The lack of a clock can be brutal for MLB betting. If you’ve backed the team that’s trailing or the over, then the lack of a clock makes a world of difference. If you’re trying to hold on to a lead or keep the under intact, the lack of a clock can be devastating.
The lack of a clock certainly helped out New York Mets bettors on Monday, as the Mets scrambled back to beat St. Louis with a 5-2 win.
That served as strong notice to the rest of the National League that New York is likely to be a factor in the playoff race throughout the season. This is a good team that can’t ever be truly counted out of a game.
It’s far too early to make firm predictions about the playoffs, of course, but we are starting to learn a few things about each team. Here are the MLB odds, schedule, probable pitchers, and predictions for April 26.
MLB Odds, Schedule, and Probable Pitchers
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Run Line: MIL: -1.5 (-105) | PIT: +1.5 (-115)
Moneyline: MIL: -175 | PIT: +145
Over/Under: 7 (-110)
Brewers vs. Pirates Starting Pitchers: Brandon Woodruff (MIL) vs. Mitch Keller (PIT)
Brewers vs. Pirates Game Time: 6:35 p.m. EST
Brewers vs. Pirates Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds
Run Line: SD: -1.5 (-110) | CIN: +1.5 (-110)
Moneyline: SD: -185 | CIN: +150
Over/Under: 8 (-110)
Padres vs. Reds Starting Pitchers: Joe Musgrove (SD) vs. Reiver Sanmartin (CIN)
Padres vs. Reds Game Time: 6:40 p.m. EST
Padres vs. Reds Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Run Line: SEA: +1.5 (-200) | TB: -1.5 (+165)
Moneyline: SEA: +110 | TB: -130
Over/Under: 7 (-110)
Mariners vs. Rays Starting Pitchers: Logan Gilbert (SEA) vs. Matt Wisler (TB)
Mariners vs. Rays Game Time: 6:40 p.m. EST
Mariners vs. Rays Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Run Line: COL: +1.5 (-150) | PHI: -1.5 (+125)
Moneyline: COL: +135 | PHI: -160
Over/Under: 8 (-110)
Rockies vs. Phillies Starting Pitchers: German Marquez (COL) vs. Zach Eflin (PHI)
Rockies vs. Phillies Game Time: 6:45 p.m. EST
Rockies vs. Phillies Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees
Run Line: BAL: +1.5 (+115) | NYY: -1.5 (-135)
Moneyline: BAL: +240| NYY: -300
Over/Under: 7.5 (-110)
Orioles vs. Yankees Starting Pitchers: Jordan Lyles (BAL) vs. Luis Severino (NYY)
Orioles vs. Yankees Game Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
Orioles vs. Yankees Location: Yankee Stadium, New York
Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals
Run Line: MIA: -1.5 (+125) | WSH: +1.5 (-155)
Moneyline: MIA: -130 | WSH: +110
Over/Under: 7.5 (-110)
Marlins vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers: Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs. Josiah Gray (WSH)
Marlins vs. Nationals Game Time: 7:05 p.m. EST
Marlins vs. Nationals Location: Nationals Park, Washington
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Run Line: BOS: +1.5 (-135) | TOR: -1.5 (+110)
Moneyline: BOS: +155 | TOR: -190
Over/Under: 8 (-110)
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Starting Pitchers: Nick Pivetta (BOS) vs. Kevin Gausman (TOR)
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Game Time: 7:07 p.m. EST
Red Sox vs. Blue Jays Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
Run Line: KC: +1.5 (-150) | CHW: -1.5 (+125)
Moneyline: KC: +135 | CHW: -160
Over/Under: 8.5 (-110)
Royals vs. White Sox Starting Pitchers: Daniel Lynch (KC) vs. Dallas Keuchel (CHW)
Royals vs. White Sox Game Time: 7:10 p.m. EST
Royals vs. White Sox Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
Chicago Cubs vs. Atlanta Braves
Run Line: CHC: +1.5 (-145) | ATL: -1.5 (+120)
Moneyline: CHC: +145 | ATL: -175
Over/Under: 7.5 (-110)
Cubs vs. Braves Starting Pitchers: Marcus Stroman (CHC) vs. Max Fried (ATL)
Cubs vs. Braves Game Time: 7:20 p.m. EST
Cubs vs. Braves Location: Truist Park, Atlanta
Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins
Run Line: DET: +1.5 (-190) | MIN: -1.5 (+155)
Moneyline: DET: +115 | MIN: -140
Over/Under: 7 (-110)
Tigers vs. Twins Starting Pitchers: Eduardo Rodriguez (DET) vs. Chris Paddack (MIN)
Tigers vs. Twins Game Time: 7:40 p.m. EST
Tigers vs. Twins Location: Target Field, Minneapolis
New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Run Line: NYM: -1.5 (+145) | STL: -1.5 (-175)
