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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.49 |
+135 
|
o8.0 -115 
|
+1.5 -145 
|
|
5.13 |
-155 
|
u8.5 -120
|
-1.5 +135
|
Colorado
- Under is 6-0 in Rockies last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 vs. American League Central.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Gordons last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Rockies last 6 overall.
Detroit
- Under is 6-0-1 in Tigers last 7 vs. National League West.
- Under is 6-0 in Tigers last 6 interleague games as an underdog.
- Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 interleague home games.
- Under is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 interleague games.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.93 |
+150
|
o8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -140 
|
|
4.93 |
-170 
|
u8.5 -120
|
-1.5 +125
|
NY Mets
- Over is 5-0-1 in Mets last 6 during game 2 of a series.
- Over is 5-0 in Mets last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 6-0 in Mets last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Mets are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
NY Yankees
- Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
- Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Yankees are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Yankees are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.11 |
+106 
|
o8.5 -130
|
+1.5 -180
|
|
5.23 |
-120
|
u9.0 -115
|
-1.5 +165
|
Pittsburgh
- Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 games as a favorite.
- Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Pirates are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Chi. Cubs
- Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 home games.
- Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.76 |
-105
|
o8.0 -115
|
-1.5 +155
|
|
4.41 |
-106
|
u8.5 -110
|
+1.5 -165
|
Baltimore
- Under is 4-0-1 in Bradishs last 5 starts as an underdog.
- Over is 5-0 in Orioles last 5 on astroturf.
- Under is 4-0 in Bradishs last 4 starts vs. American League East.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Bradishs last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Toronto
- Blue Jays are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 4-0 in Blue Jays last 4 games as a home underdog.
- Under is 8-1-1 in Blue Jays last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Blue Jays are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.72 |
-155
|
o7.5 -125 
|
-1.5 +110
|
|
3.86 |
+136
|
u8.0 -110
|
+1.5 -120
|
San Diego
- Under is 4-0-1 in Kings last 5 starts as a favorite.
- Under is 5-0 in Kings last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
- Padres are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite.
San Francisco
- Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 games a home underdog.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 games as a home favorite.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.78 |
+100
|
o8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -200
|
|
4.53 |
-115
|
u8.5 -125
|
-1.5 +150
|
LA Angels
- Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 interleague games as an underdog.
- Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 5-0 in Urenas last 5 interleague starts.
Washington
- Under is 6-0 in Nationals last 6 interleague games as an underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-0 in Alvarezs last 4 starts as a favorite.
- Under is 4-0 in Alvarezs last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.55 |
-190
|
o7.5 -118
|
-1.5 -105
|
|
3.75 |
+166
|
u8.0 -118
|
+1.5 -110 
|
LA Dodgers
- Dodgers are 7-0 in their last 7 overall.
- Dodgers are 7-0 in their last 7 games on grass.
- Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games.
- Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Miami
- Over is 6-0-1 in Marlins last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 overall.
- Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 on grass.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.17 |
-130
|
o8.0 -105
|
-3.5 +280
|
|
3.94 |
+110
|
u8.0 -115
|
+3.5 -375
|
Cleveland
- Over is 5-0 in Guardians last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 6-1 in Guardians last 7 games as an underdog.
- Guardians are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a road favorite.
- Guardians are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Minnesota
- Over is 5-1 in Twins last 6 games as a favorite.
- Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 4-1 in Twins last 5 games as an underdog.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.78 |
+166
|
o8.5 +100
|
+1.5 -130
|
|
5.58 |
-190
|
u8.5 -110
|
-1.5 +110
|
Kansas City
- Under is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 overall.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Royals last 5 on grass.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Dobnaks last 5 starts overall.
- Under is 4-0 in Dobnaks last 4 starts as a road underdog.
Boston
- Red Sox are 8-0 in their last 8 vs. American League Central.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in Suarezs last 5 starts as a home favorite.
- Red Sox are 5-0 in Suarezs last 5 home starts.
- Red Sox are 4-0 in Suarezs last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.71 |
+125
|
o7.5 -125
|
+1.5 -165
|
|
4.56 |
-140
|
u8.0 -110
|
-1.5 +150
|
Houston
- Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games as a favorite.
- Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 7-2 in Astros last 9 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 vs. American League East.
Tampa Bay
- Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 during game 2 of a series.
- Over is 4-0 in Rays last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rays are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 6-1 in Rays last 7 vs. American League West.
CLE
@
MIN
Sat, Sep 12 • 4:10 PM ET
Moneyline
CLE (-120)
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst
Gavin Williams and Bailey Ober offer an even starting duel, but Cleveland possesses baseball's most dominant active bullpen (2.83 SIERA, 5.9% walk rate over the last 14 days). In a tight matchup, I trust Cleveland's late-inning shutdown arms with the better bats to secure the win.
CHW
@
STL
Sat, Sep 12 • 7:15 PM ET
Moneyline
CHW (-105)
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst
TEX
@
AZ
Sat, Sep 12 • 8:10 PM ET
Moneyline
TEX (+125)
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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