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MLB Player Props for Zac Gallen, Ronel Blanco — Sunday 9/15
I came out ahead yesterday with a profitable 2-1 performance on MLB player props. Now, we must end the weekend on a high note by building on our winning day. Luckily, I’ve got three more starting pitchers who will help us with that. Let’s take a look at my MLB player props for Zac Gallen…
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MLB Player Props for Jack Flaherty, Tyler Anderson, Logan Gilbert on Saturday, Sept. 14
With just a little over two weeks left in the Major League Baseball season, every pitch begins to matter more, and we’re going to focus on three starting pitchers in the prop market this Saturday. Let’s dive into my trio of MLB player props for Saturday, September 14. Doug Ziefel’s MLB Player Props on Saturday,…
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Athletics vs Astros Predictions, Picks & Odds Thursday — 9/12
The Oakland Athletics (64-82) and Houston Astros (77-68) wrap their three-game series on Thursday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. First pitch for this AL West series finale is set for 2:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Bay Area and Space City Home Network. The Astros enter Thursday surprisingly at risk…
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Diamondbacks vs Astros Predictions, Picks, Sunday Night Baseball Odds
The Houston Astros‘ (77-65) have exploded this weekend, putting up 19 runs in two games to comfortably move into position for a series sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks (79-64) on Sunday Night Baseball. First pitch for this MLB interleague finale is set for 7:10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Astros will look to finish things…
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Astros vs Diamondbacks Parlay Picks for Sunday Night Baseball
The Houston Astros have taken care of business in the first two games of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Astros scuffled a bit over the last week in Cincinnati, but they are back on track at home in Houston. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks are in the thick of a tight, the National League wild-card…
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MLB Player Props for Clarke Schmidt, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jose Berrios (Saturday, Sept. 7)
Saturday’s MLB slate is filled with action, and with pennant races heating up, each starter knows the importance of their outings. I’ve found three starting pitchers to target in the player prop market today. With the first pitch nearing, let’s dive into my MLB player props for Saturday, Sept. 7. Doug Ziefel’s MLB Player Props…
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MLB Best Bets & Friday Props, Predictions (9-6)
The MLB regular season is still in full swing. Our staff of baseball betting analysts have four MLB Best Bets and predictions for Friday, September 6, including three moneyline underdogs and a player prop for Nationals vs Pirates, White Sox vs Red Sox, Diamondbacks vs Astros and Guardians vs Dodgers. MLB Best Bets & Friday Props,…
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MLB NRFI Picks & Predictions for Friday, September 6
It was (another) 1-1 day the last time we were in the MLB NRFI streets a few days ago. We’ve got every team in MLB team in action on Friday night, so we should be able to find some value. I have two MLB NRFI picks and predictions for Diamondbacks vs Astros and Mariners vs…
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Astros vs Reds Predictions, Picks, Odds for Thursday
The Houston Astros (75-64) attempt to avoid getting swept by the Cincinnati Reds (67-73) on Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. First pitch for this MLB interleague finale is set for 1:10 p.m. ET on MLB Network. Rhett Lowder is one of the Reds’ top prospects for a reason. The 22-year-old first-round draft pick…
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MLB Predictions Thursday, Expert Picks, Odds, Preview Today, September 5
Welcome to Opening Pitch, our daily column throughout the 2024 baseball season. The goal for Opening Pitch is to highlight top daily projection edges for MLB moneylines and totals, share favorite bets and provide some betting notes and analysis. My projections for every MLB game on Thursday are available in the Action App (on both…
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3 MLB Player Props for 9/4 – Astros vs Reds, Dodgers vs Angels & Tigers vs Padres Prop Bets
The dog days of summer are over, but the pennant races are on. There’s no better time to get in on the MLB action with so many edges to capitalize on down the stretch, especially when it comes to targeting player props. I’ve found three starters to target on Wednesday. Let’s dive into my top…
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Astros vs Reds Predictions, Picks, Odds for Wednesday, September 4
If you’re betting baseball today, the Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds is Wednesday’s underrated weather edge. The second game of the interleague series at Great American Ball Park features fascinating weather conditions. The Astros are favored on the road and the over/under is set at 9. Spencer Arrighetti will take the mound for the Astros,…
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MLB NRFI Picks & Predictions for Saturday, August 31
