Welcome into tonight’s MLB best bets for this slate of MLB action here at Fantasy Alarm on this Wednesday, April 30, 2025! I’ve been kicking around money back and forth with the books for the last several days but tonight I have plenty of selections to get us back ahead in the green column! All 30 MLB teams are in action tonight, so no shortage of plays so go and check them out below!

In this MLB Best Bets Today article you will find a wide array of choices from some Money Lines and to game totals and on occasion some player props! Check out the rationale and if you agree with me make sure to tail and good luck!

Now, let's dive into my expert MLB Best Bets today!

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MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 4/30

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Predictions

Betting on this series so far has not yielded the results I had expected but if a bad pitcher is throwing off the bump in Coors Field I am like a moth to a flame! The Braves have posted 14 total runs through the opening pair of games in this series can they do it again? I am thinking yes given that Chase Dollander will pitch for the Rockies. 

Dollander has now pitched 4 starts and during those outings have allowed 20 runs over 19.1 innings of work. In addition to that he has given up 26 hits and 7 walks, so I am leaning towards attacking his arm of course. 

The Braves offense has been great over the past 5 games overall scoring 34 runs and with their team total at 5.5 it must be an over bet for me their but let’s add to that given the juice. Dollander has been pretty bad against both right and left-handed hitting but the lefties have a slight edge hitting .342 for average and an OPS of 1.132! That has me loving some Matt Olson tonight as he’s had 4 hits already in this series. The total bases prop makes the most sense to me as he’s a power hitter as well so over 1.5 total bases for Matt Olson will be the prop tagged onto what should be a great day for the Braves offense. 

  • Pick: Braves Team Total Over 5.5 Runs (-150 on DraftKings)
  • Pick: Matt Olson (ATL) Over 1.5 Total Bases (-120 on DraftKings)
 

 

San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Predictions

The west coast rivalry continues today between these division rivals as the Padres took the first game 7-4 last night and will look to continue their winning ways again today. I think they certainly have the leg up with Michael King on the mound today but let’s dig in deeper. 

King has been awesome in the month of April pitching 30.1 innings with 37 strikeouts while holding down an ERA of 1.48! His stuff matches up well against the Giants too as they strikeout at a rate of 22.7% the 8th highest mark in MLB this season. San Francisco is also more apt to punchout on the road with a 27.3% K-rate the 2nd most among road teams in the league. 

Seems to me that everything is coming up Padres here in this matchup and in addition to liking King and his strikeouts at over 6.5, something he has done in 4 of his last 5 starts I also like the Padres on the Money Line as they 13-4 on the home diamond this season and the Giants are sending out Landen Roupp on the mound. His ERA of 4.56 is fine but not even to roll with King and the Padres tonight. 

  • Pick: Michael King (SD) Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-130 on DraftKings)
  • Pick: Padres Money Line (-150 on DraftKings)
 

 

Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 4/30

  • Pick: Kyle Tucker (CHC) Over 2.5 Hits/Runs/RBIs (+105 on DraftKings)
  • Pick: Royals & Rays Under 8 Runs (-115 on BetMGM)
  • Pick: Angles Money Line (+125 on ESPNBet)