MLB Picks

Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on June 28, 2026. With over 25 years of betting experience, our analysts and predictive models help you find the best value.

Cincinnati Reds logo CIN @ Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT Sun, Jun 28 • 1:35 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
JJ Bleday logo
JJ Bleday o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
JJ Bleday is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 7th-best field in baseball for run-scoring.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°.. JJ Bleday will hold the platoon advantage against Mitch Keller in today's matchup.. JJ Bleday's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has improved from last year to this one, rising from 18.4% to 22.9%.
Total Bases
Bryan Reynolds logo
Bryan Reynolds o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his BABIP talent, Bryan Reynolds is projected as the 19th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects PNC Park as the 7th-best field in baseball for run-scoring.. PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is predicted to have the 3rd-hottest weather on the slate today at 83°.
View 10 Picks
Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Sun, Jun 28 • 1:35 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Gunnar Henderson logo
Gunnar Henderson o1.5 Total Bases (-120)
Projection 2.15
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive ability, Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Gunnar Henderson is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #8 park in MLB for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. The shallowest RF dimensions in the majors are found in Oriole Park at Camden Yards.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-best for hitting of all games on the slate today.
Total Hits
Samuel Basallo logo
Samuel Basallo u0.5 Total Hits (+195)
Projection 0.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The Washington Nationals outfield defense profiles as the best out of all the teams in action today.. Samuel Basallo has negatively regressed with his Barrel% in recent games; his 12.3% seasonal rate has fallen off to 7.1% over the past 14 days.. Samuel Basallo's ability to hit the ball at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has dropped off recently, decreasing from 43.6% on the season to 35.7% in the last 14 days.. Samuel Basallo has posted a .261 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, placing in the 25th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.. Posting a .194 Expected Batting Average (an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) based on Statcast data) since the start of last season , Samuel Basallo finds himself in the 18th percentile.
View 10 Picks
Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Sun, Jun 28 • 1:37 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Wyatt Langford logo
Wyatt Langford o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.95
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wyatt Langford in the 97th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive ability.. Wyatt Langford is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre.. Wyatt Langford has seen a sizeable increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 99.5-mph average in the past two weeks to his seasonal figure of 93.5-mph.. Wyatt Langford has notched a .357 Expected wOBA (xwOBA) since the start of last season, checking in at the 86th percentile for hitting ability according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Total Bases
Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+138)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 94th percentile when assessing his home run ability.. The 10th-shallowest centerfield fences in Major League Baseball are found in Rogers Centre.. In the past week's worth of games, Jake Burger's Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 10.3% up to 27.3%.. Jake Burger has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90.1-mph to 96.4-mph in the last week.. Compared to his seasonal average of 12.2°, Jake Burger has significantly improved his launch angle lately, posting a 18.2° figure in the last 14 days.
View 10 Picks
Houston Astros logo HOU @ Detroit Tigers logo DET Sun, Jun 28 • 1:40 PM ET
1 Expert Pick 10 Computer Picks
Moneyline
Houston Astros logo HOU (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Hunter Brown gives Houston a massive starting pitching advantage over Casey Mize, who allows way too much contact. Detroit is striking out a lot lately, and Houston’s bullpen has the pinpoint control and elite swing-and-miss stuff to easily protect this very reasonable price.

Total Bases
Spencer Torkelson logo
Spencer Torkelson o1.5 Total Bases (+200)
Projection 1.52
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Spencer Torkelson in the 94th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Spencer Torkelson is projected to bat 5th in the lineup in this matchup.. In MLB, Comerica Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest altitude among all major league parks, which generally leads to higher offensive output.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is projected to have the 4th-highest temperatures on the slate at 82°.
View 11 Picks
Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Cleveland Guardians logo CLE Sun, Jun 28 • 1:40 PM ET
1 Expert Pick 10 Computer Picks
Moneyline
Seattle Mariners logo SEA (-107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Cleveland's hitters are in an absolute funk right now, striking out a ton and barely scoring runs. George Kirby throws elite strikes, which will completely frustrate them. If he hands the lead over, Seattle’s bullpen is currently the absolute best, most untouchable unit in baseball.

