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July 28, 2025

Diamondbacks at Tigers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for July 28

It's Monday, July 28 and the Diamondbacks (51-55) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (61-46). Eduardo Rodriguez is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Troy Melton for Detroit.

The Tigers are 2-8 over the last 10 games and have lost all three series played as they enter this matchup with the Diamondbacks. Arizona is in a skid as well with a 1-5 record over the past six games and 4-5 mark since the All-Star break.

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 first pitch, 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 Diamondbacks at Tigers

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: Comerica Park
City: Detroit, MI
Network/Streaming: ARID, FDSNDT

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Odds for the Diamondbacks at the Tigers

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Diamondbacks (+109), Tigers (-130)
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Diamondbacks at Tigers

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Troy Melton
- Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez, (3-6, 5.50 ERA)
  Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Tigers: Troy Melton, (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
  Last outing: 10.80 ERA, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

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 Monday’s game between the Diamondbacks and the Tigers:

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 Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

Arizona is 0-4 in Rodriguez's last four starts
Detroit lost 6-1 to Pittsburgh in Melton's debut
The Tigers have lost 4 of their last 5 games
The Under has cashed in the Diamondbacks' last 5 games
The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight road games

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July 28, 2025

Rockies at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 28

It's Monday, July 28 and the Rockies (27-78) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (52-53). Bradley Blalock is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Slade Cecconi for Cleveland.

Cleveland is one of the hotter teams in baseball with a 12-5 record over the last 17 games and 6-4 since the All-Star break. For the Rockies, a 5-4 record over the last nine is pretty impressive based on how this season is going, but losing by a combined score of 23-1 at the Orioles in the last two games is not.

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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Guardians

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: Progressive Field
City: Cleveland, OH
Network/Streaming: COLR, CLEG

Odds for the Rockies at the Guardians

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Rockies (+195), Guardians (-239)
Spread: Guardians -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Guardians

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Bradley Blalock vs. Slade Cecconi
- Rockies: Bradley Blalock, (1-2, 8.67 ERA)
  Last outing: 3.38 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
- Guardians: Slade Cecconi, (5-4, 3.76 ERA)
  Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rockies and the Guardians

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Guardians to reach 80 wins:

“In the first 24 games of the 67 one second-half of the schedule are the Athletics, Orioles, Royals, Rockies, Twins, Mets, White Sox, and Marlins -- beautiful!

Cleveland took the series against the A’s, 2-1 and beat the O’s in three of four, but lost two of three to the Royals. At 6-4 through 10 games, Cleveland is making good ground.

The Guardians have the second remaining easiest strength of schedule remaining in the MLB (.481) and need a 34-33 record over the second half to secure 80-plus wins (6-4 already), which I believe is more than possible.”

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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 Monday’s game between the Rockies and the Guardians:

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 Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

The Guardians have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
Cleveland is 6-4 through 10- games since post-break
Colorado has been outscored 23-1 in the past two games
Cleveland has won three straight with Cecconi on the mound

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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July 28, 2025

Blue Jays at Orioles Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 28

It's Monday, July 28 and the Blue Jays (63-43) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (47-58). Chris Bassitt is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Zach Eflin for Baltimore.

The Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in baseball with a blazing 8-2 start since the All-Star break. Toronto is coming off a 10-4 loss to Detroit, but won the series and all three series post-break.

Baltimore will host this four-game home-stand after beating Colorado 18-0 and 5-1 in the last two games. However, Baltimore is 3-6 over the past nine contests. On the season, these two have split 3-3 over six games.

