MLB Betting Guide for August 21: Dodgers Top MLB Standings, Alas

We have an awesome 15-game MLB slate set for today, so let’s dive into all the action to get you some winners for all of today’s games.

In the afternoon, the day starts with a great matchup in Queens: the New York Mets will host the Baltimore Orioles in their series finale, followed by another fun matchup featuring the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox.

Starting the night slate, the San Diego Padres will aim to keep on winning against the Minnesota Twins in inter-league play, and the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians will square off in a battle between two of the top AL teams.

In the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to bounce back against the Atlanta Braves, and the Milwaukee Brewers will hope to extend their win-streak against the St. Louis Cardinals in NL Central action, where we have you covered with tonight’s ultimate same-game parlay.

Shifting gears to the end of the night, we’ll focus on the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are amidst a fun series with the struggling Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers now have a single-game lead for the best record in baseball. It’s been a rocky road for all of baseball’s top teams in recent weeks, but as the Dodgers gain health, could the MLB lead be theirs to hold on to.

It should be a great night of baseball, so stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything. Let’s ride! 

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MLB Betting Guide for August 21

Tonight’s Headliners: Ranking Baseball’s Worst City Connect Jerseys | Analyzing AL Contenders | NL Playoff Bracket

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Yankees-Guardians Epic Battle | Padres Defeat Twins | Dodgers Triumph Over Mariners | Phillies Lose to Braves in Series Opener 

Tonight’s Best Bets: Today’s Top Props | +1200 Brewers-Cardinals SGP

1:10 p.m ET: Baltimore Orioles @ New York Mets

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -130 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cole Irvin (ERA: 4.57; K/9: 6.15) vs. Sean Manaea (ERA: 3.46; K/9: 8.93)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Adley Rutschman OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Mark Vientos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150)

2:10 p.m ET: Boston Red Sox @ Houston Astros

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -146 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cooper Criswell (ERA: 4.08; K/9: 6.84) vs. Justin Verlander (ERA: 3.95; K/9: 8.05)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Cooper Criswell OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars, +124) 

2:35 p.m ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Texas Rangers

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -162 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Domingo German (ERA: 3.00; K/9: 6.00) vs. Andrew Heaney (ERA: 4.39; K/9: 8.77)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Pirates +1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Pirates ML (5-Stars, +136) | OVER 8.5 (1.5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Pirates by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bryan Reynolds OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175) | Corey Seager OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +115)

3:45 p.m ET: Chicago White Sox @ San Francisco Giants

• Run Line: Giants -1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -230 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Garrett Crochet (ERA: 3.58; K/9: 12.75) vs. Logan Webb (ERA: 3.17; K/9: 7.65)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Giants -1.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 7 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Giants by 3.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Garrett Crochet OVER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Tyler Fitzgerald OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +180)

6:40 p.m ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Miami Marlins 

• Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Moneyline: Diamondbacks -172 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 5.74; K/9: 6.35) vs. Roddery Munoz (ERA: 5.96; K/9: 7.91)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Diamondbacks -1.5 (5-Stars) | Diamondbacks ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Diamondbacks by 2.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Corbin Carroll OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140) | Derek Hill OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190)

6:40 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ San Diego Padres

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -126 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Simeon Woods Richardson (ERA: 3.77; K/9: 7.71) vs. Matt Waldron (ERA: 4.29; K/9: 8.23)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins +1.5 (3-Stars) | Twins ML (5-Stars, +108) | UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 0.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Simeon Woods Richardson OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars, +106) | Manny Machado OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +110)

6:40 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals 

• Run Line: Nationals -1.5 | Moneyline: Nationals -162 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tanner Gordon (ERA: 7.00; K/9: 7.67) vs. Mitchell Parker (ERA: 4.44; K/9: 7.63)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (4-Stars) | Rockies ML (5-Stars, +136) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rockies by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brenton Doyle OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165) | Mitchell Parker UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:05 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees 

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -162 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: Prime Video | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Joey Cantillo (ERA: 6.23; K/9: 6.23) vs. Nestor Cortes (ERA: 4.32; K/9: 8.31)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jose Ramirez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | Juan Soto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145)

7:07 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ Toronto Blue Jays

• Run Line: Reds -1.5 | Moneyline: Reds -110 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nick Martinez (ERA: 3.25; K/9: 7.33) vs. Yariel Rodriguez (ERA: 4.41; K/9: 9.37)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: TJ Friedl OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Addison Barger OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +240)

7:20 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves 

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -104 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Aaron Nola (ERA: 3.41; K/9: 8.15) vs. Max Fried (ERA: 2.99; K/9: 8.57)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies ML (1-Star) | UNDER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nick Castellanos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | Marcell Ozuna OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +340)

7:45 p.m ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals 

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -102 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: FS1 | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tobias Myers (ERA: 2.81; K/9: 7.70) vs. Kyle Gibson (ERA: 4.26; K/9: 8.31)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Brewers -1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Brewers ML (5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 1.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jackson Chourio OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Alec Burleson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

8:05 p.m ET: Detroit Tigers @ Chicago Cubs 

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 | Moneyline: Cubs -162 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Jameson Taillon (ERA: 3.63; K/9: 7.10)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Awaiting Tigers’ Starter

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Awaiting Tigers’ Starter

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Tigers’ Starter

8:10 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Kansas City Royals 

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 | Moneyline: Royals -178 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Johnny Cueto (Season Debut) vs. Michael Lorenzen (ERA: 3.85; K/9: 6.57)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 9.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bobby Witt Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +105)

9:40 p.m ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Oakland Athletics 

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 | Moneyline: Rays -132 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Colesium (Oakland, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ryan Pepiot (ERA: 3.69; K/9: 9.62) vs. Mitch Spence (ERA: 4.64; K/9: 7.21)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 7.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rays by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ryan Pepiot UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +124) | Brent Rooker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190)

10:10 p.m ET: Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -178 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Logan Gilbert (ERA: 2.84; K/9: 8.58) vs. Jack Flaherty (ERA: 3.07; K/9: 11.46)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Dodgers -1.5 (1-Star) | OVER 7.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jorge Polanco OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Gavin Lux OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

 

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