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Angels at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 14

Angels at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Angels (17-24) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (26-15). Kyle Hendricks is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Randy Vásquez for San Diego.

After a 6-4 loss last night, the Angels are now down in the series 2-0. Despite Dylan Cease's stellar performance, Jason Adam picked up the win for the Padres after Jeremiah Estrada gave up two runs and blew the save.

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

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Angels at Padres

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Petco Park
  • City: San Diego, CA
  • Network/Streaming: Padres.TV, FanDuel Sports Network West

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Odds for the Angels at the Padres

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Angels (+156), Padres (-188)
  • Spread:  Padres -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Padres

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Kyle Hendricks vs. Randy Vásquez
    • Angels: Kyle Hendricks, (1-4, 5.30 ERA)
      Last outing (Baltimore Orioles, 5/9): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Padres: Randy Vásquez, (2-3, 3.76 ERA)
      Last outing (Colorado Rockies, 5/9): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

  • The Padres are showing a 129% return on investment at home on the Money Line
  • 5 of the Angels' last 6 road trips to the Padres have gone over the Total
  • The Angels are 5-5 in their last 10 road games

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

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Diego Padres on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels 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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Royals at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 14

Royals at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Royals (25-19) are in Houston to take on the Astros (21-20). Michael Lorenzen is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Colton Gordon for Houston.

The Astros leveled the series with the Royals 1-1 after winning 2-1 yesterday, after Isaac Paredes' walk-off home run. Famber Valdez was fantastic for the Astros. He only gave up one run on six hits in 8.0 innings. He also struck out seven batters.

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

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Game details & how to watch Royals at Astros

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 8:10PM EST
  • Site: Minute Maid Park
  • City: Houston, TX
  • Network/Streaming: Space City Home Network, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City

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Odds for the Royals at the Astros

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Royals (+115), Astros (-136)
  • Spread:  Astros -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Astros

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Michael Lorenzen vs. Colton Gordon
    • Royals: Michael Lorenzen, (3-3, 3.57 ERA)
      Last outing (Boston Red Sox, 5/9): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
    • Astros: Colton Gordon

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Astros

  • The Astros are 7-3 in their last 10 home games
  • The Royals have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.07 units

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Royals and the Astros

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Royals and the Astros:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals 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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What we learned as Jordan Hicks struggles early again in Giants' loss to D-backs

What we learned as Jordan Hicks struggles early again in Giants' loss to D-backs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants have been a bottom-third offense in a lot of ways, but they might be at the top of the list when it comes to teams you don’t want to let hang around. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks did that for three hours Wednesday afternoon, wasting several opportunities to turn this into the type of game that ends with a position player on the mound for the losing side. With a chance to make them pay in the bottom of the ninth, the Giants came up short. 

The Diamondbacks had a six-run lead early, but the Giants entered the ninth down by a pair and got a Matt Chapman single, Willy Adames double and a Patrick Bailey walk with one out. After Mike Yastrzemski struck out, LaMonte Wade Jr. drew a pinch-hit walk to make it a one-run game and set the stage for Christian Koss, who hit a grand slam on Tuesday.

This time, Koss popped out, ending the comeback bid and giving the Diamondbacks an 8-7 win and a series victory. The Giants have now dropped both series to fellow NL West contenders, having been swept in San Diego earlier this month. This latest loss nearly went off the rails early. 

Jordan Hicks nearly got knocked out in the second and didn’t record an out in the third. When Hayden Birdsong took over and allowed a couple of homers, the Diamondbacks took an 8-2 lead. But they kept wasting opportunities to put the nail in the coffin, leaving two on in the fifth and two more in the sixth.

As the bottom of the seventh started, the Giants trailed 8-4 but the Diamondbacks had left nine on base, and Jung Hoo Lee charged through the door. Lee homered into the arcade for the second straight day, cutting the deficit to two with his sixth blast of the year. 

The Giants had a chance to tie it in the eighth after a bizarre sequence at second base. Heliot Ramos hit a grounder to third and the throw pulled Pavin Smith off the bag, but Smith threw down to second, where Koss was rolling in the dirt and tagged out.

