MLB Game Previews & Betting Market Report

Aug 31, 2022

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The professional handicappers at Oskeim Sports have the winning information you need before betting on Wednesday’s MLB games.  Oskeim’s MLB game previews and Betting Market Report gives you the winning edge.

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox (-188)

Analysis: Since September 1, 2012, the Royals are 23-100 (-45.2% ROI) straight-up and 48-76 (-22.6% ROI) against the run line as underdogs priced between +170 and +359 following a game as underdogs in which they had more than three hits, including at least one home run. This situation is 5-28 (-50.0% ROI) straight-up and 10-23 (-52.0% ROI) against the run line since 2021. Since July 21, 2007, the Royals are 1-25 (-89.2% ROI) straight-up and 9-17 (-33.0% ROI) against the run line as large underdogs in game 2 (or beyond) of a series following a win in which they never trailed.

Since May 15, 2007, the Royals are 0-21 straight-up and 6-15 (-43.1% ROI) against the run line as large underdogs in game 2 of a series following a win in which they never trailed. Since August 30, 2020, the White Sox are 46-22 (+5.0% ROI) straight-up and 39-29 (+17.6% ROI) against the run line as favorites of -140 or greater following a game in which their opponents scored first. Since August 16, 2020, the White Sox are 34-14 (+15.0% ROI) straight-up and 25-23 (+16.5% ROI) against the run line as home favorites following a game in which their opponent scored in more innings.

Since 2019, divisional home favorites of more than -165 are 231-82 (+9.4% ROI) straight-up and 176-137 (+9.7% ROI) against the run line following a loss. Take the White Sox and invest with confidence.

New York Yankees (-185) at Los Angeles Angels

Analysis: Since 2014, New York right-hander Gerrit Cole is 48-10 (+14.0% ROI) straight-up and 33-25 (+1.5% ROI) against the run line as a favorite of -200 or more following an outing in which he pitched six or more innings versus a starting pitcher with an ERA of 9.00 or better on the season. This situation is 32-19 on the run line since April 28, 2018, producing a net profit of +10.3%. Since 2011, the Angels are 7-69 (-75.7% ROI) straight-up and 19-57 (-53.5% ROI) against the run line as underdogs of +135 or greater in game 2 (or beyond) of a series following a game as underdogs versus starting pitchers with a certain strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Since August 1, 2011, road favorites of -148 or greater in August affairs with a total of less than 10.5 runs are 426-201 (+5.7% ROI) straight-up and 336-291 (+2.5% ROI) against the run line. Since 2016, road favorites of -200 or greater are 394-153 (+3.8% ROI) straight-up and 327-219 (+2.6% ROI). Since 2017, favorites off a win in which they used seven or more pitchers are 274-146 (+7.5%) straight-up and 211-208 (+7.2% ROI) against the run line. Take New York and invest with confidence.

St. Louis Cardinals (-220) at Cincinnati Reds

Analysis: Since August 1, 2011, road favorites of -148 or greater in August affairs with a total of less than 10.5 runs are 426-201 (+5.7% ROI) straight-up and 336-291 (+2.5% ROI) against the run line. Since 2016, road favorites of -200 or greater are 394-153 (+3.8% ROI) straight-up and 327-219 (+2.6% ROI). Since August 12, 2018, the Reds are 5-18 (-46.8% ROI) straight-up and 9-14 (-34.0% ROI) against the run line as home underdogs following a come-from-behind win. Since September 22, 2020, the Cardinals are 11-0 straight-up and 10-1 (+93.0% ROI) against the run line as road favorites following a loss in which their starting pitcher gave up more than two runs.

Since June 26, 2021, the Cardinals are 29-8 (+39.0% ROI) straight-up and 24-13 (+30.6% ROI) against the run line following a loss as a favorite. Since July 27, 2021, the Cardinals are 19-3 (+41.8% ROI) straight-up and 17-5 (+58.7% ROI) against the run line as road favorites following a game in which their starting pitcher gave up two or more runs and did not earn a quality start. Take St. Louis and invest with confidence.

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