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Game details & how to watch Blue Jays at Orioles

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 6:35PM EST
Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
City: Baltimore, MD
Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, MASN

Odds for the Blue Jays at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Blue Jays (-124), Orioles (+104)
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at Orioles

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Chris Bassitt vs. Zach Eflin
- Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt, (11-4, 3.88 ERA)
  Last outing: 3.68 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
- Orioles: Zach Eflin, (6-5, 5.78 ERA)
  Last outing: 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Blue Jays and the Orioles

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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 Monday’s game between the Blue Jays and the Orioles:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Blue Jays at Orioles

Toronto is 4-1 over Bassitt's last five starts
Baltimore is 0-4 over Eflin's last four starts
The Blue Jays' record in their last 5 games stands at 4-1
8 of the Orioles' last 10 matchups with the Blue Jays have gone over the Total
The Orioles have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight matchups against the Blue Jays

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July 28, 2025

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on leave for sports-betting investigation

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on leave for sports-betting investigation originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher is being investigated for gambling.

All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase reportedly was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB’s sports-betting investigation, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Monday.

MLB later confirmed the news, announcing that Clase’s leave runs through Aug. 31, 2025.

Clase is the second Guardians pitcher tied to the investigation, joining right-hander Luis Ortiz — who was named earlier in July.

It’s been a down 2025 season for the 27-year-old Clase after he led the American League in saves for the last three years.

After posting a 0.61 ERA with 47 of 50 saves converted in 2024, Clase has a career-worst 3.23 ERA with 24 saves and five blown saves this season.

The Guardians (52-53) have been hovering around .500 for much of the season. With the MLB trade deadline approaching on Thursday, Cleveland currently sits 3.5 games back of the final wild card spot through July 27.

July 28, 2025

Mets at Padres: How to watch on SNY on July 28, 2025

The Mets are coming off back-to-back sweeps and look to keep it going as they open a three-game set in San Diego with Monday's game at 9:40 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

Since the All-Star break, Mets pitchers have posted a 3.11 ERA (6th best in MLB), lifting the team to a 7-2 record
Francisco Alvarezhas hits in all four games since his return to the big leagues, including two more in Sunday's win, raising his OPS to .721
Frankie Montas climbs the hill for the sixth time in his debut season with the Mets. He has posted a 4.62 ERA and 1.303 WHIP over his first 25.1 innings with 23 strikeouts to six walks, but has been better has last two outings, allowing three earned runs over 10.2 innings
Padres starter Dyle Cease's name has come up among potential trade rumors with links to the Mets. On the year, the right-hander has a 4.59 ERA and 1.302 WHIP over 113.2 innings and 21 starts. He has 144 strikeouts to 42 walks

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July 28, 2025

ICYMI in Mets Land: Timely homers, brooms cap weekend in San Francisco

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Sunday, in case you missed it...

A pair of timely seventh-inning home runs lifted the Mets past the ex-New Yorkers to complete a weekend sweep in San Fran
Ronny Mauricio, who smacked the first homer before Juan Soto's, had a four-hit night and made it look easy
Manager Carlos Mendoza was quite pleased with the sweep and the "incredible" Mauricio
Kodai Senga is still looking to find his form, but the skipper isn't concerned about the ace
Gregory Soto, the first addition ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, spoke about his desire to win a title
Down on the farm, Ryan Clifford and Carson Benge stayed hot
Meanwhile, Paul Blackburnput together another fine rehab outing at Triple-A
On the injury front, Mendoza had an update on Jose Siri's progress
In Cooperstown, Billy Wagner was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

July 28, 2025

MLB Speedway Classic at NASCAR track will break single-game attendance record

MLB Speedway Classic at NASCAR track will break single-game attendance record originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Baseball is coming to Bristol — and historic attendance is expected.

The MLB Speedway Classic between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway will break the all-time regular season single-game attendance record, MLB announced Monday.

The game, set for Saturday, Aug. 2, has already sold more than 85,000 tickets for the first American or National League game played in Tennessee. The will break the previous record of 84,587 set on Sept. 12, 1954, when Cleveland Stadium hosted the New York Yankees.

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MLB added that fans have purchased tickets from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and nine countries on four continents.

Bristol Motor Speedway has held NASCAR races since 1961, but the venue — which holds 146,000 seats for races — has hosted more than just motorsports. There were 156,990 fans at the Battle of Bristol college football game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech in 2016.

