MLB Best Bets, Props, Picks Today

All 30 MLB teams are in action, with 15 games scheduled for Sunday, August 3. Our MLB betting experts have scoured the odds board and made some MLB picks and predictions for today’s games.

They’ve targeted two walks props for hitters, a pitcher’s outs under, a total pick and a moneyline bet.

So, continue reading as today’s MLB best bets are below.

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MLB Best Bets, Picks, Props, Predictions 8/3

The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our MLB betting staff is targeting from today’s slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.

Game	Time (ET)	Pick
[teammatchup link=”#1″ firstfullname=”Houston Astros” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/hou.png” secondfullname=”Boston Red Sox” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-boston-red-sox.png”][/teammatchup]	11:35 a.m.	Houston Astros ML -115
[teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Minnesota Twins” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/mind.png” secondfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png”][/teammatchup]	1:40 p.m.	Jose Ramirez Over 0.5 Hitter Walks (+235)
[teammatchup link=”#3″ firstfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png” secondfullname=”Colorado Rockies” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png”][/teammatchup]	3:10 p.m.	Bradley Blalock Under 15.5 Outs (-165)
[teammatchup link=”#4″ firstfullname=”Texas Rangers” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-texas-rangers.png” secondfullname=”Seattle Mariners” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-seattle-mariners.png”][/teammatchup]	4:10 p.m.	Josh Naylor Over 0.5 Hitter Walks (+350)
[teammatchup link=”#5″ firstfullname=”Detroit Tigers” firstlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/461059_det_n.png” secondfullname=”Philadelphia Phillies” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png”][/teammatchup]	7:10 p.m.	Under 8 (-102)
Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. Always shop for the best price using our MLB Odds page, which automatically surfaces the best lines for every game.

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bet Labs’ Astros vs Red Sox Best Bet: Back the Road Favorite”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Houston Astros ML -115″ league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/hou.png” awayname=”Houston Astros” awayslug=”houston-astros” homelogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-boston-red-sox.png” homename=”Boston Red Sox” homeslug=”boston-red-sox” date=”Sunday, August 3″ time=”11:35 a.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”BetMGM” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”betmgm”][/gameheader]

By Bet Labs

The Road Tilt in the Dead Heat system targets MLB regular-season games where two evenly matched teams —based on win percentage— meet in a non-division setting, and one is quietly priced as a modest road favorite.

When there’s no clear performance gap, but the market still tilts slightly toward the road team, it suggests underlying confidence from oddsmakers that may not be reflected in public perception.

This model seizes those subtle cues, leaning into narrow value created by near-identical records and overlooked road strength.

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Pick: Houston Astros ML -115

[teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Houston Astros” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/hou.png” secondfullname=”Boston Red Sox” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-boston-red-sox.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Minnesota Twins” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/mind.png” secondfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png” secondfullname=”Colorado Rockies” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Texas Rangers” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-texas-rangers.png” secondfullname=”Seattle Mariners” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-seattle-mariners.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#5″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Detroit Tigers” firstlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/461059_det_n.png” secondfullname=”Philadelphia Phillies” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png”][/teammatchup]

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Derek Carty’s Twins vs Guardians: Good Value on Ramirez’s Walks”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Jose Ramirez Over 0.5 Hitter Walks (+235)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/mind.png” awayname=”Minnesota Twins” awayslug=”minnesota-twins” homelogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” homename=”Cleveland Guardians” homeslug=”cleveland-guardians” date=”Sunday, August 3″ time=”1:40 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]

By Derek Carty

There is a value opportunity on Jose Ramirez‘s walks prop. THE BAT X is projecting 0.50 walks for him with a 40% chance that he records at least 1 walk. If you can get the over at +235 or better, there is great value here.

Love THE BAT X? Get all of Carty’s sports betting projections at EV Analytics!

Pick: Jose Ramirez Over 0.5 Hitter Walks (+235)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Derek Carty’s Pirates vs Rockies: Fade Blalock Here”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Bradley Blalock Under 15.5 Outs (-165)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png” awayname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” awayslug=”pittsburgh-pirates” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png” homename=”Colorado Rockies” homeslug=”colorado-rockies” date=”Sunday, August 3″ time=”3:10 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]

By Derek Carty

THE BAT X is forecasting 12.60 pitching outs for Blalock compared to 14.53 pitching outs implied by the oddsmakers, so I believe there is value here.

If you take the under, you’d be projected to win 82% of the time, resulting in a 32% ROI. Based on a $100 wager, the expected value here would be $52.19.

Love THE BAT X? Get all of Carty’s sports betting projections at EV Analytics!

Pick: Bradley Blalock Under 15.5 Outs (-165)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Derek Carty’s Rangers vs Mariners: Go With Naylor’s Walks”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Josh Naylor Over 0.5 Hitter Walks (+350)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-texas-rangers.png” awayname=”Texas Rangers” awayslug=”texas-rangers” homelogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-seattle-mariners.png” homename=”Seattle Mariners” homeslug=”seattle-mariners” date=”Sunday, August 3″ time=”4:10 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]

By Derek Carty

There is a value opportunity on Naylor’s walks prop. THE BAT X is projecting 0.34 walks for him with a 29% chance that he records at least 1 walk. If you can get the over at +350 or better, there is great value here.

Love THE BAT X? Get all of Carty’s sports betting projections at EV Analytics!

Pick: Josh Naylor Over 0.5 Hitter Walks (+350)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bet Labs’ Tigers vs Phillies Best Bet: Expect a Low-Scoring Game”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Under 8 (-102)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/461059_det_n.png” awayname=”Detroit Tigers” awayslug=”detroit-tigers” homelogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-philadelphia-phillies.png” homename=”Philadelphia Phillies” homeslug=”philadelphia-phillies” date=”Sunday, August 3″ time=”7:10 p.m. ET” network=”ESPN” bookname=”BetMGM” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”betmgm”][/gameheader]

By Bet Labs

The Interleague Under Edge system targets unders in interleague (non-conference) games where both teams are winning clubs, and the market sets a modest total (7–10).

The setup leverages:

Solid teams (49–100% win rate) facing unfamiliar lineups and pitchers
Later-season matchups (game 22+), when teams settle into pitching rhythms
Home teams favored (moneyline -260 to -110), suggesting stronger bullpens
Undervalued run suppression due to lack of offensive familiarity.

The result: profitable unders in tighter, more disciplined matchups between quality teams with limited recent exposure to each other.

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Pick: Under 8 (-102)

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