Consensus Handicapper Plays for May 25 - MLB

Written by:
Don Shapiro
Published on:
May/25/2024

Key takeaways:

  • Newest top of the leaderboard capper Diego Garcia is on the Washington Nationals this day, which just happens to be one of the top consensus plays.
  • The Boston Red Sox is another big top capper consensus play but please note the starting pitcher change here announced early Saturday afternoon.

The G911 Sports Hub consensus cappers were on fire again on Friday.  Let's take a look below.

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Friday Recap

Our top handicappers were on the Guardians and the Under 9.5 Brewers/Reds Sox and both game through nicely on Friday.  The Guardians enjoyed more of a convincing win while that Under game through by a half point.

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Diego Garcia Now 6-1-2 Over His Last Nine Plays

Garcia is a regular fixture among the G911 SportsHub leaderboard and today he is on the Washington Nationals as are a few other top handicappers.

Red Sox

Milwaukee is a few games above the .500 mark while Boston sits right at .500.  Both teams have won half of their last ten games.  Boston is the -146 home favorite here.

Jared Koenig will serve as the Brewers’ opener on Saturday against the Red Sox.  Koenig draws the starting assignment for Milwaukee’s second consecutive contest with Colin Rea expected to follow him with a bulk relief appearance.

This news broke after many of the cappers had already made their picks.

Starting Pitchers:

C. Rea - MIL
(3-2, 4.07)

Jared Koenig MIL

2.61 ERA

N. Pivetta - BOS
(2-2, 3.04)

Nick Pivetta (3.04 ERA) has only given up more than two runs once this season while the bullpen is a shutdown group.  The starting pitching change might not change much.  It's done nothing to impact the line.

Pivetta limited the Cardinals to one run and one hit over six innings in Boston’s 11-3 win Sunday.  He allowed two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Rays.

One word of caution: Pivetta's been hit hard by Brewers hitters, who have made 46 appearances against him. Christian Yelich has two homers versus Pivetta to go along with 7 RBIs.  Gary Sanchez was the only other real impact player against him but he sits at a lukewarm .225 on the season thus far.

Boston is still a good play here even with the pitching alterations.

Nationals

The Nats have gone 4-1 in the last five games against the Mariners.  Both teams are struggling of late.

L. Gilbert - SEA
(3-2, 3.20)

T. Williams - WSH
(4-0, 2.35)

Trevor Williams yielded three runs in 4 1/3 innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Phillies.  Before that, he was charged with three runs (one earned) over five innings on Tuesday in a no-decision against the White Sox.

Logan Gilbert allowed three runs in six innings and got a no-decision against the Yankees on Monday.  He has not had a win in three starts.

Williams has not allowed more than three runs once. That includes a 3-0 record and a 1.65 ERA at home.

Washington is the play here.

Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds career statistics vs. Walker Buehler are just 6 hits in 35 at bats and one RBI (.171).

Buehler recorded seven strikeouts over six shutout innings on Saturday against the Reds for his first win since May 24, 2022.

The Los Angeles Dodgers career statistics vs. Hunter Greene are even more impressive.  They have hit just 6 in 50 at bats with 4 RBIs and two home runs.

One word of caution: Greene has been outstanding, conceding only seven runs in his last five outings spanning 31 innings.

Go with the Dodgers here.

MLB Leaderboard Cappers for May 25

(May 25, 2024)

  1. Jimmy Adams -  picksavailable.png
  2. Diego Garcia - Nationals  picksavailable.png
  3. Gino De Luca -  picksavailable.png
  4. Brandon Lee - Red Sox  picksavailable.png
  5. Wayne Root - Astros picksavailable.png
  6. William Taylor - Red Sox, Marlins picksavailable.png
  7. Rocky Atkinson - Dodgers  picksavailable.png
  8. Al Grant - Cubs, Red Sox  picksavailable.png
  9. Jack Jones - Nationals  picksavailable.png
  10. Gino Russo - Over 9 Marlins/Diamondbacks picksavailable.png
  11. Tonny Ricci - Yankees, Dodgers picksavailable.png
  12. Seth Cohen - Guardians, Royals picksavailable.png
  13. Coach Rick - Under 8 Blue Jays/Tigers, Under 8 Cubs/Cardinals picksavailable.png
  14. Gambling911.com - Braves  picksavailable.png
  15. Bobby Babowski - Guardians  picksavailable.png
  16. Dan Jones - picksavailable.png
  17. Logan Wilson - Dodgers  picksavailable.png

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