My return to MLB NRFI action didn’t go well on Friday as we lost both bets. Let’s turn it around over the weekend. I have two MLB NRFI picks and predictions for Red Sox vs Tigers and Royals vs Astros on Saturday, August 31. MLB NRFI Picks & Predictions for Saturday, August 31 _InlineAdBlock Billy…
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MLB Best Bets, Picks and Predictions for Friday
Check out our four MLB best bets, picks and predictions for Friday, August 30. These MLB best bets and picks not only include a side and total, but also a pair of MLB player props. [appcard imageurl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/64384_MLBArticleCard.png” cta=”The must-have app for MLB bettors” firstupsell=”The best MLB betting scoreboard” secondupsell=”Free picks from proven pros” thirdupsell=”Live win probabilities…
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Royals vs Astros Prediction, Picks, Odds for Friday, August 30
August has been a very good month for the Royals and Astros separating themselves and securing their playoff position. Houston has pulled to 3.5 games ahead of Seattle in the AL West and have gone 15-10 during August. Kansas City is 15-10 in August and has moved within a game of Cleveland for the division…
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Royals vs Astros Prediction, Pick, Odds for Thursday, August 29
A late collapse Wednesday in Cleveland prevented the Royals from heading to Houston on top of the AL Central, but they still have to be happy to have taken three of four from the Guardians this week. For the first of four games at Minute Maid Park, the Royals turn to Brady Singer, who looks…
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MLB Predictions Thursday, Expert Picks, Odds, and Preview For Today, August 29
Welcome to Opening Pitch, our daily column throughout the 2024 baseball season. The goal for Opening Pitch is to highlight top daily projection edges for MLB moneylines and totals, share favorite bets and provide some betting notes and analysis. My projections for every MLB game on Thursday are available in the Action App (on both…
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Astros vs Phillies Prediction, F5 Pick & Odds (8/28)
The Houston Astros (70-62) and Philadelphia Phillies (78-54) conclude their three-game interleague series on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch for this series finale is set for 4:05 p.m. ET; the game can be seen on MLB Network for out-of-market viewers. On Tuesday, the Phillies continued their winning ways with a dominant win over…
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MLB Predictions, Picks, Odds & Previews for Wednesday
Welcome to Opening Pitch, our daily column throughout the 2024 baseball season. The goal for Opening Pitch is to highlight top daily projection edges for MLB moneylines and totals, share favorite bets and provide some betting notes and analysis. My projections for every MLB game on Thursday are available in the Action App (on both…
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Astros vs Phillies Prediction, Picks, Odds for Tuesday, August 27
The Philadelphia Phillies walked off the Houston Astros on Monday evening to kick off a 3-game set at Citizen’s Bank Park. Bryce Harper’s game-winning knock secured the victory for the Phils in extra innings. Tuesda night, we have a strong pitching matchup on paper between a couple of veteran right-handers, as I break down my…
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MLB Predictions Tuesday, Expert Picks, Odds, and Preview For Today, August 27
Welcome to Opening Pitch, our daily column throughout the 2024 baseball season. The goal for Opening Pitch is to highlight top daily projection edges for MLB moneylines and totals, share favorite bets and provide some betting notes and analysis. My projections for every MLB game on Thursday are available in the Action App (on both…
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MLB Props Preview & Hitter Picks for Monday, August 26
Happy Monday everyone. While there are 12 games on this Monday slate with a couple of afternoon starts on the docket, it’s a relatively light slate in terms of teams in play. We have two double headers — the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays and Royals vs. Guardians — with just 20 teams in action.…
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Astros vs Phillies Prediction, Picks, Odds for Monday, August 26
The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies will face off at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Monday night in the first of a three-game series between these two postseason contenders. Houston (70-60) has a 4.5-game lead in the race for the AL West. The Phillies (76-54), meanwhile, have a six-game lead in the NL East…
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Astros vs Orioles Sunday Night Baseball Parlay Picks for August 25
The Houston Astros try to run damage control after back-to-back blowups against the Baltimore Orioles in the series finale on Sunday night. This game could have been a complete flip of the script if Houston had held on. The Orioles would be sending out right-hander Dean Kremer looking to avoid a home series sweep. Instead,…
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Astros vs Orioles Prediction, Pick, Odds for Sunday Night Baseball On August 25
