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MLB Edge Plays for Friday, July 15

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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Our VI sports betting experts break down the tech trends and edge plays for games on Friday, July 15. Check out the game trends below along with the top edge plays to consider for all of today's games! Also, get expert premium picks and prop plays from our VI Handicapping stable!

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FRIDAY'S EDGE PLAYS

  • Phillies-Marlins Under 7 (-115) at WynnBet
  • Braves-Nationals Under 9.5 (-115) at BetMGM
  • Red Sox-Yankees Over 8 (-115) at BetMGM
  • Royals +2.5 (-115) at BetMGM
  • Tigers-Guardians Under 8.5 (-110) at Caesars
  • Orioles-Rays Under 7.5 (-103) at Unibet
  • Mariners-Rangers Over 7.5 (-115) at Fubo
  • White Sox-Twins Under 9.5 (-125) at SI
  • Athletics-Astros Under 8 (-115) at BetMGM
  • Reds-Cardinals Under 9 (-110) at DraftKings
  • Pirates-Rockies Under 11.5 (-125) at SI
  • Dodgers-Angels Under 8 (-110) at Caesars
  • Diamondbacks-Padres Under 7.5 (-118) at SI
  • Brewers-Giants Under 7 (+100) at FanDuel
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Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins

  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSFL, NSPA
  • Away Pitcher: Kyle Gibson (4-3, 4.53 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Sandy Alcantara (9-3, 1.73 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.4
  • Venue O/U Record: 21-17-3

Best Bet: Under 7 (-115) at WynnBet

MONEYLINE

  • Miami has seen the underdog win nine of 13 home games when facing Philadelphia.
  • Philadelphia is 1-4 SU last five games.
  • Philadelphia is 3-6 SU last nine games when facing Miami.
  • Miami is 10-5 SU last 15 games.

RUN TOTAL

  • Philadelphia has gone UNDER the total in six straight games when facing the NL.
  • Philadelphia has gone UNDER the total in five of six road games.
  • OVER has hit in four of five meetings when playing in Miami.
  • Philadelphia has gone UNDER the total in seven of eight games.
  • Miami has gone UNDER the total in four of five games.
  • Miami has gone UNDER the total in five of seven home games.

RUN LINE

  • Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS last seven games.
  • Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS last eight road games.
  • Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS last 10 games when playing in Miami.
  • Miami is 1-4 ATS last five games.
  • Miami is 0-5 ATS last five home games.

Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals

  • Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSSE, MASN
  • Away Pitcher: Ian Anderson (7-5, 4.98 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Patrick Corbin (4-11, 5.70 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.9
  • Venue O/U Record: 21-27

Best Bet: Under 9.5 (-115) at BetMGM

MONEYLINE

  • Atlanta has won 13 straight games when facing a team with a losing record at night.
  • Atlanta is 8-3 SU last 11 games.
  • Atlanta is 14-4 SU last 18 road games.
  • Atlanta is 5-0 SU last five games when facing Washington.
  • Washington is 0-5 SU last five games.

RUN TOTAL

  • Atlanta has gone UNDER the total in seven of eight games when facing the NL at night.
  • Atlanta has gone UNDER the total in 11 of 13 games.
  • OVER has hit in five of six meetings when playing in Washington, D.C.
  • Wahsington has gone UNDER the total in four of five games.
  • Washington has gone UNDER the total in four of six home games.
  • OVER has hit in 10 of 15 meetings.

RUN LINE

  • Atlanta is 1-5 ATS last six games.
  • Atlanta is 8-3 ATS last 11 games when playing in Washington, D.C.
  • Atlanta is 12-6 ATS last 18 road games.
  • Washington is 4-1 ATS last five games.

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

  • Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): Amazon Prime
  • Away Pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi (4-2, 3.16 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Jordan Montgomery (3-2, 3.19 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 7.9
  • Venue O/U Record: 20-25-1

Best Bet: Over 8 (-115) at BetMGM

MONEYLINE

  • Boston has seen the home team win six straight games.
  • New York is 1-4 SU last five games.
  • New York is 20-4 SU last 24 home games.
  • New York is 10-4 SU last 14 games when facing Boston.
  • Boston is 1-4 SU last five games.
  • Boston is 1-6 SU last seven road games.

