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MLB Picks: Odds, betting trends for Thursday, May 16
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Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox
Starting Pitchers: Marcus Stroman vs. Dylan CoveyMoney Line: TOR -140, CHW +120Run Line: TOR -1.5 (+120), CHW (-140)Total: O/U 9.5 Runs
The White Sox have been a sneaky good team to bet on this season, and a unit bet on them each night would have netted you a positive 1.55 units on the season. Tonight they face the equally mediocre Blue Jays as home underdogs at +120. While the White Sox will be at a distinct disadvantage in terms of starting pitching talent with Dylan Covey taking the mound, it’s not like Marcus Stroman hasn’t been prone to getting touched up from time to time. The Blue Jays have been terrible this month, going only 2-9 straight up over their past 11 games, which included losing two of three to the White Sox over last weekend in Toronto.BetQL Pick: Chicago White Sox Money Line (+120)
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Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds
Starting Pitchers: Jose Quintana vs. Luis CastilloMoney Line: CHC +115, CIN -135Run Line: CHC +1.5 (-190), CIN -1.5 (+160)Total: O/U 8.5 Runs
The Cubs have been one of the best teams to bet on this season, as a unit bet on Chicago each night would have resulted in you being up 6.65 units on the season. The Reds, meanwhile, have been one of the worst teams to bet on this season with a -4.95-unit return. The Reds will have a pitching advantage with their ace Luis Castillo on the mound, but there aren’t many scenarios where a team as good as the Cubs should be an underdog to a team like the Reds. If you don’t feel comfortable taking the money line in this game, then consider taking the Cubs +1.5 at -190. While the -190 is a steep price to pay, the Cubs have been excellent as underdogs lately, going 5-1 against the run line over their past six games.
BetQL Pick: Chicago Cubs Money Line
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