It’s the start of another big week of free MLB betting action, and as usual we will be covering as many games as possible over the next few days. Rather than making you all wait for our previews and picks for the week, I thought we might get started early with some baseball betting predictions.
I will be picking one game from each day this week to see if we can build up the bankroll a little, which would certainly help with football right around the corner. Without further ado, let’s get to the free MLB betting predictions for this week.
A Closer Look at the Free MLB Betting Predictions – August 7th
Chicago Cubs over San Francisco Giants – Monday
When: Monday, August 7th, 10:08 pm ET Where: AT&T Park TV Info: (Cubs) WGN, ESPN / (Giants) NBC Bay Area, ESPN Radio Info: (Cubs) 670 The Score / (Giants) KXZM 93.7, KNBR 680 Live Stream: MLB.tv Free MLB Betting Odds: TBA It’s a pretty slow day in the MLB on Monday, and the game that jumps right off the page from a betting standpoint is the Cubs and Giants. The Cubs took 3 of 4 from the Giants earlier this season, and while they have slipped a little after a great start to the second half, you still have to believe that they should be more than good enough to take care of the struggling Giants. It’s also worth noting that the OVER only hit once in their previous 4 meetings.Colorado Rockies over Cleveland Indians – Tuesday
When: Tuesday, August 8th, 7:10 pm ET Where: Progressive Field TV Info: (Rockies) ATT SportsNet-RM / (Indians) SportsTime Ohio Radio Info: (Rockies) KOA 850 AM / 94.1 FM / (Indians) WMMS 100.7, WTAM 1100 Live Stream: MLB.tv Free MLB Betting Odds: TBA With the Rockies on the road for this one, I think we might get a very decent price here. The reason I am going with Colorado is because the Indians have been absolutely brutal in interleague play, going just 5-13 on the season. The Rockies are 7-5 when going against AL teams, and are also a respectable 3 games over .500 away from home. The Indians closed out last week with back to back wins, and are once again feeling the Royals closing in atop the Central.Boston Red Sox Vs Tampa Bay Rays (OVER) – Wednesday
When: Tuesday, August 9th, 7:10 pm ET Where: Tropicana Field TV Info: (Red Sox) ESPN, NESN / (Rays) FOXSportsSun, ESPN Radio Info: (Red Sox) WEEI 93.7, WCEC 1490 AM / 103.7 FM / (Rays) WDAE 620 AM, 95.3 FM, WGES 680 Live Stream: MLB.tv Free MLB Betting Odds: TBA Recent games have seen both of these teams trending on the UNDER, but you need to look at their head to head battles this season, where 7 of their 11 previous meetings have gone OVER the total. The projected started pitchers for this one are Rick Porcello and Jake Odorizzi, who have given up 23 combined ER in their last 3 starts. I think we will see some offensive fireworks here, so let’s go with the OVER.New York Mets over Philadelphia Phillies – Thursday
When: Tuesday, August 10th, 7:05 pm ET Where: Citizen Bank Park TV Info: (Mets) SNY / (Phillies) CSN-P Radio Info: (Mets) ESPN Deportes, 710 WOR (Phillies) 94 WIP Live Stream: MLB.tv Free MLB Betting Odds: TBA Neither of these teams have proven to be worthy of a regular bet this season, but the Mets are usually a good pick every 5 games, as that is when Jacob DeGrom takes to the mound. DeGrom is 12-5 with a 3.36 ERA, and has been one of the only bright spots for the Mets this season. I think he will mow down an anemic Phillies offense on Thursday, taking the Mets to the win. The UNDER may be worth a look here, too.
