MLB Money Line Predictions for May 21st

Major League Baseball always schedules the most competitive series for the weekends. Friday kicks off the beginning of weekend baseball. These contests are terrific for fans to watch and bet.

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Here are the games that you should bet on in Major League Baseball on Friday.

Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels Picks

Best Bet: Oakland Athletics (+104)

Athletics vs. Angels Betting Trends

In this Friday matchup, I will be locking in the Athletics. The Angels are not playing good baseball, and the player on the mound has been horrendous. Jose Quintana will pitch for Los Angeles.

He has still not earned a win in 2021. The southpaw is 0-3 with an 8.53 ERA.

He has struck out 41 batters in 25.1 innings, but teams have garnered success off the pitcher. Additionally, Mike Trout is on the injured list for a calf issue.

Trout is a gamechanger, and his presence will be missed on the field for the Angels. Look for Jed Lowrie to have a massive game against the Angels. He is batting .667 with a pair of RBI off Quintana.

James Kaprielian will pitch for Oakland. Kaprielian is the No. 10 prospect in Oakland’s pipeline.

He is 1-0 this season with a 1.80 ERA. Even though he is young, I have much more confidence in Kaprielian than Quintana.

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Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres Picks

Best Bet: San Diego Padres (-207)

Mariners vs. Padres Betting Trends

Betting the Padres at home against a team that has been no-hit twice this season is a no-brainer. Chris Flexen will pitch for Seattle, and he has pitched well this year. However, if there is a team who can get to him, it’s the Padres.

San Diego is fifth in on-base percentage, and it has a ton of power in its lineup. Flexen is 4-1 with a 3.46 ERA, but the Padres should push across enough runs to win.

Chris Paddack will throw for San Diego. Since returning from the injured list, he has only allowed one run in two starts. I expect this dominance to continue against a team that has a collective average of .198.

The Mariners have dropped their past three, and the Padres have won their last six.

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Houston Astros at Texas Rangers Picks

Best Bet: Houston Astros (-119)

Astros vs. Rangers Betting Trends

The final game that you should watch on Friday is the Astros vs. Rangers matchup. You should bet on the Astros to defeat the Rangers. My reasoning for betting Houston is similar to the Mariners vs. Padres contest.

When Houston is hitting the baseball, it is very difficult to stop. The Astros have been blasting the baseball of late. They have won eight of their past nine games, including a four-game sweep over the Rangers last weekend.

Kyle Gibson will throw for Texas. He has been efficient this season and gave up two runs to the Astros last Sunday. Houston seeing Gibson again less than one week later should help them at the plate.

Alex Bregman should lead Houston on Friday. He is batting .400 with a home run and two RBI off the pitcher. The Astros’ offense will lead them to victory in game one of this series, making them 5-0 against Texas.

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