RUN TOTAL

  • New York has gone OVER the total in six straight divisional games.
  • OVER has hit in four of five meetings.
  • New York has gone OVER the total in seven of eight games.
  • Boston has gone OVER the total in six of eight games.
  • Boston has gone UNDER the total in four of six road games.

RUN LINE

  • New York is 0-5 ATS last five games.
  • New York is 1-4 ATS last five home games.
  • New York is 1-4 ATS last five games when facing Boston.
  • Boston is 2-5 ATS last seven road games.

Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

  • Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSKC, RSN, MLBN
  • Away Pitcher: Zack Greinke (3-5, 4.52 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Alek Manoah (9-4, 2.34 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 9.3
  • Venue O/U Record: 26-20

Best Bet: Royals +2.5 (-115) at BetMGM

MONEYLINE

  • Kansas City has lost nine straight games when facing the AL East after winning on the road the game prior.
  • Toronto is 3-9 SU last 12 games.
  • Toronto is 2-4 SU last six home games.
  • Kansas City is 2-5 SU last seven games when facing Toronto.
  • Kansas City is 5-1 SU last six games.

RUN TOTAL

  • UNDER has hit in nine of 10 meetings.
  • Toronto has gone OVER the total in 16 of 24 games.
  • Toronto has gone OVER the total in 19 of 24 games.
  • Kansas City has gone OVER the total in four of six road games.
  • Kansas City has gone UNDER the total in four of six games.

RUN LINE

  • Toronto is 1-5 ATS last six home games.
  • Toronto is 2-10 ATS last 12 games.
  • Toronto is 5-2 ATS last seven games when facing Kansas City.
  • Kansas City is 5-1 ATS last six games.
  • Kansas City is 6-2 ATS last eight road games

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians

  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSDT, BSGL
  • Away Pitcher: Drew Hutchinson (1-4, 4.08 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Zach Plesac (2-7, 3.99 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.2
  • Venue O/U Record: 20-21-1

Best Bet: Under 8.5 (-110) at Caesars

MONEYLINE

  • Cleveland has lost six straight games when facing Detroit as the favorite after winning the game prior.
  • Detroit is 1-6 SU last seven games.
  • Detroit is 5-1 SU last six games when facing Cleveland.
  • Cleveland is 4-8 SU last 12 fames.
  • Cleveland is 4-2 SU last six home games.

RUN TOTAL

  • Cleveland has gone UNDER the total in four straight games.
  • Detroit has gone UNDER the total in five of seven games.
  • UNDER has hit in four of six meetings.
  • Cleveland has gone UNDER the total in six of seven home games.

RUN LINE

  • Detroit is 5-1 ATS last six games when facing Cleveland.
  • Detroit is 1-6 ATS last seven games.
  • Cleveland is 4-1 ATS last five games.
  • Cleveland is 5-1 ATS last six home games.
  • Cleveland is 17-7 ATS last 24 home games when facing Detroit.

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays

  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): SUN, MASN2
  • Away Pitcher: Tyler Wells (7-4, 3.28 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Luis Patino (0-1, 13.50 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 7.6
  • Venue O/U Record: 20-23-3

Best Bet: Under 7.5 (-103) at Unibet

MONEYLINE

  • Baltimore has won 10 straight games.
  • Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU last five home games.
  • Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU last six games when facing Baltimore.
  • Baltimore is 0-5 SU last five games when playing in St. Petersburg.

RUN TOTAL

  • Baltimore has gone OVER the total in four straight divisional road games.
  • UNDER has hit in six of nine meetings.
  • Baltimore has gone UNDER the total in 15 of 22 games.
  • Baltimore has gone UNDER the total in four of five road games.

RUN LINE

  • Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS last six games when facing Baltimore.
  • Baltimore is 6-1 ATS last seven games.
  • Baltimore is 5-0 ATS last five road games.
  • Baltimore is 1-6 ATS last seven games when playing in St. Petersburg.

Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers

  • Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): RTNW, BSSW
  • Away Pitcher: Robbie Ray (7-6, 3.51 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Matt Bush (2-1, 3.64 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 9.3
  • Venue O/U Record: 21-21-2

Best Bet: Over 7.5 (-115) at Fubo

MONEYLINE

  • Seattle has won 11 straight games.
  • Seattle is 5-0 SU last five road games.
  • Seattle is 10-2 SU last 12 games when facing Texas.
  • Seattle is 6-1 SU last seven games when playing in Arlington.

