Category: Baseball

We’re somehow already approaching the All-Star break as this season continues to fly by. With time running passing by, we must take an honest look at who’s playing well, who’s playing poorly, and who we can truly count on to help us out through the dog days of summer that lie ahead.

Most waiver wires have been picked over though and it’s difficult to find impact players readily available in most leagues at this point in the season.

Fear not, because there are still a handful of available players that have the chance to be difference makers in both the short and long term.

2025 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 update: Aaron Judge leads the way, Tarik Skubal overtakes Bobby Witt Jr.

Corbin Carroll’s return and José Ramírez’s slump further shake up the top 10 this week.

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Here are three players that are under 40% rostered on Yahoo leagues that you should strongly consider adding.

If you want a larger list, Eric Samulski wrote his extended waiver wire piece on Sunday.

Roman Anthony, OF Red Sox

(50% Rostered on Yahoo)

Hand up, I am breaking my 40% rostership rule this week to talk about Anthony.

That’s partially because 50% is both not that far off and also criminally low for a player who’s showing the skills Anthony has so far as a rookie with his pedigree as arguably the number one overall prospect in baseball.

Anthony turned 21 years old less than two months ago and made his major league debut on June 9th. Six days later, the Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the Giants and installed Anthony as their three-hitter the following game.

He played just 93 total games at Triple-A split across the last two seasons before being called up and was immediately entrusted to hit in arguably the most important spot in the lineup as the youngest active position player in the league.

That didn’t go too well. Anthony went 5-for-55 over his first 15 games and it felt like there was a lot of pressure being put on a young player who probably shouldn’t be counted on to ‘save’ this lineup.

All the while, his process stats were excellent. He rarely swung at pitches out of the strike zone and maintained an 18.5% walk rate over that same stretch. Also, while the hits weren’t falling, he was consistently hitting the ball very hard.

Manager Alex Cora also stuck with him in the top third of the order, which was certainly good for his confidence.

Now lately, things have clicked. The Red Sox returned from a west coast road trip on June 26th and in 10 games since then, Anthony has a .386 batting average and .994 OPS with five doubles, six multi-hit games, and just hit his first home run at Fenway Park.

Also notable, Anthony hit this home run off a left-handed pitcher. There was some fear the Red Sox would sit Anthony against lefties and did so during his first week up with the team.

Somehow, they’ve faced seven lefties in their last 14 games and Anthony only sat one time. Also, he was never dropped lower than third in the order against them.

As he’s heated up, Anthony has begun to swing both more overall and at more pitches in the strike zone too. His walk rate has gone down, but he’s been incredibly productive with a slightly less patient approach.

Here’s an elite prospect who’s red-hot at the moment that’s playing everyday in the top third of a lineup with a great home park to hit in. On top of that, he has some of the best process stats in the whole league in terms of bat speed, power, and swing decisions.

There is no league shape, size, or format where Anthony should be left on waivers if he’s available. A 50% roster rate at this moment is criminally low and you should be running to add him. It would not be surprising to see him go on a Ronald Acuña Jr. or Julio Rodríguez type of rookie hot streak to end the season.

Cam Schlittler, SP Yankees

(10% Rostered on Yahoo)

The Yankees are calling up Schlittler to replace Clarke Schmidt in their rotation as he heads for Tommy John surgery.

That’s a devastating blow for a staff that lost both Gerrit Cole and Luis Gil during the spring, but there’s a chance Schlittler has the stuff to stick around through the summer.

He’s an impressive figure standing at 6’6” tall and 225 lbs. In 76 2/3 innings this season across Double-A and Triple-A, the 25-year-old has a 2.82 ERA with a 31.9% strikeout rate.

That’s good enough for a call-up and his stuff makes me confident those strikeouts will follow him to the big leagues.

Leading the way is his fastball. It has a 60 scouting grade on FanGraphs and a 40% whiff rate so far this season at Triple-A as his primary pitch.

