St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Cardinals (12-14) and New York Mets (13-12) meet Saturday for the 2nd game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: St. Louis leads 1-0

St. Louis picked up a 4-2 win over New York in Friday’s opener, covering as a +112 road favorite. The Cardinals jumped out to a 4-0 lead by the middle of the 3rd and were able to hold on as the Mets only scored 1 run apiece in the 5th and 6th innings. It was the Redbirds’ 2nd win in a row and their 3rd in the last 4 games — they had lost 4 in a row before this current 3-1 run.

The Mets have lost 4 of their last 5 — they won Wednesday’s series finale at San Francisco. RHP Jose Butto took the loss Friday as he yielded 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks with 4 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Cardinals at Mets projected starters

RHP Sonny Gray vs. RHP Adrian Houser

Gray (2-1, 1.04 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.87 WHIP, 0.5 BB/9 and 11.9 K/9 through 17 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 12 K in 2-0 home loss vs. Milwaukee Brewers Sunday
  • Career vs. Mets: 3-0, 2.60 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 13 H, 6 BB, 18 K in 3 starts

Houser (0-2, 7.45 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.76 WHIP, 6.5 BB/9 and 5.6 K/9 through 19 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 8 ER, 7 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 10-0 setback at Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday
  • Career vs. St. Louis: 5-6, 3.07 ERA (70 1/3 IP, 24 ER), 64 H, 30 BB, 47 K across 13 starts and 3 relief appearances

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Cardinals at Mets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:42 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Mets +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+135) | Mets +1.5 (-160)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cardinals at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 3, Mets 1

Moneyline

LEAN CARDINALS (-135).

St. Louis is 3-1 in its last 4 games overall and is 3-1 in its last 4 home games.  The Cardinals have also won back-to-back games vs. New York, being 3-0 in the last 3 meetings with the Mets in New York.

This is only a lean because the Mets are 6-4 in their last 10 games and because they hold the narrow 6-4 lead in their last 10 meetings with St. Louis.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS. 

These are very similar teams with very similar ATS records this season so far. The Cardinals are 15-11 ATS, while the Mets are 13-12, so this would be a bet with a fair amount of risk either way. PASS on a run line wager as both the moneyline and total are safer bets.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (-105).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for the Cardinals and is 7-3 in their last 10 games overall. For New York, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 games and is 2-1 in its last 3 home games. The Under has also hit in back-to-back St. Louis-New York matchups and is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

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Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cincinnati Reds (14-12) and Texas Rangers (14-13) play Game 2 of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is slated for 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 1-0

Texas took Friday’s opener 2-1 as 2B Marcus Semien’s solo homer with 1 out in the bottom of the 8th broke a 1-all tie.

The Reds received RHP Graham Ashcraft’s best pitching performance of the season (6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K), but it wasn’t enough. Cincinnati was shut down offensively by the Rangers as its lone run came on a SS Elly De La Cruz steal of home in the 1st inning. That’s the only run the Reds produced in their last 18 innings.

The win moved Texas to 2-2 on its current 9-game homestand. RHP Nathan Eovaldi was brilliant in a no-decision Friday, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits and 5 walks over 6 innings with 8 K’s. The Rangers’ 2 runs came off of solo homers from Semien and LF Evan Carter (2nd inning).

Texas is 7-7 are Globe Life Field this season, while Cincinnati is 5-5 on the road.

Reds at Rangers projected starters

RHP Hunter Greene vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen

Greene (0-2, 4.55 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 11.7 K/9 in 27 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 7-0 home defeat vs. Philadelphia Phillies Monday
  • Never faced Rangers before

Lorenzen (2-0, 2.45 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 6.5 BB/9 and 9 K/9 in 11 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 6-4 win at Atlanta Braves Sunday
  • Never faced Reds before
  • Pitched for Cincinnati first 7 years of career (2015-21)

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Reds at Rangers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:07 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Reds +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Rangers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-190) | Rangers -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Reds at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 5, Reds 2

Moneyline.

BET RANGERS (-125).

The run line is tempting with the +155 odds, but I’d rather take the safer bet with the moneyline.

