All 30 teams are in action on Friday, August 8. Our MLB betting experts have looked over the MLB odds for all 15 games and have identified the best bets on the board.
They’ve zeroed in on multiple matchups for today’s prop picks and MLB predictions. So, continue reading as today’s MLB best bets are below.
MLB Best Bets Today
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=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | 7:40 p.m. | |
| [teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | 7:40 p.m. | |
| [teammatchup link=”#3″ firstfullname=”Colorado Rockies” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png” secondfullname=”Arizona Diamondbacks” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png”][/teammatchup] | 9:40 p.m. | |
| [teammatchup link=”#4″ firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png”][/teammatchup] | 10:10 p.m. | |
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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Charlie Wright’s Guardians vs White Sox Best Bet: Back Civale”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Aaron Civale Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+120)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” awayname=”Cleveland Guardians” awayslug=”cleveland-guardians” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png” homename=”Chicago White Sox” homeslug=”chicago-white-sox” date=”Friday, August 8″ time=”7:40 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]
I’m backing Aaron Civale’s strikeouts prop. He’s not going to maintain the 32.8% strikeout rate from his past three starts, but the increased curveball usage should lead to more strikeout upside.
The matchup also sets up nicely as Cleveland’s projected lineup includes seven hitters with strikeout rates above 22.5% vs. right-handed pitchers this season. More importantly, the Guardians could have eight lefties in the lineup and Civale has much better strikeout numbers against lefties — a 23.1% strikeout rate and a 27.9% called strikes plus whiffs percentage, compared to a 15% strikeout rate and a 24% CSW% against righties.
In case you’re worried about trusting the projected lineup, I’ll point out that Cleveland only has three right-handed hitters on the roster. Even if it somehow jammed all of them in the lineup (which wouldn’t work defensively), we’d still get six lefties.
Pick: Aaron Civale Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+120)
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Colorado Rockies” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png” secondfullname=”Arizona Diamondbacks” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png”][/teammatchup] |
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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Charlie Wright’s Guardians vs White Sox Best Bet: Bet Chicago Early”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Chicago White Sox 1st 5 Innings Moneyline (+120)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” awayname=”Cleveland Guardians” awayslug=”cleveland-guardians” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png” homename=”Chicago White Sox” homeslug=”chicago-white-sox” date=”Friday, August 8″ time=”7:40 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]
Aaron Civale is rolling right now and has gone three straight starts without allowing an earned run. He’s also given up just seven hits in that span and has racked up 20 strikeouts over those three outings after totaling 17 strikeouts in his first six starts with Chicago. The main change seems to be increased curveball usage. The curve is Civale’s best swing-and-miss pitch, and he’s thrown it 24.1% of the time in this three-start stretch, up from 15.1% prior.
Tanner Bibee will oppose Civale and has struggled mightily of late, allowing three or more runs in seven of his past eight starts. Bibee’s barrel and hard-hit rates have ticked up this season and Chicago may be able to get off to a fast start.
Pick: Chicago White Sox 1st 5 Innings Moneyline (+120)
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| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Colorado Rockies” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png” secondfullname=”Arizona Diamondbacks” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png”][/teammatchup] |
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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bet Labs’ Rockies vs Diamondbacks Best Bet: Expect Runs in Arizona”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Over 9 (-110)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png” awayname=”Colorado Rockies” awayslug=”colorado-rockies” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png” homename=”Arizona Diamondbacks” homeslug=”arizona-diamondbacks” date=”Friday, August 8″ time=”9:40 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”BetMGM” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”betmgm”][/gameheader]
By Bet Labs
Late in the MLB season, games played in hitter-friendly or high-variance environments — such as in Colorado, Arizona and Washington — tend to go over the total when the closing line is modest (≤10.5). These markets often underestimate run production during the final stretch of the season due to weather conditions (e.g., dry heat in AZ/CO, humid air in DC) and expanded rosters, which increase bullpen volatility. Public perception around fatigue or playoff pressure may also further depress totals, which creates value when betting overs from August to October for these specific home teams, particularly during the regular season.
Overall, this system is 331-252-26 (57%) and has produced a 9% ROI. This season, the system has produced a 14% ROI and has cashed 60% of its picks (6-4).
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Pick: Over 9 (-110)
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Colorado Rockies” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png” secondfullname=”Arizona Diamondbacks” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png”][/teammatchup] |
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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bet Labs’ Blue Jays vs Dodgers Best Bet: Pitchers’ Duel Incoming?”][/subheader]
[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Under 9 (-115)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” awayname=”Toronto Blue Jays” awayslug=”toronto-blue-jays” homelogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png” homename=”Los Angeles Dodgers” homeslug=”los-angeles-dodgers” date=”Friday, August 8″ time=”10:10 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”FanDuel” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/122955_FanDuelSportsBook@1x.jpg” bookreviewslug=”fanduel”][/gameheader]
By Bet Labs
The “Silent Sharp Unders” system targets regular-season MLB games where both teams are performing well, yet the total has quietly dropped from open to close. These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, stable weather conditions and closing totals in a common scoring range. Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under — likely due to matchup specifics or pitching. By following this soft signal — when the public eye is more focused on win streaks and not totals — this system finds value in betting against inflated scoring expectations.
Overall, this system has produced a 9% ROI and has cashed 56% of its picks (1273-1011-92). This season, the ROI is 6% and the record is 140-110-8 (56%).
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Pick: Under 9 (-115)
| [teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Cleveland Guardians” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-cleveland-guardians.png” secondfullname=”Chicago White Sox” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/cws.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Colorado Rockies” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/col.png” secondfullname=”Arizona Diamondbacks” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png”][/teammatchup] | [teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Blue Jays” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”Los Angeles Dodgers” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-los-angeles-dodgers.png”][/teammatchup] |
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