It sits at 97 mph and can easily stretch further into the upper-90s with great riding action and some natural cut. It’s a plus-pitch and one that could miss bats at the next level.

His breaking balls may be more impressive though. He has a gyro slider that he’s comfortable using often against both sides of the plate that sits in the low-90s and has some serious bite. Hitters in the upper minors struggled to square it up.

Then, he uses an 87 mph sweeper as his whiff pitch against righties and a big, looping curveball with tons of drop against the lefties. I’m curious whether or not big league lefties will be able to see, identify, and spit on that curveball though.

Nevertheless, here’s a great highlight reel of Schlittler’s stuff per Baseball America.

Command will be key as to whether or not Schlittler will have short-term staying power in this rotation. His walk rates have inched up near 10% through the minors and if that curveball isn’t getting whiffs from lefties, he could wind up nibbling and fighting through long at-bats against them.

Still, the great stuff and golden opportunity is enough to give him a shot in most league formats. Even with Gil set to start a rehab assignment, Schlittler likely has a few weeks to prove himself and even after that could unseat Marcus Stroman at the back-end of this rotation if things go well.

Janson Junk, SP Marlins

(7% Rostered on Yahoo)

Aptly named, Janson has some serious Junk. The 29-year-old journeyman has caught on with the Marlins over the last couple of months and pitched his way to a 3.12 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 43 1/3 innings.

Without a devastating fastball, Junk wins with great command and by mixing up his secondaries to keep hitters off balance.

He has one of the lowest walk rates in the league right now at 2.3%. That translates to just four walks across his 43 1/3 innings. Apart from the few walks, he’s been great at spotting pitches on the edges to force hitters into uncomfortable decisions to swing or take.

And here’s another one with that fastball.

The pitch sits just around 94 mph with some decent ride – from a high, steep arm slot – and a bit of cut, so he has to place it in order to be effective.

Otherwise, he blends his sweeper, gyro slider, curveball, and new changeup off it to get hitters out.

The sweeper and slider work in tandem with around a 30% whiff rate each against right-handed batters. Those two offerings, along with fastball, have made up more than 95% of his total pitches against righties this season.

Against left-handed batters, it’s more of a kitchen sink approach. His fastball still leads and is flanked by the same gyro slider, a curveball, and a changeup he’s brought back to his repertoire this season after not throwing it in the big leagues since 2022.

The relatively wide array helps him be effective, but Junk hasn’t been able to establish any of these pitches as a true swing-and-miss offering against lefties yet.

That changeup could hold the key though. He threw it a low during his first few appearances, struggled to command it, momentarily scrapped it, and is now trying to bring it back. Finding consistency with it will be a big help against the lefties.

All in all, Junk is more of a deep league play. The stuff isn’t overpowering and he gets by with craftiness and command. If the command wanes, he will be due for some regression unless he can tighten up against lefties.

He has one more start before the All-Star break against the Orioles in Baltimore. Then, take a peak at his schedule afterwards and try to stream him in some matchups at home.

Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Guardians (41-48) are in Houston to take on the Astros (55-36) in the second game of their three-game series.

Joey Cantillo is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Hunter Brown for Houston.

The Guardians won the series opener last night, 7-5, to snap a ten-game losing streak. Jose Ramirez and David Fry each homered to spark the Guardians' attack and Houston's offense was limited to just five hits by Tanner Bibee and four relievers.

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

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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Astros

• Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
• Time: 8:10PM EST
• Site: Minute Maid Park
• City: Houston, TX
• Network/Streaming: CLEG, SCHN

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Odds for the Guardians at the Astros

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Guardians (+171), Astros (-207)
• Spread:  Astros -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Astros

• Pitching matchup for July 8, 2025: Joey Cantillo vs. Hunter Brown
  
  • Guardians: Joey Cantillo (1-0, 3.41 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/3 at Cubs - 3.1IP, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 5Ks
  • Astros: Hunter Brown (9-3, 1.82 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/2 at Colorado - 6IP, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 8Ks

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

• The Astros have won their last 7 games with Hunter Brown on the bump
• The Astros' last 4 games have gone under the Total with Hunter Brown starting
• Betting the Astros on the Run Line with Hunter Brown as the starter has returned a 2.87-unit profit in 2025
• Isaac Paredes is enjoying a 6-game hitting streak (9-28)
• Christian Walker has hit in 6 straight (12-28) and 9 of his last 10 games (15-43) to raise his average on the season to .231

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

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MINNEAPOLIS — For all the evidence that Byron Buxton has had an All-Star season, the supporting statistics start and end with this simple number: 73.

That’s the total of games in which the Minnesota Twins have had their dynamic center fielder in the starting lineup, putting him on pace for the second-most of his 11-year career. Availability has long been the elusive piece to make Buxton one of the most complete players in the major leagues, and his age-31 season has brought a fresh wave of all-around production fueled by good health.

“It’s a monumental return,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “He’s been one of the top players in baseball. To be able to get prime Buxton, basically every day, that’s a whole different deal. When you actually see it and you actually get it, and it’s in front of you every day, it’s a beautiful thing.”

His second All-Star Game selection will go down as one of his greatest satisfactions in the sport, considering the path he’s taken to get here and the fact that the festivities next week will be in his native Georgia.

“Going back home to do something like this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I know I’m not going to play 30 more years to get back to Atlanta,” said Buxton, who was previously an All-Star in 2022 when the game was in Los Angeles.

Family was front of mind when Buxton was informed he’d made the team. His youngest of three sons, Baire, wasn’t born when he went the last time. The host site this year at Truist Park, the home of the Braves, is about a three-hour drive from his tiny hometown, Baxley. Then there’s his participation in the Home Run Derby, which will fulfill the wish of his oldest son, 11-year-old Brix, to deliver a towel and a drink during his breaks.

“Out of everybody there, all the people he’s going to see, that’s what he wants and cares about. So it’s the small things that add up to the big ones,” Buxton said.

With five of his 20 home runs leading off the game for the Twins, Buxton has 14 career leadoff homers to tie Chuck Knoblauch for the fourth-most in Twins history. He’s also one of only six players in the major leagues this season with at least 15 homers and 15 steals.

Buxton ranks among the top 10 batters in the American League in slugging percentage, OPS, triples, homers, runs, RBIs and steals, plus a number of other advanced statistics while providing his usual Gold Glove-caliber defense in center. He is 16 for 16 on stolen-base attempts, too, as sure of a sign his hips and knees are as healthy as ever. With 109 steals in 121 career attempts, Buxton is the only player in Major League Baseball history with more than 100 attempts and a 90% or better success rate.

His home run on June 11 was measured at 479 feet, the second-longest in MLB this season and the longest of his career. The only setback was a concussion that cost him 11 games in May, stemming from an outfield collision with teammate Carlos Correa. After topping the 100-game mark in 2024 for only the second time in his career, Buxton has not only built on that injury-prevention progress but experienced the full benefits of being consistently healthy enough to play. Only twice has Baldelli slotted Buxton as the designated hitter this year.

“Once you get those at-bats and get back into the groove of things, you tend to start taking off,” Buxton said.

The Twins, who took a 43-47 record into their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs, would be in big trouble without him.

“He does it at the highest level, everything he does,” Correa said. “He’s fun. He’s electric, full of energy, and our team needs that.”

BOSTON — Alex Bregman believes he could skip a minor-league rehab assignment and be back in Boston’s lineup before the All-Star break.

The two-time All-Star third baseman, who has been sidelined since May 24 with a strained right quad, said there’s even a chance his return could happen by the end of this week.

“Trending toward a return here pretty quickly,” Bregman said after Boston’s 9-3 win over the Rockies. “Whether it’s the end of this week or first game after the break. One of those two. But hoping it will be the end of this week.”