The Baltimore Orioles (76-55) will host the Houston Astros (69-60) at Camden Yards on Sunday Night Baseball tonight. Opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET on ESPN. After dropping the first game of this highly-anticipated four-game set versus the Astros, the Orioles have come roaring back with two thrilling wins over the past two…
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MLB Player Props for Clayton Kershaw, Albert Suarez, Charlie Morton on Saturday, Aug. 24
While most eyes may turn to the gridiron this Saturday, there is plenty of MLB action to capitalize on as well. Three starting pitchers stand out, in particular, as there appears to be significant value in the prop market. Read below for my three MLB player props for Saturday, August 24. Doug Ziefel’s MLB Player…
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Astros vs Orioles Prediction, Pick, Odds for Saturday, August 24
Baltimore just can’t distance itself in the AL East race. Anytime the Yankees lose, the Orioles lose. The Orioles can’t get any real separation and now trail the Bronx Bombers by 1.5 games. We’ll see if the Orioles can generate some momentum this weekend against the scalding-hot Astros. Here’s my Astros vs. Orioles prediction. Astros vs. Orioles Odds…
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Astros vs Orioles Prediction, Pick, Odds For Friday, August 23
The Houston Astros will take on the Baltimore Orioles in Camden Yards on Friday night. This is the second game of a four-game series between these two American League playoff contenders. The Astros took the win in Game 1 by a 6-0 score last night. The Astros have now extended their lead in the AL…
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Houston Astros vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, Pick, MLB Odds for Thursday, August 22
The Baltimore Orioles remain a half-game behind the Yankees for first place in the American League East, and after dropping two of three to the Mets, they have their work cut out for them with the Houston Astros coming to town on Thursday. Baltimore’s offense has fallen into a bit of a rut, but of…
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MLB Player Props for Springs, Alvarez, Severino (Thursday, Aug. 22)
There are several intriguing games on Thursday, but chief among them is Astros vs Orioles in a matchup of AL pennant contenders in Baltimore. It will also feature an All-Star matchup when Yordan Alvarez steps in the batter’s box against Corbin Burnes. I’ll be backing Alvarez in that battle. I’ll also be banking on pitchers…
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MLB Predictions Thursday, Expert Picks, Odds, Preview Today (August 22)
Welcome to Opening Pitch, our daily column throughout the 2024 baseball season. The goal for Opening Pitch is to highlight top daily projection edges for MLB moneylines and totals, share favorite bets and provide some betting notes and analysis. My projections for every MLB game on Thursday are available in the Action App (on both…
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Red Sox vs. Astros Predictions, Picks, Odds — 8/21
The latest Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros MLB odds for Wednesday have the Astros as consensus -150 moneyline favorites with an over/under of 8.5. Right-hander Cooper Criswell takes the mound for Boston, while Houston hands the ball to right-hander Justin Verlander in this series finale. Find my Wednesday MLB betting preview and Red Sox vs. Astros…
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MLB Predictions Wednesday, Expert Picks, Odds, Preview Today (August 21)
Welcome to Opening Pitch, our daily column throughout the 2024 Major League Baseball season, where we provide expert MLB predictions today based on advanced analytics and comprehensive data analysis. The goal for Opening Pitch is to highlight top daily projection edges for MLB moneylines and totals, share favorite bets and provide some betting notes and…
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MLB Player Props for Edward Cabrera, Yainer Diaz & More (Tuesday, Aug. 20)
Last night, Yainer Diaz was the hero with his walk-off home run to give the Astros a 5-4 victory. He’ll look to stay hot against Nick Pivetta tonight. Three other players I’ll be targeting tonight include Edward Cabrera, Noelvi Marte and Adolis Garcia. Let’s dive into Tuesday’s MLB player props. [appcard imageurl=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/64384_MLBArticleCard.png” cta=”The must-have app…
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MLB Odds & Picks: ‘Payoff Pitch’ Best Bets (Monday, August 19)
We have 10 games on deck for Monday, there’s plenty of betting value across the MLB odds board. With that said, we have MLB odds and picks, including our “Payoff Pitch” podcast best bets for Monday, August 19. Dive in on the picks below now! Game Time (ET) Pick [teammatchup shadow=”false” link=”#1″ firstfullname=”Boston Red Sox”…
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MLB NRFI & YRFI Picks, Predictions for Monday, August 19
Last week ended on a frustrating note, but hope springs eternal after taking Sunday off. Let’s get back in the win column today. I have two more MLB NRFI and YRFI picks and predictions for Monday, August 19. MLB NRFI & YRFI Picks for Monday _InlineAdBlock Billy Ward’s Orioles vs Mets NRFI/YRFI Bet [gameheader haspick=”true”…
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MLB Player Props for Luis Ortiz, Yusei Kikuchi, Gavin Stone (Monday, Aug. 19)
