Free MLB Picks Today: Friday Baseball
Friday features a full slate of games across the MLB, and our highest paying out money line bet is the White Sox to pick up a win over the Phillies. A White Sox win comes with a moneyline payout of +150. Another solid bet for Friday is to grab the Rays over the Yankees on the money line. Look for Boston and Pittsburgh as the highest-scoring game on Friday, followed by a matchup between the Astros and Nationals.
Thursday Recap : 3-1
- Guardians ML +106 ✅
- Texas Rangers ML -109 ✅
- Arizona/ SF Over ✖️
- Tampa Bay Rays ML -155 ✅
You can read about all of yesterday's picks here.
Moneyline Plays
Chicago White Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies
White Sox (+150) - Phillies (-180) | O/U 7.5
At 6:40 PM, the White Sox and Phillies will play an interleague matchup at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The White Sox's record heading into Friday's game is 3-15, while the Phillies' is 11-8. Spencer Turnbull will start for the Phillies and face off against Garrett Crochet for the White Sox.
Philadelphia is the heavy favorite in this one, with moneyline odds of -180. The over/under line is 7.5 runs. NSPPH is carrying this one on TV.
As the White Sox are on the road today vs. the Phillies, they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak, as they are currently 3-15 this season. In the AL Central, they are in 5th place and trail the Guardians by 9.5 games. So far, the White Sox have yet to win a series, as their overall series record is 0-5-1. When playing during the day, they are 1-8 compared to 2-7 in night games.
With an overall record of 11-8, the Phillies are on a three-game winning streak as they take on the White Sox today. In the NL East, they are two games behind the Braves and just picked up a series win over the Rockies.
Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 3-2-1 and have won their last two series. When favored to win, they are 9-6 this season compared to 2-2 as the underdog.
For the White Sox, we have Andrew Benintendi as our top projected hitter in total hits, with his projection being the 13th-best in the league today. If you're looking for a home run bet, Gavin Sheets is our top projected White Sox player in hitting a home run, with his projection being the 12th best in the league today. Braden Shewmake has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the White Sox, with his projection being the 13th-best in the league today. Martín Maldonado has the highest home run projection on the team and the 12th-best in the league today.
For the Phillies, we have Bryce Harper with the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the 4th best odds to hit a home run in today's games. Kyle Schwarber is our top projected home run hitter for the Phillies and 4th in the league. Trea Turner is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits for the Phillies and 7th in the league in terms of home run probability.
Garrett Crochet and the White Sox are on the road to take on the Phillies. Crochet has made three starts so far this season and has a 1-1 record. He started the year with a win over the Braves, but he took the loss against the Reds in his last outing. In that start, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up five runs on ten hits.
Spencer Turnbull is getting the start for the Phillies today, and he will be facing the White Sox. This will be his second start of the season, and in his first outing, he went four innings and gave up three earned runs on four hits and three walks. He did strike out three batters in that outing.
Chicago White Sox ML +150
Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees
Rays (+132) - Yankees (-158) | O/U 9.0
At 7:05 PM from Yankee Stadium in New York, we have an American League matchup between the Rays and Yankees. Heading into Friday's game, the Rays are 11-9, while the Yankees come in at 13-6. Clarke Schmidt will start for the Yankees, facing off against Tyler Alexander for the Rays.
New York is the heavy favorite in this one, with moneyline odds of -158. The over/under line is nine runs. BSSUN is carrying this one on TV.
The Rays's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Angels, closing out their series with a 2-1 win. After allowing one run to the Angels in the top of the first, the Rays responded with two runs of their own. Tampa Bay went on to win the game at -149 on the money line.
Ryan Pepiot put together a good start for the Rays, going six innings, giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Tampa Bay's offense was carried by Amed Rosario, who went 2/4 with a run scored.
The Yankees's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Blue Jays, closing out their series with a 6-4 win. After allowing two runs to the Blue Jays in the 2nd inning, the Yankees responded with a run of their own and added another in the 5th. New York scored four more runs in the 9th inning, putting things out of reach. Heading into the game, the Yankees were the slight favorite at -103 on the money line.
