It’s arguably the most wonderful time of year to be a sports fan. The MLB betting slate is loaded with games on a daily basis, Week 0 of the college football season kicks off on Saturday, and the PGA Tour’s biggest stars will play in the final event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs beginning on Thursday, the 2025 Tour Championship. With so much to choose from when online sports betting, a little help can go a long way in determining which picks you should target on Wednesday. That’s where SportsLine’s advanced computer model and team of proven experts can help you decide which picks to include in today’s best bets.
Here’s what we’re betting today:
MLB best bets
Game: Nationals vs. Mets (6:45pm ET)The Pick: Nationals money line (+145)
The Nationals are coming off an 8-1 loss on Tuesday, but Washington is expected to start right-hander Brad Lord against the Mets on Wednesday. Lord has given up two or fewer earned runs in four of his past five outings that have lasted longer than 4.0 innings. He’s also recorded at least five strikeouts in two of his past three starts, and now he’ll face a Mets team that is just 5-14 in their last 19 games. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, says Washington wins outright in 48% of simulations, assigning an A-rated pick to Nationals money line (+145).
Game: Brewers vs. Cubs (8:05pm ET)The Pick: Over 7 runs (-124)
The Cubs are expected to start right-hander Colin Rea against the Brewers on Wednesday. The last time Rea faced Milwaukee, he gave up nine hits and four earned runs in just 4.0 innings of work. Meanwhile, Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski was shelled in his last start, giving up four hits and five runs in 1.1 innings against the Reds. SportsLine’s model has simulated Cubs vs. Brewers 10,00…
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Author : Brandt Sutton
Publish date : 2025-08-20 15:05:00
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