The game will have several unique features for fans in attendance, too. There will be a pregame concert with performances by Tim McGraw, Pitbull and Jake Owen, as well as a pregame player parade — similar to NASCAR-style driver introductions. After the game, the winning team will be presented with a custom Speedway Classic trophy in a NASCAR victory lane celebration.

Hall of Famers Chipper Jones (Braves) and Johnny Bench (Reds) will throw out the ceremonial first pitches.

The game is set for Saturday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. ET, airing on FOX, with pre-game coverage starting at 6 p.m. ET. You can still get tickets to the game here.

July 28, 2025

Three ways Buster Posey, Giants can upgrade roster before MLB trade deadline

Three ways Buster Posey, Giants can upgrade roster before MLB trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ new president of baseball operations finds himself facing the same question that always seemed to follow the old one.

The Giants were two games above .500 at Farhan Zaidi’s first MLB trade deadline, exactly even at the end of July in 2022, and two games under last year. That led to questions every summer about whether the right path was buying or selling.

After a weekend sweep by the New York Mets, the Giants once again are two games over .500. Buster Posey needs to decide whether he’ll buy or sell, but there doesn’t seem to be much debate.

Sources familiar with the front office’s plans said Sunday that they still expect Posey to try to add this week, and after a seventh loss in nine second-half games, star third baseman Matt Chapman mentioned the same thing.

“We’re still right there. We play a lot of the teams that are right in front of us and right in the thick of it with us,” Chapman said. “I think Buster has made it clear that we go out and get Rafi and it makes sense to continue to try to improve this team for this year and for the foreseeable future. I think we expect to add and to continue to get better and to continue to push to make the playoffs.”

Posey already took his big swing, and it’s unlikely that any rival exec makes a move this week that comes close to the Rafael Devers swap of June. But more is needed, so here are three ways the Giants could continue to upgrade their roster …

A Starter (Or Two)

The Giants began the season with seven options for their rotation and plenty of young depth in Triple-A. But in June, they traded Jordan Hicks (who had become a reliever) and Kyle Harrison, and in late July, they optioned Hayden Birdsong (command issues) back to Triple-A and put Landen Roupp (right elbow inflammation) on the IL.

They all of a sudden have just three healthy starters, and their current No. 3 option, Justin Verlander, has just one win and a 4.70 ERA. He has pitched well enough to have a much better record, but he’s also 42 and already had one IL stint this season.

Even when they traded for Devers, it seemed likely the Giants would try to add pitching depth. Now it’s a necessity if they’re planning to make it through the next two months.

The good news is the Giants have two All-Stars atop their rotation, with Robbie Ray joining Logan Webb, who has gone through some summer skids before and always found a way to turn it around. They don’t need to be shopping at the high end of the starting pitcher market — they just need innings, and there will be plenty of options. Even a Charlie Morton, Adrian Houser or Andrew Heaney type could be a big help down the stretch.

This weekend, it looked like the Giants might need two additions, but they’ll take a look at Carson Whisenhunt on Monday to see if the top prospect can be part of the solution in the second half.

Buy And Sell?

When Devers was added, sources indicated the Giants didn’t intend to take on much more salary in 2025. Posey has shown an ability to get more out of ownership (he’s part of it, after all), but he still might have to get creative, especially with the bullpen.

It has been one of the best in baseball all season long, and it’s possible the Giants look around this week and realize their best path is to trade someone like Camilo Doval and then add bullpen depth in a separate deal. Doval doesn’t have a big salary, but he would be a popular option for contenders, and the Giants could fill the ninth with Randy Rodriguez and then trade for another trusted reliever.

Regardless, it does seem like they’re an arm short at times. The hope is that Ryan Walker figures things out in the second half, but on Sunday, Bob Melvin got burned when he tried to extend Joey Lucchesi and Rodriguez.

Lucchesi, at least, has filled what looked to be a gaping hole a month ago. He has a 1.37 FIP in 15 appearances and Matt Gage has been good, too. The Giants also are thrilled with how Erik Miller’s rehab is going. They might be just fine from the left side.

