BEGINNING THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (4) 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
The Reds are already 4-2 vs. the Bucs in 2025 (+$130) and they have the advantage as they head into PNC Park. They are 45-35 vs. right-handed pitching (+$880) and they’ll face one in each game of this series. The last place Pirates (49-66, -$865) have the worst offense in the National League (.649 OPS, 3.5 runs per game) and Cincinnati’s starters have a 2.71 ERA in the last 10 days. Avoid Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes in the opener (2.02 ERA), but otherwise take the visitor. BEST BET: Reds unless opposed by Skenes.
Miami at Atlanta (5) 7th, 8th, 9th (DH), 10th
The scrappy Marlins are one of MLB’s most profitable teams in 2025 (+$2105) and they now get to face the biggest money-burners in the majors. Atlanta is a shocking 19 games under .500 (-$4445 overall).and they are in the red vs. Miami in head to head play (-$375). Eury Perez (+$320, 2.70 ERA in 10 starts) and Edward Cabrera (+$350, 3.24) have flashed fine form, fueling the team’s rise in the NL East standings. They’ll no doubt be available at reasonable prices when they go. BEST BET: E. Perez/E. Cabrera.
BEGINNING FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Mets are likely to make the post-season despite their latest slump (2-8, -$985 last 10), but this is a bad time to be visiting Milwaukee. The Brewers now have the best, and most profitable, record in MLB (70-44, +$2545) and they enter this series having won 9 of their last 10. They have three right-handers in Brandon Woodruff (2.22 ERA), Logan Henderson (1.78), and Quinn Priester (2.57) who have led the team to wins in 20 of their combined 26 starts (+$1520). New York checks in with a 25-31 record outside of CitiField (-$990). BEST BET: Woodruff/L. Henderson/Priester.
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The 58-58 Cardinals don’t seem anxious to chase a wildcard berth, and that makes the Cubs an attractive option. Chicago has fallen four games back in the NL Central but they are playing well, and they have dominated right-handed pitching (50-30, +$1460, averaging 5.5 runs per game at the plate). Matthew Boyd (2.34 ERA in 22 starts) and Shota Imanaga (2.82) should get the best of a St. Louis club that is only 6-13 vs. southpaws here at Busch Stadium (-$980). BEST BET: Boyd & Imanaga vs. right-handers.
Colorado at Arizona (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Diamondbacks have thrown in the towel after falling seven games below .500 and 12 games behind in the NL West. They’ve been one of MLB’s biggest money-burners in 2025 (-$1860) and they’ve dropped 7 of their last 10 (-$345). Not much to say about the Rockies at this point (30-84, -$2365, with a dismal 6.01 team ERA). Nothing for us to work with here. BEST BET: None.
Washington at San Francisco (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Giants have fallen eight games off the pace in the NL West and despite some quality pitching (3.65 team ERA) their prospects looking ahead are not promising. In addition, San Francisco is only 12-49 vs. left-handers so far (-$1180), averaging just 3.6 runs per game in those contests. We’re not big fans of Washington, but they have turned a modest profit on the road (+$290) so we’ll play this series accordingly. BEST BET: Left-handers vs. the Giants.
Houston at N.Y. Yankees (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
Both of these teams have lost 6 of their last 10 (Yankees -$210, Astros -$450) as they get set to square off in the Bronx. New York has become one of the biggest losers of the year (-$2035 overall) and their team ERA continues to climb (5.03 last 10 days). Framber Valdez (+$405, 2.76 ERA) and Hunter Brown (+$295, 2.47) are far better than anyone the Yankees will send to the mound, and the prices might not be too bad. BEST BET: F. Valdez/H. Brown.
Oakland at Baltimore (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The A’s just took 2 of 3 at Washington, adding to their impressive winnings on the road in 2025 (+$605). On the other hand, their pitching is the worst in the American League (4.96) and there is no one slated to take the mound that looks promising. The Orioles pitching is almost as bad (4.87 ERA), as they plod to an ugly last place finish. They’ve lost a bundle here at Camden Yards (-$785) so we’ll stay away from this match-up. BEST BET: None.
L.A. Angels at Detroit (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Angels have been a profitable team in 2025, and they’ll make an attractive underdog at Comerica. The Tigers have seen their once insurmountable lead in the AL Central come down to just six games. LA checks in with a spectacular record in night games on the road (+$1745) and they’ll be enormous underdogs vs. staff ace Tarik Skubal in Friday’s opener. Kyle Hendricks (1.64 ERA last two starts) gives the visitor an excellent chance (Detroit -$950 in night games vs. righties). BEST BET: Hendricks vs. Skubal.
Cleveland at Chicago W. Sox (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Guardians are surging in the AL Central (7-3, +$360 last 10 days with a 3.39 ERA among starters) and they’ve dominated the last place White Sox in head to head competition (6-1, +$470). Chicago is only 29-57 vs. right-handers in 2025 (-$1075) while Cleveland comes in with a 44-35 record vs. righties (+$915). Plenty of opportunities for the visitor to close the gap with Detroit in the AL Central. BEST BET: Guardians when righty meets righty.
