There’s a full slate of MLB games on the horizon tonight. Therefore, I asked the AI Model for its best bets for some of the later action in the MLB. Before heading to the top-rated sportsbooks, take a peek below for some of the best bets.
Picks Summary
- Cubs/Diamondbacks Over 8.5 (-110)
- Tigers/Dodgers Under 8 (-110)
- Athletics/Mariners Over 7 (-120)Â
*All odds from Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 08:10 PM EDT at Chase Field
Our AI Model thinks the Diamondbacks will defeat the Cubs 5.5-4.1, a score of 9.6 runs. However, the total is only 8.5. The over is an insanely valuable play.
Shota Imanaga’s Second Start Will Be Worse
Chicago’s Shota Imanaga took the mound for the Cubs in one of the two games in Tokyo. He allowed no runs but only struck out two and threw four innings. Ultimately, he walked four batters in that game and got himself out of trouble. But against the Diamondbacks, that’s more unlikely.
Arizona’s projected lineup struck out 18.2% of the time against lefties last season. The lineup also hit a .171 ISO and wOBA of .353 against lefties. The Diamondbacks will make Imanaga work.
Will Brandon Pfaadt Struggle Against Lefties?
Many of us are hoping Brandon Pfaadt will break out for the Diamondbacks. However, last year, he struggled against lefties.
The right-hander allowed a .178 ISO and wOBA of .351 to 385 lefties. Tonight, he’ll battle lefties like Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong. All of these lefties showed off power against righties last season.
The Pick
Take the Over with the AI Model.
MLB Pick: Cubs/Diamondbacks Over 8.5 (-110) at Bet365
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 09:10 PM EDT at Dodger Stadium
The AI Model believes the Tigers and Dodgers will combine for 7.3 runs in tonight’s ballgame. Meanwhile, the total is stuck at 8. The Under looks like the best play for this game.
No Pitcher Is Safe Against The Dodgers
The Tigers will give the ball to Reese Olson tonight. Olson is a righty who allowed only a .107 ISO and wOBA of .284 to 503 batters last season. He didn’t strike many batters out, but he was excellent at forcing ground balls.
That said, no pitcher is safe against the Dodgers. Still, if Olson puts up the numbers he put up last season, he’ll be able to keep the Dodgers in check for most of the game. That’ll be good enough.
Roki Sasaki’s Second Start
Roki Sasaki finished his first game with the Dodgers in Tokyo, where he pitched three innings and struck out three. He currently has an ERA of 3.00 but has so much more potential to share with us.
Sasaki has a good matchup against a Tigers team that only hit a .159 ISO and had a wOBA of .301 last season.
The Pick
Stick with the Under in this game.
MLB Pick: Tigers/Dodgers Under 8 (-110) at Bet365
Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners
Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 09:40 PM EDT at T-Mobile Park
The AI Model suggests the Athletics and Mariners will combine for 7.7 runs. However, the total is currently set at 7. The Over is enticing.
Osvaldo Bido Will Make His Season Debut!
The Athletics will give the ball to Osvaldo Bido tonight. He’s a right-handed pitcher who held 258 batters to a .094 ISO and a wOBA of .266 last season. He doesn’t allow much hard contact and added 24% of whiffs in the previous season. He’s got some good stuff but also a small sample size.
The Mariners’ projected lineup has four players with a high ISO and wOBA against righties. They’ll likely take advantage of Bido’s low ground ball rate and high fly ball rate. That should help score a good amount of runs.
The Athletics Have a Scary Lineup
The Oakland Athletics aren’t a pushover anymore. This team has a legitimate lineup that can make some noise. Oakland’s projected lineup hit a .175 ISO and wOBA of .323 against righties last season. The top five batters in the lineup each hit a high ISO and wOBA against righties, including Lawrence Butler and Brent Rooker.
Meanwhile, they’ll take on Bryce Miller of the Mariners. Miller allowed a .182 ISO to lefties last season and struggled to earn strikeouts while giving up a super high amount of fly balls.
The Pick
The Over is the play with these two lineups getting after it.
MLB Pick: Athletics/Mariners Over 7 (-120) at Bet365
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