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The PLAY: Both Teams to Score

With the top spot in Group A already secured, conventional wisdom would suggest that Mexico is going to rotate its lineup ahead of Wednesday's clash with Czechia. That will likely be the case, but with the desire to put on an entertaining show at Estadio Azteca, we're still expecting to see some goals in this matchup. El Tri has adopted a defense-first mindset under third-term manager Javier Aguirre and the Mexicans have not allowed a goal through the first two games of the tournament. This current edition of the Mexican National Team is missing some of the firepower on offense that previous versions have featured, but nonetheless, the players that take the field in this contest will be looking to generate a memorable moment at one of the world's historic cathedrals. With the top spot already locked up, Aguirre will likely allow his team a little more freedom in this match. The defensive intensity will likely take a back seat as Mexico has already seen a red card in this tournament and Brian Gutiérrez is sitting on a yellow card, which would potentially keep him out of the Round of 32. Czechia is one of the weaker teams in this event, but the Czechs have scored in each of their first two matches against South Korea and South Africa. He looks a little out-of-form at the moment, but Patrik Schick is still one of the most dangerous strikers in this tournament. Both teams to score has cashed in Czechia's last six matches. The Czechs need a win to secure a spot in the knockout round, and that should create some end-to-end action. At the time of posting, both teams to score is available at:

• FanDuel +102

• DraftKings -110

• Caesars -110

• BetMGM -110

The PLAY: Bryce Harper Runs Over 0.5 (-117) Action

The Phillies' lineup (namely Kyle Schwarber) has a knack for heating up in the summer, and Bryce Harper appears to be on one of those runs at the moment. Over his last three games, Harper is 9-for-13 including a cycle against the Mets over the weekend. In the month of June, Harper is hitting .297 with a .413 on-base percentage. He should enjoy another favorable matchup on Tuesday as Nationals' starter Zack Littell has struggled to find his footing in Washington. Littell enters the day in the bottom-10th percentile among pitchers in expected ERA, expected batting average allowed, average exit velocity, whiff rate, strikeout rate, barrel rate and hard-hit rate. In his last start against the Royals, Littell allowed four home runs in 5.0 innings. In his previous start against the Mariners, Littell allowed five runs on four hits with a walk and no strikeouts in 1.2 innings. We certainly wouldn't talk anyone out of backing Harper in the total bases or hits + runs + RBI markets, but we're going to keep this one simple and just back Harper to score a run, which is available at -117 at DraftKings on Tuesday morning. Harper has scored a total of 17 runs in his last 19 games played. He has one of the highest walk rates in the league this season, and with the heater that he is currently on, the Nationals may simply elect to pitch around him tonight. Brandon Marsh is hitting .311 this season and hit a home run last night. He may get a bump in the batting order tonight to offer some protection behind Harper. The Nationals bullpen has allowed the most home runs of any relief unit in baseball this season, so even if Littell does have a strong start, there will be opportunities for Harper in the second half of this game.