1 pm, as we see the Commissioner Cup winners (647) New York Liberty (13-9) getting 4 to 6 points on the road against the (648) Minnesota Lynx (16-6). The teams just played in New York on July 3rd, with the Liberty winning 99-86. But injuries for the Liberty have hurt their weak bench, as Leonie Fiebich has been out, and the team has moved Rebekah Gardner into the starting spot. The Lynx will have Olivia Miles back, rookie of the year lock if the season ended today. Plus, the Lynx added size with Dorka Juhasz, who won EuroLeague MVP and has returned to playing time after dealing with a foot injury. Take the (648) Minnesota Lynx laying the points.

6 pm, the (652) Las Vegas Aces (16-6) have to rely on defense if they want to beat the (651) Phoenix Mercury (8-15). When they cut Carter, that put more pressure on Jewell Loyd, who hasn't lived up to the hype when the Aces signed her from the Storm, prompting them to sign Chenedy Carter in the offseason. The defense for the Aces is key, as the points will be hard to come by from the bench. The Mercury has been up and down all season, cashing the over in only 3 of their last 12 road games. The total opened at 173.5, and the public is leaning heavily on that side, yet it's down to 171.5. Take the under.

210 pm, The (961) Athletics (41-53) just got swept by the AL Central Tigers and now lost game 1 to the AL Central (962) Chicago White Sox (48-45). So many teams are above 500 that this will be a great sellers' market. The A's are stacked with young talent and big hitters; the pitching has been the Achilles' heel. Gage Jump on the mound for the A's, and he's been all over the place, losing his last two starts, though those were against the Dodgers and Marlins. Yes I said Marlins, who rank 6th in the league in OPS, batting average, and runs scored. Take the (961) Athletics on the money line.

410 pm, we have the top team in the AL East (966) Tampa Bay Rays (55-37) off a convincing 7-2 win over the (965) Seattle Mariners (47-48) to open this three-game series. Now, with the public fully committed to the Rays, this line has reversed and dropped. More fuel to the fire is that Rays starter Griffin Jax is 3-2 L5 starts. I'm trusting the books and siding with the road dog. Take the (965) Seattle Mariners on the money line.

710 pm, the (956) Cincinnati Reds (43-50) got the game the needed from Hunter Greene, as he pitched a gem in his second start of the season. He beat the (955) Chicago Cubs (52-42), 4-0, last night. This is a make-or-break series for the Reds, as they could become sellers if they don't win it. Love the pitchers today, as I expect a lot of runs. As a team, the Cubs average .320 against Reds starter Nick Lodolo. Last time the Cubs were held to a goose egg, they bounced back with 6 runs. Fireworks will be happening at the Great American Ball Park. Take the over.

610, if there is a flaw to the (977) Philadelphia Phillies (52-43) Cristopher Sanchez, it's that 3 of his 4 losses have come on the road, and in his last three road starts, he has given up 27 hits and 18 earned runs in 14 innings of work. (978) Detroit Tigers (44-50) took game 1 of this three-game series, and I have them stealing game 2. My prediction is to take the (978) Detroit Tigers on the money line. **Have my rare Golden Ticket, game of the year in the WNBA, and a solid MLB lineup