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Plus Money Picks — 2026-04-13

Model: dutch • Updated 2026-04-16 08:45 PM
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Plus Money Picks3
Decided3
Record1-2
Win Rate33.3%
Underdog 1

Arizona Diamondbacks over Baltimore Orioles

LOSS
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Baltimore Orioles prediction — 2026-04-13 • First pitch: 6:35 PM ET
Odds+111
Confidence0.656 (data points: 16.348/19.74)
PitchingRyne Nelson vs Dean Kremer
VenueOriole Park at Camden Yards

Camden Yards now asks for grown-up baseball: 333 to left, 410 to center, 318 to right, with enough alley to expose a shaky relay. In 80° air and a breeze nudging balls toward right, Arizona’s gap power plays all night, especially if Corbin Carroll and Gabriel Moreno are limited but available in shorter bursts. Baltimore’s own availability list is just as crowded, and that usually shows up first in the sixth and seventh when matchup depth decides one-run games.

Expanded game context
  • Weather: Partly Cloudy, 80°F, 8 mph, Out To RF
  • Umpire Crew: Home Plate: Brennan Miller; First Base: Chris Conroy; Second Base: John Tumpane; Third Base: Jen Pawol
  • Arizona Diamondbacks Injuries: Adrian Del Castillo (Active), Alek Thomas (Active), Andrew Hoffmann (Active), Brandon Pfaadt (Active), Corbin Carroll (Active), Eduardo Rodriguez (Active), Gabriel Moreno (Active), Geraldo Perdomo (Active)
  • Baltimore Orioles Injuries: Albert Suárez (Active), Anthony Nunez (Active), Blaze Alexander (Active), Chris Bassitt (Active), Coby Mayo (Active), Colton Cowser (Active), Dean Kremer (Active), Dylan Beavers (Active)
  • Starting Lineups: Both starting lineups were announced at publish time.
  • Lineup Change Impact: Arizona Diamondbacks: Compared with last 5 games, today's announced lineup shares 7.2/9 starters on average. Baltimore Orioles: Compared with last 5 games, today's announced lineup shares 7.2/9 starters on average. in stable-lineup comps (≥8 shared), Baltimore Orioles went 1-1.
  • Line Movement: Moneyline unchanged at 124.
Underdog 2

St. Louis Cardinals over Cleveland Guardians

LOSS
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cleveland Guardians prediction — 2026-04-13 • First pitch: 7:45 PM ET
Odds+102
Confidence0.094 (data points: 12.382/22.64)
PitchingMatthew Liberatore vs Gavin Williams
VenueBusch Stadium

Busch Stadium reads roomy at 336-400-335, yet 80° warmth and wind to left can make it play smaller once hitters adjust their launch windows. St. Louis is attractive at plus money because it can manufacture runs without waiting on a three-run homer, and its bench flexibility helps if Ivan Herrera or Alec Burleson are handled carefully. Cleveland’s talent is undeniable, but in this weather the underdog only needs one late sequencing edge to steal it.

Expanded game context
  • Weather: Partly Cloudy, 80°F, 15 mph, Out To LF
  • Umpire Crew: Home Plate: Jim Wolf; First Base: Roberto Ortiz; Second Base: Alex MacKay; Third Base: Alan Porter
  • St. Louis Cardinals Injuries: Alec Burleson (Active), Andre Pallante (Active), Dustin May (Active), George Soriano (Active), Gordon Graceffo (Active), Iván Herrera (Active), JJ Wetherholt (Active), JoJo Romero (Active)
  • Cleveland Guardians Injuries: Angel Martínez (Active), Austin Hedges (Active), Bo Naylor (Active), Brayan Rocchio (Active), Cade Smith (Active), Chase DeLauter (Active), Connor Brogdon (Active), Daniel Schneemann (Active)
  • Starting Lineups: Both starting lineups were announced at publish time.
  • Lineup Change Impact: St. Louis Cardinals: Compared with last 5 games, today's announced lineup shares 6.6/9 starters on average. In higher-turnover comps (≤6 shared), St. Louis Cardinals went 0-2. Cleveland Guardians: Compared with last 5 games, today's announced lineup shares 6.6/9 starters on average. In higher-turnover comps (≤6 shared), Cleveland Guardians went 1-1.
  • Line Movement: Moneyline unchanged at 102.
Underdog 3

New York Yankees over Los Angeles Angels

WIN
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels prediction — 2026-04-13 • First pitch: 7:05 PM ET
Odds+152
Confidence0.002 (data points: 14.051/28.051000000000002)
PitchingWill Warren vs Yusei Kikuchi
VenueYankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium is still a geometry exam: short porches down the lines, deep to center, and no mercy for left-handed mistakes in a 77° wind-aided night. Taking the Angels at plus money is a depth-and-timing play; if Yusei Kikuchi can hand over a tied game, Los Angeles has enough athletic coverage to survive the big outfield angles despite Jo Adell and Jordan Romano being managed. New York’s lineup remains dangerous, but with Aaron Judge and several regulars carrying active tags, this is a spot where volatility favors the underdog ticket.

Expanded game context
  • Weather: Partly Cloudy, 77°F, 15 mph, Out To CF
  • Umpire Crew: Home Plate: Ryan Additon; First Base: Ryan Wills; Second Base: Lance Barksdale; Third Base: Will Little
  • New York Yankees Injuries: Aaron Judge (Active), Amed Rosario (Active), Austin Wells (Active), Ben Rice (Active), Brent Headrick (Active), Cam Schlittler (Active), Camilo Doval (Active), Cody Bellinger (Active)
  • Los Angeles Angels Injuries: Adam Frazier (Active), Brent Suter (Active), Bryce Teodosio (Active), Chase Silseth (Active), Drew Pomeranz (Active), Jack Kochanowicz (Active), Jo Adell (Active), Jordan Romano (Active)
  • Starting Lineups: Both starting lineups were announced at publish time.
  • Lineup Change Impact: New York Yankees: Compared with last 5 games, today's announced lineup shares 6.0/9 starters on average. In higher-turnover comps (≤6 shared), New York Yankees went 0-3. Los Angeles Angels: Compared with last 5 games, today's announced lineup shares 6.8/9 starters on average. In higher-turnover comps (≤6 shared), Los Angeles Angels went 1-1.
  • Line Movement: Moneyline unchanged at -177.