On August 15, 2026 we like 6 MLB game bets from 2 games on the card. The one we are most confident in is New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-120), a HIGH confidence pick. These are the run lines, totals and moneylines where our own number and the book's price disagree the most, in plain English.
The game bets we like today
New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals h2h 1st 5 innings (+120)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Mets play Washington Nationals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals h2h 1st 5 innings (+120). That is a h2h 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +120 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals -0.5 (+158)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Mets play Washington Nationals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals -0.5 (+158). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +158 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $25.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox: Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (+250)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Boston Red Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox: Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (+250). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +250 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $35 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-120)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Mets play Washington Nationals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-120). That is a spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -120 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.33 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox: Pittsburgh Pirates -0.5 (+140)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play Boston Red Sox in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox: Pittsburgh Pirates -0.5 (+140). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +140 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $24 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-122)
Odds correct at time of publishing
New York Mets play Washington Nationals in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is New York Mets vs Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals +0.5 (-122). That is a alternate spreads 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at -122 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.
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