- The Pittsburgh Pirates have -135 moneyline odds against the Cincinnati Reds in Friday’s first MLB game on Apple TV.
- Betting odds favor the Seattle Mariners (-155) over the Kansas City Royals in the late-slate game.
- The best player props from these games are Ryan O’Hearn over 1.5 total hits, runs, and RBI and Randy Arozarena to record a run (+125).
PITTSBURGH – The MLB Apple TV games on Friday night provides some valuable betting opportunities, starting with the Pittsburgh Pirates as -135 favorites over the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati has won seven of their last 10 games and has +115 legal sports betting odds to maintain their lead in the NL Central division.
Reds vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Team | Runline | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | +1.5 (-185) | +115 | O8.0 (-120) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | -1.5 (+160) | -135 | U8.0 (+100) |
The Pirates desperately need a win to start their three-game series with the Reds amid a five-game skid against divisional opponents. The key to that success is Ryan O’Hearn, who leads the team in hits (33) and has -130 odds to go over 1.5 total hits, runs, and RBI on Friday.
Best Prop: Ryan O’Hearn Over 1.5 Total Hits, Runs and RBIs (-130)
The left-handed hitting O’Hearn gets a good matchup against Reds’ starter Brady Singer, who surrendered eight hits in his last outing and has a 4.97 ERA. Take the -130 odds at legal MLB betting sites and back O’Hearn with his .507 slugging percentage against right handers this season.
Back Arozarena, Mariners Odds Vs Royals
The Seattle Mariners are -155 favorites against the Kansas City Royals after winning six of their last seven games. Meanwhile, Kansas City sits seven games under .500 and last in the AL Central.
Royals vs Mariners Betting Lines
| Team | Runline | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | +1.5 (-170) | +130 | O7.0 (-110) |
| Seattle Mariners | -1.5 (+145) | -155 | U7.0 (-110) |
A battle between aces in Cole Ragans and Bryan Woo creates a low 7.0-run total, which went over in three-consecutive Mariners games. Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena is a pivotal figure at WA sportsbooks for Seattle run production and gets a good right-on-left matchup against Cole Ragans.
Best Prop: Randy Arozarena Over 0.5 Runs (+125)
Arozarena is slugging .538 vs lefties compared to .409 vs right-handed pitching. Even though he’s in the fifth spot instead of leading off the lineup, Arozarena scored in three-straight games and has solid +125 odds to extend that streak on Friday night.
