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MLB Daily Betting Guide: Odds, Schedule, Picks: April 19

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Apr 17, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) and second baseman Thairo Estrada (39) celebrate after the Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

After a strong first full week of MLB action, we had a rough start last night, going 3-6 overall. With a full slate of games today, we’ll look to get back on track quickly.

Below I’ll take you through today’s entire schedule, the betting odds for each game along with the starting pitchers, and some stats and picks that we think should help you not only prepare to enjoy the game but also think about which way you want to want to bet the game if that’s something you want to do.

Also, remember, you don’t HAVE to bet on each game. We are giving you our best bets for every game, but if our analysis isn’t landing with you or you just don’t feel like a bet stands out, it’s okay to give that game a pass. There will always be more games to bet on.

Also, we recommend checking the Fangraphs Probables Grid to see the likely starting pitchers from each game with clickable links to get the most in-depth information on each pitcher.

New to betting? Read our Beginner’s Guide to Betting with a glossary of terms

MLB Odds and Schedule, April 19

Arizona Diamondbacks (3-6) @ Washington Nationals (4-7), 1:05 p.m. ET

Game 1 of a Doubleheader (both games are 9 innings)

    • ARI Starting Pitcher: Madison Bumgarner (0-0, 2.25 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 4.50 K/9)
    • WAS Starting Pitcher: Josiah Gray (1-1, 4.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 10.00 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: ARI 4.47; WAS 5.16
    • The Pick: 

 

San Francisco Giants (7-2) @ New York Mets (7-3), 3:10 p.m. ET

Game 1 of a Doubleheader (both games are 9 innings)

    • SF Starting Pitcher: Alex Cobb (8 Wins, 3.76 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 9.45 K/9 in 2021)
    • NYM Starting Pitcher: Tylor Megill (4 Wins, 4.52 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 9.94 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: SF 2.16; NYM 4.06
    • The Pick: 

 

Sep 24, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill (38) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

New York Yankees (5-5) @ Detroit Tigers (4-5), 6:40 p.m. ET

  • NYY Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole (0-0, 5.59 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 8.58 K/9)
  • DET Starting Pitcher: Tyler Alexander (2 Wins, 3.81 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 7.36 K/9 in 2021)
  • Bullpen ERAs: NYY 2.08; DET 2.97
  • The Pick: 

 

St. Louis Cardinals (5-3) @ Miami Marlins (4-5), 6:40 p.m. ET

  • STL Starting Pitcher: Adam Wainwright (1-1, 3.48 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 11.32 K/9)
  • MIA Starting Pitcher: Jesus Luzardo (6 Wins, 6.61 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 9.25 K/9 in 2021)
  • Bullpen ERAs: STL 2.14; MIA 3.34
  • The Pick: 

Arizona Diamondbacks (3-6) @ Washington Nationals (4-7), 7:05 p.m. ET

Game 2 of a Doubleheader (both games are 9 innings)

  • ARI Starting Pitcher: Tyler Gilbert (2 Wins, 3.15 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 5.63 K/9 in 2021)
  • WAS Starting Pitcher: Joan Adon (0-2, 10.00 ERA, 2.22 WHIP, 8.00 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: ARI 4.47; WAS 5.16
  • The Pick: 

 

Toronto Blue Jays (6-4) @ Boston Red Sox (5-5), 7:10 p.m. ET

  • TOR Starting Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi (7 Wins, 4.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 9.34 K/9 in 2021)
  • BOS Starting Pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi (1-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 11.70 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: TOR 3.38; BOS 3.48
  • The Pick: I’m going to advise passing on this game. The weather is cold in Boston, which could impact offense, but we also have two engimas on the mound in pitchers who can be great but also have a tendency to let up lots of hard contact. Boston also has a bit of a COVID outbreak so they had to call up a catcher from Triple-A to work with Eovaldi tonight. I just kind of hate all of it. 

