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Its Friday, May 16 and the Rockies (7-36) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (23-21).

Carson Palmquist is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Corbin Burnes for Arizona.

The Rockies were off yesterday after being swept in a three-game set in Arlington against the Rangers. They were outscored 14-5 in the series. Arizona was also off yesterday. Earlier this week they took two of three in San Francisco against the Giants.

Lets dive into tonight'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 Rockies at Diamondbacks

• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 9:40PM EST
• Site: Chase Field
• City: Phoenix, AZ
• Network/Streaming: COLR, ARID

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Odds for the Rockies at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Rockies (+315), Diamondbacks (-403)
• Spread:  Diamondbacks -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Diamondbacks

• Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Carson Palmquist vs. Corbin Burnes
  
  • Rockies: Carson Palmquist
    Last Outing: This is Palmquist's major league debut
  • Diamondbacks: Corbin Burnes (2-1, 2.95 ERA)
    Last outing: 5/10 vs. Dodgers - 7IP, 0ER, 5H, 2BB, 5Ks

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

• The Rockies have a losing record (2-11) in NL West games this season
• The Rockies' last 5 games against NL teams have gone over the Total
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 straight games
• Corbin Carroll is 5-12 over his last 3 games

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 Rockies and the Diamondbacks

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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 Friday's game between the Rockies 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 leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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It's Friday, May 16 and the Astros (22-21) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (24-21). Lance McCullers is slated to take the mound for Houston against Nathan Eovaldi for Texas.

The Rangers won the series opener over the Astros yesterday, 1-0, behind a Jake Burger homer and a masterclass from Jacob deGrom who went 8.0 innings with five hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts.

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 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 Rangers

• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 8:05 PM EST
• Site: Globe Life Field
• City: Arlington, TX
• Network/Streaming: Apple TV+

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Odds for the Astros at the Rangers

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Astros (+154), Rangers (-185)
• Spread:  Rangers -1.5
• Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Rangers

• Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Lance McCullers vs. Nathan Eovaldi
  
  • Astros: Lance McCullers, (0-1, 15.75 ERA)
    Last outing: 0.1 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 0 Strikeouts
  • Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi, (4-2, 1.78 ERA)
    Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 7 Strikeouts

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

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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 Friday’s game between the Astros and the Rangers:

• 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 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 Astros at Rangers

• The Astros have won 14 of 20 games following a defeat
• With Nathan Eovaldi starting the Under has cashed in the Rangers' last 3 home games
• With Nathan Eovaldi as the opener the Rangers returned a 4.98-unit profit on the Run Line at home last season

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• Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)

It's Friday, May 16 and the Angels (17-25) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (29-15). Jack Kochanowicz is slated to take the mound for the Angels against Dustin May for the Dodgers.

The Dodgers put up 19 runs en route to a 19-3 win over the Athletics last night in a series where Los Angeles scored 29 runs (28 in the last two). Shohei Ohtani homered twice to tie for the MLB's home run leader.

The Dodgers are 8-5 since May started, while the Angels have gone 5-8. The Angels lost the past two games to the Padres by six combined runs and dropped five of the past seven.

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 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 Angels at Dodgers

• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 10:10 PM EST
• Site: Dodger Stadium
• City: Los Angeles, CA
• Network/Streaming: FDSNW, SNLA, MLBN

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Odds for the Angels at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Angels (+242), Dodgers (-302)
• Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Dodgers

• Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Jack Kochanowicz vs. Dustin May
  
  • Angels: Jack Kochanowicz, (2-5, 5.23 ERA)
    Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
  • Dodgers: Dustin May, (1-3, 4.08 ERA)
    Last outing: 6.2 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 5 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Angels 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 Friday’s game between the Angels 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 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.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Dodgers

• The Dodgers have won their last 6 home games with Dustin May as starting pitcher
• Dustin May has an ERA of 5.56 in his last 5 starts on the mound
• The Dodgers have covered in 4 of their last 5 home games with Dustin May as starting pitcher to return 4.09 units

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!

Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:

• Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
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• Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
• Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)

Its Friday, May 16 and the Twins (24-20) are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers (21-23).

Joe Ryan is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Chad Patrick for Milwaukee.

The Twins have won 11 straight. Their most recent victims were the Orioles. Minnesota took three from them in Baltimore before arriving in Milwaukee. They shut out the O's yesterday, 4-0. Chris Paddack and two relievers limited the Orioles to just six hits and seven total baserunners.

Milwaukee was off yesterday. They have lost four of their last six including two of three earlier this week in Cleveland. They were shut out twice by the Guardians before bouncing back with a 9-5 win, Wednesday. Rhys Hoskins had four hits and drove in five runs in the win.

Lets dive into tonight'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 Brewers

• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 8:10PM EST
• Site: American Family Field
• City: Milwaukee, WI
• Network/Streaming: MNNT, FDSNWI

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Odds for the Twins at the Brewers

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Twins (-113), Brewers (-106)
• Spread:  Twins -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Brewers

• Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Joe Ryan vs. Chad Patrick
  
  • Twins: Joe Ryan (3-2, 2.74 ERA)
    Last outing: 5/10 vs. San Francisco - 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 7Ks
  • Brewers: Chad Patrick (2-3, 3.19 ERA)
    Last outing: 5/11 at Tampa Bay - 4.1IP, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 4Ks

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

• The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against American League teams
• 8 of the Twins' last 10 games with the Brewers have gone over the Total
• In their last 5 games with a rest advantage, the Brewers are 1-4 on the Run Line
• Trevor Larnach had his modest 6-game hitting streak snapped on Thursday

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 Twins and the Brewers

Rotoworld Best Bet

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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 Friday's game between the Twins and the Brewers:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Milwaukee Brewers on the Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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• Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)

It's Friday, May 16, and the Pirates (15-29) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (25-18). Andrew Heaney is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Ranger Suárez for Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are both coming off rest days ahead of this matchup. The Pirates earned a 4-0 win over the Mets to avoid the sweep in their last outing, while the Phillies dropped a 14-7 barnburner to the Cardinals. Pittsburgh is 3-10 since the start of May, while Philly is 8-5.

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 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 Pirates at Phillies

• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 6:45 PM EST
• Site: Citizens Bank Park
• City: Philadelphia, PA
• Network/Streaming: SNP, NBCSP

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Odds for the Pirates at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Friday:

• Moneyline: Pirates (+186), Phillies (-225)
• Spread:  Phillies -1.5
• Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Phillies

• Pitching matchup for May 16, 2025: Andrew Heaney vs. Ranger Suárez
  
  • Pirates: Andrew Heaney, (2-3, 3.15 ERA)
    Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
  • Phillies: Ranger Suárez, (1-0, 5.91 ERA)
    Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 5 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates 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 Friday’s game between the Pirates 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 Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Phillies

• With Ranger Suarez opening the Phillies have won 3 straight home head-to-heads against the Pirates
• The Over has cashed in 4 of the Phillies' last 5 home games with Ranger Suarez on the mound
• The Phillies returned a 4.25-unit profit on the Run Line last season with Ranger Suarez as the starter

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!

Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:

• Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
• Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
• Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
• Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)