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It’s Opening Day! Well, part 1 at least. Major League Baseball is back with a 60-game season that opens with a doubleheader on ESPN.
The Washington Nationals open their World Series defense facing off against the New York Yankees, one of the favorites to win the 2020 World Series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. ET. The second half of the doubleheader features the other major World Series favorite as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants, with first pitch scheduled for 10:08 p.m. ET.
Yankees vs. Nationals
First pitch: 7:08 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Live online stream: Watch ESPN
Gerrit Cole makes his debut for a Yankees team that is +400 to win the World Series at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Yankees win total is 37.5, with the over a slight favorite at -115. They are heavy favorites to win the AL East at -305.
Max Scherzer takes the hill for a Nationals team that are +1900 to win the World Series. The Nationals win total is installed at 33.5, with the under a favorite at -121. They have the second best odds in the NL East at +250.
The Yankees are -137 favorites on the money line in this matchup. They are -1.5 on the run line at +125, while the Nationals +1.5 is -150. The over on the 7.5 run total is -114, and the under is -107.
Giants vs. Dodgers
First pitch: 10:08 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Live online stream: Watch ESPN
The Dodgers make their season debut a day after signing outfielder Mookie Betts to a 12-year mega deal. The Dodgers are World Series favorites at +375 and overwhelming -715 favorites to win the NL West. Their win total is 37.5 with a price of -110 on both sides.
The Giants open the season without long-time face of the franchise Buster Posey behind home plate. San Francisco sits at +15000 longshots for the World Series and a division-worst +8000 to win the NL West. Their win total is 25.5, with the under a sizable -165 favorite.
The Dodgers are -305 favorites on the money line in this matchup. They are -1.5 on the run line at +115, while the Giants -1.5 is -136. The over on the 8 run total is -112, and the under is -108.
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