That could open them up to seek another reliable right-hander, and there are always plenty who find new teams at the deadline.

A Bat, Any Bat

The Giants rank 28th in the league in OPS against left-handers and are 10-18 against lefty starters. They have two different stretches this month of at least 0-for-19 with runners in scoring position, and in June, they went 0-for-21 at one point. Since May 1, they’ve been the league’s worst offense in those situations, and it’s not even close.

Most of the improvement will have to come from the team’s highest-paid players and young cornerstones. In Chapman, Devers, Willy Adames, Jung Hoo Lee, Heliot Ramos and Patrick Bailey, Posey has committed to a core, and that group needs to be more productive.

But there are still potential places to add. It’s just a matter of which specific position Posey wants to address after he took on Devers’ massive salary and traded away two of his best young chips.

The front office is making calls on second basemen. They have Casey Schmitt and Tyler Fitzgerald in-house, but Schmitt is hitting .167 since coming off the IL and Fitzgerald is back in the minors. A veteran depth piece could be acquired for a relatively cheap price.

Mike Yastrzemski is hitting .179 in July and Luis Matos has had a disappointing season, particularly against lefties. The Giants still have high hopes for Jerar Encarnacion, who is rehabbing, but he has had a brutal all-around season. Right field once again looms as an area where they could add.

Bailey’s bat is starting to come around, but the Giants also could look for a more reliable backup. Andrew Knizner is hitting .178, but Austin Barnes is in Triple-A and could get a look. It also might be hard to outbid teams that are looking for actual starting catchers this time of year.

The Giants could go in several different ways in search of more offense. If they truly are all-in, they should probably find a way to add at least one useful bat, because at some point, their core likely is going to deal with another injury or two.

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July 28, 2025

Cubs at Brewers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 28

Its Monday, July 28 and the Cubs (62-43) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (62-43) in a battle for first in the National League Central Division..

Matthew Boyd is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Jacob Misiorowski for Milwaukee.

The Brewers lost two of three against the Marlins this past weekend but are tied atop the division thanks to an overall record of 15-6 in July. After wandering through the past month with just 11 win in their 22 games, the Cubs took two of three from the White Sox this weekend to climb back into a tie with Milwaukee.

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 first pitch, 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 Cubs at Brewers

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: American Family Field
City: Milwaukee, WI
Network/Streaming: MARQ, FDSNWI

Odds for the Cubs at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Cubs (-113), Brewers (-106)
Spread: Cubs -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Brewers

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Matthew Boyd vs. Jacob Misiorowski
- Cubs: July 22 vs. Kansas City - Matthew Boyd (11-3, 2.20 ERA)
  Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
- Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 2.46 ERA)
  Last outing: July 22 at Seattle - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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

The Brewers have won four of their last five home games against teams with winning records
The under is 35-28-2 in Brewers' games against National League teams this season
The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in three straight games
Matthew Boyd has not given up a run in his last three starts
Jacob Misiorowski has struck out 21 opposing hitters in 13.1 innings in July including 7 in 3.2 innings in his last start

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

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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 Monday's game between the Cubs and the Brewers:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers 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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July 28, 2025

Buster Posey details ‘balancing act' over win-now strategies at trade deadline

Buster Posey details ‘balancing act' over win-now strategies at trade deadline originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

There’s plenty of work cut out for Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey.

Posey is figuring out how to protect San Francisco’s top prospects while remaining competitive in trade talks for baseball’s brightest stars as his first MLB trade deadline nears.

During San Francisco’s 5-3 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday, Posey joined ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” crew and detailed his approach for the Giants entering the July 31 deadline.

“For me, the focus is, most definitely, trying to put the best major-league team out there on the field,” Posey said. “But at the same time, you’ve got to have an eye on the future and understand that some of these players’ names that will come up in trade talks could potentially help the San Francisco Giants win a lot of baseball games in the future.

“So yeah, it’s a balancing act for sure.”

Posey has demonstrated that San Francisco is serious about engaging in trade discussions.

