MLB Best Bets, Predictions & Expert Picks Saturday, July 11, 2026

Analysis

Bryan Hudson is the real deal for Chicago. He is carrying a 2.25 ERA and his recent form is just as sharp at 2.65. When you compare that to Gage Jump and his 3.77 ERA, the advantage clearly sits with the home team. Jump has been struggling lately with a 4.83 ERA over his recent starts. That is a massive gap in pitching quality. The White Sox offense is ranked tenth in the league and they get to face an Oakland defense that is sitting at twenty ninth. That is almost as bad as it gets. The model sees this spread at 1.1 but the books are giving us 1.5. That is a 12.7 percent edge. Chicago scores 4.7 runs per game while only giving up 3.1. Oakland is basically the opposite. They score 4.5 but bleed 4.6 runs. The Athletics are also missing Nick Kurtz which gives Chicago another small edge in the injury department. Oakland has been terrible lately with a one win and nine loss record over their last ten games. Chicago has already taken three out of four from them this season with an average margin of three and a half runs. The White Sox cover the spread 65 percent of the time at home. This is a clear spot to take the runs.

Public Fade

The public usually looks at Oakland as a team that can scrap, but they are one for nine in their last ten games. People are ignoring the fact that Chicago dominates this matchup and covers the spread at a 65 percent clip at home.

Analysis

This game features two of the best starters on the slate. Casey Mize is sitting with a 2.64 ERA and Cristopher Sanchez is right there with him at 2.62. While Sanchez has had a rough patch recently, Mize has been incredibly consistent. The Tigers defense is ranked seventh in the league, which is a huge factor when you are looking at a low total. Detroit is also the hottest team in baseball right now. They have won five straight and eight of their last ten games. Philadelphia is a good team, but their offense is middle of the pack at eighteenth in the league. They are going up against a Detroit team that only allows 3.1 runs per game. The model projects this total at 7.2, giving us a solid edge on the under. Detroit has already beaten Philadelphia once this season in a six run blowout. The Tigers cover 65 percent of the time at home, showing they play much better in their own park. With two elite arms on the mound and a Detroit defense that does not make mistakes, runs will be at a premium. Don't expect many fireworks in this one.

Public Fade

Casual bettors love to hammer the over when they see the Phillies name, but they are ignoring the elite pitching matchup. Detroit is playing top tier defense right now and Mize is fully capable of shutting down this lineup.

Analysis

Walker Buehler is the name everyone knows, but he has been a disaster lately. He has a 5.07 ERA on the season and his recent form is even worse at 7.07. You cannot trust him right now. On the other side, Trey Yesavage has been solid with a 3.31 ERA and a 3.66 mark recently. Toronto has a massive advantage on the mound. San Diego also has the worst offense in the entire league, ranked thirtieth out of thirty teams. They only score 3.9 runs per game. Toronto is not exactly an offensive powerhouse, but they are better than the Padres and their defense is ranked thirteenth. The Blue Jays already beat the Padres in their only meeting this season. San Diego is three and seven in their last ten games, showing they are heading in the wrong direction. The model actually thinks Toronto should be the favorite here, projecting the spread at minus 1.2 for them. Getting 1.5 runs with the better pitcher and the better defense is a gift. San Diego simply does not have the bats to pull away from anyone right now, especially not with Buehler giving up runs in bunches. Take the runs with the visitors.

Public Fade

Bettors are still paying for the Walker Buehler name, but the numbers show he is a liability. The public is also overlooking that San Diego has the literal worst offense in baseball right now.