Greene is a freak on the mound, but you never know what type of performance you’ll get out of him. He’s allowed 4, 1, 6 and 1 earned runs over his last 4 starts.

The Rangers are feasting on right-handed pitching this season, batting .257 as a team and 23 of their 26 home runs have been against righties. Texas was 50-31 at home last season. This start to the season is not indicative of how well they play at Globe Life.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I’ll keep my wager to the moneyline for this ballgame.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 9 (-115).

The Reds have produced just 1 run in their last 18 innings, and they face another righty on Saturday afternoon. Cincinnati has only a .218 average against right handers so far this season. Don’t expect the Reds to help much in getting the total to 9. It will be all on the Rangers.

The Rangers will get to Greene, but he won’t get shelled. Only one time in his last 6 starts has he allowed more than 4 runs.

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Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers (17-11) and Toronto Blue Jays (13-14) play the middle contest of a 3-game interleague series Saturday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 3:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0

Los Angeles won 12-2 Friday as slight road favorites (-118) in the series opener, while taking care of the Over (9) on its own.

The Dodgers have won 5 straight games, including 4 consecutive victories on the road. The Over and Under have alternated in the past 5 outings, too. L.A. pitching has been on point lately, allowing just 6 total runs in the past 5 contests, good for just 1.2 runs per game (RPG) allowed.

On the flip side, the Blue Jays offense has been awful lately, scoring just 7 runs in the past 4 games (1.8 RPG). Toronto has lost all 4 of those games, and the Under is on a 4-1 run, while cashing in 6 of the past 8 contests.

Dodgers at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Tyler Glasnow vs. LHP Yusei Kikuchi

Glasnow (4-1, 2.92 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 0.95 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 in 37 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 8 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 10 K in 10-0 home victory vs. New York Mets Sunday
  • 2024 road splits: 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 4 BB, 17 K and .125 opponents’ batting average (OBA) in 2 starts across 12 IP
  • Career vs. Blue Jays: 0-4, 6.86 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 20 BB, 51 K in 9 starts across 39 1/3 IP

Kikuchi (2-1, 2.28 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 in 27 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 HR, 0 BB, 4 K in 5-3 road win at Kansas City Royals Monday
  • 2024 home splits: 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 3 BB, 18 K and .163 OBA in 2 starts

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Dodgers at Blue Jays odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:34 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Blue Jays +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+105) |
    Blue Jays +1.5 (-130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Dodgers at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 4, Dodgers 3

Moneyline

The BLUE JAYS (+125) are worth a look as short underdogs at home.

Glasnow faced Toronto plenty from his days with the Tampa Bay Rays. He likely wants to forget most of those outings against, as he is winless in 9 starts with 6 losses in his career against Toronto. Ouch.

While L.A. is 7-3 against left-handed starters this season, Kikuchi can more than hold his own, especially at home.

Run line/Against the spread

The Blue Jays +1.5 (-130) aren’t priced out of line if you’d like a little insurance and you’re a bit on the conservative side. However, I don’t want to double down on the moneyline and the run line. Take the moneyline for a much better value.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-115) is the lean, but go with a conservative half-unit play at most.

The Under has a slight 5-4 edge in the past 9 road games for the Dodgers, while going 2-2 in interleague games this season.

For the Blue Jays, the total has gone low in 4 of the past 5 games, and the Under is on a 9-4 run in the past 13 outings.

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Best MLB Betting Promos & Bonuses for Friday, April 26 | Make MLB Bets Today

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The Phillies’ recent seven-game winning streak followed a six-game run for the Mets. And both teams lost ground in the last week to the sizzling Atlanta Braves, who now lead the Phillies by 2.5 games and the Mets by 4.5 in the NL East. Atlanta has won nine of 10 and will put the best record in baseball on the line tonight when they open a 3-game series at home against the Indians. You can wager on this game or any of the others on the Thursday MLB slate after taking advantage of one or more of these lucrative MLB betting promos and bonuses.

Veteran lefty Chris Sale will make his fifth start of the season for the Braves against Cleveland left-hander Logan Allen. Sale is 2-1 with a 4.38 ERA in his first season in Atlanta after a series of injuries derailed his career in Boston. Allen is 3-0 but has pitched to a 5.06 ERA.

