Good morning, Pickswise Nation. A new week in Major League Baseball is getting underway with a sizable slate of games, there is one matchup in the English Premier League and the last big tennis tournament before the U.S. Open is set to begin. It's another big day in the world of sports, so let's make your next bet better with Wise n' Shine!
About Last Night
Red Sox blank Yankees
The Red Sox may still be in last place in the American League East – 15.5 games behind the Yankees – but a series win in this rivalry is a big one no matter the circumstances. Boston won the rubber match at Fenway Park 3-0 on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball to cap off the week in style.
Raiders improve to 2-0 in NFL preseason
The Raiders, who beat the Jaguars in the Hall of Fame Game on August 4, are now 2-0 in the preseason after defeating the Vikings 26-20 in Las Vegas on Sunday. Kellen Mond led the home team with 119 yards and two touchdowns on 9-of-14 passing. The Pickswise experts are now 2-0 on Raiders contests, having cashed the HOF Game over before nailing Raiders -3.5 yesterday.
Today’s Slate
Braves and Mets begin big NL East Series
The Braves and Mets just played five games against each other a week ago in New York, and it did not go well for the visitors (the Mets took four). If this week's series in Atlanta also goes poorly for the Braves, the National League East race will be all but over since New York already owns a 5.5-game lead. Tonight's 7:20 pm ET showdown headlines a 14-game MLB schedule. Be sure to read all of our MLB previews.