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Royals at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3

It's Thursday, July 3 and the Royals (40-47) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (45-41). Seth Lugo is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Bryan Woo for Seattle.

Seattle took game 3 of the series, 3-2, to go up 2-1 over Kansas City with the final meeting on deck. The Royals are in a slump right now with a 2-9 record over the past 11 games compared to the 3-1 record for the Mariners in the last four and 7-4 mark in the previous 11.

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 Royals at Mariners

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 10:10PM EST
  • Site: T-Mobile Park
  • City: Seattle, WA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNKC, RSNW

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Odds for the Royals at the Mariners

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Royals (+130), Mariners (-156)
  • Spread:  Mariners -1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Mariners

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Seth Lugo vs. Bryan Woo
    • Royals: Seth Lugo, (5-5, 2.74 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
    • Mariners: Bryan Woo, (7-4, 2.93 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts

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

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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 Thursday’s game between the Royals and the Mariners:

  • 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 Kansas City Royals 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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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Mariners

  • The Royals have lost 8 of their last 10 games
  • The Under is 37-22-1 in the Royals' matchups against American League teams this season
  • Kansas City is 2-9 in the last 11 games, while Seattle is 7-4 in the past 11
  • The Mariners are 9-7 when Woo pitches this season
  • The Royals are 7-8 when Lugo pitches this season

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 at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for July 3

It's Thursday, July 3 and the Giants (46-41) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (43-43). Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Brandon Pfaadt for Arizona.

The Giants took game 3 of the series, 6-5 in extra innings, to give them a chance to even up the series at two games apiece. Arizona won games 1 and 2 of the series, 4-2 and 8-2. The DBacks are 2-5 in the previous seven outings, while the Giants are 1-4 in the last five and 2-8 in the past 10.

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 Giants at Diamondbacks

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 9:40PM EST
  • Site: Chase Field
  • City: Phoenix, AZ
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSBA, ARID

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Odds for the Giants at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Thursday:

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

Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Diamondbacks

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Robbie Ray vs. Brandon Pfaadt
    • Giants: Robbie Ray, (8-3, 2.75 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
    • Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt, (8-5, 5.38 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts

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

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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 Thursday’s game between the Giants and the Diamondbacks:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Arizona Diamondbacks 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 Giants at Diamondbacks

  • The Giants have lost 23 of 45 games this season following a win
  • 6 of the Diamondbacks' last 8 matchups with the Giants have gone over the Total
  • San Francisco is 13-4 on the ML when Robbie Ray pitches this season
  • Arizona is 0-3 in the last three starts by Brandon Pfaadt and 9-8 overall

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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Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000th K Opens Door to Immortal Club

LOS ANGELES—Major League Baseball doesn’t often get to experience milestone starting-pitching moments these days. But Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium offered one of them.

Down to the last possible moment, with pitch No. 100 of the game, Clayton Kershaw painted the outside corner with an 85-mph slider to Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox, becoming the 20th pitcher in history to record 3,000 strikeouts, and only the third pitcher to do it playing for the same team his entire career.

“It kind of backed up a little bit,” Kershaw said after the Dodgers came back from a two-run deficit in the ninth inning to defeat Chicago 5-4, on a Freddie Freeman walk-off base hit. “It sure wasn’t where it was supposed to be.”

Kershaw took 15 of the hitters he faced as far as two strikes but could only put three of them away, striking out Capra, the No. 9 hitter, on a 1-2 count to record MLB history.

“The White Sox made it very difficult on me,” he said. “I wasn’t very good tonight.”

Kershaw hadn’t thrown as many as 100 pitches in game since June 20, 2023, against the Los Angeles Angels in a win at Anaheim. The road since has been pocked with injuries and subsequent surgeries on his shoulder, foot and knee. It’s a miracle he’s still on the mound at 37 years old and in the middle of his 18th—and what could be his final—season, all with the Dodgers.

Manager Dave Roberts has heretofore been very careful with the left-hander, once pulling Kershaw out of an early-season perfect game after seven innings.

Wednesday night was both excruciating and sublime; two-strike pitches hit for fly outs brought audible groans from fans. It became obvious in the first inning that getting the three necessary strikeouts was not going to be easy. Kershaw threw 29 pitches to six batters, allowing a run. When Austin Slater tagged a slow, hanging slider into the left-field pavilion for a two-run, third-inning homer, the White Sox had a 3-2 advantage.

“My slider was terrible,” Kershaw said.

He followed that with a three-pitch swinging strikeout of Miguel Vargas for his first of the evening, giving fans some hope of 3,000. In the strictest sense, Kershaw said, his own agony matched the mood of the fans.

