Did you think that 44-year-old Bartolo Colon would outduel Justin Verlander on national television last night, and that the Texas Rangers would ride the bat of journeyman catcher Robinson Chirinos to a 3-1 win over the defending World Series champion Houston Astros? If you did (and if you put money down on it), you would have taken advantage of a +270 moneyline, the largest of any game so far this season. Looking for some MLB betting picks from the national pastime this week? Check out our predictions for three games from the week ahead.
Top MLB Betting Picks & Predictions of the Week – April 16th Edition
The Red Sox are on a 13-1 roll, their best 14-game stretch since 2006, and have surpassed the Houston Astros for the No. 1 spot in our latest power rankings. https://t.co/1wwHABpScM
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Monday, April 16
Miami Marlins at New York Yankees (6:35pm ET)
- Projected Pitching Matchup: Caleb Smith (0-1, 4.73 ERA) (MIA) vs Luis Severino (2-1, 3.50 ERA) (NY)
Tuesday, April 17
Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins (San Juan, PR) (7:10pm ET, FS1)
- Projected Pitching Matchup: Corey Kluber (1-1, 1.57 ERA) (CLE) vs Jake Odorizzi (1-0, 2.21 ERA) (MIN)
Wednesday, April 18
Washington Nationals at New York Mets (7:10pm ET)
- Projected Pitching Matchup: Tanner Roark (1-1, 3.50 ERA) (WAS) vs Steven Matz (1-1, 3.77 ERA) (NY)