MLB Best Bets for June 29: The 'Moose' is loose in Anaheim
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June 28 recap: Shohei Ohtani continued to do Shohei Ohtani things, while Dane Dunning, Josh Jung and the Rangers hammered the Detroit Tigers. My misses were the home run props for Joey Votto and Ryan O’Hearn. Overall, it was a 3-2 night for +1.95 units.
The MLB schedule rolls along with a 12-game docket. Here’s what’s making my card for Thursday.
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Mike Moustakas OVER 0.5 RBI (+220), bet365 (Wager: 1 unit to win 2.2 units)
The veteran first baseman is definitely not the slugger that he used to be, but he can still put up a fight against right-handed pitching — especially righties like Lance Lynn.
The White Sox starter has allowed video game-type numbers to left-handed batters this year.
In 39 innings, Lynn is allowing lefties to slash .350/.402/.655.
Moustakas has been batting cleanup for the Angels, which is a great spot for any hitter when the likes of Ohtani and Mike Trout are batting in front of you.
Lynn has allowed three or more earned runs in each of his past five starts.
The Angels have an implied run total of over five in this one, so expect fireworks from L.A.’s side of things.
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Chase Anderson OVER 3.5 Earned Runs (+105), DraftKings (Wager: 1 unit to win 1.05 units)
The Rockies have used a lot of relievers in the past two games against the Dodgers, which may mean a longer leash for Anderson and potentially more runs for Los Angeles.
Anderson has been awful since joining the Rockies, putting up a 6.57 ERA in eight starts with Colorado.
The home run ball (we’ll get to that a little later) has been an issue for Anderson, who has allowed 2.68 HR/9.
The Dodgers have scored 13 runs in the first two games of this series and should be able to keep things rolling tonight at Coors Field.
J.D. Martinez OVER 0.5 Home Runs (+340), bet365 (Wager: 1 unit to win 3.4 units)
As mentioned above, the home run ball has plagued Anderson this year.
He has allowed at least one home run in each of his past six starts and has given up two or more long balls in four of his past six outings.
Martinez has been mashing right-handed pitchers this season with 15 of his 18 homers on the year coming against righties.
Coors Field is a favourable home run park for right-handed batters according to Statcast.
Martinez already has two homers in the series and will be looking for more against Mr. Anderson.
-Rob Wong (@RobWong34)
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