Top Picks from the MLB Betting Splits for Saturday June 20th
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs are favored at home (-130) against the Toronto Blue Jays in a rematch, with sharp bettors driving the line from -120 to -130; Cubs pitcher Colin Rea has a strong home ERA of 3.03, while Blue Jays' Patrick Corbin struggles with an 8.49 ERA in June starts.
- Tampa Bay Rays (-125) host the Washington Nationals in a second game after a Rays win; sharps have pushed the Rays line from -120 to -125, supported by strong home performance (25-9 record) and pitcher Ian Seymour’s 2.95 ERA at home.
- The Philadelphia Phillies are favored (-190) at home against the New York Mets, with sharps heavily backing the Phillies and moving the line from -180 to -190; Phillies’ starter Cristopher Sanchez boasts a 0.90 ERA at home, and the team has a solid 21-19 home record.
- Historical betting trends favor home favorites receiving line movement in their favor on Saturdays, especially in interleague games and when both teams made the playoffs previously, suggesting a favorable outlook for Cubs, Rays, and Phillies in these matchups.