Our luck turned downward yesterday as we finished the weekend 3-3, but today’s Major League Baseball slate allows us to get back on track. I’ve found three starting pitchers who are going to help us do just that. So, with that said, let’s dive into my MLB player props for Monday, August 19. Doug Ziefel’s…
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Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction, Pick, MLB Odds
The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox just met a few weeks ago in the legendary Fenway Park, and the Astros sent the Fenway fans home with a sweep. Do the Red Sox have revenge on their minds? or will their struggles against the big, bad Astros continue? Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction As both…
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MLB Player Props for Gerrit Cole, Nick Martinez, Garrett Crochet (Friday, Aug. 16)
Friday night has the looks of an exciting one in the MLB, with Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals set to take on Elly De La Cruz and the Reds early this evening. I’ll be backing Witt and the Royals offense against Nick Martinez. There are also several aces getting the ball in Gerrit Cole,…
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MLB Best Bets & Predictions for Wednesday Night
With all 30 teams in action on August 14, our MLB staff came through with four MLB Best Bets and predictions for Wednesday night. Amongst our MLB Best Bets for Wednesday are four picks for Pirates vs Padres, Astros vs Rays, and Braves vs Giants. MLB Best Bets & Predictions for Wednesday Night The team…
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Astros vs Rays Predictions, Odds, F5 Pick
The Houston Astros (64-55) opened up Tuesday night’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays (59-60) with a victory, thanks to a strong performance by Yusei Kikuchi. On Wednesday at Tropicana Field, the Rays try to even up the series with Zack Littell on the rubber. He’ll be opposed by Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco, who’s…
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MLB Player Props for Tuesday
Monday was tremendous for strikeout props across the league, with Blake Snell, Chris Sale, and Brandon Pfaadt — among others — piling up the strikeouts. For Tuesday: AL Cy Young favorite, Tarik Skubal, gets a great matchup against the Seattle Mariners. Two hitters I’ll be backing tonight are Alex Call and Yordan Alvarez. Let’s dive into my…
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MLB Best Bets & Tuesday Picks, Predictions
Tuesday offers another full MLB slate on the diamond, with all 30 teams in action. Utilizing expert insights and advanced analytics is crucial for making the best MLB bets. These data-driven approaches can significantly enhance your winning potential. Additionally, free MLB picks are available to help bettors make informed decisions. These picks cover various markets,…
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MLB Props Preview & Hitter Picks for Monday (Aug. 12)
It’s a new week in MLB and plenty of playoff races are starting to heat up in the home stretch. There are just 11 games on tap for this Monday slate, headlined by a must-watch matchup between Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves vs. Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants. I’m here to give…
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MLB NRFI & YRFI Picks, Predictions for Monday, August 12
Our hot streak came to an end Saturday, with a 1-2 day that was the only losing day of the week. Let’s get back after it in the new week and try to replicate those previous results. I have two more MLB NRFI & YRFI predictions for Monday, August 12. MLB NRFI & YRFI Picks, Predictions…
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MLB Player Props & Sunday Picks for Luis Severino, More
Yesterday was a good day, but it could have been great, as we needed just one more strikeout from Aaron Nola to sweep the board. Nonetheless, we are going to ride that momentum into Sunday’s slate, where three more starting pitchers are jumping off the page. So, without further ado, let’s dive into my top…
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MLB Predictions & Expert Picks for Friday (August 9)
Welcome to Opening Pitch, our daily column that you’ll find throughout the 2024 MLB season. The goal for Opening Pitch is to highlight top daily projection edges for MLB moneylines and totals, share favorite bets and provide some betting notes and analysis. As a reminder, you can find all my bets in the Action Network…
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Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox Prediction, Picks & Odds Today
As the MLB season moves deeper into August, every series matters more and more for the playoff race as desperation heightens. While these teams might not necessarily be chasing each other, they are both amid close races. The Boston Red Sox are 1 1/2 games outside of an AL wild-card spot after winning their series…
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MLB Weather Picks Today: Best Bet Based on Today’s MLB Weather Forecasts (August 9)
There’s something different about baseball than any other sport: Weather plays a crucial role in daily results. Whether the forecast shows high winds or cold temperatures, plenty of variables can strengthen or weaken the offenses while helping or hurting the pitchers. Every day, we keep an eye on the weather forecasts around MLB, and when the weather…