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MLB Handicaps 8/5/24

Credit: Over The Monster

For baseball season, I personally bet 1 unit to win X and don’t lay more than -165. These plays also work great with PrizePicks. Questions? Just ask! Follow for more!

  • MLB Units for August (+0.13 units)

Early Slate

  • Cardinals (-110) via DraftKings posted on X

  • 5:40PM CST: Arizona Diamondbacks (-118) vs. Cleveland Guardians (-102); Total 8.5

The Diamondbacks are smoldering hot right now. The Guardians have been great at home but they have lost back-to-back games vs. Baltimore. I’m going with the D-Backs. I can’t trust Logan Allen who has been shaky in his last seven starts. Zac Gallen it is.

Play: Diamondbacks (-118) [via DraftKings]

  • 5:45PM CST: San Francisco Giants (-166) vs. Washington Nationals (+140); Total 9

Patrick Corbin is on the mound today and y’all know what that means. Auto fade. The wind is also blowing out. I’ll lay the runs in this one. Thought about the OVER but with Logan Webb on the mound decided to pass.

Play: Giants -1.5 (-102) [via DraftKings]

Evening Slate

  • 7:00PM CST: Houston Astros (-108) vs. Texas Rangers (-112); Total 8.5

The Rangers are not in good shape. Now, they will have Andrew Heaney on the mound and he has been terrible against the Astros. I have to fade the Rangers and Heaney in this spot against Hunter Brown. Houston also loves playing in Arlington.

Play: Astros (-108) [via DraftKings]

  • 7:00PM CST: Minnesota Twins (-122) vs. Chicago Cubs (+102); Total 8

I never feel comfortable backing Kyle Hendricks but at a dog price against David Festa? I’ll take it. Both offenses are scorching hot. This might be the best matchup earlier this week.

Play: Cubs (+102) [via DraftKings]

  • 7:00PM CST: Boston Red Sox (+110) vs. Kansas City Royals (-130); Total 10

The Royals are back home after a long road trip. That usually means fade the team finally coming home. Royals aren’t great against LHP and the Red Sox are a strong road team. I will take a chance with James Paxton and Boston.

Play: Red Sox (+110) [via DraftKings]

Night Slate

  • 9:00PM CST: Philadelphia Phillies (+114) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (-135); Total 7.5

Phillies are still struggling for the most part. Nola hasn’t been great against LA. Solid price with Glasnow.

Play: Dodgers (-135) [via DraftKings]

***The other games will be posted once more lineup information is available. Join us!