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Its Monday, May 5 and the Giants (22-13) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (21-14). Landen Roupp is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Matthew Boyd for Chicago.

The Giants are coming off a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. They won the series 3-1.

Logan Webb picked up the win. He only gave up one run on six hits in 7.0 innings. Willy Adames was great. He had two runs, three RBIs, on three hits.

The Cubs lost last night against the Milwaukee Brewers, but won the season series. The Cubs are 21-14 and are 1st in the National League Central.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Giants at Cubs

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 7:40PM EST
• Site: Wrigley Field
• City: Chicago, IL
• Network/Streaming: Marquee Sports Network, NBCS BA

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Odds for the Giants at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Giants (+126), Cubs (-151)
• Spread:  Cubs -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Cubs

• Pitching matchup for May 5, 2025: Landen Roupp vs. Matthew Boyd
  
  • Giants: Landen Roupp, (2-2, 5.10 ERA)
    Last outing (San Diego Padres, 4/30): 4.1 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
  • Cubs: Matthew Boyd, (2-2, 2.70 ERA)
    Last outing (Pittsburgh Pirates, 4/30): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Cubs

• The Giants have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL Central teams
• The Over is 20-14-1 in Giants' games this season
• The Giants have covered the Run Line in 3 straight games

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Giants and the Cubs

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Giants and the Cubs:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Francisco Giants at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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It's Monday, May 5 and the Mariners (20-13) take on the Athletics (19-16). Bryce Miller is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Luis Severino for Oakland.

The Athletics won two of three against the Marlins and three of four versus the Rangers before flying back across the country for this matchup. Seattle had a six-game winning streak broken yesterday with an 8-1 loss at Texas.

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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Athletics

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 10:05 PM EST
• Site: Sutter Health Park
• City: Sacramento, CA
• Network/Streaming: RSNW, NBCSCA

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Odds for the Mariners at the Athletics

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Mariners (-114), Athletics (-105)
• Spread:  Mariners -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Athletics

• Pitching matchup for May 5, 2025: Bryce Miller vs. Luis Severino
  
  • Mariners: Bryce Miller, (2-3, 3.52 ERA)
    Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
  • Athletics: Luis Severino, (1-3, 3.30 ERA)
    Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 4 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Mariners and the Athletics

Rotoworld Best Bet Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the NRFI between the A’s and Mariners:

"These teams met four times, all at the beginning of the season and the NRFI went 4-0 to the Under in that series. I lean that to continue with both teams traveling back across the country after road trips in Florida and Texas. If the NRFI does cash, one bet I like is taking the live Over at 7.0 or 7.5. All four games totaled 7 or fewer runs scored, but those were literally the first four games of the season for both teams. We should see more runs scored in this series, but it may not come today. I lean the NRFI and a live bet on the Over when the value is there."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Mariners and the Athletics:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Seattle Mariners on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Oakland Athletics at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mariners at Athletics

• The Mariners have won 8 of their last 10 games
• The Over is 10-5 in the Mariners' road games this season
• The Mariners have failed to cover in their last 3 games against the Athletics

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It's Monday, May 5, and the Mets (22-13) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (18-16). Griffin Canning is slated to take the mound for New York against Ryne Nelson for Arizona.

New York is coming off two losses yesterday in a double-header with St. Louis and travels to Arizona to take on the DBacks, which sets up Arizona well off an 11-9 thrilling home win over Philadelphia last night.

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Game details & how to watch Mets at Diamondbacks

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 9:40 PM EST
• Site: Chase Field
• City: Phoenix, AZ
• Network/Streaming: SNY, ARID

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Odds for the Mets at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Mets (-115), Diamondbacks (-105)
• Spread:  Mets -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Diamondbacks

• Pitching matchup for May 5, 2025: Griffin Canning vs. Ryne Nelson
  
  • Mets: Griffin Canning, (4-1, 2.61 ERA)
    Last outing: Innings Pitched, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits Allowed, Walks, and Strikeouts
  • Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson, (1-0, 5.82 ERA)
    Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 0 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Mets and the Diamondbacks

