Monday brings the Sports Equinox, the rare day when the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL are all in action, plus Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the Dream and Valkyries. The marquee attraction is Game 3 of the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The Brewers lead the series 2-0 after two one-run victories.
Both starters have been dominant lately. Milwaukee's Robert Gasser has a 1.14 ERA over his past six starts and allowed one earned run or fewer in each. Tampa Bay's Freddy Peralta, who spent his first eight seasons in Milwaukee, is 7-0 with a 0.90 ERA in his past nine starts, including the playoffs. The Rays are slight -118 money line favorites over the Brewers (+103). The Sports Line Projection Model gives Milwaukee a 60% chance to win, and CBS Sports expert Doug Kralstein likes the under on Peralta's 4.5 pitcher strikeouts (+107), noting he has struck out just 39 batters in his last 50 2/3 innings.
The night also features Cowboys at Eagles on Monday Night Football. Neither team is playing well. Philadelphia (2-4) has lost four straight, while Dallas (2-4) has dropped three of its last four. Expert David Bearman likes the under on 44.5 total points (-110), pointing to Dallas's offensive struggles and Philadelphia ranking last in yards per play. The model gives the Eagles a 42% chance to win.
The slate also includes a nine-game NBA schedule and three NHL contests, with the Suns at Thunder among the featured matchups.
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