Spencer Closs

Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.

Twins vs. Blue Jays best bets Aug. 27: Expect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to get back on track

Blue Jays best bets

The Toronto Blue Jays hope to grab a series win against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

The pregame narrative: Toronto blew a 4-0 lead on Tuesday thanks to an all-around poor effort from the bullpen. Eric Lauer rejoins the rotation to make the start tonight at home, where he’s been lights out all year.

Check out my Blue Jays best bets vs. the Twins for Aug. 27, featuring a prop bet on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Blue Jays best bets vs. Twins

Best bet: Blue Jays F5 -0.5 (-143)

There is some juice to pay on this line, but the Jays have a pitching advantage. And this is the best way to take advantage of it without relying on Toronto’s horrid bullpen.

  • Lauer has been outstanding this season, posting a 2.76 ERA in 14 starts (20 appearances).
  • He’s been even better at home with a 2.45 ERA and 9.8 K/9.
  • Earlier this season, Lauer made an appearance out of the pen vs. the Twins and gave up just one hit over 2.1 innings.

Tonight’s starter for Minnesota, Simeon Woods Richardson (4.24 ERA), had his season derailed by an illness that forced him to miss a month of action.

The right-hander makes his return against the Jays after making two minor league appearances, where he allowed four runs over 5.1 innings.

The former Blue Jays prospect made one start against Toronto last season and gave up five earned runs over 4.1 IP.

Key stat: Since the all-star break, Toronto has an MLB-best .293 team batting average. Minnesota is collectively batting .228 during that time.

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Jays prop bet

Guerrero Jr. over 1.5 bases (-113): Guerrero has just one hit in 10 at-bats since returning to the lineup following a hamstring injury, but I fully expect him to get back to the monumental heater he was on before getting hurt.

  • Even with the last three games included, he’s slashing .344/.411/.648 since the Midsummer Classic.
  • In a small three-at-bat sample size, he has three singles off Woods Richardson in his career.

Guerrero is elite at taking free passes, while Woods Richardson has a 10.0% walk rate. But I’m still expecting the slugging first baseman to see plenty of quality pitches to hit in this one.

Additionally, the Twins have the ninth-worst bullpen ERA in the majors (4.24).

In Woods Richardson’s one outing against the Jays last season, Guerrero was the one who did most of the damage, posting four hits in five plate appearances, breezing past this line.

Blue Jays best bets made at 9:05 a.m. ET on 08/27/2025.

CFL Week 13 odds and betting lines: Calgary hosts Edmonton to headline Labour Day Classic

CFL Week 13 odds

The CFL playoff picture is taking shape as the season rolls into Week 13.

The latest: It’s Labour Day weekend in Canada, and that means the CFL action will be pushed back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders leading things off on Sunday. After that, fans are treated to a Monday doubleheader headlined by the Edmonton Elks facing the Calgary Stampeders.

Check out the latest CFL Week 13 odds for the football action beginning on Sunday, Aug. 31.

CFL Week 13 odds

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+220) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (-275)
Spread: SKS -6, O/U: 51.5

Toronto Argonauts (+200) vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-250)
Spread: HAM -5.5, O/U: 56.5

Edmonton Elks (+260) vs. Calgary Stampeders (-334)
Spread: CGY -7.5, O/U: 52.5

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Week 13 betting notes

  • Despite losing to second-place Calgary in Week 12, Saskatchewan still holds the top spot out West. Another challenger emerges as the 6-4 Blue Bombers look to gain ground on the leaders. Winnipeg is 3-1 in its last four, with the sole loss coming by one point to the Stamps on the road.
  • Saskatchewan ranks inside the top two out West in scoring offence and defence. Quarterback Trevor Harris is having a great season with almost 2,700 passing yards and 19 passing TDs.
  • Toronto is 3-8 but arguably the most exciting team in the league. The Argonauts score 29.9 points per game while allowing 32.2. Their first meeting with the Tiger-Cats this season finished with a whopping 89 points. The total for this week’s game is 57.
  • Calgary has overtaken Saskatchewan as the favourite to win the Grey Cup (+240) thanks to being 2-0 in the season series. The Stamps get the Elks in Week 13, which isn’t as much of a boon as it was earlier in the season. Edmonton is on a three-game win streak, with two of those victories coming on the road.

