MLB Picks, Best Bets, Props, Predictions Today – May 26

The Memorial Day slate is loaded with 12 games, including 7 that start before 5:00 p.m. ET. With so much day baseball on the calendar, we don’t have time for a long, meandering intro.

So, let’s get right into today’s picks. Our Memorial Day picks and MLB best bets are below.

[quickslipbasic bookname=”BetMGM” booklogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/779359_BetMGM800x200@1x.png” image=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-26-at-6.26.18%E2%80%AFAM.png” buttontext=”Parlay These Picks Instantly!” buttonlink=”https://switchboard.actionnetwork.com/v2/deeplink?deeplinkId[0]=ML1592716806&deeplinkId[1]=ML1594102279&deeplinkId[2]=ML1594055183&deeplinkId[3]=ML1594050332&deeplinkId[4]=ML1592739079&context=qs-articles”][/quickslipbasic]

Want more picks? Click here for an EXCLUSIVE discount! Get $50 off your first month of ScoresAndOdds Premium!

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=”Boston Red Sox” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-boston-red-sox.png” secondfullname=”Milwaukee Brewers” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/mil.png”][/teammatchup]	2:10 p.m.	Under 7.5 (-120)
[teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”St. Louis Cardinals” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png” secondfullname=”Baltimore Orioles” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/bal.png”][/teammatchup]	3:05 p.m.	Ivan Herrera Over 0.5 Home Runs (+1000)
[teammatchup link=”#3″ firstfullname=”Minnesota Twins” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/mind.png” secondfullname=”Tampa Bay Rays” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-tampa-bay-rays.png”][/teammatchup]	7:05 p.m.	Ty France Over 0.5 Home Runs (+600)
[teammatchup link=”#4″ firstfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png” secondfullname=”Arizona Diamondbacks” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png”][/teammatchup]	8:10 p.m.	Ketel Marte Over 0.5 Home Runs (+270)
[teammatchup link=”#5″ firstfullname=”New York Yankees” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/nyyd.png” secondfullname=”Los Angeles Angels” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/laa.png”][/teammatchup]	9:38 p.m.	Yankees Moneyline (-164)
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.

[anchor name=”1″][/anchor]

[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bet Labs’ Red Sox vs Brewers Best Bet: System Suggests Betting the Under”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Under 7.5 (-120)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-boston-red-sox.png” awayname=”Boston Red Sox” awayslug=”boston-red-sox” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/mil.png” homename=”Milwaukee Brewers” homeslug=”milwaukee-brewers” date=”Monday, May 26″ time=”2:10 p.m. ET” network=”MLB Network” 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 in which both teams are performing well, but the total has quietly dropped from open to close.

These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, in stable weather conditions and with closing totals in a common scoring range. Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under — likely due to matchup specifics, pitching or pace factors. 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.

<br />

Pick: Under 7.5 (-120)

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

[teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”St. Louis Cardinals” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png” secondfullname=”Baltimore Orioles” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/bal.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Minnesota Twins” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/mind.png” secondfullname=”Tampa Bay Rays” secondlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-tampa-bay-rays.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Pittsburgh Pirates” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/pit.png” secondfullname=”Arizona Diamondbacks” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/ari.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#5″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”New York Yankees” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/nyyd.png” secondfullname=”Los Angeles Angels” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/laa.png”][/teammatchup]

[anchor name=”2″][/anchor]

[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Derek Carty’s Cardinals vs Orioles Pick: Value on Herrera”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Ivan Herrera Over 0.5 Home Runs (+1000)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/08/2023-mlb-logo-st-louis-cardinals.png” awayname=”St. Louis Cardinals” awayslug=”st.-louis-cardinals” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/bal.png” homename=”Baltimore Orioles” homeslug=”baltimore-orioles” date=”Monday, May 26″ time=”3:05 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”ESPN BET” bookprimarylogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/11/ESPNBET-rect-2colorway-e1700601975338.png” bookreviewslug=”espn-bet”][/gameheader]

By Derek Carty

There may be some value on Ivan Herrera’s home run prop. THE BAT X is projecting him to hit 0.15 home runs, and oddsmakers are implying 0.10. The model believes there is a 13% chance he hits at least one homer, so there is value on the over at +1000.