Moneyline: NYM: -120 | STL: +100
Over/Under: 7 (-110)
Mets vs. Cardinals Starting Pitchers: Chris Bassitt (NYM) vs. Jordan Hicks (STL)
Mets vs. Cardinals Game Time: 7:45 p.m. EST
Mets vs. Cardinals Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
Run Line: HOU: -1.5 (+135) | TEX: +1.5 (-160)
Moneyline: HOU: -115 | TEX: -105
Over/Under: 9.5 (-110)
Astros vs. Rangers Starting Pitchers: Jake Odorizzi (HOU) vs. Taylor Hearn (TEX)
Astros vs. Rangers Game Time: 8:05 p.m. EST
Astros vs. Rangers Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels
Run Line: CLE: +1.5 (-145) | LAA: -1.5 (+120)
Moneyline: CLE: +140 | LAA: -165
Over/Under: 7.5 (-110)
Guardians vs. Angels Starting Pitchers: Triston McKenzie (CLE) vs. Patrick Sandoval (LAA)
Guardians vs. Angels Game Time: 9:38 p.m. EST
Guardians vs. Angels Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, Calif.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Run Line: LAD: -1.5 (-135) | ARI: +1.5 (+110)
Moneyline: LAD: -200 | ARI: +170
Over/Under: 9.5 (-110)
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitchers: Tony Gonsolin (LAD) vs. Zach Davies (ARI)
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Game Time: 9:40 p.m. EST
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks Location: Chase Field, Phoenix
Oakland Athletics vs. San Francisco Giants
Run Line: OAK: +1.5 (+100) | SF: -1.5 (-120)
Moneyline: OAK: +220 | SF: -275
Over/Under: 7 (-110)
Athletics vs. Giants Starting Pitchers: Dalton Jefferies (OAK) vs. Carlos Rodon (SF)
Athletics vs. Giants Game Time: 9:45 p.m. EST
Athletics vs. Giants Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco
Expert MLB Picks and Best Bets for April 26th
We’ve got a full slate of games today, so we’ve got plenty of options available for Tuesday. Here are my best bets for April 26.
MLB Best Bet April 26: Philadelphia Phillies ML (-160) vs. Colorado Rockies, 6:45 p.m. EST, available at BetMGM
We’ve already seen this matchup between Zach Eflin and German Marquez in Denver, where the Rockies are a much better team than they are on the road. Marquez surrendered three home runs to the Phillies and allowed four earned runs on eight hits, and I think that might repeat itself in this matchup.
By contrast, Eflin hasn’t given up a run yet at Citizens Bank Park and pitched well against the Rockies in Denver, holding their lineup to two earned runs in 5.2 innings of work. With the pitching matchup slightly favoring Philadelphia and the batting order greatly favoring the Phils, it’s worth the juice to get a win here.
MLB Best Bet April 26: Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees Under 7.5 Runs (-110), 7:05 p.m. EST, available at BetMGM
Here’s something you might not know: Baltimore’s pitching is actually not terrible. The Orioles’ team ERA sits at a solid 3.17, good for seventh in the Majors, and hitters only bat .234 against Baltimore. For what the Orioles were projected to be this season, that’s actually very good.
The problem for the Orioles is that they simply cannot hit, and they’re facing a team that’s been winning with pitching and defense all month long. The Yankees are at the point where they believe that if they can push four runs across the plate, the game is over. There’s good reason: the Yankees are 9-1 when they score four runs or more and 1-5 when they don’t. Baltimore usually doesn’t get above three, and these teams just played out a three-game set where they scored a combined 15 runs. That says this should finish below the number.
MLB Best Bet April 26: Oakland Athletics +1.5 (+100) vs. San Francisco Giants, 9:45 p.m. EST, available at BetMGM
The Giants are sending a strong pitcher to the mound in Carlos Rodon, but Oakland tends to hit left-handers well and counters with a reasonably solid pitcher of its own in Dalton Jefferies. In three starts, Jefferies holds a 1.17 ERA, so he’s no slouch on the hill and should keep Oakland in the contest.
The Athletics have been surprisingly competitive this season in the early going and have taken three one-run losses this season along with winning nine games. With Oakland on the run line cashing at a record of 12-5, there’s a lot of value on taking the A’s to cover with a one-run cushion at even money.
