Sports Handicapper Sean Higgs's Picks & Predictions

4* RL Money PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Taking the WHITE SOX. I know Giolito has been about average on the year, and hasn't really shown what he was back in 2019-2021. But there is zero shot I am laying in the 150 range with Clarke Schmidt. He has been maybe a little better than Gio, and that is because of a few recent good starts. I am not buying it. White Sox to me still have a dangerous lineup. The Yanks are a team that had Willie Calhoun batting clean-up vs the Dodgers. I know Stanton is back - Rizzo has been fantastic. You have Judge. But the rest of the lineup to me is bad. I will grab the dog in this spot and not think twice. 4* Money Maker CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Taking the RANGERS - had these guys RL last night, will come back ML today. Thought about the RL Plus Money though. Can't back Liberatore from what I have seen in his brief 2023. Not much different from 2022, which was, give up runs and hits. Rangers the best offense in the game. Great at home. Short price in my eyes. Dunning has been great. At 28, finally finding himself and what was expected as a Round 1 pick back in 2016. He was great out of the bullpen to start the year. And has been more than solid as a starter. 5 starts 2.28 ERA 1.04 WHIP 27 innings 27 Hits 21 Ks 7 runs. Texas hitters should rake tonight considering they are batting a league best .295 at home. Oh, also #1 at home in OBP, SLG and OBS percentage.  If they don't score at least 6 I will be shocked. Rangers Team Total should also be considered. 4* Money Maker TEXAS RANGERS 

Taking the RAYS, going RUN LINE. This isn't me trying to say anything bad about the 1st Place Twins or Louie Varland. He has been more than solid on the bump, along with the rest of the Minny staff. But they do come in on a little 2 game slide, and are just 2 games over .500 on the year, and 2 game Under .500 on the road. Tampa is a league best 26-6 at home and should be considered a top AL team. Rays are the #2 hitting team in all of MLB and when we look at the home numbers, they are either at #1 or #2 in all important stats. We also get Zach Eflin for us who has been super at home. 6 home games and a 2.19 ERA with a .84 WHIP and .207 BAA. You have to love that low WHIP especially vs a Twins team that is the 3rd worse hitting (221 BA/ 302 OBP) team in the league. Rays should get into the win column with a 5-1 type of game tonight. 4* RL Money TAMPA BAY RAYS

Taking the ORIOLES. I say on Mid Day Money daily, sign us up for Baltimore road dog Plus Money. These guys just win. 20-10 on the road- Tied with the Braves as The Best Road Team in all of MLB. 3rd most wins in baseball overall. Zero respect. I will look to see if we get plus money all series here. 4* Money Maker BALTIMORE ORIOLES