MLB Betting Guide for August 6: Yankees Found Some Rhythm

All 30 MLB teams are in action today, so let’s dive into everything you need to know for the night ahead to pump out some winners!

Atop the American League, the Cleveland Guardians hold the best record amidst a series with the surging Arizona Diamondbacks. Behind them, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles continue to fight for positioning as they play the Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays, respectively. Additionally, a big series in the Wild Card hunt is underway in the midwest as the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox are battling it out, prompting us to put together a +1500 ultimate same-game parlay for tonight’s action.

In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers will meet again tonight after the Dodgers won the series opener last night. Tonight, we have a battle of lefties as Clayton Kershaw and Cristopher Sanchez will square off with a ton on the line. With a Dodgers win, they would take the top seed in the NL temporarily. The Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves continue to trail in the NL standings, but both teams will square off this week in Georgia for another exciting series.

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

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MLB Betting Guide for August 6

Tonight’s Headliners: Look-In on Guardians’ Success

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Mets Take Down Cardinals | D-Backs Edge Guardians in Extras | White Sox Lose… Again | Dodgers Triumph Over Phillies 

Best Bets: +1500 Red Sox-Royals SGP

6:40 p.m ET: San Diego Padres @ Pittsburgh Pirates

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -164 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Weather Notes: Storms expected during game time, postponement is possible.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Dylan Cease (ERA: 3.42; K/9: 11.46) vs. Bailey Falter (ERA: 3.95; K/9: 6.02)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jurickson Profar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170) | Bryan De La Cruz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

6:40 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Reds -1.5 | Moneyline: Reds -152 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nick Lodolo (ERA: 3.99; K/9: 9.28) vs. Max Meyer (ERA: 3.81; K/9: 8.31) 

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds -1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Reds ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 8 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 2.0 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: TJ Friedl OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140) 

6:40 p.m ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Cleveland Guardians

• Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 | Moneyline: Diamondbacks -104 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)
• Weather Notes: Storms expected during game time, postponement is possible.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Eduardo Rodriguez (Season Debut) vs. Ben Lively (ERA: 3.42; K/9: 7.69)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Diamondbacks -1.5 (1.5-Stars) | Diamondbacks ML (3-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Diamondbacks by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ketel Marte OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Jose Ramirez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125)

6:45 p.m ET: San Francisco Giants @ Washington Nationals 

• Run Line: Giants -1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -122 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Showers expected throughout night, shouldn’t be enough to postpone though.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Hayden Birdsong (ERA: 2.97; K/9: 11.27) vs. MacKenzie Gore (ERA: 4.54; K/9: 9.89)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Giants by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Tyler Fitzgerald OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140) | MacKenzie Gore UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:05 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ New York Yankees 

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -270 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: Storms likely throughout night, postponement is likely.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Davis Daniel (ERA: 4.91; K/9: 7.77) vs. Luis Gil (ERA: 3.20; K/9: 10.54)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 9 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 1.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jo Adell OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +230) | Jazz Chisholm Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140)

7:07 p.m ET: Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays 

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -142 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Grayson Rodriguez (ERA: 3.86; K/9: 10.03) vs. Chris Bassitt (ERA: 4.02; K/9: 8.41)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles -1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Orioles ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 1.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Anthony Santander OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135)

7:20 p.m ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ Atlanta Braves 

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -136 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Colin Rea (ERA: 3.59; K/9: 7.02) vs. Bryce Elder (ERA: 5.67; K/9: 7.83)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rhys Hoksins OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Marcell Ozuna OVER 0.5 HRs (4-Stars, +255)

7:45 p.m ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ St. Louis Cardinals

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -146 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jeffrey Springs (ERA: 4.91; K/9: 7.36) vs. Sonny Gray (ERA: 3.72; K/9: 11.15)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rays by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jeffrey Springs OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +116) | Masyn Winn OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

8:05 p.m ET: Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -126 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Framber Valdez (ERA: 3.56; K/9: 8.36) vs. Tyler Mahle (Season Debut)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros -1.5 (5-Stars) | Astros ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 2.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

8:05 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -106 | Total: 6
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing strongly in from left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Pablo Lopez (ERA: 4.65; K/9: 10.31) vs. Shota Imanaga (ERA: 3.10; K/9: 9.13)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins -1.5 (4.5-Stars) | Twins ML (5-Stars) | OVER 6 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Royce Lewis OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Seiya Suzuki OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +250)

8:10 p.m ET: Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 | Moneyline: Royals -136 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Brayan Bello (ERA: 5.13; K/9: 8.66) vs. Seth Lugo (ERA: 2.57; K/9: 7.60)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Red Sox +1.5 (1-Star) | Red Sox ML (3.5-Stars, +116) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rafael Devers OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars) | Bobby Witt Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125)

8:40 p.m ET: New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -158 | Total: 11.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Luis Severino (ERA: 3.93; K/9: 6.99) vs. Kyle Freeland (ERA: 5.64; K/9: 7.32)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: UNDER 11.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

9:40 p.m ET: Chicago White Sox @ Oakland Athletics

• Run Line: Athletics -1.5 | Moneyline: Athletics -196 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Colesium (Oakland, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jonathan Cannon (ERA: 4.11; K/9: 5.91) vs. Ross Stripling (ERA: 5.64; K/9: 5.10)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Athletics -1.5 (2-Stars) | OVER 8 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Athletics by 1.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brent Rooker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +100)

9:40 p.m ET: Detroit Tigers @ Seattle Mariners 

• Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -205 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Keider Montero (ERA: 6.18; K/9: 7.01) vs. Luis Castillo (ERA: 3.43; K/9: 8.65)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Tigers +1.5 (4.5-Stars) | Tigers ML (5-Stars, +172) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Luis Castillo UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

10:10 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -104 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cristopher Sanchez (ERA: 3.36; K/9: 7.31) vs. Clayton Kershaw (ERA: 5.87; K/9: 7.04)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nick Castellanos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Teoscar Hernandez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125)

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