“I think it was palpable, if that’s the right word,” he said.

Kershaw had thrown 92 pitches through five innings, and his whiff of Lenyn Sosa to end the fifth put him one away. Roberts didn’t even think about pulling the pitcher.

“There was no discussion at all about it in the dugout,” Roberts said. “I just sent him back out there.”

The sellout crowd of 53,536 gave Kershaw a rousing ovation when he took the mound for the sixth. After strikeout 3,000, another ovation lasted six minutes as Kershaw jumped back out of the dugout for several curtain calls.

“That’s something I’ll always remember,” Kershaw said.

We’re in an age of baseball in which starting pitching has been nullified, replaced by openers. The White Sox illustrated this by using left-hander Brandon Eisert for the first inning only on Wednesday night.

The perfect game seems dead. So is the one-pitcher no-hitter, which has become as rare as a copper penny. Roberts is the only manager in history to lift three starters from perfect game attempts after seven innings, doing so in the name of pitch counts and avoiding injuries. This is not to mention the complete game—there have only been 18 so far this season. There were 28 in 2024, the lowest number in Major League history.

So, Kershaw’s rising to this occasion had a certain old-time feel to it.

“It was just one of those things that I felt I was going to give him every opportunity to do it at home,” Roberts said.

Walter Johnson and Bob Gibson are the only other pitchers in history to throw at least 3,000 strikeouts playing their entire careers for the same team. It happens about once every 50 years. Johnson had 3,509 in a career that ended with the Washington Senators in 1927. Bob Gibson had 3,117 before retiring from the St. Louis Cardinals in 1975. Half a century later, Kershaw has joined that duo.

“I’m super grateful to be on that list with all of them,” Kershaw said.

Fellow Dodger greats Don Drysdale (2,486) and Sandy Koufax (2,396) are not even close to Kershaw on that esteemed roster.

Among active pitchers, Chris Sale (2,528) and Gerrit Cole (2,251) are the closest to 3,000, but both have played for multiple teams.

Kershaw’s achievement is not going to happen again anytime soon, if ever, making his magical midsummer moment one to savor.

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Guardians at Cubs Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3

It's Thursday, July 3 and the Guardians (40-44) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (51-35). Luis L. Ortiz is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Cade Horton for Chicago.

The Cubs put up five runs to beat the Guardians, 5-4, to give Chicago a chance for the sweep today. Seiya Suzuki brought in three runs yesterday and has four RBI of the 10 runs scored in the series for the Cubs.

Chicago is 3-1 in the last four games and 5-2 in the previous seven. Cleveland on the other hand has lost six consecutive games and three straight series.

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 Guardians at Cubs

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 8:05PM EST
  • Site: Wrigley Field
  • City: Chicago, IL
  • Network/Streaming: CLEG, MARQ, MLBN

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Odds for the Guardians at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Guardians (+133), Cubs (-158)
  • Spread:  Cubs -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Cubs

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Luis L. Ortiz vs. Cade Horton
    • Guardians: Luis L. Ortiz, (4-9, 4.37 ERA)
      Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Cubs: Cade Horton, (3-2, 4.80 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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

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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 Thursday’s game between the Guardians and the Cubs:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Chicago Cubs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians 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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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 8-1-1 in the Guardians' last 10 road games
  • Chicago is 6-3 when Cade Horton pitches this season
  • Cleveland is 6-10 when Luis Ortiz pitches this season

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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ICYMI in Mets Land: Jesse Winker update; Frankie Montas buzz

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

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New signing Fernandez 'feels like Rangers are building'

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Emmanuel Fernandez admits he was "shocked" to learn of Rangers' interest in him but believes this is "the perfect place to be" after joining from Peterborough.

Fernandez, 23, signed a four-year deal with Russell Martin's side in a move he believes can "kickstart" his career.

The defender was released by League Two Gillingham in 2020 and played non-league football before spending the last four years at Peterborough.

"I heard about [the interest from Rangers] a couple weeks ago and to be honest, I was shocked because I was thinking that's a big club, they play in Europe, they have a great fan base.

"I've watched a lot of games before, I've watched the Old Firm derby as well and it's a place where I really wanted to be."

Fernandez also believes the timing of his move is "100% right" after becoming Rangers' fourth summer signing.

"It feels like the team's building,"he added. "The team's going to grow with a new manager.

"Also, I've seen his style of play and it's a style of play that I'm used to coming from Peterborough, so it's something I definitely can't wait to get started on and it's something I really want to do."

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White Sox at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3

It's Thursday, July 3 and the White Sox (28-58) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (55-32). Aaron Civale is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Dustin May for Los Angeles.

