MLB Betting News

Heading into Tuesday’s baseball betting matchup between Texas and the Yankees in New York, if you saw Alexi Ogando going against C.C. Sabathia, which pitcher would you wager on having a 7-0 record? If you guessed Sabathia, you’re likely not the only one, and you would be wrong as Ogando has been on fire as he and the Rangers open up a three-game set against the Yankees.

Rangers vs. Yankees Betting – Tuesday, 7:05 PM ET

Ogando (7-0, 2.10) gave the Rangers 7.2 strong innings in a 7-3 win at home over Detroit, allowing a run on six hits, along with seven strikeouts and a pair of walks. In two of Ogando’s last 10 starts, he has been tagged for five runs, but in the other eight starts, he hasn’t allowed more than two runs, and six have been one run or less. Even those who follow NHL news would be impressed by those numbers, and compare to a goalie that is on a hot streak. One of those five-run outings came in his first-ever meeting with the Yankees, but Ogando took a no-decision in a 6-5 loss in New York in which he was taken deep three times.

Detroit got a 9-7 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday, with Joaquin Benoit earning the victory and helping Tigers moneyline bettors cash out.

Bettors who backed the Tigers were rewarded as +111 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 8.5.

Joaquin Benoit earned the victory for the Tigers, throwing 1 2/3 innings of work, striking out 3, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 3 RBIs from Victor Martinez in the win.

Minnesota's starting pitcher Scott Baker worked 4 1/3 innings, giving up 6 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Jason Kubel in a losing cause.

Jose Valverde pitched the final 1 inning for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.

Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh Game

Pittsburgh got 1 inning of work from Jose Veras en route to a 4-1 victory over Los Angeles on Monday at PNC Park.

Pittsburgh won as a +111 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 7.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Pittsburgh got 5 2/3 innings from Jeffrey Karstens, who gave up 1 earned run on 7 hits, while striking out 2. Jose Veras earned the victory, while the Pirates got 1 RBI from Garrett Jones in the baseball betting win.

Los Angeles got a 7-inning outing from Chad Billingsley in the loss. He gave up 3 earned runs, 3 walks and 7 hits in his time on the mound, while Aaron Miles had 2 hits in the loss for the Dodgers.