Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner break down the MLB Thursday betting card.
šļø On July 4th weekās MLB slate, Munaf and Griffin methodically dissected eight games, highlighting strong betting angles. The standout pick was Griffinās confidence in the White Sox (+118) against Cleveland due to Logan Allen's decline and Chicagoās solid home series starts. Munaf emphasized the Yankees-Mariners over (total 9), based on Marcus Stromanās home game trend (13 of last 14 home starts went over). The Orioles, despite being underdogs, gained value with Charlie Morton's resurgence and David Petersonās road struggles (Mets 1ā7 in Peterson road starts). Several games showed questionable favorites (e.g., Colin Rea for Cubs, Walker Buehler for Red Sox), prompting dog or over bets. Spencer Striderās dominance was respected, but skepticism loomed over Atlanta's market overvaluation. Patrick Corbinās road favorite status was labeled a āfade.ā Padres gained favor against Arizona's crumbling bullpen, despite Eduardo Rodriguez's strikeout potential.
š Mets' Road Struggles: They're 1ā7 in David Peterson's road starts this season.
š„ Charlie Morton's Rebound: After early struggles, Morton is pitching strongly for the Orioles, providing a live home dog edge.
š” Twins at Home: With a 26ā18 home record, they're a profitable target against inconsistent away teams like the Cubs.
ā¾ Stroman Yankee Overs: 13 of his last 14 home starts went over the total, making Yankees over bets a hot trend.
š§± Cubs Overvalued: Public perception often overrates the Cubs, skewing lines in their favor even when performance dips.
āļø Eduardo Rodriguez Road Woes: A 7.03 ERA in night games and inflated road ERA makes him a fade against Padres at home.
š„ JP Sears Vulnerability: High HR rate and weak park factors make Sears risky against Atlanta, even if Braves are overpriced.
š Red Sox Scoring Surge: They've scored double digits in 4 of their last 6 wins, with Alex Cora calling it āthe deepest lineup we've had in a whileā.
š Logan Allen Fading: Cleveland has lost Allenās last three starts; heās showing severe road splits (4.23 ERA on the road).
š Marlins Rising: Quiet but impactful improvement through rookie call-ups; Cal Quantrillās vulnerability at Great American Ballpark offers betting value.
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