Free MLB Picks Today: Friday's Best Bets Include Yankees vs. Athletics Play [5/9/2025]

MLB betting is back for another enticing day on 5/9, and we're here to serve up our top picks for Friday's baseball action.

Today's MLB best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Yankees vs. Athletics game at 10:05PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout over/under play with an edge of 4.8%, these picks are powered by data-driven simulations and machine learning.

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List of MLB Best Bets Tonight [5/9, Updated: 10:01PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has figured out the best baseball bets for Friday, May 9, 2025.

We sort these picks by start times, reserving the highest edges and probabilities exclusively for Dimers Pro users.

Yankees vs. Athletics Under 11 Runs (-118)

• Edge: 4.8%
• Probability: 58.9%
• Matchup: Yankees vs. Athletics (10:05PM ET, Friday)

Our model has pinpointed the next MLB betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Yankees vs. Athletics matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Under 11 Runs at -118 odds, offering an edge of 4.8%.

Athletics ML (+136)

• Edge: 4.3%
• Probability: 46.7%
• Matchup: Yankees vs. Athletics (10:05PM ET, Friday)

Our model has found another great MLB bet for Friday's baseball action, again in the game between the Yankees and Athletics. We suggest placing a wager on Athletics ML at +136 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 4.3% edge.

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Athletics +1.5 (-115)

• Edge: 3.4%
• Probability: 56.9%
• Matchup: Yankees vs. Athletics (10:05PM ET, Friday)

Our next pick for tonight's baseball action is also from the Yankees vs. Athletics game. We recommend a run line bet on Athletics +1.5 at -115 odds. Our model shows a favorable 3.4% edge for this wager.

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MLB Best Bets: Friday, 5/9/2025

As of 10:01PM ET, here are the next three MLB bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Yankees vs. Athletics	Under 11 Runs	-118 @ DraftKings	4.8%
Yankees vs. Athletics	Athletics ML	+136 @ DraftKings	4.3%
Yankees vs. Athletics	Athletics +1.5	-115 @ BetMGM	3.4%

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Friday's full suite of MLB picks is highlighted by an over/under opportunity with a substantial 5.0% edge over the sportsbook odds.

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List of Upcoming MLB Games to Bet On [5/9/2025]

• Yankees vs. Athletics (10:05PM ET, Friday)
• Cardinals vs. Nationals (4:05PM ET, Saturday)
• Braves vs. Pirates (4:05PM ET, Saturday)
• Yankees vs. Athletics (4:05PM ET, Saturday)
• Brewers vs. Rays (4:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Rangers vs. Tigers (6:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Phillies vs. Guardians (6:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Marlins vs. White Sox (7:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Reds vs. Astros (7:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Red Sox vs. Royals (7:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Giants vs. Twins (7:15PM ET, Saturday)
• Dodgers vs. D-Backs (8:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Padres vs. Rockies (8:10PM ET, Saturday)
• Orioles vs. Angels (9:38PM ET, Saturday)
• Blue Jays vs. Mariners (9:40PM ET, Saturday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.