 

Pittsburgh Pirates (5-5) @ Milwaukee Brewers (6-5), 7:40 p.m. ET

  • PIT Starting Pitcher: JT Brubaker (0-1, 9.82 ERA, 2.18 WHIP, 8.59 K/9)
  • MIL Starting Pitcher: Corbin Burnes (0-0, 2.25 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 9.00 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: PIT 2.72; MIL 2.82
  • The Pick: 

 

San Francisco Giants (7-2) @ New York Mets (7-3), 7:40 p.m. ET

Game 2 of a Doubleheader (both games are 9 innings)

  • SF Starting Pitcher: Logan Webb (1-0, 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 6.43 K/9)
  • NYM Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer (2-0, 3.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 10.64 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: SF 2.16; NYM 4.06
  • The Pick: 

 

Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) @ Chicago Cubs (6-4), 7:40 p.m. ET

  • TB Starting Pitcher: Josh Fleming (1-1, 4.05 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 14.85 K/9)
  • CHC Starting Pitcher: Justin Steele (1-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 8.68 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: TB 3.40; CHC 3.19
  • The Pick: 

Los Angeles Angels (6-5) @ Houston Astros (6-4), 8:10 p.m. ET

  • LAA Starting Pitcher: Patrick Sandoval (3 Wins, 3.61 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 9.72 K/9 in 2021)
  • HOU Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez (1-0, 0.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 8.38 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: LAA 4.88; HOU 3.11
  • The Pick: 

Apr 13, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republic

Minnesota Twins (4-6) @ Kansas City Royals (3-5), 8:10 p.m. ET

  • MIN Starting Pitcher: Chris Archer (*Hasn’t pitched more than 20 innings since 2019)
  • KC Starting Pitcher: Carlos Hernandez (6 Wins, 3.68 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 7.77 K/9 in 2021)
  • Bullpen ERAs: MIN 5.31; KC 5.35
  • The Pick: 

 

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Philadelphia Phillies (4-7) @ Colorado Rockies (7-3), 8:40 p.m. ET

  • PHI Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson (1-1, 3.09 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 12.34 K/9)
  • COL Starting Pitcher: Kyle Freeland (0-2, 10.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, 7.00 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: PHI 4.57; COL 1.88
  • The pick: 

 

Baltimore Orioles (3-7) @ Oakland Athletics (6-5), 9:40 p.m. ET

  • BAL Starting Pitcher: Chris Ellis (1 Win, 6.32 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 9.16 K/9 in Minors)
  • OAK Starting Pitcher: Cole Irvin (1-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 4.63 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: BAL 2.49; OAK 3.16
  • The Pick: 

 

Cincinnati Reds (2-9) @ San Diego Padres (7-5), 9:40 p.m. ET

  • CIN Starting Pitcher: Reiver Sanmartin (0-1, 6.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 4.91 K/9)
  • SD Starting Pitcher: Joe Musgrove (1-0, 1.42 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 9.95 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: CIN 4.28; SD 3.92
  • The Pick: 

 

Texas Rangers (2-7) @ Seattle Mariners (5-5), 9:40 p.m. ET

  • TEX Starting Pitcher: Jon Gray (8 Wins, 4.59 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 9.48 K/9 in 2021)
  • SEA Starting Pitcher: Robbie Ray (1-1, 4.73 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 6.08 K/9)
  • Bullpen ERAs: TEX 5.66; SEA 2.48
  • The Pick: 

Atlanta Braves (5-7) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (8-2), 10:10 p.m. ET

      • ATL Starting Pitcher: Max Fried (0-2, 5.73 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 7.36 K/9)
      • LAD Starting Pitcher: Walker Buehler (1-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 7.59 K/9)
      • Bullpen ERAs: ATL 3.78; LAD 2.63
      • The Pick:

Apr 13, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) throws against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Parlay of the Day

Season Record: 2-4 (obviously, as with all parlays, these will have a bit of a lower hit rate)

PIT (+1.5) + LAD (-1.5) + PHI/COL (Over 11 Runs)

ODDS: +531 so $10 pays out $63.14

 

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