MLB Best Bets and Player Props for August 8, 2025

 

MLB Best Bets and Player Props for Friday, August 8, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Reds vs. Pirates

 

 

Time: 3:40 PM

Venue: PNC Park

Moneyline: CIN -110 @ PIT -110

Total: 8.5

Starting Pitchers: Chase Burns (0-3, 6.04) vs. Mitch Keller (5-10, 3.89)

 

Best Bet: Under 8.5

Explanation: Burns has struggled, but Mitch Keller tends to keep games low-scoring at home. Both teams have been inconsistent offensively, so expect a tighter game than the odds suggest.

 

Player Prop: Mitch Keller Over 5.5 Strikeouts

Explanation: Keller averages close to 1 strikeout per inning, and the Reds strike out at one of the highest rates in the NL.

 

 

 

 

Astros vs. Yankees

 

 

Time: 4:05 PM

Moneyline: HOU -120 @ NYY EVEN

Total: 7.5

Starting Pitchers: Hunter Brown (9-5, 2.47) vs. Cam Schlittler (1-2, 4.58)

 

Best Bet: Astros -120

Explanation: Hunter Brown has been elite with a sub-2.50 ERA and strong road splits. The Yankees are starting a rookie with limited experience against a tough lineup.

 

Player Prop: Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Total Bases

Explanation: Alvarez has been red-hot and feasts on right-handed pitching like Schlittler.

 

 

 

 

Athletics vs. Orioles

 

 

Time: 4:05 PM

Moneyline: OAK -105 @ BAL -115

Total: 9.5

Starting Pitchers: J.T. Ginn (2-3, 4.28) vs. Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5, 4.42)

 

Best Bet: Over 9.5

Explanation: Two contact-heavy pitchers facing aggressive lineups. Baltimore plays better at home, and the A’s bullpen is unreliable.

 

Player Prop: Adley Rutschman Over 0.5 RBIs

Explanation: Rutschman has been clutch with runners in scoring position and gets a favorable matchup against Ginn.

 

 

 

 

Angels vs. Tigers

 

 

Time: 4:10 PM

Moneyline: LAA +270 @ DET -340

Total: 7.5

Starting Pitchers: Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.59) vs. Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.18)

 

Best Bet: Tigers -1.5 (+120)

Explanation: Skubal is one of the best pitchers in the AL. The Angels are below average on the road and outmatched on the mound.

 

Player Prop: Tarik Skubal Over 6.5 Strikeouts

Explanation: The Angels struggle against left-handed pitching and rank bottom 5 in strikeout rate.

 

 

 

 

Marlins vs. Braves

 

 

Time: 4:15 PM

Moneyline: MIA -105 @ ATL -115

Total: 8.5

Starting Pitchers: Edward Cabrera (5-5, 3.24) vs. Bryce Elder (4-8, 6.03)

 

Best Bet: Marlins -105

Explanation: Cabrera’s changeup should neutralize Atlanta’s aggressive lineup. Elder’s ERA and xERA are both north of 6.

 

Player Prop: Jazz Chisholm Over 0.5 Stolen Bases

Explanation: Facing Elder and a catcher with a poor throw-out rate, Jazz is a green-light candidate.

 

 

 

 

Guardians vs. White Sox

 

 

Time: 4:40 PM

Moneyline: CLE -165 @ CHW +140

Total: 8.5

Starting Pitchers: Tanner Bibee (7-9, 4.51) vs. Aaron Civale (3-6, 3.99)

 

Best Bet: Guardians -165

Explanation: Cleveland still has a playoff pulse and faces a struggling White Sox team that can’t hit right-handers.