MLB Betting: Wednesday Best Bets

Juan Carlos Blanco digs in for Wednesday's MLB slate and lines up his best bets, including a pair of wagers to consider from the rivalry game between the Yankees and Red Sox.
MLB Betting: Wednesday Best Bets
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Previous article (8/13): 3-1, +1.52 RW Bucks         
Season: 54-54-5, -3.12 RW Bucks

We have a couple of key divisional battles that I'm focusing on Wednesday where I'm banking on strong hitting and pitching potentially leading both road underdogs to upset wins at appealing prices.

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees 7:00 PM ET

Starting Pitchers: Nick Pivetta vs. Andrew Heaney

The Pick: Red Sox Over 2.5 runs – first 5 innings (+100 on DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 RW Buck

Secondary Pick: Red Sox moneyline (+105 on Caesars Sportsbook) for 1 RW Buck

Heaney has already given up eight homers over his first three starts with the Yankees, including five at Yankee Stadium. Current Red Sox bats have been pounding the former Angels southpaw for some time as well, as evidenced by their collective .307/.356/.490 slash line against him across 62 plate appearances. Pivetta has been at his most effective on the road (3.09 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 10.1 K/9) as well, with all these factors giving the Red Sox a reasonable shot at some runs and a win.

Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals 7:45 PM ET

Starting Pitchers: Freddy Peralta vs. Jack Flaherty    

The Pick: Brewers Under 1.5 runs – first 5 innings (+105 on DraftKings Sportsbook) for 1 RW Buck

Secondary Pick: Cardinals moneyline (+106 on FanDuel Sportsbook) 1 RW Buck

Peralta and Flaherty both boast ERAs well south of 3.00, as well as a combined 18-4 record. Moreover, Flaherty has been practically unhittable at home with a 4-0 mark, 1.44 ERA and 0.72 WHIP, and he shut out Milwaukee over six innings in his one prior encounter with the Brewers. Runs should be at a premium here if both starters live up to their usual standards and each squad's strong bullpens also follow suit.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Winner of the FSWA 2016 Newcomer of the Year Award, Juan Carlos Blanco has been playing fantasy sports for over 20 years and covers NBA, MLB, NFL, CFL and Arena Football for Rotowire.com, including serving as the beat writer for teams in multiple sports. He has previously written for KFFL.com and remains an avid season-long and daily fantasy player in multiple sports as well.
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