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Padres at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

It's Tuesday, July 1 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 Cristopher Sánchez 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.

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 Padres at Phillies

  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 6:35PM EST
  • Site: Citizens Bank Park
  • City: Philadelphia, PA
  • Network/Streaming: SDPA, NBCSP

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Odds for the Padres at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Padres (+144), Phillies (-172)
  • Spread:  Phillies -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Phillies

  • Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Nick Pivetta vs. Cristopher Sánchez
    • 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
    • Phillies: Cristopher Sánchez, (6-2, 2.79 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Run Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 11 Strikeouts

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

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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 Tuesday’s game between the Padres and the Phillies:

  • 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 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 Padres at Phillies

  • The Padres are 10-6 when Nick Pivetta starts
  • The Phillies are 12-4 when Cristopher Sánchez 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

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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Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin's contract option for 2026 MLB season

Giants exercise manager Bob Melvin's contract option for 2026 MLB season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

PHOENIX — The Giants are in the midst of the worst skid of the Buster Posey Era, and on Tuesday the new president of baseball operations gave a forceful response. It was not exactly what outsiders might have expected. 

The Giants picked up the 2026 option on manager Bob Melvin’s contract, ending any speculation about his long-term job security at a time when the Giants have dropped six of seven and struggled to score runs or play clean baseball. In a statement announcing the decision, Posey said working with Melvin every day has shown him how “really fortunate (the Giants are) to have such an experienced leader and one of the most well-respected managers in baseball.”

“His leadership, preparation, and connection with our players have been invaluable, and we believe he’s the right person to continue guiding this team forward,” Posey continued.

Melvin, 63, is 125-122 in two seasons with his hometown team. This likely is to be his last managerial job in the big leagues, and the Giants got off to a stunningly strong start in his second season. 

They had a rough June, but they still are five games above .500, and Melvin has been steady in the middle of the first big storm of the season. He has publicly backed his coaches, and Posey privately did so with several of them in recent days. On Tuesday, he went as far as he could for his manager. 

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this group,” Melvin said. “I believe in what we’re building here, and I appreciate the confidence that the Giants ownership group, Greg, Buster, Larry, Zack and the rest of the Giants’ organization have shown in me and our staff. We have a lot of unfinished business this year, and I’m looking forward to the work ahead.”

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Yankees at Blue Jays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

It's Tuesday, July 1 and the Yankees (48-36) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (46-38). Max Fried is slated to take the mound for New York against Kevin Gausman for Toronto.

Toronto took the opening game of the series, 5-4, behind a four-run sixth inning. The Blue Jays have won two straight and four of the previous five games.

After going on a season-long six-game losing streak, the Yankees have posted a 6-5 record with two two-game winning streaks.

Both Gausman and Fried combined for 1 earned run, 1 walk, 13 strikeouts, and 9 hits over 15.0 combined innings in their last starts, so we could see a pitchers duel between the two.

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 Yankees at Blue Jays

  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 3:07PM EST
  • Site: Rogers Centre
  • City: Toronto, ON
  • Network/Streaming: YES, Sportsnet, MLBN

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Odds for the Yankees at the Blue Jays

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Yankees (-166), Blue Jays (+139)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Blue Jays

  • Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Max Fried vs. Kevin Gausman
    • Yankees: Max Fried, (10-2, 1.92 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 7 Strikeouts
    • Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman, (6-6, 4.21 ERA)
      Last outing: 8.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 Strikeouts

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

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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 Tuesday’s game between the Yankees and the Blue Jays:

  • 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 Toronto Blue Jays at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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 Yankees at Blue Jays

  • The Yankees have won 20 of their last 34 games following a defeat
  • The over has cashed in 17 of the Blue Jays' last 20 home games with Kevin Gausman on the mound
  • The Blue Jays are up 1.31 units on the -1.5 run line with Kevin Gausman starting at Rogers Centre in 2025
  • Toronto is 9-7 on the ML when Kevin Gausman starts
  • New York is 13-4 on the ML when Max Fried starts

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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Mets vs. Brewers: How to watch on SNY on July 1, 2025

The Mets open up a three-game set with the Brewers at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.

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

Mets Notes

  • Juan Soto hit an incredible .322 with three doubles, 11 homers, 20 RBI, 25 walks, and a 1.196 OPS in the month of June
  • Pete Alonso's power is still missing but he's settling back into a groove at the plate, hitting .296 over his last seven games
  • Brandon Nimmo is hitting .339/.393/.500 with two home runs and six RBI over his last 15 games
  • Clay Holmes issued four free passes his last time out, but he limited the Braves to just one run in his eighth victory of the season
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What channel is SNY?

Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.

How can I stream the game?

The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.

In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? 

To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: 

  • Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. 
  • Link your provider credentials with a new or existing MLB.com account. 
  • Log in using your MLB.com credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. 

How can I watch the game on the MLB App? 

MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below.  

  • Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices. 
  • Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”  
  • To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.  

For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here. 

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David Stearns will be under pressure to act boldly at MLB trade deadline if struggling Mets don’t fix flaws

David Stearns has earned high marks for his ability to find undervalued talent as the Mets’ president of baseball operations, but the pressing question now is whether he can make the trades in the coming weeks that his slumping team may well need to re-establish realistic championship hopes. 

Three weeks ago it appeared the Mets might only be shopping for bullpen upgrades as the trade deadline looms at the end of this new month. But their current 3-13 stretch has exposed flaws in all areas of the ballclub, making the case that Stearns should be aggressive to trying to find three significant pieces:

1) A quality starting pitcher, with potential options ranging from Sandy Alcantara to the likes of Luis Severino and Merrill Kelly.  

2) An impact hitter, ideally either at 3B or CF, with possibilities such as Eugenio Suarez, Alex Bregman, Jarren Duran, or Cedric Mullins. 

3) A solid bullpen arm, perhaps Jake Bird, David Bednar, or Kyle Finnegan.

Is making three such deals too much to ask? It’s probably way out of Stearns’ comfort zone, as he has indicated a reluctance to part with top prospects, but the Mets’ farm system is built up enough, especially if you include their young major leaguers, that they should have enough trade capital for such a task. 

“There could be some attractive players available,” one NL team executive told me. “It will take some time to shake out. That third Wild Card spot keeps more teams in the mix a lot longer now, so it’s hard to get aggressive in early July. 

“But the Mets are an intriguing case. You’re pretty much all-in once you sign (Juan) Soto to that contract. But how much are they willing to give up? The word I’d use to describe David is measured. He’s very measured. So I think a lot of people in the industry will be curious to see if he goes for it, and to what degree.”

Stearns still has a few weeks before making such a call, and plenty could happen to diminish the Mets’ needs. 

If Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga are back and pitching well enough to make the starting rotation a force again, the Mets might look only to add a depth starter. Or perhaps no starter if they believe top pitching prospects Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, and Blade Tidwell, who starts Wednesday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers, can help them in the second half. 

Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean participates in the Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park.
Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean participates in the Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park. / Jim Rassol - Imagn Images

Similarly, if Mark Vientos finds his ’24 form at the plate they could decide they don’t need an impact bat. Same goes if Brett Baty and/or Ronny Mauricio break through in a big way, perhaps pushing Jeff McNeil into more of a regular role in center field.

And then there is Francisco Alvarez. If he fights his way back from the minors and provides the power the Mets expected, that too could change the equation.

But right now all of that may be mostly wishful thinking, based on the ups and downs those young players have experienced this season.

Finally, if Brooks Raley finishes up his rehab outings, makes it all the way back and quickly finds his pre-elbow surgery form, he’d provide a huge lift for a bullpen that badly misses fellow left-hander A.J. Minter.

Suffice to say that makes for a lot of ifs, too many considering the way the Mets have been playing. 

And while it’s understandable that the injuries in the starting rotation caught up with them, the big surprise is the failure of the offense to deliver with any consistency, especially with runners in scoring position.

In fact, the clutch issue has been such a constant theme that Steve Cohen undoubtedly became the first owner in baseball history to specifically reference RISP in a tweet, noting Monday that “it’s unlikely the team’s hitting with RISP will continue at this weak pace.” 

For that matter, he may be the only owner that tweets at all, but you get the idea. And Cohen may be right, but it’s not such a small sample size at this point, with the Mets ranking 29th in the majors in batting average with RISP.