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans Arizona to beat New York:

"Arizona is 1-6 when Nelson pitches this season compared to 17-10 when he does not, while New York is 5-1 when Canning pitches, including five consecutive wins. The obvious would point to the value on the visiting Mets, but having played a double-header yesterday, losing both, and going on the road again isn't a recipe I'd be willing to bet into. I lean toward the short-home underdog in Arizona."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Mets and the Diamondbacks:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Mets on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mets at Diamondbacks

• The Mets have won seven of their last 10 games against teams with winning records
• The Mets' last three games have gone over the total
• The Diamondbacks

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It is Monday, May 5, and the Pirates (12-23) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (16-19). Carmen Mlodzinski is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Miles Mikolas for St. Louis.

Pittsburgh has lost four straight games and seven of the past eight, including an 0-3 weekend at home against San Diego. St. Louis took two of three against the New York Mets over the weekend, including a sweep of a doubleheader yesterday, which leaves the Cardinals a little vulnerable against their NL Central opponent.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Cardinals

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 7:45 PM EST
• Site: Busch Stadium
• City: St. Louis, MO
• Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNMW

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Odds for the Pirates at the Cardinals

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Pirates (+125), Cardinals (-149)
• Spread:  Cardinals -1.5
• Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Cardinals

• Pitching matchup for May 5, 2025: Carmen Mlodzinski vs. Miles Mikolas
  
  • Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski, (1-3, 6.58 ERA)
    Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 4 Strikeouts
  • Cardinals: Miles Mikolas, (1-2, 4.66 ERA)
    Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Cardinals

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans Oneil Cruz to steal a base:

"Oneil Cruz was the MLB's stolen bags leader until this weekend, but there is still plenty of time to regain that status. Cruz had two stolen bases on Friday, but those are the only two in the last eight games. In that span, Cruz has drawn 10 walks, 9 nine strikeouts, and 5 hits, so there have been opportunities. That, and he hasn't been caught stealing in 34 straight attempts. This is a divisional opponent that isn't doing well either, so I like the value game-by-game in this series for Cruz to steal a base."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Pirates and the Cardinals:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the St. Louis Cardinals on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Cardinals

• Last season with Miles Mikolas starting NL Central home games betting the Cardinals on the Money Line was up 1.97 units
• In his last 5 starts on the mound the Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas has an ERA of 5.20
• It has been 4 games since the Pirates last covered the Run Line

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker after the team’s extended struggles scoring runs.

The decision was announced after the Rangers won 8-1 on Sunday in their series finale against AL West-leading Seattle. Even with that outburst, the Rangers (17-18) were last in the American League with 113 runs.

Before the win over the Mariners, the Rangers had scored just 30 runs during a 2-9 stretch, and half of those came when they finished with a season-high 15 runs against Oakland on Tuesday. They opened the series against Seattle with losses of 13-1 and 2-1.

Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations, said after lengthy discussions, it was “the appropriate time to provide our hitters with a new voice as we pursue goals of winning the division and reaching the postseason.”

The team said the structure of the club’s hitting staff would be addressed in the coming days.

The 39-year-old Ecker was in his fourth season as the club’s offensive coordinator after being hired on Nov. 1, 2021. He helped the Rangers win their only World Series title in 2023.

Its Monday, May 5 and the Reds (18-17) are in Atlanta to open a series against the Braves (15-18).

Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against AJ Smith-Shawver for Atlanta.

The Braves won yesterday against the Dodgers, 4-3. Austin Riley went deep twice and drove in all four runs in the win. The Reds lost both Saturday and Sunday in Washington to the Nationals. Yesterday, Cincinnati lost 4-1. Tyler Stephenson went yard to account for the Reds lone run.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Reds at Braves

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 7:15PM EST
• Site: Truist Park
• City: Atlanta, GA
• Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, FDSNSO, MLBN

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Odds for the Reds at the Braves

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Reds (+123), Braves (-149)
• Spread:  Braves -1.5
• Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Braves

