New York (65-57) vs St. Louis (61-62)
August 16, 2025 at 07:15 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Louis +1.5 — Over/Under: +7.5
New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardnials 7:15 PM EST
Pick: NRFI
The New York Yankees (64–57) face the St. Louis Cardinals (61–61) at Busch Stadium in the second game of their three-game series. The Yankees send left-hander Max Fried (12–5, 2.94 ERA) to the mound, while the Cardinals counter with righty Sonny Gray (11–5, 4.06 ERA). Fried boasts dominance against St. Louis, posting a 5–0 record, a minuscule ERA, and a sub-1.00 WHIP in his recent starts versus them, while Gray offers a reliable veteran presence but has allowed more runs and carries less favorable metrics than his counterpart. We have seen both these pitchers struggle over the last month, but I love having a NRFI in a game with two veteran pitchers. We’re only asking for both of these guys to get us 3 outs, and both are capable.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs San Francisco Giants 9:05 PM EST
Pick: NRFI
The Tampa Bay Rays (59–63) will take on the San Francisco Giants (59–62) on Saturday night at Oracle Park in what stands to be a tight interleague affair. The Giants are handing the ball to Justin Verlander, now representing San Francisco, while the Rays counter with Adrian Houser (6–4, 2.84 ERA) for this contest. Verlander, meanwhile, carries a 1–9 record and a 4.53 ERA into the start. This pick is based on fading both of these lineups, which’ve struggled over the last month. This game is also being played at Oracle Park, which is a pitcher-friendly ballpark. Both Verlander and Houser should be able to get us 3 outs.
Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics 10:05 PM EST
Pick: YRFI
The Athletics will send Tyler Anderson (LHP, 2–7, 4.63 ERA, 97 strikeouts) to the mound, while the Angels counter with Luis Morales (RHP, 0–0, 1.93 ERA over 4.2 innings) undeniably the less-experienced but impressively efficient arm of the two. These are also two young lineups that have exceeded expectations this season and have put up a lot of runs. This game will also be played in this small ballpark in Sacramento, which has resulted in plenty of high-scoring games. I expect both these pitchers to get hit up early and often in this game.