Koss had run into Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawler, who is normally a shortstop but entered for the apparently injured Ketel Marte. After a long meeting, the umpires ruled that Lawler had interfered with Koss, who was put back on second as the inning continued.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was ejected for arguing and then “ejected” all four umpires as he left the field. When play resumed, Wilmer Flores popped up to end the inning.

Here are the takeaways from the Giants’ loss that drops them to 25-19:

Decision Time? 

The first time through the order, Hicks gave up a homer, double, three singles and a walk of the No. 9 hitter who was trying to put down a sacrifice bunt. That got the bullpen going, but Hicks escaped complete disaster in the second inning when Corbin Carroll lined into an unassisted double play and Ketel Marte struck out. 

The third inning began with a double, and that again got Birdsong up in the pen. When Josh Naylor blooped a single into left-center to put runners on the corners, Bob Melvin came out with the hook. Birdsong gave up a three-run homer to Eugenio Suarez before settling down and Hicks ended up with an ugly line: 2+ innings, 7 hits, 5 earned runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout.

The start was the shortest of the year for Hicks, who struggled with his command and had trouble keeping the Diamondbacks off his fastball. He threw the pitch 28 times and averaged 97 mph, but got just one swing-and-miss. 

Hicks has a 6.55 ERA through nine starts, although the advanced metrics paint a much different picture. He entered the start with a 3.17 FIP and 3.55 xERA, but he has had trouble finding consistent results. Since an eye-opening debut in Houston, Hicks has allowed 33 earned runs in 39 1/3 innings. 

Out Of The Pen

Birdsong has been waiting all season for an opening to get back into the rotation, but his afternoon didn’t go well, either. 

Suarez’s 13th homer got his afternoon off to a rough start and Ketel Marte hit a long two-run blast in the fourth. Birdsong ended up throwing 65 pitches over three innings and allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks. Homers have been a slight issue of late, but he still has a 2.31 ERA through 11 relief appearances. 

If the Giants do want to make a move at the back of their rotation, it won’t be hard to push Wednesday’s relief outing to the side. Birdsong warmed up and then sat back down in the second, and he entered with two on and no outs. That’s not an easy runway for someone who has been a starter his whole life. 

Good Day For David

The depth chart at first base is about to get crowded. Casey Schmitt and Jerar Encarnacion are both rehabbing with Triple-A Sacramento, and when Encarnacion returns on May 26 (the first day he is eligible) he is expected to become the starting first baseman against left-handed pitchers. 

For now, though, David Villar is making a case to get more starts, including this weekend when the Giants will face a couple of left-handed pitchers. Villar made two strong defensive plays, robbing Carroll of at least a two-run double in the second inning and then diving and making a strong throw to Spencer Bivens to keep Alek Thomas from a leadoff single in the seventh. 

Villar also reached base three times, raising his OBP to .429 since he returned from Triple-A. 

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Athletics at Dodgers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 14

It's Wednesday, May 14, and the Athletics (22-20) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (27-15). Gunnar Hoglund is slated to take the mound for the Athletics against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers.

The Athletics dominated the Dodgers yesterday, 11-1, behind five homers between four different hitters. The Dodgers' lone run came on an error in the third inning, so the offense didn't have much of anything going.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Athletics at Dodgers

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 10:10 PM EST
  • Site: Dodger Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, CA
  • Network/Streaming:

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Odds for the Athletics at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Athletics (+220), Dodgers (-271)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Dodgers

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Gunnar Hoglund vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
    • Athletics: Gunnar Hoglund, (1-0, 2.38 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, (4-3, 1.80 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 4 Strikeouts

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

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers 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 8.0.

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

  • The Dodgers have won 4 of their last 5 series against the Athletics
  • The Dodgers' last 6 home games have gone over the Total

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Red Sox at Tigers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Red Sox (22-22) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (28-15).

Hunter Dobbins is slated to take the mound for Boston against Tarik Skubal for Detroit.

The Tigers outlasted the Red Sox last night winning 10-9 in eleven innings. The game was tied at six after nine innings. Each team scored a single run in the tenth and the Tigers outscored the Sox 3-2 in the eleventh to prevail. Javier Baez smashed a pair of three-run home runs including a walk-off dinger in the eleventh.

