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Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.67 @ 4.80

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Cardinals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Pred. Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.67

+129

o8.5 -103

+1.5 -168

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.80

-136

u8.5 -107

-1.5 +152

Chi. White Sox @ Tampa Bay
Matchup

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

3.93 @ 4.37

TB
TB logo
TB

White Sox vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

3.93

+148

o8.0 -105

+1.5 -145

TB logo
TB
TB

4.37

-160

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +134

Miami @ NY Mets
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.95 @ 5.19

NYM
NYM logo
NYM

Marlins vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.95

+118

o8.5 -121

+1.5 -182

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

5.19

-125

u9.0 -115

-1.5 +165

Minnesota @ Seattle
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

3.82 @ 4.05

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Twins vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

3.82

+150

o7.5 -116

+1.5 -145

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.05

-161

u8.0 -119

-1.5 +134

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.11 @ 4.70

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Pirates vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

5.11

-114

o8.0 -125

-1.5 +146

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.70

+106

u8.5 -112

+1.5 -160

Philadelphia @ Baltimore
Matchup

Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.19 @ 3.82

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Phillies vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.19

-130

o8.0 -110

-1.5 +129

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.82

+124

u8.5 -116

+1.5 -140

Texas @ Houston
Matchup

Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.81 @ 4.02

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Rangers vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.81

-120

o8.5 +101

-1.5 +134

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.02

+114

u8.5 -112

+1.5 -148

Arizona @ Cleveland
Matchup

Predicted Score

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.30 @ 4.74

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Diamondbacks vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.30

+142

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -155

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.74

-148

u8.5 -112

-1.5 +140

NY Yankees @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

Predicted Score

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

3.38 @ 3.41

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Yankees vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

3.38

-120

o6.0 -125

-1.5 +152

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.41

+110

u6.5 -107

+1.5 -168

Washington @ Atlanta
Matchup

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.48 @ 5.70

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Nationals vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

5.48

+170

o9.5 +102

+1.5 -125

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.70

-183

u9.5 -116

-1.5 +114

Kansas City @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

KC logo
KC
KC

6.61 @ 6.60

COL
COL logo
COL

Royals vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

KC logo
KC
KC

6.61

+101

o11.5 -112

-1.5 +152

COL logo
COL
COL

6.60

-112

u12.0 -115

+1.5 -161

San Francisco @ San Diego
Matchup

Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

4.69 @ 4.94

SD
SD logo
SD

Giants vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

4.69

+124

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -165

SD logo
SD
SD

4.94

-134

u8.5 -102

-1.5 +152

Boston @ LA Dodgers
Matchup

Predicted Score

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

3.88 @ 5.19

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Red Sox vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

3.88

+142

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -155

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.19

-154

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +140

Milwaukee @ LA Angels
Matchup

Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

3.93 @ 4.67

LAA
LAA logo
LAA

Brewers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

3.93

-114

o8.5 -121

-1.5 +140

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.67

+106

u9.0 -120

+1.5 -155

Detroit @ Athletics
Matchup
Washington @ Atlanta
Matchup

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Nationals vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

--

+105

--

--

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

--

-126

--

--

Philadelphia @ Baltimore
Matchup

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Phillies vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

--

-126

--

--

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

--

+105

--

--

St. Louis @ Toronto
Matchup

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Cardinals vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

--

-112

--

--

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

--

-116

--

--

Miami @ NY Mets
Matchup

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Marlins vs Mets · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

--

+105

--

--

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

--

-126

--

--

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
Matchup

Predicted Score

Pirates vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

--

+119

--

--

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

--

-142

--

--

Chi. White Sox @ Tampa Bay
Matchup

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White Sox vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

--

+129

--

--

TB logo
TB
TB

--

-148

--

--

Arizona @ Cleveland
Matchup

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Diamondbacks vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

--

+109

--

--

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

--

-137

--

--

Texas @ Houston
Matchup

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Rangers vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

--

+105

--

--

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

--

-137

--

--

NY Yankees @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup

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Yankees vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

--

-112

--

--

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

--

-107

--

--

Kansas City @ Colorado
Matchup

Predicted Score

Royals vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

KC logo
KC
KC

--

-112

--

--

COL logo
COL
COL

--

-107

--

--

Milwaukee @ LA Angels
Matchup

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Brewers vs Angels · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

--

-229

--

--

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

--

+188

--

--

Detroit @ Athletics
Matchup

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Tigers vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

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DET logo
DET
DET

--

-121

--

--

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

--

-103

--

--

Minnesota @ Seattle
Matchup

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Twins vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

--

+119

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

--

-148

--

--

San Francisco @ San Diego
Matchup

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Giants vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

--

+124

--

--

SD logo
SD
SD

--

-148

--

--

Boston @ LA Dodgers
Matchup

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Red Sox vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

