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The Oakland Athletics visit Fenway Park to take on the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Boston (83-69) continues its playoff push, holding a strong 46-31 home record. Oakland (71-81) has played competitive baseball of late, going 6-4 over its last ten, but dropped a tight 5-4 decision to the Sox in the series opener, as reflected on the recent MLB scoreboards. Opening odds: Pick: Red Sox Moneyline (−157)Projected Final Score: Red Sox 5, Athletics 3Total Lean: Under 9.0 Reasoning: Boston’s pitching edge behind Bello and its high-contact lineup tilt this matchup. Oakland can slug its way into games, but against a top-five ERA staff, the odds lean Boston. With Bello’s control and the Sox bullpen, expect the game to

The Chicago Cubs head to Great American Ball Park to take on the Cincinnati Reds in an NL Central showdown Thursday night. The Cubs (88-64) are surging on a four-game win streak and have gone 7-3 in their last 10. The Reds (76-76) are looking to get back above .500 after splitting their last ten. Both teams enter this matchup with momentum, as seen on the latest MLB scoreboards. Opening odds: Pick: Reds Moneyline (−122)Projected Final Score: Reds 5, Cubs 4Total Lean: Over 9.0 Reasoning: The Cubs’ offense has been hot, but Hunter Greene’s ability to neutralize power hitters gives Cincinnati the edge at home. Both lineups can score, and Great American Ball Park is a hitter-friendly venue, pointing toward

The Toronto Blue Jays face off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Toronto (89-63) leads the AL East and has won seven of its last ten despite dropping a close 2-1 contest in the series opener. Tampa Bay (74-78) sits fourth in the division but grabbed momentum with that win, highlighted on the latest MLB scoreboards. Opening odds: Pick: Blue Jays Moneyline (−124)Projected Final Score: Blue Jays 5, Rays 4Total Lean: Over 8.5 Reasoning: Toronto’s combination of elite contact hitting and power gives them the edge, especially against Baz’s struggles on the mound. The Rays’ speed and Caminero’s bat keep them competitive, but Bassitt and the Jays’ bullpen tilt the matchup. Expect scoring

The New York Yankees travel to Camden Yards to take on the Baltimore Orioles in an AL East matchup on Thursday night. The Yankees (85-67) are fighting for playoff position, winners of two straight and 6-4 in their last ten. The Orioles (72-80) have played spoiler lately, also 6-4 across their last ten, riding a three-game win streak. Both teams bring momentum into this series opener, reflected in the latest MLB outcomes. Opening odds: Pick: Yankees Moneyline (−193)Projected Final Score: Yankees 6, Orioles 4Total Lean: Over 9.0 Reasoning: The Yankees’ combination of elite power bats and Max Fried on the mound makes them the safer play. The Orioles have shown life recently, but with Povich’s struggles and New York’s lineup