The Dodgers stole the second game of the series, 5-4, on Wednesday after trailing 4-1 entering the 9th inning. Shohei Ohtani crossed the finish line for the game-winning run with two outs as Freddie Freeman drove him in via a single. The night was epic overall as Clayton Kershaw earned his 3,000th career strikeout and L.A. reached an 8-1 record in the last nine games.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch 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 White Sox at Dodgers

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 10:10PM EST
  • Site: Dodger Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, CA
  • Network/Streaming: CHSN, SNLA

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Odds for the White Sox at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: White Sox (+236), Dodgers (-295)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Dodgers

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Aaron Civale vs. Dustin May
    • White Sox: Aaron Civale, (1-4, 4.91 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Dodgers: Dustin May, (4-5, 4.68 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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

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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 Thursday’s game between the White Sox and the Dodgers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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

  • The Dodgers have won 9 of their last 11 games at home
  • The Under is 5-1-2 (63%) in the Dodgers' home games this season with Dustin May starting
  • Los Angeles is 8-7 on the ML when Dustin May pitches this season
  • Chicago is 0-3 with Aaron Civale pitching this year

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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Angels at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 3

It's Thursday, July 3 and the Angels (42-43) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (39-46). José Soriano is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Bryce Elder for Atlanta.

The Braves evened up the series 1-1 after a 8-3 victory on Wednesday thanks to a seven-run sixth inning on two homers via Sean Murphy (3 RBI HR) and Matt Olson (grand slam). However, Atlanta is 2-5 in the past seven games, while Los Angeles is 5-3 over the last eight.

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 Angels at Braves

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:15PM EST
  • Site: Truist Park
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNW, FDSNSO

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Odds for the Angels at the Braves

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Angels (+119), Braves (-141)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Braves

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: José Soriano vs. Bryce Elder
    • Angels: José Soriano, (5-5, 3.99 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 8 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Braves: Bryce Elder, (2-5, 5.82 ERA)
      Last outing: 2.0 Innings Pitched, 9 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

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

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

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Atlanta Braves on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under 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 Angels at Braves

  • The Angels have lost 22 of 43 games this season following a defeat
  • The Under is 47-33-5 in Braves' games this season
  • Atlanta is 1-6 in the last seven games that Elder has pitched and 5-8 overall
  • Los Angeles is 3-1 in Soriano's last four starts and 7-10 overall this year

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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Athletics' Nick Kurtz named AL Rookie of Month after Jacob Wilson in May

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Thousand Oaks High School alumni get it done. 

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz on Thursday earned the AL Rookie of the Month award for June after teammate and shortstop — in the pros and prep scene — Jacob Wilson took home the nod for May.

Kurtz, whom the A’s selected No. 4 overall in the 2024 MLB Draft last July, slashed .264/.329/.597 over 19 games in June with 19 hits, 17 RBI, 11 walks and seven home runs and a .926 OPS. 

He missed the first eight days of June on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 25 with a strained left hip flexor, making his feat and a couple of walk-offs even more admirable.

Wilson preceded Kurtz after slashing .368/.437/.538 with 39 hits, 16 RBI, 11 walks and four homers and a .975 OPS over 27 games in May.

And on Wednesday, Wilson, the A’s choice with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 draft, was named a historical AL starter for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game.

The A’s, again, find themselves in the AL West basement with a 36-53 record during the 2025 MLB season. But their young core of position players is quite promising.

Kurtz, Wilson and outfielders Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom are all young and exited June with strong season numbers.

The monthly honor for Kurtz only serves as the latest piece of hopeful evidence for A’s fans and the organization’s decision-makers.

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Wheeler wraps up historic June being named NL Pitcher of the Month

Wheeler wraps up historic June being named NL Pitcher of the Month originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

After one of the best months of his career, Zack Wheeler gets to cap off June as NL Pitcher of the Month.

The Phillies’ ace has gotten the honor one other time in his career in May 2022.

The 35-year-old had a historic June, going 2-1 with an MLB-best 0.58 ERA, 42 strikeouts to 7 walks, in 31 innings.

Wheeler joined a select few in franchise history to post a 0.60 ERA or lower with more than 30 innings in a month (Cliff Lee — 0.21 ERA June 2011 and 0.45 ERA August 2011, Tommy Greene — 0.29 ERA May 1991 and Lee Meadows — 0.23 ERA July 1919).

His most recent start against the Padres, Wheeler pitched 8 scoreless innings. It was his longest outing of the season and his 10 strikeouts marked the third time this year he’s reached double-digit K’s while walking none.

