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Two teams that not a lot of people expected to make it this far are playing in the National League Championship Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks are a 6-seed, while the Philadelphia Phillies are the 4-seed. They both fought their way out of the Wild Card Series, but that doesn’t matter now, as they both have […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Phillies Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Diamondbacks swept the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in the National League […]

The Texas Rangers will meet the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Astros Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers swept the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 in the AL Division Series […]

Bryce Harper and Mike Trout’s official rookie seasons were both in 2012. Trout debuted in 2011, but appeared in only 40 games. In 2012, Harper was viewed as MLB’s next superstar. The player who was on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16, got his GED at the same age and dropped out of high […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered another brutal playoff series loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS. Although it’s difficult to place all of the blame on Dave Roberts, there is an argument to be made for the Dodgers choosing to move on from their manager. However, it would not be surprising to see Roberts […]

Another year, another NLDS exit. The Atlanta Braves won an MLB-best 104 games during the regular season but failed to turn up in the postseason for the second year in a row against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 3-1 in their best-of-5 series. For a team that had serious World Series aspirations, it was a very […]

After a 92-win season and an NL Central title, the Brewers were unable to advance in the postseason once again, losing their fifth straight playoff series. This defeat was especially frustrating, as the Wild Card series gave them home-field advantage for every game against the Arizona Diamondbacks — a team that went 84-78 during the […]

Baseball fans, do you find it unfair that the teams with the best records get to rest up for the opening round of the playoffs? If you do, consider changing your stance. Some key members of the Atlanta Braves don’t agree with you. Ahead of the 2022 season, MLB added an additional Wild Card team […]

The Atlanta Braves were the best team in the MLB for pretty much the entire 2023 campaign. Unfortunately, that didn’t serve them much good in the postseason, where they were eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in their NLDS series. For the second straight year, a season full of so much potential will […]

The American League Championship Series is set. Per usual, the Houston Astros have again advanced to the ALCS. The Astros will take on one of the MLB playoff’s biggest surprises, the Texas Rangers. The team is a 5-seed that has made a deep run without losing a game yet. This article will explain everything that […]

Although neither team finished with the best record in the American League, or second best for that matter, the pennant felt destined to run through the Lone Star State when the 2023 MLB playoffs began. From a roster standpoint, they both packed the right amount of punch in their lineups and on the mound to […]

For the first time in history, the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers find themselves locked in a postseason battle, marking what looks to be an epic, Texas-sized showdown in the American League Championship Series (ALCS). Reflecting on their regular-season encounters, the Astros and the Rangers engaged in a fierce struggle for AL West supremacy […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts were once again sent home with an early exit from the MLB Playoffs after failing to secure a single victory in the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s right; not a single postseason win for the Dodgers, despite an impressive 100 regular season victories. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept out of the NLDS by the Arizona Diamondbacks after entering the playoffs as one of the favorites to win the World Series, and there were a number of disappointing performances from players who were expected to contribute heavily. This is the second year in a row that the Dodgers […]

The Atlanta Braves are one game away from elimination as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in game four of the NLDS. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves have gone silent […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of MLB’s best stories this season. They made their first playoff appearance since the 2016 season when they lost in the wild card round. But they were also one of the best teams in MLB this year too. They won 101 games in 2023; only the Atlanta Braves won more. […]

The New York Mets struggled in 2023. There is no question about that. Shortstop Francisco Lindor was a bright spot, however. His work ethic was called into question during the year though. A recent report about Lindor will force his critics to reconsider their thoughts on the shortstop. Lindor reportedly played through an elbow injury […]

Game 3 isn’t necessarily a must-win affair, but it is an extremely important contest for both the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. The NLDS is tied at one game apiece heading into Wednesday’s clash, so gaining a 2-1 advantage will be pivotal in the best-of-five series. The Braves are sending RHP Bryce Elder to the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays started the 2023 MLB campaign 13-0, had the CY Young favorite for a good chunk of the season and received breakout performances from a handful of players. This had the makings of a truly special year. But in the end, as has happened in the recent past, they lacked the necessary […]