Marcus Stroman got the start for the Yankees, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on six hits and issued just two walks. The Yankees's offense was carried by Juan Soto, who went JSON 3/3 with a homer and two RBIs.
For the Rays, Yandy Díaz is projected to have the most hits on the team, and his total is 11th best in the league today. Isaac Paredes has the top home run projection on the team, and his odds are 8th best in today's slate of games. Harold Ramírez has the second-best hits projection on the team and the 17th-best in the league today.
We like Aaron Judge for the Yankees to have a big game at the plate. He has the highest home run projection on the team and the 5th highest in the league today. Giancarlo Stanton has the 2nd highest home run projection on the team and the 6th highest in the league. Juan Soto is our pick for most hits on the team, and Anthony Volpe has the 2nd highest hits projection.
Tyler Alexander is on the mound for the Rays today as they take on the Yankees. Alexander has started one game this season, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up four runs on eight hits. He did get the win in his last outing, as he went six innings and struck out 4 in a win over the Giants.
Clarke Schmidt is getting the start for the Yankees at home against the Rays. He has started three games this season, and in his last outing, he picked up the win vs. the Guardians, going five innings and giving up two runs. He has 16 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings this season.
Tampa Bay Rays ML +132
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Diamondbacks (+112) - Giants (-132) | O/U 8.0
At 10:15 PM ET, the Diamondbacks and Giants will play in the NL West. Friday night's matchup will take place at Oracle Park in San Francisco. The Giants are the slight favorite on the money line at -132. The over/under line is eight runs.
Blake Snell is starting for the Giants and facing off against Jordan Montgomery for the Diamondbacks. Arizona's record is 9-11, while the Giants' is 9-11.
The Diamondbacks are on the road today vs. the Giants. They are looking to move above .500, as they currently hold a record of 9-11. In the NL West, they are 2.5 games behind the Dodgers, holding third place. So far, they have yet to win a series as the underdog this season (0-4).
The Diamondbacks have gone 7-6 at home, but they are just 2-5 on the road this season. Arizona has lost two straight games and is just 1-6 as the underdog this season.
After taking their series opener against the Diamondbacks, the Giants are now two games below .500 at 9-11. These two teams are tied in the standings and 2.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. In the NL West, they are in fourth place.
San Francisco's overall series record is 2-3-1, and they are coming off a series win over the Marlins. So far, the Giants are 4-3 at home and 5-8 on the road.
If you're looking at player props for the Diamondbacks, we have Lourdes Gurriel Jr. with the best chance to hit a home run. His home run projection is the 11th-best in the league today. Ketel Marte is our top projected hitter in total hits for the Diamondbacks, and his home run projection is 13th best in the league. Randal Grichuk is our top projected Diamondbacks player in total hits, and his home run projection is 11th in the league for today's games. If you're looking for a long shot to hit a home run, Blaze Alexander has the 13th-best odds in the league today.
When looking at the Giants' player prop projections, we see that Jorge Soler has the highest home run projection on the team and the 8th best in the league today. Wilmer Flores is 2nd on the team regarding home run projections and 9th in the league. Tom Murphy is 2nd in home run projections on the team and 9th in the league. Austin Slater is 2nd on the team in total hits, and Thairo Estrada is 2nd in total hits and 4th in home run projections. Jung Hoo Lee has the best total hits projection on the team and is 5th in home run projections.
On the mound for the Diamondbacks is left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who is coming off a season in which he made 32 starts and finished with a record of 10-11. Last year, Montgomery's ERA was 3.20, and he made 20 quality starts. In his two appearances against the Giants last season, Montgomery went 0-1 with an ERA of 2.13. His WHIP was 1.19 for the season, and he allowed 18 home runs. Montgomery's strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 3.5, and his walks-per-game average was 1.5.
Blake Snell is getting the start for the Giants at home against the Diamondbacks. Snell has struggled in his first two outings, taking the loss in both starts. He gave up three earned runs in 3 innings in his first start and then allowed four earned runs in 4 innings in his last start.
Arizona Diamondbacks ML +112
Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Red Sox (+102) - Pirates (-122) | O/U 8.5
At 6:40 from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have an interleague matchup between the Red Sox and Pirates. Heading into Friday's game, the Red Sox are 10-10, and the Pirates are 11-8. Boston is in 5th place in the AL East, and the Pirates are 3rd in the NL Central.
