Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs continue their series Saturday at Wrigley Field after Chicago pulled out a 6-5 win on May 1. That result sets up another strong betting matchup, with the Cubs priced as home favorites at -162 and Arizona coming back at +136. Friday’s one-run finish matters. Chicago got the win, but

Cleveland Guardians vs. Athletics The Cleveland Guardians and Athletics meet Saturday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with the Athletics priced as home favorites at -137. Cleveland enters at +114, giving bettors a short underdog price in a matchup that already produced offense earlier this season. The last meeting came on March 15, when the Guardians beat the Athletics

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series Saturday at PNC Park after Pittsburgh dominated the opener with a 9-1 win on May 1. That result gives the Pirates clear momentum, and the market has them priced as home favorites again at -137. Cincinnati comes back at +115, looking to reset after a rough

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins The Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins continue their series Saturday at Target Field after Toronto opened the matchup with a 7-3 win on May 1. That result gives the Blue Jays early control of the series, and the market has them priced as short road favorites at -127. Minnesota comes back at +107

Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees meet Saturday at Yankee Stadium in a key American League matchup with a familiar betting shape. New York is priced as the home favorite at -155, while Baltimore comes back at +130 as the road underdog. The market gives the Yankees the edge at home, but the

Guardians look to handle Nick Kurtz, A’s in series opener Two teams that finished April with at least a share of the lead in their respective American League divisions go head-to-head to begin May when the Cleveland Guardians face the Athletics on Friday night in West Sacramento, Calif. Cleveland left-hander Joey Cantillo (1-1, 2.97 ERA) and Athletics right-hander J.T. Ginn

Rockies, Braves experiencing what a difference a season makes The 2026 Colorado Rockies were destined to be better than the 2025 team, and they’ve lived up to that expectation. Colorado reached 14 wins five weeks earlier than last year’s 43-119 squad and is coming off a 4-2 road trip. The Rockies will try to build on that success when they

The Houston Astros visit the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Houston enters at 12-20 and sitting fifth in the AL West, while Boston is 12-19 and fifth in the AL East. Neither team has started well, but this line is tight for a reason. Both clubs have flaws,

The San Francisco Giants visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. San Francisco enters at 13-18 and sitting fifth in the NL West, while Tampa Bay is 18-12 and second in the AL East. The Giants have dropped three straight, and the Rays are trying to bounce back