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(MLB) Washington vs. Miami,
Money Line: -190.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -190.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Win
The set-up: The massive talent gap on the mound in this one makes the visitors well worth the price in this particular matchup in my opinion. The visitors go with Stephen Strasburg, while the home side goes with Dan Straily.
The pitchers: Strasburg is so far 6-7 with a 3.90 ERA. He returned from the DL on Friday and gave up six runs off eight hits with two walks over 4.2 innings while striking out six in the loss. There were some silver linings behind the sub-par performance though, as he'd throw 64 of his 98 pitches for strikes and he'd also generate 13 swinging strikes. Note that he's 4-2 with a 2.33 ERA on the road so far.
Straily is so far 4-4 with a 4.02 ERA. He most recently gave up one run over seven innings in a victory over the Rays on Friday. He's been solid over the last month, but still sports pedestrian overall numbers, including a 1.31 WHIP and 63:37 K/BB over 78.1 frames of work.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Washington is 190-138 the last three seasons against right-handed starters, while Miami is just 155-176 against right-handed starters in the same span. I'm banking on Strasburg bouncing back and continuing his strong overall performance on the road this season. Lay the price.
The pitchers: Strasburg is so far 6-7 with a 3.90 ERA. He returned from the DL on Friday and gave up six runs off eight hits with two walks over 4.2 innings while striking out six in the loss. There were some silver linings behind the sub-par performance though, as he'd throw 64 of his 98 pitches for strikes and he'd also generate 13 swinging strikes. Note that he's 4-2 with a 2.33 ERA on the road so far.
Straily is so far 4-4 with a 4.02 ERA. He most recently gave up one run over seven innings in a victory over the Rays on Friday. He's been solid over the last month, but still sports pedestrian overall numbers, including a 1.31 WHIP and 63:37 K/BB over 78.1 frames of work.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Washington is 190-138 the last three seasons against right-handed starters, while Miami is just 155-176 against right-handed starters in the same span. I'm banking on Strasburg bouncing back and continuing his strong overall performance on the road this season. Lay the price.