Two MLB Bets To Consider On Sunday August 20th 2023
Guardians vs. Tigers 1:40pm
Guardians Moneyline (-108)
Guardians starter Logan Allen is in very good form heading into this game. Allen has a 1.59 ERA in 3 starts this month (17 innings). Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez got rocked by the Red Sox in his last start. Rodriguez allowed 10 hits, 6 earned runs (2 home runs), in 5 innings. Both of these starters are lefties, and both offenses are amongst the worst in the league at hitting left handed pitching. The Guardians have a much better bullpen, and should hold an advantage in the later innings of this matchup. At this (-108) price, we are going to side with the home team on the moneyline.
(Pick posted 8/20 at 7:33am via FanDuel)
White Sox vs. Rockies 3:10pm
White Sox F5 Innings Moneyline (-148)
This bet is a fade on Rockies starting pitcher Chris Flexen who currently has an ERA and FIP north of 7. Flexen has allowed 7 home runs in his last 19.2 innings. On the White Sox side of this starting pitching matchup is Dylan Cease who has looked sharp in back to back starts. We see a clear cut starting pitching advantage for the White Sox. Both of these bullpens are amongst the worst in the MLB, so we will opt to eliminate those later innings with a first 5 innings wager. Make sure you place your wager in the 2-way market, which does not include a tie. If this game is tied at the conclusion of the 5th inning, the ticket will void rather than lose.
(Pick posted 8/20 at 8:08am via DraftKings)