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TONIGHT’S BEST MLB PICKS
MIAMI MARLINS @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
The Miami Marlins face the San Francisco Giants on Friday at Oracle Park, with the Giants favored at -257 and a game total set at 7.5 runs. Miami, struggling this season with a 49-85 record, will start right-hander Adam Oller, who has posted a 5.23 ERA in limited action.
The Marlins are near the bottom of the league in offensive metrics, ranking 29th in on-base percentage and runs per game, and their pitching staff holds a 4.76 ERA, ranking 28th.
San Francisco, just under .500, turns to left-hander Blake Snell, who has been strong in August with a 1.72 ERA.
The Giants need a winning streak to stay in the Wild Card race. Offensively, they rank 17th in on-base percentage and 18th in OPS, averaging 4.30 runs per game. Snell has been solid against Miami in the past, with a 3.27 career ERA against them.
BEST PICK – OVER 6.0 TOTAL RUNS (ALT TOTAL)
LA DODGERS @ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will clash on Friday night in a crucial three-game series that could tighten the National League West race. The Dodgers, who have led the division for most of the season, now face pressure from the surging Diamondbacks and Padres as the regular season winds down.
The matchup will feature Dodgers’ veteran lefty Clayton Kershaw against Arizona’s ace Zac Gallen, with the first pitch scheduled for 9:40 pm EST.
The Dodgers were expected to smash the National League and remain favorites for the World Series, but their division lead is now less secure. After winning three of five games during a recent homestand, including a series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, the Dodgers split their next two games against the Orioles. Heading into Arizona, the Dodgers aim to extend their lead with Kershaw on the mound.
Kershaw, who has battled injuries this season, holds a 2-2 record with a 3.72 ERA. In his last outing, Kershaw struggled, allowing five runs and nine hits over five innings in a loss to the Rays.
The Dodgers will need him to return to form as they fend off the challengers in the NL West. Key injuries, including those to Austin Barnes and key pitchers, could impact their playoff push.
BEST PICK – OVER 7.0 TOTAL RUNS (ALT TOTAL)
TONIGHT’S MLB PARLAY 1
- MIAMI MARLINS @ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS – OVER 6.0 TOTAL RUNS (ALT TOTAL)
- LA DODGERS @ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS – OVER 7.0 TOTAL RUNS (ALT TOTAL)
ODDS: +115 ($2.15)
TONIGHT’S MLB PARLAY 2
- BALTIMORE ORIOLES @ COLORADO ROCKIES – BALTIMORE ML
- PITTSBURGH PIRATES @ CLEVELAND GUARDIANS – CLEVELAND ML
- MILWAUKEE BREWERS @ CINCINNATTI REDS (GAME 1) – MILWAUKEE +1.5 (ALT LINE)
ODDS: +265 ($3.65)
