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National League East Division rivals meet in Major League Baseball action tonight as Philadelphia hosts Miami during the first of a four game set. Both teams have been fairly hot during the month of July and the Phillies own a 4-2 season series lead. The Marlins are fighting for a National League Wild Card playoff berth - the Phillies will need a strong finish to make the postseason. First pitch is slated for 7:05 PM ET on July 18, 2016, at Citizens Bank Park.

National League East leaders meet for the twelfth time this year as New York hosts Washington as part of a busy Saturday on the Major League Baseball betting board at the BET365 online sportsbook. The Nationals own a 7-4 record against the Mets this season and that has helped Washington gain a four game lead in the NL East Division standings. First pitch is slated for 7:15 PM ET on July 9, 2016 at Citi Field in New York, NY. Back the Nationals in this contest.

Happy Independence Day America! With most of the Major League Baseball wagering action taking place during the day on the 4th of July holiday, our free pick focus is on a west coast tilt as Arizona hosts San Diego as the last game on the SportsInteraction betting board today. This is a battle of cellar dwellers as the Diamondbacks and Padres are both well of the pace in the National League West Division. First pitch flies at 9:10 PM ET on July 4, 2016 at Chase Field.

American League West Division action has our attention as Los Angeles hosts Houston during a Major League Baseball matinee match today. The Angels are struggling through a miserable season while the Astros have been heating up recently. This is the third of a three-game set and the ‘Stros are aiming for a series sweep of the Halo’s. First pitch flies at 3:35 PM ET on June 29, 2016, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Back Houston to sweep away the Angels here.

In a 1960 Red Wings program story, an anonymous opponent infamously described Gordie Howe as, “the ideal athlete. He was soft-spoken, self-deprecating and thoughtful. He was also one of the most vicious, cruel men I have ever met in a hockey game.”

First meets near worst as we preview and predict the Washington vs San Diego Major League Baseball battle in SoCal tonight. The Nationals have built a five game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East while the Padres are dead last and 14 games out of first place in the NL West Division. As the last game on the Bet365 MLB betting board, first pitch is slated for 10:10 PM ET on June 16, 2016, at Petco Park in California. Back the Nationals money line in this contest.

A pitching mismatch in Major League Baseball has attention as Miami and Arizona play the second of a three-game series in the desert tonight. Thanks to a big seven-run seventh inning, the Marlins came from behind to win the opener 8-6 last night. Ace Jose Fernandez facing minor league pitcher Zack Godley gives Miami an edge here. First pitch flies at 10:10 PM ET on June 11, 2016, at Chase Field. We also like a $2 Belmont Stakes 2-4-5-10 Exacta Box.

Major League Baseball parlay betting is our free pick focus today as we preview and predict two MLB contests on June 6, 2016. At 7:05 PM ET, streaking meets slumping when red-hot Chicago visits Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. At 7:10 PM ET, hot squads square off when Detroit hosts Toronto at Comerica Park. Back the Cubs and Blue Jays MLB betting lines posted at sportsbooks.

Major League Baseball betting action begins early as San Francisco battles Atlanta on getaway Thursday. Somewhat surprisingly, the Braves are looking to win their third series in four tries while the Giants aim to earn a split in Atlanta. First pitch is slated for 12:10 PM ET on June 2, 2016, at Turner Field in Georgia. We are loading up on the Giants money line at Bet365 today.