MLB Betting News, Picks, and Analysis
⚾ Guardians vs. Dodgers Win Probability: Who Will Win Today’s MLB Game? (April 1)
Written by C Jackson Cowart
⚾ Best Home Run Predictions Today: MLB Odds & HR Picks for Wednesday, April 1
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ MLB Player Props Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Wednesday, April 1
Written by Mike Spector
⚾ Yankees vs. Mariners Win Probability: Who Will Win Today’s MLB Game? (April 1)
Written by C Jackson Cowart
⚾ AL MVP Odds: Who's Dethroning Judge After WBC Disaster?
Captain America looks human for the first time following a 2026 World Baseball Classic where Team USA fell to Venezuela in the final.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ MLB Long-Shot Bets for Major Awards in 2026: 6 Value Picks With Spring Training Underway
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ American League East Baseball Betting Preview: Are Yankees Best Bet as Favorites?
I examine the wildly competitive AL East and determine which team profiles as the best bet to win the division.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Futures Bets 2026: Could Skenes, Griffin & Co. Shock the NL Central?
I'm officially hopping aboard the Pirates bandwagon, and I tell you why they could be a sneaky bet to win the NL Central.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Orioles Futures Bets 2026: How Pete Alonso Impacts Orioles’ Playoff Odds
The Orioles made one of the most significant moves of the offseason when they signed Pete Alonso.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
MLB Best Bets
⚾ Best Home Run Predictions Today: MLB Odds & HR Picks for Wednesday, April 1
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ Guardians vs. Dodgers Win Probability: Who Will Win Today’s MLB Game? (April 1)
We break down each team's win probability today along with the latest home run probabilities and chances of either team scoring a run in the first inning.
Written by C Jackson Cowart
⚾ Yankees vs. Mariners Win Probability: Who Will Win Today’s MLB Game? (April 1)
We break down each team's win probability today along with the latest home run probabilities and chances of either team scoring a run in the first inning.
Written by C Jackson Cowart
⚾ Mets vs. Cardinals Prediction & Picks: MLB Odds for Wednesday, April 1
My Mets vs. Cardinals prediction breaks down the best bets, player props, home run pick, and same-game parlay I’m betting today.
Written by Mike Spector
⚾ MLB Player Props Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Wednesday, April 1
My MLB player props today break down the best prop bets I'm playing across Wednesday's baseball slate.
Written by Mike Spector
Rangers vs. Orioles Prediction & Picks: MLB Odds for Tuesday, March 31
My Rangers vs. Orioles prediction breaks down the best bets, player props, home run pick, and same-game parlay I’m betting today.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ Yankees vs. Mariners Prediction & Picks: MLB Odds for Tuesday, March 31
My Yankees vs. Mariners prediction breaks down the best bets, player props, home run pick, and same-game parlay I’m betting today.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ Best NRFI Bets Today: MLB No Run First Inning Picks for Tuesday, March 31
My best NRFI bets today break down the top no run first inning picks across Tuesday's MLB slate with pitcher matchup analysis for each game.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ MLB Player Props & Parlay Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Tuesday, March 31
My MLB player props today break down the best prop bets I'm playing across Tuesday's baseball slate, and I've combined them to form a tasty parlay.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Best Home Run Predictions & Parlay Today: MLB Odds & HR Picks for Tuesday, March 31
My best home run predictions today break down the best HR bets for today's MLB slate, and I've combined them for a potentially massive parlay win.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ MLB Player Props & Parlay Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Monday, March 30
My MLB player props today break down the best prop bets I'm playing across Monday's baseball slate, and I've combined them to form a tasty parlay.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Best Home Run Predictions & Parlay Today: MLB Odds & HR Picks for Monday, March 30
My best home run predictions today break down the best HR bets for today's MLB slate.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Twins vs. Royals Prediction & Picks: MLB Odds for Monday, March 30
My Twins vs. Royals prediction breaks down the best bets, player props, home run pick, and same-game parlay I’m betting today.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ Best NRFI Bets Today: MLB No Run First Inning Picks for Monday, March 30
My best NRFI bets today break down the top no run first inning picks across Monday's MLB slate with pitcher matchup analysis for each game.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ MLB Player Props Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Sunday, March 29
My MLB player props today break down the best prop bets I'm playing across Sunday's baseball slate.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Best Home Run Predictions Today: MLB Odds & HR Picks for Sunday, March 29
My best home run predictions today break down my HR bets for Sunday's packed MLB slate.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Yankees vs. Giants Prediction & Picks: MLB Odds for Saturday, March 28
My Yankees vs. Giants prediction breaks down the best bets, player props, home run pick, and same-game parlay I’m betting today.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ Best Home Run Predictions Today: MLB Odds & HR Picks for Saturday, March 28
My best home run predictions today break down my HR bets for Saturday's packed MLB slate.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ MLB Player Props Today: Best Bets & Prop Picks for Saturday, March 28
My MLB player props today break down the best prop bets I'm playing across Saturday's baseball slate.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Prediction & Picks: MLB Odds for Friday, March 27
My Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers prediction breaks down the best bets, player props, home run pick, and same-game parlay I’m betting today.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
MLB Futures Picks
⚾ Cy Young Odds & Favorites 2026: Skenes, Skubal Among Favorites
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ MLB MVP Odds & Favorites 2026: Judge, Ohtani Favorites Early in New Season
Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the favorites in the 2026 MLB MVP odds for the AL and NL, respectively.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ MLB Rookie of the Year Odds & Favorites 2026: Griffin in Minors But Still Among Favorites
Kevin McGonigle and Konnor Griffin headline the MLB Rookie of the Year odds entering the 2026 season, despite the latter beginning in the minors.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ MLB Rookie of the Year Odds 2026: Our Best Bets Before Opening Day
Opening Day is just one sleep away, and we're taking a final preseason dive into the MLB Rookie of the Year odds to find the best bets before the campaign begins.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ World Series Odds & Favorites 2026: Who Will Dethrone The Dodgers?
