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MLB Daily Betting Guide: Odds, Schedule, Picks: April 15

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Apr 14, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) celebrates his home run with teammates in the dugout against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

We’ve been riding the MLB rollercoaster so far this week, but we came out above .500 yesterday with a 5-4 record on our bets. We went 2-0 on the O/U, 1-1 ATS, but just 2-3 on the Moneyline. Overall on the week, we’re 32-25-1, so we’re a little bit ahead of the curve. We’ll look to keep that going on today’s full slate of games.

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.

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, 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 15

Arizona Diamondbacks (2-4) @ New York Mets (5-2), 1:10 p.m. ET

  • ARI Starting Pitcher: Zach Davies (6 Wins, 5.78 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 6.93 K/9 in 2021)
  • NYM Starting Pitcher: Chris Bassitt (12 Wins, 3.15 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 9.10 K/9 in 2021)
  • Bullpen ERAs: ARI 2.84; NYM 4.15
  • The Pick:

 

Minnesota Twins (2-4) @ Boston Red Sox (3-3), 2:10 p.m. ET

  • MIN Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan (4 Wins, 3.41 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 7.67 K/9 in 2021)
  • BOS Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta (9 Wins, 4.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 10.16 K/9 in 2021)
  • Bullpen ERAs: MIN 3.95; BOS 2.84
  • The Pick: 

 

Washington Nationals (3-5) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (3-3), 6:35 p.m. ET

    • WAS Starting Pitcher: Erick Fedde (7 Wins, 5.47 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 8.64 K/9 in 2021)
    • PIT Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller (5 Wins, 6.17 ERA, 1.79 WHIP, 8.23 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: WAS 5.40; PIT 2.96
    • The Pick: 

 

Apr 9, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo López (49) delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia Phillies (3-4) @ Miami Marlins (2-4), 6:40 p.m. ET

      • PHI Starting Pitcher: Zach Eflin (4 Wins, 4.17 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 8.43 K/9 in Minors)
      • MIA Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez (5 Wins, 3.07 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 10.08 K/9 in 2021)
      • Bullpen ERAs: PHI 3.94; MIA 3.86
      • The Pick:  Coming soon. Check back closer to when lineups are released.

 

 

New York Yankees (3-3) @ Baltimore Orioles (1-4), 7:05 p.m. ET

    • NYY Starting Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery (6 Wins, 3.83 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 9.27 K/9 in 2021)
    • BAL Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles (10 Wins, 5.15 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 7.30 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: NYY 1.30; BAL 2.45
    • The Pick: 

 

Oakland Athletics (4-3) @ Toronto Blue Jays (4-3), 7:07 p.m. ET

    • OAK Starting Pitcher: Daulton Jefferies (5 Wins, 4.91 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 in Minors)
    • TOR Starting Pitcher: Ross Stripling (5 Wins, 4.80 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 8.35 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: OAK 3.29; TOR 3.62
    • The Pick: 

Tampa Bay Rays (4-3) @ Chicago White Sox (4-2), 7:10 p.m. ET

    • TB Starting Pitcher: Drew Rasmussen (4 Wins, 2.84 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 8.64 K/9 in 2021)
    • CHW Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease (13 Wins, 3.91 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 12.28 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: TB 3.76; CHW 3.14
    • The pick:

 

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Apr 9, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (16) delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the second inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco Giants (4-2) @ Cleveland Guardians (4-2), 7:10 p.m. ET

    • SF Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón (13 Wins, 2.37 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 12.55 K/9 in 2021)
    • CLE Starting Pitcher: Zach Plesac (10 Wins, 4.67 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 6.31 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: SF 2.74; CLE 3.96
    • The Pick: 

 

 

Los Angeles Angels (3-4) @ Texas Rangers (2-4), 8:05 p.m. ET

      • LAA Starting Pitcher: Reid Detmers (3 Wins, 3.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 15.70 K/9 in Minors)
      • TEX Starting Pitcher: Bullpen Game 
      • Bullpen ERAs: LAA 6.30; TEX 4.30
      • The Pick: 

 

Detroit Tigers (3-4) @ Kansas City Royals (2-4), 8:10 p.m. ET

    • DET Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal (8 Wins, 4.34 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 9.88 K/9 in 2021)
    • KC Starting Pitcher: Brad Keller (8 Wins, 5.39 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 8.08 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: DET 3.30; KC 6.67
    • The Pick:

Apr 10, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) delivers the baseball in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Cardinals (3-2) @ Milwaukee Brewers (4-3), 8:10 p.m. ET

    • STL Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas (9 Wins, 4.16 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 7.04 K/9 in 2019)
    • MIL Starting Pitcher: Freddy Peralta (10 Wins, 2.68 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 12.16 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: STL 1.96; MIL 2.30
    • The Pick: 

Chicago Cubs (4-2) @ Colorado Rockies (4-2), 8:40 p.m. ET

    • CHC Starting Pitcher: Marcus Stroman (10 Wins, 3.02 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 7.94 K/9 in 2021)
    • COL Starting Pitcher: German Marquez (12 Wins, 4.40 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 8.80 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: CHC 2.92; COL 0.68
    • The Pick: 

 

Atlanta Braves (3-5) @ San Diego Padres (5-3), 9:40 p.m. ET

  • ATL Starting Pitcher: Kyle Wright (10 Wins, 3.02 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 9.00 K/9 in Minors)
  • SD Starting Pitcher: MacKenzie Gore (1 Win, 3.93 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 10.90 K/9 in Minors)
  • Bullpen ERAs: ATL 4.73; SD 4.40
  • The Pick: Recommend Avoiding
  • WHY?: I just have to stay away here. Two strong teams who are playing inconsistent baseball. Will the Braves finally show up? Then we have two once-promising pitching prospects who have floundered but made changes to their pitch mixes and deliveries this offseason and have had really good springs. Are we seeing them finally realize their promise? There are just too many unknowns for me to place a bet, but I’m excited to watch the game.

Houston Astros (4-2) @ Seattle Mariners (3-4), 9:40 p.m. ET

    • HOU Starting Pitcher: Jake Odorizzi (6 Wins, 4.21 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 7.82 K/9 in 2021)
    • SEA Starting Pitcher: Marco Gonzales (10 Wins, 3.96 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 7.78 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: HOU 1.75; SEA 3.00
    • The Pick: 

 

Cincinnati Reds (2-5) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2), 10:10 p.m. ET

    • CIN Starting Pitcher: Vladimir Gutierrez (9 Wins, 4.74 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 6.95 K/9 in 2021)
    • LAD Starting Pitcher: Tony Gonsolin (4 Wins, 3.23 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 10.51 K/9 in 2021)
    • Bullpen ERAs: CIN 4.72; LAD 2.88
    • The Pick: 

Mar 29, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin against the Oakland Athletics during spring training at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

MLB Parlay of the Day

Season Record: 2-3 (obviously, as with all parlays, these will have a bit of a lower hit rate)

SF (ML) + LAA (ML) + LAD/CIN (Over 9 Runs)

ODDS: +525 so $10 pays out $63.32

 

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