Lets dive into tonight's matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Tigers

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 6:40PM EST
  • Site: Comerica Park
  • City: Detroit, MI
  • Network/Streaming: NESN, FDSNDT

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Odds for the Red Sox at the Tigers

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Red Sox (+181), Tigers (-219)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Tigers

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Hunter Dobbins vs. Tarik Skubal
    • Red Sox: Hunter Dobbins (2-1, 2.78 ERA)
      Last Outing: 5/9 at Kansas City - 6IP, 0ER, 5H, 0BB, 6Ks
    • Tigers: Tarik Skubal (4-2, 2.08 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/9 vs. Texas - 7IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 12Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Tigers

  • The Tigers have won 4 straight home games against the Red Sox
  • The Over is 7-3 in the Red Sox's last 10 road games
  • Tarik Skubal has struck out 31 hitters in his last three starts (19IP)
  • Rafael Devers had his 5-game hitting streak snapped last night

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Red Sox and the Tigers

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Red Sox and the Tigers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Tigers 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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Cardinals at Phillies – Gm. 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Cardinals (23-19) are in Philadelphia for a doubleheader against the Phillies (24-17).

Sonny Gray is slated to take the mound for St. Louis in Game 2 against Aaron Nola for Philadelphia.

These teams were rained out last night.

Lets dive into Game 2 of the doubleheader and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Phillies

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 6:15PM EST
  • Site: Citizens Bank Park
  • City: Philadelphia, PA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, NBCSP

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Odds for the Cardinals at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Cardinals (+110), Phillies (-130)
  • Spread:  Phillies -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Phillies

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Sonny Gray vs. Aaron Nola
    • Cardinals: Sonny Gray (4-1, 3.50 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/7 vs. Pittsburgh - 7IP, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 8Ks
    • Phillies: Aaron Nola (1-6, 4.89 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/9 at Cleveland - 5IP, 4ER, 6H, 2BB, 5Ks

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

  • The Cardinals have won four of their last five games against the Phillies
  • With Aaron Nola starting, the Under has cashed in the Phillies' last three games
  • The Phillies are 10-10 at home on the Run Line

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s Game 2 between the Cardinals and the Phillies

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's Game 2 between the Cardinals and the Phillies:

  • 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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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Pirates at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 14

It's Wednesday, May 14 and the Pirates (14-29) are in Queens to take on the Mets (28-15). Bailey Falter is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Clay Holmes for New York.

The Mets won yesterday's matchup, 2-1, off a Brett Baty homer in the 7th inning. New York won both meetings with Pittsburgh by one run (4-3 and 2-1). The Pirates are 2-3 in the last five games, but 2-10 over the previous 12 compared to the 3-0 run the Mets are on and 5-1 in the past six games.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Mets

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:10 PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: SNP, SNY, MLB Network

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Odds for the Pirates at the Mets

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Pirates (+218), Mets (-270)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Mets

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Bailey Falter vs. Clay Holmes
    • Pirates: Bailey Falter, (2-3, 4.36 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
    • Mets: Clay Holmes, (5-1, 2.74 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans toward the Buccos:

"One of the angles I like in baseball is backing a team to avoid a sweep. The Pirates avoided a sweep against the Braves after two consecutive series of being swept. At +220 odds, the Pirates aren't a bad look today in what could be another low-scoring affair."

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

  • 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 Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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

  • The Mets have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against National League teams
  • The Under is 18-10-3 in the Pirates' matchups against National League teams this season
  • The Pirates have covered the Run Line in 4 straight matchups against the Mets

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Twins at Orioles – Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Twins (21-20) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (15-24).

Simeon Woods Richardson is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Cade Povich for Baltimore.

These teams were rained out last night.

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

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Twins at Orioles

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 3:35PM EST
  • Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • City: Baltimore, MD
  • Network/Streaming: MNNT, MASN

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Odds for the Twins at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Twins (+107), Orioles (-126)
  • Spread:  Orioles -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Orioles

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Cade Povich
    • Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (2-2, 4.01 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/7 vs. Baltimore - 4.2IP, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 1K
    • Orioles: Cade Povich (1-3, 5.55 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/6 at Minnesota - 6IP, 5ER, 6H, 0BB, 4Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Orioles

  • Twins' Game Totals are 14-21-3 to the OVER this season
  • The Twins are 6-14 on the road this season but 10-10 on the road on the Run Line
  • The Orioles are 6-11 at home against the spread this season

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Twins and the Orioles:

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  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins 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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Twins at Orioles – Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Twins (21-20) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (15-24) in a doubleheader following last night's rainout.

