Top 3 MLB Picks & Predictions: Sunday (7/12)
This is not going to be your typical Sunday MLB slate. Yes, every team is playing. But while the schedule typically has a few late games, the final games of the day are set to begin at 4:10 p.m. ET with the All-Star break on the horizon. Let's not dally. Here are my best MLB picks for Sunday, July 12th.
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Sunday’s Best MLB Picks & Predictions
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants
Colorado (.232 batting average) comes into this game hitting slightly worse than the Giants have (.253 batting average) over the last week. But the Rockies will have a slight advantage on their side, tipping the scales in their favor for at least the first five innings - Giants starter Trevor McDonald.
Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen has a higher ERA (6.46 to 5.46) and WHIP (1.78 to 1.38). But both pitch differently depending on the location. Lorenzen's numbers are better away from home (5.36 ERA), but McDonald struggles at home (7.94 ERA, .299 opponents’ batting average).
I don't trust either lineup to take advantage of suspect pitching. But McDonald's struggles at home are enough to bet on the Rockies to lead after five innings.
Pick: Rockies First 5 Innings Moneyline (+146)
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona starter Mitch Bratt only has one appearance under his belt - allowing two hits, one earned run and one walk, while striking out three batters in three innings. If he gets pulled early, the Diamondbacks have a solid bullpen behind him (4.07 ERA). But if the lineup keeps hitting like it has the last two games, they may give him some rope.
Emmet Sheehan was solid in his last two outings, but with how he has played overall this season, I wouldn't count on him to contain the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers’ bullpen could, but Arizona will do enough damage against Sheehan to win the game.
Pick: Arizona Moneyline (+188)
Toronto Blue Jays vs. San Diego Padres
In German Marquez’s two outings since returning from the injured list (IL), he's been tough to hit, even if they’ve been short. He's pitched a combined eight innings, allowing five hits, three earned runs and six walks, with five strikeouts. Chances are good that the Padres will head to the bullpen early, which makes sense since it has a 3.70 ERA.
Kevin Gausman is not having a great season (4-8 in 19 starts). He has struggled on the road (2-4, 5.57 ERA). Gausman has solid strikeout numbers, just not on the road. In his last three road starts, he allowed at least four runs in each. Both teams have hit .249 over the last week. I'm picking the Padres to win outright because of Gausman's road struggles.
Pick: Padres Moneyline (+108)