Zac Jones will be staying in New York, but he’s going upstate to Buffalo.
Jones signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Sabres on Tuesday night worth a minimum of $500,000 and a maximum of $900,000.
The New York Rangers decided not to give Jones a qualifying offer, which made him an unrestricted free agent.
The 24-year-old’s tenure with the Rangers was filled with some highs and a lot of lows as he was not able to carve himself a consistent role in the lineup.
Over the past two seasons, Jones was consistently scratched out of the lineup and struggled to find his place with the Rangers organization.
He played 31 games during the 2023-24 season and 46 games during the 2024-25 campaign.
Now, Jones gets a fresh start in Buffalo with the goal of becoming a shoo-in for the Sabres each and every game.
The Sabres not only have a promising young defenseman on their hands, but they are getting a person who brings joy to the locker room and is kind to everybody around him.
Maybe this change is all Jones needs to truly find his place in the NHL.
Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Astros (51-34) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (19-66) in the second game of their three-game series.
Hunter Brown is slated to take the mound for Houston against Austin Gomber for Colorado.
The Astros took the series opener last night, 6-5. Victor Caratini hit his seventh home run of the season, a grand slam, in the third inning to lead Houston to its eighth win in their last ten games.
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Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 8:40PM EST
Site: Coors Field
City: Denver, CO
Network/Streaming: SCHN, COLR
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The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Astros (-258), Rockies (+208)
Spread: Astros -1.5
Total: 11.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Rockies
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Hunter Brown vs. Austin Gomber
Astros: Hunter Brown (8-3, 1.75 ERA) Last outing: 6/26 vs. Philadelphia - 7IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 9Ks
Rockies: Austin Gomber (0-1, 6.14 ERA) Last outing: 6/26 vs. Dodgers - 5IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 1K
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The Rockies have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with winning records
Austin Gomber has an ERA of 8.51 in his last 5 home starts
The Astros have failed to cover the Run Line in 5 straight road games
Ryan McMahon is 1-9 over his last 3 games
Jose Altuve is just 3-25 over his last 7 games
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Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Angels (42-42) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (38-46) in Game 2 of this series.
Yusei Kikuchi is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Didier Fuentes for Atlanta.
Last night, Tyler Anderson and three relievers combined for a seven-hit shutout of the Guardians. Jorge Soler drove in a pair for the Halos in the win who sit at .500 for the season. With the loss the Braves dropped to eight games under .500.
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Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 7:15PM EST
Site: Truist Park
City: Atlanta, GA
Network/Streaming: FDSNW, FDSNSO
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Odds for the Angels at the Braves
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Angels (+118), Braves (-141)
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Braves
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Didier Fuentes
Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 vs. Boston - 7IP, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 12Ks
Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 at Mets - 3.1IP, 6ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K
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The Braves have won 22 of 42 games following a defeat
The Under is 25-13-3 in Braves' home games this season
The Angels have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games and they are profiting 2.84 units
Mike Trout has collected one hit in 5 of his last 6 games (5-17)
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Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Guardians (40-43) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (50-35).
Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Shota Imanaga for Chicago.
The Cubs took the opener in the series by the score of 5-2 last night. Carson Kelly went 2-2 and drove in three runs to pace the offense and Matthew Boyd allowed five hits and two runs over seven innings to earn his eighth win of the season.
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Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 8:05PM EST
Site: Wrigley Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: CLEG, MARQ, MLBN
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Odds for the Guardians at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Guardians (+134), Cubs (-159)
Spread: Cubs -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Cubs
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Tanner Bibee vs. Shota Imanaga
Guardians: Tanner Bibee (4-8, 3.90 ERA) Last outing: 6/26 vs. Toronto - 6IP, 2ER, 3H, 0BB, 7Ks
Cubs: Shota Imanaga (4-2, 2.54 ERA) Last outing: 6/26 at St. Louis - 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 3Ks
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The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
The Guardians' last 3 against the Cubs have stayed under the Total
The Guardians have failed to cover the Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games
Pete Crow-Armstrong snapped an 0-11 streak with a couple of hits last night
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Its Wednesday, July 2 and the White Sox (28-57) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (54-32).
