Nathan Eovaldi returns to the mound for the first time in seven weeks when he and the Texas Rangers square off against the rival Houston Astros in a key American League showdown on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The 33-year-old Eovaldi has not started since July 18 with a strain in his right forearm. The Rangers, who were 57-39 when he last pitched, have gone 19-22 without Eovaldi. For Tuesday, Houston is a slight -115 favorite (risk $115 to win $100) in the latest MLB odds, while Texas is a -105 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 9.
The game is one of 15 on the MLB schedule for Tuesday. Elsewhere in the majors, the Mariners and Reds collide in Cincinnati, and the Cubs and Giants face off in Chicago. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to check out the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered Week 24 of the 2023 MLB season 77-58 (+220) on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks, going 14-4 (+640). Anybody following has seen big returns.
For Tuesday, the model has locked in three confident MLB best bets for games that begin at 6:40 p.m. ET or later. If you successfully parlay the picks, you'd be looking at a payout of well over 6-1. You can see the model's MLB picks only at SportsLine.
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The model, which ran 10,000 simulations on each of the 15 games on Tuesday, is taking the Los Angeles Dodgers (-154) to knock off Miami in the first game of a three-game series. Led by Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers average 5.6 runs per game, which ranks second in all of baseball. Betts has been particularly hot lately, with a .439 average, .500 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, 31 RBI and 1.289 OPS since Aug. 1.
In addition, Los Angeles has the pitching edge entering Tuesday's matchup. Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw has not lost a game since May 21 and is 6-0 with a 1.96 ERA over that span. Meanwhile, Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo has lost three of his last five starts and has a 5.92 ERA over that stretch. See the model's top MLB picks here.
How to make Tuesday MLB parlays
The model also locked in two other best bets for Tuesday, including a play on a big NL underdog, which would pay plus-money. You can see the model's MLB Tuesday best bets and parlay only at SportsLine.
What MLB picks should you target for a payout of well over 6-1, and which big NL underdog should you be all over on Tuesday? Visit SportsLine now to see the MLB best bets from an advanced model that is 77-58 on all top-rated MLB picks this season, and find out.
