MLB Betting Guide for August 15: Guardians Now Atop the League
Ben DiGiacomo
Host · Writer
We have a small seven-game slate tonight in the MLB, so here is everything you need to know for the night ahead.
Headlining tonight’s slate, in the NL, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will meet in their series finale of a four-game slate as the Brewers aim to even up the series, while the Philadelphia Phillies will hope to carry over their momentum from their win last night as they are set to face the Washington Nationals tonight.
In the AL, the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers will meet in an intriuging late-night matchup where we’re touting a five-star play on the Twins in our game picks. Additionally, the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox will meet for an AL East clash, where we have a +1300 ultimate same-game parlay ready to go for you.
It should be a great night of baseball, so stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything. Let’s ride!
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MLB Betting Guide for August 15
Tonight’s Headliners: Phillies’ Post All-Star Break Struggles | Astros Lead AL West | MLB Playoff Picture
Tonight’s Best Bets: Today’s Top Props | +1300 Red Sox-Orioles SGP
1:10 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ New York Mets
- Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -180 | Total: 8.5
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left
Starting Pitching Matchup: Mitch Spence (ERA: 4.33; K/9: 7.30) vs. Jose Quintana (ERA: 4.10; K/9: 7.34)
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 1.3 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Miguel Andujar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195) | Jose Quintana UNDER 5.5 Ks (4.5-Stars)
1:10 p.m ET: Seattle Mariners @ Detroit Tigers
- Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -144 | Total: 8
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from center
Starting Pitching Matchup: Bryce Miller (ERA: 3.46; K/9: 8.07) vs. Alex Faedo (ERA: 3.62; K/9: 8.73)
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 1.0 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Cal Raleigh OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +420) | Kerry Carpenter OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160)
2:10 p.m ET: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Milwaukee Brewers
- Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -148 | Total: 9
- Where to Watch: TBS | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
- Weather Notes: Dome
Starting Pitching Matchup: Jack Flaherty (ERA: 2.97; K/9: 11.41) vs. Tobias Myers (ERA: 2.79; K/9: 8.07)
SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8 (3-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 0.8 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Shohei Ohtani OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +110) | Willy Adames OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)
3:45 p.m. ET: Atlanta Braves @ San Francisco Giants
- Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -102 | Total: 7
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center
Starting Pitching Matchup: Max Fried (ERA: 3.56; K/9: 8.51) vs. Logan Webb (ERA: 3.33; K/9: 7.62)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (4-Stars) | Braves ML (5-Stars) | OVER 7 (3-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 1.2 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Max Fried UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Tyler Fitzgerald OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220)
6:35 p.m ET: Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles
- Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -148 | Total: 8.5
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
- Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing in from right-center
Starting Pitching Matchup: Nick Pivetta (ERA: 4.44; K/9: 11.05) vs. Zach Eflin (ERA: 3.83; K/9: 7.24)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Red Sox +1.5 (4-Stars) | Red Sox ML (5-Stars, +126) | UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 0.7 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rafael Devers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120) | Ryan Mountcastle OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140)
6:40 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies
- Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -275 | Total: 8.5
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
- Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right
Starting Pitching Matchup: Mitchell Parker (ERA: 3.83; K/9: 7.35) vs. Zack Wheeler (ERA: 2.78; K/9: 9.84)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: OVER 8.5 (5-Stars)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 2.6 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: James Wood OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars) | Nick Castellanos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125)
8:05 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ Texas Rangers
- Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -120 | Total: 8
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
- Weather Notes: Dome
Starting Pitching Matchup: Bailey Ober (ERA: 3.52; K/9: 9.63) vs. Cody Bradford (ERA: 3.60; K/9: 9.30)
SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins -1.5 (4.5-Stars) | Twins ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8 (1-Star)
SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.6 Runs
SportsGrid’s Top Props: Royce Lewis OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120) | Josh Jung OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195)
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