March 29 MLB Picks: Greg Peterson’s Top Bets
Expert baseball handicapper Greg Peterson has shared his top MLB picks for March 29. This guide includes insights on various matchups scheduled for today, along with pertinent statistics and trends.
Key Matchups and Predictions
Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles
- Time: 1:35 PM Eastern
- Twins pitcher: Bailey Ober (5.10 ERA last season)
- Orioles pitcher: Shane Baz (4.87 ERA last season)
- Injuries: Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg are on the injured list.
- Prediction: Under 9 Runs (Greg’s Total: 8.2)
Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals
- Royals pitcher: Seth Lugo (4.15 ERA last season)
- Braves pitcher: Grant Holmes (3.98 ERA, 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings)
- Braves scoring: Led the league with 5.75 runs per game in 2023.
- Predictions: Braves Run Line -1.5 +150 and Over 8 Runs (Greg’s Total: 8.6)
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets
- Mets pitcher: Nolan McLean (2.06 ERA last season)
- Pirates’ scoring: Ranked last in MLB with 3.6 runs per game.
- Pirates pitcher: Carmen Mlodzinski (3.55 ERA but struggled with a 4.99 ERA in 12 starts).
- Prediction: Mets Run Line -1.5 +132 (Greg’s Total: Mets -1.5 -106)
Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
- Astros pitcher: Tatsuya Imai (1.98 ERA in Japan)
- Angels pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz (6.81 ERA)
- Angels’ reliance: Fourth in home runs but low on-base percentage.
- Prediction: Astros Run Line -1.5 +125 (Greg’s Total: Astros -1.5 -111)
Chicago White Sox vs. Milwaukee Brewers
- White Sox pitcher: Anthony Kay (1.74 ERA in Japan last season)
- Brewers scoring: Fifth in MLB with an average of 4.9 runs per game.
- Brewers pitcher: Brandon Sproat (4.79 ERA last season).
- Predictions: Brewers Run Line -1.5 +132 and Over 7.5 Runs (Greg’s Total: 8.3)
Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Rays and Cardinals bullpens: Both have struggled recently.
- Cardinals pitcher: Dustin May (4.96 ERA last season).
- Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs (Greg’s Total: 8.1)
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs
- Cubs pitcher: Shota Imanaga (3.73 ERA last season)
- Nationals pitcher: Jake Irvin (5.70 ERA).
- Weather: Wind at Wrigley Field expected to be a factor.
- Predictions: Cubs -1.5 -115 and Over 9.5 Runs (Greg’s Total: 10.1)
Cleveland Guardians vs. Seattle Mariners
- Guardians pitcher: Slade Cecconi (4.30 ERA last season).
- Mariners pitcher: Emerson Hancock (4.90 ERA).
- Prediction: Guardians Moneyline +132 (Greg’s Total: Guardians +106)
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