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MLB Edge Plays for Friday, June 24

Kevin Rogers
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 Friday, June 24. Check out the game trends below along with the top edge plays to consider for today's games. Also get expert premium picks and prop plays from our VI Handicapping stable!

Updated on 04/26/2024
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EDGE PLAYS TRACKER (15-6-1, +955)

FRIDAY'S EDGE PLAYS

  • Yankees ML
  • Guardians +1.5
  • Rangers ML
  • Orioles-White Sox Over 8.5
  • Blue Jays-Brewers Over 8.5
  • Rockies +1.5
  • Cardinals ML
  • Phillies ML
  • Diamondbacks ML

Houston Astros at New York Yankees

  • Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): ATSW
  • Away Pitcher: Justin Verlander (8-3, 2.30 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Luis Severino (4-1, 3.27 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 7.8
  • Venue O/U Record: 17-20

Best Bet: Yankees ML

MONEYLINE

  • New York has won 15 straight home games.
  • New York is 5-2 SU last seven games when facing Houston.
  • New York is 19-3 SU last 22 games.
  • Houston is 8-3 SU last 11 on the road.
  • Houston is 1-4 SU last five in New York.
  • New York is 12-5 SU last 17 when facing Houston at home.

RUN TOTAL

  • New York has gone UNDER in 12 of its last 15 home games when facing the AL West.
  • New York has gone OVER in four of six games.
  • OVER has hit in four of six meetings played in New York.
  • New York has gone UNDER the total in four of six games played at home.

RUN LINE

  • Underdog has covered the run line in five straight meetings.

Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Guardians

  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): MLBN
  • Away Pitcher: Nick Pivetta (7-5, 3.31 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.77 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.4
  • Venue O/U Record: 14-11-1

Best Bet: Guardians +1.5

MONEYLINE

  • Cleveland has won 10 straight home games when facing the AL after losing the game prior.
  • Cleveland is 4-1 SU last five home games.
  • Cleveland is 8-2 SU last 10 overall.
  • Cleveland is 1-4 SU last five home games when facing Boston.
  • Boston is 5-1 SU last six overall.
  • Boston is 9-2 SU last 11 road games.
  • The home team has won three of the last four meetings.
  • Boston is 6-2 SU last eight when facing Cleveland.

RUN TOTAL

  • Cleveland has gone OVER the total in four of five games.
  • OVER has cashed in eight of the last 12 meetings.
  • Boston has gone UNDER the total in four of five road games.

RUN LINE

  • Underdog has covered the run line in three of four meetings.
  • Cleveland is 7-3 ATS last 10 at home.
  • Cleveland is 7-1 ATS last eight overall.
  • Cleveland is 5-2 ATS last seven home games when facing Boston.
  • Boston is 2-4 ATS last six on the road.
  • Boston is 3-8 ATS last 11 games when facing Cleveland.

Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers

  • Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSSW, MASN2
  • Away Pitcher: Paolo Espino (0-1, 2.29 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Dane Dunning (1-5, 4.38 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.7
  • Venue O/U Record: 14-18-2

Best Bet: Rangers ML

MONEYLINE

  • Texas is 4-2 SU last six games.
  • Texas is 6-0 SU last six when facing the NL East.
  • Texas is 4-1 SU last five games when facing Washington.

RUN TOTAL

  • UNDER has hit in four straight meetings.
  • Texas has gone UNDER in nine of 11 home games.
  • Texas has gone UNDER in four of six games overall.

RUN LINE

  • Washington is 4-1 ATS last five games.
  • Texas is 4-1 ATS last five games when facing Washington.
  • Texas is 4-1 ATS last five home games.
  • Texas is 8-3 ATS last 11 games overall.

Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox

  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): NSCH, CSCH, MASN
  • Away Pitcher: Austin Voth (0-0, 8.39 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Michael Kopech (2-3, 2.38 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 10.1
  • Venue O/U Record: 17-16-1

Best Bet: Over 8.5

MONEYLINE

  • Chicago has seen the underdog win five of six home games.
  • Baltimore is 5-2 SU last seven games.
  • Baltimore is 5-2 SU last seven road games.
  • Chicago is 4-1 SU last five games when facing Baltimore.

RUN TOTAL

  • Chicago has gone OVER the total in seven of eight home games.
  • OVER has hit in three of the last four meetings.
  • Baltimore has gone OVER in six of seven road games.
  • Baltimore has gone OVER in 14 of last 21 games overall.

RUN LINE

  • Baltimore is 8-1 ATS last nine games.
  • Baltimore is 6-1 ATS last seven road games.
  • Chicago is 4-1 ATS last five games when facing Baltimore.

Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers

  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSWI, RSN1
  • Away Pitcher: Alek Manoah (8-2, 2.00 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Adrian Houser (4-7, 4.24 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.1
  • Venue O/U Record: 15-14-2

Best Bet: Over 8.5

MONEYLINE

  • Milwaukee has won 11 straight games when facing the AL East at night after winning the game prior.
  • Toronto is 10-4 SU last 14 road games.
  • Milwaukee is 2-8 SU last 10 at home.
  • Toronto is 4-2 SU last six when playing in Milwaukee.

RUN TOTAL

  • OVER has cashed in seven of nine meetings in Milwaukee.
  • Toronto has gone OVER in nine of 10 games overall.
  • Toronto has gone OVER in five of seven road games.
  • UNDER has hit in three of four meetings.

RUN LINE

  • Toronto is 2-7 ATS last nine overall.
  • Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS last six overall.
  • Milwaukee is 2-10 ATS last 12 at home.
  • Milwaukee is 7-15 ATS last 22 games.

Colorado Rockies at Minnesota Twins

  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): ATRM, BSNO
  • Away Pitcher: German Marquez (3-5, 6.16 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Dylan Bundy (4-3, 5.17 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.5
  • Venue O/U Record: 17-17-3

Best Bet: Rockies +1.5

MONEYLINE

  • Minnesota has lost six straight games as the favorite after winning the game prior.
  • Colorado is 3-6 SU last nine games.
  • Colorado is 7-18 SU last 25 road games.
  • Minnesota is 2-4 SU last six games.
  • The road team has won four of the last five meetings.

RUN TOTAL

  • Minnesota has gone OVER in nine of 12 home games.
  • Colorado has gone UNDER in eight of 10 road games when facing the AL Central.
  • Colorado has gone UNDER in eight of 12 games when facing Minnesota.
  • UNDER has hit in four of five meetings in Minnesota.

RUN LINE

  • Minnesota is 1-5 ATS last six overall.
  • Minnesota is 1-4 ATS last five home games.
  • Colorado is 5-1 ATS last six on the road.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): Apple TV+
  • Away Pitcher: Kyle Hendricks (2-6, 5.43 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Andre Pallante (2-2, 1.69 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.6
  • Venue O/U Record: 21-12-1

Best Bet: Cardinals ML

MONEYLINE

  • Chicago has lost 11 straight games on a Friday night.
  • St. Louis is 10-4 SU last 14 games when facing Chicago.
  • St. Louis is 8-2 SU last 10 home games.

RUN TOTAL

  • St. Louis has gone OVER in nine of 13 games.
  • St. Louis has gone OVER in five of six home games.
  • Chicago has gone OVER in four of five road games.
  • Chicago has gone OVER in four of six games overall.

RUN LINE

  • Chicago is 5-0 ATS last five games when playing in St. Louis.
  • Chicago is 1-4 ATS last five overall.
  • Chicago is 1-5 ATS last six on the road.
  • The favorite has covered the run line in four straight meetings.

Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres

  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSSD, NSPA
  • Away Pitcher: Aaron Nola (4-4, 3.11 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Mackenzie Gore (4-3, 3.64 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 7.3
  • Venue O/U Record: 12-21-1

Best Bet: Phillies ML

MONEYLINE

  • San Diego has won seven straight games when facing the NL East after losing the game prior.
  • San Diego is 7-3 SU last 10 at home.
  • San Diego is 14-7 SU last 21 games.
  • Philadelphia is 16-5 SU last 21 games.
  • Philadelphia is 8-3 SU last 11 road games.
  • Philadelphia is 5-1 SU last six games when playing in San Diego.

RUN TOTAL

  • San Diego has gone UNDER in four of six games.
  • Philadelphia has gone OVER in 19 of 26 road games.
  • Philadelphia has gone OVER in five straight games when facing the NL West at night.
  • OVER has cashed in 19 of 26 meetings in San Diego.

RUN LINE

  • San Diego is 2-5 ATS last seven games.
  • San Diego is 6-19 ATS last 25 games inside Petco Park.
  • San Diego is 2-5 ATS last seven games when facing Philadelphia.
  • Philadelphia is 6-0 ATS last six games in San Diego.

Detroit Tigers at Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): Apple TV+
  • Away Pitcher: Rony Garcia (1-2, 4.97 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Merrill Kelly (6-4, 3.46 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.2
  • Venue O/U Record: 10-23-3

Best Bet: Diamondbacks ML

MONEYLINE

  • Arizona has won eight of nine home games when facing the AL Central.
  • Detroit is 2-9 SU last 11 overall.
  • Detroit is 2-6 SU last eight road games.
  • The road team has won four of the last five meetings.
  • Arizona is 4-2 SU last six when facing Detroit.
  • Arizona is 1-4 SU last five overall.

RUN TOTAL

  • Detroit has gone UNDER in 14 of 21 road games.
  • Detroit has gone UNDER in five straight games when facing the NL West at night.
  • OVER has hit in four of six meetings.

RUN LINE

  • Detroit is 3-8 ATS last 11 games.
  • Detroit is 4-2 ATS last six road games.

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Kevin Rogers

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
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