Top MLB Betting Odds & Picks for Wednesday, June 15th (2022)

The sport of baseball seemingly has things pop up every day that are quirky or unusual. We almost had a historical feat yesterday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates were one out away from being no-hit for a second time this season while pushing a run across. However, pinch hitter Cal Mitchell hit a ground-rule double when he was down to his last strike to avoid the dubious fate.

What kind of strange events are we in for today? We look to build upon a 4-1 start to the week with today’s wagers.

Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s MLB action. (Odds courtesy of DraftKings)

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Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners ML

Minnesota’s starting rotation has received a big boost, getting back Joe Ryan from the COVID-19 IL yesterday and Sonny Gray back from a right pectoral strain today. Gray (3-1, 2.41) allowed just one earned run in 13 innings before going on the IL, but given that he has not pitched since May 29, we do not expect him to be his usual sharp self in this matchup.

Seattle counters with Marco Gonzales (3-6, 3.63), a soft-tossing lefty. Minnesota ranks in the bottom half of the league with a .705 OPS against southpaws. It is challenging to generate much power against Gonzales, given that the hitters are responsible for generating much of the exit velocity. The Mariners have lost three straight one-run games in Gonzales’ starts, but not much of that can be blamed on him, as the team backed him up with six total runs of support in those games.

Two of Minnesota’s best hitters, Luis Arraez and Carlos Correa, are a combined 2-for-18 against Gonzales. So as long as he can come out unscathed against Byron Buxton, who is 4-for-7 with three solo home runs in his career against Gonzales, he should give his team another excellent opportunity to win.

Bet: Seattle Mariners ML (+120 at DraftKings)  

Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox RL

James Kaprielian finished a promising rookie year last year with an 8-5 record and 4.07 ERA. However, he has had a rough go of it this year, going 0-3 through eight starts and pitching to a 5.73 ERA. Kaprielian’s hard-hit percentage allowed is down from 42.6% to 38.3% this year, but he is not missing many bats altogether, as his strikeout percentage is down from 24.5% to 15.6%.

If Kaprielian is not punching out hitters at a high rate, that does not bode well for his chances of success against a Boston lineup that ranks fourth in the league with a .302 BABIP. Kaprielian was already rocked for four earned runs in 5.1 innings in a home start against Boston on June 3, and we expect an even worse outing from him in pitcher-friendly Fenway Park.

Bet: Boston Red Sox -1.5 Runs (+105 at DraftKings) 

Cleveland Guardians vs. Colorado Rockies ML

The Cleveland Guardians snapped an eight-game losing streak at Coors Field with yesterday’s 4-3 10-inning victory, but we expect a rough outing for Guardians rookie Konnor Pilkington (1-0, 3.57), who is making just his eighth Major League appearance and fifth start. Pilkington has allowed a .323 BABIP, and his 34.9% fly-ball rate will not play well at Coors Field.

We may look back at Colorado’s last week as a turning point in its season. After being swept at home by a now red-hot Braves team in four games, the Rockies responded with a 4-3 road trip against the Giants and Padres, two of the best teams in the National League.

They now send lefty Austin Gomber (3-6, 6.17) to the mound, and he will look to shut down a Guardians offense that ranks 29th with a .633 OPS against left-handed pitching.

Bet: Colorado Rockies ML (-105 at DraftKings)   

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