Steve Merril Betting Picks, Futures, & Predictions

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Game Time

MLB

(955) Philadelphia Phillies at (956) Washington Nationals

6:45pm EDT - Aug 15/2025

THE PLAY: Total Under 8.0 (-108) Z Wheeler (RHP), M Gore (LHP) Must Start

Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler projects to give up just 2.0 runs with a 2.97 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. Washington’s lineup has hit just .235 (35-149) with an average .780 OPS against Wheeler in his career. The Nationals will start MacKenzie Gore. The lefty projects to give up 2.2 earned runs with a 3.21 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. With both starting pitchers projecting well, expect the offenses to struggle resulting in a low-scoring game on Friday night.

Play UNDER the total.

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Date

Sport

Pick

Result

Aug 14

MLB

4% – (905) Arizona Diamondbacks at (906) Colorado Rockies Total Over 12.5 (-108) E Rodriguez (LHP), B Blalock (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 13

MLB

4% – New York Mets -1.5 (+102) C Carrasco (RHP), D Peterson (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 12

MLB

4% – Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-123) E Sheehan (RHP), V Mederos (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 11

MLB

4% – Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-108) Y Yamamoto (RHP), J Soriano (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 10

MLB

4% – Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 (-118) T Gordon (RHP), B Pfaadt (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Aug 09

MLB

4% – (961) Chicago Cubs at (962) St. Louis Cardinals Total Over 9.0 (-103) C Rea (RHP), A Pallante (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Aug 08

MLB

4% – Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 (-118) A Gomber (LHP), Z Gallen (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Aug 06

MLB

4% – (909) San Diego Padres at (910) Arizona Diamondbacks Total Over 9.5 (-108) N Cortes (LHP), A Desclafani (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 06

MLB

4% – Atlanta Braves -129 J Quintana (LHP), S Strider (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 05

MLB

4% – Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (+107) M Mikolas (RHP), E Sheehan (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Aug 04

MLB

4% – (925) Toronto Blue Jays at (926) Colorado Rockies Total Over 11.5 (-118) E Lauer (LHP), T Gordon (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Aug 04

MLB

4% – (907) San Diego Padres at (908) Arizona Diamondbacks Total Over 9.0 (-113) J Sears (LHP), B Pfaadt (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 03

MLB

4% – (971) Detroit Tigers at (972) Philadelphia Phillies Total Over 8.0 (-118) C Morton (RHP), C Sanchez (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 02

MLB

4% – (919) Chicago White Sox at (920) Los Angeles Angels Total Over 9.0 (-113) A Civale (RHP), K Hendricks (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Aug 01

MLB

4% – (957) Pittsburgh Pirates at (958) Colorado Rockies Total Over 11.5 (-115) A Heaney (LHP), A Senzatela (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Jul 30

MLB

4% – (965) Tampa Bay Rays at (966) New York Yankees Total Over 9.0 (-108) Z Littell (RHP), W Warren (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Push

Jul 30

MLB

4% – Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-103) S Ohtani (RHP), N Martinez (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Loss

Jul 29

MLB

4% – (919) Texas Rangers at (920) Los Angeles Angels Total Over 9.0 (-103) P Corbin (LHP), Y Kikuchi (LHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Jul 28

MLB

4% – (961) Toronto Blue Jays at (962) Baltimore Orioles Total Over 9.5 (-103) C Bassitt (RHP), Z Eflin (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Win

Jul 27

MLB

4% – (929) Atlanta Braves at (930) Texas Rangers Total Over 9.0 (-118) B Elder (RHP), J Leiter (RHP) Must Start
(Analysis)

Push

Consultant Bio

Steve Merril has won consistently for 25+ years as one of the best sports analysts in the nation. He credits his success to employing a variety of different handicapping techniques such as statistical analysis, quantitative systems, and fundamentals such as matchups and emotion. By relying on numerous handicapping methods, Steve continues to beat the point spread on a consistent basis in both college football and pro football, college and pro basketball, baseball, and racing.

Steve has numerous documented #1 finishes in all major sports and was the first person ever to win the prestigious $100,000 Insider's Handicapping Invitational. Steve Merril's unique knowledge and understanding of the gaming industry is what separates him from other handicappers. Steve has spent the past 25+ years studying the odds and probabilities associated with all forms of gambling, such as poker, casino games, and even the financial markets. Steve has transferred this unique knowledge and understanding of statistics and probabilities into the sports world, which has enabled him to win on a consistent basis.

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