As the 2025 Major League Baseball season unfolds, the role of umpires is under unprecedented scrutiny. With the advent of technology like the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system and ongoing debates about the definition of a swing, the traditional human element of officiating is being reevaluated. The Rise of Technology in Umpiring: This spring, MLB expanded… read more

Lopez 5+ Strikeouts / Twins Win (+134) The hottest team in baseball; the Minnesota Twins, who have won 12 straight. Their pitching has been elite in this span and Lopez has done his fair share to help. Yes, he has a 4.09 his last three starts, but the strikeouts is the big thing. He’s averaging… read more

Senga 6+ / Mets -1.5 (+145) The Mets have a good chance to win by two or more runs. Keller struggles to get batters to whiff and to strikeout and is walking batters 7.5% of the time. I think the Mets bats go to work and deliver at the plate. Crazy thing is they haven’t… read more

Skubal 6+/Tigers Money line (-140) One of the best pitchers in baseball and a strikeout machine. Not to mention, he is taking on one of the worst offenses in baseball. The Rangers struggle to score runs and in fact do still strikeout. This will be a very fun matchup for Skubal. Skubal averages 10.62 K/9… read more

San Diego Padres Money line (-142) This is a phenomenal pitching matchup to tune into. Michael King has been an absolute gem on the mound and has been a rock for them in the rotation. He will go head to head with Rays southpaw Shane Baz, who is also off to a very nice start… read more

As one of the founding members of the ‘Just The BetSlips‘ podcast, I can tell you right now that we LOVE to see people win. We love it when our fans send in their winners, and tell us all about what went into their big paydays. It’s something that brings joy to our lives, and… read more

Every year on April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day — a momentous occasion that transcends the sport itself. This day honors the legacy of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in professional baseball when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The impact of Robinson’s courage and talent… read more

One of the quieter teams this winter was the San Diego Padres. This is a team that had the Los Angeles Dodgers on the ropes of elimination and still have a quality team to build around and win with. Yes, there are things going on among the front office, but this is a Padres team… read more

The San Diego Padres have been on a bit of a heater to start the season, taking six straight games against the likes of the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Guardians (as of writing this). They have been playing like a serious contender in the National League West, making people believe that they might ACTUALLY… read more