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Note: Bettors in the Tar Heel State can now access special North Carolina sportsbook promos as North Carolina sports betting launched on March 11. 

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Best MLB Betting Promos & Bonuses: BetMGM

When you create a BetMGM account with the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE, you’re entitled to a protected first bet up to $1,500. That’s the biggest bet limit out there among MLB betting promos.

How does this work? You place a first bet on Major League Baseball. As long as this bet is in the $10 to $1,500 range — you get to choose — BetMGM has your back. If your first bet wins, then BetMGM pays you in withdrawable cash. But if your first bet loses, BetMGM returns the full amount to you in the form of bonus bets.

If you bet $50 or more, you’ll have five bonus bets — each of them worth 20% of your original wager. If you bet less than $50, then you’ll have one bonus bet. You receive seven days to play your bonus bet(s).

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Best MLB Sportsbook Promos & Betting Bonuses: Caesars Sportsbook

When you sign up with the Caesars Sportsbook promo code SBWIRE1000, you’re rewarded with a first bet up to $1,000 on Caesars. If your first bet falters, Caesars Sportsbook sends the amount of your first bet back to your account as one bet credit.

You get 14 days to use your bet credit on any of the 20-plus sports available on Caesars Sportsbook’s app — one of the nation’s leading sports betting apps. Because Caesars Sportsbook abides by a 1X playthrough requirement like all these MLB betting promos, your bet credit must win just once for you to pocket the profit in cash.

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Best MLB Betting Promos: bet365 Bonus Code SBKWIRE

If you like to control your betting experience, bet365 lets you be the boss from the jump. When you set up a bet365 account with the bet365 bonus code SBKWIRE, you get to choose whether to grab $150 in bonus bets (just for making a $5 first bet) or to seize the First Bet Safety Net up to $1,000. It is the most flexible of MLB betting promos.

If you go the bonus bets route, you’re sent $150 in bonus bets immediately upon placing your $5 first bet on Major League Baseball (or anything else) on the bet365 site. If you prefer the First Bet Safety Net, then bet365 backs you when you make a first bet in the $10 to $1,000 range. If that first bet happens to lose, bet365 returns the amount of your wager to you in bonus bets. You’ll get seven days to use your bonus bets. Whenever one wins, enjoy the profit in cash.

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Best MLB Betting Promos & Bonuses: DraftKings

DraftKings has a fistful of bonus bets for you. When you sign up for the DraftKings promo code, you’re guaranteed $200 in bonus bets just for making a $5 first bet. Yes, it’s this simple. Place that $5 first bet and you’ll see eight $25 bonus bets show up in your account immediately.

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Best MLB Sportsbook Promos & Betting Bonuses: FanDuel

While we’re on the MLB betting promos bonus bets train, let’s check out our final welcome offer: Register for a FanDuel account with the FanDuel promo code and, when you place a $5 first bet, you’ll earn $150 in bonus bets – no matter how your opening wager fares. Win or lose, the $150 is yours.

Obviously, you want to win this $5 first bet, so try to find the biggest favorites on the FanDuel site and back them on the moneyline. You can look outside of MLB for such a big favorite, which can often be found in UFC odds.

No matter if your $5 first bet wins or not, the $150 in bonus bets hit your account within 72 hours. Once the site credit arrives, you have seven days to use them. One cool thing: FanDuel allows you to chop that $150 into as many (or as few) bonus bets as you want to make. Each time one wins, you win cash. Add all these MLB betting promos up and you could end up with $500 in bonus bets with just $15 risked of your own money.

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How to Use MLB Betting Promos

Ok, you have signed up for some of these MLB betting promos and are ready to make that first bet. If you haven’t bet on baseball before, you’re in for a treat because there are a million ways to make the best MLB bets today. Because the Texas Rangers are the reigning World Series champs, let’s use them as an example. Of course, you can bet the traditional moneyline, the total or the run line.

The moneyline and totals are self-explanatory, but some bettors may be a bit confused by the run line. Unlike in football and basketball where the spread can range into double digits depending on the strength of the two teams and balances the odds at -110 on both sides, the run line is always set at +1.5 or -1.5 and the odds can vary.

