MLB Betting Guide: Monday 7/25/22

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Using our model as a guide, let's take a look at today's most appealing MLB lines from FanDuel Sportsbook.

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Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds

Marlins Moneyline (+114): 2-Star Rating Out of 5
Marlins +1.5 (-182): 2-Star Rating Out of 5

Kicking off the day of games is a matchup between the host Cincinnati Reds (36-58) and the visiting Miami Marlins (45-50).

Our model is liking the Marlins to win at a 53.7% rate and is seeing value both on their moneyline and runline.

Miami will be putting Trevor Rogers (4-9) on the hill. Rogers has a 5.46 ERA but a not-as-bad 4.96 expected ERA on the season. Starting for the Reds is fellow lefty Nick Lodolo (2-3 with a 5.81 ERA and 4.39 expected ERA).

Miami has the edge in bullpen strength (91 active-roster xFIP- compared to a 109 for the Reds).

In total, not a ton is separating the two teams in our model, and that's why it's siding with the underdogs here. Miami is rating out as 70.5% likely to cover the runline.

Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies Moneyline (+158): 2-Star Rating Out of 5
Phillies +1.5 (-108): 2-Star Rating Out of 5

Two more lefties are on the bump for this matchup. That starts with Ranger Suarez (7-5, 4.07 ERA, 4.13 expected ERA) for the Philadelphia Phillies (49-46).

Max Fried (10-3, 2.64 ERA, 2.96 expected ERA) gets the nod for the Atlanta Braves.

Both offenses are above average against left-handed pitching and offer better-than-average bullpens, as well.

Among the 25 most comparable games to this one in numberFire's database, teams similar to the Phillies have a 16-9 record outright and are 19-6 on the runline. The home advantage is looking strong for the Phillies, according to the model.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

Cubs Moneyline (-148): 1-Star Rating Out of 5
Cubs -1.5 (+146): 1-Star Rating Out of 5

Our model is pitting the Chicago Cubs' odds at 59.9% to improve their record to 39-57 tonight at home against the 40-56 Pittsburgh Pirates.

JT Brubaker (2-8, 4.02 ERA, 3.85 expected ERA) has strikeout upside but doesn't really do well to limit free passes (he has a 9.5% walk rate), which should certainly benefit the Cubs.

In the other half of the inning, we'll be seeing Adrian Sampson (0-1, 3.34 ERA, 3.69 expected ERA) build on a 32.1-inning sample for the year.

The Cubs' active roster (107 wRC+, 31.7% hard-hit rate) hits righties much better than the Pirates' (73 wRC+, 29.6% hard-hit rate) and should be able to draw walks (9.3%), too.

Teams representing the Cubs in our strongest predictor matchups are 16-9 outright and 14-11 on the runline.