MLB Picks August 31
Toast is driving again... last night we broke dead even... let's grab some dollars tonight!
Mariners +1.5 (-120) Mariners ML (+146)
TOAST SAYS
I am going to take a shot with Seattle. Lance McCullers has an ERA (3.32) a full run better than Yusei Kikuchi 4.33, with identical 1.25 WHIPs. The Mariners are 8-0 since May 31 coming off a home game when seeking same-season revenge against their opponent's starting pitcher and they are 5-2 against the Astors at home on the RL.
Tex/Col F5 O4.5
TOAST SAYS
Gombers starts have went over this number in F5 8 of last 10 and for Lyles 7 out of 10. Rangers are actually getting hits having 10 or more 6 of their last 9 games.
Phillies ML (+100)
TOAST SAYS
If I am wrong so be it. Phillies have won 4 in a row. They have scored 7 runs in 5 of 8 games. They have 42 hits the last 4 games. Nats are a dumpster fire that can hit sure, but lost 5 of 6 and now they are the favorite? Also the Phillies are 5-0 when Matt Moore starts on the road.
Braves ML (+165) Braves +1.5 (-130)
LAD/ATL F5 U4
TOAST SAYS
First of all the Braves are 40-25 on the RL on the road. This is like a playoff game, I think it will be close and Uncle Charlie is a guy who loves those games. Walker Buehler is good and maybe the Cy Young winner, but we getting a team in the Braves first place team, low total (books saying it will be close) I'll take the huge + price.
Mets -1.5 (+145)
TOAST SAYS
The Mets just got embarrassed earlier today. They played a hard schedule the last month, they should be on alert. Half unit at the big price. Also I am 5-0 the last 5 times toasty has played the Mets RL lol.
Oakland ML (-115)
TOAST SAYS
There are some things you just can't ignore. The Athletics are 22-1 in the last 23 matchups between these two teams, including 6-0 in the last 6 games. The Athletics are also 4-0 against the Tigers this season. Skubal has been better than Irvin lately, but I am taking Oakland bc I do think they are better.
Cleveland ML (+100)
TOAST SAYS
Indians lost 2 of 3 to Boston but before that won 5 of 6. The Royals are coming home after being on the road for 11 days and it is a bullpen day. At + money I gotta play Cleveland.
TEAM TOTALS
Reds over 4.5
Phillies over 4.5
Orioles over 3.5
Mets over 3.5
*Rockies over 4.5
*Rangers over 3.5
White Sox over 5.5
*Twins over 4.5
*Angels over 3.5
Braves over 3.5 (+100)
Please remember I have the bank to play all these, the * are my favorites
TOAST STABS
Reds/Twins ML parley (+170
I think both teams win, so I'll just put half a unit on the parley
Phillies F5 ML (+120)
Angels +1.5 (+105)
Col/Tex over 8.5
PIT/CHW over 9 (+100)
9 is a key number in baseball, white Sox could score 9 alone lol
Twins-1.5 (+125)
Padres-1.5 (-105)
I would usually play Arizona here, but I love Blake as a person lol and ball player. He has been good lately, I think the Padres still have life.