The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Pirates are the slight favorite on the money line at -122. Looking at Friday's starting pitching matchup, we have Brayan Bello going for the Red Sox and Quinn Priester for the Pirates. You can catch this one on SN PT.
Boston is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 5-4 loss to Cleveland, Brennan Bernardino was excellent out of the bullpen, tossing three scoreless innings and striking out two. They also got a big offensive performance from Jarren Duran, going 1/4 with two RBIs.
Cooper Criswell took the loss out of the bullpen for the Red Sox, as Boston allowed two runs in the top of the 9th to blow their lead. Heading into this game, the Red Sox were the slight favorite at -107 at home.
The Pirates will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series against the Mets with a 9-1 loss. Pittsburgh was the +134 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Pirates, as they got on the board with a run in the third inning, but they gave up the lead right away, as the Mets scored two runs in the bottom of the third.
Pittsburgh started Bailey Falter, and he took the loss, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. The Pirates also issued three walks, and all three runners scored. Oneil Cruz had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.
When looking at the Red Sox player props, Triston Casas has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is the best on the team and 5th best in the league today. Rafael Devers has the 3rd highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 2nd best on the team and 9th best in the league today. Masataka Yoshida has the highest total hits projection on the team.
For the Pirates, we have Ke'Bryan Hayes projected to have a solid day at the plate. His total hits projection is the best on the team and in the league for today's games. If you're looking for a home run pick, we have Oneil Cruz as the top Pirates player regarding chances to go deep. His home run projection is the best on the team and in the league for today's games. Bryan Reynolds is also a player to watch, as his total hits projection is 4th best in the league for today.
Brayan Bello is on the mound for the Red Sox today, as they are taking on the Pirates on the road. Bello has started two games this season, picking up a win in his last outing vs. the Angels. In that game, he struck out eight batters over 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs. Bello has 15 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings this season.
Quinn Priester is coming off a season in which he made ten appearances and eight starts. His record for the season was 3-3, and he finished with an ERA of 7.74. Priester's WHIP for the season was 1.70, and his batting average allowed was .283. He made one quality start for the season and finished with an OPS allowed of .905. For the season, Priester averaged 6.48 strikeouts per nine innings and 4.86 walks per nine innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates ML -122
Los Angeles Angels vs. Cincinnati Reds
Angels (+105) - Reds (-125) | O/U 9.5
At 6:40 PM, we have an interleague matchup between the Angels and Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Heading into Friday's game, the Angels are 9-10, while the Reds are 9-9. BSOH is handling television coverage.
Friday night's pitching matchup features Tyler Anderson for the Angels and Nick Lodolo for the Reds. Cincinnati is at home and is the favorite, with moneyline odds of -125. The over/under line is at 9.5 runs.
As the Angels are on the road today vs. the Reds, they are looking to move above .500, as they currently hold a record of 9-10. In the AL West, they are 1.5 games behind the Rangers and are in 3rd place. So far, they have yet to play a game against a division opponent.
Los Angeles has a series record of 1-4-1 this season, and they are coming off a series loss to the Rays. The Angels are 2-4 at home compared to 7-6 on the road. They have been the underdog in 17 games, going 8-9 in those contests.
Cincinnati will be looking to move above .500 today, as they come into the game with a record of 9-9. The Reds are on a three-game losing streak and are 2.5 games behind the Pirates for 3rd place in the NL Central. They are also 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead.
So far, the Reds have been good on the road (5-4) and at home (4-5). They have won three straight games as the favorite and are 6-4 when favored this season. As the underdog, their record is 3-5.
We are projecting Mike Trout to have a solid game at the plate for the Angels. He has the 4th highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is the best on the team and 6th best in the league today. Aaron Hicks has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 11th-best in the league. Taylor Ward is our projected leader in total hits for the Angels, and his home run projection is 7th best in the league today.
When looking at the Reds' offensive projections today, we see Spencer Steer has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 20th-best in the league today. He also has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Reds and 10th 10th-best in the league. Christian Encarnacion-Strand has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and the 21st-best in the league. He has the best odds to hit a home run for the Reds and the 6th best in the league.
