Hancock, and now he gets a favorable matchup against a struggling Reds starter.
- Pick: Mariners Moneyline (-148) (1.48 units)
Twins vs. Guardians: Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI (-129)
This is more about fading Guardians starter Slade Cecconi, who has surrendered six and nine hits in his last two outings while allowing three and five earned runs.
The focus, though, is Byron Buxton. Buxton recorded one hit yesterday after collecting two hits the game before. His Hits+Runs+RBI prop sits at 1.5.
There are multiple ways to cash this ticket. Two hits gets it done. A single and an RBI sacrifice fly gets it done. The number is simply too attractive to pass up.
- Pick: Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI (-129) (1.29 units)
Hard Rock Bet of the Day: Marlins Moneyline (+100)
Today’s Hard Rock Bet of the Day backs a team looking to snap a lengthy losing streak. The Marlins have dropped eight straight games.
Ironically, after betting Miami to make the playoffs, everything has gone wrong. Yet despite the skid, they’re still only a half-game out of a postseason spot.
Sandy Alcántara gets the ball. Over his last two starts, Miami has lost 2-1 to Milwaukee and 3-2 to Cleveland, but Alcántara has been excellent, posting a 2.14 ERA in July. Before those two defeats, the Marlins hadn’t lost one of his starts since May.
Houston counters with Peter Lambert, who has also pitched well recently, allowing just two earned runs over 17.2 innings across three July starts.
Still, this feels like a spot where Miami can finally break through. Whether it’s getting into Houston’s bullpen or simply getting another strong outing from Alcántara, there’s value backing the Marlins at even money.
- Hard Rock Bet of the Day: Marlins Moneyline (+100) (1 unit)
Wednesday’s MLB Betting Card
- White Sox vs. Rangers Over 8.5 Runs (-110) (1.1 units)
- Mariners Moneyline (-148) (1.48 units)
- Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI (-129) (1.29 units)
- Hard Rock Bet of the Day: Marlins Moneyline (+100) (1 unit)
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