The MLB standings are starting to tighten up throughout MLB, and that means that the action on the field is getting more intense.
Betting on baseball has also started to become a bit easier as time has gone on since it’s easier to figure some teams out.
There are some games that stand out more than the rest and some teams that feel like they are going to be solid betting options. Here are two games to feature on when looking to make a pick and parlay MLB for Wednesday night.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
NL Central Division Rivals
NL Central Division rivals meet up in St. Louis on Wednesday night when the Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee won the series opener by a score of 8-4, and they need to continue to win games.
The Brewers are still seven games out of first place in the Central Division, but they are right in the middle of the Wild Card race. Milwaukee continues to win games with pitching, but they need the offense to deliver.
St. Louis has gone just 2-3 in their last five games to fall to 83-59 on the year. The Cardinals are still in great shape to reach the playoffs, but they need to get back on track as the season winds down.
The MLB odds for this game have the Milwaukee Brewers as the moneyline betting favorites at -125 over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Milwaukee Brewers
Making MLB picks today is all about looking at the starting pitching matchup, and that is where the Brewers seem to have a pretty big edge.
Corbin Burnes will be on the mound for Milwaukee, and he comes into this game with a 10-6 record to go along with a 2.93 ERA.
Milwaukee was able to score eight runs in the series opener, but this is still a team that is hitting just .235 on the year. The Brewers have to find a way to back up Burnes and score some runs to win this one.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are being carried by Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, and this team could use some more balance in that offense.
Goldschmidt still has an outside chance at winning the Triple Crown in the NL, and Arenado continues to get clutch hits.
Adam Wainwright will be on the mound for the Cardinals, and he continues to pitch well as his career is winding down.
Wainwright is 10-9 with a 3.33 ERA on the season, but he will have to pitch well to calm down a red-hot Brewers team.
MLB Pick: Brewers (-125)
New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
AL East Division Rivals
AL East Division rivals continue their series in Boston as the Red Sox host the New York Yankees. It was the Yankees that came away with a 7-6 win in the series opener, and this game should be another battle.
New York continues to lead the AL East Division despite cooling off quite a bit in the second half of the year. The Yankees are still 86-56 on the year, and they have also won three straight games.
Boston comes into this game with an overall record of 69-73, and they have won just two of their last five games. The Red Sox are right at the .500 mark at 35-35, but they have struggled against the Yankees in 2022.
New York Yankees
The MLB team stats for the Yankees look impressive, especially when looking at the offensive numbers. Aaron Judge leads MLB with 57 home runs this season, and they have belted 224 long balls as a team.
Nestor Cortes is set to make a start on Wednesday night, and he is 9-4 with a 2.73 ERA on the year. Pitching has let the Yankees down a bit of late, but this could be a chance for Cortes to have a dominant start.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have a team ERA of just 4.48 on the year, and they are going to need to find a way to get some outs. Brayan Bello comes into this game with a record of 1-5 and an ERA of 5.79 ERA.
Boston has been dealing with a ton of injuries this season, but they do have some talent in that lineup. Rafael Devers leads the team with 26 home runs and 78 RBIs, and he will need to step up in a big way for this team.
MLB Pick: Yankees (-125)
Parlay Pick
You don’t often want to back a pair of road teams when putting together a pick and parlay MLB, but that is the case on Wednesday night.
A pair of teams will be able to pick up wins against their biggest rivals on the road, but both games will be tight.
MLB Pick: Two-Legged Parlay (+224)
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