• Pitching matchup for May 5, 2025: Brady Singer vs. AJ Smith-Shawver
  
  • Reds: Brady Singer (4-1, 3.24 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/30 vs. St. Louis - 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 3BB, 4Ks
  • Braves: AJ Smith-Shawver (1-2, 4.26 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/29 at Colorado - 5.1IP, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 5Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Braves

• The Reds have won 5 of their last 7 road games
• The Under is 4-1 in the Braves' last 5 games against NL teams
• The Reds have covered the Run Line in 11 straight road games against the Braves
• Matt Olson was 1-10 in the series against the Dodgers
• Elly De La Cruz is 2-13 (.154) through 4 games in May

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Braves

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Reds and the Braves:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Reds at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Monday's series opener was washed out and so the Guardians (20-14) and the Nationals (16-19) will try and open their three-game series Tuesday with a doubleheader.

Luis L. Ortiz is once again slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Jake Irvin for Washington.

The Nationals took two of three over the weekend against Cincinnati. Sunday, Washington bested the Reds 4-1. The Nats scored three in the seventh to break a one-all tie and secure the win.

The Guardians took two of three against the Blue Jays and have now won five of their last six overall. Gabriel Arias collected three hits Sunday for Cleveland as the Guardians downed the Jays 5-4.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Nationals

• Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 3:35PM EST
• Site: Nationals Park
• City: Washington, DC
• Network/Streaming: CLEG, MASN

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Odds for the Guardians at the Nationals

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Guardians (-118), Nationals (-102)
• Spread:  Guardians -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Nationals

• Pitching matchup for May 6, 2025: Luis L. Ortiz vs. Jake Irvin
  
  • Guardians: Luis L. Ortiz (2-3, 4.78 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/30 vs. Minnesota - 6.1IP, 0ER, 3H, 2BB, 5Ks
  • Nationals: Jake Irvin (2-1, 4.01 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/30 at Philadelphia - 6IP, 6ER, 8H, 3BB, 2Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians at Nationals

• The Guardians have won 8 of their last 10 road games against teams with losing records
• The Over is 10-6-2 in Guardians' road games this season
• Dylan Crews has 1 hit in his last 21 ABs
• Jose Ramirez is 7-26 over his last 7 games

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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Game 1 between the Guardians and the Nationals

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's Game 1 between the Guardians and the Nationals:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Its Monday, May 5 and the Padres (22-11) are in Bronx to take on the Yankees (19-15).

Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Carlos Rodón for New York.

The Padres arrive in the Bronx having won five in a row. They took three against the Pirates in Pittsburgh over the weekend including a 4-0 win yesterday. Stephen Kolek pitched six scoreless innings allowing just four hits in his first major league start yesterday for San Diego. As a pitching staff, the Padres allowed just five runs over the three games against the Bucs.

The Yankees have lost their last two. The Rays knocked them off Saturday and Sunday at the Stadium. Will Warren allowed five runs (three earned) over just 4.2 innings yesterday as New York fell to Tampa, 7-5.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Padres at Yankees

• Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Time: 7:05PM EST
• Site: Yankee Stadium
• City: Bronx, NY
• Network/Streaming: SDPA, YES, MLBN

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Odds for the Padres at the Yankees

The latest odds as of Monday:

• Moneyline: Padres (+123), Yankees (-147)
• Spread:  Yankees -1.5
• Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Yankees

• Pitching matchup for May 5, 2025: Nick Pivetta vs. Carlos Rodón
  
  • Padres: Nick Pivetta (5-1, 1.78 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/29 vs. San Francisco - 5.1IP, 3ER, 5H, 1BB, 9Ks
  • Yankees: Carlos Rodón (4-3, 3.43 ERA)
    Last outing: 4/29 at Baltimore - 6IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 7Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Yankees

• The Yankees have won 3 Carlos Rodon's last three starts
• In his last 5 starts Carlos Rodon has an ERA of 4.94
• Fernando Tatis Jr. was 1-9 over the weekend in Pittsburgh
• Aaron Judge was 5-13 over the weekend against Tampa Bay

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Yankees

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Padres and the Yankees:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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