After my extended hot streak, I figured I’d hit a slump, and here it is. Pride goes before a fall, they say. The ebbs and flows of gambling. But let’s not let this slump extend past two days. Here are my MLB picks for August 20th. Let’s go!
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Overall Record: 34-22
Profit (based on $100/bet): $541.49
Return on Investment: 10%
MLB Picks for August 20th
Seattle Mariners @ Houston Astros
Start Time – 1:05 pm EST
Minute Maid Park
Broadcast – Peaco
Houston isn’t getting swept at home by Seattle, especially by a rookie pitcher (Emerson Hancock) who gave up five runs in five innings in his last start. Astros and the Over, please
Bets: Houston -185, Over 9 (+110)
Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees
Start Time – 1:35 pm EST
Yankee Stadium
Broadcast – MLBN
Bullpen day for the Sox, plus both starters (Josh Winckowski and Clarke Schmidt) got rocked in their last outings. Another home team and the Over pick – the Yankees have to win again eventually, right?!
Bets: Yankees -120, Over 9 (+100)
Toronto Blue Jays @ Cincinnati Reds
Start Time – 1:40 pm EST
Great American Ball Park
Broadcast – BSOH
Both Hyun-jin Ryu and Hunter Greene have been rolling as of late, and these teams haven’t scored much this series (eight runs total over two games), so the Under looks good here
Bets: Under 10.5 (-105)
Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals
Start Time – 7:10 pm EST
Nationals Park
Broadcast – ESPN, ESPN2
Sunday Night Baseball time, and the Phillies are the obvious choice here (Zack Wheeler vs Trevor Williams), and considering there have been 15 runs scored in each of the past two games, the Over.
Bet: Philadelphia -218, Over 9 (-102)
If you’d like even more MLB picks for August 20th, be sure to check out the MLB Gambling Podcast. The guys are dropping daily episodes to make you the smartest guy at the bar.
