MLB Spring Training Picks

The New York Mets made some big moves in the offseason by bringing in veteran manager Buck Showalter and three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer to bolster the rotation. With playoff hopes alive in Flushing Meadows, the Mets will open up their Grapefruit League schedule today against the Washington Nationals. First pitch is 6:05 pm ET at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.

The Mets finished the 2021 spring training season with an 11-11 record, while the Nationals opened up their spring training schedule last night with a loss to the Miami Marlins.

Dunkel has Washington a favorite in this one with a rating of 15.652 compared to the Mets’ rating of 13.511. Dunkel projects the run total to be at 8.

Dunkel’s Pick: Washington (+105); Under

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

MARCH 19

Detroit at Pittsburgh
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 15.134; Pittsburgh 14.628
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by ½; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-115); No Total
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-115); N/A

Toronto at Philadelphia
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 16.674; Philadelphia 14.985
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 ½; 13
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-125); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+105); Over

Atlanta at Tampa Bay
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 15.898; Tampa Bay 14.566
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 11
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-140); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+120); Over

Boston at Minnesota
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 14.392; Minnesota 14.877
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by ½; 8
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-130); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-130); Under

Houston at Miami
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 13.888; Miami 17.835
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 4; 10
Vegas Line & Total: Miami (-150); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-150); Over

NY Yankees at Baltimore
Time: 1:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees 15.323; Baltimore 14.210
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Yankees by 1; 11
Vegas Line & Total: NY Yankees (-165); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: NY Yankees (-165); Over

San Diego at Chicago Cubs
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 15.213; Chicago Cubs 14.670
Dunkel Line & Total: San Diego by ½; 10
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago Cubs (-120); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: San Diego (+100); Under

Cleveland at Chicago White Sox
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 15.508; Chicago White Sox 15.053
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by ½; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago White Sox (-145); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+125); Under

Milwaukee at Texas
Time: 4:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 15.210; Texas 15.786
Dunkel Line & Total: Texas by ½; 9
Vegas Line & Total: Texas (-110); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

San Francisco at Colorado
Time: 4:10 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 15.362; Colorado 16.145
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 11
Vegas Line & Total: San Francisco (-125); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+105); Over

LA Dodgers at Seattle
Time: 4:10 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers 15.925; Seattle 13.639
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Dodgers by 2 ½; 10
Vegas Line & Total: LA Dodgers (-135); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-135); Under

Arizona at LA Angels
Time: 4:10 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 14.128; LA Angels 13.199
Dunkel Line & Total: Arizona by 1; 13
Vegas Line & Total: LA Angels (-145); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+125); Over

NY Mets at Washington
Time: 6:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: NY Mets 13.511; Washington 15.652
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2; 8
Vegas Line & Total: NY Mets (-125); 9 ½
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+105); Under

Oakland at Cincinnati
Time: 9:05 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: Oakland 17.019; Cincinnati 13.520
Dunkel Line & Total: Oakland by 3 ½; 9
Vegas Line & Total: Cincinnati (-140); 10 ½
Dunkel Pick: Oakland (+120); Under