Welcome back MLBbros and gals, and I’m writing at you from the betting capital of the world, Las Vegas! I guess the A’s aren’t the only Northern California product to make its way to the desert, but unlike them I’m just here to get my cash and bounce like a coed at one of Rob Parker’s favorite establishments.
ANYWHOO, I have yet to drop a game this week so let’s make these three a clean sweep!
- First stop on today’s money making mission is Pittsburgh, as the Pirates (+125) welcome in the Toronto Blue Jays (-145). What a ride for one of the original MLBbros, Andrew McCutchen. After launching his career in the Steel City 13 years ago, he returned to lead the Pirates in home runs and help mentor up-and-coming MLBbro Ke’Bryan Hayes. The Pirates are still shockingly first in the NL Central, and are being disrespected by those dirty bookies in today’s matchup against the Blue Jays.
Take the Pirates +1.5 (-135).
2. Contrary to popular belief, it does indeed rain in Southern California…and we’re hoping it does rain (dollars) for our second pick, as the Los Angeles Dodgers (-125) take that trip down I-5 to battle their NL West rival San Diego Padres (+105). The Dodgers appear to be back in business after a slow start riddled with injuries and new dads who were out on paternity leave. They are back on top of the NL West, and their wily veteran Clayton Kershaw (5 wins – 1 loss, 1.89 ERA) gets much of the credit for being one of the lone consistent pieces on this team.
While MLBbro, and former MVP, Mookie Betts works himself back into championship form after his paternity leave, another member of the new dad club is leading the Dodgers in home runs (12) and RBIs (27). Mad Max Muncy is on a tear, and if his walk-off grand slam last Wednesday is a preview of what’s to come then the Padres are in trouble.
The Padres should make it interesting, but the pick is Dodgers moneyline (-125).
3. We’re ending our Friday in my neck of the woods, as the Milwaukee Brewers (-125) are continuing their NL West tour against the San Francisco Giants (+105). The Giants are mediocre. No way around it. Bottom half in the league in batting average, runs, hits, and on base percentage. Their starting pitcher, Sean Manaea (0 wins – 1 loss, 7.85 ERA), seems to have lost the velocity and filth that once made his games must-see-TV when he was with the A’s. He’ll battle the Brewer’s Corbin Burnes, who has a solid three wins this year, but has given up a ton of runs to get his ERA up to 4.01 early in the season.
Vegas has curiously set the runs at a meager O/U 7.5. We’ll take that! Brewers/Giants OVER 7.5 Runs (-110) is today’s Bro’s Best Bet.
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