Under his leadership, the Giants signed key free-agent shortstop Willy Adames and traded for slugging three-time MLB All-Star Rafael Devers in mid-June, and have been linked to several stars since.

But on the flip side, Posey and San Francisco appear reluctant to trade top prospects such as first baseman Bryce Eldridge, the No. 17 overall prospect on MLB’s top-100 list, and are keeping their future in mind despite the team’s recent rough patch.

San Francisco has won just three of its last 12 games, giving the Giants a 54-52 record as of Monday afternoon. They trail the San Diego Padres by three games for the NL’s final wild card spot.

Being unable to contribute to the on-field results isn’t fun for Posey. But he accepts that, in his new role, the best he can do is build as competitive a roster as possible. And if doing that requires moving from top prospects or making surges for more All-Stars, Posey is prepared for the job.

“I have to realize, in this role now different from a player, there’s only so much control you have, beyond the players you can put on the field,” Posey said. “I think that’s one of the hardest things. When you are playing, you understand you can impact the outcome of the game positively or negatively.

“And then, it’s somewhat of a helpless feeling when you watch and things aren’t going the way you want them to go, but that’s the nature of the beast. The guys that are out there on the field are the ones that really control the outcome of the game.”

Posey and the Giants have roughly three days to figure out whether they’re going all-in on the 2025 MLB season or if they want to shift their focus toward future campaigns.

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July 28, 2025

Nationals at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 28

Its Monday, July 28 and the Nationals (43-62) are in Houston to open a series against a suddenly scuffling Astros team (60-46).

Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Framber Valdez for Houston.

The Astros were embarrassed over the weekend. They were swept by the Athletics in a three-game series and were outscored 27-5.
The Nationals took two of three against the Twins in Minneapolis outscoring Minnesota 16-6.

Despite their recent skid, Houston remains atop the American League West by four games over Seattle and Texas. At 5-5 in their last ten games, Washington is within 1.5 games of fourth place Atlanta in the National League East.

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

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Game details & how to watch Nationals at Astros

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 8:10PM EST
Site: Minute Maid Park
City: Houston, TX
Network/Streaming: MASN2, SCHN

Odds for the Nationals at the Astros

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Nationals (+193), Astros (-235)
Spread: Astros -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Nationals at Astros

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Brad Lord vs. Framber Valdez
- Nationals: Brad Lord (2-5, 3.39 ERA)
  Last outing: July 22 vs. Cincinnati - 2.25 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts
- Astros: Framber Valdez (11-4, 2.67 ERA)
  Last outing: July 22 at Arizona - 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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

The Astros have won 7 straight home games with Framber Valdez starting
The Under is 8-2 (80%) in the Astros' home games this season with Framber Valdez on the mound
The Nationals have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games
CJ Abrams had 2 hits Sunday but has just 4 in his last 29 ABs

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Nationals 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 Washington Nationals 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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July 28, 2025

Mariners at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, THe trends, and stats for July 28

Its Monday, July 28 and the Mariners (56-50) are in Sacramento to open a series against the Athletics (46-62).

Luis Castillo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against JP Sears for the Athletics.

The A's completed a sweep of the Houston Astros Sunday with a 7-1 win. J.T. Ginn and two relievers limited Houston to seven hits and just a single run while the offense for the Athletics smoked Colton Gordon and the Astros for 11 hits and seven runs. The A's outscored the Astros 27-5 over the three games.

Seattle lost Sunday, 4-1, to split their four-game series against the Angels. Cal Raleigh smacked his 41st home run of the season but it was not enough as Kyle Hendricks allowed just one run over six innings to earn his sixth win of the season.