RUN TOTAL

  • Texas has gone OVER the total in seven of eight home games.
  • Seattle has gone OVER the total in six of eight games.
  • Seattle has gone OVER the total in four of five road games.
  • Texas has gone OVER the total in six of seven games.

RUN LINE

  • Seattle is 6-2 ATS last eight games.
  • Seattle is 7-1 ATS last eight road games.
  • Seattle is 8-3 ATS last 11 games when facing Texas.
  • Texas is 2-5 ATS last seven home games when facing Seattle.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins

  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): CSCH, BSNO
  • Away Pitcher: Michael Kopech (2-6, 3.35 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Devin Smeltzer (4-2, 3.92 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.2
  • Venue O/U Record: 19-24-3

Best Bet: Under 9.5 (-125) at SI

MONEYLINE

  • Chicago has seen the underdog win five of six games when playing in Minneapolis.
  • Chicago is 2-5 SU last seven games.
  • Chicago is 6-2 SU last eight road games.
  • Minnesota is 7-2 SU last nine games when facing Chicago.
  • Minnesota is 2-5 SU last seven games.

RUN TOTAL

  • Minnesota has gone OVER the run total in six straight games when facing the AL.
  • Chicago has gone UNDER the total in five of seven games.
  • OVER has cashed in five of six meetings.
  • Minnesota has gone OVER the total in six of eight games.
  • Minnesota has gone UNDER the total five of six home games.

RUN LINE

  • Chicago is 4-8 ATS last 12 games.
  • Chicago is 12-5 ATS last 17 road games.
  • Minnesota is 5-1 ATS last six games when facing Chicago.
  • Chicago is 2-4 ATS last six games when playing in Minnesota.
  • Minnesota is 2-4 ATS last six games.
  • Minnesota is 1-5 ATS last six home games.

Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros

  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): ATSW, NSCA
  • Away Pitcher: Cole Irvin (3-7, 3.32 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Jake Odorizzi (4-2, 3.38 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 7.8
  • Venue O/U Record: 16-21-2

Best Bet: Under 8 (-115) at BetMGM

MONEYLINE

  • Houston has won 10 of its last 11 home games.
  • Houston is 12-3 SU last 15 games.
  • Houston is 10-1 SU last 11 home games.
  • Oakland is 1-6 SU last seven games when facing Houston.
  • Oakland is 2-4 SU last six games.
  • Oakland is 1-4 SU last five road games.

RUN TOTAL

  • Houston has gone OVER the total in eight straight home games after going into extra innings the game prior.
  • Houston has gone UNDER the total in four of six games.
  • Houston has gone OVER the total in five of seven home games.
  • UNDER has hit in four of five meetings.
  • Oakland has gone UNDER the total in nine of 11 games.
  • Oakland has gone UNDER the total in four of six road games.

RUN LINE

  • Houston is 14-7 ATS last 21 games.
  • Houston is 1-4 ATS last five games.
  • Houston is 8-2 ATS last 10 home games.
  • Oakland is 9-4 ATS last 13 games when facing Houston.
  • Oakland is 8-3 ATS last 11 games.
  • Oakland is 4-2 ATS last six road games.

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSOH, BSMW
  • Away Pitcher: Hunter Greene (3-10, 5.70 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Andre Pallante (2-4, 3.18 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.2
  • Venue O/U Record: 25-21-2

Best Bet: Under 9 (-110) at DraftKings

MONEYLINE

  • Cincinnati has seen the underdog win five of six games.
  • St. Louis is 4-8 SU last 12 games.
  • St. Louis is 6-2 SU last eight games when facing Cincinnati.
  • Cincinnati is 6-1 SU last seven games.

RUN TOTAL

  • St. Louis has gone UNDER the total in 11 of 13 games when facing the NL at night.
  • St. Louis has gone UNDER the total in seven of nine home games.
  • St. Louis has gone UNDER the total in 10 of its last 12 games.
  • UNDER has hit in five of seven meetings.
  • Cincinnati has gone OVER the total in four of five road games.

