Although it's close, Kershaw gets the checkmark in the pitching match-up here. From there, we give Los Angeles edges in both the splits with the sticks and the bullpens. So we like the Dodgers. We also like taking chances. So in, knowing they'll bat nine times, we'll play LA against the run line at a price of +105.

Our three main baseball handicapping factors poll this game at right around a toss-up. This means the betting value resides with San Diego at the underdog price. Also, despite Monday's result, we like the direction the Padres seem to be headed. So in anticipation of a bounce-back effort, we're betting on San Diego Tuesday night

We give Lugo the edge in the pitching match-up because he’s at least a known quantity, and his overall career numbers ain’t bad. But from there, we give Atlanta edges in both the splits with the sticks and the bullpen comparison. Also, we figure the Braves are good for the split of this series. We’re betting on Atlanta Sunday night.

Anderson might own the edge in this pitching match-up but we expect a bounce-back performance from Berrios, following a rough outing last time out. From there Toronto owns edges in the splits with the sticks and in the bullpen comparison. Plus, the Blue Jays are catching an underdog price. We’re taking Toronto Saturday night.

We give Woodruff the edge in this pitching match-up while the splits with the sticks and the bullpen comparisons come out about even. But does that add up to a line of -170? This is still a good Cardinals team. Betting baseball is often about finding value in the daily dime lines, and we like the value here with St. Louis getting that underdog price.

We give Strider a short edge in the pitching match-up. Atlanta also owns edges in the splits with the sticks and in the bullpen comparison. Our only regret here is we didn't get our bet in before the line got goosed. We're betting on the Braves Thursday night.

We’re calling this pitching match-up a wash because both guys are just great. From there we believe Chicago will feel Abreu’s absence more than Houston will feel Altuve’s, and Houston owns a solid edge in the bullpen comparison. We’re playing the World Champs to begin defense of their title with a victory on Opening Day.

Both teams have not played any games this season, so it's hard to judge their current form going only on exhibition play.The Toronto Blue Jays are a pick'em in this matchup, and it seems like the logical choice. With Alek Manoah starting, the Blue Jays hold the value and are the recommended bet for this matchup.

We give Valdez the edge in this pitching match-up and while Philadelphia might own an edge in the splits with the sticks Houston gets the check-mark in the bullpen comparison. Plus, the Astros are just the better team and rolling into Game 6 following back-to-back wins in Philly. Plus, the price ain’t too bad. We’re betting Houston to finish this Series off Saturday night. 

In anticipation of a bounce-back effort, we give Verlander the edge in the pitching match-up. Houston also owns the advantage in the bullpen comparison, while the splits with the sticks look about even. We don’t usually like playing against so high a price, but we’re betting the Astros to take Game 5 Thursday night.  

We give McCullers the edge in this pitching match-ups, and Houston also owns edges in the splits with the sticks and the bullpen comparison. So we like the Astros here. We also like taking chances. So in, knowing the visitors will bat nine times, we’ll play Houston against the run line at a price of +125.

We’re calling this pitching match-up a push, and while Houston owns the better bullpen, Philadelphia owns an edge in the splits with the sticks. Also, the Phillies are just playing inspired baseball, and it’s fun to watch. Just as with Game 1, we see some excellent baseball betting value here, with Philadelphia catching an underdog price.  

We give Verlander the edge in the pitching match, but it’s close because we also expect a bounce-back performance from Nola following a poor one last time out. From there, Houston also owns an edge in the bullpen comparison, while the splits with the sticks are about even. But when we add all that up, it doesn’t seem to warrant so high a price. Philadelphia’s playing with some nice verve this postseason, so we like the betting value with the Phillies on that Game 1 line. 

In expectation of a bounce-back performance we give Verlander the check-mark in the pitching match-up. From there we give Houston a short edge in the bullpen comparison while the splits with the sticks look about even. But when we add all that up, and throw in a couple other things, it becomes apparent the line on this game is way too high. Betting baseball is often about betting the value on the dime lines and we’re grabbing the value with Yankees getting that fat underdog price Wednesday night.

We give Wheeler a slight edge in the pitching match-up because he’s been so good his last couple of times out against San Diego. We also give Philadelphia a short edge in the splits with the sticks, while the Padres own an edge in the bullpen comparison. So when we add that all up, we come to like the betting value with the Phillies catching the underdog price.

Cleveland showed some super intestinal fortitude Friday and now gets to play a big game in front of what should be a raucous home crowd. Ask the Phillies and Padres what that can do for a team. Also, we love what McKenzie’s done this season, improving his ERA by two runs over last season! The Guardians are a scrappy bunch, they like to put the ball in play, and they’ve got a great bullpen. Meanwhile, New York struck out 15 times Friday. We’re betting Cleveland to take this Game 3.

We give Gonsolin the edge in the pitching match-up here, although he’ll probably be on a short leash. But he’ll then turn things over to the best bullpen in Baseball. Meanwhile, we give Los Angeles the checkmark in the splits with the sticks. We’re betting the Dodgers to take Game 3 Friday night.

We give Cortes the edge in the pitching match-up, but it’s really close. From there, we also give New York the edge in the splits with the sticks while the bullpens are really close. Also, the line on this game seems reasonable. We’re betting the Yankees to take Game 2 Thursday night.

We give Cole the edge in the pitching match-up, but it’s closer than first glance might indicate. From there, New York owns an edge in the splits with the sticks, while the bullpen comparison is tough to call. So when we add up the differences, they don’t warrant so high a price. The line on this game is inflated because one team is called the “Yankees,” they’ve got a guy named “Judge” in the line-up, and the pitcher is named “Cole.” But the betting value for Game 1 resides with Cleveland at that fat underdog price.

We're calling this pitching match-up a wash because both guys had great overall numbers this season, both are going pretty well as of late, and both have had some trouble recently against these opponents. But we do expect a bounce-back effort from Bassitt following a poor one last time out. From there, we give New York a slight edge in the bullpen comparison and a larger edge in the splits with the sticks. Plus, the Mets played 31 games over .500 this season against right-handed starters. We're betting New York Sunday night.