Tyler Anderson and the Angels are on the road to take on the Reds today. Anderson has started three games this season and has a 2-1 record. He picked up a win in his first start of the year, going seven innings and allowing 0 runs. In his most recent start, he took the loss against the Red Sox, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Coming off a dominant start against the White Sox, Nick Lodolo gets the nod for the Reds at home vs. the Angels. Lodolo struck out ten batters in his first outing and only gave up one hit. He went 5 2/3 innings and did not allow a run.
Cincinnati Reds ML -125
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Brewers (-128) - Cardinals (+108) | O/U 7.5
At 8:15 PM from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have an NL Central matchup between the Brewers and Cardinals. Heading into Friday's game, the Brewers have an overall record of 11-6, while the Cardinals are 9-10. Milwaukee is currently in first place in the division.
The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Brewers are the favorite on the money line at -128. Kyle Gibson is starting for the Cardinals and is facing off against Freddy Peralta for Milwaukee.
Abner Uribe carried the Brewers' offense in their most recent game vs. the Padres. Uribe went 3 for 3 with a run scored and also picked up the team's only RBI. The Brewers really only needed one run, as they picked up the only 1-0 win. Joel Payamps closed things out in the 9th, and Bryse Wilson got the start, going 3 2/3 innings and not giving up a run.
Milwaukee's offense was a bit of a surprise, as they were the -115 favorite at home but only scored one run. Uribe was the Brewers's hot hitter, going 3 for JSON3 with a run scored. The Brewers also got a good outing from their bullpen, as the Padres didn't score a run after Bryse Wilson exited the game in the 4th.
The Cardinals will look to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Athletics with a 6-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Athletics scored three runs in the bottom of the 4th. St. Louis was the -127 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Steven Matz took the loss, going five innings and giving up five earned runs on seven hits. He also issued three walks and hit a batter. The Cardinals' offense scored their only three runs in the fourth inning. Willson Contreras had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with two doubles and a run scored. Iván Herrera also had a double and drove in two runs.
For the Brewers, our top projected hitter in total hits is William Contreras, as his hits projection is 14th best in the league today. Willy Adames has the team's 3rd highest total hits projection, and his home run projection is 8th-best in today's games. Rhys Hoskins has the best home run projection for the Brewers and is the 6th best in the league today. Sal Frelick has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team.
We have Brendan Donovan as our top projected hitter in total hits for the Cardinals. His hits projection is the 16th best in the league today. In terms of home runs, Nolan Gorman has the best odds to go deep for the Cardinals. His home run projection is 8th best in today's games. Willson Contreras is our 2nd best home run bet on the team and 9th in the league today.
Freddy Peralta is on the mound for the Brewers today as they take on the Cardinals. This will be Peralta's third start of the season, and he has been solid in his first two outings. He started the year with a win against the Mets, and then in his last start, he struck out 11 batters against the Orioles.
Kyle Gibson is getting the start for the Cardinals today against the Brewers. This will be his second home start of the season, and so far, he has a 1-1 record. He took the loss after giving up five earned runs in his first home start. He did bounce back in his last start, picking up a win against the Padres.
Milwaukee Brewers ML -128
Over Under Plays
Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies
Mariners (-136) - Rockies (+113) | O/U 11.0
At 8:40 PM ET, the Rockies and Mariners will face off in an interleague matchup. Friday night's matchup will take place at Coors Field in Denver, where the forecast calls for light snow and temperatures in the upper 30s. Seattle has a record of 9-10, while the Rockies have just 4-15.
Emerson Hancock is starting for the Mariners and facing off against Dakota Hudson for the Rockies. The over/under line is at 11 runs, and the Mariners are the road favorite at -136. Looking at the moneyline odds for the Rockies, they are at +113.
Heading into their last game against the Reds, the Mariners closed out the series with a 5-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -130 on the money line. A big third inning really turned things in their favor, and the Reds could only score one run, which came in the second.
Bryce Miller put together a good start for the Mariners, going six innings, giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Seattle's offense was carried by Cal Raleigh, who went 1/2 with a homer and two RBIs.
