If you're looking forMLBexpert picks for today's games, you've come to the right place.
If you're looking for an expert opinion, instead of just trusting ourMLB computer picks, Ethan Diamandas and Mitch Bannon break down a few picks for every day of the baseball season, including moneyline, runline, and run total picks.
Here are your MLB expert picks for today's game as well as a profit tracker for our experts' recent selections:
| Market | Record | Units |
|---|---|---|
| This Week | 4-4 | -0.91 |
| Last Week | 4-4 | +0.72 |
| Overall | 8-8 | -0.19 |
MLB Expert Picks Today: June 21
- Orioles vs Astros Pick
- Braves vs Yankees Pick
Astros starter Jake Bloss might've eventually been a normal MLB'er, but Friday he got the call directly from Double-A to help a floundering Astros rotation. Anyone who goes straight from Double-A to MLB is a mandatory fade in their first start. I hope my baseball hardos can appreciate this.
Chris Sale and Carlos Rodon highlight a fantastic pitching matchup. Rodon is particularly dominant, holding Braves hitters to a .357 OPS in 41 at-bats. Sale is gangster, too, holding Aaron Judge to a 6-for-28 line with one homer, 16 Ks, and a .710 OPS. So, UNDER? Yes, please.
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MLB expert Picks Today: June 20
- A's vs Royals Pick
- Nationals vs D-backs Pick
Seth Lugo is quietly still very effective, and the Royals haven't lost their offensive touch during an untimely 2-8 SU slide. A bounceback is in order.
Meanwhile, theNats are 3-1 SU in Mackenzie Gore's last four starts. Overall, the Nationals are 8-2 SU in their last 10, tying them up for that final NL Wild Card spot.
Wednesday, June 19 MLB Expert Picks
- Red Sox vs Blue Jays Pick
- Phillies vs Padres Pick
If you're sketched about Kevin Gausman, you can still bet the Jays. Consider this a fade of Sox starter Brayan Bello. During his last six starts, his ERA is 6.89 while opponents slash .302/.381/.481.
The Phils pick is easy, as Ranger Suarez starts on the mound.The left-hander owns a 1.77 ERA and an MLB-leading 0.880 WHIP. And the Phillies are 10-1 SU in games pitched by Suarez.
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Tuesday, June 18 MLB Expert Picks:
Cardinals vs Marlins Pick
Reds vs Pirates Pick
Miami is truly awful, and we've got to back the Cardinals with a slight pitching edge in their favor.If Lynn delivers a classic five-inning, four-run outing, we'll count on Miami starter Roddery Munoz to cough up the game. The rookie has good stuff but has been prone to homers and walks.
For the second pick,Nick Lodolo has that Lance Lynn energy in that Cincy wins every game he starts. The Reds have won eight of the lefty's 10 starts, often low-scoring affairs.
See our complete MLB predictions here.
Monday, June 17 MLB Expert Picks:
- Red Sox vs Blue Jays Pick
- Dodgers vs Rockies Pick
I'm afraid for Yusei Kikuchi, as his grasp has slipped over the last few weeks. After a 2.40 ERA through his first 10 starts, the lefty has tumbled, allowing 24 hits in 19.1 innings and posting a 5.12 ERA in his last four starts. With Boston's offense heating up, I'm fading the Jays.
While the second pick is mostly an odds play for me, some additional factors work in Los Angeles' direction. For instance, Dodgers hitters own a .763 OPS vs Rox starter Cal Quantrill. Freddie Freeman is also 6-for-12 lifetime vs Quantrill with three extra-base hits.
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What Are MLB Expert Picks?
Our baseball experts handicap games every day to provide you with their best bets across a variety of wager formats. Here are the three most common expert pick formats:
Moneyline
Moneyline betting is the easiest wager for a bettor to make when it comes to MLB picks. To win an MLBmoneylinepick, you only have to choose which team will win the game.
It’s simple –if you bet the Blue Jays moneyline over the White Sox and Toronto wins, you win your bet.
Runline
The runline is another name for apoint spreadthat you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A baseball runline is almost always a 1.5-point spread.
The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 points from the favorite or add 1.5 points to the underdog and they end up winning the game,you win your MLB pick against the spread.
Totals (OVER/UNDER)
Another common wager across all sports is on thetotal, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be OVER or UNDER that total. Betting the OVER/UNDER on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.
