MLB Edge Plays for Tuesday, June 21

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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VI sports betting expert Thom Cunningham breaks down the tech trends and edge plays for games on Tuesday, June 21. Check out the game trends below along with the top edge plays to consider for today's games.

EDGE PLAYS RECORD (0-0, -)

TUESDAY'S EDGE PLAYS

• Dodgers ML
• Rockies-Marlins Over 7.5
• Pirates -1.5
• Red Sox -1.5
• Braves ML
• Rangers +1.5
• Blue Jays-White Sox Over 9
• Cardinals -1.5
• Padres ML

Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds

• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Network(s): BSOH, SNLA
• Away Pitcher: Tony Gonsolin (8-0, 1.42 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Tyler Mahle (2-5, 4.46 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 11.4
• Venue O/U Record: 18-13-1

Best Bet: Dodgers ML

MONEYLINE

• Cincinnati has lost 14 of 15 games when facing the NL West after losing the game prior.
• Los Angeles is 5-0 SU last five games vs. Cincinnati.
• Cincinnati is 2-5 SU last seven games when facing Los Angeles at home.
• Cincinnati is 1-4 SU last five overall.

RUN TOTAL

• Cincinnati has gone UNDER in four of five at home.
• Cincinnati has gone UNDER in four of six home games when facing Los Angeles.
• Los Angeles has gone UNDER in five of six road games when facing the NL.
• Los Angeles has gone UNDER in five of last seven games.

RUN LINE

• Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS last five games at home, and 2-5 ATS last 7 at home when facing Los Angeles.
• Los Angeles 5-0 ATS last five games when facing Cincinnati.
• Los Angeles 2-4 ATS last six road games.

Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins

• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Network(s): ATRM, BSFL
• Away Pitcher: Ryan Feltner (1-2, 4.85 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Daniel Castano (0-1, 0.00 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 8.8
• Venue O/U Record: 17-11-1

Best Bet: Over 7.5

MONEYLINE

• Miami has seen the favorite win 10 straight home games.
• Colorado has won four of five meetings.
• Colorado is 3-0 SU last three games.
• Miami 1-4 SU last five games.
• Colorado 7-17 SU last 24 on road

RUN TOTAL

• OVER has hit in four of last five meetings.
• Colorado has gone OVER in seven of eight road games when facing the NL East.
• Miami has gone UNDER in 14 of last 21 home games when facing Colorado.
• Colorado UNDER in four of last six road games.

RUN LINE

• Underdog has covered the run line in three straight meetings.
• Miami is 4-1 ATS last five home games when facing Colorado.
• Colorado is 11-3 ATS last 14 games.
• Colorado is 8-1 ATS last nine road games.

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Network(s): ATPT, MARQ
• Away Pitcher: Matt Swarmer (1-2, 5.23 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Roansy Conteras (1-1, 3.06 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 8.3
• Venue O/U Record: 13-18-3

Best Bet: Pirates -1.5

MONEYLINE

• Chicago has lost eight games when playing at night after losing the game prior.
• Chicago is 2-12 SU last 14 games.
• Chicago is 0-5 last five road games.
• Chicago is 15-8 SU last 23 when facing Pittsburgh.

RUN TOTAL

• Pittsburgh has gone OVER the total in four straight divisional games when playing at night.
• OVER has failed in four of five meetings (three UNDER, one PUSH).
• Chicago has gone UNDER in 12 of last 17 games when playing in Pittsburgh
• Chicago OVER in four of six road games.
• Pittsburgh UNDER in seven of last 10 when facing Chicago.

RUN LINE

• Chicago 2-8 ATS last 10 games overall.
• Chicago 7-18 ATS last 25 when facing Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh 5-1 ATS last six home games when facing Chicago.
• Pittsburgh 18-7 ATS last 25 when facing Chicago.

Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox

• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Network(s): BSDT, NESN
• Away Pitcher: Beau Brieske (1-5, 3.79 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Rich Hill (2-4, 4.42 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 9.1
• Venue O/U Record: 14-18-2

Best Bet: Red Sox -1.5

MONEYLINE

• Detroit has lost seven straight games when facing the American League at night.
• Boston 3-0 SU last three vs. Detroit.
• Boston is 11-4 SU last 15 games when facing Detroit.
• Boston is 14-4 SU last 18 overall.
• Detroit 2-7 SU last nine overall.
• Detroit is 7-17 SU last 25 road games.

RUN TOTAL

• UNDER has hit in four of five meetings.
• Boston has gone UNDER in four straight home games when facing the AL Central.
• Boston OVER in four of last six.
• Boston OVER in four of last six home games.
• Detroit UNDER in 13 of 19 road games.

RUN LINE

• Boston 3-0 ATS last three vs. Detroit.
• Boston 6-3 ATS last nine overall.
• Boston 11-4 ATS last 15 when facing Detroit.
• Detroit 1-4 ATS last five when playing in Fenway Park.
• Detroit 2-7 ATS last nine overall.

San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves

• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Network(s): TBS
• Away Pitcher: Anthony DeSclafani (0-1, 6.08 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Spencer Strider (3-2, 2.45 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 9.1
• Venue O/U Record: 20-13-2

Best Bet: Braves ML

MONEYLINE

• Braves have won 11 straight games when playing at night after winning the game prior.
• Atlanta 16-2 SU last 18 overall.
• Atlanta 5-2 SU last seven home games when facing San Francisco.
• Atlanta is 12-5 SU last 17 when facing San Francisco.
• San Francisco is 7-3 last 10 games.