Maybe a Jesse Winker return from injury will help in that regard, but if this is who the Mets are offensively, getting very little production from the lower part of the lineup, Stearns may be forced to shop for a hitter with more urgency than he ever expected. 

Suarez, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ third baseman, looms as the ideal candidate. He’s having a big year with 26 home runs and a .894 OPS, and he’s a free agent after this season which should make him less pricey in terms of prospects. 

However, contenders like the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs have indicated interest in trading for Suarez to fill their own needs at third base, so that could raise his price beyond what a rental normally would get. 

Also, there’s no guarantee the D-backs will sell. At 42-42, Arizona are on the fringe of Wild Card contention and likely would have to slide a bit further to deal Suarez. 

If not him, the Red Sox could become a focal point. At 42-44 they’re only three games out of a Wild Card spot and also probably would have to slide, though after trading Rafael Devers they seem committed to their youth movement, which could lead them dealing Bregman and/or Duran. 

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) rounds the bases en route to a triple during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field
Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) rounds the bases en route to a triple during the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field / Ken Blaze - Imagn Images

Finally, the Baltimore Orioles, 10 games under .500, almost certainly will make Mullins available, as he is a free agent after this season. He’s not having a big year but as a left-handed hitting center fielder with speed and some pop, Mullins certainly could be a good fit, perhaps in a platoon with Tyrone Taylor. 

As for pitching, Alcantara is the big fish, despite his 6.98 ERA. In his first season back from Tommy John surgery, the right-hander hasn’t had his Cy Young award-winning dominance, but he has pitched better in recent weeks and teams likely would be willing to bet he’ll continue to improve. 

That and two more years of team control at a reasonable salary probably will make for a high asking price.

Others like the ex-Met Severino, who openly admitted he doesn’t like pitching in his home ballpark in Sacramento, German Marquez of the Rockies, Kelly or Zac Gallen of the D-backs, and perhaps lefty Tyler Anderson of the Angels, all would likely come at a lower cost. 

Where the Mets are as a team around the July 31st trade deadline likely will determine how much is too much for Stearns. His “measured’’ style might rule the day, no matter what. 

But if his team doesn’t suddenly fix its flaws and get hot again, Stearns will be under tremendous pressure to act boldly to save the season -- it should be fascinating to see how he handles it.

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Astros at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1

Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Astros (50-34) are in Denver to open a series against the Rockies (19-65).

Colton Gordon is slated to take the mound for Houston against Chase Dollander for Colorado.

The Astros were outscored 16-10 over the weekend against the Cubs but took two of three games against the National League Central leaders. The top of their rotation has been fantastic all season and Sunday it was on display as Framber Valdez did not allow a run over six innings to earn his ninth win of the season.

The Rockies remain historically bad. They did, however, pick up a win Sunday in eleven innings in Milwaukee to snap a five-game losing streak. Colorado rallied with a run in the ninth on an Orlando Arcia home run and won it on a Kyle Farmer single in the eleventh.

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 Astros at Rockies

  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Network/Streaming: SCHN, COLR

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Odds for the Astros at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Astros (-181), Rockies (+148)
  • Spread:  Rockies +1.5 (-103)
  • Total: 11 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Colton Gordon vs. Chase Dollander
    • Astros: Colton Gordon (3-1, 3.98 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 vs. Philadelphia - 5IP, 0ER, 4H, 0BB, 4Ks
    • Rockies: Chase Dollander (2-8, 6.06 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 vs. Dodgers 5.2IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K

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

  • The Astros have won their last 4 games against teams with worse records
  • Each of the Astros' last 6 road games at Coors Field have stayed under the Total
  • The Astros have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 10 matchups against the Rockies
  • Colton Gordon has struck out 18 hitters in 21 innings in 4 June starts
  • Jose Altuve hit .242 in June with 22 hits in 91 ABs
  • Cam Smith was 4-10 against the Cubs this weekend and hit .303 for the month of June (27-89)

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!

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

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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 Tuesday's game between the Astros and the Rockies:

  • 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 Houston Astros at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 11.

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Guardians at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Guardians (40-42) are in Chicago to open a series against the Cubs (49-35).

