The Atlanta Braves (12-5) welcome the Texas Rangers (11-9) to Truist Park for the 1st game of a 3-game series Friday. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Atlanta won 2 of 3 in 2023 The Rangers are on a 2-game winning streak after a 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers Thursday and have won 3 of their last 4 games. The AL West leaders are 6-4 on the road this season and 10-10 against the spread (ATS). The Braves have won 4 s ..read more

The Chicago White Sox (3-15) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (11-8) on Friday with 1st pitch from Citizens Bank Park scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Phillies won 2 of 3 games last season The White Sox snapped a 6-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over the Kansas Royals to cover as +150 home underdogs. A solo HR from RF Gavin Sheets and an RBI single from CF Dominic Fletcher was enough to prope ..read more

On Friday, the San Francisco Giants (9-11) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (9-11), at 10:15 PM ET, in the second game of a four-game series. The Giants are a home favorite (-130) versus the Diamondbacks (+110). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the San Francisco Giants looking to Blake Snell (0-2), and Jordan Montgomery taking the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks. These clubs meet again after the Giants beat the Diamondbacks 5-0 yesterday. Logan Webb earned the win for the Giants (7.0 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 5 K), and Wilmer Flores led the way offensively (1-for-1 with a doub ..read more

On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Los Angeles Angels (9-10) visiting the Cincinnati Reds (9-9) at 6:40 PM ET. The Angels (+104 underdog on the moneyline to win) visit the Reds (-123). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Nick Lodolo (1-0), and Tyler Anderson (2-1) taking the ball for the Los Angeles Angels. The Reds lost their last game against the Mariners by a 5-1 score Friday. Elly De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Andrew Abbott picked up the loss after throwing six innings, gi ..read more

The New York Mets (10-8) and Los Angeles Dodgers (12-9) meet Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is set for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; tied 3-3 last season New York routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 Wednesday while covering as a -154 home favorite. New York has scored 6 or more runs in 3 of its last 5 games. The Mets have won 4 straight and have allowed only 1 run in 3 of their last 4 wins. L ..read more

The Houston Astros (6-14) and Washington Nationals (8-10) meet Friday for the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Nationals Park is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Nationals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; Houston won 2-1 last season Houston suffered a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Atlanta Braves Wednesday while failing to cash as a +119 home underdog. Houston was swept 3-0 by Atlanta, allowing the Braves to score at least 5 runs in every game. The Astros ha ..read more

The New York Yankees (13-6) will host the Tampa Bay Rays (11-9), Friday at 7:05 PM ET, in a clash of AL East rivals. The Yankees are favored (-156 on the moneyline) when they take the field at home against the Rays (+132). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Yankees looking to Clarke Schmidt (1-0), and Tyler Alexander (1-0) answering the bell for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees won their most recent game against the Blue Jays on Friday by a 6-4 score. Juan Soto went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Victor Gonzalez picked u ..read more

The Cleveland Guardians (13-6) will host the Oakland Athletics (8-11), Friday at 7:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series. The Athletics are an underdog (+150 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Guardians (-179). The Guardians will start Triston McKenzie (1-2) against the Athletics and Joseph Boyle (1-2). The Guardians were vicotrious 5-4 over the Red Sox yesterday in their last game. Andres Gimenez went 2-for-5 with two RBI to lead them offensively while Carlos Carrasco was picked up the victory after throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits ..read more

The Miami Marlins (4-15) will visit the Chicago Cubs (11-7), Friday at 2:20 PM ET, in the opener of a four-game series. The Cubs are a home favorite (-169) against the Marlins (+140). The Chicago Cubs will give the start to Jameson Taillon and the Marlins will turn to Andrew Jacob Puk (0-3, 5.91 ERA). The Cubs were vicotrious 5-3 over the Diamondbacks Friday in their most recent game. Hayden Wesneski was named the winning pitcher after throwing four innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out two, while Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead ..read more

A series opener between the Boston Red Sox (10-10) and Pittsburgh Pirates (11-8) is scheduled for Friday at 6:40 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Red Sox are an underdog (+105 on the moneyline to win) when they take the field at the Pirates (-125). The starting pitchers are Quinn Priester for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brayan Bello (2-1) for the Boston Red Sox. The Pirates lost 9-1 to the Mets Friday, with Bailey Falter (five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out four) on the line for the loss. Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-3 with an RBI to lead the Pirates offensively in th ..read more