Kansas City at Minnesota (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Royals are lurking on the fringes of post-season contention, and their top notch pitching staff (3.59 ERA, 2nd best in the AL) gives them a decent chance. They’ve been a bread-winner outside of Kaufman Stadium (+$655), while Minnesota rotation continues to flounder (6.22 ERA last 10 days). We’ll stay away from Joe Ryan (2.72 ERA), but no one else KC is likely to face causes us concern. BEST BET: Royals unless opposed by J. Ryan.
Tampa Bay at Seattle (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The 57-59 Rays may not have the ammunition to fight their way back into the wildcard mix, but they could cause problems for the Mariners. They’ll send three solid arms to the mound at T-Mobile Park against a team that has lost money vs. righties (-$990). Drew Rasmussen (+$250, 2.81 ERA), Joe Boyle (2.70 in three starts), and Adrian Houser (+$810, 2.70 ERA with the ChiSox) can take at least 2 out of 3 from Seattle. BEST BET: Rasmussen/Boyle/Houser.
Philadelphia at Texas (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Rangers have the best team ERA in the majors (3.23) and they’ve been difficult to beat here at Arlington, particularly vs. right-handers (+$1260). They’ve also fared well in inter-league play (18-12, +$695). The 65-49 Phillies will be stiff competition, but they have struggled vs. lefties (only 13-20, -$1460). Patrick Corbin (3.92 ERA) should catch a generous price vs. Zack Wheeler (+$330, 2.71) in Sunday’s finale. BEST BET: Corbin vs. Wheeler.
Boston at San Diego (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
Very appealing match-up featuring two red-hot playoff contenders, both of whom have won 8 of their last 10 (Red Sox +$610, Padres +$550). Boston has not performed well outside of Fenway (25-30, -$410) while San Diego checks in with a 36-19 record here at Petco Park (+$980). Nick Pivetta (+$375, 2.73 ERA) and returning Michael King (2.59 ERA in 10 outings) both look like excellent values when they take their turns. BEST BET: Pivetta/King.
Toronto at L.A. Dodgers (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Blue Jays are now 20 games over .500 (+$2050) after scoring a staggering 45 runs in a three games sweep of the hapless Rockies. They make a very appealing choice at Chavez Ravine, taking on an overpriced LA club that has lost a considerable sum in 2025 (-$1305). The Dodgers have been plagued by mediocre pitching all season (4.16 team ERA, 9th in the NL), so they could easily lose 2 out of 3. BEST BET: Blue Jays in all games.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (4) 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
The Reds are already 4-2 vs. the Bucs in 2025 (+$130) and they have the advantage as they head into PNC Park. They are 45-35 vs. right-handed pitching (+$880) and they’ll face one in each game of this series. The last place Pirates (49-66, -$865) have the worst offense in the National League (.649 OPS, 3.5 runs per game) and Cincinnati’s starters have a 2.71 ERA in the last 10 days. Avoid Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes in the opener (2.02 ERA), but otherwise take the visitor. BEST BET: Reds unless opposed by Skenes.
Miami at Atlanta (5) 7th, 8th, 9th (DH), 10th
The scrappy Marlins are one of MLB’s most profitable teams in 2025 (+$2105) and they now get to face the biggest money-burners in the majors. Atlanta is a shocking 19 games under .500 (-$4445 overall).and they are in the red vs. Miami in head to head play (-$375). Eury Perez (+$320, 2.70 ERA in 10 starts) and Edward Cabrera (+$350, 3.24) have flashed fine form, fueling the team’s rise in the NL East standings. They’ll no doubt be available at reasonable prices when they go. BEST BET: E. Perez/E. Cabrera.
BEGINNING FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Mets are likely to make the post-season despite their latest slump (2-8, -$985 last 10), but this is a bad time to be visiting Milwaukee. The Brewers now have the best, and most profitable, record in MLB (70-44, +$2545) and they enter this series having won 9 of their last 10. They have three right-handers in Brandon Woodruff (2.22 ERA), Logan Henderson (1.78), and Quinn Priester (2.57) who have led the team to wins in 20 of their combined 26 starts (+$1520). New York checks in with a 25-31 record outside of CitiField (-$990). BEST BET: Woodruff/L. Henderson/Priester.
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The 58-58 Cardinals don’t seem anxious to chase a wildcard berth, and that makes the Cubs an attractive option. Chicago has fallen four games back in the NL Central but they are playing well, and they have dominated right-handed pitching (50-30, +$1460, averaging 5.5 runs per game at the plate). Matthew Boyd (2.34 ERA in 22 starts) and Shota Imanaga (2.82) should get the best of a St. Louis club that is only 6-13 vs. southpaws here at Busch Stadium (-$980). BEST BET: Boyd & Imanaga vs. right-handers.
Colorado at Arizona (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Diamondbacks have thrown in the towel after falling seven games below .500 and 12 games behind in the NL West. They’ve been one of MLB’s biggest money-burners in 2025 (-$1860) and they’ve dropped 7 of their last 10 (-$345). Not much to say about the Rockies at this point (30-84, -$2365, with a dismal 6.01 team ERA). Nothing for us to work with here. BEST BET: None.