“It’s phenomenal,” said manager Rob Thomson Monday. “I’m not sure if I’ve had a pitcher that – whether I’m coaching or managing – that has had a month like that. He was pretty much dominant the whole month.”

There’s a good chance Wheeler will be representing the Phillies at the All-Star game in his hometown of Atlanta and his case to win his first Cy Young Award continues to grow.

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Twins at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3

Its Thursday, July 3 and the Twins (41-45) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (38-46) in the finale of their three game series.

David Festa is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Eury Pérez for Miami.

They say it takes a village and that theory was on full display Wednesday afternoon as the Simeon Woods Richardson combined with five Twins' relievers to limit the Marlins to a single run in a 2-1 win. Carlos Correa drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the fourth.

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

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

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Game details & how to watch Twins at Marlins

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 12:10PM EST
  • Site: LoanDepot Park
  • City: Miami, FL
  • Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNFL, MLBN

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Odds for the Twins at the Marlins

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Twins (-119), Marlins (-100)
  • Spread:  Twins -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Marlins

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: David Festa vs. Eury Pérez
    • Twins: David Festa (2-2, 5.40 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/27 at Detroit - 5.2IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 6Ks
    • Marlins: Eury Pérez (0-2, 6.19 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/27 at Arizona - 4.1IP, 3ER, 2H, 3BB, 3Ks

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

  • The Twins have won 13 of their last 21 road games against teams with losing records
  • The Under is 25-18 in Marlins' home games this season
  • Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight game Wednesday and has now hit safely in 9 straight games (13-30)
  • Carlos Correa has 14 hits in his last 41ABs

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Expert picks & predictions for this afternoon’s game between the Twins and the Marlins

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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 Thursday's game between the Twins and the Marlins:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Minnesota Twins on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Brewers at Mets prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 3

Its Thursday, July 3 and the Brewers (48-38) are in Queens to take on the Mets (49-38) in the finale of this three-game series.

Jose Quintana is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against David Peterson for New York.

These teams split a doubleheader Wednesday with the Brewers taking Game 1, 7-2, and the Mets winning the nightcap, 7-3. Freddy Peralta and a couple of relievers held the Mets to two hits in the opener. Blade Tidwell surrendered all three runs but earned the win for New York. It was Tidwell's first career win.

Lets dive into the series finale and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Mets

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:10PM EST
  • Site: Citi Field
  • City: Queens, NY
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, SNY

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Odds for the Brewers at the Mets

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Brewers (+130), Mets (-155)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Mets

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Jose Quintana vs. David Peterson
    • Brewers: Jose Quintana (6-2, 3.30 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/27 vs. Colorado - 5.2IP, 4ER, 7H, 2BB, 5Ks
    • Mets: David Peterson (5-4, 3.30 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/27 at Pittsburgh - 4.2IP, 5ER, 7H, 3BB, 5Ks

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

  • The Brewers have won 5 of their last 6 road games
  • The Mets' last 5 games have gone over the Total
  • Francisco Lindor is 5-33 over his last 8 games

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Brewers and the Mets

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

  • 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 recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Tigers at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 3

Its Thursday, July 3 and the Tigers (54-33) are in Washington for the series finale against the Nationals (36-50).

Dietrich Enns is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Jake Irvin for Washington.

These teams split a doubleheader Wednesday. The Tigers took the opener, 11-2. Riley Greene homered twice and drove in six to pace the attack for Detroit. Washington returned the favor in the nightcap scoring six in the eighth to win Game 2 of the series, 9-4. Nathaniel Lowe drove in four runs with a couple of hits to propel the Nats to their 36th win of the season.

Lets dive into the series finale and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Nationals

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 6:45PM EST
  • Site: Nationals Park
  • City: Washington, DC
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, MASN

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Odds for the Tigers at the Nationals

The latest odds as of Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-161), Nationals (+135)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Nationals

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Dietrich Enns vs. Jake Irvin
    • Tigers: Dietrich Enns (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/26 vs. Athletics - 5IP, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 4Ks
    • Nationals: Jake Irvin (6-3, 4.73 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/27 at Angels - 4.1IP, 8ER, 9H, 4BB, 5Ks

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

  • The Tigers have won 5 of their last 7 at National League teams
  • The Nationals' last 5 games have gone over the Total
  • Riley Greene is 6-16 in his last 4 games
  • Gleyber Torres was 1-8 in the doubleheader Wednesday

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Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Tigers and the Nationals

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Tigers and the Nationals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Yankees at Blue Jays prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 3

Its Thursday, July 3 and the Yankees (48-38) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (48-38).

Clarke Schmidt is slated to take the mound for New York against Chris Bassitt for Toronto.