Then, depending on which of the nation’s best online sportsbooks you’re using, you can get as detailed as you like. On BetMGM, you can wager on what happens with Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi’s first pitch (Strike? Ball? In play?) along with a bunch of other signature bets. Caesars Sportsbook, bet365, FanDuel and DraftKings have their own special spins on every game. You can bet on player prop bets – will your favorite player hit a homer, how many strikeouts will your starter get – and team props such as which team leads after five innings or team total runs.

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More Markets to Wager on Using MLB Betting Promos & Bonuses

The Los Angeles Dodgers flexed their financial muscle during the offseason to land the biggest free-agent prizes in Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto and also acquire pitching ace Tyler Glasnow. These moves have made the Dodgers the betting favorite to win the World Series, which would be their first in a full season since 1988.

If you’re looking to wager on long-range MLB futures this season, then you can click the Futures tab on any of the sports betting apps we have listed and find a gazillion ways to play — even if your favorite team isn’t likely to contend.

For example, we visited the Caesars Sportsbook page before Opening Day and there are 450 different World Series exactas available. A Chicago White Sox fan can get +80000 odds on the Sox beating the Atlanta Braves in the World Series. Hey, New York Mets fans, you want +100000 odds? Simply bet on the Mets to lose to the Tampa Bay Rays in the Fall Classic. These odds and markets will change throughout the season, so be sure to keep checking them.

Your first step in to sign up for some of these MLB betting promos and bonuses. Load up on bonus bets and protected bets and make your best MLB bets today pay off.

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Arizona Diamondbacks at Seattle Mariners odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Arizona Diamondbacks at Seattle Mariners odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks (12-14) and the Seattle Mariners (13-12) play Friday in the 1st of 3 games this weekend. First pitch at T-Mobile Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: 1st meeting; Seahawks won 2-1 last season

Arizona is onto their final series of a 10-game road trip, which began with a 5-0 loss at San Francisco April 18 and watched the D-back flip-flop wins and losses since, going 3-4. LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. raised his batting average to .300 after going 10-for-24 (.417) over his last 5 games and is tied with 2B Ketel Marte for the team lead in HRs (5).

Seattle is in 1st place by a half game in the AL West after winning 7 of last 9, including 2 of 3 midweek at Texas in Arlington. After a slow start to the season, CF Julio Rodriguez has turned it up a notch at the plate with 6 multi-hit games in his last 8 games. Plus, his 7 SBs are tied for 3rd most in the AL.

Diamondbacks at Mariners projected starters

RHP Zac Gallen vs. LHP Emerson Hancock

Gallen (3-1, 3.00 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 in 27 innings.

  • Allowed season-high 5 ER on 9 H (2 HR), 1 BB in 5 IP in 7-3 loss at San Francisco Saturday in last start
  • Sports career 3.65 ERA on the road (340 1/3 IP, 138 ER) in 60 starts vs a 2.77 home ERA (354 IP, 109 ER) in 60 starts

Hancock (2-2, 6.10 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 1.3 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 20 2/3 innings.

  • Originally drafted by Arizona in 2017 out of high school in 38th round but did not sign
  • Had 11.42 ERA after first 2 starts of season but recorded back-to-back quality starts, including 1-run ball over 6 innings in last outing, a 10-2 win vs. Colorado Rockies at Coors Field Sunday

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Diamondbacks at Mariners odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:37 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Diamondbacks -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Mariners +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Diamondbacks -1.5 (+130) | Mariners +1.5 (-156)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Diamondbacks at Mariners picks and predictions

Prediction

Arizona 4, Seattle 3

Moneyline

BET ARIZONA (-130).

Entering Friday, Seattle had the highest team K% in baseball (27.6%) and Gallen has at least 6 K’s in each of his last 4 starts. The Mariners have also hit the least number of doubles, and C Cal Raleigh who leads the team in HRs (6) may have cooled off offensively after having to undergo an emergency dental procedure Wednesday.

Run line

PASS.

Seattle +1.5 (-156) is the hotter team coming into this one, and it’s at home. My lean would be to take the run and a half if I had to make a play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).

