MLB Friday Betting Picks and Parlay - May 20, 2022

It was a down day for our BOT yesterday in the MLB but it's a new day and new dollars are to be made as we chase some Best Bets heading into the weekend.

It's Friday May 20, 2022, and, as always, we've simulated all of the day's MLB games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for basketball bettors across the United States.

With MLB betting picks, probabilities, odds and predicted scores featured each and every day, check out our top plays for Friday's MLB games.

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Free MLB Picks for Friday May 20, 2022

Cardinals vs. Pirates, 6:35PM ET

The Cardinals have a chance to get back onto the winner's list after a midweek series agains the Mets that they lost 3-1. The Pirates have been much improved this year on the year prior, but they do have one of their most up-and-down pitchers on the mound in Zach Thompson. Thompson was the SP on the day back in April that the Cubs blew by them 21-0 and has been known to give up runs. With Adam Wainwright starting for St. Louis, this is a game they'll be looking to target for a big win.

BET: Cardinals -1.5 (+100)

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Tigers vs. Guardians, 7:10PM ET

Cleveland look to be beginning a slide after three consecutive losses. Scoring runs is the simple difficulty for them right now, averaging just 3 runs per game over their past 6 games (5 of those were losses). Tonight, Detroit find themselves in the box seat to get the W with one of their best pitchers on the mound in Tarik Skubal.

BET: Tigers moneyline (-116)

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Mets vs. Rockies, 8:10PM ET

The Rockies and the Over at home is pretty much an autobet right now, especially with what's ahead of us tonight when the Mets come to town. Colorado possess the second worst defense in baseball and they're sending out Germán Márquez (1-3, 6.16 ERA) to get battered by the Mets hitters. Even though their defense is terrible, they actually rank in the top 5 in the MLB for runs scored in their own right per game. This one is a no-brainer.

BET: Total runs OVER 10 (-105)

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Your game not here? Find out who we're betting on for every baseball game on Friday via our MLB Bet Hub, where we deliver you MLB predictions and suggested bets, or check out the MLB Betting News section.

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MLB Parlay for Friday May 20, 2022

🔥 Cardinals -1.5
🔥 Tigers ML
🔥 Mets/Rockies o10 runs

💰 Parlay Odds +627*

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing

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