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MLB Picks, Predictions Today: Best Bets for Blue Jays vs Twins, Orioles vs Yankees, More for Sunday, May 3

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Nick Wosika, Vincent Carchietta, Kim Klement Neitzel and Steven Bisig-Imagn Images. Pictured: Twins SP Joe Ryan (top left), Yankee Stadium (top right), Braves SP Spencer Strider (bottom left), Rangers SS Corey Seager (bottom right)

We have a full 15-game slate today, starting early with Blue Jays vs. Twins at 12:45 p.m. ET and closing with Rangers vs. Tigers on Sunday Night Baseball at 7:20 p.m. ET.

Our experts have analyzed the matchups and found great options for Sunday.

Below are five expert MLB picks and predictions for today's slate of games.


MLB Picks, Predictions 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.

GameTime (ET)Pick
Toronto Blue Jays LogoMinnesota Twins Logo
12:45 PM
Baltimore Orioles LogoNew York Yankees Logo
1:35 PM
San Francisco Giants LogoTampa Bay Rays Logo
1:40 PM
Atlanta Braves LogoColorado Rockies Logo
3:10 PM
Texas Rangers LogoDetroit Tigers Logo
7:20 PM
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All Day
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.


Blue Jays vs Twins Best Bet

Toronto Blue Jays Logo
Sunday, May 3
12:45 PM ET
Peacock
Minnesota Twins Logo
Twins ML (-110 or Better)
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By Sean Paul

I'm rolling with the Twins.

The Blue Jays crushed them in the first two games of the series, and it was particularly heartbreaking on Saturday, as Luis Garcia and Anthony Banda gave up eight runs in the eighth inning.

Joe Ryan should give Minnesota six or seven innings as the "stopper". He shuts the door and gets the Twins back on track.

Read Paul's full Blue Jays-Twins breakdown here:

Blue Jays vs Twins Prediction, Pick, MLB Odds for Sunday, May 3 Image

Pick: Twins ML (-110 or Better)



Orioles vs Yankees Over/Under Prediction

Baltimore Orioles Logo
Sunday, May 3
1:35 PM ET
YES
New York Yankees Logo
Over 9 (-105 or Better)
DraftKings  Logo

By Doug Ziefel

The Orioles have been searching for answers on the mound this season, and while Trey Gibson has promise, the Yankees are a horrible matchup for his debut.

We should expect their thunderous offense to stay hot as they may need to mash their way to another victory.

Max Fried's command issues are bound to come back and bite him. The Orioles have a ton of right-handed power with the potential to make any mistakes show up on the scoreboard.

Take the over as these lineups should trade haymakers.

Read Ziefel's full Orioles-Yankees preview here:

Pick: Over 9 (-105 or Better)



Giants vs Rays ML Projection

San Francisco Giants Logo
Sunday, May 3
1:40 PM ET
MLB.TV
Tampa Bay Rays Logo
Rays ML (-131 or Better)
DraftKings  Logo

By PRO Projections

Our own Sean Zerillo projects an edge on the Rays moneyline for this matchup

While the consensus line sits at -122, Zerillo projects them around -140 for this game, representing a 3.3% edge against the market, marking this pick with a C+ grade on our system.

Also, the number of bets and percentage of money show increasing support for this option heading into today's first pitch.

Tampa Bay should sweep the series today. The Rays have won eight of their last 10 games and have a 10-4 record at home.

They also have a clear edge on today's pitching matchup, with Steven Matz coming off a great outing against the Guardians (two earned runs and four hits in seven innings) against a struggling Tyler Mahle, who sports a .321 BABIP.

Matz will face a weak Giants offense that ranks next-to-last in the majors in wRC+ with 82. Mahle, on the other hand, was just pummeled in his last start against the Phillies, giving up five runs in five innings.

Back Tampa to finish the series in style.

As a reminder, you can see all of Zerillo's MLB game projections with an Action PRO Subscription. Find his projected lines every day on the PRO Projections tab.

Pick: Rays ML (-131 or Better)



Braves vs Rockies Player Prop Edge

Atlanta Braves Logo
Sunday, May 3
3:10 PM ET
MLB.TV
Colorado Rockies Logo
Spencer Strider Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-132 or Better)
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By Action PRO

Action PRO projects Braves starter Spencer Strider for 4.44 strikeouts in his matchup against the Rockies at Coors Field, giving us a strong 14.8% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 5.5, which is good enough to tag the under with an A grade in our system.

Strider is making his 2026 season debut after a long road back from injury, including elbow surgery and a delayed start due to an oblique issue. While he looked sharp in his final rehab outing — striking out seven over five innings — this will be his first real test against MLB hitters this season, and workload questions are firmly in play.

The Braves are unlikely to push him too deep in his first start back, especially at Coors Field, where pitching conditions are far from ideal. Even if Strider is effective early, a limited pitch count could cap his strikeout upside.

We know Strider has elite strikeout ability, but in this spot, volume is the key concern. With a likely shorter outing and the edge provided by PRO, this is a strong opportunity to back the under on his strikeouts line.

Pick: Spencer Strider Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-132 or Better)



Rangers vs Tigers Featured Bet Labs System

Rangers Logo
Sunday, May 3
7:20 p.m. ET
Peacock
Tigers Logo
Under 8 (-105 or Better)
FanDuel Logo

By Bet Labs

Weather Watch Unders is a system built for MLB totals bettors who understand how environmental factors quietly shift run production, which applies tonight to our Sunday Night Baseball matchup, Rangers vs. Tigers.

MLB Icon
Evan Abrams / Bet Labs – Weather Watch Unders
the home money is between -206 and 150
the average wind speed is between 6 and 27 mph
the o/u change from open to close is between -2.5 and 0
the closing total is between 8 and 10.5
the temperature is between 30 and 70 degrees
the wind direction is From Left or In or None or From Right or Left to Right or Left To Right or Right To Left
betting on the Under
the game is played during the Regular season
$18,369
WON
1569-1279-152
RECORD
55%
WIN%

This approach keys in on games with moderate to strong winds—especially those blowing in or cross-field—paired with mild to cool temperatures, a known recipe for stifled fly balls and reduced scoring.

When totals open high, but tick down before the first pitch, it signals sharp money reacting to these same weather cues.

With home moneyline ranges excluding extreme mismatches, the model focuses on fairly priced contests where weather truly has a chance to swing scoring.

Layer in the context of regular-season motivation, and this strategy captures overlooked market inefficiencies in totals inflated by prior offensive output rather than conditions on the field.

Pick: Under 8 (-105 or Better)



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