RUN TOTAL

• San Francisco has gone UNDER in five of last six games.
• UNDER last three meetings.
• Atlanta has gone UNDER in four of last five home games.
• San Francisco UNDER in four of six games when facing Atlanta.
• San Francisco UNDER in four of last five road games.

RUN LINE

• Underdog cover run line in four of last five meetings.
• Atlanta is 9-3 ATS last 12 games overall.
• Atlanta 1-4 ATS last five home games when facing San Francisco.
• Atlanta is 5-1 ATS last six home games.
• San Francisco 8-2 ATS last 10 games.
• San Francisco 4-1 ATS last five road games.

Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers

• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Network(s): BSSW, NSPA
• Away Pitcher: Kyle Gibson (4-2, 4.04 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Martin Perez (4-2, 2.10 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 8.8
• Venue O/U Record: 14-16-2

Best Bet: Rangers +1.5

MONEYLINE

• Texas has won eight straight games when facing a NL East team with a winning record.
• Texas 5-0 SU last five when facing Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia 5-1 SU last six games.
• Philadelphia 7-1 SU last eight road games.
• Texas 2-6 SU last eight at home.

RUN TOTAL

• OVER has hit in three of four meetings.
• Philadelphia has gone OVER in four straight games when facing the AL West at night.
• Philadelphia OVER in 15 of last 19 road games.
• UNDER has hit in eight of last 12 meetings.
• Philadelphia OVER in 16 of last 23 overall.
• Texas gone UNDER in seven of last nine home games.

RUN LINE

• Philadelphia 0-5 ATS last five when facing Texas.
• Philadelphia 3-6 ATS last nine overall.
• Texas 6-3 ATS last nine overall.
• Texas 10-4 ATS last 14 home games.

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox

• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Network(s): NSCH, CSCH, RSN1
• Away Pitcher: Kevin Gausman (5-6, 3.21 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Dylan Cease (5-3, 2.91 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 10.1
• Venue O/U Record: 15-15-1

Best Bet: Over 9

MONEYLINE

• Chicago has lost nine straight home games when facing the AL after winning the game prior.
• Toronto has won three of last four when facing Chicago.
• Toronto is 1-4 SU last five games.
• Chicago is 5-2 SU last seven games.
• Chicago is 2-4 SU last six home games.
• Toronto is 9-3 SU last 12 road games.

RUN TOTAL

• Toronto has gone OVER in six straight games when facing the AL at night.
• OVER has hit in last five meetings.
• Chicago has gone OVER in eight of last 11 games.
• Chicago has gone OVER in five straight home games.
• Toronto OVER in 15 of last 23 road games.
• Toronto OVER in seven of last eight games.

RUN LINE

• Chicago is 6-1 ATS last seven games.
• Chicago is 3-7 ATS last 10 home games.
• Toronto is 2-4 ATS last six games when playing in Guaranteed Rate Field.
• Toronto 6-3 ATS last nine on road.
• Toronto 1-6 ATS last seven games.

St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers

• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Network(s): BSMW, BSWI
• Away Pitcher: Jack Flaherty (0-0, 6.00 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-0, -)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 8
• Venue O/U Record: 14-13-1

Best Bet: Cardinals -1.5

MONEYLINE

• Cardinals have won eight straight road games when facing the NL on a Tuesday night.
• Home team has won three of the last four meetings.
• St. Louis is 1-4 SU last five games.
• Milwaukee is 4-2 SU last six games when facing St. Louis
• St. Louis is 6-3 SU when playing in Milwaukee.
• St. Louis is 1-6 SU last seven on road.
• Milwaukee is 1- SU last seven at home.

RUN TOTAL

• Milwaukee has gone UNDER the total in six of seven divisional games when playing at night.
• St. Louis has gone OVER in four of last six road games.
• St. Louis has gone OVER in five of last six games.
• Milwaukee OVER in six of last nine home games.

RUN LINE

• St. Louis is 8-2 ATS last 10 games when playing in Milwaukee.
• Milwaukee 5-1 ATS last six games.
• Milwaukee is 1-8 ATS last nine home games.

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres

• Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Network(s): MLBN
• Away Pitcher: Zac Gallen (4-2, 2.91 ERA)
• Home Pitcher: Sean Manaea (3-3, 3.95 ERA)
• Venue Runs Per Game: 7.2
• Venue O/U Record: 10-20-1

Best Bet: Padres ML

MONEYLINE

• Arizona has lost 15 straight divisional road games when facing a team with a winning record.
• San Diego is 4-1 SU last five when facing Arizona.
• Arizona is 3-7 SU last 10 games when playing on the road.
• San Diego is 5-2 SU last seven at home.
• San Diego is 12-6 SU last 18 overall.

RUN TOTAL

• UNDER has hit in four of last five meetings.
• Arizona has gone UNDER the total in four straight divisional games.
• Arizona UNDER in seven of last 10 road games.
• San Diego has gone UNDER in four of last five games.

RUN LINE

• San Diego is 4-1 ATS last five when facing Arizona.
• Arizona is 3-6 ATS last nine road games.
• San Diego is 5-17 ATS last 22 home games.

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers