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How to watch, what to watch for on April 14th of the 2021 MLB regular season

We take a look at the games on slate for Wednesday, April 14th in the 2021 MLB season.

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Seattle Mariners Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

There’s 15 games on the docket Wednesday, including one double-header between the Red Sox and Twins in Minnesota, and all but two teams will be in action throughout the day, with games starting as early as 1 p.m. EST and as late as 10 p.m. EST.

We got you covered on what games you should keep an eye on during this afternoon that’s full of baseball.

Best Game To Watch: Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants

Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto is expected to get the start in this game and through two games he seems to have found his stride already. He’s pitched over 14 innings and has allowed just four earned runs and is averaging a strikeout per inning.

But he’ll be taking on a red-hot Reds lineup, which is hitting .274 and have collectively already hit 20 long balls on the short season. So this offense is sure to test Cueto.

Fantasy Spotlight: Jake Arrieta, P Chicago Cubs

Arrieta has had a good start to his 2021 campaign, going 2-0 and allowing just three earned runs in 12 innings pitched. Chicago is also taking on the Milwaukee Brewers today. The Brew Crew is struggling on offense and as a team are hitting just .199. They also have struck out 111 times, both of which are second-worst in the National League.

Rookies to Watch

Be on the lookout for Detroit Tigers slugger Akil Baddoo, who has been on fire in his short MLB career. The first pitch he saw in the Big Leagues was a home run and he followed that up with a stellar opening week.

Overall he has nine hits in his first 24 at-bats and has gone for extra bases six times. He’s also driven in 10 runs on the season already.

Note: Betting split are updated as of 10:10 a.m. ET by DraftKings Sportsbook.

MLB Betting Splits, April 14

Teams Run Line % Handle % Bets Total Runs % Handle % Bets Moneyline % Handle % Bets
Teams Run Line % Handle % Bets Total Runs % Handle % Bets Moneyline % Handle % Bets
NY Yankees -1.5 92% 65% Over 10.0 34% 41% -121 86% 74%
TOR Blue Jays +1.5 8% 35% Under 10.0 66% 59% +106 14% 26%
WAS Nationals +1.5 22% 43% Over 8.5 42% 68% +110 53% 28%
STL Cardinals -1.5 78% 57% Under 8.5 58% 32% -127 47% 72%
CHI Cubs +1.5 33% 55% Over 7.5 63% 43% +143 43% 56%
MIL Brewers -1.5 67% 45% Under 7.5 37% 57% -167 57% 44%
BOS Red Sox (G1) +1.5 13% 59% Over 6.0 76% 80% +128 53% 60%
MIN Twins (G1) -1.5 87% 41% Under 6.0 24% 20% -148 47% 40%
LA Angels -1.5 91% 55% Over 9.0 45% 56% -136 60% 73%
KC Royals +1.5 9% 45% Under 9.0 55% 44% +117 40% 27%
CIN Reds -1.5 39% 58% Over 8.5 80% 61% -113 31% 51%
SF Giants +1.5 61% 42% Under 8.5 20% 39% -103 69% 49%
BOS Red Sox (G2) +1.5 5% 58% Over 6.5 15% 69% +133 42% 27%
MIN Twins (G2) -1.5 95% 42% Under 6.5 85% 31% -157 58% 73%
SD Padres -1.5 71% 83% Over 8.0 61% 72% -215 77% 83%
PIT Pirates +1.5 29% 17% Under 8.0 39% 28% +185 23% 17%
SEA Mariners +1.5 50% 74% Over 9.0 84% 55% +110 50% 47%
BAL Orioles -1.5 50% 26% Under 9.0 16% 45% -132 50% 53%
DET Tigers +1.5 10% 17% Over 9.0 12% 48% +210 25% 27%
HOU Astros -1.5 90% 83% Under 9.0 88% 52% -265 75% 73%
PHI Phillies -1.5 39% 68% Over 8.0 64% 44% -118 63% 64%
NY Mets +1.5 61% 32% Under 8.0 36% 56% +102 37% 36%
TEX Rangers +1.5 3% 39% Over 8.5 98% 68% +163 72% 23%
TB Rays -1.5 97% 61% Under 8.5 2% 32% -195 28% 77%
MIA Marlins +1.5 22% 22% Over 8.5 29% 41% +205 9% 20%
ATL Braves -1.5 78% 78% Under 8.5 71% 59% -265 91% 80%
CLE Indians +1.5 30% 15% Over 7.5 7% 25% +107 26% 32%
CHI White Sox -1.5 70% 85% Under 7.5 93% 75% -129 74% 68%

MLB regular season schedule for Wednesday, April 14th

If no streaming option is listed, game is available on MLB.tv pending blackout restrictions.

New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 1:07 p.m. ET
Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 1:15 p.m. ET
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 1:40 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins, Game 1, 2:10 p.m. ET
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins, Game 2, 5:10 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants, 3:45 p.m. ET
San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 6:35 p.m. ET
Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles, 7:05 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, 7:10 p.m. ET
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets, 7:10 p.m. ET
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 7:10 p.m. ET
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves, 7:20 p.m. ET ESPN+
Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. ET
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. ET

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