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Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers (-1.5) (+100)
Analysis: Since September 24, 2020, the Dodgers are 53-9 (+21.2% ROI) straight-up and 45-17 (+34.0% ROI) against the run line following a home game versus starting pitchers with an ERA of 4.01 or worse. Los Angeles falls into a very good MLB system that is 284-98 (+5.1% ROI) straight-up and 212-170 (+1.3% ROI) against the run line since 2020. This situation is 257-88 (+5.0% ROI) straight-up and 194-151 (+3.0% ROI) against the run line since March 27, 2021.
Finally, Los Angeles southpaw Tyler Anderson is a profitable 10-3 (+7.8 units) against the run line this season. Take the Dodgers and invest with confidence.
New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox OVER 9.5 runs (-110)
Analysis: Since September 11, 2018, the Yankees are 29-13 (69.0%) OVER as favorites of -140 or greater following a win as road favorites in which they never trailed. This angle is 4-0-2 OVER in its last six circumstances. Since August 22, 2018, the Yankees are 29-9 (76.3%) OVER in game 2 of a series following a game as road favorites versus starting pitchers with an ERA of 3.51 or worse on the season. Take the over and invest with confidence.
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves (-1.5) (-130)
Analysis: Since June 1, 2019, the Braves are 45-18 (+11.3% ROI) straight-up and 32-30 (+9.4% ROI) against the run line as home favorites of -131 or greater versus opponents with a worse winning percentage, including 11-2 SU and 9-4 RL in the last thirteen circumstances. Since September 19, 2019, the Braves are 31-13 (+9.7% ROI) straight-up as home favorites of -140 or greater following a game in which they scored in two or fewer separate innings, including 9-2 SU and 7-4 RL in the last eleven circumstances. This system is 23-8 (+12.6% ROI) straight-up since May 19, 2021, for a net profit of +1.0% against the run line.
Finally, Washington right-hander Erick Fedde is 0-5 with a 9.25 ERA and 2.08 WHIP in eight career starts against the Braves. Take Atlanta and invest with confidence.
Additional Betting Trends for Friday, July 8
- Since April 3, 2021, the Tampa Bay Rays are 24-11 (+14.0% ROI) straight-up as road favorites, while non-divisional road favorites in games with a total of 8 runs or less are 74-32 (+18.2% ROI) straight-up this season.
- Since August 30, 2020, the Chicago White Sox are 41-18 (+7.7% ROI) straight-up and 35-24 (+22.0% ROI) against the run line as favorites of -140 or greater following a game in which their opponent scored first.
- This season, teams coming off three consecutive losses, with the last defeat going over the total, are a money-burning 9-27 straight-up in game one of a series.
- This season, road favorites with starting pitchers entering off a win and an under are 25-9 straight-up and 22-3 against the run line in wins versus opponents off a game in which they scored five or more runs.
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