When you’re looking for your SU picks in Major League Baseball for the upcoming weekend, your first look should be at the pitching matchup, as the starter often makes all the difference in the outcome of a baseball game. As you take a look at the weekend MLB betting choices you want to line up, take a look at some of our predictions for action in both the National and American Leagues.
Winning SU MLB Odds Favorites for the Weekend
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Friday, June 23rd
Cincinnati at Washington (7:05pm ET, Luis Castillo vs Stephen Strasburg)
Where: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. Radio: WLW 700 (Cincinnati) / MASN (Washington) TV: FS-O (Cincinnati) / 106.7 The Fan (Washington) MLB Odds to Win Series: Nationals -300 / Reds +240 Cincinnati starts Luis Castillo, a minor-league call-up who has the unenviable task of taking on Nationals’ ace Stephen Strasburg in his debut. Strasburg only lasted 5 ⅓ innings in his last outing, permitting a pair of earned runs in a 7-4 win over the Mets. He did struggle against Atlanta before that, permitting six earned runs in five innings, but in his three starts before that, he threw 20 combined innings and permitted just three earned runs. I see Strasburg leading his team to a win.Houston at Seattle (10:10pm ET, Joe Musgrove vs Felix Hernandez)
Where: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington Radio: KBME 790 (Houston) / 710 ESPN (Seattle) TV: ROOTSW (Houston) / ROOTNW (Seattle) MLB Odds to Win Series: Astros -145 / Mariners +125 Joe Musgrove has been a weak link in the Astros’ rotation his last two times out, permitting a combined seven earned runs in 10 ⅓ innings against Texas and Boston, a pair of losses. The Seattle offense is not as strong as the Rangers’ or the Red Sox, but the Mariners start Felix Hernandez in his return from the disabled list. Also, he made five starts before heading to the shelf, and only one of them was dominant. Given the Astros’ bats, I see them tagging Hernandez as he tries to shed the rust from his time off and he’s looking to get 100 pitches on Sunday. I see Houston winning in an offensive barnburner.Saturday, June 24th
Minnesota at Cleveland (4:10pm ET, Kyle Gibson vs Corey Kluber)
Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio Radio: TIBN (Minnesota) / WTAM 1100 (Cleveland) TV: FSNO (Minnesota) / SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland) MLB Odds to Win Series: TBA The Tribe swept Minnesota on the road last weekend, and now the Twins return to try and climb back up over the Indians in the American League Central standings. Kyle Gibson pitched well for Minnesota his last time out, limiting Cleveland to three earned runs over six innings, but before that he gave up six earned runs in six innings to the Seattle Mariners. Meanwhile, Corey Kluber threw a complete-game shutout his last time out. I see Cleveland winning that pitchers’ duel.