CFL Week 13 odds and betting lines: Calgary hosts Edmonton to headline Labour Day Classic

CFL Week 13 odds

The CFL playoff picture is taking shape as the season rolls into Week 13.

The latest: It’s Labour Day weekend in Canada, and that means the CFL action will be pushed back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders leading things off on Sunday. After that, fans are treated to a Monday doubleheader headlined by the Edmonton Elks facing the Calgary Stampeders.

Check out the latest CFL Week 13 odds for the football action beginning on Sunday, Aug. 31.

CFL Week 13 odds

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+215) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (-275)
Spread: SKS -6, O/U: 52.0

Toronto Argonauts (+195) vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-245)
Spread: HAM -5.5, O/U: 57

Edmonton Elks (+245) vs. Calgary Stampeders (-315)
Spread: CGY -7, O/U: 52.5

Full CFL betting markets

Week 13 betting notes

  • Despite losing to second-place Calgary in Week 12, Saskatchewan still holds the top spot out West. Another challenger emerges as the 6-4 Blue Bombers look to gain ground on the leaders. Winnipeg is 3-1 in its last four, with the sole loss coming by one point to the Stamps on the road.
  • Saskatchewan ranks inside the top two out West in scoring offence and defence. Quarterback Trevor Harris is having a great season with almost 2,700 passing yards and 19 passing TDs.
  • Toronto is 3-8 but arguably the most exciting team in the league. The Argonauts score 29.9 points per game while allowing 32.2. Their first meeting with the Tiger-Cats this season finished with a whopping 89 points. The total for this week’s game is 57.
  • Calgary has overtaken Saskatchewan as the favourite to win the Grey Cup (+240) thanks to being 2-0 in the season series. The Stamps get the Elks in Week 13, which isn’t as much of a boon as it was earlier in the season. Edmonton is on a three-game win streak, with two of those victories coming on the road.

US Open betting picks Aug. 26: Tennis predictions on Harris vs. Auger-Aliassime, de Minaur vs. O’Connell

US Open betting

The first round of the U.S. Open concludes on Tuesday.

The latest: Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime will make his tournament debut against a struggling Billy Harris. Later on, Alex de Minaur looks to make noise on his preferred playing surface against fellow Australian Christopher O’Connell.

Check out my U.S. Open betting picks for Aug. 26 below, featuring a pick on Hamad Medjedovic vs. Daniel Altmaier.

US Open betting picks: Aug. 26

Best bet: Medjedovic -5 games (-118)

There isn’t much going right for Altmaier right now.

The 26-year-old is under .500 overall this season (26-28) and hasn’t fared well on outdoor hard courts.

  • He’s 7-13 on the playing surface this season.
  • Since the start of 2022, he’s 30-49 on hard courts, finishing with a losing record in each season.
  • Altmaier is 1-5 in his last six matches, with three of those losses coming to opponents ranked outside the top 90.

On the other side, Medjedovic is still early in his career, but he’s put together a respectable 39-26 hardcourt record (6-3 in 2025).

Each of his last five wins has come in straight sets with notable victories over Gabriel Diallo and Tallon Griekspoor.

Court type and momentum are huge factors in tennis, and Medjedovic holds the advantage in both departments.

Key stat: Medjedovic is 5-2 in his last seven matches, with one of the losses coming against Carlos Alcaraz.

Full US Open betting markets

Best bet: de Minaur vs. O’Connell

Under 30.5 games (-134): To me, this is the best way to bet on de Minaur flashing dominance.

He is coming off back-to-back losses, but he won 11 of the 12 matches prior, so the extended rest may be a blessing in disguise.

During that run, he won a title in Washington, an event also played on hard courts.

de Minaur is 19-7 on the playing surface this season and owns a great 67% win rate on outdoor hard courts in his career.

His opponent, O’Connell, is a tier below, ranking 81st in the world and holding a 17-22 record in 2025.

The Australian also comes into this event with some injury concerns. He had to either retire or withdraw from two of his past three matches.

A lot is working against O’Connell in this matchup.

US Open picks: Harris vs. Auger Aliassime

Auger Aliassime -2.5 sets (-120): Let’s close things out with a pick on the top Canadian men’s player.

This season has been a roller coaster for Auger-Aliassime. He started this season on a tear, going 12-3 on outdoor hard courts and collecting an ATP title in Adelaide in the process.