Boston finishes it’s three-game series with Colorado , then hosts Tampa Bay for a four-game series to conclude its first-half schedule.

Boston had high hopes for Bregman entering the season after he signed as a free agent to a three-year, $120 million deal during the offseason. And he had had been on a torrid pace to start the season, hitting .299 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs before suffering his injury.

His injury is similar to the one he sustained to his left quad strain in 2021 with Houston, which cost him 58 games. But unlike that injury, Bregman said he is hopeful he can return to action without a stint in the minors.

Though, he said an ultimate decision will be made after a consultation with the medical and training staff.

“We’re still going to talk about it as a group,” Bregman said. “I think we’re going to have another discussion (Tuesday). But I feel like I can go play and get ready to go.”

The timing synchs up with Bregman being named to his third All-Star team as a reserve. But, he said he doesn’t think there’s any chance he’d be able to participate.

While he said he may make an appearance and take his son to the home run derby, he’ll spend the rest of the break maintaining his fitness in preparation for the second half of the season.

“What I need to do is hopefully be back playing by the end of this week and use the All-Star break to continue to build up, work on my leg and make sure that we continue the progression the right way.”

Its Tuesday, July 8 and the surging Blue Jays (53-38) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (30-61) in Game 2 of their three-game series.

Chris Bassitt is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Aaron Civale for Chicago.

The Jays took the opener, 8-4, breaking the game open with a five-run sixth inning. Jose Berrios battled long enough to earn his fifth win of the season and Joey Loperfido cracked his first home run of the season to pace the offense.

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

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Game details & how to watch Blue Jays at White Sox

• Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
• Time: 7:40PM EST
• Site: Rate Field
• City: Chicago, IL
• Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, CHSN

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Odds for the Blue Jays at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Blue Jays (-177), White Sox (+147)
• Spread:  Blue Jays -1.5
• Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at White Sox

• Pitching matchup for July 8, 2025: Chris Bassitt vs. Aaron Civale
  
  • Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (8-4, 4.32 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/3 vs. Yankees - 5.2IP, 3ER, 8H, 3BB, 9Ks
  • White Sox: Aaron Civale (1-5, 4.91 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/3 at Dodgers - 5IP, 2ER, 5H, 2BB, 4Ks

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

• The Blue Jays are on an 8-game win streak at the White Sox
• The Under is 29-24-2 in the White Sox's matchups against American League teams this season
• The Blue Jays have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.61 units
• Bo Bichette is riding a modest 4-game hitting streak (5-18)
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is 5-24 (.208) this month
• After going 12-22 over the 1st 5 games of the month, George Springer is hitless in his last 2 games (0-9)

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Blue Jays and the White Sox:

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• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Cubs (54-36) are in Minneapolis to take on the Twins (43-47).

Shota Imanaga is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Simeon Woods Richardson for Minnesota.

Chicago took two of three against St. Louis over the weekend. The National League Central leaders have won seven of their last ten games. The Cubs' offense has been consistently lethal this season ranking second in runs scored with 492. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads that potent attack with 23 HRs and 67 RBIs.

The Twins have basically been treading water all season. After losing two of three to Miami early last week, Minnesota took two of three from Tampa over the weekend. At four games under .500 the Twins sit tied for second in the American League Central but 14 games behind the front-running Tigers.