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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Athletics

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 10:05PM EST
Site: Sutter Health Park
City: Sacramento, CA
Network/Streaming: RSNW, NBCSCA

Odds for the Mariners at the Athletics

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Mariners (-131), Athletics (+110)
Spread: Mariners -1.5
Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Athletics

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Luis Castillo vs. JP Sears
- Mariners: Luis Castillo (7-6, 3.30 ERA)
  Last outing: July 23 vs. Milwaukee - 5.40 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
- Athletics: JP Sears (7-8, 4.98 ERA)
  Last outing: July 23 at Texas - 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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

Nick Kurtz is hitting .429 (33-77) in July
In his last 5 home starts JP Sears has an ERA of 5.60
With JP Sears on the mound, the Athletics have covered in 4 of their last 5 games to return 2.49 units
Cal Raleigh is enjoying a 7-game hitting streak (8-29) including home runs in his last 2 games

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

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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 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 10.0.

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July 28, 2025

Mets at Padres prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 28

Its Monday, July 28 and the Mets (62-44) continue their West Coast trip with a series in San Diego against the Padres (57-49).

Frankie Montas is slated to take the mound for New York against Dylan Cease for San Diego.

The Mets rallied last night against the Giants to win 5-3 and sweep the three-game series. New York has now won a season-high seven in a row. Ronny Mauricio paced the attack with four hits for the Mets who now lead the National League East by 1.5 games.

The Padres won Sunday against the Cardinals, 9-2 to earn a split of their four-game series. Manny Machado picked up four of San Diego's 16 hits on the afternoon. The Padres have rallied to pull to within four games of the Dodgers in the National League West.

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Game details & how to watch Mets at Padres

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 9:40PM EST
Site: Petco Park
City: San Diego, CA
Network/Streaming: SNY, SDPA, MLBN

Odds for the Mets at the Padres

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Mets (+114), Padres (-136)
Spread: Padres -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Padres

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Frankie Montas vs. Dylan Cease
- Mets: Frankie Montas (3-1, 4.62 ERA)
  Last outing: July 22 vs. Angels - 3.18 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
- Padres: Dylan Cease (3-10, 4.59 ERA)
  Last outing: July 23 at Miami - 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

The Mets have won 5 of their last 6 games on the road
Manny Machado is riding a 5-game hitting streak with multiple hits in each of the 5 games (13-21)
Dylan Cease has struck out 27 opposing hitters in just 22.1 innings in July
Juan Soto homered Sunday for the first time since July 18 against Cincinnati

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

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

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 New York Mets 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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July 28, 2025

Phillies at White Sox Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 28

Its Monday, July 28 and the Phillies (60-45) are in Chicago to open a series against the White Sox (38-68).

Cristopher Sánchez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Davis Martin for Chicago.

The Phillies took two of three over the weekend in the Bronx against the Yankees although they did lose yesterday, 4-3. Bryce Harper and co. outscored New York 24-13 over the course of the three games. Sunday's loss dropped the Phils 1.5 games behind the Mets in the National League East.

The White Sox lost two of three to the Cubs over the weekend. After winning the series opener Friday, 12-5, the Sox stumbled Saturday and Sunday to rack up an AL-leading 67th and 68th losses of the campaign. They trail the Tigers by 22.5 games in the American League Central.

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Game details & how to watch Phillies at White Sox

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: Rate Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: NBCSP, CHSN

Odds for the Phillies at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Phillies (-219), White Sox (+180)
Spread: Phillies -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at White Sox

Pitching matchup for July 28, 2025: Cristopher Sánchez vs. Davis Martin
- Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez (9-2, 2.40 ERA)
  Last outing: July 22 vs. Boston - 1.00 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 12 Strikeouts
- White Sox: Davis Martin (2-8, 3.89 ERA)
  Last outing: July 22 at Tampa Bay - 5.40 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at White Sox

The Phillies 3-game road winning streak was snapped Sunday
Andrew Benintendi was 2-4 and drove in 4 runs in Sunday's loss and is now 18-70 (.257) in July
J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in all but two games in July (27-71) to raise his average for the season to .271.

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Phillies and the White Sox

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Phillies and the White Sox:

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 Chicago White Sox 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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July 28, 2025

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Mark your calendars, NBC Sports Philadelphia is heading down the shore for a Phillies watch party!

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