Wise n' Shine: What you need to know to bet better on Sunday, August 7

Good morning, Pickswise Nation. We have a super Sunday of sport ahead with a full MLB slate, plus EPL and NASCAR action. Let’s get straight to making your next bet better!

About Last Night

Mets take valuable twin wins
There was no shortage of MLB action on Saturday with 17 games played. The Mets took full advantage of their important doubleheader against the Braves, winning 8-5 and 6-2 to move 5.5 games ahead of Atlanta in the NL East. The other doubleheader was split as the Angels won the nightcap 7-1 against the Mariners. The Guardians upset the Astros 4-1 behind Cal Quantrill, while the Cardinals beat the Yankees 1-0.

PLL picks in fine form
Our lacrosse handicappers went 2-1 on Saturday’s PLL spread picks, making it a 3-1 weekend overall.

Today’s Slate

Action-packed afternoon of baseball
We have a 15-game slate of MLB today, with a ton of afternoon action. It starts early, with Peacock showing Astros vs Guardians at 12:05 pm ET, while Braves vs Mets is on ESPN+ at 4:10 pm ET. Sunday Night Baseball sees the Padres taking on the Dodgers at 7:00pm ET on ESPN. Check out our picks for all today’s MLB action.

  
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