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

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Game details & how to watch Cubs at Twins

• Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
• Time: 7:40PM EST
• Site: Target Field
• City: Minneapolis, MN
• Network/Streaming: MARQ, MNNT

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Odds for the Cubs at the Twins

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Cubs (-142), Twins (+119)
• Spread:  Cubs -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cubs at Twins

• Pitching matchup for July 8, 2025: Shota Imanaga vs. Simeon Woods Richardson
  
  • Cubs: Shota Imanaga (5-2, 2.78 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/2 vs. Cleveland - 5.1IP, 3ER, 4H, 0BB, 4Ks
  • Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (4-4, 4.41 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/2 at Miami - 5IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 3Ks

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

• The Cubs have won 7 of their last 10 games
• 7 of the Twins' last 8 games against the Cubs have gone over the Total
• The Twins have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight home games
• This is just the 4th start for Shota Imanaga since April 29
• Kyle Tucker was 2-10 against St. Louis this past weekend

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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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Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Mariners (48-42) are in Bronx to open a series against the Yankees (49-41).

Logan Gilbert is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Will Warren for New York.

The Yankees take the field having won just three of their last ten games. As a result, they have fallen into second place in the American League East sitting 3.5 games behind the Blue Jays.

The Mariners have won three in a row to climb to within 6.5 games of Houston in the American League West. Seattle's strength is their starting pitching and their All-Star catcher, Cal Raleigh. The breakout star leads the majors with 35 home runs.

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

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Game details & how to watch Mariners at Yankees

• Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
• Time: 7:05PM EST
• Site: Yankee Stadium
• City: Bronx, NY
• Network/Streaming: RSNW, YES

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Odds for the Mariners at the Yankees

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Mariners (+106), Yankees (-126)
• Spread:  Yankees -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Yankees

• Pitching matchup for July 8, 2025: Logan Gilbert vs. Will Warren
  
  • Mariners: Logan Gilbert (2-2, 3.40 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/2 vs. Kansas City - 4.2IP, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 7Ks
  • Yankees: Will Warren (5-4, 5.02 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/2 at Toronto - 4IP, 8ER, 10H, 4BB, 4Ks

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

• The Yankees have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with winning records
• 5 of the Mariners' last 7 games against the Yankees have stayed under the Total
• The Yankees are showing a profit of 2.73 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games in the Bronx
• Anthony Volpe is 3-26 (.115) through 6 games in July
• Cody Bellinger is riding a 12-game hitting streak (19-52)
• Julio Rodriguez is just 2-23 (.087) through 6 games in July

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

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Seattle Mariners at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Its Tuesday, July 8 and the Mets (52-39) are in Baltimore to open a series against the Orioles (40-49).

Clay Holmes is slated to take the mound for New York against Brandon Young for Baltimore.

The Mets enter the series fresh off a weekend that saw them take two of three against the Yankees at Citi Field. As dominant as New York has been in Queens (33-14) they have endured some struggles on the road (19-25). They enter the series one game behind the Phillies in the National League East.

While probably the biggest disappointment in baseball this season, the Orioles are arguably playing their best baseball of late having won three straight and six of their last ten. That said, they still sit 12.5 games out of first place in the American League East.

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

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Game details & how to watch Mets at Orioles

• Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
• Time: 6:35PM EST
• Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• City: Baltimore, MD
• Network/Streaming: SNY, MASN

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Odds for the Mets at the Orioles

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Mets (-126), Orioles (+106)
• Spread:  Mets -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Orioles

• Pitching matchup for July 8, 2025: Clay Holmes vs. Brandon Young
  
  • Mets: Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.99 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/2 vs. Milwaukee - 5.1IP, 2ER, 3H, 4BB, 1K
  • Orioles: Brandon Young (0-3, 7.02 ERA)
    Last outing: 7/1 at Texas - 4IP, 3ER, 6H, 2BB, 4Ks

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

• The Orioles have won 3 straight home games against the Mets
• The Under is 24-19-1 in the Mets' road games this season
• The Mets have failed to cover the Run Line in 10 of their last 12 matchups against the Orioles
• In 4 appearances this season, Brandon Young has yet to finish 5 innings
• Jackson Holliday was 5-14 in the series this past weekend against Atlanta
• Juan Soto was 4-11 with 1HR in the weekend series against the Yankees

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Mets 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 Tuesday's game between the Mets 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 Baltimore Orioles 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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