2021 MLB odds, picks, best bets for August 13 from proven model: This four-way parlay pays almost 20-1

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler earned his first-ever All-Star nod final month within the midst of the perfect 12 months of his seven-season profession, and earlier this week he grew to become the Nationwide League Cy Younger Award betting favourite at Caesars Sportsbook. Wheeler takes the hill for the primary time since on Friday in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds. It is a 7:05 p.m. ET first pitch from Residents Financial institution Park in Philadelphia within the collection opener.

Each recreation the remainder of the way in which is vital to each these groups. Cincinnati is not profitable the NL Central Division however is within the wild-card chase, whereas Philadelphia is battling for the NL East crown and probably a wild-card spot as a fallback. The Reds lead the season collection 2-1 with every recreation very excessive scoring within the first half of the schedule. The MLB odds for Friday from Caesars Sportsbook checklist Philadelphia at -160 (threat $160 to win $100) on the money-line within the newest Reds vs. Phillies odds with Cincinnati at +150. Earlier than making any MLB picks or predictions on these video games or others, it’s good to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

This mannequin, which simulates each pitch of each recreation 10,000 occasions, is 150-122 on top-rated MLB money-line picks by means of 19 weeks within the 2021 season, returning virtually $500. It additionally had a banner 2019 season, the league’s final full schedule, returning greater than $1,400 on its top-rated money-line and run-line MLB picks. Anybody following it has seen some enormous returns.

Now, the mannequin has crunched the numbers for the MLB schedule at present and posted its greatest bets. Parlaying these 4 MLB picks at present pays almost 20-1. Head to SportsLine now to see the model’s MLB picks.

High MLB picks for Friday, Aug. 13

The mannequin likes the Philadelphia Phillies at -160 on the cash line in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds. The Phillies’ Wheeler is 10-6 with a 2.42 ERA (seventh amongst starters) and 181 strikeouts (first). Through FanGraphs Wins Above Substitute, he is tied for first on the season at 5.6 with Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes. Wheeler has been wonderful at house with a 6-3 report and a pair of.02 ERA in 14 begins with three full video games. He hasn’t confronted the Reds this 12 months however is 1-0 with a 2.52 ERA in 4 profession begins in opposition to them. The Phillies are additionally 7-0 of their final seven video games as favorites.

Cincinnati goes with Tyler Mahle. He is 9-3 with a 3.78 ERA and 148 strikeouts – the wins and strikeouts are profession highs. Mahle does not like pitching at house (5.74 ERA) however does on the street (6-1, 2.06 ERA). This will likely be his third profession begin vs. the Phillies and first since 2019. He’s 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA in opposition to them.  

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Tips on how to make MLB predictions, parlays for Friday

The mannequin has locked in three different MLB greatest bets, together with one on a shocking underdog. You can see its MLB picks today only at SportsLine.

So which MLB picks must you make on Friday for a large return of almost 20-1? And which underdog is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see the latest MLB picks, all from the projection model that’s off to a sizzling start in 2021, and discover out.