The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves conclude their highly charged NL East series on Thursday with a stellar pitching matchup between three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander of the Mets and one of the favorites to win it this year in Spencer Strider of the Braves. Nitrobetting checks out the game in this preview. Get a complete look at the game information, team… Read More
The Texas Rangers haven’t made the playoffs since 2016 but they are playing like arguably the best team in the American League right now and start ace Jon Gray – ace because Jacob deGrom is hurt again – in Wednesday’s home interleague series finale vs. St. Louis. Nitrobetting checks out the game in this preview. Get a complete look at the game information, team and… Read More
The San Diego Padres have barely had their four star hitters together in Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts – due to injury or suspension. Bogaerts is the latest dealing with a malady as he left Saturday’s win over the Cubs with a wrist injury and sat Sunday but hopes to avoid a trip to the injured list. Here are two… Read More
The lone national TV game around the major leagues on Thursday night is from the AL West as the Los Angeles Angels visit the Houston Astros, who are favored behind ace Framber Valdez. Nitrobetting checks out the game in this preview. Get a complete look at the game information, team and player statistics, and the latest MLB betting odds. We also deliver… Read More
Great news for the struggling Chicago White Sox on Monday as All-Star reliever Liam Hendriks allowed two runs on three hits and a walk to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, his first outing since recovering from non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. His return won’t solve all the team’s problems but some. Here’s a look at two early-week games. Check back for MLB odds. Top… Read More
The Atlanta Braves lead the NL East on the back of MVP candidate Ronald Acuna, who is on pace to join Rickey Henderson and Willie Mays as the only players to lead their league (AL or NL) in both stolen bases and OPS in the same season since integration (1947). Here’s a look at two intriguing matchups around the majors early this week. Top MLB… Read More
More bad news for the disappointing White Sox as slugger Eloy Jimenez underwent an appendectomy on Saturday night at Cincinnati’s Good Samaritan Hospital and will miss 4-6 weeks. He was batting .258 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 25 games. Good player when he can stay healthy, which is rare. Here’s a look at two intriguing early-week matchups around the majors. Top MLB Betting… Read More
The Texas Rangers have spent more days atop the AL West Division this season than they had the rest of the decade but whether they stay there may depend on the right arm of pitcher Jacob deGrom. The two-time NL Cy Young winner was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right elbow inflammation after early exits in two of his past three starts. Read More
We haven’t had a manager fired yet this season but one who entered the year on a hot seat, Pittsburgh’s Derek Shelton, isn’t going anywhere as the surprising Bucs gave him a contract extension last week. Here’s a look at two intriguing games early this week around the majors. Check back for MLB odds. Top MLB Betting Picks of the Week… Read More
The Cincinnati Reds have been better than expected and should be that much better once former NL MVP Joey Votto is ready – that just won’t be soon. Votto, who had surgery in August to repair tears in his rotator cuff and biceps in his left shoulder, halted a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. Here are two intriguing matchups early this week around… Read More