He’s 4-5 on the court type since, but he has the right matchup to start his U.S. Open off with a dominant result.

  • Firstly, Harris is struggling this season with a sub-.500 record (28-33).
  • Secondly, he qualified for this event as a lucky loser after being eliminated in the qualifiers by No. 173-ranked Chak Lam Coleman Wong in straight sets.

Auger-Aliassime was cruising at the Cincinnati Open before he ran into Jannik Sinner. A loss in that match doesn’t hurt the Canadian’s stock ahead of the U.S. Open.

The Canadian has the better win rate on outdoor hard courts this season (67%) despite playing opponents with an average rank of 52.5, compared to Harris, whose opponents had an average rank of 264.2.

U.S. Open betting picks made at 10:57 a.m. on 08/25/2025.

US Open betting picks Aug. 26: Tennis predictions on Harris vs. Auger-Aliassime, de Minaur vs. O’Connell

US Open betting

The first round of the U.S. Open concludes on Tuesday.

The latest: Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime will make his tournament debut against a struggling Billy Harris. Later on, Alex de Minaur looks to make noise on his preferred playing surface against fellow Australian Christopher O’Connell.

Check out my U.S. Open betting picks for Aug. 26 below, featuring a pick on Hamad Medjedovic vs. Daniel Altmaier.

US Open betting picks: Aug. 26

Best bet: Medjedovic -5.5 games (+102)

There isn’t much going right for Altmaier right now.

The 26-year-old is under .500 overall this season (26-28) and hasn’t fared well on outdoor hard courts.

  • He’s 7-13 on the playing surface this season.
  • Since the start of 2022, he’s 30-49 on hard courts, finishing with a losing record in each season.
  • Altmaier is 1-5 in his last six matches, with three of those losses coming to opponents ranked outside the top 90.

On the other side, Medjedovic is still early in his career, but he’s put together a respectable 39-26 hardcourt record (6-3 in 2025).

Each of his last five wins has come in straight sets with notable victories over Gabriel Diallo and Tallon Griekspoor.

Court type and momentum are huge factors in tennis, and Medjedovic holds the advantage in both departments.

Key stat: Medjedovic is 5-2 in his last seven matches, with one of the losses coming against Carlos Alcaraz.

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Best bet: de Minaur vs. O’Connell

Under 30.5 games (-115): To me, this is the best way to bet on de Minaur flashing dominance.

He is coming off back-to-back losses, but he won 11 of the 12 matches prior, so the extended rest may be a blessing in disguise.

During that run, he won a title in Washington, an event also played on hard courts.

de Minaur is 19-7 on the playing surface this season and owns a great 67% win rate on outdoor hard courts in his career.

His opponent, O’Connell, is a tier below, ranking 81st in the world and holding a 17-22 record in 2025.

The Australian also comes into this event with some injury concerns. He had to either retire or withdraw from two of his past three matches.

A lot is working against O’Connell in this matchup.

US Open picks: Harris vs. Auger Aliassime

Auger Aliassime -2.5 sets (-110): Let’s close things out with a pick on the top Canadian men’s player.

This season has been a roller coaster for Auger-Aliassime. He started this season on a tear, going 12-3 on outdoor hard courts and collecting an ATP title in Adelaide in the process.

He’s 4-5 on the court type since, but he has the right matchup to start his U.S. Open off with a dominant result.

  • Firstly, Harris is struggling this season with a sub-.500 record (28-33).
  • Secondly, he qualified for this event as a lucky loser after being eliminated in the qualifiers by No. 173-ranked Chak Lam Coleman Wong in straight sets.

Auger-Aliassime was cruising at the Cincinnati Open before he ran into Jannik Sinner. A loss in that match doesn’t hurt the Canadian’s stock ahead of the U.S. Open.

The Canadian has the better win rate on outdoor hard courts this season (67%) despite playing opponents with an average rank of 52.5, compared to Harris, whose opponents had an average rank of 264.2.

U.S. Open betting picks made at 10:57 a.m. on 08/25/2025.

US Open first-round parlay picks: Bet on Gabriel Diallo, Andrey Rublev to win comfortably at +380

US Open picks

The first round of the U.S. Open is underway, and I have a parlay to share for Monday’s matches.

The latest: Canadian Gabriel Diallo will compete in his second U.S. Open and looks to build on last year’s success. He plays Damir Dzumhur in his opening match. On Court 5, Andrey Rublev will welcome Dino Prizmic in his debut at the event.

