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MLB Betting Guide for July 12: Last Push Before All-Star Break

Ben DiGiacomo

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MLB Betting Guide for July 12: Last Push Before All-Star Break

All 30 MLB teams are set for action tonight heading into the weekend, so here is everything you need to know before we head into the All-Star break.

Kicking off the night, we have a couple of weather concerns in the Northeast. The Philadelphia Phillies–Oakland Athletics clash and the New York Yankees–Baltimore Orioles divisional battle are at risk of being postponed due to weather, potentially leaving us without two key matchups.

The Phillies, in particular, need to ensure they keep their foot on the gas pedal against a far inferior A’s squad after they just dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, the Yankees and Orioles could use a strong weekend as both have struggled lately.

Additionally, we’ll keep an eye on the New York Mets, who own a record north of .500 ahead of their weekend set with the Colorado Rockies, while the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals will square off in an intriguing matchup.

Later on, the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will battle it out in an ALCS rematch tonight, so we worked up a +1100 ultimate same-game parlay for an entertaining battle.

To close out the night, the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres will meet for a great weekend of baseball in Petco Park as both clubs are battling it out for seeding in the NL Wild Card race.

It should be a great day of baseball, so stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything. Let’s ride!

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MLB Betting Guide for July 12

Tonight’s Headliners: Weekly Power Rankings: Phillies Remain on Top | Astros’ Season Turnaround

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Skenes Dominates vs. Brewers | Cubs Sweep Orioles | Yankees Keep on Struggling | Phillies Sweep Dodgers

Tonight’s Best Bets: +1100 Astros-Rangers SGP

6:40 p.m ET: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers: Betting Preview

Run Line: Tigers -1.5 | Moneyline: Tigers -132 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
Weather Notes: Showers early, could cause a late-start.

Starting Pitching Matchup: James Paxton (ERA: 4.24; K/9: 6.25) vs. Tarik Skubal (ERA: 2.37; 10.80)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Dodgers +1.5 (5-Stars) | Dodgers ML (5-Stars, +112) | OVER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 1.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: James Paxton UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Andy Ibanez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Philadelphia Phillies

Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -290 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
Weather Notes: Storms expected throughout the night, more likely than not that it’s postponed.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Hogan Harris (ERA: 3.22; K/9: 7.05) vs. 7.05) vs. Ranger Suarez (ERA: 2.58; K/9: 8.83)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies -1.5 (3-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (4.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 2.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Miguel Andujar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +240) | Nick Castellanos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120)

6:50 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Tampa Bay Rays: Betting Preview

Run Line: Rays -1.5 | Moneyline: Rays -142 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: Apple TV+ | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Carlos Carrasco (ERA: 5.22; K/9: 7.22) vs. Taj Bradley (ERA: 3.23; K/9: 11.30)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rays -1.5 (1.5-Stars) | Rays ML (1.5-Stars) | UNDER 8 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rays by 1.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Josh Naylor OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | Taj Bradley OVER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:05 p.m ET: New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles: Betting Preview

Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -130 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
Weather Notes: Same as in Philadelphia: storms expected throughout the night, more likely than not that it’s postponed.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Gerrit Cole (ERA: 6.75; K/9: 9.87) vs. Cade Povich (ERA: 6.51; K/9: 5.86)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles +1.5 (5-Stars) | Orioles (5-Stars, +108) | OVER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 1.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Juan Soto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | Gunnar Henderson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165)

7:10 p.m ET: Kansas City Royals @ Boston Red Sox

Run Line: Royals -1.5 | Moneyline: Royals -116 | Total: 9
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cole Ragans (ERA: 3.28; K/9: 11.00) vs. Undecided

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Red Sox +1.5 (2-Stars) | OVER 9 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Cole Ragans UNDER 7.5 Ks (4.5-Stars)

7:10 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ New York Mets

Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -240 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
Weather Notes: Rain expected throughout the night, a late-start is in play but we’ll need to wait until closer to first pitch to get a better estimation.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tanner Gordon (ERA: 7.11; K/9: 5.68) vs. Sean Manaea (ERA: 3.43; K/9: 8.76)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (5-Stars) | Mets ML (5-Stars, +198) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jacob Stallings OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +250) | Sean Manaea UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:10 p.m ET: Miami Marlins @ Cincinnati Reds

Run Line: Reds -1.5 | Moneyline: Reds -152 | Total: 9.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati, OH)
Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Yonny Chirinos (ERA: 4.19; K/9: 9.31) vs. Carson Spiers (ERA: 3.64; K/9: 6.86)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds -1.5 (5-Stars) | Reds ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 9.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 2.9 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Spencer Steer OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +640) | Yonny Chirinos UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

8:10 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ Milwaukee Brewers

Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -220 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jackson Rutledge (ERA: 9.00; K/9: 9.00) vs. Freddy Peralta (ERA: 3.95; K/9: 11.39)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Nationals +1.5 (1-Star) | Nationals ML (2-Stars, +184) | UNDER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Lane Thomas OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210) | Brice Turang OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195)

8:10 p.m ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago White Sox: Betting Preview

Run Line: White Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: White Sox -168 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Garrett Crochet (ERA: 3.08; K/9: 12.47)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Awaiting Pirates’ Starter

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Awaiting Pirates’ Starter

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Pirates’ Starter

8:10 p.m ET: Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros: Betting Preview

Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -162 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Andrew Heaney (ERA: 3.80; K/9: 9.20) vs. Hunter Brown (ERA: 4.48; K/9: 9.75)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rangers ML (1.5-Stars) | UNDER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Corey Seager OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140) | Yordan Alvarez OVER 0.5 RBIs (4.5-Stars, +130)

8:10 p.m ET: Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals: Betting Preview

Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -196 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kyle Hendricks (ERA: 7.53; K/9: 6.68) vs. Sonny Gray (ERA: 3.30; K/9: 11.17)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs +1.5 (5-Stars) | Cubs ML (5-Stars, +164) | OVER 8 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Kyle Hendricks OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars, +134) | Lars Nootbaar OVER 0.5 RBIs (4-Stars, +160)

9:38 p.m ET: Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels

Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -146 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bryan Woo (ERA: 1.77; K/9: 6.20) vs. Tyler Anderson (ERA: 2.81; K/9: 6.19)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels +1.5 (3-Stars) | Angels ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Mitch Garver OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175) | Logan O’Hoppe OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

9:40 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ San Diego Padres: Betting Preview

Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -118 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Spencer Schwellenbach (ERA: 5.02; K/9: 9.08) vs. Randy Vasquez (ERA: 4.66; K/9: 5.90)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (4.5-Stars) | Braves ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Austin Riley OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140) | Jurickson Profar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +230)

9:40 p.m ET: Toronto Blue Jays @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Moneyline: Diamondbacks -130 | Total: 9
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Yariel Rodriguez (ERA: 3.68; K/9: 8.90) vs. Ryne Nelson (ERA: 5.08; K/9: 6.10)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Diamondbacks by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: George Springer OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Christian Walker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +115)