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MLB picks are bet suggestions based on our computer's assessment of the game. Tons of betting data goes into a computer pick, including pitching matchups, injury reports, analytics, and even recent betting trends.
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.92 |
-105 
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o6.0 -115 
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+1.5 -220
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4.50 |
-106 
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u6.5 -105 
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-1.5 +160
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LA Dodgers
- Under is 8-0-1 in Dodgers last 9 overall.
- Under is 4-0-3 in Dodgers last 7 road games.
- Under is 8-0-1 in Dodgers last 9 games as a favorite.
- Under is 8-0-1 in Dodgers last 9 on grass.
Atlanta
- Over is 3-0-2 in Braves last 5 overall.
- Under is 5-0-1 in Sales last 6 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 3-0-2 in Braves last 5 on grass.
- Under is 3-0-2 in Braves last 5 games as an underdog.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.39 |
+116
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o7.0 -115
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+3.5 -700 
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4.33 |
-132 
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u7.5 -110
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-3.5 +400
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Milwaukee
- Brewers are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League West.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 Divisional Playoff games.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
San Diego
- Padres are 6-0 in Pivettas last 6 starts as a favorite.
- Padres are 6-0 in Pivettas last 6 starts on grass.
- Padres are 5-0 in Pivettas last 5 starts as a home favorite.
- Over is 7-0 in Padres last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Top Projection
William Contreras o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.57 |
+106 
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o7.5 -115
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+1.5 -200
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4.72 |
-115
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u8.0 -112
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-1.5 +172
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Cleveland
- Guardians are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Under is 4-0 in Guardians last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Guardians are 8-1 in their last 9 games as a road favorite.
- Under is 5-1 in Guardians last 6 Divisional Playoff road games.
Chi. White Sox
- White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
- White Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass.
- White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.45 |
+140
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o7.0 -112
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+1.5 -162
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4.20 |
-157
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u7.5 -134
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-1.5 +145
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Tampa Bay
- Over is 5-0 in Rays last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Rays are 5-0 in Martinezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Under is 4-0 in Rays last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 games following a win.
NY Yankees
- Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 6-0 in Yankees last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 5-0 in Yankees last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
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ATL
Tue, Oct 6 • 6:00 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Teoscar Hernandez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+750)
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst
Hernandez sports a solid .241 ISO over the past three years against lefties, and he’s posted a .236 xISO across 29 plate appearances against Sale. Additionally, the moment won’t be too big for Hernandez, either. He’s hit 11 homers across 172 postseason plate appearances with an impressive 45.5% hard-hit rate and 18.9% blast-contact rate.
Strikeouts Thrown
Chris Sale u7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-145)
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst
This prop is in play to 61% because Sale goes up against a deep and disciplined Los Angeles lineup that ranked fifth in wOBA and fourth in ISO against lefties while striking out at the fourth-lowest clip during the regular season. This is also a pivotal game in the series, and Sale has already thrown 7 2/3 postseason innings across two appearances, so he could be giving way to the Atlanta bullpen earlier than usual tonight.
MIL
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SD
Tue, Oct 6 • 9:30 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jackson Merrill o0.5 Total Home Runs (+465)
Colby Marchio
Contributor
Jackson Merrill is the lone elite-rated hitter on Batters-Box’s ratings today and draws a favorable matchup against Dustin May. The Brewers right-hander has struggled against left-handed hitters, allowing a .441 xBA and .833 xSLG over his last 60. With Merrill’s elite power profile, he offers value to go Ya-Ya.
Strikeouts Thrown
Nick Pivetta o3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-145)
Ethan Diamandas
Betting Analyst
TB
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NYY
Wed, Oct 7 • 8:00 PM ET
Walks
Ben Rice o0.5 Walks (+139)
Colby Marchio
Contributor
Ben Rice is by far one of the most dangerous bats this postseason, and the Tampa Bay Rays would be fools to continue pitching to him in Game 3. With how crucial this game is for both teams, this is a spot where, if the Rays don’t have to pitch to the Yankees slugger, they likely won’t risk it and will give him a free pass to first. Especially with the middle of the Yankees lineup going 0-for-33 in the ALDS.
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How To Use MLB Computer Picks
You can use the tables above to help with your bets during the MLB season. The first section includes free, computer-generated picks for daily Major League Baseball games. Baseball bettors can choose to follow the computer, fade the computer, or simply use our computer picks as one element of their betting strategy.
This page also tees up access to deeper betting trends. For example, if a club's run line is favored, you can check their ATS trends, potentially opening up some quality underdog bets.
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Moneyline
This is the most common and easiest wager for a bettor to make when it comes to MLB picks. Basically, to win an MLB moneyline pick, you just have to choose which team will win the game.
It's simple: if you bet the White Sox moneyline over the Red Sox and Chicago wins, you win your bet.
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.
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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.
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