Check out my top US Open picks for the first round of action, featuring a pick on Karen Khachanov vs. Nishesh Basavareddy.

US Open parlay picks: First round

Parlay: Diallo -1.5 sets | Rublev -1.5 sets | Basavareddy over 17.5 games won (+380)

Diallo -1.5 sets (-182): The Canadian is finding his footing at the ATP Tour level, and there’s definitely been some mixed results.

His 13-12 hardcourt record is nothing special, but it’s not bad either. Plus, I believe he has the momentum on his side in this matchup.

  • Diallo’s results need to be taken with a grain of salt. Four of his last five losses have come against Taylor Fritz x2, Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner. All of which rank inside the top six.
  • On the other side, Dzumhur is 20-20 on this surface since the start of last season, and he’s been struggling regardless of his opponent. He’s lost eight of his past 13 matches.

The 33-year-old has been eliminated in the first round at 10 events this season, including two of the three Grand Slam majors.

With one set to work with, I expect Diallo to cover this line.

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Tennis parlay picks

Rublev -1.5 sets (-143): Rublev is having a down year by his standards, but he’s still a very consistent player.

Of the 20 events he’s competed in, he’s only been eliminated in the first round twice.

As the 15th-ranked player on Tour, he often has the benefit of playing a lower-quality opponent, and that’ll be the case again at the U.S. Open.

He draws Prizmic in the opening round. The 124th-ranked 20-year-old has spent most of his career on the Challengers Tour.

Prizmic has already played three games at Flushing Meadows, as he needed to qualify.

He is 35-8 in his career on outdoor hardcourts, so he’s certainly a promising talent. But I believe it is still too early for him on the grand stage.

Prizmic has played just two top 100-ranked opponents in his last 11 matches, and he’s 0-2 in those matches, losing four of the five sets.

Rublev is 204-106 on hardcourts in his career and should be able to advance comfortably through the first round.

Basavareddy over 16.5 games won (-120): I’m officially placing this match on upset watch.

When Basavareddy made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open this year, he took the first set off Novak Djokovic before ultimately losing.

He’s a beast on hardcourts, going 16-9 on the surface this season, with a 61-26 career record.

Khachanov is no slouch, but he’s played a ton of tennis lately, thanks to a deep run at the National Bank Open.

Because of that, he needed to retire from his last match with Alexander Zverev due to a “physical issue” he could no longer deal with.

That doesn’t give me confidence in the 29-year-old moving into the final part of the season.

Basavareddy is 4-1 in his last five matches played. This line doesn’t require him to win but just to keep it close in a three-set match against a fading competitor.

US Open picks made at 3:46 a.m. on 08/24/2025.

Inter Milan vs. Torino SGP predictions Aug. 25: Bet on Inter to win, Lautaro Martinez at +290

Inter Milan vs. Torino predictions

Inter Milan makes its Serie A season debut against Torino on Monday.

The pregame narrative: Inter Milan had a very successful campaign across all competitions in 2024-25, but looks to reclaim the Serie A title after finishing second in Italy. The side will host Torino as a sizeable favourite.

Check out my Inter Milan vs. Torino predictions, including props on Lautaro Martinez

lnter Milan vs. Torino predictions

Parlay: Inter Milan to win | Both teams to score – no | Martinez to score (+290)

Inter Milan to win (-225): Inter was one of the best teams in Europe last season. It finished as the runner-up in the Champions League and second in Serie A.

Despite finishing one point behind Napoli for the title, it was Inter with the best goal differential in the league (+44).

I don’t feel crazy saying Inter is the best team in Italy, and the club has a nice matchup to open the season.

Torino finished in the bottom half of Serie A last season. The side had a -6 goal differential and had fewer than half the goals that Inter had (39 for Torino, 79 for Inter).

Additionally, the club finished last season losing four of its last five matches and drawing the other.

One of the losses was to Inter, 2-0.

Inter vs. Torino betting markets

Serie A SGP legs

Both teams to score – no (-121): I truly believe Torino will have a tough time scoring.

  • As mentioned, the club had just 39 goals for in 38 matches played last season.
  • During that five-match winless streak at the end, Torino scored just one goal.
  • It finished with the third-fewest xG among teams that weren’t relegated (35.2).