--

+134

--

--

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

--

-183

--

--

St. Louis Cardinals logo STL @ Toronto Blue Jays logo TOR Sat, Aug 1 • 3:07 PM ET
Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+126)
Projection 1.89
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 91st percentile as it relates to his home run talent.. Jordan Walker is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.1% — 99th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards the game's 10th-shallowest CF fences today.. The Toronto Blue Jays infield defense projects as the 5th-weakest among every team playing today.
Total Bases
Kazuma Okamoto logo
Kazuma Okamoto u1.5 Total Bases (-181)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Kazuma Okamoto is penciled in 6th in the batting order today, which would be a downgrade from his 75% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.. The #6 venue in Major League Baseball for suppressing batting average to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Rogers Centre.. Rogers Centre has the 8th-tallest fence height (on average) among all major league stadiums.. Out of every team playing today, the 5th-best infield defense is that of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Miami Marlins logo MIA @ New York Mets logo NYM Sat, Aug 1 • 4:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Luis Robert Jr. logo
Luis Robert Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+144)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luis Robert Jr. in the 83rd percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Luis Robert Jr. is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game.. The shallowest centerfield fences among all stadiums are found in Citi Field.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.7-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Carson Benge logo
Carson Benge o1.5 Total Bases (+136)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Benge in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. Carson Benge is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The weather forecast expects temperatures in this contest to reach the 4th-highest level of all games on the slate at 88°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 13.7-mph in this contest, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for hitters.. Hitting from the opposite that Tyler Phillips throws from, Carson Benge will have the upper hand in today's matchup.
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Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Sat, Aug 1 • 6:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Pittsburgh Pirates logo PIT (-112)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Pittsburgh’s pitching efficiency carries the day here, posting a sixth-ranked 3.10 SIERA alongside a robust 19.7% K-BB% rate. Braxton Ashcraft matches up against Andrew Abbott, where Cincinnati’s offensive struggles (83 wRC+) and high strikeout tendency (26.4% K%) make the Pirates a clean road target.

Total Bases
Elly De La Cruz logo
Elly De La Cruz o1.5 Total Bases (+129)
Projection 1.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his BABIP skill, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 5th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Elly De La Cruz is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in today's game.. Great American Ball Park ranks as the #3 stadium in the majors for lefty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report calls for the 2nd-highest humidity of all games on the slate at 90%.. The switch-hitting Elly De La Cruz will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side (0) today against Braxton Ashcraft.
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Texas Rangers logo TEX @ Houston Astros logo HOU Sat, Aug 1 • 7:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Texas Rangers logo TEX (-122)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Jacob deGrom on the mound at close-to-pick-'em odds is prime real estate. Texas features a surging offense over the past two weeks, ranking sixth in MLB with a 112 wRC+ and .453 SLG. Expect deGrom to outperform Ronel Blanco in this divisional clash.

Total Bases
Corey Seager logo
Corey Seager o1.5 Total Bases (+108)
Projection 1.91
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 13th-best hitter in MLB.. Corey Seager is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game.. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Minute Maid Park has the shallowest in Major League Baseball.. Batting from the opposite that Ronel Blanco throws from, Corey Seager will have an advantage in today's matchup.
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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Chicago Cubs logo CHC Sat, Aug 1 • 7:15 PM ET
Total
New York Yankees logo Chicago Cubs logo u6.5 (-121)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Chris Hatfield image
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

We saw just how ineffective these offenses can be with barrel suppression yesterday in a 2-0 Yankees win. I'm backing another low-scoring affair and would play the Under to 6, particularly considering the weather in store.

Rain and wind blowing in at Wrigley are not small variables, especially with the pitchers in mind.

Fried fits the weather. His 50% ground-ball rate and almost non-existent barrel rate make it difficult for the Cubbies to create power. Peterson’s overall profile is shakier, but he still owns a 49% ground-ball rate, and the weather helps cover some of his air-contact risk.

Moneyline
New York Yankees logo NYY (-127)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Chris Hatfield image
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

I'm backing the New York Yankees and I'd play them down to -130. The reason is simple: Max Fried.

He has allowed just a 2% barrel rate and .247 xwOBA this season. That’s a strong fit against an up-and-down Chicago Cubs offense.

Veteran David Peterson hasn't been a disaster, but he will be more solvable. He owns a 5.14 xERA, .429 xSLG allowed, and just a 18% strikeout rate. It gets most of his success out of his 80th percentile ground-ball rate. That could keep the Yankees' bats quiet for long stretches, but eventually the underlying metrics will catch up with him in a game of thin margins.

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Washington Nationals logo WAS @ Atlanta Braves logo ATL Sat, Aug 1 • 7:15 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Miles Mikolas logo
Miles Mikolas o2.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+125)
Projection 2.82
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Considering the 1.14 gap between Miles Mikolas's 4.59 K/9 and his 5.73 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it's safe to say he's been one of the least fortunate pitchers in Major League Baseball this year as it relates to strikeouts and should see better results the rest of the season.
Total RBIs
CJ Abrams logo
CJ Abrams o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 36 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #9 venue in the game for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. The 5th-shallowest CF fences among all stadiums are found in Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.. High humidity has a small but significant link with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report projects the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate at 89%.
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Boston Red Sox logo BOS @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Sat, Aug 1 • 9:10 PM ET
Total RBIs
Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Dodger Stadium ranks as the #1 stadium in the game for RHB home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Dodger Stadium has the shortest fences in the majors.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 89°.
Total RBIs
Wilyer Abreu logo
Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Dodger Stadium grades out as the #1 venue in Major League Baseball for lefty home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Dodger Stadium has the 9th-shallowest centerfield dimensions in Major League Baseball.. Dodger Stadium has the shortest fences in the majors.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather forecast projects the 3rd-hottest weather of all games on the slate today at 89°.
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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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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.