The Rockies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 7-6 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Phillies scored five runs in the bottom of the 8th. Colorado was the +197 underdog going into this road game.
Ryan Feltner got the start for the Rockies and took the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on nine hits. The Rockies also wasted a big game from Ezequiel Tovar, who went 3/5 with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBIs.
When looking at the Mariners' offensive projections, Julio Rodríguez is expected to have a strong game. His total hits projection is the best on the team and the 20th in the league today. He also has the 2nd highest odds on the team to hit a home run and 9th best in the league. Cal Raleigh is the Mariners' top projected home run hitter, with the 7th best odds in today's games. Jorge Polanco is 3rd in total hits and 2nd in home run odds on the team, with the 9th best odds in today's games.
When looking at the Rockies' offensive projections, we see that Charlie Blackmon has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 3rd best. Ryan McMahon has the best odds to hit a home run for the Rockies, as his home run projection is 13th best in the league. Nolan Jones is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections. Elehuris Montero and Michael Toglia are among the Rockies' top home run projections.
Emerson Hancock is on the mound for the Mariners as they take on the Rockies. This will be his 2nd road start of the season, and he's looking to bounce back after a rough outing against the Brewers. In that start, he went 3 1/3 innings, giving up eight runs on 11 hits. He did pick up a win in his first start of the season, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three runs.
Dakota Hudson is getting the start for the Rockies at home against the Mariners. Hudson has taken the loss in his first two starts of the season, giving up five earned runs in each start. He has 11 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched so far this season.
Seattle Mariners ML -136
Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals
Astros (-173) - Nationals (+145) | O/U 8.5
At 6:45 PM, we have an interleague matchup between the Astros and Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington. Heading into Friday's game, the Astros are 6-14, while the Nationals are 8-10. MASN is handling television coverage.
Justin Verlander is starting for the Astros and is up against MacKenzie Gore for the Nationals. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Astros are the favorites on the money line at -173.
Houston closed out their series vs. the Braves with a 5-4 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at +115 on the money line. Things started well for the Astros, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Braves scored in the top of the 2nd.
J.P. France got the start for the Astros and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits. The Astros's offense scored their other two runs in the 5th, with Yordan Alvarez going deep and Mauricio Dubon scoring on a single.
Heading into their last game vs. the Dodgers, the Nationals closed the series with a 2-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +194. Offensively, the Nationals only had four hits but scored two runs. Both of their runs came in the 1st inning.
Jake Irvin put together a good start for the Nationals, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out six Dodgers batters. Washington's bullpen closed things out, and Kyle Finnegan picked up the save.
For the Astros, our top hitter today is Yordan Alvarez, who has the 2nd highest home run projection in the league today and the top home run projection on the team. Jose Altuve has the 3rd highest hits projection in the league today, and his home run projection is 4th. Alex Bregman is 8th in the league in terms of total hits projections.
For the Nationals, Lane Thomas is our top projected home run hitter on the team and is 9th in the league today. Joey Gallo is second on the team and 10th in the league regarding home run projections. In terms of total hits, CJ Abrams is our top projected hitter on the team, and his total hits projection is 17th in the league. Joey Meneses is second in terms of total hits on the Nationals, and his total hits projection is 21st in the league.
On the mound for the Astros is right-hander Justin Verlander, who is coming off a season in which he made 27 starts and finished with a record of 13-8. Regarding his ERA, Verlander finished the year with a mark of 3.22, while his WHIP came in at 1.13. In terms of quality starts, Verlander had 15, while his FIP for the season was 3.85. For the year, Verlander allowed 18 home runs, while his walks per game average was 1.6. Regarding strikeouts per nine innings, Verlander finished with a mark of 7.98, while his K/BB ratio for the season was 3.2.
MacKenzie Gore has had a solid start to the season for the Nationals, picking up wins in his first two starts. He has struck out 17 batters in 10 2/3 innings of work, and in his last outing, he went five innings and struck out 11 against the Athletics.
