Happy Friday everyone, congrats on making it through another workweek! Your reward, of course, is another edition of MLB Best Bets and Props from yours truly. After a 5-1 night of bets yesterday, you should be excited for what’s in store for today with all 30 teams in action! 

In this article, you'll discover a variety of options ranging from money lines and team totals to numerous MLB props for today's games! 

 

 

 

MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 8/2

The analysis has highlighted some standout bets, so be sure to review your betting card before hitting submit on these picks tonight.

Take a look at the reasoning behind my choices, and if you’re on the same page, feel free to follow along. Good luck! Now, let’s jump into my top MLB predictions for today!

  • Season Record: 67-41-0
  • Bankroll: +12.8 units

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Phillies vs. Mariners Prediction: Friday, August 2nd

Big time matchup today as two playoff teams square off tonight on the west coast between the Phillies and Mariners. It’s a good pitching matchup as well between Tyler Phillips and Bryan Woo which should carry this game through the early portion, and that gives way to the first wager of the matchup. 

Phillips has only made 4 starts for the Phillies this season but 3 of them have been excellent and, with an ERA of 1.8 and 0.76 WHIP on the season, he should continue this dominance against a Mariners team that averages just 3.39 runs per game at home. Woo, on the other end of the bump, has the more difficult task with this Philly lineup, but he should be up to the challenge holding down a 2.35 ERA on the season. 

Due to these hurlers, I will be taking the under on 2.5 runs for the 1st 3 Innings to start my MLB best bets today. The next wager is backing Phillips as he is facing a Seattle lineup that strikes out more than any other team in baseball. In fact, their home K rate is up to 29.1% which is 4 points higher than the next team. He has gone over 4.5 Ks in 2 of his starts coming into tonight; I would wager he does it again. 

 

 

 

Blue Jays vs. Yankees Prediction: Friday, August 2nd

The trade deadline is often a defining moment for MLB teams whether they be buyers or sellers, and it appears it has affected the Blue Jays and Yankees as they prepare for their weekend series. On one side, the Yankees have now won 5 straight games while scoring 46 runs during that span – insane numbers! The,n there’s the Blue Jays who just finished a 4-game spanking of a series against Baltimore and sold some important pieces. 

I really like some Yankees to add to our MLB predictions today, so let’s get into it. Off the top, it’s the Yankees money line at home. I will eat that chalk for a team that is streaking and hitting so well. Then there’s the myriad of options for a player prop, so why choose just one? Let’s grab a pair of them! 

First up, let’s grab some Aaron Judge who is hitting .325 against righties with a 1.127 OPS on the season to go over 1.5 hits/runs/RBIs as he has done in 5 of the last 6 games. He’s also 11-37 against Kevin Gausman all time. Let’s then add Jazz Chisholm to the fold who is hitting .385 against righties since becoming a Yankee. 

His prop is just 0.5 for hits/runs/RBIs! It is -180, so I will be paring that with the New York money line, but still, a great bet is a great bet. Load up them Yankees, boys and girls! It’s going to be a smash spot.

 

 

 

Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 8/2