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It's Tuesday, June 17 and the Brewers (39-34) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (44-28). Chad Patrick is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Ben Brown for Chicago.

Both teams had the night off last night and will be coming into this match fresh.

The Cubs are first in the NL Central and 5.5 games ahead of the Brewers. Both teams are .500 in their last 10 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 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 Cubs

• Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Time: 8:05PM EST
• Site: Wrigley Field
• City: Chicago, IL
• Network/Streaming: Marquee Sports Network, FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin

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Odds for the Brewers at the Cubs

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Brewers (+125), Cubs (-149)
• Spread:  Cubs 1.5
• Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Cubs

• Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Chad Patrick vs. Ben Brown
  
  • Brewers: Chad Patrick, (3-6, 3.25 ERA)
    Last outing (Atlanta Braves, 6/11): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
  • Cubs: Ben Brown, (3-5, 5.71 ERA)
    Last outing (Philadephia Phillies, 6/11): 5.2 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

• The Cubs have won 6 of their last 8 matchups against NL Central opponents
• Each of the Brewers' last 4 road games with the Cubs have stayed under the Total
• The Brewers have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.38 units

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Brewers 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 Milwaukee Brewers 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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It's Tuesday, June 17, and the Red Sox (38-36) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (36-35). Walker Buehler is slated to take the mound for Boston against Bryan Woo for Seattle.

The Red Sox started the post-Devers era with a 2-0 win over Mariners. Lucas Giolito struck out 10 batters in six scoreless innings.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Mariners

• Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Time: 9:40PM EST
• Site: T-Mobile Park
• City: Seattle, WA
• Network/Streaming: ROOTNW, NESN

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Odds for the Red Sox at the Mariners

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Red Sox (+150), Mariners (-182)
• Spread:  Mariners -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Mariners

• Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Walker Buehler vs. Bryan Woo
  
  • Red Sox: Walker Buehler, (5-4, 5.01 ERA)
    Last outing (Tampa Bay Rays, 6/11): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
  • Mariners: Bryan Woo, (5-4, 3.39 ERA)
    Last outing (Arizona Diamondbacks, 6/11): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Mariners

• The Red Sox have a losing road record this season (16-19) but have won their last 3 games
• The Mariners' last 4 games at home versus the Red Sox have stayed under the Total
• The Red Sox have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 2.52 units

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

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

• 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 Boston Red Sox 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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It's Tuesday, June 17 and the Guardians (35-35) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (41-31). Slade Cecconi is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Robbie Ray for San Francisco.

Today the Giants welcome Rafael Devers to the fold after a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox.

Devers is batting .272 with 15 homeruns and 58 RBI.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Giants

• Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Time: 9:45PM EST
• Site: Oracle Park
• City: San Francisco, CA
• Network/Streaming: NBCS BA, Guardians TV

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Odds for the Guardians at the Giants

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Guardians (+135), Giants (-162)
• Spread:  Giants -1.5
• Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Giants

• Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Slade Cecconi vs. Robbie Ray
  
  • Guardians: Slade Cecconi, (1-3, 4.26 ERA)
    Last outing (Cincinnati Reds, 6/10): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
  • Giants: Robbie Ray, (8-1, 2.55 ERA)
    Last outing (Colorado Rockies, 6/11): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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

• The Giants have won their last 5 home games, while the Guardians have lost 4 straight on the road
• The Under is 20-13 in the Giants' home games this season
• The Guardians have failed to cover in their last 3 games against the Giants

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

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

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Francisco Giants 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 recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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It's Tuesday, June 17 and the Padres (39-32) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (44-29). Randy Vásquez is slated to take the mound for San Diego.

Yesterday, Shohei Ohtani started his first game on the mound since 2023. He only pitched one inning, but the Dodgers beat the Padres 6-3.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details & how to watch Padres at Dodgers

• Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Time: 10:10PM EST
• Site: Dodger Stadium
• City: Los Angeles, CA
• Network/Streaming: SportsNet LA, Padres Television Network, TBS

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Odds for the Padres at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

• Moneyline: Padres (+181), Dodgers (-220)
• Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
• Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Dodgers

• Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Randy Vásquez vs. Unknown
  
  • Padres: Randy Vásquez, 3-4 | 3.57 ERA | 41 K
    Last outing (Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/11): 4.2 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    

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

• The Dodgers have won 3 straight matchups against NL West teams
• The Over is 11-7-1 in the Padres' matchups against NL West teams this season
• The Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 home matchups against the Padres

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

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Padres 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 San Diego Padres at +1.5.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 10.0.