RUN LINE

  • St. Louis is 4-8 ATS last 12 games.
  • Cincinnati is 7-3 ATS last 10 games when playing in St. Louis.
  • Cincinnati is 5-0 ATS last five games.
  • Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS last seven road games.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies

  • Time: 8:40 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): Apple TV+
  • Away Pitcher: Jose Quintana (2-4, 3.59 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: German Marquez (5-7, 5.66 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 11.4
  • Venue O/U Record: 24-22-2

Best Bet: Under 11.5 (-125) at SI

MONEYLINE

  • Pittsburgh has lost 10 straight games when playing on a Friday.
  • Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU last six games.
  • Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU last seven games when facing Colorado.
  • Pittsburgh is 15-7 SU last 22 games when playing in Denver.
  • Colorado is 5-1 SU las six home games.
  • Colorado is 4-1 SU last five games.

RUN TOTAL

  • UNDER has cashed in seven of eight meetings.
  • Pittsburgh has gone UNDER in seven of nine games.

RUN LINE

  • Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS last five road games.
  • Colorado is 6-1 ATS last seven games when facing Pittsburgh.
  • Colorado is 4-1 ATS last five games.
  • Colorado is 5-0 ATS last five home games.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels

  • Time: 9:38 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSW, SNLA
  • Away Pitcher: Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.40 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Patrick Sandoval (3-4, 2.95 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 8.4
  • Venue O/U Record: 18-26-3

Best Bet: Under 8 (-110) at Caesars

MONEYLINE

  • Dodgers have won eight straight games when facing a losing record.
  • Dodgers are 9-1 SU last 10 games.
  • Dodgers are 8-4 SU last 12 road games.
  • Angels are 1-6 SU last seven games.
  • Angels are 7-17 SU last 24 home games.

RUN TOTAL

  • Dodgers have gone UNDER the total in seven straight games when facing the AL at night.
  • UNDER has hit in five of six meetings.
  • Angels have gone OVER the total in four of six games.

RUN LINE

  • Dodgers are 10-5 ATS last 15 games.
  • Dodgers are 2-4 ATS last six road games.
  • Dodgers are 4-1 ATS last five games when facing Angels.
  • Angels are 4-2 ATS last six games.
  • Angeles are 4-1 ATS last five home games.

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres

  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): Apple TV+
  • Away Pitcher: Madison Bumgarner (5-8, 3.65 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Yu Darvish (7-4, 3.38 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 7.3
  • Venue O/U Record: 17-25-1

Best Bet: Under 7.5 (-118) at SI

MONEYLINE

  • Arizona has lost 11 straight divisional road games after losing on the road the game prior.
  • Arizona is 2-6 SU last eight games.
  • Arizona is 1-4 SU last five road games.
  • San Diego is 1-5 SU last six games.
  • San Diego is 2-6 SU last eight home games.

RUN TOTAL

  • UNDER has hit in four of five meetings when playing in San Diego.
  • UNDER has hit in six of nine meetings.

RUN LINE

  • Arizona is 4-1 ATS last five games.
  • Arizona is 2-6 ATS last eight games when facing San Diego.
  • San Diego is 4-1 ATS last five home games when facing Arizona.
  • San Diego is 0-5 ATS last five games.

Milwaukee Brewers at San Francisco Giants

  • Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
  • Network(s): BSWI, NSBA
  • Away Pitcher: Brandon Woodruff (7-3, 4.01 ERA)
  • Home Pitcher: Alex Wood (6-7, 4.43 ERA)
  • Venue Runs Per Game: 9
  • Venue O/U Record: 22-20-3

Best Bet: Under 7 (+100) at FanDuel

MONEYLINE

  • Milwaukee has seen the underdog win four of five games.
  • San Francisco is 4-2 SU last six games.
  • San Francisco is 2-6 SU last eight home games.
  • Milwaukee is 9-3 SU last 12 road games.
  • Milwaukee is 4-2 SU last six games when facing San Francisco.

RUN TOTAL

  • San Francisco has gone UNDER the total in seven of eight home games after going into extra innings the game prior.
  • San Francisco has gone UNDER in five of last seven games.
  • UNDER has hit in six of seven meetings.
  • Milwaukee has gone UNDER in six of seven games.
  • Milwaukee has gone UNDER the total in four of five road games.

RUN LINE

  • San Francisco is 6-2 ATS last eight games.
  • San Francisco is 2-8 ATS last 10 home games.
  • San Francisco is 9-3 ATS last 12 games when facing Milwaukee.
  • Milwaukee is 1-7 ATS last eight 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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