Brandon Eisert is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles.
Shohei Ohtani smacked his 30th home run of the season and Andy Pages and Michael Conforto each drove in a pair of runs to support a strong start for Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the Dodgers rolled to a 6-1 series-opening win.
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Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 10:10PM EST
Site: Dodger Stadium
City: Los Angeles, CA
Network/Streaming: CHSN, SNLA, MLBN
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Odds for the White Sox at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: White Sox (+256), Dodgers (-322)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Dodgers
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Brandon Eisert vs. Clayton Kershaw
White Sox: Brandon Eisert (2-1, 4.33 ERA) Last outing: 6/29 vs. San Francisco - 1IP, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 2Ks
Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-0, 3.03 ERA) Last outing: 6/26 at Colorado - 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 5Ks
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The Dodgers have won three straight home games with Clayton Kershaw starting
With Clayton Kershaw as the starter eight of the Dodgers' last 10 home games have gone over the Total
Max Muncy's 6-game hitting streak was snapped last night (0-3)
Andy Pages has hit in three straight (5-12)
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Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (48-37) in a day/night doubleheader. This is a preview of Game 2.
Jacob Misiorowski, MLB's latest phenom, is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Blade Tidwell for New York.
Each of tonight's starters is making his fourth career appearance. It is start #4 for the 23-year-old Misiorowski. He is 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 16 innings. Tidwell has not fared as well. He has struggled to date allowing 12 earned runs in just 10.2 innings.
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Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Citi Field
City: Queens, NY
Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, SNY
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The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Brewers (-131), Mets (+109)
Spread: Brewers -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Mets - Game 2
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Jacob Misiorowski vs. Blade Tidwell
Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (3-0, 1.13 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 vs. Pittsburgh - 5IP, 0ER, 2H, 2BB, 8Ks
Mets: Blade Tidwell (0-1, 10.13 ERA) Last outing: 6/27 at Pittsburgh - 3.1IP, 4ER, 5H, 2BB, 1K
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The Brewers are on a 5-game win streak at Citi Field
The Under is 27-19-2 in the Brewers' matchups against National League teams this season
The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 1.26 units
Rhys Hoskins is 1-15 over his last 5 games
Brandon Nimmo is riding a 5-game hitting streak (6-19)
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Its Wednesday, July 2 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to take on the Mets (48-37).
Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Clay Holmes for New York.
Perspective is everything as despite having near identical records, these two teams feel entirely different about themselves as they prepare for today's doubleheader.
The Mets have lost their last three and seven of their last ten. Injuries have ravaged the pitching staff and although Juan Soto is now playing like Juan Soto the rest of the offense is laboring. As a result, New York has fallen to two games behind the Phillies in the National League East. The Brewers have won eight of their last ten to climb back into the race in the National League Central. They trail the Cubs by 2.5 games.
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Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 1:10PM EST
Site: Citi Field
City: Queens, NY
Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, SNY
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The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Brewers (+114), Mets (-135)
Spread: Mets -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Mets - Game 1
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Freddy Peralta vs. Clay Holmes
Brewers: Freddy Peralta (8-4, 2.90 ERA) Last outing: 6/24 vs. Pittsburgh - 5IP, 3ER, 7H, 0BB, 8Ks
Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.97 ERA) Last outing: 6/25 vs. Atlanta - 5IP, 1ER, 3H, 4BB, 2Ks
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Freddy Peralta struck out 32 hitters in 28IP in June
Jackson Chourio was 3-12 (.250) over the weekend against Colorado
Juan Soto is riding a 5-game hitting streak (6-17) with 3HRs and 4RBIs
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The Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández greets Andy Pages after they both scored on a two-run single by Michael Conforto in the first inning of Tuesday's win over the Chicago White Sox. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
With a 6-1 annihilation of the downtrodden Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, the Dodgers extended their advantage in the National League West to eight games.
Eight games, despite being less than three weeks removed from sharing the division lead with the San Francisco Giants.
Almost everything that could go wrong this season for the Dodgers has gone wrong, and they are ahead of the second-place San Diego Padres by eight games and the third-place Giants by nine. The Dodgers have looked nothing like the 120-win juggernaut they were expected to be, and they have the best record in the major leagues.
“I still believe our best baseball is ahead of us,” manager Dave Roberts said.
Three months remain in the regular season, more than enough time for the Dodgers to become whole, more than enough time for them to transform into baseball’s version of the Mongol army.
Roberts said the Dodgers are “not really playing our best baseball,” and he’s right. They haven’t steamrolled their opponents as much as they have outgutted them.
“We haven’t been at full strength all year,” Roberts said. “A lot of teams can say the same thing. But to our credit, no one has made any excuses about that.”
The Dodgers and Giants were even in the standings on June 13. The Dodgers won 13 of their next 16 games. The Giants lost 12 of their next 16, their blockbuster trade for Rafael Devers shaking up the division but not in the way they wanted.
From mid-May to mid-June, the Dodgers played 26 consecutive games against teams with winning records, but the Giants and Padres failed to take advantage of that. Roberts’ team emerged from that stretch in first place and has continued to increase its division lead since.
What should be disconcerting for the Giants and Padres — as well as the New York Yankees and Mets, and any other aspiring contender — is that the Dodgers have managed to distance themselves from the competition without looking particularly imposing.
Their win over the White Sox on Tuesday night marked the rare game in which they dominated every aspect of the game, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto giving up just one run in seven innings, the offense scoring four runs in the first inning, Shohei Ohtani launching his 30th homer in the fourth, and Jack Dreyer and Anthony Banda each pitching a scoreless inning in relief.
They need more games like this but not just to win the division or secure a first-round bye in the playoffs. They need them to create the momentum required to make another championship run.
“One thing I’ve learned,” Roberts said, “is the most important thing is once you’re [in the playoffs], you’ve got to be playing your best baseball because anything can happen.”
Ohtani has resumed pitching, albeit in a limited capacity. As much talk as there was about how his mound return affected his hitting, Ohtani still homered seven times last month.
The Dodgers aren’t counting on Ohtani to make seven- or eight-inning starts in the postseason, but they think he could contribute four or five innings at a time without compromising his offensive production.
Betts was kept out of the lineup on Tuesday, Roberts categorizing the day off as “more of a mental day.” Betts hasn’t found much of an offensive rhythm this season, but his track record indicates he is bound to break out of his slump.
“He’s an easy guy to bet on,” Roberts said of the eight-time All-Star.
The Dodgers also received uplifting news on the injury front.
Roki Sasaki played catch on Tuesday and was clocked at 91 mph, a sign that his season might not be over.
Snell and reliever Blake Treinen will pitch live batting practice sessions on Wednesday, marking their first time facing hitters since landing on the injured list. A day later, Glasnow is scheduled to make what could be his final start of a minor league rehabilitation assignment, with the Dodgers hopeful he can throw about 75 pitches over five innings. If management continues to have doubts whether Snell or Glasnow will be available in October, it can always make a move before the July 31 trade deadline.
As the team with the best record in baseball, the Dodgers technically have nowhere to go but down. In reality, they can only improve from here. This is their floor. By the time the playoffs come around, they should be a better team than they are now.
The return of Bryce Harper to the Phillies lineup on Monday after missing 22 games was supposed to be the biggest story of the night heading into a three-game set against the San Diego Padres. But not long after the first baseman got his standing ovation in his first at-bat, the bigger talking point of the game turned towards the pitching of starter Zack Wheeler, who continued his dominance with eight scoreless inning, 10 strikeouts and no walks.
Wheeler continued to cement himself as one of the National League Cy Young favorites by improving to 8-3 with a 2.27 ERA. His month of June was off the charts good, as he allowed just two earned runs in 31 innings (0.58 ERA) along with 42 strikeouts.
He is the first pitcher since 1900 to allow two earned or fewer over 30 or more innings with 40-plus strikeouts in June.
A little lower down on the storylines of the evening was what Harper’s return meant to others, such as rookie Otto Kemp, who filled in more than admirably during Harper’s absence. He averaged .266 with a four-hit game thrown in against Toronto and his first home run in the Majors at Atlanta. He has moved around defensively with time spent in leftfield, third and first base.
“I’m going to take the same approach as what I’ve been doing,” Kemp said before Wednesday’s doubleheader. “Just try to be ready to play everyday and for me it’s about knowing ahead a little bit. We have a series coming up where we’re going to face a couple of lefties so I’ll probably get a little bit more time. So just kind of looking ahead that way and making sure I’m staying up to date in left. Up to date in the infield. Just making sure that I’m ready to go whenever I’m needed.”
Prior to being called up to the Phillies, Kemp made the decision not to get a feel what Citizen’s Bank Park was about before playing a game. It is a decision he certainly doesn’t regret. “‘I’m trying not to get used to much of anything, definitely not taking anything for granted,” he said. “I mean, there’s 45,000 people here almost every night. That’s cool. I’m glad I didn’t take in anything here before I was called up. All of the amenities that we get here are pretty cool, too.
“So far, I just tried to come up and do what I did that got me called up here. Try to catch on with a lot of the guys and learn different things. I know at some point I’ll have to make more adjustments the more I play, but right now it’s more of just do what I do, keep working on getting better in the infield and outfield with all the instruction I’m getting.”
How did Harper come out of his first game back?
Manager Rob Thomson said before Game 1 that Bryce Harper was doing well after his return on Monday with nothing major to report. “Don’t know yet (If Harper would play both games. He was starting Game 1). “He was ready to go yesterday and he’s ready to go today. We’ll just check him out after the (first) game today. We spoke about it yesterday and we’ll see where he’s at.”
Any updates on Nola?
When asked for an update on starter Aaron Nola, Thomson said, ” I think they are going to try and get him up on the slope today. Hopefully we get him up on the mound for a full bullpen session this week.” Asked if Nola would need a spring training-like rehab to get back, Thomson agreed. “I’d say pretty close. He’s starting over, really.”
Why keep Schwarber in the 2-spot?
Thomson said that he will keep Schwarber at the No. 2 spot for now. “I want to do whatever I can to get him some more strikes,” with Harper providing the protection Thomson wants to see for the Phillies best home run hitter.
It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Yankees (48-37) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (47-38). Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against José Berríos for Toronto.
The Blue Jays took Game 2 of the series, 12-5, behind a monster eight-run eight inning to pull away from the Yankees after New York tied it up 4-4.
This is the third game of a four-game series between Toronto and New York. Toronto is 5-1 in the last six games, while New York is 3-3 in that span.
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Game details & how to watch Yankees at Blue Jays
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 7:07PM EST
Site: Rogers Centre
City: Toronto, ON
Network/Streaming: AmazonPV, Sportsnet
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Odds for the Yankees at the Blue Jays
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Yankees (-130), Blue Jays (+109)
Spread: Yankees -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Blue Jays
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Will Warren vs. José Berríos
Yankees: Will Warren, (5-4, 4.37 ERA) Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
Blue Jays: José Berríos, (4-3, 3.27 ERA) Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 8 Strikeouts
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Yankees at Blue Jays
The Yankees have won 20 of 35 games following a defeat
When Jose Berrios takes the mound for the Blue Jays the Over is 9-6-2 (53%)
The Blue Jays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.62 units
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It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Twins (40-45) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (38-45). Simeon Woods Richardson is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Janson Junk for Miami.
Miami is on a season long eight-game winning streak that continued with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday. Miami has outscored its opponents 54 to 34 during this stretch.
Minnesota has lost three consecutive games and is 4-14 over the previous 18 games. The Twins follow up this road series with a nine-game home stand versus Tampa Bay, the Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh before the All-Star break.
