Speedrunnning Sunday’s Bets
And hey happy Mother’s Day
As a 28 year old man it’s the afternoon of Mother’s Day and so no of course I haven’t gotten a card yet. As we’ll make this quick with the bets today because I have to go to Target and then catch a train.
At least the gifts are wrapped already (no they aren’t).
Cristopher Sanchez Over 7.5 (-112), 8.5 (+160) and 9.5 (+320) Strikeouts
Sanchez has been absolutely dominant at home this year and is coming off a start where he just struck out ten.
Now he gets the Rockies who are on a getaway day and also are first in the league in strikeout rate versus left-handed pitching and on the road.
Athletics Moneyline vs Baltimore Orioles (-108)
Straight up just a fade of Chris Bassitt. He’s been absolutely MISERABLE this year and the A’s have a good lineup with Kurtz, Langeliers, Rooker and Cortes spearheading it.
And even though Luis Severino isn’t a necessarily great pitcher he’s much better on the road than at home with a 3.50 road ERA and honestly? The A’s are just a better team.
Bryce Eldridge Over 1.5 total bases (+200)
The Giants rookie announced his arrival last night with his first career home run, now he gets to face Bubba Chandler, who has given up a .485 slugging percentage to left-handed hitters so far this year.
Eldridge is one of the most hyped bats in baseball and rightfully so, honestly we should sprinkle his homer price too.
Konnor Griffin to Steal a Base (+485)
Griffin isn’t necessarily known for his speed but as a budding superstar yea, the dude can run a little bit. He already has 9 on the year and at this price I can’t pass on the chance he gets his 10th today.
The Giants just traded away platinum level defender Patrick Bailey, widely regarded as one of if not the best defensive catcher in baseball. Now San Francisco turns things over to rookie Jesus Rodriguez. The Pirates should and likely will try to test him here.
White Sox moneyline vs Seattle +116
I’m not sure how long this Davis Martin miracle run is going to last but I think there’s a little more juice especially against a Seattle team that hasn’t exactly wowed anyone on offense this year.
The White Sox can win the series in front of their home fans today and as a lot of you know Logan Gilbert ain’t it, respectfully.
Diamondbacks moneyline vs New York Mets -112
Mets bullpen game on the road and we’re making this almost a pick? Really? Does anyone REALLY think that’s right?