MLB Park Factor calculates T-Mobile Park to produce the least amount of runs per game. Plus, Hancock has pitched much better lately, so this could turn into a bit of a pitchers’ duel. Only 5 pitchers out of 121 who have gone at least 20 innings this year have a lower BB% than Hancock (3.3%), so it’s unlikely the D-backs will generate much traffic on the basepaths.

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Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code SBWIRE1000 | Get $1000 Bonus for NBA Playoffs Odds, MLB Lines

The Caesars Sportsbook promo code SBWIRE1000 gives new customers a first-bet offer up to $1,000 as a bonus bet for NBA playoffs odds, MLB lines and much more!

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This is a great weekend to set up a new account with the Caesars Sportsbook promo code SBWIRE1000 so you can enjoy a first bet up to $1,000 on Caesars. Every major sport has something big happening — the NFL Draft, the NBA playoffs, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and key Major League Baseball series — and you can use that protected first bet up to $1,000 on any of these games.

If your opening wager settles as a loss, you will get a bonus-bet refund, up to $1,000, because you used the Caesars Sportsbook promo offer to create your new account.

The NBA playoffs feature three games tonight: the Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Clippers at the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves.

In MLB, pay close attention to at least two series: The Chicago Cubs open their series at Fenway Park against the Red Sox, and the Atlanta Braves welcome the Cleveland Guardians to town.

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How to Sign Up & Get $1K Offer with Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code SBWIRE1000

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Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Minnesota Twins at Los Angeles Angels odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Minnesota Twins (11-13) and Los Angeles Angels (10-15) open a 3-game series at Angel Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 3-3

The Twins are coming off a 4-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox in Minneapolis. Minnesota won the series finale 6-3 Thursday as a -195 favorite with the Over (8) hitting.

The Angels dropped 2 of 3 home games against the Baltimore Orioles in their most recent series. They wrapped up the 3-game set with a 6-5 loss Thursday as +115 underdogs as the Over (9.5) cashed.

Twins at Angels projected starters

RHP Bailey Ober vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval

Ober (1-1, 4.91 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 18 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 4-3 home victory vs. Detroit Tigers Saturday
  • Career vs. Angels: 0-0, 3.38 ERA (5 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 1 start, a 6-2 home loss July 25, 2021

Sandoval (1-3, 6.75 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.83 WHIP, 5.9 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 21 1/3 innings.

  • Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 5 BB, 6 K in 7-5 loss at Cincinnati Reds Saturday
  • Career vs. Twins: 1-2, 2.95 ERA (18 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.09 WHIP in 3 starts

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Twins at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:03 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Twins -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Angels -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+145) | Angels +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Twins at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Twins 5, Angels 4

Moneyline

The TWINS (-115) should have no trouble plating runs against Sandoval, who has allowed 3 or more earned runs in 3 of his 5 starts. Ober’s stats don’t look great after giving up 8 earned runs in his season debut at the Kansas City Royals March 31, but he’s been better since, allowing a total of just 2 earned runs over his last 3 starts.

BET TWINS (-115).

Run line/Against the spread

Betting the Twins to win by 2 or more runs on the road seems aggressive, and I want no part of laying -175 on the Angels +1.5, who have lost 4 of their last 6 games by 2 or more runs.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.

Over/Under

This number is right where I would set it. I’m personally only betting Twins ML, but if I had to play the total, I would take the Over. The Over has hit in back-to-back games for the Angels and 3 straight for the Twins. With Sandoval on the mound, Minnesota should put up at least 4 runs.

LEAN OVER 8 (-115).

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Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Washington Nationals (10-14) and Miami Marlins (6-20) open a 4-game series at loanDepot Park Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Marlins won 11-2 last season

The Nationals are coming off a 2-1 loss as +154 home underdogs against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday with the Under (7.5) hitting. Washington was swept for the 1st time this season and scored a total of just 4 runs over the 3-game series.

The Marlins have also lost 3 straight after getting swept by the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. The most recent loss was a 4-3 defeat as +234 underdogs Thursday as the Under (9) cashed.

Nationals at Marlins projected starters

RHP Trevor Williams vs. RHP Anthony Maldonado

Williams (2-0, 2.91 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 21 2/3 innings.

  • Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 5-4 home win in 10 innings vs. Houston Astros Saturday
  • Career vs. Marlins: 1-4, 5.26 ERA (51 1/3 IP, 30 ER), 1.32 WHIP in 8 starts and 5 relief appearances, including 0-3 with a 7.59 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 18 ER) in 4 starts last season

Maldonado makes his MLB debut Friday, serving as Miami’s opener.

  • 2024 stats with Triple-A Jacksonville: 3-0, 2.31 ERA (11 2/3 IP, 3 ER), 0.77 WHIP in 8 relief appearances
  • Hasn’t pitched more than 2 innings in an appearance this year in the minors

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Nationals at Marlins odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:21 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Nationals +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Marlins -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (-190) | Marlins -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Nationals at Marlins picks and predictions

Prediction

Nationals 4, Marlins 3

Moneyline

The NATIONALS (+105) getting plus money seems like a good bet vs. the Marlins, especially since Miami will be having a bullpen day. Williams has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 3 of his 4 starts this season and should have no trouble shutting down Miami’s offense, which is 28th in MLB in runs per game (3.38).

BET NATIONALS (+105).

Run line/Against the spread

The Nationals should cover the +1.5, but betting MLB teams at -190 is a losing proposition long term.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.

Over/Under

The Under has gone 6-1-1 in Washington’s last 8 games and 5-1 in Miami’s last 6. The Nationals and Marlins are 21st and 25th, respectively, in hits per game, and Williams hasn’t given up more than 3 earned runs in a start this season.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

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Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Philadelphia Phillies (16-10) take on the San Diego Padres (14-14) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at PETCO Park at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Phillies won 5-2 last year

The Phillies head to the West Coast after taking Thursday’s game 5-0 against  the Reds in Cincinnati. It stopped a 2-game losing streak that followed a 7-game winning streak. After a slow start to the season, the Phils are 8-2 over the last 10 and have drawn within 2 1/2 games of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. OF Kyle Schwarber has yet to find it as he’s 4-for-36 (.111) with 3 of those hits leaving the park in the last 10 games.

The Friars must have been ready to leave Denver as they dropped Thursday’s game 10-9. They were up 9-4 before giving up 6 runs in the 8th to split the 4-game series. Hot-hitting rookie OF Jackson Merrill missed Thursday’s game with a groin injury, but he’s expected to be available Friday. He’s hitting .318 with 1 HR and 12 RBIs. He’s at a cool +500 if you’re looking to get in on him for NL Rookie of the Year.

Phillies at Padres projected starters

RHP Aaron Nola vs. RHP Joe Musgrove

Nola (3-1, 3.16 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 28 2/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 8 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K against Chicago White Sox Sunday
  • Has a 1.81 ERA in his last 4 starts since allowing 6 ER in his 1st start
  • Last 5 regular season starts against Padres: 1-3, 2.83 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 40 K in 35 IP

Musgrove (3-2, 5.74 ERA ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 31 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 0 BB 3 SO Sunday against Toronto Blue Jays
  • 4 career regular season starts vs. PHI: 1-1, 3.38 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 24 K in 24 IP

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Phillies at Padres odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Phillies -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Padres -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+150) | Padres +1.5 (-185)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Phillies at Padres picks and predictions

Prediction

Phillies 5, Padres 4

Moneyline

I give the Phils the edge here. Nola has been amazing since his 1st start. Current Padres have hit just .196 against Nola in 49 plate appearances. Opposing Phils have hit just .235 off Musgrove in 120 PAs, but something isn’t right with him. His fastball has dropped from 93.1 mph to 92.3 mph thus far.

Take the PHILLIES -115.

Run line/Against the spread

Nola has 7 and 9 K’s in his last 2 starts, and he has fanned 10 and 11 Padres in his last 2 starts against them. San Diego is the 5th-toughest to K, but I like the value on AARON NOLA OVER 5.5 K’S (+125).

Over/Under

The Padres are 9th with 5 runs per game (RPG), and the Phils are tied for 14th at 4.3 RPG. The Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. It’s slated to be a chilly, 60 degrees with a 13-mph straight-line wind from left field to right.

So I think this is going Over, but most books have fallen back to 7.5.

PASS on the 8 number and wait for an Over 7.5.

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