MLB Spring Training Picks

Angels manager Joe Maddon made the unsurprising announcement yesterday that Shohei Ohtani will be his opening-day starting pitcher. And a recent change to the MLB rules will allow him to stay in the game as a DH when he exits the mound.

During spring training, the two-way star has pitched only 2 1/3 innings (allowing 3 hits and 1 earned run), while making 6 plate appearances (with 1 hit). As a team, LA is 4-3 in the Cactus League following yesterday’s 5-5 tie against Arizona. The Angels will continue their spring schedule today against the Chicago White Sox (5-4).

Dunkel has the White Sox favored in this one with a rating of 14.441 compared to the Angels’ rating of 13.981. Dunkel projects the run total to be at 9.

Dunkel’s Pick:  Chicago White Sox (-140); Under

To get all of our spring training picks, scroll under the date below.

MARCH 26

Tampa Bay at Boston
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 14.794; Boston 15.150
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by ½; 8
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-125); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-125); Under

Philadelphia at Detroit
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 15.380; Detroit 16.564
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 11
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-130); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-130); Over

Minnesota at Atlanta
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 15.401; Atlanta 14.993
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by ½; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-135); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+115); Under

Miami at St. Louis
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 15.109; St. Louis 15.533
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by ½; 10
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Over

Toronto at NY Yankees
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 15.780; NY Yankees 14.655
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 11
Vegas Line & Total: NY Yankees (-135); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Over

Washington at NY Mets
Time: 1:10 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 14.991; NY Mets 14.332
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by ½; 8
Vegas Line & Total: NY Mets (-175); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+150); Under

Oakland at Cleveland
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 15.598; Cleveland 15.077
Dunkel Line & Total: Oakland by ½; 9
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland (-140); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Under

Cincinnati at San Francisco
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 14.241; San Francisco 15.192
Dunkel Line & Total: San Francisco by 1; 13
Vegas Line & Total: San Francisco (-150); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (-150); Over

LA Angels at Chicago White Sox
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: LA Angels 13.987; Chicago White Sox 14.441
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago White Sox by ½; 9
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago White Sox (-140); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Chicago White Sox (-140); Under

Seattle at Milwaukee
Time: 4:10 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 13.685; Milwaukee 15.624
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 2; 12
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee (-165); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-165); Over

Texas at Colorado
Time: 4:10 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 18.539; Colorado 17.334
Dunkel Line & Total: Texas by 1; 13
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+110); Over

Chicago Cubs at San Diego
Time: 4:10 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago Cubs 13.513; San Diego 12.992
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago Cubs by ½; 9
Vegas Line & Total: San Diego (-135); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Chicago Cubs (+115); Under

Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Time: 6:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 14.225; Baltimore 14.745
Dunkel Line & Total: Baltimore by ½; 8
Vegas Line & Total: Baltimore (-125); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Baltimore (-125); Under

LA Dodgers at Kansas City
Time: 9:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers 14.994; Kansas City 16.099
Dunkel Line & Total: Kansas City by 1; 11
Vegas Line & Total: LA Dodgers (-135); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Kansas City (+115); Over