Welcome back to another round of MLB Best Bets Today as the 2025 baseball season rolls on. 

Sunday’s baseball slate is another loaded one with 15 games on the MLB schedule. We have games going on all day with every team in action. That means plenty of ways to go for our top MLB picks and predictions. Let’s focus on two games for our MLB best bets today before dishing out a few baseball player props and other picks to consider. 

Keep in mind, some of these odds or lines could move before first pitch. All bets below are for one unit unless otherwise noted. Without further ado, let’s dive into our MLB Best Bets Today.
 

 

 

MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 6/28

Our MLB Best Bets Today start with an NL East rivalry matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. Plus, the Houston Astros host the Chicago Cubs with Framber Valdez starting for the home squad. As always, don’t miss some top MLB player prop bets and other baseball picks below. Check out these MLB predictions to make as you enjoy Sunday’s baseball action. 
 

 

 

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Predictions: Sunday, June 29th

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves wrap up their weekend series on Sunday afternoon with a tasty pitching matchup. We have Ranger Suarez and Spencer Strider on the mound for this NL East rivalry game. Let’s bank on these starters anchoring a low-scoring contest. 

Suarez has been elite for Philadelphia over the past two months. He boasts a 1.17 ERA over his last nine outings, with a quality start in each. The left-hander is allowing just a 27.8% hard-hit rate (99th percentile), 3.9% barrel rate (94th) and .218 xBA (81st) this year. Plus, his 6.3% walk rate is his lowest since 2019. 

Philly’s southpaw is simply rolling right now. Suarez can keep this going, based on a 2.54 xERA and 2.84 FIP. He faced the Braves a month ago and tossed six shutout innings with eight strikeouts. 

Ronald Acuna has given Atlanta’s offense a boost lately. Still, the surrounding lineup is inconsistent game-to-game and vulnerable against top-end pitchers. Count on Suarez to show up on the road today. He owns a 1.02 ERA and .180 batting average allowed on the road this year. 

Meanwhile, Strider is pitching much better lately after a shaky start to the season. The Braves’ right-hander has a 2.12 ERA and 0.72 FIP over his past three outings, with 8+ strikeouts each time. It was only a matter of time until Strider re-discovered his dominant form, and it appears to be here. 

Strider’s 30.5% strikeout rate (90th percentile) and 34.2% whiff rate (94th) are encouraging that he’s still capable of elite swing-and-miss stuff. Plus, he should only get better as the season progresses now that he’s shaken off some rust. He’ll face a Philadelphia offense that’s scored one or zero runs in three of the last four games. 

Strider has excellent career numbers against the Phillies as well. He owns a 2.05 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 10 career outings vs. Philly. He faced the divisional opponent last month and allowed just one run with seven strikeouts over 4.1 innings. 

The first two games of this series have gone over with a pair of high-scoring scoring contests. Pitching should set the tone for the Sunday rubber match with Strider and Suarez on the bump. 

 

 

 

Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros Predictions: Sunday, June 29th

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros have gifted us an entertaining weekend series already. The two divisional leaders wrap it up with a Sunday afternoon matchup that favors the ‘Stros at home. Let’s break down some MLB picks for this game. 

Framber Valdez is on the mound for Houston, which has been a great thing. The left-hander owns a 2.88 ERA, 3.04 FIP, and .212 batting average allowed this season. After a shaky start to the season, Valdez is rolling lately. He owns a 1.89 ERA over his past nine starts, and the Astros have gone 9-0 in those games. 

Valdez is dominant at home with a 2.04 ERA this season. He posted a 2.53 ERA at home last year and boasts a career 3.12 ERA when pitching in Houston over the years. Backing the southpaw at home has regularly been a profitable strategy. 

The Astros’ starter should hold down Chicago at home today. The Cubs have a dangerous offense, but lefties have given them trouble recently. Over the past month vs. southpaws, the lineup has a .288 wOBA (20th in MLB) and .226 BA (23rd). 

On the other side, we have Jameson Taillon starting for Chicago. The veteran righty has a 4.47 ERA and 5.17 FIP this year. He’s struggled in recent starts, allowing 13 runs and 16 hits combined over his past two outings. 

Taillon has some worrisome advanced metrics with a 19.1% K rate (30th percentile), 11.2% barrel rate (14th), and .263 xBA (31st). He’s also been worse on the road with a 5.56 ERA, 6.35 FIP, and .366 wOBA allowed. 

Meanwhile, the Houston offense has hit its stride lately. The Astros are averaging 5+ runs per game over the past three weeks. They’re also a top-10 lineup vs. right-handed pitching over the past two weeks (.333 wOBA, 117 wRC+) and a top-10 offense at home this season (.330 wOBA, 116 wRC+). 

After losing yesterday, the Astros should bounce back. They haven’t lost back-to-back games in nearly three weeks with a 13-4 record over the past 17 contests. Houston is also 31-14 at home this year. 

 

 

 

Best MLB Player Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 6/29

 

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