Total Bases
Kyle Manzardo logo
Kyle Manzardo o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Manzardo in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run ability.. Kyle Manzardo is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The #10 field in MLB for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Progressive Field.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense.. Kyle Manzardo will hold the platoon advantage over Emerson Hancock today... and even more favorably, Hancock has a large platoon split.
View 11 Picks
Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ Tampa Bay Rays logo TB Sun, Jun 28 • 1:40 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. logo
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. o0.5 Total RBIs (+305)
Projection 0.43
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pulls many of his flyballs (34.4% — 79th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards MLB's 6th-shallowest LF fences today.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team playing today.. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been unlucky this year, putting up a .246 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .306 — a .060 gap.
Total Bases
Adrian Del Castillo logo
Adrian Del Castillo o1.5 Total Bases (+260)
Projection 1.2
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Adrian Del Castillo is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in this game.. The #3 field in MLB for boosting home runs to LHB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Tropicana Field.. In MLB, Tropicana Field's RF fences are the 5th-shallowest.. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Adrian Del Castillo will have the upper hand today.. Extreme flyball batters like Adrian Del Castillo are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen.
View 10 Picks
Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI @ New York Mets logo NYM Sun, Jun 28 • 1:40 PM ET
1 Expert Pick 10 Computer Picks
Moneyline
Philadelphia Phillies logo PHI (-131)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

The Mets are scraping by with an undecided pitching plan, while Philadelphia is throwing a solid starter in Jesus Luzardo. More importantly, the Phillies' bullpen is completely locked in right now, walking almost nobody and making it incredibly tough for the Mets late.

