On August 9, 2026 we like 6 MLB game bets from 2 games on the card. The one we are most confident in is San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+270), 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
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play New York Mets in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets: New York Mets +5 (+650). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +650 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $75 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 New York Mets: New York Mets +5.5 (+470)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play New York Mets in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets: New York Mets +5.5 (+470). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +470 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $57 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.
San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers: Over 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+500)
Odds correct at time of publishing
San Francisco Giants play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers: Over 3.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+500). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $60 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 New York Mets: New York Mets +4.5 (+700)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play New York Mets in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets: New York Mets +4.5 (+700). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +700 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $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 New York Mets: New York Mets +6 (+375)
Odds correct at time of publishing
Pittsburgh Pirates play New York Mets in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets: New York Mets +6 (+375). That is a alternate spreads bet. It was priced at +375 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $47.50 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.
San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+270)
Odds correct at time of publishing
San Francisco Giants play Detroit Tigers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers: Over 2.5 alternate totals 1st 5 innings (+270). That is a alternate totals 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +270 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $37 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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