Saturday, July 25

Texas Rangers vs Colorado Rockies, 10:10 am
Rangers $1.80

I like the Rangers here as relatively narrow $1.80 favourites.

They haven’t been great in their pre-season training, but I still think they’re the better of these two sides.

I think they’ve got a strong edge in the pitching department here, with Lance Lynn against German Marquez.

Lynn was largely very good last season, picking up a 16-11 record with a 3.67 ERA in what was a below .500 team.

While home field isn’t as important this season, the Rockies do typically have one of the better home field advantages in the league.

Playing this game in Texas will be a boon for the Rangers and likely help keep the score down here.

They’ve got a bevy of talented hitters and I can see them putting in work against Marquez, who had a 4.76 ERA last season.

San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks, 11:10 am
Padres $1.74

This is another spot where I like the home team, favouring San Diego at the $1.74 price point.

San Diego haven’t looked great in Spring training, which is why I think we’re getting a bit of value here.

I think they’re the better of these two sides, with Arizona seemingly regressing in recent seasons.

They splashed in free agency with the signing of Bumgarner, but I think his best years are clearly behind him.

Chris Paddack showed a ton of promise last season and I expect him to get off to a solid pitching start here.

I like what I see from the San Diego batting lineup, with guys like Tatis, Machado, Pham, and Hosmer especially capable.

If they can tee off on Bumgarner early, Paddack and the strong bullpen have the juice to bring them home here.