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Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: LoanDepot Park
City: Miami, FL
Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNFL
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Odds for the Twins at the Marlins
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Twins (-125), Marlins (+105)
Spread: Twins -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Marlins
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Janson Junk
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Minnesota Twins on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins 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 Twins at Marlins
The Twins have won 7 of their last 10 away games against teams with losing records
Minnesota is 6-6 in Simeon Woods Richardson's starts
13 of the Marlins' last 15 home games stayed under the Total
The Marlins have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 17 games
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It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Padres (45-39) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (50-35). Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Mick Abel for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia took the series opener 4-0 in Bryce Harper’s return and the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler. Harper recorded a walk and two outs in three at-bats, while Wheeler recorded 10 strikeouts to zero walks over 8.0 shutout innings of work.
The Phillies have won three out of the last four after dropping three consecutive games. San Diego is the opposite having lost three of the past four outings to follow up a 4-1 stretch.
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Game details & how to watch Padres at Phillies
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 1:05PM EST
Site: Citizens Bank Park
City: Philadelphia, PA
Network/Streaming: SDPA, NBCSP, MLBN
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Odds for the Padres at the Phillies
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Padres (-108), Phillies (-111)
Spread: Phillies 1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Phillies
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Nick Pivetta vs. Mick Abel
Padres: Nick Pivetta, (8-2, 3.36 ERA) Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Phillies
The Padres are 10-6 when Nick Pivetta starts
The Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 home games against National League teams
Each of the Padres’ last 3 road games with the Phillies have stayed under the Total
The Phillies are up 3.92 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Citizens Bank Park
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It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Tigers (53-32) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (35-49). Tyler Holton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Trevor Williams for Washington.
Game 1 between the Tigers and Nationals was postponed yesterday, so we have a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Detroit is coming off a series win over the Twins, while the Nationals took their series against the Angels. Both teams won two of three. This is the first game of a four game series.
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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Nationals
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 1:05PM EST
Site: Nationals Park
City: Washington, DC
Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, MASN2
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Odds for the Tigers at the Nationals
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Tigers (-170), Nationals (+142)
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Nationals
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Tyler Holton vs. Trevor Williams
Tigers: Tyler Holton, (3-3, 4.34 ERA) Last outing: 1.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hit Allowed, 0 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
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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 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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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Nationals
The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 at National League teams
The Tigers' last 3 road games have gone over the Total
The Nationals have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.47 units
Washington is 1-4 in the last five Trevor Williams' starts
Washington is 6-10 on the ML when Williams pitches this season
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It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Cardinals (47-40) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (37-50). Sonny Gray is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh.
The Pirates continued its hot play with a 1-0 win on a Henry Davis sacrifice fly in the eight inning of Game 2 in the series. Pittsburgh has a chance to sweep the Cardinals — revenge for St. Louis sweeping Pittsburgh earlier in the season.
Pittsburgh has scored 38 runs during their season-long five-game winning streak and 55 runs during the current 7-2 stretch they're on. St. Louis is 10-5 in the last 15 games despite losing the past two games.
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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Pirates
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 12:35PM EST
Site: PNC Park
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, SNP, MLBN
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Odds for the Cardinals at the Pirates
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Cardinals (-140), Pirates (+118)
Spread: Cardinals -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Pirates
Pitching matchup for July 2, 2025: Sonny Gray vs. Mitch Keller
Cardinals: Sonny Gray, (8-2, 3.36 ERA) Last outing: 9.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hit Allowed, 0 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts
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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 Cardinals at Pirates
The Pirates have a losing record (10-17) in divisional matchups this season
The under has cashed in the Pirates' last three head-to-heads against the Cardinals with Mitch Keller starting
The Pirates have covered in three straight games with Mitch Keller as their opening pitcher
The Pirates are 1-5 on the ML in the last six games that Mitch Keller pitches
The Cardinals are 8-1 in the last nine Sonny Gray starts
The Cardinals are 3-2 on the ML against the Pirates
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