MLB Friday Betting Picks and Parlay - Aug 5, 2022

If you need some best bets for the Friday MLB slate, you came to the right place. 

It's Friday August 5, 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 basketball bettors across the United States.

With MLB betting picks, probabilities, odds and predicted scores featured each and every day, check out our top plays for Friday's MLB games.

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Free MLB Picks for Friday August 5, 2022

Braves vs. Mets, 7:10PM ET

After this exact matchup got to 10 runs with better starting pitchers playing last night, we're taking the Over 8 runs tonight.

With big hitters on both sides of this one, this should be a fun bet to ride.

Our model projects this to be a 57.9% chance of hitting, giving us a 5.5% edge on the sportsbook odds.

BET: Total runs OVER 8 (-110)

⚾️ Braves vs. Mets Friday simulator
📈 Betting preview: Braves vs. Mets Friday

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Angels vs. Mariners, 10:10PM ET

The first of two underdogs we're taking tonight, the Angels look like a good chance to cause a shock tonight.

Obviously the team can struggle at times, but whenever we can get near +200 odds on Shohei Ohtani to win a game of baseball, we take it.

At odds of +180 and a hit probability of 38.5%, we're getting an edge of 2.8% on the books.

BET: Angels moneyline (+180)

⚾️ Angels vs. Mariners Friday simulator
📈 Betting preview: Angels vs. Mariners Friday

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Padres vs. Dodgers, 10:410PM ET

With five wins in six games, and Juan Soto bolserting the team at the rtrade deadline earlier this week, we're taking the Padres to grab a surprise dub tonight.

At a 45% win probability, we're getting an edge of 2.4% on the available odds of +135.

BET: Padres moneyline (+135)

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📈 Betting preview: Padres vs. Dodgers Friday

Your game not here? Find out who we're betting on for every baseball game on Friday 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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MLB Parlay for Friday August 5, 2022

🔥 ATL/NYM o8 runs
🔥 Angels moneyline
🔥 Padres moneyline

💰 Parlay Odds: +1156

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing

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