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The Oakland Athletics travel to the Big Apple, to face the New York Yankees in a story of David vs. Goliath franchises. Oakland is the first team in 30 years to make the postseason with the lowest payroll in baseball. Can they continue their run of excellence this season with a win over the Bronx Bombers? Plus a recap of all the craziness that transpired in Tuesday night’s NL Wild Card game.

There is so much that goes into betting on baseball. The starting pitching, injuries, the ballpark and even the man behind the plate calling the game. 

Major League Baseball revolves around pitching, more so when the playoffs roll around in October. Contenders with big bats and slick fielders will only go as far as their pitching staff allows. As such, handicapping starting pitchers reveals the odds that a team will win an individual ballgame. Baseball clubs with the best starting pitchers have a much greater chance of winning pennants and World Series rings.

With only two weeks left in the MLB regular season, it is time to start gearing up for the MLB playoffs. While the Boston Red Sox are the best team in baseball, the Houston Astros could be the best bet to win the World Series. Also, find our MLB playoff power rankings and the best strategies to follow when betting on MLB futures and MLB playoff games in 2018.

As the dog days of summer now only linger as a memory, the race for the 2018 World Series starts to heat up. Online sportsbooks have the top dogs in the American League as the favourites to win the 2018 World Series, but you still cannot rule out some of the feistier National League clubs locked in tight playoff races. Here are the best bets to make on 2018 World Series Futures.

The most fun event in baseball returns as the 2018 Home Run Derby blasts off. Both casual and die-hard MLB fan tune in to see the likes of Bryce Harper and Javier Baez slug off in what is a National League-heavy iteration to the annual classic. The Derby airs on Rogers Sportsnet at 8:00 PM ET this Monday, July 16 from Washington D.C.'s Nationals Park.

The Toronto Blue Jays have quickly gone from one of the league's best-hitting teams to one of the worst and that's why red-hot phenom Vladimir Guerrero Jr. keeps being brought up. Several Jays are in the middle of a dry spell while former MVP Josh Donaldson can't seem to stay healthy. Guerrero Jr. will provide an XL shot of offence but should they call him up?

The New York Yankees (17-9) look for another offensive display on Sunday after their 11-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels (16-11) on Saturday night. CC Sabathia gets the nod as he goes up against Tyler Skaggs. And don't miss out on breakdowns of the Tigers at Orioles and Braves at Philly in early afternoon action! First game is at 1:05pm ET!

This World Series might have been two years ago, but the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians are at it again on Wednesday for the second of their two game series.Will the Indians drop closer to .500 at home? We'll also break down the Padres at Colorado, behind a lackluster Jon Gray, and the Braves at Reds. First game starts at 3:10pm ET!

It's Sunday in the MLB and we've got three more game breakdowns including the late game between the Washington Nationals (10-11) and Los Angeles Dodgers (9-10). With LA having a losing home record and the Nats solid on the road, how will this primetime matchup play out? Plus check out the Pirates at Phillies and Mariners at Rangers!

The Puerto Rico series continues Wednesday night as the Cleveland Indians look to sweep the Twins and humiliate Berrios in front of his home crowd. San Francisco also tries to get a rare win on the road at Arizona, and the Dodgers try to pick up their season with some success against the Padres. First game is at 7:05pm ET!

From April 16th to the 18th, the MLB will be taking itself to Puerto Rico for events and celebrations. While this is significant for the still rebuilding island, we will be focusing on the two game series taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday between the Indians and Twins. Minnesota might be far from home, but their starting pitcher begs to differ.

It's Jackie Robinson Day in the MLB so join us as we celebrate the major league's first African-American player! As usual we'll also have our picks for you, starting with the Orioles and Red Sox at 1:05pm ET, followed by the Ahtletics and Mariners, and ending with the late game where the Rangers try to win their first series against the Astros on Sunday night!

Disaster struck Toronto during their game one match against the Boston Bruins, routed 5-1 and losing Nazem Kadri for the next three games. The Maple Leafs started well, but Boston special teams broke the game wide open, frustrating Toronto's top skaters. Boston will enjoy a greater advantage over Toronto in game two because of Kadri's absence, but the Leafs will adjust and improve under coach Babcock's leadership.

Toronto and Boston have met only 14 times in the playoffs during an original six rivalry which started in 1925. Their most recent playoff clash in 2013 was an instant classic, with the Maple Leafs clawing back from a 3-1 deficit before giving up a 4-1 lead in the third period of game seven, allowing the Bruins to take the series in overtime. Toronto hasn’t won a series against Boston since 1959 – a long trend the Leafs want to break, starting with a game one, 7:00 PM EST faceoff at TD Gardens on April 12th.

After laying down a 14-1 smackdown on the Yankees, the Red Sox, behind David Price, are looking for more on Wednesday night against their rivals. We'll also be turning our attention to the San Diego and Colorado game, as well as a late matchup between the Pirates and Cubs. First game starts at 3:10pm ET!

The surging New York Mets are taking on the Washington Nationals in the MLB night game so we'll break it down for you and give you the best bets. We've also got our eyes on Seattle vs Minnesota and Atlanta vs Colorado. Join us as we get back in the win column! First game starts at 2:10pm!

After an eventful Hot Stove season and with Spring Training out of the way, the real show begins! It's Opening Day on March 29 and Major League Baseball teams are sending out their ace pitchers to get the party started! We'll be covering three games from today's card as we look to improve our 2018 record. First game starts at 12:40pm ET!

With the regular season beginning on Thursday, the Blue Jays look to finish their Spring Training campaign with a couple of wins to get some momentum for Opening Day. The Pirates stand in their way behind Joe Musgrove while the Jays send Marco Estrada to the mound. First pitch is at 1:07pm ET from Dunedin Stadium!