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Matt Snyder and Eric Cohen provide projections for Tigers, Cardinals and Blue Jays games as the SportsLine Projection Model enters Week 18 with a 35-21 record on top-rated picks.
SportsLine experts have released betting predictions for Thursday’s Major League Baseball slate, focusing on three specific matchups across the league. The analysis, published by CBS Sports, highlights games involving the Detroit Tigers against the Kansas City Royals, the St Louis Cardinals versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Toronto Blue Jays facing the Tampa Bay Rays.
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SportsLine expert Matt Snyder is backing Detroit Tigers probable starter Troy Melton to go over 5.5 total strikeouts in the Tigers vs Royals game scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Snyder notes that Melton has struck out nine batters in back-to-back starts and holds a 1.80 ERA in nine starts. The expert also points out that the Royals are without Bobby Witt Jr. for this contest.
In the St Louis Cardinals vs Diamondbacks matchup, SportsLine expert Eric Cohen is backing Cardinals probable starter Michael McGreevy for over 17.5 total outs. Cohen cites McGreevy’s 1.89 ERA at home and his ability to induce groundball outs, noting that the Cardinals need to rest their bullpen as they do not have a scheduled off day for the next two weeks.
The SportsLine Projection Model suggests betting on the over for total runs in the Blue Jays vs Rays game, projecting a 54.6% hit rate in simulations. The model notes that both starters, Ian Seymour for Tampa Bay and Shane Bieber for Toronto, have struggled this season, with the series averaging 9.33 runs per game.
Combining these three specific picks into a parlay at BetMGM Sportsbook would result in a payout of +701, meaning a $100 risk could yield a $701 return, though odds are subject to change. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates games 10,000 times, entered Week 18 of the season with a 35-21 record on its top-rated picks.