Over 8.5 Runs -121
Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
Tigers (+125) - Twins (-149) | O/U 7.5
At 8:10 PM from Target Field in Minneapolis, we have an AL Central matchup between the Tigers and Twins. Heading into Friday's game, the Tigers have a record of 10-9, while the Twins are 6-11. Joe Ryan is starting for the Twins and facing off against Jack Flaherty for the Tigers.
The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Twins are the favorite at -149. Looking at the moneyline odds for the Tigers, they are at +125. You can catch this one on BSDET.
The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series against the Rangers with a 9-7 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the fourth inning before the Rangers scored three runs in the top of the fourth. Detroit was the -104 favorite at home going into the game.
Kenta Maeda had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and issuing two walks. The Tigers also used Shelby Miller out of the bullpen, and he took the loss, as Detroit scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 9th. Riley Greene and Javier Baez each had two hits and scored two runs. Mark Canha had a good day at the plate, going 2/3 with a double, a run scored, and a walk.
The Twins will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Orioles with a 4-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Orioles scored two runs in the bottom of the 7th. Minnesota was the +100 underdog on the money line going into the game.
Pablo Lopez was excellent for the Twins, going six innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out seven. However, the Twins couldn't close things out, and Griffin Jax took the loss out of the bullpen. The Twins also wasted a big game from Josh Donaldson, who homered twice, going 3 for 3.
For the Tigers, we have Kerry Carpenter as our top projected hitter regarding total hits and home runs. His total hits projection is 17th best in the league today, and his home run projection is 10th. Spencer Torkelson has the highest home run projection on the team and is 9th in the league today. Gio Urshela has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and is 20th in the league today, and his home run projection is 8th on the team and 20th in the league today.
When looking at the Twins' top-hitting projections for today, Alex Kirilloff is expected to have the best day at the plate, as his total hits projection is the highest on the team and 16th best in the league. His home run projection is the 12th best in the league. Ryan Jeffers is projected to hit a home run, as he has the best odds on the team and 7th best in the league. Jose Miranda is 2nd on the team in total hits, and his home run projection is 15th in the league.
Jack Flaherty is on the mound for the Tigers today, as they are on the road against the Twins. Flaherty has started three games this season and has a 0-1 record. He has gone six innings in each of his first two starts and is coming off a no-decision against the Twins, where he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 8.
Joe Ryan is set to make his 3rd start of the season, and he is still looking for his first win. He went six innings in his last start, striking out 12 batters, but took a no-decision. In his first start of the year, he took a loss against the Guardians, giving up three earned runs in 6 innings.
Minnesota Twins ML -149
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians
Athletics (+149) - Guardians (-177) | O/U 8.5
At 7:10 PM from Progressive Field in Cleveland, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Guardians. Heading into Friday's game, the Athletics are 8-11, while the Guardians have a record of 13-6. Triston McKenzie will start for Cleveland, facing off against Joe Boyle for the Athletics.
Cleveland is at -177 on the money line compared to the Athletics at +149. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and you can catch this one on BSGL.
The Athletics are on the road today, as they are set to take on the Guardians in this one. Oakland comes into the game with a record of 8-11, which puts them 2.5 games behind the Rangers for the AL West division lead. So far, they have gone just 4-9 at home and are only slightly better at 4-2 on the road.
Looking at their overall series record, the Athletics are 3-3 and have won each of their last two series on the road. As the underdog this season, Oakland has gone 4-2 compared to 2-0 as the favorite. Their overall night game record is 2-6.
Cleveland heads into today's game vs. the Athletics with an overall record of 13-6, good for first place in the AL Central. The Guardians hold a one-game lead over the Royals heading into today's game. So far, they have been good on the road, going 10-3, and just above .500 at home, at 3-3.
The Guardians are coming off a series win over the Red Sox and, before that, took a series from the Yankees. This season, they are 5-1 in series matchups. Cleveland is also riding a four-game winning streak in the road series. They have been the favorite in 10 of their games, going 6-4, and are 7-2 as the underdog this season.
For the athletics, we like Zack Gelof to have a good game on the plate. He has the highest hits projection on the team and the 2nd best odds to hit a home run. Shea Langeliers is our top choice to go deep for the A's, as his home run projection is the best on the team and the 8th in the league today. Abraham Toro has the 2nd best hits projection on the team, but his odds to hit a home run are 16th in the league today.
