Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Miami Marlins visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET on NBCSP. Miami comes in at 36-37 and fourth in the NL East, while Philadelphia is 39-33 and second in the division. The Marlins are still 7-3 over their last 10, but Monday’s 7-0 loss was a reminder

The New York Mets visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch set for 7:10 PM ET. New York comes in at 32-40 and fifth in the NL East, while Cincinnati is 34-37 and fifth in the NL Central. The Mets are trying to respond after getting embarrassed in Monday’s opener, while the

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Chase Field, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. Los Angeles comes in at 29-43 and fifth in the AL West, while Arizona is 36-35 and third in the NL West. It is not the flashiest game on the Monday MLB previews board, but the pitching matchup

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Athletics on Monday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. Pittsburgh comes in at 36-36 and fourth in the NL Central, while the Athletics sit at 35-36 and third in the AL West. Both teams are coming off losses, but the mood around each club feels

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch set for 10:10 PM ET on ESPN. Tampa Bay comes in at 41-27 and second in the AL East, while Los Angeles is 45-27 and first in the NL West. It is one of the better games on the

The Colorado Rockies visit the Chicago Cubs on Monday night at Wrigley Field, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET. Colorado comes in at 27-45 and fifth in the NL West, while Chicago is 37-35 and third in the NL Central. It is a large favorite spot on the Monday MLB previews board, and honestly, it is not hard

The Detroit Tigers visit the Houston Astros on Monday night at Daikin Park, with first pitch set for 8:10 PM ET on DSN. Detroit comes in at 29-42 and fourth in the AL Central, while Houston is 33-40 and fourth in the AL West. Neither team is where it wants to be, but this game still has some betting value

The Minnesota Twins visit the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Field, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET. Minnesota comes in at 33-40 and third in the AL Central, while Texas is 35-36 and second in the AL West. Both teams are coming off wins, but the Rangers have the cleaner betting setup because they enter

The San Diego Padres visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night at Busch Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:45 PM ET. San Diego comes in at 37-33 and second in the NL West, while St. Louis is 38-31 and second in the NL Central. It is a solid opener on the Monday MLB previews board because both teams