The road-tested Atlanta Braves will attempt to continue their success away from home Tuesday when they visit the surging Texas Rangers. First pitch is set for 8:05 p.m. ET from Globe Life Field. Coming off a three-game road sweep at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Braves (26-15) opened their three-game series Monday against the Rangers (25-16) with a 12-0 shutout victory to raise their road record to an MLB-best 16-6, behind five two-run homers. For Tuesday, the Rangers and Braves are both listed at -110 (risk $110 to win $100) in the latest Caesars Sportsbook MLB odds. The over/under for total runs scored is 9.5.
The game is one of 15 on the MLB schedule for Tuesday. Elsewhere in the majors, the surging Minnesota Twins (23-19) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (27-15) for the second of their three-game series. The latest MLB lines list the Dodgers as -205 favorites. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. ET from Dodger Stadium. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to check out the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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For Tuesday, the model has locked in three confident MLB best bets for games that begin at 6:40 p.m. ET or later. If you successfully parlay the picks, you’d be looking at a payout of well over 6-1. You can only see the model’s MLB picks at SportsLine.
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After simulating every game on Tuesday 10,000 times, the model is picking the Philadelphia Phillies (-115) to defeat the San Francisco Giants (-105). First pitch is set for 9:45 p.m. ET from Oracle Park. Although the Phillies (20-21) dropped the series opener 6-3 against the Giants (18-23) on Monday, Philadelphia appears to be in a strong position to bounce back Tuesday.
The Phillies will turn to right-hander Zack Wheeler (3-2, 3.80 ERA), who is coming off one of his best performances of the season. In his previous start last Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, he allowed just three hits and one run in seven innings. He struck out seven and walked one in a no-decision.
Wheeler is 2-2 with a 3.54 ERA in eight career starts against the Giants, who took him in the first round of the 2009 draft. The Giants counter with Alex Cobb (3-1, 1.70), who gave up seven hits and three earned runs in a no-decision against San Diego in his last start. See who else to back here.
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The model also locked in two other best bets for Tuesday, including a play on an underdog. You can see the model’s MLB best bets and parlay only at SportsLine.
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