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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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4.26 |
+150 
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o7.5 -104 
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+1.5 -141
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4.96 |
-173 
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u7.5 -112 
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-1.5 +130
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Milwaukee
- Under is 4-0-1 in Brewers last 5 League Championship road games.
- Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Brewers are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. National League West.
- Under is 6-1 in Brewers last 7 League Championship games.
LA Dodgers
- Under is 6-0 in Dodgers last 6 home games.
- Under is 6-0 in Dodgers last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Under is 9-1-1 in Dodgers last 11 games as a favorite.
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Total Home Runs
Chase DeLauter o0.5 Total Home Runs (+670)
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst
Chase DeLauter has been swinging a red-hot bat this postseason, boasting a .907 OPS in October while recording at least one hit in five of six playoff games. He's also coming off his best performance of the postseason, going 3-for-4 with a double and a home run against a tough Rays pitching staff. With the way he's seeing the ball right now, there's plenty of reason to believe he can keep the momentum rolling as a long shot play.
Total Home Runs
Yandy Diaz o0.5 Total Home Runs (+445)
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst
Diaz has logged a hit in every single game in the postseason but has yet to hit a homer - tonight is as good a night as any to get his first against Parker Messick. He simply sees the ball well out of his hands, rocking a .357 xBA and .389 xSLG against the young right-hander, who's struggled in the postseason. Messick has yet to work deeper than 4 1/3 innings in October with his control issues, which could come back to bite him if he leaves a mistake over the heart of the plate. It's time for Diaz to show off some of his power tonight. And at 15%, we'll take that type of value.
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Wed, Oct 14 • 8:00 PM ET
Total Bases
William Contreras o1.5 Total Bases (+155)
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst
Play up to 45%. William Contreras is batting .391 with a .783 slugging percentage this postseason and has cleared this number in three of his last four games. His 60% hard-hit rate and solid production against lefties support another multi-base night.
Total Home Runs
Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total Home Runs (+550)
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst
Play up to 20%. Freddie Freeman is making elite contact this postseason, producing a 68.4% hard-hit rate, 26.3% barrel rate, and 47.4% fly-ball rate. With that combination of power and consistent lift, he has a clear path to going deep.
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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.
If you're ready to get started with MLB betting, visit our dedicated page highlighting the best MLB betting sites.
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.
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
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Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.
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