The Jays have taken the first three games of the series, scorching the Yankees' pitching staff for 28 runs. The Jays started fast Wednesday plating 7 runs against Will Warren in the first inning in an 11-9 win. Every starter with the exception of Myles Straw collected at least one hit in the slugfest. Aaron Judge cracked his 31st home run in the loss for the Yankees.

These teams are now tied for first in the American League East with the Rays just 1/2 game back.

Lets dive into the series finale and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Yankees at Blue Jays

  • Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:07PM 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 Thursday:

  • Moneyline: Yankees (-125), Blue Jays (+105)
  • Spread:  Yankees -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Yankees at Blue Jays

  • Pitching matchup for July 3, 2025: Clarke Schmidt vs. Chris Bassitt
    • Yankees: Clarke Schmidt (4-4, 3.09 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/28 vs. Athletics - 6IP, 4ER, 4H, 2BB, 7Ks
    • Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (7-4, 4.29 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/28 at Boston - 2IP, 8ER, 8H, 4BB, 3Ks

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

  • The Yankees have won 48 of their 86 games this season (48-38)
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Blue Jays' last 5 games against the Yankees with Chris Bassitt starting
  • With Chris Bassitt starting, betting the Blue Jays on the Run Line has returned a 3.83-unit profit in 2025
  • Anthony Volpe is 3-24 over his last 5 games

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday'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.

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Camilo Doval digs deep after blowing save, helps Giants snap losing streak

Camilo Doval digs deep after blowing save, helps Giants snap losing streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

PHOENIX — Camilo Doval went down as the winning pitcher Wednesday, but he wasn’t at all happy about his night. 

He yelled angrily into his glove after the ninth inning and screamed passionately after the final out of the 10th. When reporters asked him to sum it all up later, his face told the story. 

This was a rough night. It was also one when he dug deep, showing a necessary second wind to help the Giants escape with a messy 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. 

It was classic “torture” baseball. Doval gave up a two-run homer to Ketel Marte in the ninth, blowing the remainder of what had been a 5-2 lead after the top of the eighth. But after Patrick Bailey’s sac fly brought home the automatic runner in the 10th, Doval went back for three more outs. He struck out a pair with the tying run on third. 

Doval had not pitched two full innings in three years, but because of the recent losing streak, he also had not touched the mound in five days. He was fresh, and when the Giants retook the lead, he asked manager Bob Melvin for the ball and one more inning.

“My thought was that what happened, happened,” he said through interpreter Erwin Higueros. “It was a brand new inning and I’ve got to get the job done now.”

Melvin didn’t have a lot of other choices at that point, anyway. Joey Lucchesi, who arrived just a few weeks ago and doesn’t have a big league save, was warming up just in case. 

“I probably was as impressed with him as I’ve been all year, going back out there and leaving the (automatic) runner out there,” Melvin said. “I know he ends up (giving up) the homer and that didn’t feel too terribly good. To be able to respond from that and go out there and keep your wits about you — and his stuff was even better in the (10th) — it was impressive.”

Big picture, the decision-making was fascinating. Former closer Ryan Walker, who had a rough Sunday, was nowhere to be found. Spencer Bivens moved into a high-leverage role and helped get the lead to the ninth after Erik Miller got Landen Roupp out of a serious jam. Melvin also used Randy Rodriguez, who got out of his own tight spot, and Tyler Rogers, who allowed an unearned run in the eighth. 

When the Giants moved Doval back to the closer role, he was throwing as well as anybody in baseball. It seemed like a decision that would make the best statistical bullpen in baseball even stronger, but Walker is still searching for his old form as a setup man, and Doval has allowed multiple runs in three of his last four appearances. 

Rodriguez continues to pitch like someone who should be named to the All-Star team on Sunday, but the Giants want to be careful with his workload, and he isn’t often available to pitch back-to-back games. All of a sudden, there are cracks showing in the bullpen, and the timing isn’t great. The offense is mired in a deep slump and the rotation hasn’t been as strong as it looked earlier this season. 

There are a lot of concerns with the Giants at the moment, but none of that mattered in the aftermath of Doval recording his sixth out. Players gathered around a clubhouse TV to watch the end of the Dodgers-White Sox game and the victory soundtrack blasted through the room as Melvin spoke to reporters. They’ll send Robbie Ray to the mound Wednesday in search of what would be a solid series split. 

“The middle innings weren’t great for us, but then to respond after we give up a couple runs and lose the lead with guys that we’re really confident about finishing the game, I thought that was impressive,” Melvin said of the second win of the road trip. “Especially during this stretch where we’ve been beaten quite a bit.”

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