We had the full slate of midweek series get underway yesterday, but we didn’t have a single afternoon game! Well, that changes today with several of them, which is why we’re here to get you our MLB best bets today ASAP. Better yet, we’ll add to our top MLB predictions with a guaranteed 10x Novig Sportsbook promo code bonus!

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⚾ MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 4/22

Not only do we have afternoon games to target with our MLB predictions today, but there are also featured matchups on ESPN and Prime Video. Those would be Orioles vs. Royals nice and early, and then the classic Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry in the evening. That’s several AL East teams to target for our MLB expert picks.

Of course, the entire league is on the diamond today, and it all culminates in a Shohei Ohtani start for the California clash of Dodgers vs. Giants. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound for LA last night, it’s an embarrassment of riches, hence why the Dodgers often find their way into our MLB best bets today.

That said, we don’t do so blindly, so after breaking down the slate, let’s see where our favorite spots are to provide you with the best value!
 

 

 

🔥 Phillies vs. Cubs Best Bet: Yes Run in the First Innings - YRFI (+106 at Novig)

Let’s not overthink this. The Phillies and Cubs recently had a series about a week ago where nearly 50 runs were scored over just three games, and we cashed a YRFI pick in that series as well. It wasn’t with Taijuan Walker on the mound, who was supposed to be the starter, and while that’s no longer the case, this is still the first of our MLB best bets today.

Walker had allowed MULTIPLE first-inning runs in ALL FOUR STARTS this season - 11 in total. That’s why they’re now going with an opener to start in Kyle Backhus. Sure, it won’t be Walker to pick on, but this is still just an opening reliever with very little experience facing a strong lineup top to bottom.

Again, we aren’t going to overthink it and are locking in the first of our MLB best bets today on Phillies vs. Cubs YRFI (+106 at Novig).

🔥 Orioles vs. Royals Best Bet: Michael Wacha Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+145 at Novig)

The above is an early play in terms of within a game, but let’s spin things back to one of the early games of the day as a whole. That would be the one in KC that has been quite wild after starting with their 12-inning series opener. As for how we’re using this game with our MLB best bets today, it’s with a player prop.

In that regard, we’re expecting Michael Wacha to strike out at least six O’s hitters. That’s what he’s done in each of his last two starts against the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, and he also did it in his first outing against the Atlanta Braves. With Baltimore having the third-most K’s as a team this year, it’s a great matchup.

We expect him to make it four of five starts hitting this number, so we’re adding to our MLB best bets today with Michael Wacha over 5.5 strikeouts (+145 at Novig).
 

 

 

⚾ Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 4/22

If you’re still yearning for more ways to lock in some MLB picks, look no further than some popular player props for today at Novig Sportsbook:

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