Bailey Ober is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Dean Kremer for Baltimore in the opener.

Last week the Twins swept a three-game series against the O's. Minnesota hurlers held Baltimore to just five runs in the series outscoring them 19-5 over the three games.

Lets dive into Game 1 of the doubleheader and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Twins at Orioles

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 12:05PM EST
  • Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • City: Baltimore, MD
  • Network/Streaming: MNNT, MASN2

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Odds for the Twins at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Twins (+100), Orioles (-118)
  • Spread:  Orioles 1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Orioles

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Bailey Ober vs. Dean Kremer
    • Twins: Bailey Ober (4-1, 3.50 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/8 vs. Baltimore - 5IP, 1ER, 8H, 1BB, 6Ks
    • Orioles: Dean Kremer (3-4, 5.24 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/8 at Minnesota - 7IP, 2ER, 3H, 2BB, 8Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Orioles

  • The Twins are on an 8-game winning streak
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Orioles' last 5 games against American League teams
  • The Twins have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.86 units
  • Gunnar Henderson is riding a 5-game hitting streak (7-22) and is hitting .351 (13-37) in May

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Twins and the Orioles:

  • 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 Minnesota Twins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Diamondbacks at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Diamondbacks (22-20) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (24-18).

Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Jordan Hicks for San Francisco.

The Giants took Game 2 of this three-game series last night, 10-6. Christian Koss belted his first career home run...and it was a grand slam to help the Giants earn the win. Josh Naylor went 2-5 and drove in four runs for Arizona in the loss.

Lets dive into today's matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Diamondbacks at Giants

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 3:45PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: ARID, NBCSBA, MLBN

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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Giants

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Diamondbacks (-110), Giants (-109)
  • Spread:  Diamondbacks -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Jordan Hicks
    • Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3, 6.86 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/9 vs. Dodgers - 2.2IP, 6ER, 9H, 3BB, 3Ks
    • Giants: Jordan Hicks (1-4, 5.82 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/9 at Minnesota - 6IP, 3ER, 7H, 0BB, 6Ks

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

  • The Giants snapped a 4-game losing streak with the win last night
  • The OVER is 25-18 this season in Giants' games
  • Corbin Carroll is 4-8 with 3 HRs in the first 2 games of this series

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Arizona Diamondbacks 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 8.0.

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Yankees at Mariners prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Yankees (24-17) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (22-18).

Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against Luis Castillo for Seattle.

Last night the Yankees fell in eleven innings to the Mariners, 2-1. New York scored an unearned run to tie the game at one in the top of the ninth, but J.P. Crawford drove in the winning run to even the series at one game apiece. Seattle collected six hits in the game. New York had just five. There were just three extra base hits combined in the game as Bryan Woo and Max Fried were as advertised last night.

Lets dive into today's matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Yankees at Mariners

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 4:10PM EST
  • Site: T-Mobile Park
  • City: Seattle, WA
  • Network/Streaming: YES, RSNW, MLBN

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Odds for the Yankees at the Mariners

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Yankees (-114), Mariners (-104)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Mariners

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Will Warren vs. Luis Castillo
    • Yankees: Will Warren (2-2, 4.75 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/9 at Athletics - 7.1IP 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 7Ks
    • Mariners: Luis Castillo (3-3, 3.95 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/9 vs. Toronto - 5IP, 5ER, 7H, 2BB, 3Ks

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  • The Yankees are 3-2 on their West Coast road trip and are 3-2 on the Run Line as well
  • Luis Castillo has an ERA of 3.97 this season
  • Paul Goldschmidt was 0-3 last night to drop his average to .344 for the season
  • Cody Bellinger is riding a nine-game hitting streak (12-38) to help his average climb to .229 for the season

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Seattle Mariners on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play ATS on the Seattle Mariners 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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Hernández: Roki Sasaki's shoulder issue leaves Dodgers in a familiar and problematic position

LOS ANGELS, CA - APRIL 12, 2024: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) walks back to the mound as Chicago Cubs first base Michael Busch (29) run the bases after hitting a solo homer in the second inning at Dodgers Stadium on April 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki walks back to the mound as the Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch runs the bases after hitting a solo homer during a game last month at Dodger Stadium. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Like pretty much every other time the Dodgers have found themselves in a self-made mess, the task of downplaying a major problem once again was made the responsibility of manager Dave Roberts.

