Let's kick off another week with some MLB expert picks today!
I'm banking on the OVER in today's Blue Jays vs Angels affair (with two unestablished pitchers on the mound), before I head down to my lock of the day: Minnesota ML.
Here are my two MLB picks for August 12th:
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MLB Expert Pick Today: Blue Jays vs Angels OVER 9 (-120)
Blue Jays vs Angels Odds -- Game Time 9:39 p.m. ET
It's not like the Blue Jays and Angels' offenses are much to write home about. But, this pitching matchup screams OVER to me.
The OVER 9runs has hit in all five of Bowden Francis' starts this year for Toronto, averaging 10.6 total runs. It's hit in just one of Davis Daniel's five outings, but he's also rocking a 6.04 ERA now, allowing five or more runs in three of his last four.
Both of these teams are getting the runs in lately, too. The Angels have had the total go to nine or more in four of their last five. The Jays have one OVER this mark in three of their last five, too.
If the starters don't get this done for us, the bullpens should. Both Toronto and LA have bottom-eight bullpens by 2024 ERA, with the Jays rocking a 5.03 ERA and the Angels sitting at 4.25.
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MLB Expert Pick Today: Twins ML (-152) vs Royals
Royals vs Twins Odds - Game Time: 7:41 pm ET
I feel reallllll confident about this one — almost too confident.
For starters, the Twins are 5-2 against the Royals so far this season (+1.96 units). They've even covered the -1.5 runline in three of those fine wins, if you want to take Minnesota -1.5 (+138) tonight. But, I'll be sticking with the moneyline.
The big differentiator in this matchup is the pitching history for me. Twins ace Pablo Lopez has held current Royals batters to a .185 career average and .571 OPS in 108 at-bats. Kansas City's Brady Singer has allowed a .289 average and .925 OPS to twins bats in 97 career at-bats.
