Get ready for some Monday night baseball because the SportsLine Projection Model just dropped some serious heat, coming into Week 22 of the MLB season on a scorching 49-31 run with its top-rated picks. This thing has been money, even crushing home run prop picks in 2025 for nearly 30 units of profit. If you’re a serious fan tracking the game, you gotta pay attention to what this model is saying for tonight’s matchups.
Crosstown Classic Is Looking Like a Slugfest
Monday brings us the legendary Crosstown Classic, with the Cubs taking on the White Sox, and the model is screaming offense. It’s backing over eight total runs in this one, and honestly, it makes a ton of sense when you look at the pitching matchups. We’ve got Shota Imanaga for the Cubs, sitting at 8-9 with a 3.74 ERA. That’s solid, but then there’s Luis Castillo for the White Sox. This dude’s a three-time All-Star, no doubt, but his 4.96 ERA is a career-high this season! The guy has given up five runs in two of his last three starts, so it’s not like he’s locked in. Both teams are top-six scoring offenses, too. Seriously, this game could be an absolute barn burner, and the model sees it.
Brandon Young Is Dealing and the Padres Are Poised
Meanwhile, out on the mound for the Orioles, Brandon Young is quietly putting together an impressive strikeout streak. The SportsLine model is all over him for over 3.5 strikeouts against the Rays. Why? Because Young has hit at least four strikeouts in nine straight starts! Even when Baltimore is the underdog, this guy finds a way to get hitters looking. He’s gone over that strikeout total in eight of his last ten starts as an underdog, averaging 4.9 Ks in those games. The O’s are +135 underdogs tonight, so the trend looks good. He’s averaging 4.7 strikeouts per game this season, and the model projects him for 4.6 tonight.
And don’t sleep on the Mets and Padres game! SportsLine expert Micah Roberts has locked in a pick for that one, siding with the Padres at +100 to defeat the Mets. If you’re feeling spicy, combining these three picks a parlay would net a sweet +565 payout. Talk about a potential score!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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