Each passing week sees us get one step closer to the end of the regular season, which means many of the games on the calendar take on a higher level of importance for the current MLB picks given the playoff races that are happening right now. The Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks are both in good shape, but neither will want to lose any momentum coming down the stretch. The Yankees are in a battle for the division and Wild Card, and will host their cross city rivals this week. The Angels are hot right now and are in the playoff mix, but they will have a tough trip to Washington to start the week. The betting odds for the MLB games that will take place on Tuesday aren’t out yet, but these in depth previews can give you that extra that you need.
The Nationals will be without the services of Bryce Harper for an unspecified period of time, as he will be at home nursing a hyperextended knee. The good news is that the Nationals look to have an unassailable lead in the East, so they can allow him time to rest and recover. Washington have been so-so in interleague play, posting a 7-8 record. They will send Gio Gonzalez (10-5, 2.59 ERA) to the mound for this one.
Analyzing the MLB Picks and Winning Favorites – August 15
Houston Astros (72-45) Vs Arizona Diamondbacks (65-52)
When: Tuesday, August 15 at 3:40 PM EST Where: Chase Field, Phoenix TV: MLBN (out-of-market only) / ATT SportsNet-SW(Houston) / FS-A (Arizona) Radio: KBME 790 (Houston) / ESPN Phoenix 620 (Arizona) Live Stream: MLB.tv MLB Betting Odds: TBA Probable Pitchers: Brad Peacock (10-1, 3.07 ERA) (HOU) vs Anthony Banda (1-2, 4.60 ERA) (ARI) Weather Forecast- Clear: 38°C/100°F
- Humidity: 15%
- Precipitation: 0%
- Cloud Cover: 18%
- Wind: 10 mph SW
- Stadium Type: Retractable
Houston Astros Team Statistics
Average Score For 5.75 Offensive Hits 10.08 Offensive Walks 3.23 Average Score Against 4.44 Defensive Hits 8.21 Defensive strikeouts 9.95Arizona Diamondbacks Team Statistics
Average Score For 4.95 Offensive Hits 8.74 Offensive Walks 3.52 Average Score Against 4.03 Defensive Hits 8.10 Defensive strikeouts 9.22 MLB Picks: Houston Astros 2 Arizona Diamondbacks 4MLB Betting Predictions for Last Two Months of the Regular Season
New York Mets (53-62) at New York Yankees (61-55)
When: Tuesday, August 15 at 7:05 PM EST Where: Yankee Stadium, NYC TV: SNY (Mets) / WPIX (Yankees) Radio: 710 WOR (Mets) / WFAN 660 (Yankees) Live Stream: MLB.tv MLB Betting Odds: TBA Pitching Matchup: Jacob deGrom (13-5, 3.21 ERA) (NYM) vs Sonny Gray (6-7, 3.39 ERA) (NYY) Weather Forecast- Partly Cloudy: 26°C/78°F
- Humidity: 65%
- Precipitation: 4%
- Cloud Cover: 59%
- Wind: 8 mph S
- Stadium Type: Open
New York Mets Team Statistics
Average Score For 4.71 Offensive Hits 8.53 Offensive Walks 3.16 Average Score Against 5.18 Defensive Hits 9.52 Defensive strikeouts 8.79New York Yankees Team Statistics
Average Score For 5.18 Offensive Hits 9.05 Offensive Walks 3.79 Average Score Against 4.22 Defensive Hits 7.95 Defensive strikeouts 9.43 MLB Picks: NY Mets 3 NY Yankees 2LA Angels (61-58) Vs Washington Nationals (70-46)
When: Tuesday, August 15 at 7:05 PM EST Where: Nationals Stadium, Washington TV: FS-W (LA) / MASN (Washington) Radio: KTMZ 1220 (LA) / 106.7 The Fan (Washington) Live Stream: MLB.tv MLB Betting Odds: TBA Pitching Matchup: Tyler Skaggs (1-2, 3.63 ERA) (LA) vs Gio Gonzalez (10-5, 2.59 ERA) (WAS) Weather Forecast- Mostly Cloudy: 28°C/82°F
- Humidity: 72%
- Precipitation: 3%
- Cloud Cover: 60%
- Wind: 4 mph ESE
- Stadium Type: Open
