Best MLB Betting Picks and Parlays: Friday June 18, 2021

It was a glorious clean sweep of our MLB betting plays yesterday, thanks to some divine intervention from the betting gods in the Padres-Reds game. We return on Friday looking to keep the good times rolling.

It's Friday June 18, and, as always, we've simulated all of today's games 10,000 times each determining where the value lies for baseball bettors across the United States.

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Here is what the data is telling us for today's MLB games ⏬

Cardinals @ Braves

BET: Total runs UNDER 9.5 with PointsBet (-115)

📈 55.1% probability

We've been attacking the Unders on Cardinals' games recently, and with good reason, because they've completely lost their mojo from an offensive standpoint. Their last five games have all gone Under while they've averaged only 1.5 runs over their last six. This is a trend we just have to keep riding.

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Indians @ Pirates

BET: Total runs OVER 8.5 with William Hill (+110)

📈 52.3% probability

We'd be surprised if we saw anything but runs, runs, runs tonight when the Indians and Pirates clash with two starting pitchers taking the mound who have higher ERAs than my IQ score. Starting Pirates pitcher, Chad Kuhl, has an earned run average of 6.52 per nine innings pitched, giving up 8.07 hits in that time, with an Over/Under record of 6-1 in games appeared in this season. 

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White Sox @ Astros

BET: Astros at the moneyline with BetMGM (-106)

📈 52% probability

The Astros were able to make a statement against one of the form teams of the competition last night, opening their weekend series against Chicago with a thumping 10-2 win. Carlos Rodon will be starting for the White Sox tonight which may mean runs will be harder to come by for the Houston offense, but Luis Garcia should do enough for the Astros on defense to keep this one tight. Our data projections has H-Town making it 2-0.

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