Jason Radowitz has picked 67 percent of MLB games correct in the last two weeks with a record of 20-10. Heβll look to stay hot with three more best bets for Friday.Β
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Another series opening weekend is upon us. Weβve got some big rivalry match-ups with crazy playoff implications. August and September (and October). Those are the months we live for as die-hard baseball fans. The Mets clawed their way back into playoff conversation as the Yankees continue to destroy β¦ DESTROY the baseball (and the Orioles.) The Orioles allowed 32 runs and 16 homers in three games to the Yankees. Bad news for the Oriolesβ¦ the Astros are coming to town. Here are my three best bets for Fridayβs action!
Astros @ Orioles 7:10 pm
Letβs get to this game first. The Houston Astros (75-40) will be sending out Wade Miley (10-4 3.05 ERA) against the Oriolesβ Dylan Bundy (5-11 5.15 ERA). Bundy has been inconsistent all season. In his one game against the Astros, he only allowed two runs in six innings of work. In that game, he allowed 13 fly balls and only 3 ground balls. The Yankees just recently hit 16 homers in three games. If heβs going to allow 13 fly balls in six innings, the Astros will take advantage. Wade Miley has put together five quality starts in his last seven games started. I expect the Astros to pour it on against the Orioles. Theyβre beaten. Theyβre the worst team in baseball. Astros -1.5.Β
Β Astros -1.5 runline -156Β @ FanDuel
Indians @ Twins 8:10 pm
The Cleveland Indians (69-45) will be playing the second game of the series against the Minnesota Twins (70-45). The Indians will send out their all-star game MVP and ace Shane Bieber (11-4 3.31 ERA) vs Devin Smeltzer (1-1 2.28). Smeltzer allowed just two hits in six innings in his previous start against the Royals. Now I know the Royals arenβt nearly as good as the Indians, but Smeltzer looked good and heβll get another chance to shine in a big series for both teams. Bieber has been Mr. Reliable. Heβs now slowing down. The under 5.5 in the first five innings is in the cards for today. The Indians bullpen struggled last night. I donβt want to deal with that!
Β Indians/Twins under 5.5 F5 -132 @ FanDuel
Rays @ Mariners 10:10 pm
Hereβs an interesting match-up. The Tampa Bay Rays (66-50) are sending out a lefty reliever to start the game against the Seattle Mariners (48-68). Jalen Beeks (5-1 3.77 ERA) will start his second game of the season against Marinersβ Marco Gonzales (12-9 4.32 ERA). The Rays have won seven of their last nine games. Theyβre bullpen has been solid and theyβre 35-22 on the road. Nasty. Jalen Beeks has struggled in long relief at times, but itβs usually asked to come on when the game is out of reach. He just takes the hit and pitches innings to keep everyone else fresh. A number that sticks out to me, though, is that Beeks has an ERA of 1.91 on the road this season, in 37 innings. Heβs not going to pitch a perfect game today, but thereβs value with the Rays today. If he can pitch five scoreless innings, or close to it, I expect the Rays to come out on top in this one.
Rays -132 moneyline @ FanDuel
***Lines will be updated in an hour for the Rays/Mariners matchup.