MLB Bets: 08/08/2023
After a 3-1 Monday, I am back with a four pack of bets for you. I usually bet around 3-5 games a day, I do not like to force anything nor do I do much chasing. Again kids, parlays are for losers.
Today I will be riding a few teams from yesterday that were successful, hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
The Red Beard: MLB Bets
First Bet: The Why Not?
The Colorado Rockies have been a team of little success this season. While I have not bet the Brewers of Milwaukee much, this is definitely a spot where I see value in taking them.
I usually do not like taking the run line on home teams, yet the Brewers not only seem to have things rolling offensively. The starter tonight has had things rolling as well.
The starter in question is Wade Miley, out side of Corbin Burnes has been the best pitcher for the Brewers so far. With a 6-2 record since returning from injury and an ERA of 3.01.
Yesterday Peralta took the mound for the Brewers and struck out 13 batters on this Rockies lineup. A lineup that has struggled all season and shows no signs of turning that around.
Give me the Brewers on the run line. (Brewers -1.5 -105)
Second Bet: Division Foes
When talking about the NL West, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been big brother to the rest of the teams for a while now. The Padres and Giants have taken their turns the last few seasons trying to dismantle them with no success.
This season it felt like at the beginning at least that the Diamondbacks would take their turn at taking on big brother. However not only have the D-Backs struggled since the All-Star break, the starter for them tonight has struggled all season.
Brandon Pfaadt who has a record of 0-5 and an ERA north of 7 will take on one of the top lineups in baseball tonight. On the other end, a proven quality major league pitcher is Urias will take the bump for LA.
Give me the Dodgers on run line at even money tonight. (Dodgers -1.5 EVEN)
Third Bet: Fading the Angels of Anaheim
The Angels have found ways to lose games in the last week that would make a grown man cry. Including the loss last night where the giants score 6 runs in the 9th inning to steal the game from them.
The fanbase is tired, the team is tired, yet most importantly their best player is tired. Ohtani has a look of disbelief as the Angels lose night in and night out since the trade deadline.
Tonight the Angels will put Lucas Giolito on the mound. A pitcher who I have been fading since sticky fingers have been exiled from the game.
For no other reasons than fading the Angels and Giolito, give me the Giants on the money line for the second night in a row. (Giants ML -115)
Fourth Bet: Back to the Well
The Rangers have been a top 5 team in baseball all season. Never wavering to far from winning, they have been good and consistent. They have been consistently good.
While the A’s on the other hand in Oakland have been bad, really bad, and consistently bad. As the worse team in baseball it is not a hard choice to fade them.
With Mad Max Scherzer on the mound tonight for the Rangers it is a no brainer for me to go back to the well. I will bet the Rangers for the second night in a row over the A’s.
It is a little juicy, however I do not mind, give me the Rangers on the run line -140. (Rangers -1.5 -140)
MLB Bets: Recap
Brewers -1.5 -105
Dodgers -1.5 EVEN
Giants ML -115
Rangers -1.5 -140
(Take all wagers at your own risk, Please Gamble Responsibly)
(Odds provided by Barstool Sports Book)
Rowan Donaghey is a Sports and Betting insider, and breaking news reporter for Stare Down Sports. You can follow him on twitter via @RowanDonaghey
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