So, in the aftermath of a deflating 11-1 defeat by the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night, Roberts trudged into the interview room at Dodger Stadium and applied a good old Stan Kasten spin to Roki Sasaki’s move to the 15-day injured list.

The point relayed by Roberts was basically this: Sasaki underwhelmed in his eight major league starts because of a shoulder pain that he kept secret from the Dodgers “for the last weeks,” and not because the 23-year-old rookie right-hander wasn’t as good as they previously thought.

“He hasn’t been as productive as he would have liked because he was compromised,” said Roberts, who added that Sasaki revealed his condition to the team after his most recent start.

Read more:Dodgers are routed by Athletics but will get Clayton Kershaw back Saturday

The explanation raised an equally alarming possibility, however.

If Roberts’ story was accurate, and Sasaki experienced a shoulder impingement similar to the one that slowed him down last year in Japan, wouldn’t that point to a chronic problem?

As it was, Sasaki was already viewed as a high injury risk. He never remained healthy for an entire season with the Chiba Lotte Marines.

At this point, what’s worse? That Sasaki’s lack of control and decline in fastball velocity were because of a chronic shoulder issue? Or because he just was too raw to compete in the major leagues?

Either scenario would be problematic.

So, what now?

As much as the Dodgers sold Sasaki on how they could one day guide him to a Cy Young Award, his future isn’t their only priority. They also have to consider what’s best for their team, which is positioned to become baseball’s first repeat champion in a quarter century.

Even if the Dodgers acknowledge that Sasaki is more of a long-term project than a short-term solution and want to send him to the minor leagues when he returns, they might not have the luxury of doing so. They have signed four potential frontline pitchers in the last two years, and three of them are currently on the injured list — Sasaki, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow. The other, two-way player Shohei Ohtani, isn’t expected to pitch until after the All-Star break.

Snell was examined by a team doctor on Tuesday but the team didn’t provide any details about his condition. Glasnow played catch but Roberts didn’t provide a timeline for his return.

The rotation is in such a state of ruin that not only were the Dodgers forced to start Landon Knack on Tuesday, they were desperately awaiting the return of 37-year-old Clayton Kershaw four days later.

Roberts described Sasaki’s injury as “benign” but didn’t say when he might resume throwing. The manager insisted there were no thoughts of sending him to the minors, despite Sasaki posting a 4.72 earned-run average and completing six innings in just one start.

“I think our goal is to get him healthy, get him strong, make sure his delivery is sound for him to pitch for us,” Roberts said.

In other words, Sasaki will return to the mound in the major leagues. He will have to gain familiarity with low-quality American baseballs in the major leagues. He will have to become more comfortable with the pitch clock in the major leagues. He will have to strengthen his body to prevent future injuries in the major leagues. He will have to learn to throw something other than a fastball, forkball and slider in the major leagues.

The Dodgers knew Sasaki would require an adjustment period, but they couldn’t have imagined anything this drastic.

The introductory news conference they staged for Sasaki in January was matched in scale in recent years only by Ohtani’s and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s. That was where president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman declared Sasaki would start the season in the Dodgers’ rotation, and general manager Brandon Gomes compared him to Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Read more:Dodgers place Roki Sasaki on injured list, further depleting the team's pitching

Back then, the Dodgers’ plan for Sasaki was simple: Insert him into the rotation and watch him develop into one of the best pitchers in baseball.

Sasaki can still become everything the Dodgers envisioned, but his path to greatness has become infinitely more complicated. Roberts remained characteristically upbeat, saying Sasaki concealed his shoulder problems not because he was selfish but because he didn’t want to let down an injury-ravaged team.

“He’s a great teammate,” Roberts said.

With his rotation crumbling, Roberts didn’t have the luxury of viewing the situation any other way.

