MLB Betting Guide for July 3: Mariners’ Desperate Need for Bats

All 30 MLB teams are in action tonight, so let’s dive into action set for the night ahead.

Kicking off the night, the New York Yankees will aim to bounce back against the Cincinnati Reds after dropping their series opener in the Bronx last night, continuing a rough few weeks of games for the Bronx Bombers. 

The Atlanta Braves will also look to add a tally to their win column after losing to the San Francisco Giants last night. At the same time, the surging Houston Astros will battle with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Later, the Philadelphia Phillies will face the Chicago Cubs in a pitching duel, with Zack Wheeler and Shota Imanaga battling it out. Plus, the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers will match up in an intriguing AL Central showdown.

To close out the night, we’ll focus in on the Baltimore Orioles-Seattle Mariners battle as the Orioles defeated the Mariners 2-0 last night. All season we’ve seen the Mariners’ elite pitching staff on full display, but time and time again against strong competition, their offense is clearly not of a playoff-caliber team. If last night was any indication, the Mariners must add several bats at the trade deadline to make a run in the postseason.It should be a great night of baseball, so stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything that will be thrown at us. Let’s ride! 

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MLB Betting Guide for July 3

Tonight’s Headliners: +800 Giants-Braves SGP | Top Props | June Minor League Baseball Update 

Catch Up on Last Night’s Action: Trea Turner Powers Phillies Over Cubs | Giants Upset Braves | Twins Overcome Skubal | Cardinals Dominate Pirates | Reds Stun Yankees in Bronx | Blue Jays Hold Off  Astros | Orioles Take Down Mariners

6:40 p.m ET: Boston Red Sox @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: Red Sox -142 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Brayan Bello (ERA: 5.55; K/9: 8.07) vs. Trevor Rogers (ERA: 4.87; K/9: 7.08)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Red Sox -1.5 (3-Stars) | Red Sox ML (4-Stars) | OVER 8 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 1.8 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Trevor Rogers UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates -1.5 | Moneyline: Pirates -130 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Miles Mikolas (ERA: 5.32; K/9: 6.46) vs. Jared Jones (ERA: 3.66; K/9: 9.73)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cardinals ML (2-Stars, +110) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cardinals by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Alec Burleson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Oneil Cruz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +130)

6:40 p.m ET: Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Guardians

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -190 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)
• Weather Notes: Storms early, should clear out enough to start late.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Erick Fedde (ERA: 3.23; K/9: 8.16) vs. Gavin Williams (Season Debut)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Guardians -1.5 (5-Stars) | Guardians ML (3.5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Guardians by 2.0 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Erick Fedde OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Jose Ramirez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +110)

6:45 p.m ET: New York Mets @ Washington Nationals

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -130 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, DC)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Christian Scott (ERA: 3.90; K/9: 8.13) vs. Mitchell Parker (ERA: 3.32; K/9: 7.21)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: OVER 8.5 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.7 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Francisco Alvarez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165) | CJ Abrams OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165)

7:05 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ New York Yankees

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -178 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Andrew Abbott (ERA: 3.41; K/9: 7.23) vs. Carlos Rodon (ERA: 4.23; K/9: 8.84) 

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (3-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Spencer Steer OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165) | Carlos Rodon UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:07 p.m ET: Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -110 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ronel Blanco (ERA: 2.49; K/9: 8.37) vs. Yusei Kikuchi (ERA: 4.18; K/9: 9.48)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros -1.5 (2-Stars) | Astros ML (3.5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 0.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jose Altuve OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

7:20 p.m ET: San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -196 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing in from center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jordan Hicks (ERA: 3.36; K/9: 7.98) vs. Chris Sale (ERA: 2.79; K/9: 11.34)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8 (2-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 1.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Tyler Fitzgerald OVER 0.5 Hits (5-Stars) | Chris Sale UNDER 7.5 Ks (4-Stars, +114)

8:05 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -126 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zack Wheeler (ERA: 2.73; K/9: 9.54) vs. Shota Imanaga (ERA: 3.07; K/9: 8.89)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs +1.5 (5-Stars) | Cubs ML (4.5-Stars, +108) | OVER 7.5 (1.5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Johan Rojas OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220) | Ian Happ OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

8:05 p.m ET: San Diego Padres @ Texas Rangers 

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -142 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Adam Mazur (ERA: 7.25; K/9: 4.43) vs. Jon Gray (ERA: 3.77; K/9: 8.14)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres ML (3-Stars, +120) | OVER 7.5 (2.5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Adam Mazur UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Josh Smith OVER 0.5 HRs (4-Stars, +630)

8:10 p.m ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 | Moneyline: Rays -108 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Showers likely throughout the game, but should be able to play through it. Things could change though as first pitch approaches.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ryan Pepiot (ERA: 4.40; K/9: 10.42) vs. Michael Wacha (ERA: 3.91; K/9: 7.70)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 0.2 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Yandy Diaz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165) | MJ Melendez OVER 0.5 RBIs (4.5-Stars, +200)

8:10 p.m ET: Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -168 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Keider Montero (ERA: 9.35; K/9: 11.42) vs. David Festa (ERA: 9.00; K/9: 3.60)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins -1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Twins ML (2-Stars) | OVER 9 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.6 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Riley Greene OVER 0.5 RBIs (3.5-Stars, +160) | Royce Lewis OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +400)

8:40 p.m ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ Colorado Rockies

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -166 | Total: 11
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Coors Field (Denver, CO)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Colin Rea (ERA: 3.61; K/9: 6.39) vs. Dakota Hudson (ERA: 5.84; K/9: 4.85) 

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (4-Stars) | Rockies ML (3-Stars, +140) | OVER 11 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jackson Chourio OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120)

9:40 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics

• Run Line: Angels -1.5 | Moneyline: Angels -106 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Colesium (Oakland, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Davis Daniel (ERA: 0.00; K/9: 9.00) vs. Joey Estes (ERA: 5.25; K/9: 7.58)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels ML (4-Stars) | UNDER 8 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Angels by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Davis Daniel OVER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Tyler Soderstrom OVER 0.5 RBIs (4.5-Stars, +160)

10:10 p.m ET: Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners 

• Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -120 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Dean Kremer (ERA: 4.32; K/9: 8.82) vs. Logan Gilbert (ERA: 2.53; K/9: 8.02)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles +1.5 (2-Stars) | Orioles ML (5-Stars, +102) | OVER 7 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Gunnar Henderson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Cal Raleigh OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150)

10:10 p.m ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -225 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Gavin Stone (ERA: 2.33; K/9: 7.08)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Dodgers -1.5 (2-Stars) | UNDER 9 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 2.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ketel Marte OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +180) | Teoscar Hernandez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +110)