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Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.01 @ 5.64

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.01

+143

o9.0 -112

+1.5 -148

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.64

-148

u9.5 -116

-1.5 +130

St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.42 @ 5.48

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.42

+188

o7.5 -116

+1.5 -115

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.48

-198

u8.0 -114

-1.5 +108

Top Projection Ivan Herrera o0.5 Total RBIs (+271)
o0.5 +271
Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.57 @ 4.54

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.57

+130

o8.5 +101

+1.5 -161

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.54

-138

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +146

San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

4.49 @ 4.39

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Giants vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

4.49

-103

o8.0 -115

-1.5 +158

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.39

-104

u8.5 -121

+1.5 -175

Top Projection Heliot Ramos o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5 +200
LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.77 @ 4.85

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.77

-120

o7.5 -126

-1.5 +140

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.85

+110

u8.5 -125

+1.5 -155

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+255)
o0.5 +255
Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.82 @ 5.01

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.82

+120

o9.0 -112

+1.5 -175

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

5.01

-124

u9.5 -126

-1.5 +155

Top Projection Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total RBIs (+171)
o0.5 +171
Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

7.27 @ 6.19

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

7.27

-156

o11.5 +101

-1.5 -110

COL logo
COL
COL

6.19

+151

u11.5 -112

+1.5 +101

Top Projection Hunter Goodman o0.5 Total RBIs (+128)
o0.5 +128
San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

5.04 @ 4.76

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

5.04

+101

o8.5 -137

-1.5 +158

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.76

-106

u9.0 -110

+1.5 -183

Top Projection Adrian Del Castillo o0.5 Total RBIs (+284)
o0.5 +284
LA Angels @ Baltimore
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.75 @ 4.57

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Angels vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.75

+124

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BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.57

-148

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Washington @ Philadelphia
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.35 @ 5.74

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Nationals vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.35

+180

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.74

-219

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Athletics @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.71 @ 5.34

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Athletics vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.71

+119

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CIN logo
CIN
CIN

5.34

-142

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NY Mets @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.32 @ 4.51

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Mets vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.32

+109

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CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.51

-131

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St. Louis @ NY Yankees
Matchup

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.18 @ 4.92

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Cardinals vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.18

+134

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NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.92

-168

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Chi. White Sox @ Boston
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.22 @ 4.91

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

White Sox vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.22

+114

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.91

-131

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Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.82 @ 5.43

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Marlins vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.82

+109

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.43

-131

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Pittsburgh @ Milwaukee
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.39 @ 4.59

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Pirates vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.39

+146

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.59

-168

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Minnesota @ Kansas City
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.66 @ 4.44

KC
KC logo
KC

Twins vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

5.66

-148

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KC logo
KC
KC

4.44

+119

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San Francisco @ Texas
Matchup

Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

4.00 @ 4.41

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Giants vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

4.00

+119

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TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.41

-148

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LA Dodgers @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.69 @ 4.30

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Dodgers vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.69

-191

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CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.30

+165

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Toronto @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.57 @ 4.66

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Blue Jays vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.57

+109

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HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.66

-126

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Tampa Bay @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

7.10 @ 6.25

COL
COL logo
COL

Rays vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

7.10

-137

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COL logo
COL
COL

6.25

+114

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Detroit @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.27 @ 4.30

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Tigers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.27

-107

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SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.30

-126

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San Diego @ Arizona
Matchup

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

4.80 @ 4.79

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Padres vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

4.80

+105

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.79

-137

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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI Mon, Aug 3 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Dylan Crews logo
Dylan Crews o1.5 Total Bases (+138)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 49 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dylan Crews is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Citizens Bank Park as the 9th-best venue in the majors for run-scoring.. Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest fences in the majors — generally good for homers.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate.. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today.
Total Hits
Andres Chaparro logo
Andres Chaparro o0.5 Total Hits (-105)
Projection 1
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Andres Chaparro is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast forecasts for the 3rd-best hitting conditions on the slate.. Andres Chaparro pulls many of his flyballs (36.4% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards baseball's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. The Philadelphia Phillies infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest out of every team playing today.. In the last two weeks' worth of games, Andres Chaparro's 35.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 29.3%.
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St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ New York Yankees logo NYY Mon, Aug 3 • 7:05 PM ET
Total
St. Louis Cardinals logo New York Yankees logo u8.0 (-108)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Jason Wilson image
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