The 2023 MLB season was brimming with unmet expectations, so much that it was easy to overlook the Toronto Blue Jays’ own disappointing year. Though, another postseason debacle firmly took care of that. When it matters most, the team is failing to live up to its considerable talent. A World Series-caliber roster that focused on […]

As we progress through the MLB Playoffs, Game 3 of the NLDS featuring the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies is now set, with the series heading to Philadelphia. After a wild Game 2, could we expect something similar in this pivotal series-leading Game 3? Braves salvage series with miracle rally in Game 2 It […]

The Houston Astros are one game away from moving to the ALCS as they face the Minnesota Twins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 4 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After taking game one, the Astors were shut down in game two by Pablo […]

The Houston Astros cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS. They took a 2-1 series lead with the win as well. Houston is clearly starting to find their rhythm and that spells trouble for the rest of baseball. Yordan Alvarez was especially impressive, going 3-5 […]

Who saw this one coming?? After winning the NL West division by a whopping 16 games, the Los Angeles Dodgers all of a sudden find themselves down 2-0 against their rival Arizona Diamondbacks! With their backs up against the wall, this series will shift to the desert at Chase Field where the dramatics could be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the favorites heading into the 2023 National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After all, LA was fresh off a first-round bye and had ace Clayton Kershaw set to start Game 1 at home. And then the wheels fell off. The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the first […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies for game three of the National League Division Series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This has been a fun, […]

And just like that, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of the elimination. The NL West champions sit in a 0-2 hole against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 NLDS, having lost yet another game on Monday night at home behind a lackluster performance from one of the better offenses in baseball. While […]

On Tuesday, October 10th, we have a great slate of playoff baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, October 10th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good […]

The best team with the best offense in all of baseball, the Atlanta Braves, looked like they were going to be shut out once again in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. But the Braves made a dramatic comeback late in the game to even the series, winning 5-4. Last year in […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed a stellar 2023 campaign that saw them ascend to the top of the MLB totem pole far earlier than many expected. They overcame more experienced teams and surged their way to an improbable divisional title. Everyone waited for the decline to come until the O’s clinched the American League’s best record […]

The Minnesota Twins come home with the series tied 1-1 with the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 3 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After sweeping the Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, the Twins traveled to Houston to start the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not facing an elimination game on Monday. Game 2 of the NLDS does present itself as a must-win affair though. The last thing LA wants to do is head to Arizona down 2-0 in the series. The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling with their ace Zac Gallen on Monday, however. So […]

After a managerial career that spanned more than a quarter of a decade, Cleveland Guardians skipper Terry Francona is finally deciding to call it quits. In 11 seasons with the Cleveland franchise, Francona led the team to six playoff appearances, including a World Series appearance in 2016. During this stretch, Francona had just two losing […]

The Baltimore Orioles are one loss away from being swept and eliminated from the postseason by the Texas Rangers. Game three of this series will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch this game. The Orioles lost a close […]

The Braves find themselves in very familiar territory compared to where they were last season at this time. They’re down 0-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Will the rest of this series play out like last year’s, with the Braves being sent home early? Or will Atlanta prove why they were the best […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the MLB Playoffs as the favorites to win the World Series. That shouldn’t be surprising since they finished the season with the MLB’s best record (104-58), most of which was powered by their record-setting offense. But the odds quickly dropped for the NL East champions after they were shutout in Game […]

The New York Mets were expected to compete with the National League powerhouses in 2023. They had one of the highest payrolls entering the 2023 season, but the Edwin Diaz season-ending injury in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) was a sign of bad things to come for the organization. The Mets started off slow in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second game of the NLDS Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks were in full control of the first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will try and go back home with a 2-0 series lead as they face the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Phillies-Braves Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Phillies blanked the […]