If you are looking to make MLB picks today, you will have no shortage of options as there is a full slate of MLB matchups to look at. Instead of simply making bets on individual MLB games, you can also take a look at the MLB odds to put together a parlay.
Betting on baseball is not always easy to do, but there are some good betting matchups that jump out. A pair of home teams in interleague matchups should be your focus on Friday night.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox
The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox are set to begin a three-game weekend interleague series, and this should be a terrific battle. Fenway Park will host these two teams, and both are making some big runs up the MLB standings.
St. Louis has now taken over first place in the NL Central Division, and they have improved their record to 37-28 on the year. Boston is still in fourth place in the AL East, but they are now 34-30 on the year after a bad start.
The Boston Red Sox are slight moneyline betting favorites at -115.
Pitchers Matchup
Adam Wainwright will start for the Cardinals, and it will be Michael Wacha starting for the Red Sox. Wainwright is a proven veteran, and Wacha is a former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher.
St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Analysis
Wainwright comes into this game with an overall record of 5-4, and he also has a terrific ERA of 2.84. He has the tendency to go deep in ball games, and he has racked up 73 innings pitched in 12 starts this season.
The veteran went seven innings in his most recent start, allowing eight hits and three earned runs.
Boston Red Sox Pitcher Analysis
Michael Wacha has bounced around a bit since his stint with the Cardinals, and he is off to a great start in 2022. Wacha is 4-1 with a 2.33 ERA this season, and he will be looking for revenge against his former team.
The right-hander was roughed up in his most recent start as he went just 4.1 innings while allowing eight hits and four runs.
Cardinals vs. Red Sox Picks and Prediction
This has the potential to be a low-scoring affair as both starting pitchers have pitched exceptionally well. Home-field advantage isn’t always that important in baseball, but it will have an impact over this game.
Take the Boston Red Sox -115 as they find just enough offense to win this game.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
The Cleveland Guardians are in Los Angeles to begin a weekend interleague series with the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. This will be the latest game of the night on Friday, but also a great betting opportunity.
Cleveland comes into this game with a record of 32-27, and they are in second place in the AL Central. Los Angeles has improved to 39-23 on the year, and they are in a tight battle with the San Diego Padres atop the AL Central.
The Dodgers are the moneyline betting favorites at -260 over the Guardians.
Pitchers Matchup
This pitching matchup will feature Zach Plesac of the Cleveland Guardians taking on Clayton Kershaw for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Plesac is looking to turn things around after a slow start, while Kershaw is looking to put a bow on a great pitching career.
Cleveland Guardians Pitcher Analysis
Zach Plesac has had some mixed results this season, but he does have the ability to pitch extremely well. Plesac is just 2-4 with a 4.70 ERA this season, but he will be in for a tough matchup in this game.
The right-hander went six innings in his last start, allowing eight hits and three earned runs in six innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Analysis
Clayton Kershaw is one of the best pitchers in MLB history, and he is having another terrific season. Kershaw is 4-1 with a 2.12 ERA this season and is showing no signs of slowing down.
The left-hander has made just six starts this season but has given up just 22 total hits in 34 innings pitched.
Guardians vs. Dodgers Picks and Prediction
The Guardians are coming into this series with a ton of momentum, but they are also running into a great starting pitcher. Los Angeles has fallen short of expectations this season, but they are still a team that is loaded with talent.
Kershaw will take care of business on Friday night, and he will allow that offense to go to work. The Los Angeles Dodgers are winning this game by at least two runs, and taking them at -1.5 is a good bet to make.
MLB Parlay Prediction
The first matchup of this parlay will be one of the better baseball games of the day, but it’s hard to ignore the Boston offense, and they should eventually break through with some scoring against Wainwright.
Los Angeles hasn’t been as dominant as expected this season, but they are still a much better team than the Cleveland Guardians. The Dodgers should come away with a big win over the Guardians on Friday night, and that will give you a chance to win some extra money by taking them at -1.5.
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