Friday’s Best MLB, WNBA & TBT Bets (7/21)
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Today’s Best Bets
Here are today’s best bets.
MLB Best Bets
Baltimore Orioles (+138) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (-164) | O/U 8 (-104/-118)
The Tampa Bay Rays have likely built up enough equity from a torrid start to the season that their playoff hopes are not seriously jeopardized. But it has to be concerning that a team that was previously running away with the AL East is just 3-12 since the calendar turned to July, and a big reason for those shortcomings is an offense that has scored an MLB-low 50 runs in those 15 games (min 13 games). The Rays also are the American League’s worst team in terms of wRC+ and wOBA in that span, and now face a starting pitcher in Kyle Bradish, who has pitched to a 1.87 ERA over his previous seven starts and has not allowed an earned run in his last 15 ⅔ innings.
Bradish ranks in the top 15 in PLV among all starting pitchers, and Stuff+ has him ranked fourth among all pitchers with 80+ innings pitched. Bradish is tough on right-handed batters (.216 OBA and 0.99 WHIP) because of a slider that ranks in the 100th percentile, per PLV. Bradish has gone under his projected earned runs total in six consecutive starts. Meanwhile, Rays starter Zach Eflin is just 2-4 in his last seven, and his hard-hit percentage allowed (37.4%) is on pace to be the second-worst of his career while he ranks in the 28th percentile in barrels.
The Orioles have been the most profitable moneyline team to tail all season ($100 bettors would be up $1885 wagering on every Orioles game), and we are backing them again despite Tampa Bay’s home dominance (35-16 is MLB’s best home record).
Pick: Orioles ML (+138)
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TBT Best Bets
Bucketneers vs. Fort Wayne Champs
The Bucketeers are Eastern Tennessee State alumni. They’ve gone 6-2 in The Basketball Tournament throughout the years. The Bucketneers will feature Joe Hughley and look to make another Cinderella run in the tournament. On the other hand, the Fort Wayne Champs have 11 games in the tournament’s history. Tayler Parsons should still be one of the best guards in this Tournament and will look to dominate the competition again this year. I’m going to roll with the Fort Wayne Champs here and take the points in an expected close matchup.
Pick: Fort Wayne Champs +4 (-115)
WNBA Best Bets
Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty
These are two of the better teams in the WNBA. They have split the series 1-1 so far this season. That means anyone can win this game. This game will be determined by who is more consistent and who can get stops down the stretch. The team that can do that will come away with tonight’s game.
That team is the New York Liberty. I have loved betting on the Liberty this year because they have tons of talent. The longer the season goes, the more chemistry this team will build, giving them plenty of betting value. Keep an eye on the Liberty for the rest of the season.
Bet: New York Liberty -8.5 Points (-110)
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