Best MLB Bets Today, Odds, MLB Picks & MLB Predictions Today 08/08

• ⭐ Tigers +1.5 ATS (-165) at BetMGM Sportsbook at BetMGM Sportsbook

Heading into this Twins vs. Tigers prediction, the Twins are 60-54 and are leading the AL Central. The Tigers are 49-63, are in third place in the same division, and are ten games back. This isn’t exactly the heavyweight division of Major League Baseball, but someone has to win it. 

The Twins have pretty great pitching with a team-wise 3.83 ERA (4th in the league) and an average of 4.47 runs per game (17th in the league). On the hill for them tonight is Sonny Gray, who has a 5-4 record with a 3.18 ERA. He’s allowed 12 runs over the last five games. 

While Gray has been solid, the Twins will face the Tigers best pitcher, Eduardo Rodriguez. He’s 7-5 with a 2.96 ERA. The Tigers offense is pedestrian, averaging 3.90 runs per game (28th in the league). 

Right now, the Twins are without Byron Buxton, and that’s just one of many injuries. 

Look for Rodriguez to help carry the Tigers here for one of our best MLB bets today.  

Best Betting Pick: Tigers +1.5 ATS (-165) at BetMGM Sportsbook at BetMGM Sportsbook

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• ⭐ Braves ML (-164) at FanDuel Sportsbook

The Braves were coming off a reasonably surprising loss to the Pirates last night and now have a newer start of theirs, Yonny Chirinos, on the mound for this Braves vs. Pirates prediction.

The Pirates will have Mitch Keller opposing him.

Braves starter Spencer Strider went just 2 ⅔ innings yesterday and allowed seven runs. The Braves rallied and ended up losing, but it showed the power of their offense. 

Chirinos has had rough starts with the Braves since coming to the team, allowing seven runs in two starts on 12 hits. Keller has allowed 25 over his last five starts. 

Given Chirinos’ rough start in Atlanta, it’s hard to be confident about him. The Braves offense is still excellent, so we’ll take the moneyline for our best MLB bet today. 

Best Betting Pick: Braves ML (-164) at FanDuel Sportsbook

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• ⭐ Chicago Cubs ML (-140) at Caesars Sportsbook

In this Cubs vs. Mets prediction, we have a battle of a couple of starters with ERAs of 5.36 or higher. The Cubs will send out Jameson Taillon, who has a 5.36 ERA, and the Mets have Carlos Carrasco, who has a monstrous 6.60 ERA. Brutal. 

The Cubs have had an excellent second half of the season and are now 58-55 and just 2.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central. 

While Taillon has been poor based on his full-season stats, he’s allowed just seven runs over his last five starts, whereas Carrasco has allowed 21 runs over his previous five starts. 

The Cubs couldn’t overcome the Mets on Monday, but that was against Kodai Senga. Take the Cubs moneyline for our best MLB bets today. 

Best Betting Pick: Chicago Cubs ML (-140) at Caesars Sportsbook

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• ⭐ Boston Red Sox -1.5 ATS (+100) at DraftKings

This Royals vs. Red Sox prediction comes just after the Royals dropped the first game of the series 6-2. The Royals are now 36-78, and the Red Sox are 58-54. The Royals are starting Brady Singer, and the Red Sox will have Kutter Crawford. 

The Royals' offense is only slightly better than the basement-dwelling Oakland Athletics, are 3.88 runs per game (29th), and the Red Sox score 4.90 runs per game (7th). 

Singer has allowed 12 runs over his last five games and four over his last three. He has a 7-8 record on the year with a 5.10 ERA. Crawford is 5-5 with a 3.62 ERA. He allowed zero runs in his last start and has allowed eight over his last five starts. 

The Red Sox pitching staff has been somewhat inconsistent this season, but Crawford has been relatively solid. 

Look for Crawford to hold it down against a poor offense and the Red Sox to come through against Singer. 

For our best MLB bet today, we’re going heavy with Boston. 

Best Betting Pick: Boston Red Sox -1.5 ATS (+100) at DraftKings

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• ⭐ Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 ATS (+125) at bet365

Heading into this Cardinals vs. Rays prediction, the Rays are 8-2 in their last ten games against them. 

The Rays will have Zach Eflin on the mound, and he’s been great this season with a 12-6 record and a 3.46 ERA. Looking over his last five starts, he’s been inconsistent, however, allowing the following number of runs: 0, 5, 0, 5, 2.

Opposing him is Miles Mikolas, who has a 6-7 record with a 4.29 ERA. He’s allowed 11 runs over his last five games and three over his previous two starts. 

The Rays have been fantastic offensively this season with 5.20 runs per game, and the Cardinals are at 4.65, tied for 12th. 

We’re taking the Rays heavily here for our best MLB bets today as they have the superior offense and pitching matchup. 

Best Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 ATS (+125) at bet365

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