Saturday’s MLB schedule is packed with marquee matchups as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the San Francisco Giants, the Houston Astros host the Texas Rangers, and the Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Diego Padres. Fox will nationally broadcast the Rangers-Astros and Phillies-Padres games, showcasing top pitchers like Jacob DeGrom (9-2, 2.29 ERA) for the Rangers, Flamber Valdes (10-4, 2.90 ERA) for the Astros, and Yu Darvish (0-1, 4.91 ERA) starting for the Padres in his second outing of the season.
Apart from baseball, UFC Fight Night headlines Saturday night with a heavyweight main event featuring Derrick Lewis versus Tarison Teixeira. Here’s a quick guide on bets to consider for Saturday, July 12th.
MLB Highlights:
Padres vs. Phillies
– Time: 7:35 PM
– Location: San Diego
– Broadcast: Fox
– SportsLine Model picks a total of over 7.5 runs with a 60% confidence level based on simulations. Padres took the opener 4-2 behind strong bullpen work, while Phillies’ pitchers Wheeler, a Cy Young contender, and Darvish duel on the mound.
Astros vs. Rangers
– Time: 7:35 PM
– Location: Houston
– Broadcast: Fox
– SportsLine suggests a total of over 6.5 runs with a 62.4% likelihood, but prop expert Alex Celesnick favors under 6.5 strikeouts for Valdes, seeing the number as too high against the Rangers. After an opening win for the Rangers, this pitching duel features DeGrom returning to form and Valdes as a key lefty starter for the Astros.
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
– Time: 9 PM (main card)
– Location: Nashville
– Broadcast: ESPN+
– Expert pick favors Junior Tafa at -160 over Tuco Takkas (+135). The main event heavyweight clash pits knockout specialist Derrick Lewis (28-12) against rising star Tarison Teixeira (8-0). Analyst Daniel Vithlani highlights Tafa’s knockout power and resilience, seeing him as the favorite.
Upcoming: Wimbledon Men’s Final
– Time: Sunday, 11 AM
– Location: London
– Broadcast: ESPN
– Carlos Alcaraz and Janik Sinner will face off in a rematch of the thrilling French Open final, with Alcaraz defending his Wimbledon title and Sinner seeking his first major championship win.
Fan Take: For fight fans, Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night offers a critical heavyweight showdown that could reshape the division’s landscape, showcasing both veteran power and emerging talent. This kind of high-stakes bout keeps the sport exciting and highlights the evolving competition in the heavyweight ranks.