Total Bases
Gabriel Rincones Jr. logo
Gabriel Rincones Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+240)
Projection 1.34
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The shallowest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Citi Field.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer Ks), and the weather forecast predicts the 2nd-hottest weather of all games on the slate at 83°.. Over the past week, Gabriel Rincones's maximum exit velocity (a good proxy for recent form and raw power) has been 109.7-mph, which qualifies as one of the hardest-hit balls in Major League Baseball.
View 11 Picks
Kansas City Royals logo KC @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Sun, Jun 28 • 2:10 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.71
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Colson Montgomery as MLB's 14th-best home run batter.. Colson Montgomery is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 9th-best park in baseball for run-scoring.. High humidity has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the most humidity of the day at 79%.. Colson Montgomery will hold the platoon advantage against Luinder Avila in today's game.
Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (-118)
Projection 2.16
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bobby Witt Jr. as the 3rd-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his batting average ability.. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Guaranteed Rate Field as the 9th-best park in baseball for run-scoring.. High humidity has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather forecast expects the most humidity of the day at 79%.. Bobby Witt Jr. will have the handedness advantage over Anthony Kay in today's game.
View 10 Picks
Colorado Rockies logo COL @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Sun, Jun 28 • 2:10 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens o1.5 Total Bases (+121)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his home run talent, Kody Clemens ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kody Clemens is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Kody Clemens will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryan Feltner today.. Kody Clemens will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP.
Total RBIs
Kody Clemens logo
Kody Clemens o0.5 Total RBIs (+167)
Projection 0.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run talent, Kody Clemens ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kody Clemens is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the 3rd-most favorable hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Kody Clemens will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Ryan Feltner today.. Kody Clemens will probably have an edge against every reliever throughout the game, since the bullpen of the Colorado Rockies only has 1 same-handed RP.
View 10 Picks
Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Sun, Jun 28 • 2:10 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Hits
Andrew Vaughn logo
Andrew Vaughn u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for hurlers.. Among every team in action today, the strongest infield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.. In the past two weeks, Andrew Vaughn's exit velocity on flyballs has dropped off from his seasonal average of 91.2 mph to 84.3 mph.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Andrew Vaughn's true offensive talent to be a .333, providing some evidence that he has had positive variance on his side this year given the .074 deviation between that figure and his actual .407 wOBA.
Total Bases
Seiya Suzuki logo
Seiya Suzuki o1.5 Total Bases (+180)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Seiya Suzuki in the 95th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.. Seiya Suzuki is projected to hit 4th in the batting order today.. In the league, American Family Field has the 5th-lowest average fence height.. American Family Field sits at the 8th-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. Seiya Suzuki hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 99th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the game's 8th-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
View 10 Picks
Miami Marlins logo MIA @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Sun, Jun 28 • 2:15 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total RBIs
Heriberto Hernandez logo
Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+165)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his home run talent, Heriberto Hernandez ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Heriberto Hernandez is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this matchup.. Busch Stadium has the 8th-shortest average fence height in the majors.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 90°.. Heriberto Hernandez has been hot of late, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91.8-mph to 94.3-mph over the last 14 days.
Total Bases
Lars Nootbaar logo
Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Projection 1.61
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 5th in the batting order today.. Busch Stadium has the 8th-shortest average fence height in the majors.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report predicts the hottest temperature of all games today at 90°.. Batting from the opposite that Tyler Phillips throws from, Lars Nootbaar will have an edge today.
View 10 Picks
Athletics Athletics logo ATH @ Los Angeles Angels logo LAA Sun, Jun 28 • 3:15 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Denzer Guzman logo
Denzer Guzman o1.5 Total Bases (+144)
Projection 1.75
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Denzer Guzman is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 80% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this season.. On average, the fence height at Angel Stadium is the lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.. Out of every team in action today, the 3rd-worst infield defense is that of the Athletics.. Denzer Guzman will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
Total Bases
Henry Bolte logo
Henry Bolte o1.5 Total Bases (+131)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his BABIP talent, Henry Bolte is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Henry Bolte has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (76% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today.. On average, the fence height at Angel Stadium is the lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for bats.. Henry Bolte will have the handedness advantage against Samuel Aldegheri in today's matchup.
View 10 Picks
Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ San Francisco Giants logo SF Sun, Jun 28 • 4:05 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Strikeouts Thrown
Chris Sale logo
Chris Sale o7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-154)
Projection 8.32
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Chris Sale projects as the 10th-best starter in MLB currently when estimating his strikeout skill, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Considering both his underlying tendencies and the matchup, Chris Sale is projected to throw 100 pitches in today's game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) system, which is the most on the slate.. The San Francisco Giants have 5 hitters in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, Eric Haase, Bryce Eldridge, Jonah Cox).. Oracle Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to lower offensive output.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.
Total Hits
Bryce Eldridge logo
Bryce Eldridge u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Bryce Eldridge is penciled in 6th in the lineup today.. Oracle Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest in Major League Baseball, which generally leads to lower offensive output.. As far as temperature and humidity go, the most suitable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this matchup.. Because of Chris Sale's huge platoon split, Bryce Eldridge will be at a colossal disadvantage hitting from the same side of the dish in today's game.. The Atlanta Braves outfield defense projects as the 3rd-best among all the teams playing today.
View 10 Picks
Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD @ San Diego Padres logo SD Sun, Jun 28 • 4:10 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Shohei Ohtani logo
Shohei Ohtani o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 2.11
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Shohei Ohtani ranks as the 4th-best hitter in the majors.. Shohei Ohtani is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in today's game.. Petco Park has the 4th-shortest fences in Major League Baseball.. Shohei Ohtani will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Michael King today.. Shohei Ohtani has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 17.5% seasonal rate to 27.3% in the last 14 days.
Total RBIs
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total RBIs (+186)
Projection 0.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Freddie Freeman projects as the 15th-best hitter in the league, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Freddie Freeman is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. Petco Park has the 2nd-shallowest CF dimensions in the league.. Petco Park has the 4th-shortest fences in Major League Baseball.. Batting from the opposite that Michael King throws from, Freddie Freeman will have an edge today.
View 10 Picks
New York Yankees logo NYY @ Boston Red Sox logo BOS Sun, Jun 28 • 7:20 PM ET
10 Computer Picks
Total Bases
Jasson Dominguez logo
Jasson Dominguez o1.5 Total Bases (+148)
Projection 1.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jasson Dominguez in the 84th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.. Jasson Dominguez is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this game.. The #4 stadium in MLB for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Fenway Park has the 3rd-shallowest CF dimensions in the majors.. As a switch-hitter who bats better from the 0 side of the plate, Jasson Dominguez will get to bat from his better side against Sonny Gray in today's matchup.
Total Home Runs
Anthony Volpe logo
Anthony Volpe o0.5 Total Home Runs (+1200)
Projection 0.1
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Anthony Volpe hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the league's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.. Anthony Volpe has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 87.9-mph to 93.5-mph in the last 14 days.
View 10 Picks
Arizona Diamondbacks logo AZ @ St. Louis Cardinals logo STL Thu, Jul 23 • 5:15 PM ET
6 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Game Prop
St. Louis Cardinals logo o2.5 Team Total (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 days ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

The Cardinals are in a premium offensive spot against Zac Gallen, who enters the day with the second-worst pitcher rating in Batters-Box's current season model. Gallen has struggled to limit power and hard contact, carrying poorly rated matchup marks in ISO, hard contact rate, and ground ball rate. St. Louis counters with seven elite-rated hitters and an offense averaging more than 2.5 first five innings runs per game at home. The Cardinals have also been red hot lately, posting a 122 wRC+ over their last 12 games. With so many favorable individual matchups, backing the offense as a whole makes plenty of sense.