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Mets' surprisingly dominant starting rotation just made history

Before the season, the belief of most was that the Mets' starting pitching was their biggest question mark.

I wrote as much in SNY's Mets season preview and prediction.

But while the starting staff was a question mark, there was plenty of upside with every expected starter.

That upside has not just been met, but exceeded.

Even while operating without Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas, the Mets' rotation just made history.

With Tuesday's strong start by Kodai Senga, the Mets became the first team ever to have five pitchers with earned run averages 3.15 or lower and 40 or more strikeouts through the first eight starts of a season, via Greg Harvey of Stats Perform and OptaSTATS.

The numbers:

Kodai Senga: 1.22 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 44.1 innings over eight starts
Clay Holmes: 2.74 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 42.2 innings over eight starts
Tylor Megill: 3.10 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 40.2 innings over eight starts
Griffin Canning: 2.36 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 42.0 innings over eight starts
David Peterson: 3.05 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 44.1 innings over eight starts

The level the Mets' staff is performing at is eye-popping, but it really shouldn't be stunning given David Stearns' track record when it comes to identifying starting pitching -- and New York's foundation for pitching success.

Manaea and Montas are both nearing rehab assignments, so the expectation is that the Mets will turn to a six-man rotation in the near future.

Beyond that, possible top-of-the-rotation arms Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean are with Triple-A Syracuse, meaning they're on the doorstep of the majors.

It will be interesting to see how the Mets deploy their rotation later this season if everyone remains healthy and productive. As we've seen time after time -- including right now with the injury-depleted Dodgers -- you can never have enough quality starting pitching.

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Cardinals at Phillies – Gm. 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for May 14

Its Wednesday, May 14 and the Cardinals (23-19) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (24-17).

Erick Fedde is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Jesus Luzardo for Philadelphia.

This is the first of a doubleheader for these teams today. Last night's game was rained out. St. Louis has won nine is a row have won five of their last seven.

Lets dive into today's matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Phillies - Game 1

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 1:05PM EST
  • Site: Citizens Bank Park
  • City: Philadelphia, PA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, NBCSP, MLBN

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Odds for the Cardinals at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Cardinals (+136), Phillies (-162)
  • Spread:  Phillies -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Phillies

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Erick Fedde vs. Jesus Luzardo
    • Cardinals: Erick Fedde (3-3, 3.86 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/9 at Washington - 9IP, 0ER, 6H, 0BB, 8Ks
    • Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (3-0, 2.11 ERA)
      Last outing: 5/8 at Tampa Bay - 5.1IP, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 4Ks

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

  • Philadelphia is 21-20 on the Run Line this season
  • During their 9-game winning streak, the Cardinals have allowed a total of 18 runs
  • Nolan Arenado has hit safely in 7 of his 10 games played in May (12-37)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 games (12-34)

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Cardinals and the Phillies:

  • 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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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Nationals at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 14

It's Wednesday, May 14, and the Nationals (17-26) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (21-21). Mitchell Parker is slated to take the mound for Washington against Bryce Elder for Atlanta.

The Braves won Game 2, 5-2, and are up 2-0 in the series with two games remaining. Atlanta has won three of the past four games, while Washington has dropped seven consecutive contests.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Braves

  • Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:15 PM EST
  • Site: Truist Park
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming: MASN, FDSNSO

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Odds for the Nationals at the Braves

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Nationals (+144), Braves (-172)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Braves

  • Pitching matchup for May 14, 2025: Mitchell Parker vs. Bryce Elder
    • Nationals: Mitchell Parker, (3-3, 3.97 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Braves: Bryce Elder, (2-2, 4.97 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts

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

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Nationals for today and tomorrow to avoid the sweep:

"While the Nationals are on a seven-game losing streak, getting swept in three straight series is very unlikely for almost every team. For the value we should see today (+150) and tomorrow (possibly better), I would consider Washington +1.5 or on the ML."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Nationals and the Braves:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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

  • The Braves have won 3 straight matchups against NL East teams
  • The Braves' last 3 versus the Nationals have stayed under the Total
  • James Wood is tied for 8th with 11 home runs this season
  • Austin Riley has a team-high eight homers for Atlanta (Tied for 32nd in MLB)

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