Gavin Williams is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Matthew Boyd for Chicago.

The Cubs are back home following a seven-game road trip that delivered three wins. This past weekend they lost two of three in Houston including a Sunday shut out at the hands of Framber Valdez.

The Guardians were swept this past weekend at home by the St. Louis Cardinals. The offense was blanked in two of the three games including a 7-0 loss Sunday in which they managed just three hits.

Cleveland now sits 11.5 games behind the Tigers in the American League Central while the Cubs lead the National League Central by two games.

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 Guardians at Cubs

  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 8:05PM EST
  • Site: Wrigley Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: CLEG, MARQ, TBS

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Odds for the Guardians at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: Guardians (+144), Cubs (-176)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5 (+123)
  • Total: 8 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Cubs

  • Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Gavin Williams vs. Matthew Boyd
    • Guardians: Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.68 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 vs. Toronto - 5.1IP, 3ER, 5H, 3BB, 2Ks
    • Cubs: Matthew Boyd (7-3, 2.65 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 at St. Louis - 6IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 3Ks

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

  • The Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with losing records
  • The Under is 7-3 in the Guardians' last 10 games
  • The Guardians have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 2.90 units
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong was 0-11 against Houston this past weekend
  • Kyle Tucker was 5-13 vs. his old club this past weekend
  • Steven Kwan was 1-14 in the series against St. Louis
  • Jose Ramirez played in 2 of the games vs. St. louis over the weekend and went 0-8

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!

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

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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 Tuesday's game between the Guardians and the Cubs:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago Cubs at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.

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White Sox at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 1

Its Tuesday, July 1 and the White Sox (28-56) are in Los Angeles to begin a series against the Dodgers (53-32).

Shane Smith is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles.

The Dodgers return to Chavez Ravine following a six-game road trip that saw them take five of six against the Rockies and the Royals. They finished June 21 games over .500 and comfortably atop the National League West.

The White Sox are out west following a six-game homestand. They lost two of three against the Diamondbacks and won two of three against the Giants. They concluded the homestand with a 5-2 win Sunday. Lenyn Sosa capped a four-run seventh inning with an RBI single that scored Kyle Teel for Chicago's 28th win of the season.

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 White Sox at Dodgers

  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 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 Tuesday:

  • Moneyline: White Sox (+261), Dodgers (-329)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Dodgers

  • Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Shane Smith vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
    • White Sox: Shane Smith (3-5, 3.38 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/23 vs. Arizona - 2IP, 5ER, 4H, 2BB, 2Ks
    • Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-6, 2.61 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/25 at Colorado - 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 6Ks

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

  • The Dodgers have won 13 of their last 20 home games
  • The Under is 25-14-2 in the White Sox's road games this season
  • The White Sox have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 2.36 units
  • Freddie Freeman was 3-7 in 2 games against Kansas City this past weekend
  • Shohei Ohtani was 2-11 in 3 games this weekend against Kansas City
  • Max Muncy is riding a 6-game hitting streak (10-24)

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers 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 staying away from a play on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Brewers at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 1

Its Tuesday, July 1 and the Brewers (47-37) are in Queens to begin a series against the Mets (48-37).

Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Clay Holmes for New York.

No team is in more of a freefall than the Mets. Injuries and slumps have resulted in 13 losses in New York's last 16 games. That said, they still sit atop the wild card standings at the beginning of July. The team's pitching troubles can be blamed on recent injuries, but the offense struggles with men on base. For example, New York has hit the sixth-most home runs in baseball but are just 13th in runs scored.

The Brewers lurk right behind the Mets in the Wild Card standings and just a couple of games behind the Cubs in the National League Central. They are a good, if not spectacular team. The Brew Crew has scored the ninth most runs in baseball and possesses the 12th best ERA in the league.

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 Brewers at Mets

  • Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, SNY

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  • Moneyline: Brewers (+104), Mets (-127)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5 (+158)
  • Total:  8.5 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Mets

  • Pitching matchup for July 1, 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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  • The Brewers have won 4 straight road games
  • The Over is 4-1 in the Mets' last 5 games against National League teams
  • The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.12 units
  • Clay Holmes has struck out 6 or more hitters once since April 20
  • Francisco Lindor is 2-25 (.080) over his last 6 games
  • Juan Soto is riding a 5-game hitting streak (6-17)
  • Pete Alonso saw his 5-game hitting streak (8-19) snapped Sunday

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  • 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 Milwaukee Brewers at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 8.5.