Earned Runs Allowed
Zac Gallen logo Zac Gallen o2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-141)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 days ago
Colby Marchio image
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Zac Gallen has been one of the most vulnerable pitchers on the board, especially away from Arizona, where he owns a 7.68 ERA and 6.00 xERA while surrendering plenty of hard contact and barrels. Things do not get any easier against a Cardinals lineup loaded with seven elite-rated hitters according to Batters-Box. St. Louis has been one of the hotter offenses in baseball recently, producing a 122 wRC+, .782 OPS, and .345 wOBA over its last 12 games. With Gallen's struggles and the Cardinals continuing to swing hot bats, this sets up as an excellent spot to back St. Louis early and often.

View 16 Picks
Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Thu, Aug 6 • 2:20 PM ET
4 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Total Home Runs
Kazuma Okamoto logo Kazuma Okamoto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 days 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. 

3 LEG PARLAY
Dansby Swanson profile picture
Dansby Swanson u0.5 Total Hits
Total Hits
Dylan Cease profile picture
Dylan Cease o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown
Strikeouts Thrown
George Springer profile picture
George Springer o1.5 Total Bases
Total Bases
Bet now
Pick made: 6 days ago
Mike DiStefano image
Mike DiStefano
Betting Analyst

Swanson is just 1-for-6 against Cease in his career. Cease has electric stuff, leading the American League with 110 Ks, while ranking in the 97th percentile in K-rate. Springer is turning a corner with a 1.089 OPS over his last nine games.

View 14 Picks
Atlanta Braves logo ATL @ Chicago White Sox logo CHW Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
5 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Total
Atlanta Braves logo Chicago White Sox logo o8.5 (-105)
Pick made: 16 days 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: 16 days 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.

View 15 Picks
Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ New York Yankees logo NYY Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
2 Expert Picks 10 Computer Picks
Total
Boston Red Sox logo New York Yankees logo o8.5 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 21 days 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: 21 days 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.

View 12 Picks
San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
2 Expert Picks
Total
San Francisco Giants logo Atlanta Braves logo o7.5 (-116)
Pick made: 9 days 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: 9 days 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.

View 2 Picks

What are Covers’ MLB Free picks and predictions?

Covers’ has more than 25 years of experience making smart MLB picks from the season’s first pitch to the World Series.

We find the best MLB odds and share our picks and baseball best bets for all the significant games of the baseball season right here on this page.

Our picks are researched and analyzed by experienced sports bettors looking for an edge to get the best value from their MLB betting.

Free MLB Expert Picks

Making smart MLB picks means looking beyond the favorites. Our free expert baseball picks will include a wide variety of bet types and markets.

Every day our baseball analysts look for quality baseball picks to share. You can expect well-researched picks on the money, run line, totals, player props, and much more.

Free MLB Run Line Picks

Run lines are what other sports like football and basketball refer to as point spreads. Run lines even the odds between two teams, offering bettors as close to an even matchup as possible. Our analysts research vital stats, pitching matchups, injuries, and more to give you the best possible edge before making your MLB run line bets.

Free MLB Totals Picks

Covers’ analysts make MLB Over/Under picks throughout the baseball season. Betting on MLB Over/Unders means choosing whether you think the combined total runs scored in a game will be Over or Under a specific run total set by oddsmakers.

Free MLB Moneyline Picks

Betting on the MLB moneyline means picking which team will win a game outright. While less common than picking the run line or even a prop, our analysts will always look for high-value baseball moneyline picks if they feel it’s the best bet.

Free MLB Prop Picks

There’s always value in MLB props. Our team scours through game, team, and player props to try and find opportunity and value. From strikeouts to home runs, expect well-researched MLB prop picks from Covers.

MLB Consensus Picks

Covers’ consensus MLB picks show you the odds and predictions that our vibrant community of bettors and players are making. Try our picks on with our free MLB contests for a chance at prizes and more.

Best Baseball Betting Sites

If you’re ready to bet on MLB picks, you first need to find the right sportsbook. The best MLB betting sites offer secure banking, best odds, bonuses, and reliable customer service.

More Free Picks

Covers’ staff of sports betting fans also offers a wide array of free picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, NCAA basketball, and NCAA football.

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.