MLB Picks & Expert Baseball Predictions

What Does This MLB Picks Table Mean?

There are two tables above that you can utilize to wager on baseball this 2022 season. The first table, titled MLB Computer Picks, includes free MLB picks for today that are computer-generated for the winners of each daily Major League Baseball game. Players can choose to follow the advice of the computer, fade the computer, or simply use our computer picks as one element of your betting strategy.

The second table, titled Computer Picks Results, shows the records for the last 100 MLB computer picks during the current MLB season. If you are still confused by the MLB picks tonight data, we will explain it for you in more detail below.

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$ Of Units Opening/Closing

This number is the profit (or loss) based on a bettor placing $100 on each of the last 100 MLB computer picks made by the computer on the opening and closing line. “To Win” represents the win based on straight-up or moneyline bets. “ATS” represents the win based on wagers against the spread. “Total O/U” represents the amount won on OVER or UNDER wagers.

Record Opening/Closing

Wins are listed first, losses second, and pushes or ties third. “To Win” represents the record based on straight-up or moneyline bets. “ATS” represents the record based on wagers against the spread. “Total O/U” represents the record on OVER or UNDER baseball picks.

What Type Of MLB Bets Can You Make?

Below is a list of the most common markets you can bet on for MLB to make your baseball picks today. For further explanation of these options, head over to our How to Bet on MLB guide to help in your understanding.

Moneyline MLB Picks

This is perhaps the most common and easiest wager for a bettor to make when it comes to MLB predictions. Basically, to win an MLB moneyline pick, you are choosing which team will win the game.

It’s simple – if you bet the White Sox moneyline over the Red Sox and Chicago wins, you win your bet.

Runline MLB Picks

The runline is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points all the way up to double-digit spreads. A runline is almost always a 1.5-point spread.

The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 points from the favorite or add 1.5 points to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.

Total Runs MLB Picks: OVER/UNDER

Another common wager across all sports is on the total. This bet is available across all sportsbooks, who will set a total number of runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be OVER or UNDER that total. Betting the OVER/UNDER on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.

First Five Innings MLB Picks

The above options – moneyline, runline and OVER/UNDER – can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because typically this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier because you can just focus on the starting pitchers when making your baseball predictions today. Check out our first five betting report to see how teams perform in this type of wager.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you like multiple games at your favorite MLB betting site, you may consider doing a parlay bet. This type of wager is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those plays must hit for your ticket to pay out. This is where our free baseball picks generated by our computer can give you a winning edge when selecting your MLB picks today. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

Player Props

If you're unsure how a game will play out but your favorite team is playing and you want some action on the game, you could place a player prop bet.

These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Mike Trout hit a home run? Will Clayton Kershaw get seven strikeouts? Will Jacob deGrom allow two earned runs?

Then, you are simply choosing whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place a bet on a futures outcome. For these bets, you’re looking at who will win the World Series, who will be the Cy Young winner, who will win their division, or even who will hit the most home runs.

MLB Picks: World Series Betting

After the regular season is over, there is still lots of opportunity to wager on professional baseball. The MLB postseason features some of the most exciting and tense baseball every year and can add extra excitement for bettors as well.

Postseason Betting: MLB Playoff Picks

The most common MLB betting picks to make during the postseason are futures bets, which can be made before Opening Day all the way up to the middle of the playoffs. The most common futures bet is on the winner of the World Series, which pits the National League champion against the American League champion in a best-of-seven series. If you think you can correctly pick the winner of the World Series this year, you should nail down your MLB playoff predictions today.

However, there are other sports betting options for the MLB postseason that include betting on the winner of each league, betting on the outcomes of a wild-card or division series, or other futures bets like the MVP award. Some sportsbooks offer deals during the playoffs as well, so keep your eyes open for free picks at your sportsbook of choice every October.

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Looking For MLB Expert Picks?

Our computer generates expert consensus picks that can help you cover the spread for every matchup. If you monitor the daily MLB news and injuries and combine your baseball betting knowledge with our computer’s baseball predictions, you can take advantage of free MLB predictions today to make some money on the MLB wagerline.