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The myth of the Big Dumper: how Cal Raleigh became a Seattle folk hero

As of 1 July, the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh is leading MLB in home runs with 33.Photograph: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

It’s the dream of every kid who picks up a baseball bat. The score is tied, 1-1. It’s the bottom of the ninth inning. With one swing, you have the chance to make history. That’s the situation Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh found himself in on 30 September 2022. His manager called him up to bat with the game on the line. If his team won, they’d end a 20-year playoff drought. So, what did Raleigh do? He smacked a full-count, pinch-hit, walk-off dinger deep to right field. Cue: the victory music.

After he rounded the bases, Raleigh’s teammates swarmed him, lifted him on to their shoulders and crowned him with a plastic bubblegum bucket. The Pacific Northwest had new baseball royalty and it was about time. For a franchise that had long been promised the next great prospect – from Justin Smoak to Dustin Ackley – it seemed as if the 26-year-old Raleigh was delivering in real-time. No one wanted to jinx it, but many in Seattle crossed their fingers and toes.

This kind of stuff isn’t supposed to happen in Seattle. While the city has ardent baseball fans, the Mariners have, in large part, long been underwhelming. To date, the Mariners remain the only squad in Major League Baseball never to play in a World Series. Save a few stints in the mid-1990s and early-2000s, the Mariners have mostly been irrelevant on the baseball map. What they have had though, is some excellent individual players, including MVPs in Ken Griffey Jr and Ichiro Suzuki. But who knew their fortunes in 2025 would live and die on a catcher nicknamed “The Big Dumper”?

If you ask Raleigh, he’ll admit that he’s always had a large posterior. Throughout his life it’s been a topic of conversation, hence his nickname. Raleigh’s former teammate Jarred Kelenic spilled the beans about the name, which would make Seattleite Sir Mix-a-Lot proud. It was Kelenic who shared the “Big Dumper” name on Twitter in 2021 when Raleigh was called up to the big leagues. And while Raleigh’s mom wasn’t initially a fan of the term, the catcher told ESPN’s Mina Kimes that it’s “grown on her”.

Raleigh says he likes it, too. He told Kimes that he appreciates that fans have something, well, to “gravitate towards.” But along with the nickname, his reputation is growing, too. As of today, Raleigh was leading MLB in home runs. He has 33 while the two sluggers behind him – Aaron Judge and Shoei Ohtani – have 30 and 29 respectively. The switch-hitting Raleigh is also leading the sport in RBI with 71.

These stats, along with Raleigh’s recent Gold and Platinum Glove Awards, which were given to him for his outstanding fielding, inspire fans to regularly rain down “MVP” chants. The son of a baseball coach, Raleigh knows, however, not to pay much attention to all the praise. It’s early in the year and the Ms are in the middle of a postseason race. Besides, catchers are normally not the sort to seek extra limelight and Raleigh is cut from that same cloth. Still, fun is fun. That’s why he’s accepted a spot in this year’s Home Run Derby.

And who will be throwing meatballs for him to hit over the fence in the competition? His father. Born in Cullowhee, North Carolina, Raleigh went to high school in the Tarheel State. He attended college at Florida State University, and the Mariners drafted him with the 90th pick in 2018. He got his call to play in the majors on 11 July 2021, and he’s been improving steadily ever since. In 2022, which was his first full year with the M’s, Raleigh hit .211 with 27 home runs. Now, he’s raced well past those numbers.

Raleigh told Kimes that he found ways to improve his game by assessing his hitting like an opposing catcher. The backstop wondered, “How would I get myself out?” In that way, he’s not only worked on his strengths, he’s poked at his deficiencies to shore them up. But Raleigh doesn’t just hit and field well. As the team’s No. 1 catcher, he’s also partly responsible for the success of the team’s pitching staff, which has been one of the best in baseball of late. With a rotation featuring names like Bryan Woo and Logan Gilbert, Raleigh has to keep their games in mind, too.

