Expert MLB Picks and Predictions at Week 10

As always, the Thursday MLB schedule is a little lighter than we like, but the good news is that it gives us time to look ahead to the weekend, which is always jam-packed with games.

The problem that some of us have been that there are so many games to choose from that narrowing them down to a handful can be tough.

My Analysis for the Weekend MLB ATS Picks

This is why we try and do our best to help ahead of every weekend, as we look to pick out games that could prove to be good wagers against the spread. As we do every week, we will be picking out 4 games that we really like over the next few days, so let’s dive in to see if we can pick some winners.

Houston Astros over LA Angels

After something of a nightmare start to the season, the Houston Astros are beginning to head in the right direction, although they are still 7 games out of the lead in the West. This weekend, the Astros will have a divisional series against the LA Angels, who are in the cellar in the West but who are also on a 3-game winning streak. The Angels took 2 of 3 from the Astros in their earlier meeting this season, but I think we see the script flipped this weekend, starting on Friday night. The Astros have the edge in the pitching matchup on Friday, so I am on them to take this one.

Toronto Blue Jays over Oakland A’s

Neither of these teams has much of a shot at being in the Wild Card picture this season, although you do have to say that the A’s have been a little better than expected. They are both bleeding runs this season, so we can perhaps expect some fireworks over the weekend. In terms of the Friday game, we are still waiting on confirmation as to who will start for Oakland, but I do like who Toronto is sending to the mound. Chris Bassitt is playing well right now, picking up the W in his last 3 starts, as well as in 4 of his last 5.

Baltimore Orioles over Tampa Bay Rays

The Orioles came close to pulling the sweep over the Rays earlier this week, winning 2 of 3 in Baltimore. The series shifts to Tampa this weekend as the Orioles loom to close the 3 ½ game gap that the New York Yankees have built at the top of the AL East. Even with that loss to the Rays, the Orioles have still won 7 of their last 10 games. The Rays seem to have been buoyed from that win over Baltimore, as they have now won 2 in a row. The Orioles get the edge in the Saturday game by having Grayson Rodriguez (6-2, 3.28 ERA) on the mound.

Atlanta Braves over Washington Nationals

This season has not gone as expected for the Braves, as they now find themselves 8 games out of the lead in the NL East. They have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games and have a weekend series on the road against the Washington Nationals, who took 3 of 4 from the Braves in an earlier series this season. Despite all of that, I still like the Atlanta Braves to win the Sunday matchup, thanks in large part to the pitching matchup. The Braves will have Max Fried (6-2, 2.93 ERA) on the mound for this one.

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