May 18, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (30) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images No matter when each game gets started, we can get you prepared in advance of the three-day weekend.
Every team is scheduled to take the field, which means 30 teams and thousands of potential plays league wide.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Cubs have been hitting an MLB-best .336 over the last week, but they’ll be facing a pitcher who has given up just 10 hits and four runs at home all season (four starts). Chicago starter Mathew Boyd has done some solid work on the road (2.96 ERA, .255 OBA).
As well as the Cubs are hitting, Greene will keep them in check. Cincinnati is doing a decent job of hitting the ball (.258), but not scoring runs (20 over the last six games).
UNDER 8.5 at -106 (FanDuel)Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets
But the Mets are hitting .194 over the last week and have scored just 13 runs across their last six games. However, Griffin Canning has not given up more than two runs in his last six starts. It would not be shocking to see him limit a Dodgers lineup that isn’t hitting well.
UNDER 8.5 at +102 (DraftKings)
Miami Marlins vs. Los Angeles Angels
If you are looking for lots of hits and runs scored, you’ll probably get it with this game. Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara has a 7.99 ERA to go with a 2-6 record and a 1.61 WHIP. He has given up 20 runs over his last four starts and 35 over his last eight.
Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi has not done too badly, but he is 0-4 with a 3.50 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. He hasn’t gotten a ton of support from his pen and lineup. But the lineup is smacking the ball like crazy these days, hitting .300 with 17 home runs over the last week.
Miami is not hitting poorly (.265), but with how the Angels are hitting and with Alcantara on the mound, I’d lean toward taking the Angels to win outright. But I like the OVER as a better bet.
OVER 8.5 at -102 (DraftKings)
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Oakland Athletics
So, the A’s are struggling to get hits and score runs, and they have to face a pitcher who has given up two runs and 10 hits this month (three starts). A’s starter Jeffrey Springs has been pitching well, but he’s unlikely to get much (if any) support from his team.
Philly may not score a lot, but they’ll score at least two more than the A’s.
Phillies -1.5 at -110 (FanDuel)
