Blake Von Hagen is bullish on the Mets' opportunity on Wednesday as their strong offensive lineup matches up against rookie David Festa, a pitcher with only one previous MLB start. Von Hagen specifically cited Mets slugger Pete Alonso, hitting .356 and having already recorded five home runs, and Juan Soto, who homered in back-to-back games, as major threats against an inexperienced starter. Given the fresh start of Festa, coupled with the Mets' recent momentum (winning 9 of the last 12), Von Hagen believes New York is well positioned to capitalize offensively and perform well in the betting markets.

Blake Von Hagen mentioned concerns around the Twins as they are deploying inexperienced right-handed pitcher David Festa, who was recently called up from Triple-A St. Paul and is making just his second major league start. Festa allowed only one unearned run across 4.2 innings in his debut against Detroit; however, he faces a strong Mets lineup featuring hot hitters Pete Alonso (.356 batting average, 5 home runs) and Juan Soto, who homered in consecutive games. The implied volatility from Festa's relative inexperience and potential for struggles against a potent offense creates a negative outlook on Minnesota covering the line.

Blake Von Hagen highlights the SportsLine model's strong recommendation to bet the Brewers’ money line (-118) for their Thursday game against Cincinnati. Milwaukee, despite starting slowly with four consecutive losses, enters this matchup off two momentum-building victories against Kansas City, buoyed by rising star Jackson Chourio's five-game hit streak. Chourio notably recorded three hits, including a home run, in Wednesday's game. Conversely, the Reds' bats have gone ice cold, suffering consecutive shutout defeats to Texas and enduring a quick turnaround and travel day following a deflating 1-0 loss. The model strongly supports Milwaukee, predicting victory in over 60% of its simulations.

Blake Von Hagen cites the SportsLine model recommending the Twins' money line (-138) as a valuable pick on Thursday. Supporting the pick is the fact that Minnesota has won two straight games after a rocky start, driven largely by strong hitting performances from stars Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa—highlighted by Buxton's recent 446-foot home run. On the flip side, the Astros come into this contest on a three-game losing skid with notable offensive struggles, having scored only 12 total runs across their first six games. The model has Minnesota winning in 55% of simulations, providing betting value.