{"id":59687,"date":"2023-07-21T13:47:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T17:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=59687"},"modified":"2023-07-21T13:47:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T17:47:37","slug":"best-bets-july-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/21\/best-bets-july-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Spencer&#8217;s Best Bets for Baseball: Friday Night Extravaganza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last night&#8217;s instalment of the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/20\/best-bets-july-20th\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets series<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0was a story of almost. Blake Snell and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/02\/08\/peter-seidler-and-the-padres\/\" target=\"_self\">San Diego Padres<\/a> almost won the first half, and Tyler Glasnow almost ended on eight strikeouts, which could have continued our profit streak. Alas, it was not meant to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now, this brings us to today. We have a full slate of games on this beautiful late July weekend. What else is there to do on a Friday night in the middle of July? I can&#8217;t think of anything. So, we will celebrate things differently in today&#8217;s edition. I will be providing my favorite picks for every single game that is on tap tonight. It will consist of one conservative and one plus-money pick for each matchup. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As for today&#8217;s risk\/ bankroll management, there are a few ways you can go about it. If you want to take everything, I suggest a bet size of 0.25U or lower. Betting everything would be a net risk of 7.5U. The alternative would be to take 3-5U and spread them across a few of your favorites. Whatever you choose to bet on, please do so responsibly and not risk more than you can afford.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now on to the picks!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets July 20th<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Day 11 Recap: Missed it by that much<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Corbin Burnes<\/strong> o6.5 Ks \u2705\u2705<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Padres F5 -0.5 \u274c\u274c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Lost by 1)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Padres F5 u4.5 Runs \u2705\u2705<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Glasnow u8.5 Ks \u274c\u274c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Finished with 9)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets Record<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Overall: 32-33-1 (+2.23U)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Official Plays: 13-10-0 (+1.90U)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fun Plays: 19-23-1 (+0.33U)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On to Today&#8217;s Best Bets!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Cardinals @ Cubs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/23\/chicago-cubs-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/13\/cubs-corner-outfielders\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chicago Cubs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 2:20PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Partly Cloudy, 77F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Jack Flaherty<\/strong> vs. <strong>Justin Steele<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: St. Louis Cardinals F5 +0.5 (-135)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: <strong>Nolan Arenado<\/strong> 1+ RBI (+125)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Padres @ Tigers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/04\/domingo-tapia-called-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">San Diego Padres<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/05\/05\/are-detroit-tigers-actually-good\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Detroit Tigers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 6:40PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Mostly Sunny, 80F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Seth Lugo<\/strong> vs. <strong>Reese Olson<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Total Over 9 Runs (-104)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: SGP &#8211; <strong>Fernando Tatis Jr.<\/strong> 2+ Bases &amp; 1+ Runs (+117)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Orioles @ Rays<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/19\/orioles-acquire-rookie-pitcher-oakland\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Baltimore Orioles<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/07\/philadelphia-phillies-sweep-rays\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 6:40PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Covered Dome<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Kyle Bradish<\/strong> vs. <strong>Zach Eflin<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: <strong>Gunnar Henderson<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Yandy Diaz<\/strong> 1+ Hits (-127)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Zach Eflin 6+ Ks (+138)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Rockies @ Marlins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/21\/colorado-rockies-bullpen\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Colorado Rockies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/22\/miami-marlins-biggest-surprise\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Miami Marlins<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 6:40PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Thunderstorms, 91F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Peter Lambert<\/strong> vs. Braxton Garret<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: <strong>Braxton Garrett<\/strong> Over 5.5 Ks (-152)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: <strong>Luis Arraez<\/strong> 2+ Hits (+150)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Royals @ Yankees<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/01\/30\/zack-greinke-kansas-city-royals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kansas City Royals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/15\/mets-edge-yankees-4-3-in-ten-innings\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New York Yankees<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 7:05PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Thunderstorms, 79F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Alec Marsh<\/strong> vs. <strong>Clarke Schmidt<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Alec Marsh Over 4.5 Ks (-128)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Kansas City Royals F5 ML (+156)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Giants @ Nationals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/20\/giants-improved-bullpen\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">San Fransisco Giants<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/03\/strasburg-news-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Washington Nationals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 7:05PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Showers, Warm, 86F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Alex Wood<\/strong> vs. <strong>Jake Irvin<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Washington Nationals F5 +0.5 (-118)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: <strong>Stone Garrett<\/strong> 2+ Bases (+110)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Phillies @ Guardians<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/20\/phillies-best-both-worlds\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/03\/27\/guardians-vs-mariners-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cleveland Guardians<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 7:10PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Passing Showers, 74F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Ranger Suarez<\/strong> vs. <strong>Gavin Williams<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Gavin Williams Over 1.5 Walks (-115)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: <strong>Trea Turner<\/strong> 1+ Stolen Base (+270)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Mets @ Red Sox<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/21\/mets-third-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New York Mets<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/17\/red-sox-trade-deadline-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Boston Red Sox<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 7:10PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: T-Storms, Cloudy, 78F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Kodai Senga<\/strong> vs. <strong>Kutter Crawford<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Boston Red Sox ML (-116)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Boston Red Sox \/ Under 9.5 (+240)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Diamondbacks @ Reds<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/04\/20\/diamondbacks-bumgarner-dfa\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/17\/christian-encarnacion-strand-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cincinnati Reds<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 7:10PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Cloudy, 79F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Tommy Henry<\/strong> vs. <strong>Ben Lively<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks F5 ML (+100)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Lourdes Gurriel 1+ RBI (+135)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Dodgers @ Rangers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/24\/giants-vs-dodgers-rematch\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/12\/texas-rangers-potential-trade-marcus-stroman\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Texas Rangers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 8:05PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: T-Storms, Hot 102F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Tony Gonsolin<\/strong> vs. <strong>Andrew Heaney<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Texas Rangers F5 ML (-128)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Tony Gonsolin Under 3.5 Ks (+128)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Braves @ Brewers Best Bets<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/23\/atlanta-braves-comebacks-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Atlanta Braves<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2022\/12\/02\/kolten-wong-trade-seattle\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 8:10PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Cloudy, Warm 80F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: Mike Soroka vs. <strong>Freddy Peralta<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: <strong>Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Austin Riley<\/strong> 1+ Hit (-103)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: <strong>Matt Olson<\/strong> 1+ Home Run (+290)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; White Sox @ Twins<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/23\/white-sox-pitching-woes-continue\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chicago White Sox<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/01\/24\/michael-a-taylor-twins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Minnesota Twins<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 8:10PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 81F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Lance Lynn<\/strong> vs. <strong>Joe Ryan<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: <strong>Edouard Julien<\/strong> 2+ Bases (+105)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Joe Ryan 8+ Ks (+126)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Pirates @ Angels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/16\/pirates-trade-assets\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/19\/shohei-ohtani-trade-rumors\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Los Angeles Angels<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 9:38PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Scattered Clouds, 90F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oviedjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johan Oviedo<\/a><\/strong> vs. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ohtansh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shohei Ohtani<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Shohei Ohtani Over 7.5 Ks (-142)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Shohei Ohtani 9+ Ks \/ Angels to Win (+210)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Astros @ Athletics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2022\/11\/30\/jose-abreu-signs-with-astros\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Houston Astros<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/01\/24\/jesus-aguilar-oakland-athletics\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Oakland Athletics<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 9:40PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Scattered Clouds, 80F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Framber Valdez<\/strong> vs. JP Sears<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: <strong>Chas McCormick<\/strong> 1+ Run (-110)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: Framber Valdez 9+ Ks (+265)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best Bets &#8211; Blue Jays @ Mariners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/06\/17\/blue-jays-trade-deadline-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0@\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/07\/07\/giants-mariners-series-interleague\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seattle Mariners<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Start Time: 10:10PM EST<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weather: Cloudy, Mild 76F<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Matchup: <strong>Yusei Kikuchi<\/strong> Vs. <strong>Bryce Miller<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conservative Pick: Mariners F5 ML (-128)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus-Money Pick: <strong>Julio Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong> 1+ RBI &amp; 1+ Run (+246)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>Players mentioned:<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/snellbl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Snell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/glasnty01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Glasnow<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/burneco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corbin Burnes<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/flaheja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Flaherty<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/steelju01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justin Steele<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arenano01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nolan Arenado<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lugose01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seth Lugo<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olsonre01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reese Olson<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,<strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tatisfe02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fernando Tatis Jr.<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bradiky01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Bradish<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/eflinza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach Eflin<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hendegu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gunnar Henderson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/diazya01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yandy Diaz<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lambepe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Lambert<\/a><\/strong>,<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garrebr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Braxton Garrett<\/a>,<\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arraelu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Arraez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marshal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alec Marsh<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schmicl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clarke Schmidt<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/woodal02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Wood<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/irvinja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Irvin<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, <strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garrest01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stone Garrett<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/suarera01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ranger Suarez<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=williga01,willia002gav&amp;search=Gavin+Williams&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gavin Williams<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/turnetr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trea Turner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sengako01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kodai Senga<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crawfku01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kutter Crawford<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/henryto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy Henry<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/livelbe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ben Lively<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gonsoto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Gonsolin<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/heanean01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Heaney<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peralfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freddy Peralta<\/a><\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0<strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/acunaro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rileyau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Riley<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=olsonma02,olson-006mat&amp;search=Matt+Olson&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Olson<\/a>,<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lynnla01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lance Lynn<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ryanjo04.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Rya<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/julieed01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edouard Julien<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oviedjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johan Oviedo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ohtansh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shohei Ohtani<\/a><\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/valdefr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Framber Valdez<\/a><\/strong>,<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mccorch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chas McCormick<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kikucyu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yusei Kikuchi<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=millebr04,miller006bry,miller005bry&amp;search=Bryce+Miller&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryce Miller<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=rodriju01,rodrig014jul,rodrig010jul&amp;search=Julio+Rodriguez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julio Rodr\u00edguez<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night&#8217;s instalment of the\u00a0Best Bets series\u00a0was a story of almost. Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres almost won the first half, and Tyler Glasnow almost ended on eight strikeouts, which could have continued our profit streak. Alas, it was not meant to be. Now, this brings us to today. 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