Betting: MLB Fishy Lines for May 25th
Ariel Epstein breaks down which of Wednesday's MLB matchups has had some fishy line movement and shares her top play for the game.
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ARIEL EPSTEIN: What's up, "Yahoo Sportsbook"? I'm the Prop Queen, Ariel Epstein. I've got a fishy line for you tonight. It actually breaks my heart to give it out. However, it's the Yankees-Orioles game.
This line moved from the Yankees at minus 200 last night all the way down to minus 165 on BetMGM this morning. 71% of bets and 69% of money is backing the Yankees. Yet this line moves in favor of the Orioles, and by a lot, [INAUDIBLE], not even just $0.10.
The Yankees are gonna have a pitcher make his major league debut in JP Sears. And they're up against the Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells, who's actually pitched pretty well against the Yanks these last two outings. In nine innings pitched, he's given up just two runs to New York. The Orioles did lose both those games. However, that's why I like the Orioles on the run lineup plus 1 and 1/2 to keep this thing close.
The Orioles have the third best bullpen ERA in baseball this season. The Yankees' closer, Aroldis Chapman, just went on the IL. The Yankees are probably going to have to go to the bullpen early because they have a rookie pitcher making his major league debut, and they don't have a closer.
The Yankees also have a bunch of injuries. Last night, the Yankees' DH Giancarlo Stanton left the game in the seventh inning with right calf tightness. The Yankees also have Josh Donaldson and Joey Gallo on the COVID list, in addition to DJ LeMahieu being a scratch yesterday due to a left wrist discomfort.
The Yankees are banged up. Yeah, they've been hot. The Orioles-- they have a lot of positive momentum going in their favor, bringing up their rookie, Adley Rutschman. I really like Baltimore today at plus 1 and 1/2, taking advantage of this fishy line and a lot of movement in favor of the Orioles.
That's it here for fishy lines on this Wednesday in major league baseball. Good luck with your bets tonight.
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