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

Pick: Ivan Herrera Over 0.5 Home Runs (+1000)

[anchor name=”3″][/anchor]

[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Dylan Wilkerson’s Twins vs Rays Best Bet: France Undervalued”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Ty France Over 0.5 Home Runs (+600)” 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-tampa-bay-rays.png” homename=”Tampa Bay Rays” homeslug=”tampa-bay-rays” date=”Monday, May 26″ time=”7:05 p.m. ET” network=”MLB Network” bookname=”FanDuel” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/122955_FanDuelSportsBook@1x.jpg” bookreviewslug=”fanduel”][/gameheader]

By Dylan Wilkerson

Ty France has only four home runs this season, but is one of the most underrated players in baseball. Not because his ceiling is super high, but because he is viewed as a tertiary or worse offensive force on the Twins, but he may be one of the best.

France has two fewer home runs than expected, indicating that some positive regression may be due. While he has a short history against Zack Littell, France is 2-for-6 with a home run and a .413 xBA against the Rays’ righty. Thanks to a good matchup and strong performances against sliders, splitters and fastballs, France could be one of the Twins to go yard today.

Pick: Ty France Over 0.5 Home Runs (+600)

[anchor name=”4″][/anchor]

[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Dylan Wilkerson’s Pirates vs Diamondbacks Best Bet: Can Marte Stay Hot?”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Ketel Marte Over 0.5 Home Runs (+270)” 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/ari.png” homename=”Arizona Diamondbacks” homeslug=”arizona-diamondbacks” date=”Monday, May 26″ time=”8:10 p.m. ET” network=”MLB.TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]

By Dylan Wilkerson

_InlineAdBlock
Ketel Marte’s Baseball Savant page is populated with blood-red, and for good reason. He has eight home runs in May and his underlying statistics indicate that the total could go up quickly. Marte is in the 80th percentile or higher in six categories, including xBA, xSLG, average exit velocity, barrel rate and hard-hit rate.

Marte also benefits from a favorable matchup against Andrew Heaney. In 11 plate appearances against Heaney, Marte has tallied four hits, two of which have been home runs. The skill set and matchup are there for Marte to go yard.

Pick: Ketel Marte Over 0.5 Home Runs (+270)

[anchor name=”5″][/anchor]

[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bet Labs’ Yankees vs Angels Best Bet: Back New York as Road Favorite”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Yankees Moneyline (-164)” league=”mlb” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/nyyd.png” awayname=”New York Yankees” awayslug=”new-york-yankees” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/laa.png” homename=”Los Angeles Angels” homeslug=”los-angeles-angels” date=”Monday, May 26″ time=”9:38 p.m. ET” network=”MLB Network” bookname=”FanDuel” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/122955_FanDuelSportsBook@1x.jpg” bookreviewslug=”fanduel”][/gameheader]

By Bet Labs

The “Revenge Spot Favorites” system backs strong teams that recently lost to the same opponent by a narrow margin.

These are teams with winning records, solid average margins of victory and a moderate level of favorability in the market. The setup looks for clubs in a groove — on a defined home or away stretch — deep enough into the season to have established identity and motivation. When these teams re-enter a matchup after dropping the previous head-to-head by just a few runs, they often carry added focus, especially when still priced as the better team. This system leans into that bounce-back edge when both form and motivation align.

<br />

Pick: Yankees Moneyline (-164)

_InlineAdBlock
[procard imageurl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/736824_ActionPRO_promo_1500x844.jpg” cta=”Premium picks, tools & analysis” firstupsell=”Track & follow smart money” secondupsell=”Biggest player prop edges” thirdupsell=”Real-time expert pick alerts” buttontext=”SAVE 66% NOW!” buttonurl=”/pricing”][/procard]