With the Major League Baseball All-Star break only a few weeks away, sports bettors have been focusing their bankrolls on the diamond for several months. The SI PRO betting community just completed another amazing betting month in June, but is here to highlight key Friday matchups from the eyes of the Vegas Whispers sharps.
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Vegas Whispers Betting Breakdown for Friday, July 2, 2021
Los Angeles Dodgers (-110) at Washington Nationals (+100)
O/U: 8 (Under -121)LAD: 50–31 (2nd NL West)WSH: 40–39 (2nd NL East)PROBABLES: Julio Urías (9–3; 3.95 ERA vs. Max Scherzer 7–4; 2.14 ERA)
The Dodgers won the first game of a four-game set with the suddenly red-hot Nationals Thursday by a score of 6–2 as -145 road favorites. The Dodgers, who have won six straight games, will face arguably one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball in Max Scherzer. The Dodgers will send out Julio Urías, who is 9–3 with a 3.95 ERA, to take on a Washington club that sports a solid 24–19 home record at Nationals Park. Urías was brilliant in his last start June 26 against the Cubs, finishing with 5.1 strong innings—striking out 12 while only allowing two runs in a 3–2 win. The sharps see value in this matchup backing Urías despite the fact he is facing Scherzer, who sports a 1.59 ERA over his last three starts. This line steamed overnight, with the Dodgers moving from a +101 underdog to a -110 favorite. Lay the small price with the best team in the National League.
PITCHING TRENDS
J. Urías (L) LAST 3 starts: 0–1, 6.00 ERA, 1.60 WHIPM. Scherzer (R) LAST 3 starts: 2–0; 1.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP
SI PRO LEAN: Los Angeles Dodgers (-110)