We have a few options if you're looking for some player props for the Guardians. José Ramírez has our 3rd highest total hits projection on the team and his 2nd highest home run projection. Andrés Giménez has our 2nd highest total hits projection on the team, and Steven Kwan has the highest total hits projection on the team. Bo Naylor has the highest home run projection on the team and the 9th highest in the league today.
Joe Boyle and the Athletics are on the road to take on the Guardians. Boyle has started three games so far this season and has a 1-2 record. He picked up a win in his last start, going five innings and striking out 6. In his first start of the season, he took the loss, giving up five hits and one earned run in 5 innings.
Triston McKenzie will be making his third start of the season for the Guardians and his second start at home. He picked up a win in his first home start, going 5 2/3 innings and not allowing a run. However, he took the loss in his most recent outing, giving up five runs in 4 innings of work against the Yankees.
Over 8.5 Runs -110
Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals
Orioles (-139) - Royals (+118) | O/U 9.0
At 7:40 PM from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, we have an American League matchup between the Orioles and Royals. Heading into Friday's game, the Orioles have a record of 12-6, while the Royals are 12-7. Baltimore is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at nine runs.
Dean Kremer starts for the Orioles and faces off against Alec Marsh for the Royals. You can catch this one on TV on BSKC.
The Orioles's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Twins, closing out their series with a 4-2 win. After allowing one run to the Twins in the top of the first, the Orioles responded with three runs of their own. Baltimore added another run in the 7th inning, closing things out. Heading into the game, the Orioles were the slight favorite at -119 on the money line.
Albert Suarez got the start for the Orioles, going 5 2/3 innings, and didn't give up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out four. Gunnar Henderson was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Orioles also got a big game from Cedric Mullins, going 1/4 with a homer.
The Royals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with a 2-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the White Sox scored a run in the bottom of the 7th. Kansas City was the -173 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Michael Wacha put together a good start for the Royals, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs and four hits. However, the Royals couldn't close things out, so Wacha took the loss. Kansas City's offense scored their only run in the 2nd inning and wasted a good performance from Nick Loftin, who went 2/4 with a run scored.
Regarding the Orioles' hitting projections, we have Gunnar Henderson as our top projected hitter in total hits, with his projection being the 16th-best in the league today. Ryan O'Hearn has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 12th best in the league today. If you're looking for a home run bet, Anthony Santander has the best odds on the team and is the 7th best in the league today.
For the Royals, we are projecting Bobby Witt Jr. to have the best chance of leading the team in hits today. His hits projection is the 11th best in the league today. If you're looking for a Royals player to hit a home run, we have Nelson Velázquez with the best odds on the team, and his home run projection is 6th best in the league today. Vinnie Pasquantino is 2nd on the team in total hits, and his hits projection is 21st best in the league today.
Dean Kremer will be making his 4th start of the season on the road against the Royals. He has not picked up a win, but he has been solid in his first three starts. In his last outing, he went four innings and took the loss, giving up six earned runs and ten hits. However, in his first start, he went seven innings and only allowed one hit.
After a win in his last start, Alec Marsh is set to take the mound for the Royals at home against the Orioles. In his first season start, he went seven innings and allowed just one run on two hits. He followed that up with a five inning outing vs. the Mets, where he struck out 5.
Baltimore Orioles ML -139
New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Mets (+168) - Dodgers (-200) | O/U 8.5
At 10:10 PM from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have an NL matchup between the Mets and Dodgers. Heading into Friday's game, the Mets are 10-8 compared to the Dodgers at 12-9. MLBN is handling television coverage.
Sean Manaea is going for the Mets and facing off against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers. Los Angeles is the favorite at -200, and the over/under line is 8.5 runs.
The Mets's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Pirates, closing out their series with a 9-1 win. After allowing one run to the Pirates in the top of the first, the Mets responded with two runs of their own. New York went on to add another seven runs in the 3rd inning.
Luis Severino put together a good start for the Mets, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three hits and struck out four Pirates batters. Starling Marte was only 1/5, but his one hit was a home run, and the Mets's other three hits were all singles.