If the Yankees were remotely healthy, I'd lean toward them on the run line with Cam Schlittler toeing the rubber opposite Michael McGreevy. Alas, with Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Giancarlo Stanton all still on the shelf and Jazz Chisholm seemingly not at 100%, I don't expect New York to be the team to punish McGreevy's questionable underlying metrics. I also don't expect this Cardinals offense to suddenly find its groove against arguably the AL's best starter.

Total Bases
Lars Nootbaar logo
Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Lars Nootbaar is penciled in 5th in the lineup in this game.. Yankee Stadium has the 3rd-shortest fences among all stadiums.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 2nd-hottest temperature of all games today at 81°.. Hitting from the opposite that Cam Schlitter throws from, Lars Nootbaar will have an edge in today's game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Mon, Aug 3 • 7:40 PM ET
Total
Pittsburgh Pirates logo Milwaukee Brewers logo o8.5 (-104)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Jason Wilson image
Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

Somehow, some way, the Pirates have scored the second-most runs in baseball in 2026. And even with Oneil Cruz and Ryan O'Hearn sidelined, I like the offense to do enough damage against Brandon Sproat to help run up the score. Bubba Chandler has had his moments, but he's routinely allowing 3-5 runs in a start. He's got heat on the fastball, and that's about it. The Brewers can make him pay. With two shaky starters on the bump, I'll go with the Over.

Total Bases
Spencer Horwitz logo
Spencer Horwitz o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.5
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Horwitz in the 88th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Spencer Horwitz is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.. The #9 venue in Major League Baseball for boosting home runs to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. American Family Field has the shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums.. Among all major league parks, American Family Field has the lowest average fence height.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Texas Rangers logo TEX Mon, Aug 3 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Wyatt Langford logo
Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive ability, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Wyatt Langford is penciled in 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. Globe Life Field has the 2nd-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Hitters such as Wyatt Langford with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Logan Webb who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.. The San Francisco Giants outfield defense projects as the 3rd-worst among all the teams in action today.
Total Bases
Rafael Devers logo
Rafael Devers o1.5 Total Bases (+121)
Projection 1.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his home run ability, Rafael Devers ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Rafael Devers is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in today's game.. Globe Life Field has the 2nd-lowest fences among all major league parks.. Rafael Devers will hold the platoon advantage against Cal Quantrill today.. In notching a .348 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Rafael Devers is positioned in the 82nd percentile for offensive skills.
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Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Mon, Aug 3 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 94th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to better offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Pete Crow-Armstrong will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should improve all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Michael Busch logo
Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
Projection 0.54
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Busch in the 92nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.. Michael Busch is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today's game.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 5th-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats across the board, and Michael Busch will hold that advantage today.. By putting up a .376 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) since the start of last season, Michael Busch finds himself in the 95th percentile for offensive ability.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Houston Astros logo HOU Mon, Aug 3 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
George Springer logo George Springer o0.5 Total Home Runs (+350)
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

 George Springer enters on an eight-game hitting streak and has a long history of power at his former home ballpark, making him an appealing home run play at +300 or longer.

Total Bases
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Ethan Diamandas image
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst

Kazuma Okamoto is showing signs of breaking out of his post-All-Star slump and draws a favorable matchup against Cristian Javier's vulnerable four-seam fastball, making over 1.5 total bases a strong play at plus money.

