The Memorial Day slate is loaded with 12 games, including 7 that start before 5:00 p.m. ET. With so much day baseball on the calendar, we don't have time for a long, meandering intro.
So, let's get right into today's picks. Our Memorial Day picks and MLB best bets are below.
MLB Best Bets Today
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our MLB betting staff is targeting from today's slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. Always shop for the best price using our MLB Odds page, which automatically surfaces the best lines for every game. | ||
Bet Labs' Red Sox vs Brewers Best Bet: System Suggests Betting the Under
By Bet Labs
The "Silent Sharp Unders" system targets regular-season MLB games in which both teams are performing well, but the total has quietly dropped from open to close.
These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, in stable weather conditions and with closing totals in a common scoring range. Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under — likely due to matchup specifics, pitching or pace factors. By following this soft signal — when the public eye is more focused on win streaks and not totals — this system finds value in betting against inflated scoring expectations.
Pick: Under 7.5 (-120)
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Derek Carty's Cardinals vs Orioles Pick: Value on Herrera
By Derek Carty
There may be some value on Ivan Herrera's home run prop. THE BAT X is projecting him to hit 0.15 home runs, and oddsmakers are implying 0.10. The model believes there is a 13% chance he hits at least one homer, so there is value on the over at +1000.
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Pick: Ivan Herrera Over 0.5 Home Runs (+1000)
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Dylan Wilkerson's Twins vs Rays Best Bet: France Undervalued
Ty France has only four home runs this season, but is one of the most underrated players in baseball. Not because his ceiling is super high, but because he is viewed as a tertiary or worse offensive force on the Twins, but he may be one of the best.
France has two fewer home runs than expected, indicating that some positive regression may be due. While he has a short history against Zack Littell, France is 2-for-6 with a home run and a .413 xBA against the Rays’ righty. Thanks to a good matchup and strong performances against sliders, splitters and fastballs, France could be one of the Twins to go yard today.
Pick: Ty France Over 0.5 Home Runs (+600)
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Dylan Wilkerson's Pirates vs Diamondbacks Best Bet: Can Marte Stay Hot?
