Wednesday’s MLB slate is loaded with early afternoon action, including four games starting at 1:10 p.m. ET or earlier.
MLB odds for Wednesday have also been available since yesterday, providing us with enough data to identify today’s smartest picks.
So if you’re looking for a little Wednesday afternoon action, here are two MLB picks that sharps are making right now, including Astros vs. Pirates and Padres vs. Mets.
MLB Picks for Wednesday
*MLB odds and data as of Wednesday morning
Astros vs. Pirates Pick
12:35 p.m. ET | SportsNet PT
If you’re a fan of offense, then Astros vs. Pirates is for you.
This total opened at 8.5, but smart money from respected bettors has rocketed this line up to a consensus of 9.5.
According to the Action Network’s MLB public betting data, the Astros vs. Pirates over has landed 57% of the money wagered on the total, but on just 35% tickets, confirming that big bets are the reason for this odds movement thus far.
And while most of the market has settled at 9.5, a handful of shops, like BetMGM, are still at 9, so be sure to shop for the best line if tailing the wiseguys on Astros vs. Pirates.
PRO pick: Over 9 (-120)
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Padres vs. Mets Pick
1:10 p.m. ET | MLB Network
DraftKings initially posted New York at -105 against San Diego before pros pounced on the Mets as underdogs.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals show that sharps have steamed the Mets on multiple occasions to this point, flipping New York from a short underdog to -115 favorites as of the time of writing.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform across the market and is often the result of bettors with the respect and resources to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
PRO pick: Mets -115
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