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Tampa Bay Rays logo TB @ Colorado Rockies logo COL Mon, Aug 3 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o1.5 Total Bases (-156)
Projection 2.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Junior Caminero projects as the 14th-best hitter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best park in baseball for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest weather of the day at 87°.
Total Bases
Ezequiel Tovar logo
Ezequiel Tovar o1.5 Total Bases (+173)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best park in baseball for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest weather of the day at 87°.. Ezequiel Tovar will hold the platoon advantage against Ian Seymour in today's matchup.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense profiles as the 15th-weakest out of every team in action today.
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San Diego Padres logo SD @ Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ Mon, Aug 3 • 9:40 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Brandon Pfaadt logo Brandon Pfaadt u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-158)
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Brandon Pfaadt has pitched much better recently, but strikeouts still are not part of his profile. He owns just a 15.91% strikeout rate this season, and that number has fallen to 10.39% over his last three starts. Now he faces a disciplined Padres lineup that rarely swings and misses. San Diego has maintained a team strikeout rate below 20% over its last 21 games, and its projected lineup features no hitters above the league average strikeout rate. With both the matchup and Pfaadt's profile working against a big strikeout total, the under is my favorite look, even at a price as high as -160.
 
 

Total RBIs
Adrian Del Castillo logo
Adrian Del Castillo o0.5 Total RBIs (+278)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Chase Field projects as the #3 field in the game for overall LHB offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Adrian Del Castillo will have an advantage today.. Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Adrian Del Castillo will hold that advantage in today's game.. This season, Adrian Del Castillo has experienced a significant improvement in his exit velocity on flyballs, now sitting at an average of 94.1 mph compared to last year's 90.9 mph mark.
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Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Mike DiStefano image
Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Okamoto's hitting profile perfectly matches up well against Imanaga’s stuff. The Cubs starter throws a heavy dose of the fastball and gets barreled up at a 10.4% rate. The Jays third baseman barrels the ball better than anyone in the Blue Jays lineup with a 13.5% barrel rate, while owning a 63.2% hard hit rate against the four-seamer. 

Total Hits
Dansby Swanson logo Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Mike DiStefano image
Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this season with a .177 batting average, while ranking in the second percentile in xBA. Additionally, his hitting profile does not match up well at all against Cease, who has elite swing-and-miss stuff. 

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Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.

Moneyline
Atlanta Braves logo ATL (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

I'm fading Chicago White Sox lefty Anthony Kay on Thursday. He's sporting the fifth-highest xERA among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings, after all. Plus, the Atlanta Braves enter ranked eighth in wOBA against southpaws for the season and sixth in overall xwOBA across the past 14 days.

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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Yankees rank Top-3 in OPS, ISO, OBP, xWOBA, and hard hit rate when facing left-handed pitching. The Red Sox have hit righties very well over the past four weeks, sitting ninth in wOBA, ninth in ISO, and fourth in batting average. Play the Over to -120.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-135)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Todd Cordell image
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Ranger Suarez has started four games against teams ranking Top-10 in OPS vs. left-handed pitching, allowing 13 runs and posting a 6.13 ERA during those games. The New York Yankees lead the majors in OPS against lefties so they’re a prime candidate to cause Suarez problems. Playable to -145.

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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and are fourth in xwOBA while averaging 5.5 runs per game across the past 30 days, and the Braves ranks ninth in wOBA against right-handed pitchers and third in overall xwOBA, so I think this total is too low.

Moneyline
San Francisco Giants logo SF (+124)
Best Odds
Pick made: one month ago
Neil Parker image
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.

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Run line

The run line is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points up to double-digit spreads. A baseball run line is almost always a 1.5-point spread.

The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 runs from the favorite or add 1.5 runs to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.

Totals (Over/Under)

Another common wager is to bet on the total in baseball, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be Over or Under that total. Betting the Over/Under on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.

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NRFI/YRFI MLB Picks

A new and emerging MLB betting market is the NRFI/YRFI bet. These are quick-hitters in which you make a wager on the O/U total of the first inning, typically set at 0.5 runs. Thus, the bet is coined as No Run First Inning or Yes Run First Inning. No need to wait a couple of hours to cash a bet when it could be done in 20 minutes or less.

First Five Innings MLB Picks

The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

If you're looking for more MLB picks content, check out our consensus picks and prop bets pages to get your fix. While you're at it, head over to our MLB promos page to get the best bang for your buck.

MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.