MLB Picks and Predictions for Thursday
Our team of writers and handicappers hand out their MLB picks and predictions for Thursday, May 28.
Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles, 7:05PM ET
With all the anticipation built up surrounding Friday's arrival of catching prospect Matt Wieters, the rest of the Baltimore Orioles' young talent could get overshadowed.
They won't if they keep playing at this high level.
Coming off their first three-game sweep of the season on a walk-off three-run homer by rookie Nolan Reimold, the Orioles go for their season-high fourth consecutive win Thursday night when they open a four-game set against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.
After losing its previous four games this season when going for a three-game sweep, Baltimore (21-26) rallied Wednesday with five runs in the eighth inning and four in the 11th to defeat struggling Toronto 12-10.
MLB Free Pick: Detroit | Best Line: +100 SPORTSBETTING
Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins, 1:10PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-7 (+1.7 Units) against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)
Games this season
BOSTON is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.0 Units)
All games at MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-4 (+1.4 Units) against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)
Games played at MINNESOTA this season.
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (-0.2 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
MLB Free Pick: Boston | Best Line: -110 SPORTSBETTING
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs, 8:05PM ET
Games over the last 3 seasons
LA DODGERS is 10-7 (+3.7 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)
Games this season
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
All games at CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
LA DODGERS is 5-4 (+2.1 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
Games played at CHICAGO CUBS this season.
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
Pitcher Versus Team Past History
RANDY WOLF vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
WOLF is 3-7 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.71 and a WHIP of 1.452.
His team's record is 5-10 (-4.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.3 units)
MLB Free Pick: L.A. Dodgers | Best Line: +110 SPORTSBETTING