The Dodgers lead the World Series odds at +230, with the Yankees (+1000) and Mariners (+1300) far behind.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ MLB Manager of the Year Odds and Predictions 2026: Wilson, Mendoza Leading the Pack Before Opening Day
Opening Day is here, so you know it's time to dig into the Manager of the Year odds for the 2026 season.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ AL MVP Odds: Who's Dethroning Judge After WBC Disaster?
Captain America looks human for the first time following a 2026 World Baseball Classic where Team USA fell to Venezuela in the final.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Futures Bets 2026: Could Skenes, Griffin & Co. Shock the NL Central?
I'm officially hopping aboard the Pirates bandwagon, and I tell you why they could be a sneaky bet to win the NL Central.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Orioles Futures Bets 2026: How Pete Alonso Impacts Orioles’ Playoff Odds
The Orioles made one of the most significant moves of the offseason when they signed Pete Alonso.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ Blue Jays 2026 Odds: Life After Bichette and the Arrival of Cease
After a heartbreaking Game 7 loss in the 2025 World Series, the franchise has undergone a transformation with the loss of franchise stalwart Bo Bichette.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ American League East Baseball Betting Preview: Are Yankees Best Bet as Favorites?
I examine the wildly competitive AL East and determine which team profiles as the best bet to win the division.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Dodgers World Series Odds: Can Los Angeles Three-Peat with Kyle Tucker?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering the 2026 MLB season with one thing in mind: the first three-peat in nearly three decades.
Written by Dustin Saracini
⚾ MLB Win Totals Picks, Predictions 2026: Overs & Unders to Bet in Spring Training
I'm delivering my best MLB projected win totals picks, with three Over bets and three Unders.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Boston Red Sox MLB Futures Bets 2026: Are Offseason Moves Enough to Win AL East?
The Red Sox made a number of intriguing additions this offseason, but were they enough for them to win the AL East?
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Mets Futures Bets 2026: Can Bichette’s Bat Make Up for Hot Corner Experiment?
Bo Bichette is among MLB's best hitters, but will the Mets' experiment at third base go wrong?
Written by Sean Tomlinson
⚾ Detroit Tigers MLB Futures Bets 2026: Are Skubal, Valdez Enough to Win AL Central?
I'm breaking down the AL Central and deciding if the Detroit Tigers have what it takes to win the division, or if bettors should look elsewhere when backing this team.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Why You Should Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates: Team Futures, Paul Skenes, Konnor Griffin
The Pittsburgh Pirates may very well be one of the teams I'm most excited to watch and bet on this coming season, and you should hop on the bandwagon now before it's too late.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ MLB Long-Shot Bets for Major Awards in 2026: 6 Value Picks With Spring Training Underway
I'm offering a long-shot betting option for each of the six MLB major awards with spring training just underway.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Bounce-Back MLB Candidates to Watch This Season 2026: Buying Low on Star Players
I'm looking at six MLB players - three hitters and three pitchers - who can bounce back from underwhelming 2025 seasons.
Written by Andrew Brennan
⚾ Cy Young Odds, Picks & Predictions: Can Yamamoto Challenge Skenes?
Paul Skenes is looking to defend his NL Cy Young title, but he'll face a stiff challenge from Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Written by Sean Tomlinson
MLB Injury Updates
⚾️ Spencer Schwellenbach Injury Update: When Will He Be Back and Return to Braves?
Written by Matt Burke
Jacob Wilson Injury Update: When Will Shortstop Return to Athletics?
The A's young star has been out of action since July 25. How long will he be out for?
Written by Matt Burke
Ronald Acuna Injury Update: When Will OF Return to Braves?
The Braves outfielder has been out since July 29 with a calf injury. How long will he be out?
Written by Matt Burke
Austin Riley Injury Update: When Will 3B Return to Braves?
The Braves third baseman has been out since July 11 with an abdominal injury. How long will he be out?
Written by Matt Burke
Zach Eflin Injury Update: When Will SP Return to Orioles?
The veteran hurler has not thrown in a game since June 28. How long will he be out?
Written by Matt Burke
Tyler Mahle Injury Update: When Will Rangers Pitcher Return?
The Rangers hurler hasn't pitched since June 10 while recovering from a rotator cuff strain. How long will the SP be out for?
Written by Matt Burke
Adley Rutschman Injury Update: When Will Catcher Return to Orioles?
The Orioles catcher has been out since June 19 with an oblique strain. How long will he be out?
Written by Matt Burke
Chris Sale Injury Update: When Will Braves Pitcher Return?
The pitcher has been out of the Braves rotation since June 18 after suffering a rib injury. How long will he be out for?
Written by Matt Burke
Tylor Megill Injury Update: When Will SP Return to Mets?
The Mets pitcher has been out since June 14 with an elbow injury. How long will he be out for?
Written by Matt Burke
Cole Ragans Injury Update: When Will Royals SP Return?
The lefty last pitched for the Royals on June 5. How much longer will he be out?
Written by Matt Burke
Anthony Santander Injury Update: When Will OF Return to Blue Jays?
The Blue Jays slugger has been out of the lineup since late May due to shoulder inflammation. How much longer will he be out?
Written by Matt Burke
Bryce Miller Injury Update: When Will SP Return to Mariners?
Miller has not pitched since June 6. How long will he be out?
Written by Matt Burke
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