So far 2025 has been up and down for the Mariners. The team has endured a few losing streaks, but it’s also enjoyed several weeks leading their American League West division. Today, they are in prime position to earn a wildcard spot in the playoffs, but there’s still a lot of season left. Thankfully for Ms fans, the franchise is led by Raleigh. While the squad’s cool as ice center fielder Julio Rodriguez is the multi-time All-Star and $400m man, Raleigh, who’s under contract for six years and $105m, is the team’s most productive offensive player.

But both guys are helping to stoke the fires of hope for Mariners loyalists. While many in Seattle wanted more from the team after their brilliant 2022 finish, which saw them win a Wild Card game against Toronto and move onto the Divisional Series round, there is a sense that the Ms have momentum now. Though they have missed the playoffs every year since 2022, despite coming close several times, now, with the MLB home run leader behind the plate, the city’s hope for an extended 2025 seems especially valid.

Best of all for those in the Emerald City: The potential 2025 MLB MVP likes playing in Seattle. He says he wants to stay in the area and proved that in the offseason by signing a six-year, $105m extension to stay with the Ms. That contract will keep him in the city through 2030. “This place has always felt like home,” Raleigh said when he signed the deal, adding, “I won’t stop grinding until this city gets what it deserves, and that is a perennial playoff team and a World Series championship.”

For a region that knows a lot about songwriting, that’s music to many ears.

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D-backs fan who interfered on play vs. Giants appears to be repeat offender

D-backs fan who interfered on play vs. Giants appears to be repeat offender originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants might wake up on Tuesday morning feeling a little conspiratorial.

And for good reason.

In the top of the eighth inning of their 4-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday at Chase Field, Giants infielder Christian Koss roped what initially was a game-tying home run just over the left-center field wall that evened the score 3-3.

However, upon review, the call was overturned because of possible interference from a Diamondbacks fan, and Koss was awarded a double, not a home run.

Shortly after the play, Diamondbacks fans on social media were quick to point out that the fan who leaned over the wall to catch Koss’ hit has been involved in not one, not two, not three, not four, but potentially five similar incidents.

And another that involved the Giants.

All five incidents, including Monday night’s, are shown in this video:

The fan reportedly was escorted out of Chase Field after his latest incident on Monday night, and if he was involved in previous plays, as it appears he was, should further disciplinary action be taken?

Given he’s potentially robbed the Giants of two big home runs in recent years, San Francisco might have some thoughts.

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‘Better Than My Birthday’: Bobby Bonilla on His Special Day

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made an art of deferred contracts. 

The team currently has $1.01 billion in deferred contracts extended to eight players, including $680 million to Shohei Ohtani, and smaller amounts to pitcher Blake Snell, infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman, and reliever Tanner Scott, all of whom signed last offseason with the Dodgers.

“It’s a beautiful thing,” Bobby Bonilla, who boasts one of the most well-known deferred contracts in Major League Baseball, said about the Dodgers deferred deals. “It’s a reminder that I did the right thing by putting the money away.”

Bonillia has the granddaddy of all deferred deals, and July 1 is his biggest day of the year. The date has become synonymous with the former Major League outfielder, who now works for the MLB Players Association, because he will receive his deposit of $1.2 million from the New York Mets, the 15th of 25 payments that will extend annually to 2035.

“It’s bigger than my birthday,” Bonilla said when reached via phone at his home on the west coast of Florida. “People know this date more than they know my birthday. I think it’s very cool. People are just happy that I put the money aside.”

For the record, his birthday is Feb. 23, and he’s 62 years old. Bonilla’s 16-year career ended in 2001, but he’s more famous for his deferred contract than he is for his 287 homers and .279 batting average across eight teams. 

Bonilla’s deal, arranged by his then-agent Dennis Gilbert, worked well for the cash-poor former Mets owner Fred Wilpon at the time—but it worked even better for Bonilla, who will ultimately earn about five times the $5.9 million cash value of what was left on the contract because of an 8% interest rate. Bonilla collected his first dividends from the plan in 2011, and he’s scheduled to earn precisely $1,193,248.20 from the Mets each year until he’s 72 years old.

