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Free MLB Picks Saturday 9/19/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/18/2020

With the expanded 16-team playoffs, we’re starting to see teams clinch playoff spots for the postseason. It’s an exciting time for MLB fans as we’re seeing more teams fight for a playoff spot deeper into the season, with just 10 games left. Usually the remaining 10 games are pointless in 75 percent of games. Not this year. It’s like the playoffs have started earlier. Here are the leans for September 19 in the MLB.

Free MLB Picks Friday 9/18/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/17/2020

We’re heading into the weekend with new matchups to look at. The playoffs are also right around the corner. Some people aren’t going to like the 16-team playoffs, but having multiple teams fighting later in the season is definitely a benefit for baseball fans and the MLB as a whole. Here are the leans for the MLB for September 18.

Free MLB Picks Thursday 9/17/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/16/2020

Thursday’s MLB slate is small as teams travel to their weekend series destinations. There are still some matchups with value, and some intriguing ones to say the least. We’re two weeks away from the MLB postseason. Teams are fighting for their chance at the expanded playoffs. We hope you’re entertained! Here are the leans for Thursday’s MLB slate for September 17.

Free MLB Picks Wednesday 9/16/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/15/2020

Wednesday’s MLB slate has a couple day games, some night games, a potential double-header and plenty of aces taking the mound. What could be better on a Wednesday as we prepare for another week of the NFL and College Football? Here are the leans for September 16 in the MLB.

Free MLB Picks Tuesday 9/15/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/14/2020

We’ve started another week in the MLB. The season has been flying by, and the playoffs are just weeks away. It’s been short, but at least we’ve had a season with plenty of exciting moments like two legitimate no-hitters on the season. Who would’ve expected that? Anyway, here are the leans for September 15 in the MLB.

Free MLB Picks Saturday 9/12/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/11/2020

The Diamondbacks are the first team to officially go under on their projected win total this season. It’s been a disappointing season for the Diamondbacks. What’s even more disappointing is that this team wasted plenty of amazing performances from their ace, Zac Gallen. With Gallen slated to make the start on Saturday, will the D-Backs waste another fantastic outing? Here are the leans for Saturday’s baseball action.

Free MLB Picks Friday 9/11/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/10/2020

Friday’s MLB slate features plenty of new intriguing matchups between many of teams looking to make a run at the playoffs. Then there are other games with teams just trying to figure out who should be on their roster next season. Let the chaos begin! Here are the leans for Friday’s pro baseball action.

Free MLB Picks Thursday 9/10/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/9/2020

The Royals are really struggling with their pitching and will now send Brady Singer to the mound. He has a 1-4 record with a 5.58 ERA along with a 5.13 FIP. Singer is a rookie pitcher with a solid strikeout rate but is walking 3.35 per nine innings and allowing the home run 1.79 times per nine innings.

Free MLB Picks Wednesday 9/9/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/8/2020

It truly feels like rivalry week. But then again, every week feels like rivalry week because teams are playing the same teams consistently. That will change after three weeks. Things will be very different in October when playoff time comes around. For now, we’ll worry about Sept. 9 and the card. Let’s enjoy these big division games! Here are the leans for Wednesday’s slate in the MLB.

Free MLB Picks Tuesday 9/8/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/7/2020

A new week has started in the MLB. That means we’re a week closer to the playoffs and the conclusion of the MLB season. The season ends by the end of September, and half of the league will be packing their bags. The pressure is starting to build on teams on the cusp. Here are the leans for Tuesday, September 8 action in the MLB.

Free MLB Picks Saturday 9/5/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/4/2020

This weekend we’ve broken records. On Friday, we had the most games played in a single day with 20. Now we’ll add even more double-headers to Saturday’s card and make this weekend the craziest weekend in baseball history. Madison Bumgarner will make his return to the mound against his former team, the San Francisco Giants, while other teams are hoping their young prospects and pitchers can make a difference as we approach three weeks left in the MLB season. Here are the leans for Saturday’s MLB action.

Free MLB Picks Friday 9/4/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/3/2020

Friday’s MLB slate is full of double-headers. Many handicappers, including myself, will automatically fade double-headers and look for angles between two teams playing just one game, especially with double-header games being just seven innings. For the first time in a long time, it looks like we’ll have a full MLB slate with the Oakland Athletics returning to action. Here are some MLB leans for Friday’s slate.

Free MLB Picks Thursday 9/3/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/2/2020

It’s a small MLB slate for Thursday, but there’s still some value and exciting match-ups. In Texas, bettors and MLB fans are getting a match-up between Zack Greinke of the Astros and Lance Lynn of the Rangers. The total is sitting extremely low, but it might still be beneficial to look at the under. Here are leans for some of the action on Thursday’s MLB card.

Free MLB Picks Wednesday 9/2/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 9/1/2020

After the trade deadline, we can now assess the contenders and pretenders. The teams that have depleted their teams will more than likely lose their fair shares of games in September, before the season ends. There are a couple spots and angles between contenders and pretenders. Here are the leans for September 2 in the MLB.

Free MLB Picks Tuesday 9/1/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/31/2020

The trade deadline has passed, and playoff pushes have begun. Some teams bolstered their rotation, while some teams bolstered their farm system with players to be named later. With that said, there are plenty of games with value and some exciting pitching matchups for Tuesday’s MLB slate to start September off.

Free MLB Picks Thursday 8/27/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/26/2020

For Thursday’s slate, we’re in line for a couple rubber game matches and some potential sweeps. There are some games with value on Thursday, including the San Francisco Giants at +200. Here are the leans and potential plays you can make for Thursday in the MLB.

Free MLB Picks Wednesday 8/26/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/25/2020

Wednesday’s MLB slate features plenty of rivalries and exciting match-ups between potential playoff teams next month. Clayton Kershaw will take the mound against the Giants late on the slate, while Sonny Gray will make his seventh start of the season against the Brewers with a 2.21 ERA. Here are the leans for some of the MLB action on Wednesday.

Free MLB Picks Tuesday 8/25/2020 and Opening Line Report
by Jason Radowitz - 8/24/2020

Tuesday’s MLB slate features plenty of ace pitchers and many edges that can be taken advantage of. Above all of that, we’ll also get to watch Matt Harvey’s second start with the Royals after the first start was average at best. The Twins and Indians will continue competing for the No. 1 spot in the AL Central. AL Cy Young hopeful Shane Bieber will take the hill for the Indians and go up against Rich Hill, who has been everything but an ace this season in two starts. There are so many games that we can’t cover every game in the MLB daily. Here are leans for five games on the MLB slate.

2020 MLB Rookie of the Year Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Jason Radowitz - 7/17/2020

Being a rookie in 2020 can’t be a good feeling knowing you’re only going to play a third of a season. However, there will be many rookies given a chance with plenty of players opting out of the 2020 season due to the Corona Virus worldwide pandemic. Here are the rookies that are in line for a solid workload in 2020:

2020 MLB MVP Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Jason Radowitz - 7/14/2020

As bettors, we’ve never been in this sort of pickle before. With a shortened season on the horizon, it’s hard to know what the MVP’s stats will look like when all is said and done. Will there be multiple hitters hitting better than .350? Can a starting pitcher get so hot to start the season and never lose a game?