Bryan Power advised backing Atlanta Braves on the money line (-135) against the Phillies. He noted the Braves' slow start (just 2-8), but emphasized seven losses came on a challenging road trip against quality teams like the Padres and Dodgers, whereas they've gone 2-1 at home thus far. Power considers Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker a liability after posting a 7.10 ERA and 6.94 FIP last season, despite a recent strong outing against Colorado. He thinks Braves pitcher Grant Holmes will be competent enough for Atlanta to secure their first back-to-back wins of the season.

Bryan Power advises fading Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon against the Detroit Tigers, highlighting Rodon's pronounced control issues and poor early season performance. Rodon has walked a concerning six batters over his first two starts and surrendered four earned runs in his last outing, which was a narrow loss to Arizona. Additionally, Power notes the Tigers' recent offensive momentum after sweeping a home series against the White Sox. Given the Yankees' inability to complete their sweep against the Pirates and the likely tight nature of this matchup, he recommends taking the home underdog Tigers at +1.5 on the run line at a good value of -118.

Bryan Power again backs the under (8.5 runs, down to 8) in Giants vs Astros, highlighting Houston's diminished lineup after offseason exits of stars Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman. His reasoning is bolstered by recent performance, with all three of Houston's opening games vs. the Mets producing four or fewer total runs. Moreover, both bullpens enter rested, and Bryan notes predicted rain will likely close Minute Maid Park's roof, historically helping pitchers and suppressing runs scored.

Bryan Power recommends taking the Pittsburgh Pirates on the first five innings moneyline (-150) behind starter Paul Skenes in their Opening Day matchup against the Miami Marlins. Power highlights Marlins' weaknesses, noting that Miami is priced at -330 to finish last in the highly competitive NL East, emphasizing their severe lack of talent and depth relative to division competitors. He notably describes Miami's franchise playoff appearance two years prior as an infamous fluke and expects marked struggles moving forward. Conversely, Power trusts Paul Skenes, suggesting he has the clear pitching edge to put the Pirates in control over the first half of this Opening Day matchup.