Washington at San Francisco (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Giants have fallen eight games off the pace in the NL West and despite some quality pitching (3.65 team ERA) their prospects looking ahead are not promising. In addition, San Francisco is only 12-49 vs. left-handers so far (-$1180), averaging just 3.6 runs per game in those contests. We’re not big fans of Washington, but they have turned a modest profit on the road (+$290) so we’ll play this series accordingly. BEST BET: Left-handers vs. the Giants.
Houston at N.Y. Yankees (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
Both of these teams have lost 6 of their last 10 (Yankees -$210, Astros -$450) as they get set to square off in the Bronx. New York has become one of the biggest losers of the year (-$2035 overall) and their team ERA continues to climb (5.03 last 10 days). Framber Valdez (+$405, 2.76 ERA) and Hunter Brown (+$295, 2.47) are far better than anyone the Yankees will send to the mound, and the prices might not be too bad. BEST BET: F. Valdez/H. Brown.
Oakland at Baltimore (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The A’s just took 2 of 3 at Washington, adding to their impressive winnings on the road in 2025 (+$605). On the other hand, their pitching is the worst in the American League (4.96) and there is no one slated to take the mound that looks promising. The Orioles pitching is almost as bad (4.87 ERA), as they plod to an ugly last place finish. They’ve lost a bundle here at Camden Yards (-$785) so we’ll stay away from this match-up. BEST BET: None.
L.A. Angels at Detroit (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Angels have been a profitable team in 2025, and they’ll make an attractive underdog at Comerica. The Tigers have seen their once insurmountable lead in the AL Central come down to just six games. LA checks in with a spectacular record in night games on the road (+$1745) and they’ll be enormous underdogs vs. staff ace Tarik Skubal in Friday’s opener. Kyle Hendricks (1.64 ERA last two starts) gives the visitor an excellent chance (Detroit -$950 in night games vs. righties). BEST BET: Hendricks vs. Skubal.
Cleveland at Chicago W. Sox (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Guardians are surging in the AL Central (7-3, +$360 last 10 days with a 3.39 ERA among starters) and they’ve dominated the last place White Sox in head to head competition (6-1, +$470). Chicago is only 29-57 vs. right-handers in 2025 (-$1075) while Cleveland comes in with a 44-35 record vs. righties (+$915). Plenty of opportunities for the visitor to close the gap with Detroit in the AL Central. BEST BET: Guardians when righty meets righty.
Kansas City at Minnesota (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Royals are lurking on the fringes of post-season contention, and their top notch pitching staff (3.59 ERA, 2nd best in the AL) gives them a decent chance. They’ve been a bread-winner outside of Kaufman Stadium (+$655), while Minnesota rotation continues to flounder (6.22 ERA last 10 days). We’ll stay away from Joe Ryan (2.72 ERA), but no one else KC is likely to face causes us concern. BEST BET: Royals unless opposed by J. Ryan.
Tampa Bay at Seattle (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The 57-59 Rays may not have the ammunition to fight their way back into the wildcard mix, but they could cause problems for the Mariners. They’ll send three solid arms to the mound at T-Mobile Park against a team that has lost money vs. righties (-$990). Drew Rasmussen (+$250, 2.81 ERA), Joe Boyle (2.70 in three starts), and Adrian Houser (+$810, 2.70 ERA with the ChiSox) can take at least 2 out of 3 from Seattle. BEST BET: Rasmussen/Boyle/Houser.
Philadelphia at Texas (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Rangers have the best team ERA in the majors (3.23) and they’ve been difficult to beat here at Arlington, particularly vs. right-handers (+$1260). They’ve also fared well in inter-league play (18-12, +$695). The 65-49 Phillies will be stiff competition, but they have struggled vs. lefties (only 13-20, -$1460). Patrick Corbin (3.92 ERA) should catch a generous price vs. Zack Wheeler (+$330, 2.71) in Sunday’s finale. BEST BET: Corbin vs. Wheeler.
Boston at San Diego (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
Very appealing match-up featuring two red-hot playoff contenders, both of whom have won 8 of their last 10 (Red Sox +$610, Padres +$550). Boston has not performed well outside of Fenway (25-30, -$410) while San Diego checks in with a 36-19 record here at Petco Park (+$980). Nick Pivetta (+$375, 2.73 ERA) and returning Michael King (2.59 ERA in 10 outings) both look like excellent values when they take their turns. BEST BET: Pivetta/King.
Toronto at L.A. Dodgers (3) 8th, 9th, 10th
The Blue Jays are now 20 games over .500 (+$2050) after scoring a staggering 45 runs in a three games sweep of the hapless Rockies. They make a very appealing choice at Chavez Ravine, taking on an overpriced LA club that has lost a considerable sum in 2025 (-$1305). The Dodgers have been plagued by mediocre pitching all season (4.16 team ERA, 9th in the NL), so they could easily lose 2 out of 3. BEST BET: Blue Jays in all games.