The side brought in just three players worth more than $1 million in the transfer window, and none were notable enough to make me think this year will be much different.

And that means Inter has every reason to dominate this match from start to finish.

Martinez to score (+110): Out of all the candidates to bag a goal in Inter’s opening match, I like Martinez’s chances the best.

  • The Argentine attacker was a crucial part of Inter’s UCL run, scoring eight goals in 10 starts.
  • He only scored 14 times in Serie A but finished fourth in Italy with 13.5 xG.
  • For reference, teammate Marcus Thuram had more goals (14) but only 10.1 xG.

If anything, Martinez had an unlucky season, and he should be expected to get back to scoring 20+ goals like he did for Inter in the three seasons prior.

Inter Milan vs. Torino predictions made at 2:18 p.m. ET on 08/16/2025.

US Open first-round parlay picks: Bet on Gabriel Diallo, Andrey Rublev to win comfortably at +403

US Open picks

The first round of the U.S. Open is underway, and I have a parlay to share for Monday’s matches.

The latest: Canadian Gabriel Diallo will compete in his second U.S. Open and looks to build on last year’s success. He plays Damir Dzumhur in his opening match. On Court 5, Andrey Rublev will welcome Dino Prizmic in his debut at the event.

Check out my top US Open picks for the first round of action, featuring a pick on Karen Khachanov vs. Nishesh Basavareddy.

US Open parlay picks: First round

Parlay: Diallo -1.5 sets | Rublev -1.5 sets | Basavareddy over 17.5 games won (+403)

Diallo -1.5 sets (-180): The Canadian is finding his footing at the ATP Tour level, and there’s definitely been some mixed results.

His 13-12 hardcourt record is nothing special, but it’s not bad either. Plus, I believe he has the momentum on his side in this matchup.

  • Diallo’s results need to be taken with a grain of salt. Four of his last five losses have come against Taylor Fritz x2, Ben Shelton and Jannik Sinner. All of which rank inside the top six.
  • On the other side, Dzumhur is 20-20 on this surface since the start of last season, and he’s been struggling regardless of his opponent. He’s lost eight of his past 13 matches.

The 33-year-old has been eliminated in the first round at 10 events this season, including two of the three Grand Slam majors.

With one set to work with, I expect Diallo to cover this line.

Full US Open betting markets

Tennis parlay picks

Rublev -1.5 sets (-148): Rublev is having a down year by his standards, but he’s still a very consistent player.

Of the 20 events he’s competed in, he’s only been eliminated in the first round twice.

As the 15th-ranked player on Tour, he often has the benefit of playing a lower-quality opponent, and that’ll be the case again at the U.S. Open.

He draws Prizmic in the opening round. The 124th-ranked 20-year-old has spent most of his career on the Challengers Tour.

Prizmic has already played three games at Flushing Meadows, as he needed to qualify.

He is 35-8 in his career on outdoor hardcourts, so he’s certainly a promising talent. But I believe it is still too early for him on the grand stage.

Prizmic has played just two top 100-ranked opponents in his last 11 matches, and he’s 0-2 in those matches, losing four of the five sets.

Rublev is 204-106 on hardcourts in his career and should be able to advance comfortably through the first round.

Basavareddy over 17.5 games won (-109): I’m officially placing this match on upset watch.

When Basavareddy made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open this year, he took the first set off Novak Djokovic before ultimately losing.

He’s a beast on hardcourts, going 16-9 on the surface this season, with a 61-26 career record.

Khachanov is no slouch, but he’s played a ton of tennis lately, thanks to a deep run at the National Bank Open.

Because of that, he needed to retire from his last match with Alexander Zverev due to a “physical issue” he could no longer deal with.

That doesn’t give me confidence in the 29-year-old moving into the final part of the season.

Basavareddy is 4-1 in his last five matches played. This line doesn’t require him to win but just to keep it close in a three-set match against a fading competitor.

US Open picks made at 11:15 a.m. on 08/24/2025.

Best MLB prop bets Aug. 24: Target Freddie Freeman, Jacob Lopez on Sunday

MLB prop bets

Jacob Lopez has been a bright spot for the Athletics, and he headlines today’s MLB prop bets.

Today’s MLB props narrative: Lopez has been electric over his last handful of starts, and he should be able to work late in his game against the Seattle Mariners. Elsewhere, Freddie Freeman has a plus matchup to take advantage of.

