Welcome into the Friday slate of MLB best bets here at Fantasy Alarm on this Friday, April 4th! Back on track yesterday with a 2-1 day, and that’s another day of MLB predictions in the green, everybody! 

It's been a good start to the season in the MLB picks, and tonight, we look to build on our good fortune with another massive slate on this Friday to kick off the weekend series!

 

 

 

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

In addition to starting this season, like seasons past I am advocating that you start the season with half unit wagers on my MLB best bets as well. Every season is unique and until we get our footing into who these teams and players are this season let’s gamble smart and learn as we go!

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!

  • Season Record: 13-10-0
  • Bankroll: +1.6 units

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Marlins vs. Braves Predictions: Friday, April 4th

I am just going to say it, today is the day, Braves fans! That’s right the Atlanta Braves are going to get their first win of the season today by hell or high water! They’re hosting the Marlins tonight a team that is 4-3 but 3 of those wins came over the Pirates and they are still one of the worst teams in MLB regardless of the good start.

Miami will send out Max Meyer who started the season well against a weak Pirates team but if you look back to last season you can see that start was an outlier and this is a pitcher with a ERA over 5 lifetime and has just a 2.7 strikeout to walk ratio. This sets up the Braves offense very well tonight and this could be a smash spot for them. 

On the Atlanta side Spencer Schwellenbach will get the nod on the hill and that also gives the Braves a huge leg up as he’s projected to have a breakout season and it's already started with his opening outing in which he went 6 innings and allowed just 1 hit and no runs! 

Everything seems to be coming up for the Braves today and they are well overdue to win a game so give me them to win and cover the Run Line in this game tonight.  

  • Expert Marlins vs. Braves Picks:
    • Atlanta Run Line -1.5 (-105 on ESPN Bet)

 

 

 

Yankees vs. Pirates Predictions: Friday, April 4th

I hate to write this one up as the smug Howard Bender is going to laugh in my face for the next 3 games likely, but the Yankees are going to crush this Pirates team tonight and likely for the whole series. The Pirates can’t score runs plain and simple and they’re relied too much on their starting pitching to this point and even that won’t save them today. 

Mitch Keller will start for the Pirates but he’s not Paul Skenes make no mistake. He started the season well against the Marlins, but that team is garbage, and the Yankees are a totally different beast. Keller will likely hold his own for a bit but his stat line of a 4.25 ERA and 1.3 WHIP last season was a concerning dip in production. 

He also struggled against lefties last season allowing 16 homers and an OPS of .812 which is not good considering New York has bats like Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm and Austin Wells in the lineup. 

Then there’s the fact that the Pirates are scoring just 2.71 runs per game while the Yankees offense is the best in baseball with 8.83 runs per game! Could be a tough one for the Pirates in their home opener so give me the Yankees to go over their team total of 4.5 runs and for them to win the game this afternoon. 

  • Expert Yankees vs. Pirates Picks:

 

 

 

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