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MLB Betting Guide for March 29th: Pitching Duel in Philly

Ben DiGiacomo

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MLB Betting Guide for March 29th: Pitching Duel in Philly

MLB Opening Day was an absolutely spectacular day of baseball, and lucky for us, we have another 10-game slate in store for today. Let’s dive in.

Kicking off the day, the New York Mets will have their Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers after yesterday’s opener was rained out, so will this season in Queens be another disappointment like last season?

Sticking in the NL East, the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will open their season this afternoon after their opener was rained out as well, giving us an NLDS rematch with Zack Wheeler and Spencer Strider set to battle it out on the mound. This should be must-see baseball.

Moving to the night-slate, the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays are back in action after the Jays dropped eight runs on the Rays yesterday, so could this be the year where the Blue Jays finally put it al together in the AL East?

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are set to battle it out today after their sensational battle yesterday, but with Carlos Rodon on the bump, can he turn his Yankees career around after his disastrous 2023 campaign?

In terms of weather, beware locking in on the games in Los Angeles and Oakland as the Dodgers-Cardinals and A’s-Guardians games are at risk of being postponed.

It will be a great baseball day, so stay with SportsGrid all day to have you covered on everything the day will throw at us. Let’s ride!

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MLB Betting Guide for March 29

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Orioles Thump Angels | Yankees Comeback Late Against Astros | Glasnow Shines vs. Cardinals | Rangers Beat Cubs in Extras | Blue Jays Crush Rays

1:40 p.m. ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ New York Mets

Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -106 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
Weather Notes: Clear, sunny, winds blowing in

Starting Pitching Matchup: Freddy Peralta vs. Jose Quintana

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 1 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Freddy Peralta OVER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars) | DJ Stewert OVER 0.5 Hits (5-Stars)

3:05 p.m. ET: Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -130 | Total: 7
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
Weather Notes: Clear, sunny, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Spencer Strider vs. Zack Wheeler

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 7 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ronald Acuna Jr. OVER 0.5 Runs (5-Stars) | Bryce Harper OVER 0.5 Runs (5-Stars, +140)

6:50 p.m. ET: Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays

Run Line: Rays -1.5 | Moneyline: Rays -130 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB Network | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Chris Bassitt vs. Aaron Civale

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rays -1.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rays by 2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bo Bichette OVER 0.5 Runs (5-Stars, +120) | Aaron Civale OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:10 p.m. ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Miami Marlins

Run Line: Marlins -1.5 | Moneyline: Marlins -134 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Martin Perez vs. A.J. Puk

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Pirates +1.5 (2.5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 Runs (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Pirates by 2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Martin Perez UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars) | A.J. Puk UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

8:10 p.m. ET: New York Yankees @ Houston Astros

Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -120 | Total: 9
Where to Watch: Apple TV+ | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
Weather Notes: Clear, sunny, open roof

Starting Pitching Matchup: Carlos Rodon vs. Cristian Javier

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros ML (5-Stars) | OVER 9 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Carlos Rodon UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Jose Altuve OVER 0.5 Runs (5-Stars)

9:40 p.m. ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Oakland Athletics

Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -134 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
Weather Notes: Likely to be Delayed or Rained Out

Starting Pitching Matchup: Logan Allen vs. Ross Stripling

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Atheltics ML (4-Stars, +114) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Athletics by 2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Josh Naylor OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120) | Ryan Noda OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +240)

9:40 p.m. ET: Boston Red Sox @ Seattle Mariners

Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -154 | Total: 7
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nick Pivetta vs. George Kirby

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 7 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 1 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Triston Casas OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220) | Mitch Garver OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

9:40 p.m. ET: San Francisco Giants @ San Diego Padres

Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -152 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
Weather Notes: Clear, sunny, winds blowing out

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kyle Harrison vs. Joe Musgrove (ERA: 16.88; K/9: 6.75)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres -1.5 (4-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Manny Machado OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +540) | Jung Hoo Lee OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220)

9:40 p.m. ET: Colorado Rockies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Moneyline: Diamondbacks -235 | Total: 9
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cal Quantrill vs. Merrill Kelly

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Diamondbacks by 1 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nolan Jones OVER 0.5 Hits (2-Stars)

More Rockies-Diamondbacks: Jordan Montgomery’s Deal with Arizona