Bonilla, who was born and raised in the Bronx, said spending a lot of money as a player was never a big deal for him. The deferred money was not meant to protect him from squandering money.

“It was just being sure I put money away,” Bonilla said. “I wasn’t that much of a big spender. I never needed five of the same car or 17 houses. I never overdid anything. But the most important thing with Dennis, and I expressed that as a young player, I just wanted to have when I retired.”

Bonilla’s contract was not the first deferred contract paid by a club to a player. The San Diego Padres, under then-president Ballard Smith, signed shortstop Garry Templeton and closer Goose Gossage to long-term deals tied to annuities in the 1980s. In 1984, reliever Bruce Sutter inked a six-year, $9.1 million contract with the Braves that paid out $47 million, thanks to a 12.3% interest rate.

According to MLB rules, clubs must invest or set aside deferred money as if it is actually being paid in real time to the player, who doesn’t have to pay taxes on it until he begins to collect. Another way to circumvent the luxury tax process is to give players large upfront signing bonuses. Six of L.A.’s deals since signing Mookie Betts in 2020 include $207 million in bonuses, most of them up front, although the $65 million is being paid to Betts over 15 years. Ohtani didn’t get a bonus.

As far as the luxury tax is concerned,  deferred money is discounted annually during the term of the contract. Bonuses are actually amortized equally each year rather than being credited as a lump sum in the year paid.

For example, Ohtani’s $70 million over 10 years is being charged as $41.6 million toward the luxury tax because of the decreasing value of the dollar each year of the deferral. 

In the modern game, Bonilla gets the credit for getting it all started.

“A lot of times they call it the greatest contract of all time in a lot of people’s minds,” Bonilla said. “It wasn’t the first of its kind. I’m not going to say that before me people didn’t put money away. And now Dodgers players are doing it to their advantage. But my contract got particular traction, maybe because of the circumstances. It’s a fun day.”

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Yankees' Trent Grisham 'optimistic' after hamstring injury forced him to exit Monday's loss

Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham was optimistic about his hamstring after he was forced to exit Monday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays for the bottom of the fifth inning.

"It's too early to tell," Grisham said from the locker room following the 5-4 loss in Toronto, the Yanks' 11th loss in their last 17 games.

Grisham said he sustained the injury in the home half of the fourth inning when his spike got caught underneath him when he decided not to make a diving attempt at a two-out single off the bat of Jonatan Clase. The outfielder said it "wasn't good enough... to keep going the rest of the game."

"I'm trying to be optimistic about it and really see how it wakes up in the morning," he answered when asked about his level of concern.

"I've dealt with hammy's before in the past, and it just didn't feel like any other one," Grisham said, before clarifying that he meant the discomfort wasn't "worse, just different."

Manager Aaron Boone said Grisham was not sent for any additional testing or an MRI after Monday's game, but was getting worked on by team trainers.

"Hoping it's not something that's too long, whether it's a day-to-day scenario, whether it's an IL, I'm not sure yet," Boone said.

After putting up poor numbers while sparingly in his first season in The Bronx (batting .190 with a .675 OPS in 76 games), Grisham has done much better while getting more consistent time in the lineup. Through his first 72 games, he is slashing .246/.348/.467 for a .815 OPS with 15 home runs and 32 RBI.

"He's been a great player for us," Boone added. "... but obviously he's been an outstanding two-way player for us all year. But whatever happens with it, we'll manage it and get through it. Hopefully it's not something that is too serious."

Grisham added he was "not expecting" to go for any testing on Tuesday morning. New York continues the four-game set with an afternoon (3:07 p.m.) first pitch.

Grisham went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a strikeout before he left the game. Jasson Dominguez, who entered to play left with Cody Bellinger moving to center, went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout.

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Orioles place right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day IL with low back discomfort

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list on Monday with low back discomfort.

The Orioles also lost catcher Chadwick Tromp during the opener of a three-game series at Texas. Tromp departed in the third inning because of lower back tightness.

Gary Sánchez moved from designated hitter to catcher, inserting pitcher Trevor Rogers into the lineup. Using a Ryan Mountcastle bat and his own helmet, Rogers struck out looking for the first out of the fourth.

