MLB Betting Guide for August 8: Uncertainty Atop the AL East

After an entertaining day of baseball yesterday, we have a ten-game MLB slate to dive into tonight, so let’s get started!

In the early-afternoon, we have a triple-header of games to check out, but most notably the Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to pull off three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Additionally, the San Diego Padres will aim to keep on winning and extend their four-game win streak against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Shifting gears to tonight, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles will both be in action as the two AL East clubs are tied for the division lead, while the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals will meet in what should be a fun matchup.

Closing out the night, the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks will meet in an NLCS rematch in the desert, so we worked up a +1100 ultimate same-game parlay to hopefully speak some high-scoring baseball into existence.

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 8

Tonight’s Headliners: White Sox Fire Pedro Grifol | MLB Standings Update | Postseason Picture Analysis

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Bobby Witt Jr. Leads Royals to Victory | Tigers Claim Victory Over Mariners | White Sox Start Another Losing Streak | Yankees Split Doubleheader | Brewers Top Braves | Schwarber Crushes 3 Home Runs to Lead Phillies Over Dodgers

Tonight’s Best Bets: +1100 Phillies-Diamondbacks SGP

12:05 p.m ET: San Francisco Giants @ Washington Nationals 

• Run Line: Giants -1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -130 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Storms expected throughout day, postponement is likely.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kyle Harrison (ERA: 4.09; K/9: 8.35) vs. DJ Herz (ERA: 4.27; K/9: 11.46)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Giants by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Kyle Harrison OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +128) 

12:20 p.m ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ Atlanta Braves: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -146 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Frankie Montas (ERA: 5.03; K/9: 7.60) vs. Charlie Morton (ERA: 3.94; K/9: 8.76)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Brewers ML (3-Stars, +124) | UNDER 9.5 (4.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rhys Hoskins OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145)

12:35 p.m ET: San Diego Padres @ Pittsburgh Pirates: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -104 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Randy Vasquez (ERA: 4.62; K/9: 5.92) vs. Luis L. Ortiz (ERA: 3.21; K/9; 6.96)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Pirates by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Randy Vasquez UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Rowdy Tellez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

3:10 p.m ET: New York Mets @ Colorado Rockies: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -154 | Total: 11
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Coors Field (Denver, CO)
• Weather Notes: Rain and storms increasingly likely as afternoon progresses, game may not start if they are not confident in completing it.

Starting Pitching Matchup: David Peterson (ERA: 3.47; K/9: 7.09) vs. Austin Gomber (ERA: 4.66; K/9: 6.52)  

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (2-Stars) | UNDER 11 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brenton Doyle OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +130)

6:10 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Reds -1.5 | Moneyline: Reds -194 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Hunter Greene (ERA: 2.83; K/9: 10.29) vs. Kyle Tyler (ERA: 5.27; K/9: 7.24)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds -1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Reds ML (4-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 2.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Elly De La Cruz OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars, +105) | Jesus Sanchez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

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

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -260 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: Showers expected throughout the night, but they should be able to play this entire game unless the forecast worsens.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tyler Anderson (ERA: 3.05; K/9: 6.77) vs. Nestor Cortes (ERA: 4.17; K/9: 8.47)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels +1.5 (5-Stars) | Angels ML (5-Stars, +215) | UNDER 8.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jo Adell OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220) | Juan Soto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120)

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

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -116 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Dean Kremer (ERA: 4.39; K/9: 8.44) vs. Kevin Gausman (ERA: 4.56; K/9: 8.61)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Blue Jays +1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Blue Jays ML (2-Stars) | UNDER 9 (4.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Blue Jays by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Anthony Santander OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120)

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

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -132 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Shane Baz (ERA: 3.60; K/9: 8.64) vs. Kyle Gibson (ERA: 4.04; K/9: 8.15)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rays +1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Rays ML (5-Stars, +112) | OVER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rays by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Shane Baz OVER 4.5 Ks (4-Stars, +124) | Alec Burleson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165)

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

• Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -205 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Bryan Woo (ERA: 2.08; K/9: 6.38)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Awaiting Tigers’ Starting Pitcher

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Awaiting Tigers’ Starting Pitcher

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Tigers’ Starting Pitcher

9:40 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -110 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kolby Allard (ERA: 4.50; K/9: 5.63) vs. Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 6.37; K/9: 5.91)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies ML (2-Stars) | UNDER 9.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nick Castellanos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Jordan Montgomery UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

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