Check out my top MLB prop bets for Aug. 24.

MLB prop bets

Best bet: Lopez over 17.5 outs (-120)

Lopez is shaping into a true ace for the A’s. His 3.28 ERA ranks 11th in the AL among pitchers with 90 or more innings.

And he’s been on an extreme heater over his last five starts:

  • 0.60 ERA
  • 36 Ks and only seven walks
  • No runs allowed in four of five

No one on the Mariners has faced Lopez before and I believe that works in his favour.

His 29.1% K rate is in the 88th percentile, demonstrating his nasty stuff.

The Mariners strike out the third most per game (9.00), so it wouldn’t surprise me if the offence is swinging early and often.

They also hit LHPs worse than RHPs, owning a poor .233 BA and .299 OBP vs. lefties.

Key stat: Lopez has breezed past this line in his last three starts, working at least six innings in each while working seven or more twice.

Best MLB picks

Freeman over 1.5 total bases (+100): The Dodgers’ first baseman went hitless on Saturday, but take a look at his stats from the seven games before:

  • .357 BA
  • 1.098 OPS
  • Five of his 10 hits went for extra bases.

Additionally, he has great stats in his past matchups with San Diego Padres’ starter Nick Pivetta.

He has a .385 average in 38 at-bats with only four Ks and three walks. Six of his 15 hits off Pivetta have gone for extra bases (two home runs).

At plus money, there isn’t really much to think about here when considering Freeman’s hot stick and his success against Pivetta in the past.

MLB prop picks made at 12:21 p.m. ET on 08/24/2025.

Best MLB prop bets Aug. 24: Target Freddie Freeman, Jacob Lopez on Sunday

MLB prop bets

Jacob Lopez has been a bright spot for the Athletics, and he headlines today’s MLB prop bets.

Today’s MLB props narrative: Lopez has been electric over his last handful of starts, and he should be able to work late in his game against the Seattle Mariners. Elsewhere, Freddie Freeman has a plus matchup to take advantage of.

Check out my top MLB prop bets for Aug. 24, featuring a fade on Cincinnati Reds’ starter Brady Singer.

MLB prop bets

Best bet: Lopez over 17.5 outs (-121)

Lopez is shaping into a true ace for the A’s. His 3.28 ERA ranks 11th in the AL among pitchers with 90 or more innings.

And he’s been on an extreme heater over his last five starts:

  • 0.60 ERA
  • 36 Ks and only seven walks
  • No runs allowed in four of five

No one on the Mariners has faced Lopez before and I believe that works in his favour.

His 29.1% K rate is in the 88th percentile, demonstrating his nasty stuff.

The Mariners strike out the third most per game (9.00), so it wouldn’t surprise me if the offence is swinging early and often.

They also hit LHPs worse than RHPs, owning a poor .233 BA and .299 OBP vs. lefties.

Key stat: Lopez has breezed past this line in his last three starts, working at least six innings in each while working seven or more twice.

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Best MLB picks

Freeman over 1.5 total bases (+110): The Dodgers’ first baseman went hitless on Saturday, but take a look at his stats from the seven games before:

  • .357 BA
  • 1.098 OPS
  • Five of his 10 hits went for extra bases.

Additionally, he has great stats in his past matchups with San Diego Padres’ starter Nick Pivetta.

He has a .385 average in 38 at-bats with only four Ks and three walks. Six of his 15 hits off Pivetta have gone for extra bases (two home runs).

At plus money, there isn’t really much to think about here when considering Freeman’s hot stick and his success against Pivetta in the past.

Singer under 17.5 outs (-122): Singer has been pretty good lately, but he struggles with consistency and his matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks concerns me.

The righty has cleared this mark in four of his past six starts, but the two outliers were shocking.

  • 3.2 IP, four earned runs
  • 2.1 IP, seven earned runs

Two of Arizona’s top hitters, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Corbin Carroll, are a combined 6-for-11 off of Singer and star slugger Ketel Marte has a .886 OPS over his last 10 games.

Even when Singer has been efficient against the Diamondbacks, he hasn’t had success against this line.

In his one start against Arizona this year, Singer worked 5.0 innings (17 outs), allowing two earned runs, five hits and three walks.

MLB prop picks made at 10:52 a.m. ET on 08/24/2025.