The Orioles already were playing without catchers Adley Rutschman and Maverick Handley because of injuries.

Eflin got hurt Saturday during an 11-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He was tagged for four runs and five hits in one inning before he was replaced by Scott Blewett.

Manager Tony Mansolino said Eflin has a back strain.

“We’re kind of still sorting through everything right now,” he said before the game. "It’s hard to be optimistic or not be optimistic until we have all the information.”

Mansolino also said Charlie Morton is going to be pushed back a couple days because of “a very low-grade” elbow tendinitis. Brandon Young is slated to start on Tuesday, and Morton will pitch on Friday night at Atlanta.

The 31-year-old Eflin, Baltimore's opening-day starter, is 6-5 with a 5.95 ERA in 12 outings - part of a disappointing season for the last-place Orioles. He also was on the IL from April 8 to May 11 with a right lat strain.

Eflin is 0-3 with a 17.00 ERA in his last three starts, allowing 27 hits in nine innings.

Young was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before the matchup with the Rangers. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 7.11 ERA in three starts for the Orioles this year.

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Yankees waste away early lead, allow four sixth-inning runs in 5-4 loss to Blue Jays

The Yankees led early but allowed four runs to cross in the sixth inning and fell to the Blue Jays, 5-4, on Monday night in Toronto.

Here are the takeaways...

-- Carlos Rodón avoided first-inning damage after allowing a two-out double to slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Despite a hit-by-pitch, Rodón kept it a scoreless game through the second inning two with two strikeouts in the frame. The left-hander found himself in another tough spot in the third with two on and no outs, but got Guerrero to fly out and Alejandro Kirk to ground into a forceout.

Rodón continued to keep runs off the board in the fourth inning, striking out Will Wagner to escape the jam with runners on the corners. The lefty allowed his first run in the fifth after a wild pitch as Guerrero drove in Ernie Clement from third base on a groundout to make it 2-1. Rodón let up a leadoff double to Davis Schneider in the bottom of the sixth and that ended up being the last batter he faced.

Rodón's final line: two earned runs on five hits with four strikeouts and three walks over 96 pitches across 5-plus innings of work.

-- Putting a bow on his scorching hot June, Jazz Chisholm Jr. blasted a two-run home run on the first pitch he saw from Max Scherzer in the top of the fourth inning to give the Yanks a 2-0 lead. It's his fourth homer in the past five games. Since returning from injury on June 3, Chisholm is slashing .318/.378/.614 with seven home runs, five doubles, and 19 RBI in 88 at-bats.

-- Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer battled through five innings of work and 71 pitches, holding the Yankees' bats to just three hits while striking out seven. New York was 0-for-2 with RISP and left one on base (Anthony Volpe after a double) against Scherzer.

-- Trent Grisham exited the game before the bottom of the fifth inning as Cody Bellinger moved to CF and Jasson Domínguez entered in LF. It was later announced that Grisham left with left hamstring tightness.

-- Mark Leiter Jr. replaced Rodón with a runner on second and immediately found himself in a bigger jam when Myles Straw singled and advanced to second on Volpe's throwing error. Nathan Lukes then made it a one-run game, and after a strikeout and wild pitch, Leiter let up a game-tying single to Clement. Jonathan Loáisiga came in for relief but allowed a two-run single to Guerrero, giving the Blue Jays a 5-3 lead.

-- Aaron Judge was intentionally walked by LHP Brendon Little with a runner on first base and one out in the top of the sixth inning, and the move worked against Chisholm, but not Giancarlo Stanton. The slugger drove in Domínguez to make it a 3-1 game. Judge was intentionally walked for a second time in the top of the eighth with no outs after Bellinger homered (No. 12) to cut the Toronto lead to 5-4. Domínguez singled in the ninth to give NY a chance, but Bellinger flied out to end the game.

Game MVP: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladdy finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and three RBI to give him 15 RBI on the month and 44 RBI so far this year.

Highlights

What's next

The Yankees and Blue Jays continue their four-game series in Toronto on Tuesday at 3:07 p.m.

Max Fried (10-2, 1.92 ERA) starts for the Yanks, opposed by Kevin Gausman (6-6, 4.21 ERA) for the Blue Jays.