MLB Friday Preview + Best Bets !!

Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk MLB betting for Friday.

⚾ Lucas Giolito's form: 3 earned runs allowed over last 5 starts; 6+ innings in each

📉 Colin Rea's question mark: Cubs are favorites, but skepticism about Rea's consistency looms

🏟️ Red Sox momentum lost: Entered break on 10-game win streak, now facing reset in Chicago

💡 White Sox road woes vs LHP: 8-15 record, but solid 14-9 on run line in those matchups

🔥 Chris Bassett at home: 10 starts, Blue Jays 9-1 straight up, 8-2 on run line

⚠️ Nic Lodolo blister watch: Concerns about pitching durability post-break

🚫 JP Sears night struggles: 40 earned runs in 52.2 night innings, 17 HRs allowed

📉 Chris Paddack’s decline: 5-14 SU in 19 starts; shaky road record

📈 Charlie Morton vs Rays: 8 of 9 career starts vs Rays go 6+ IP, only 3 ER over last 3

💥 Dylan Cease volatility: Historically dominates Nationals, but recent inconsistency noted

Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox
Lucas Giolito starts for Boston, Colin Rea for Chicago. Munaf notes Giolito has allowed just 3 earned runs in 5 starts. Despite being road underdogs, the Red Sox are appealing due to Giolito's form and Cubs’ recent cold stretch.

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• Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox
  Bailey Falter vs Jonathan Cannon. Griffin leans under 9 due to both teams’ weak offenses. Munaf supports Pirates ML (-150), citing Cannon’s road ERA of 4.97 and White Sox’s 8-15 record vs LHP.

• Toronto Blue Jays vs San Francisco Giants
  Chris Bassett at home (9-1 SU) vs aging Justin Verlander. Griffin and Munaf both like Jays ML (-131), citing Bassett’s home success and Verlander’s road ERA concerns.

• New York Mets vs Cincinnati Reds
  Sean Manaea vs Nicol Lodolo. Lodolo’s blister is a concern. Munaf notes Mets are 9-3 vs LHP at home. Lean is toward Mets, but injury uncertainty limits confidence.

• Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland A’s
  Slade Cecconi (CLE) dominated A’s previously. JP Sears has a night game ERA over 6.00. Munaf likes Guardians ML due to Sears’ night game issues.

• Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
  Charlie Morton has a dominant history vs Rays (8 of 9 starts 6+ IP, 3 ER in last 3). Both analysts back Morton and Orioles ML (+102).

• Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres
  Dylan Cease has 18 Ks in two starts vs Nats last year. Munaf leans under 8.5 due to Cease volatility and Soroka’s resurgence.

• Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers
  Patrick Corbin day! Tigers 18-7 vs LHP. Munaf leans Tigers ML and team total over. Griffin doubts Rangers pricing due to recent sweep.

• Colorado Rockies vs Minnesota Twins
  Freeland vs Paddack. Paddack 5-14 SU; Rockies +149. Griffin doesn’t trust either pitcher but acknowledges Rockies are better home dogs.

• Arizona Diamondbacks vs St. Louis Cardinals
  Brandon Pfaadt adds a new pitch; Palante recently gave up 7 ER. Lean to D-Backs but cautious due to bullpen injuries and trade rumors.

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