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Spring Training is winding down, with the final slate of Friday games taking place today.
My MLB picks assess three of these March 20 tune-up affairs, looking for the best value on the board.
See why I’m taking the Braves to pick up yet another exhibition win tonight.
Spring Training predictions for March 20
|
Pick |
Odds |
|---|---|
|
CLE moneyline |
+100 |
|
ATL moneyline |
-140 |
|
ARI moneyline |
-110 |
Pick #1: Guardians moneyline
The Seattle Mariners are a putrid 9-17 in Cactus League play, with an MLB-worst -47 run differential in Spring Training, so I’m more than willing top back the Cleveland Guardians at a coin-flip price today.
Gabe Mosser gets the pill for Seattle, and he’s sandwiched a rough five-run outing with two scoreless ones of two innings each.
Cleveland has put up some crooked numbers of late, so I don’t think Mosser will escape unscathed.
Pick #2: Braves moneyline
Pittsburgh Pirates SP Yohan Ramirez has been just fine in Spring Training, allowing only two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings. However, Ramirez has yet to see the third inning through seven exhibition appearances.
This increases the chances of the Pirates deploying some depth arms that will get rocked by the Atlanta Braves’ potent lineup.
The Braves have plated a Grapefruit League-best 138 runs. Bryce Elder does not need to bring his best to the mound for Atlanta to prevail today.
Pick #3: Diamondbacks moneyline
I like being able to back Arizona Diamondbacks SP Zac Gallen at coin-flip odds. He’s been solid in Spring Training since last year, allowing one earned run or fewer in seven straight outings prior to Saturday’s effort vs. San Francisco.
Gallen coughed up three earned runs in the Giants’ stadium, but I think he can right the ship at home vs. the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.
Countering Gallen is Jacob Misiorowski. He’s been solid but unspectacular this spring, allowing three ER over 7 1/3 frames. He had an 8.10 ERA in exhibition play last season.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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