MLB Picks Today:
Expert baseball handicapper Greg Peterson shares his top MLB picks today for Thursday, June 5.
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1:45 PM Eastern
Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Game 1
Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron has allowed just three runs through 25 2/3 innings but carries a 3.77 fielding independent with 5.6 strikeouts and 2.8 walks per nine innings. Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas owns a 3.90 ERA with 5.5 strikeouts and 2.8 walks per nine, backed by a bullpen that ranks 20th in ERA at 4.12.
Pick: Royals vs. Cardinals Game 1 Over 8.5 Runs (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 8.8)
7:05 PM Eastern
Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees
Yankees starter Max Fried has been dominant, posting a 1.92 ERA with just 0.6 home runs and 1.9 walks allowed per nine innings. Guardians starter Slade Cecconi has a 5.28 ERA with 10 strikeouts per nine but has also given up five home runs across three starts. He’s backed by a Guardians lineup that ranks 24th in scoring with just over four runs per game.
Pick: Guardians vs. Yankees Under 8.5 Runs (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 7.8)
7:35 PM Eastern
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Rays starter Ryan Pepiot has allowed just seven total runs over his last five starts, posting a 3.21 ERA. Rangers starter Jack Leiter owns a 3.66 ERA and has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his past four starts. He’s backed by a Texas lineup that ranks 27th in road scoring with just 3.1 runs per game.
Pick: Rangers vs. Rays Under 9 Runs (Greg’s Handicapped Total: 8.7)
