Best MLB Betting Picks and Parlay - Thursday, August 18, 2022

We're hungry for some victories on this Thursday MLB slate and that means we're locked in with our best bets. 

It's Thursday, August 18, 2022, and, as always, we've simulated all of the day's MLB games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for sports bettors across the United States.

With our MLB best bets, probabilities, and odds featured each and every day, check out our best betting picks for Thursday's MLB games below.

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Best MLB Bets Today

Blue Jays vs. Yankees, 7:05PM ET

The Yankees pulled one out of the fire last night with a walk off Grand Slam from Josh Donaldson in the 10th inning to win 8-7. To say it was much needed is an understatement. Tonight they welcome the Blue Jays and a chance to continue their high scoring run against José Berríos (8-5, 5.61 ERA). We've said it before, but Berrios finds himself in more games that go over the sportsbook's total than any other pitcher in the MLB. He's coming off a terrible performance last time out against the Guardians where he gave up 8 runs in 4 innings, which just so happens to be the total set by the 'books tonight. We're attacking the over.

BET: Total runs OVER 8.5 (-110) is rated a 57% chance by DimersBOT.

⚾️ Blue Jays vs. Yankees Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Blue Jays vs. Yankees

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Pirates vs. Red Sox, 7:05PM ET

The Red Sox are very quietly putting together a nice little run to catapult themselves back into the postseason picture over the past week and they have another great chance to keep it rolling tonight against a Pittsburgh team that have, unfortunately, not been up to it at Fenway Park over the past few nights. While this one is in Pittsburgh, it should still be a walkover for Red Sox.

BET: Red Sox -1.5 (+125) is rated as DimersBOT's best play of this game.

⚾️ Pirates vs. Red Sox Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Pirates vs. Red Sox

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Nationals vs. Padres, 9:40PM ET

Yu Darvish will be out looking to make amends tonight as he returns to the mound for the first time since Saturday when he was tagged with the L against the Nats in Washington. Darvish pitched mightily well throughout the game before some fatigue set in during the 6th inning where it appeared as though the Japanese ace was trying to do a little too much when ultimately he probably should have taken his marker in the 5th. He should learn from those errors tonight and come back stronger against a team that is far inferior.

BET: Padres -1.5 (-175) is rated a 51% chance by DimersBOT.

⚾️ Nationals vs. Padres Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Nationals vs. Padres

Your game not here? Find out who we're betting on for every baseball game on Thursday via our MLB Bet Hub, where we deliver you MLB predictions and suggested bets, or check out the MLB Betting News section.

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Best MLB Parlay Today

There are numerous different ways you can wager on MLB games in 2022, such as the moneyline, run line, total, player and team props (strikeouts, RBIs, and home runs), and, of course, parlays. Given the high-risk, high reward nature of parlays, we're going to use the DraftKings Bet $5, win $100 no matter what promo to guarantee a big cash.

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🔥 Blue Jays-Yankees o8 runs
🔥 Red Sox -1.5
🔥 Padres -1.5

MORE: Thursday's MLB Prop Bets

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing