Betting: MLB | July 23
Minty Bets previews betting odds for MLB games on Friday July 23.
Video Transcript
MINTY BETS: We've got two MLB games to preview for Friday, July 23, starting with the Nationals and Orioles. The Orioles are -120, and the total is 9.5. Starting for Washington, we have Patrick Corbin. He's 6-8, with a 5.66 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 35 walks. On the mound for Baltimore, we've got Jorge López. He's 2-12, with a 6.04 ERA, 85 strikeouts, and 39 walks. I'm going to watch for the over to hit easily in this game. Both these pictures are struggling this season. Left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin gave up 16 earned runs in only his last four starts. The Orioles bat third-best in the league against lefties at .269, with an OPS of .752. On the other side, we have Jorge López, who's only slightly better when starting at home, but still allows opponents to bat at .297 and posts an ERA of 5.49 at Camden Yards. Let's go over.
Next up, the Cardinals and Reds. The Reds are -190, the total is 10.5. Starting for St. Louis, we've got Wade LeBlanc. He's 0-2, with a 4.31 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 10 walks. On the mound for Cincinnati, we've got Tyler Mahle. He's 7-3, with a 3.93 ERA, 126 strikeouts, and 38 walks. Tyler Mahle is a pitcher I typically always back, so I'm going to look for the Reds to take the first five innings on the run line. The Reds have won the last four times Mahle has started against the Cardinals. Although neither offense tends to excel against their opposing pitchers, I like the Reds -0.5 in the first five, because I can't trust their bullpen. Cincinnati is 4-0 their last four meetings against St. Louis, so give me the Reds, first five.
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