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Top MLB Betting Picks for August 28: Expert Predictions and Best Bets
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Key MLB Betting Trends and Matchups Analysis
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Best Bets and Predictions
The Pirates have been a solid play on team in the last month with a 16-14 record. Braxton Ashcraft has pitched solid this year albeit a small sample size of 16.1 innings with a 1.10 ERA, and 17 strikeouts to just 2 walks.
Miles Mikolas is a pitcher I love to bet against with his 5.17 ERA on the season. His last 7 starts have been even worse with a 5.85 ERA, but 15 strikeouts, 10 walks, and 8 homeruns. He pitched against the Pirates on May 5th going 5 innings, allowing 3 runs, but just 1 strikeout.
The margin of error is razor thin with Mikolas and the Pirates are playing better baseball.
Best Bet: Pirates ML for 1 unit (BetMGM +110)
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Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants Best Bets and Predictions
Two great pitchers in this ballpark have me looking at the UNDER immediately. Especially when Logan Webb is at home which has been a go to play for years. Shota Imanaga on the bump for the Cubs should also be able to limit the Giants offense and keep this game very low scoring.
The total is 7-1 in the last 8 Cubs' road games. I think we are in for a 2-1 type classic Thursday afternoon in San Fran.
Best Bet: Cubs/Giants UNDER 7.5 runs for 1 unit (ESPN Bet -130)
MLB Best Bets
- Red Sox -1.5 runs for 1 unit (BetMGM +100)
- Pirates ML for 1 unit (BetMGM +110)
- Cubs/Giants UNDER 7.5 runs for 1 unit (ESPN Bet -130)
