MLB Best Bets Today, 8/20: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Tuesday
Happy Tuesday everyone and that means it’s a full slate of MLB Best Bets and Props for this evening! It's always good to have your pick of the litter when it comes to wagering, and I found no shortages of options for tonight’s action!
I’m looking to get back in the green tonight after a few disappointing days, and if you subscribe to the due theory, then it's primed and ready for this article!
MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 8/20
In this article, you'll discover a variety of options, ranging from money lines and team totals to numerous MLB player props for today's action! The analysis has highlighted some standout bets, so be sure to review your betting card carefully before finalizing your selections tonight.
Take a look at the reasoning behind these picks, and if you find yourself in agreement, feel free to follow along. Wishing you the best of luck! Now, let’s explore my top MLB predictions for today!
- Season Record: 115-91-4
- Bankroll: +10.1 Units
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Phillies vs. Braves Prediction: Tuesday, August 20th
What a matchup we have tonight for these NL East rivals as the Phillies head south to Atlanta! It’s an important series for both teams with just 5-6 weeks left in the season and each squad is trying to lock down their postseason placements. Zack Wheeler vs. Reynaldo Lopez is going to be fun as well as both pitchers have been amazing this season with ERAs in the 2s!
Who gets the edge though in this game and what are the MLB best bets today? Let’s dive in! Off the rip, with pitchers like this, you should be thinking under. And, while the game total of 8 is a bit high, I just want the 1st 5 innings while these two aces are duking it out.
Wheeler in his 3 starts this month has an ERA of 1.35 over 20 innings of work and 23 strikeouts to go along with that and seeing as the Braves are punching out more and more, he should do well. Then there’s Lopez who came from nowhere this season and has allowed just 7 home runs over 104.2 innings pitched. With these two on the mound, under 4.5 runs seems doable for our MLB predictions today, no doubt. So, let’s go under that number in the opening 5 innings.
Now getting back to the comment about the Braves strikeout problem. At home this season, the Braves have struck out 25.5% of the time which is a wild number and the 2nd highest rate in MLB this season behind just the Mariners. Wheeler has no problem racking up the Ks either as we’ve seen, and with his prop sitting at 6.5 strikeouts, a number he has gone over in 5 of the last 7 starts, I am all in on him hitting that over to round out my MLB best bets today.
- Expert Phillies vs. Braves Picks:
- Philadelphia vs. Atlanta 1st 5 Innings Under 4.5 Runs (-120 on DraftKings)
- Zack Wheeler (PHI) Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-130 on DraftKings)
Best MLB Player Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 8/20
- CJ Abrams (WSH) Over 1.5 Total Bases (+130 on DraftKings)
- Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-140 on DraftKings)
- Nick Pivetta (BOS) Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+105 on DraftKings)
- Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets Over 8 Runs (-120 on DraftKings)
- Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros Under 8.5 Runs (-115 on DraftKings)
- Royce Lewis (MIN) Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-140 on DraftKings)