A major battle for the AL West and the potential team debut of a major trade acquisition highlight Thursday’s 10-game MLB schedule. The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros will square off once again, this time in a four-game series that begins tonight at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros swept the three-game set to open the second half of the season in Seattle. Meanwhile, Andrew Bentendi is expected to face his former team after the Yankees acquired the outfielder from the Royals on Wednesday. Kansas City visits the Bronx to begin a four-game series at 7:05 pm ET.
In the battle for the AL West, Houston holds a 10-game lead over the Mariners in the division and is a -140 favorite on the latest Mariners vs. money line. Astros odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The Mariners are a +118 underdog, and the overall runs over/under is 8.5. There are plenty of bets available on Thursday’s 10-game MLB schedule, and you can really cash in if you line up your favorite picks in a parlay. Before you pick your MLB or set any parlays, be sure View MLB predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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The Giants are struggling and the Cubs are on a winning streak, but the model is backing the Giants (-140) to beat the Cubs (9:45 pm ET). San Francisco has lost seven in a row to start the second half, and the Cubs have won six in a row. But the Giants have Chicago’s number and are playing at home. They have won nine of the last 12 meetings between these teams in San Francisco, and the Cubs have beaten the Giants just once in the last seven games overall.
It’s a matchup of left-handers, with Justin Steele (4-6, 4.02 ERA) and the Giants starting with Alex Wood (6-8, 4.21). Wood has allowed three runs, while striking out 25 and walking three, in his four starts this month. The Cubs have won just three of their past 11 against left-handed starters, while San Francisco has won eight straight at home against the southpaw. The Chicago bullpen has also allowed an MLB-high 59 home runs.
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The model locks in three other best bets for Thursday, including an underdog that will pay around 2-1, and all of these can help you pay big if you pick. Let’s parlay. You can only see Model’s MLB Parlay Picks and Thursday’s Best Bets on SportsLine..
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