Johnny Banks

#MLB FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN

The Rangers will be happy to get back home to Texas following a 3-6 road trip. They were shut out in a 3-0 loss to the White Sox in Chicago on Sunday, but I think they'll give the visiting Bronx Bombers all they can handle here with Bartolo Colon on the mound for the opener of a three-game series.

Colon (2-1, 2.82 ERA) is coming off 7 2/3 scoreless innings of four-hit ball at Seattle, his best performance of the season. His career numbers against the Yankees are not great, but we can note that Masahiro Tanaka (4-2, 4.73 ERA) is 0-2 with a 6.38 ERA in four career starts against Texas. He last faced the Rangers in an 11-5 loss on Sept. 8, 2017 in Arlington.

This game is the start of a seven-game, seven-day homestand for the Rangers, and I expect them to keep this a close game. 

Free pick on Texas Rangers +1.5. 

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The Atlanta Braves lead the Phillies by 1 1/2 games in the National League East, but that could change quickly as the they open a three-game series at Philadelphia Monday night. 

Mike Foltynewicz (3-2, 2.87 ERA) will take the ball for the visitors. The Braves have lost 13 of his last 16 starts and the 26 year old right-hander lasted only five innings his last time out, throwing 107 pitches while walking five hitters. The Phillies turn to Nick Pivetta (3-2, 3.72 ERA) who struck out 11 and gave up just two hits and one run in seven innings against the Orioles last Wednesday. Phillies are 8-1 in Pivetta's last nine home starts and 13-3 in his last 16 starts overall. Phillies are 5-1 in Pivettas last six starts against Atlanta.

Philadelphia is 8-3 in its last 11 games and returns home from a 3-2 road trip. "To go home after a winning road trip, we have a lot to feel good about. We're ready, we're prepared for Atlanta," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said to reporters Sunday. "We're excited about that series, and we're ready to roll."

I like Philadelphia to win a low-scoring contest. 

8* play on UNDER.

MLB 3-PACK

The Atlanta Braves lead the Phillies by 1 1/2 games in the National League East, but that could change quickly as the they open a three-game series at Philadelphia Monday night. 

Mike Foltynewicz (3-2, 2.87 ERA) will take the ball for the visitors. The Braves have lost 13 of his last 16 starts and the 26 year old right-hander lasted only five innings his last time out, throwing 107 pitches while walking five hitters. The Phillies turn to Nick Pivetta (3-2, 3.72 ERA) who struck out 11 and gave up just two hits and one run in seven innings against the Orioles last Wednesday. Phillies are 8-1 in Pivetta's last nine home starts and 13-3 in his last 16 starts overall. Phillies are 5-1 in Pivettas last six starts against Atlanta.

Philadelphia is 8-3 in its last 11 games and returns home from a 3-2 road trip. "To go home after a winning road trip, we have a lot to feel good about. We're ready, we're prepared for Atlanta," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said to reporters Sunday. "We're excited about that series, and we're ready to roll."

I like Philadelphia to win a low-scoring contest. 

8* play on Philadelphia Phillies.

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The Boston Celtics opened the Eastern Conference Finals with a pair of triumphs home at TD Garden, but they took a 116-86 loss here at Cleveland in Game 3. I like the Cavs to stay aggressive and tie the series with another win tonight as they can't afford to go back to Boston 3-1 down in the series. Cleveland held Boston to 39.2 percent shooting from the floor in the last game and the crowd should give the home team the energy needed to do the same here in Game 4. 

Celtics are 2-6 ATS in their last eight road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

10* play on Cleveland Cavaliers. 

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The LA Dodgers are on a roll, coming off four wins and outscoring their opponents 23-7 in the process. Here they'll host a Rockies side with German Marquez (2-5, 5.15 ERA) on the mound. Marquez gave up four runs on six hits in four innings in his only previous start at Dodger Stadium (last September). He has a combined 4.50 ERA in his two career appearances against L.A.

Rookie Walker Buehler (2-1, 2.67 ERA) will take the ball for the home team, looking to bounce back from his worst outing of the season (at Miami). The 23 year old right-hander has been rock solid at home though, surrendering only two runs on nine hits with 13 Ks through 11 innings of work. 

10* play on LA Dodgers.