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BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox thought they would be better off with a happy clubhouse than a disgruntled Rafael Devers.

A day after trading their erstwhile third baseman to the San Francisco Giants, Red Sox President Sam Kennedy told reporters that Devers’ refusal to change positions made it untenable for him to remain with the team.

“In terms of what was missing, it just was that alignment in terms of what we felt we needed from him that would be in the absolute best interest of the ballclub,” Kennedy said. “That’s a non-starter for us. We have to have that. We couldn’t get there. … So we made the decision that we made.”

Less than two years after signing Devers to a 10-year, $313.5 million contract, the Red Sox sent him to the San Francisco Giants for pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison and a pair of prospects. The deal came on the day Boston earned a fifth straight win and completed a three-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees — a rare cause for excitement this season.

“It was a shock for sure after the run that we just had this past week,” pitcher Garrett Crochet said in Seattle before a game against the Mariners. “There’s a lot of season ahead of us. So, it’s really just keeping your eyes forward and knowing that there’s still work to be done.”

Asked what the move means for this year’s team, closer Aroldis Chapman said: “I don’t know. I don’t really know.”

Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on the conference call that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.

“It’s important to point out that this is in no way signifying a waving of the white flag on 2025,” he said. “We are as committed as we were six months ago to putting a winning team on the field, to competing for the division and making a deep postseason run.”

Devers, a homegrown three-time All-Star, joined Ted Williams as the only Red Sox players with multiple 30-homer seasons before turning 25. But the slugger’s relationship with the team soured when it signed Gold Glove third baseman Alex Bregman in February. Devers, who led the league in errors by a third baseman in each of the last seven seasons, balked at moving to designated hitter and then refused to play either first or third when Bregman and first baseman Triston Casas both got injured.

“We have a responsibility to do everything we can to improve the club. And we felt we were doing that by bringing Alex Bregman to the Red Sox,” Kennedy said. “And we have a responsibility, ironically, to every single player in that clubhouse to do everything in our power to improve the club. So it was something that we were committed to doing. And I do not regret that for one minute.”

But they lost Devers in the process.

“We worked at it. We had a different vision for him going forward than he had, and we couldn’t get there. We couldn’t find alignment,” Kennedy said. “And we reached that inflection point and made the decision to make a big move.”

The move came as a shock to Red Sox fans still salty over the salary dump of Mookie Betts in February 2020 — after he won the 2018 AL MVP award — in a trade that yielded little in return. The team also let Xander Bogaerts leave as a free agent before deciding Devers was the player they were willing to invest in.

Now, just one full season later, he’s gone, too.

“There’s some reasons that it didn’t work out,” manager Alex Cora said. “But the last few months hasn’t been easy. We made decisions in the offseason. Circumstances changed in the last month and that’s the business decision we made as an organization. Now Raffy is going to be with the Giants and like I said, we have to turn the page and be ready for this team.”

Breslow insisted the deal was not an attempt to cut payroll — like the deals for Betts, who went on to win two World Series in Los Angeles, or Chris Sale, who won the NL Cy Young Award in his first season with the Braves. The baseball boss acknowledged he second-guessed himself over how he handled the Bregman signing, which caught Devers by surprise, and the attempts to get the 28-year-old All-Star to change positions.

“I think about that question all of the time,” Breslow said. “This is not the outcome that we had expected. And it’s forced me to reflect on the interactions that I’ve had, not just with Raffy, but with other players and opportunities to communicate differently.”

The Red Sox winning streak has come with Bregman and outfielder Wilyer Abreu sidelined, joining Casas and outfielder Masataka Yoshida on the injured list. In their place, the team has relied on callups like Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer and top prospect Roman Anthony, who made his major league debut to much hype.

Breslow said the front office will continue to look for ways to improve the team, with a middle-of-the-lineup hitter a new need.

“For some reason, this team (is) an example where the whole was not greater than the sum of the parts,” he said. “And being great teammates and sacrificing and stepping up for each other and embodying this shared vision, we believe that those are principles that we need to be faithful to.

“And so, at the end of the season, I think we could look back and say we’ve won more games than we otherwise would have,” he said, “because of the way that this roster is now able to come together.”