MLB Betting Guide for August 22: Phillies Struggling to Hold On

We have a ten-game slate of baseball set for today, so let’s dive into everything the day is set to throw at us.

Kicking off the afternoon, we have a rubber match in the Bronx as the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians square off, with the winner earning the top record in the American League. Additionally, we have another rubber match in the NL Central between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals.

Tonight, we’ll focus on a pair of nationally televised games as the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles are set to face off in Camden Yards, where we have you covered with an ultimate same-game parlay. Plus, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will have their series finale in Atlanta as the Phillies desperately need a series victory amidst their recent struggles. Things have often been ugly for the Phillies in recent weeks, so for their emotional standing, tonight could be one of their more important games as a way to turn the tide.

Closing out the night, we have a fun matchup on the West Coast as the New York Mets and San Diego Padres will square off in a game between NL playoff hopefuls.

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 22

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Phillies Narrowly Take Down Braves | Red Sox Defeat Astros | Mets Walk-Off Orioles | Dodgers Sweep Mariners | Yankees Crush Guardians |

Tonight’s Best Bets: Today’s Top Props | +1550 Astros-Orioles SGP

1:05 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees 

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -166 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Gavin Williams (ERA: 5.02; K/9: 9.84) vs. Gerrit Cole (ERA: 3.78; K/9: 9.82)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Guardians +1.5 (1.5-Stars) | Guardians ML (2.5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Josh Naylor OVER 0.5 RBIs (4-Stars, +125) | Juan Soto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150)

1:05 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ Washington Nationals 

• Run Line: Nationals +1.5 | Moneyline: Nationals -122 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cal Quantrill (ERA: 4.60; K/9: 6.75) vs. Patrick Corbin (ERA: 5.94; K/9: 6.63)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies -1.5 (2-Stars) | Rockies ML (4-Stars, +104) | UNDER 9 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rockies by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brenton Doyle OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +164) | Patrick Corbin UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

2:15 p.m ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ St. Louis Cardinals 

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -120 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Freddy Peralta (ERA: 3.88; K/9: 10.64) vs. Miles Mikolas (ERA: 5.41; K/9: 6.26)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Brewers -1.5 (4-Stars) | Brewers ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 1.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jackson Chourio OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Alec Burleson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

2:20 p.m ET: Detroit Tigers @ Chicago Cubs 

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 | Moneyline: Cubs -210 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Justin Steele (ERA: 3.45; K/9: 9.08)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Awaiting Tigers’ Starter

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Awaiting Tigers’ Starter

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Tigers’ Starter

3:37 p.m ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Oakland Athletics 

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 | Moneyline: Rays -118 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Colesium (Oakland, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jeffrey Springs (ERA: 3.86; K/9:  10.13) vs. Osvaldo Bido (ERA: 3.40; K/9: 9.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Rays ML (2-Stars) | UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rays by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brandon Lowe OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | Osvaldo Bido UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates -1.5 | Moneyline: Pirates -146 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nick Lodolo (ERA: 4.55; K/9: 9.19) vs. Paul Skenes (ERA: 2.28; K/9: 11.18) 

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds +1.5 (4.5-Stars) | Reds ML (5-Stars, +124) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Elly De La Cruz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210) | Joey Bart OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

7:07 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels  @ Toronto Blue Jays

• Run Line: Blue Jays -1.5 | Moneyline: Blue Jays -158 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Griffin Canning (ERA: 5.39; K/9: 6.44) vs. Undecided

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels +1.5 (3-Stars) | Angels ML (5-Stars, +134) | UNDER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Angels by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

7:08 p.m ET: Houston Astros @ Baltimore Orioles

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -168 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: FOX | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Spencer Arrighetti (ERA: 5.21; K/9: 10.90) vs. Corbin Burnes (ERA: 3.16; K/9: 8.43)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Alex Bregman OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +750) | Ryan Mountcastle OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140)

7:08 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 Noliutes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cristopher Sanchez (ERA: 3.40; K/9: 6.93) vs. Spencer Schwellenbach (ERA: 4.26; K/9: 10.21)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Cristopher Sanchez UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +104)

9:40 p.m ET: New York Mets @ San Diego Padres

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -146 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Luis Severino (ERA: 3.62; K/9: 7.51) vs. Dylan Cease (ERA: 3.46; K/9: 11.29)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Luis Severino OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars) | David Peralta OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +180)

 

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