MLB Best Bets Today Odds, Picks for - Saturday, August 19

Sat, Aug 19, 2023
by BestBets.today

As we gear up for one of the biggest slates of the Major League Baseball season this Saturday, featured are a staggering 18 games, pitching showdowns, and an intense struggle for victory. In the focus of our baseball lenses, tonight are three tantalizing MLB Best Bets Today matchups: the Yankees- Red Sox encounter, the Mariners-Astros faceoff and the Braves-Giants clash.

As the clock strikes 1:05 p.m. ET in New York, we focus on the Red Sox and Yankees grudge match. The Sox's Kutter Crawford and Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole square off on the mound. Despite an average first half, Crawford has torched a tidy 3.14 ERA post-All-Star break, an illuminating figure compared to the Yankees' dismal .638 OPS in August. Couple that with the Sox's and Yankees' recent blunders against right-handers, and it might be safe to predict a rather low-scoring contest. With this unusual hitting lull, bettors might want to lean towards under 8 (-110), with many predicting runs at a premium and varying around 7.5.

The clock hands swing towards 7:10 p.m. ET, and we're teleported to Houston for a compelling duel between the Mariners and the Astros. With Valdez's recent muddles, especially his post-All-Star ERA of 5.59, and Gilbert's second-half ERA of 4.28 waiting on deck, the Seattle Mariners look poised to surprise with their formidable recent form; my money's on the Mariners' Moneyline at +136 in this encounter.

Finally, the Giants and the Braves lock horns at 7:20 p.m. ET. Despite the Braves having had a stellar season thus far, today's matchup seems to tilt towards the San Francisco Giants, especially in the first five innings, cooking up a tasty wager especially given Logan Webb's recent stellar form. Indeed, the man has allowed only 4 earned runs in his last three starts! I'd wager the Giants lead at the halfway point, with the Moneyline forecast at -104.

Tonight's mammoth showdowns have everything from heated rivalries to duels of right-handers, promising an unforgettable series of battles. As far as the professional soothsayers are concerned, the prospects are exciting, and the predictions poised. However, as the great Yogi Berra once said, "It ain't over till it's over." Enjoy the games, folks.

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