ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Athletics are one of the best teams in baseball at covering the run line (16-6) as a road underdog. They have -210 legal sports betting to cover the 1.5-run line on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels. The A’s dropped … Read more
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves posted another strong week, gathering two 2-1 series victories against the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. Atlanta’s series hot streak has them shortened to +500 at legal MLB betting sites, causing the Dodgers to hit plus-money for the first … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – The newly-implemented MLB ABS challenge system can completely change who wins or loses a game. Understanding which players are good or bad at using the system can impact live betting. We measure “clutch” challenges as those used in the seventh inning or later … Read more
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs as favorites on the run-line (+165) despite Chicago’s recent hot streak. That line stems from the Braves consistency and Chicago’s struggles on the road, making Atlanta the best bet to cover the run-line at legal MLB … Read more
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves stand atop of the National League with a 28-13 record after a convincing series victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite the series loss and dropping seven of their last 11 games, the Dodgers remain favorites at legal MLB betting … Read more
DETROIT – Last season’s American League Cy Young Winner Tarik Skubal will be out for an extended period of time after the team announced that their ace would need elbow surgery on his pitching arm on Monday. This news has led to a massive shake … Read more
NEW YORK – While sports leagues want to regulated prediction markets and monetize them, their own players are seeking protection from them. A comment period for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) exposed the internal contradiction between leagues like the NFL, NBA, and MLB and … Read more
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 … Read more
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Players are the product when it comes to sports betting, and the MLB Players Association naming Hard Rock Bet as an officially licensed sportsbook partner proves that idea. The MLBPA’s role is to protect the players, but does this partnership protect the … Read more
BOSTON – Less than a year removed from their first postseason appearance since 2021, the Boston Red Sox decided to move on from Alex Cora and the rest of the coaching staff after a slow start to the 2026 season. Though there are still over … Read more
HOUSTON – Our MLB free picks focus on Thursday’s two late-slate games: the Colorado Rockies (+157) against the Houston Astros, and the Seattle Mariners (-119) against the San Diego Padres. It starts in Houston where the Astros have -192 legal sports betting odds to complete … Read more
CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati Reds are a great bet to cover the 1.5-run line (+115) against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. With strong starting pitcher Chase Burns on the mound, the Reds have -188 legal sports betting odds to win outright. Angels vs Reds … Read more