A pair of first-place teams in their respective divisions clash in the first of a three-game interleague series when the Houston Astros visit the San Francisco Giants on Friday at 9:45 p.m. ET. The Astros (63-40), first in the American League West, have won two in a row and seven of 10. The Giants (64-38), first in the National League West, have won three of four, including two of three from the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros are 15-7 in July, while the Giants have gone 14-9 this month.
The latest Friday MLB odds from William Hill Sportsbook list the Giants at -125 (risk $125 to win $100) against the Astros. Other MLB lines of note include the New York Yankees at -160 against the Miami Marlins, the Detroit Tigers at -145 vs. the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox as money-line favorites (-210) versus the Cleveland Indians. Before making any MLB picks or predictions on those games or others in the evening, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
This model, which simulates every pitch of every game 10,000 times, is a profitable 132-109 on top-rated MLB money-line picks through 17 weeks in the 2021 season. It also had a banner 2019 season, the league's last full schedule, returning more than $1,400 on its top-rated money-line and run-line picks. Anyone following it has seen some huge returns.
Now, the model has crunched the numbers for the MLB schedule today and posted its best bets. Parlaying these four MLB picks today will pay over 16-1. Head to SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks.
Top MLB picks for Friday
The model likes the Chicago White Sox at -210 on the money line against the Cleveland Indians. The White Sox enter the three-game series with an eight-game lead over the Indians in the AL Central. Infielder Andrew Vaughn has been red-hot at the plate, and had his eight game hitting streak snapped on Thursday. During the streak, Vaughn went 13-for-28 (.464) with four doubles, one homer and five RBIs. He is hitting .260 on the season with 11 homers, 31 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
The Indians, meanwhile, have struggled to stay above .500 and have lost six of nine. Cleveland, however, has fared well against the White Sox of late, winning 12 of the last 17 meetings, including a 6-5 mark in 2021. Shortstop Amed Rosario has hits in four of his last five games and has four multi-hit games since July 16. He is batting .261 with five homers, 27 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
Featured Game | Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians
How to make MLB predictions, parlays
The model has locked in three other MLB best bets, including a number of underdogs. You can see its MLB picks today only at SportsLine.
So which MLB picks should you make on Friday for a more than 16-1 return? And which home team is a must-fade? Visit SportsLine now to see Friday's MLB picks, all from the projection model that's off to a sizzling start in 2021, and find out.