Led by Shohei Ohtani at the plate, the Angels are coming off a big series vs. the Dodgers, closing things out with a 2-0 win. Ohtani went 3/4 with a run scored and also stole a base. The Angels only needed one big inning, as they scored both runs in the 1st.
Landon Knack got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits. The Dodgers's offense was held scoreless, and their only bright spot was a three-hit game from Mookie Betts.
When looking at today's Mets' offensive projections, we have Pete Alonso as our top power hitter, with his home run projection being the best on the team and the 8th best in the league. Starling Marte has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 16th in the league. Brandon Nimmo is 2nd on the team in total hits and 4th in home run projections. DJ Stewart is 2nd on the team regarding home run projections, and his chances of hitting a home run are 10th best in the league today.
We have Shohei Ohtani projected to have a big game at the plate for the Dodgers. His total hits projection is 2nd best on the team and 20th best in the league today. We also have his home run projection as the best on the team and 7th best in the league. Mookie Betts is 3rd on the team in total hits, and his home run projection is 9th best in the league. Freddie Freeman has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 13th in the league today.
Sean Manaea will be making his 4th start of the season for the Mets, and it will be his first road start. He started the season with a win over the Reds, striking out six and giving up just one earned run. In his last outing, he took the loss against the Royals, going just 3 2/3 innings and allowing six runs on three homers.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is getting the start for the Dodgers at home against the Mets. He has been solid in his first two outings, picking up a win against the Cubs, going five innings, and giving up three runs in a no-decision vs. the Padres.
Over 8.5 Runs -103
Miami Marlins vs. Chicago Cubs
Marlins (+142) - Cubs (-170) | O/U 9.5
We have an NL matchup from Wrigley Field in Chicago between the Marlins and Cubs. The first pitch on Friday is set for 2:20 PM ET. The forecast calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid- to upper 40s. Miami currently has a record of 4-15, while the Cubs are 11-7.
Chicago is sending Jameson Taillon to the mound against A.J. Puk for the Marlins. The over/under line is 9.5 runs, and the Cubs are the favorite at -170 on the money line.
Miami is really struggling this season, with a record of 4-15 heading into today's game in Chicago. The Marlins are in fifth place in the NL East, nine games behind the Braves. So far, they have yet to win a series, going 0-6.
When playing at home, the Marlins are 2-11 compared to 2-4 on the road. Miami is coming off a series loss to the Giants. Their overall series losing streak currently stands at six.
With an overall record of 11-7, the Cubs are 2nd in the NL Central, just half a game behind the Brewers. Today, the Cubs are at home preparing to take on the Marlins. So far, they have been good at home, going 5-1 and putting a record of 6-6 on the road.
Chicago is coming off a series win over the Diamondbacks, and before that, they took the series against the Mariners. This season, the Cubs are 4-0 as the favorite and have gone 7-7 as the underdog. Their series record is 4-2.
For the Marlins, we have Luis Arraez as our top projected hitter in total hits, as his projection is 5th best in the league today. Jesús Sánchez is not far behind in total hits, and he has the best odds to hit a home run for the Marlins, with his projection being 8th best in the league. Jazz Chisholm Jr. has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Marlins, with his projection being 9th best in the league today.
The Cubs' player with the best chance to hit a home run today is Garrett Cooper, whose home run projection is 10th best in the league. Cody Bellinger has the 11th-best odds of hitting a homer today. Nico Hoerner has the highest hits projection on the team, and his total is the 20th-best in the league. Christopher Morel has the top home run projection on the Cubs, and his odds are 10th best in the league.
Today, A.J. Puk and the Miami Marlins are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs. Puk has started three games this season and has taken the loss in each of his first three starts. In his most recent outing, he went 4 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits.
Jameson Taillon is coming off a season in which he made 29 starts and finished with an ERA of 4.84. His record was 8-10, and he made nine quality starts. He gave up 27 home runs for the season and had a WHIP of 1.28. Taillon's FIP for the season was 4.61, and he averaged 8.16 strikeouts per nine innings. His walks per nine innings were 2.39, and his per game was 1.4. For the season, Taillon had a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.4.
Under 9.5 Runs -103
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