As the 2022 MLB season approaches the All-Star break, there is no doubt the New York Yankees are the best team in baseball right now. They are 61-23, have the most wins and the highest winning percentage.
Tonight, the Yankees will try to take a third straight game from rival Boston. New York scored 12 runs in yesterday’s 12-5 victory. The Yankees continue to lead MLB in runs per game averaging 5.23.
How will they fare today? Houston, Seattle, and the L.A. Dodgers have all won nine of their last ten games and the Detroit Tigers have managed to find a glimmer of hope winning eight of their last ten.
Will any of these teams surpass their team total today? Here are the top MLB team totals picks for Saturday, July 9th 2022.
New York Yankees – OVER 5.5 (+110)
The Yankees go for a third straight win in this series today against the Red Sox. New York is 5-1 SU against Boston this season. In those six games, the Yankees have totaled 31 runs for an average of 6.2 per game.
In the first game of this series, they put up six runs and last night they scored 12. Tonight, they face the young Kutter Crawford who has an ERA of 5.04.
The Yankees have plenty of power and Fenway Park is known as one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in MLB. At plus-money, play the Yankees to go Over.
Seattle Mariners – UNDER 3.5 (-125)
The Mariners have been red hot with six straight wins and nine in their last ten games. Tonight, they face Toronto ace Alek Manoah. He had his worst start of the season last time out giving up four earned runs to Oakland.
With a 9-3 record and 2.33 ERA, Manoah rebounds tonight. In 10 of his 16 starts this season, his opponent ended the game with three or fewer runs. Eleven of those 16 starts have resulted in the Under too.
Los Angeles Dodgers – OVER 4.5 (-125)
The Dodgers are rolling with five straight wins and face Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman tonight. Stroman has a 2-5 record and a 5.32 ERA this season. In his last start, Stroman gave up a whopping nine earned runs.
The Dodgers have a lineup that can pound the ball. They have been battling the Yankees all season for the scoring lead. Currently, they are second in MLB in runs per game at 4.99.
In their five-game win streak, the Dodgers have scored five runs in three of the wins. They’ll light up Stroman tonight.
San Diego Padres – UNDER 3.5 (+115)
Yu Darvish pitches for San Diego tonight. In eight career starts against the Giants, his ERA is over 7.00. His counterpart, Carlos Rodon, has a 2.87 ERA this season and has one start against the Padres this year already.
In that start, Rodon pitched six innings and allowed just two earned runs. The Giants ended up losing but only scored the two runs. Prior to his last start, Rodon had allowed three or fewer runs in three of four starts.
Read our MLB team totals betting guide to learn more about this market.