Tampa are currently $1.77 favourites here and I think they’re good value in this one.
They’ve gotten off to a solid 3-1 start this season, including a 14-5 win in the series opener last time out.
Their batting lineup has looked particularly potent, with Jose Martinez and Hunter Renfroe combining for 7 RBI in yesterday’s win.
Atlanta doesn’t necessarily have the strongest bullpen, which is something Tampa could exploit again here.
Kyle Wright has also struggled as a starter in recent seasons, going 0-3 with an 8.69 ERA in 2019.
Yonny Chirinos has been much more reliable in two seasons in Tampa and I’d expect him to do a solid job here.
Combine that with a solid bullpen and home field and I like Tampa to extend their series lead.
We’ve got a blockbuster matchup here, with two of the best sides in baseball set for a two-game series.
The Dodgers are currently instilled as $1.70 favourites and I’m expecting them to get the job done here.
They looked great in their first two games against the Giants, before succumbing to close losses in the last two.
I think they’ve got a world-class batting lineup, especially with the trio of Muncy, Betts, and Bellinger at the top.
They also likely have the pitching advantage here, with Walker Buehler slated to start.
He has been very good in his first two seasons as a pro and established himself as one of the better young pitchers in the league.
He’s also got an incredibly capable bullpen behind him, in case the going gets tough early.
Houston did pick up a solid 3-1 series win over Seattle to start, but there isn’t much expected from the Mariners this season.
Frambler Valdez tended to struggle at times last season and I’d expect LA to get after him here, which should ultimately prove the difference.