If you are looking to make some MLB picks today, then you need to be targeting the city of Chicago. When looking at all of the MLB matchups set to take place on June 29, it is the games featuring the two teams from the Windy City that should get your attention.
You can always bet on individual games when it comes to baseball, but you can win yourself some more money by creating a parlay. Chicago teams are going to get the job done on Wednesday, and you’ll get a chance to bet on an underdog and a favorite.
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
NL Central rivals are set to meet up at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night as the Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs. Cincinnati won the series opener on Tuesday night, but this is a matchup of two teams that have really struggled this season.
Cincinnati comes into this season with a record of 26-47, but that included a near-record start. The Cubs are now 28-46 on the season, and they have fallen apart in the month of June.
The MLB odds for this game have the Cubs as the moneyline betting favorites at -140.
Pitchers Matchup
A pair of young starters will take the mound at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night as Hunter Greene of the Reds will take on Justin Steele of the Chicago Cubs. These teams have combined to go just 5-13 on the year, and each pitcher has a pretty inflated ERA as well.
Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Analysis
Hunter Greene has one of the best fastballs in baseball, but that hasn’t always translated to success this season. Greene can light up a radar gun, but not having any control at all has been an issue.
The right hander has gone 3-8 with a 5.66 ERA this year.
Chicago Cubs Pitcher Analysis
Justin Steele is set to start for the Chicago Cubs, and he has gone 2-5 with a 4.59 ERA this season. The left hander has proven to be dominant at times this season, but he just doesn’t have the consistency to be a dependable starter.
Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs Picks and Prediction
It should be a relatively high-scoring affair at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night as neither team will have a good pitcher on the mound. Greene has the chance to be a dominant starting pitcher, but he just hasn’t been able to put it all together.
There is some serious power on this Cubs team, and that should come into effect in this game. Look for the Cubs to come away with the win as the betting favorite at -140.
Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels
The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels are set to meet up on Wednesday night to wrap up a three-game series between AL teams. Both teams have picked up a win in this matchup, setting up the rubber game in this one.
The White Sox are 35-38 on the season, while the Los Angeles Angels are slightly worse at 36-41. Both of these rosters are loaded with talent, but they just haven’t been able to put together a good run of consistent baseball.
Pitchers Matchup
There are always some games that stand out when it comes to the starting pitching matchup, and this should be one of those games. The Chicago White Sox are sending Michael Kpech to the mound, and he will be opposed by Shohei Ohtani.
Both pitchers will be lighting up the radar gun, and each has been dominant all season long.
Chicago White Sox Pitcher Analysis
Kopech comes into this game with a record of just 2-4, but he also sports a sparkling ERA of 2.59. The right hander has not been as dominant in June, but he was nearly unhittable before this month began.
Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Analysis
Shohei Ohtani is going to go down as one of the best MLB players of all time as he can both pitch and hit for power. Ohtani has gone 6-4 with a 2.90 ERA this season, and he will likely make the All-Star team at both positions.
In his last start, Ohtani went eight innings and allowed just two hits and zero runs.
Chicago White Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction
Both teams were expected to be in a much better position in the MLB standings, but there are some serious flaws in each team. Don’t expect a ton of offense in this matchup, as both starting pitchers have been tremendous.
Ohtani will have a huge strikeout total, but that White Sox lineup is going to do some damage also. Take the White Sox +125 to win on the road in Los Angeles.
MLB Parlay Prediction
It has been a pretty rough season for baseball teams in the state of Chicago, but this is a good chance to win some money on both teams. The Cubs are betting favorites, while the White Sox are slight underdogs.
The Cubs have a better pitcher on the mound than the Reds, and that offense should get the job done. The White Sox will have to try and solve Ohtani, but they also have a terrific pitcher in Kopech taking the ball.
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