It's a lighter Monday slate in the majors, but that doesn't mean the action is any less intense. With 10 games on the board for April 13, our experts have sifted through the matchups to find the sharpest value plays, from moneylines to totals. Whether you're building your card or just love the daily drama of baseball, here’s where the smart money is heading today.
First up, the total in the Twins-Red Sox game is drawing attention. Despite the presence of talented arms like Garrett Crochet and Bailey Ober, the projection models see more fireworks than the line suggests. Ober's flyball tendencies and surprisingly low strikeout rate this season have made his starts high-scoring affairs, and with potential weather concerns in Boston that could affect Crochet's outing, the Over looks like a strong position.
Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, the Phillies are commanding heavy favoritism against the Cubs, and for good reason. Lefty ace Cristopher Sánchez takes the mound, and his elite ground-ball rate is the perfect antidote to the 15 mph wind blowing out at Citizens Bank Park. This same condition, however, could spell trouble for Cubs starter Javier Assad. When you combine Sánchez's dominance with a potent Phillies lineup in their hitter-friendly home park, backing Philadelphia feels like the fundamentally sound move.
