The Royals have already hit 20 home runs this season, which does not bode well for White Sox starter Jonathan Cannon, a rookie making his first start.

Before getting roughed up by the Angels in his final appearance, Houck was incredibly strong in his first two starts. This is a crucial game for the hosts, so look for him to get back to form along with Boston's batters.

Colorado has given up the second-worst run total in the majors this season—6.73 runs per game—while traveling, making it difficult for them to stop opponents' offensive attacks.

Atlanta has won ten of the last fifteen games as well as seven of the previous ten. Houston has dropped five of the previous seven games and has dropped 15 of the previous 20 at home dating back to last season.

Although Detroit can't really win this game, they can cover the large spread against a team that isn't worthy of being nearly double-digit favorites. They played again on March 7 of last month, with the Pistons winning by six points.

With injuries to Gordon, Jokic, and Murray, Atlanta ought to be able to cover the spread. Even though the Hawks persevered through the postseason, their work is far from over. With five games left, they'll struggle to maintain their lead.

Although the Rays boast a powerful offense, in his season debut, Eflin was tagged for three long balls. The Rangers should have a modest advantage because their lineup can produce on any given day.

The Angels are a team with a light hitting lineup and a mediocre pitching staff, so this is an excellent chance for the Marlins to wake up and win some games.

After three games, the Phillies have lost two of them. They have scored four runs per game on average but haven't played well offensively. They struggled to hit the ball previous season and were not very successful against right-handers.

The Royals produced relatively little offensive output outside of their lone victory, which included five home runs. The Baltimore pitching staff is outperforming the Royals in almost every metric and has five more strikeouts than them.

Yelich appears to be a younger version of himself, the Brewers bats are scorching, and Contreras is developing into a great at catcher. The Brewers' run of victories won't last very long but today they will.

With their recent success as one of the NBA's top teams, Denver should have little trouble covering the spread in this game. Jokic can succeed on his own even without Murray, and their scoring depth is far greater than San Antonio's.

After losing 15 of their previous 17 games coming into this one, Utah has drifted out of the postseason picture. It's a big issue to play without Markkanen on top of not having Clarkson and Collins.

The Wizards are a bad defensive club and have multiple injured important players going into their matchup with the fourth-ranked Bucks in the NBA in terms of scoring. Against a Wizards team without any rim protectors, the Bucks will control the interior of the court in this game.

The injuries in their frontcourt are a serious issue for the Rockets, despite their recent success. This is especially true when they play Minnesota, a team that has recently relied largely on Reid and Gobert.