Wednesday's 15-game MLB slate is one of the best midweek cards we've had all season, and our MLB best bets today for 5/20 are built to make the most of it. Shohei Ohtani takes the ball in San Diego in what could be the marquee pitching appearance of the week, Jack Leiter heads to Coors Field with all the implications that brings, and several series are pushing toward decisive moments as the calendar closes in on the slower Thursday. We've even paired our top MLB picks with today's GUARANTEED 10x Novig Sportsbook promo code bonus!

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⚾ MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 5/20

A huge Wednesday hump day slate means the board is loaded for our MLB best bets today. The afternoon games kick off just after 12 PM ET with Andrew Abbott vs. Aaron Nola headlining the early slate. The evening card has the Ohtani start in San Diego as the headline, plus Cam Schlittler for the New York Yankees for even more MLB expert picks.

While those are some of the premier starters toeing the rubber, there is never a shortage of sluggers to target for MLB predictions. Whether that means Kyle Schwarber in the earliest game of someone under-the-radar later on in the Dodgers vs. Padres California clash, the options are endless. So, let’s see what made the cut for our MLB best bets today!
 

 

 

🔥 Reds vs. Phillies Best Bet: YRFI - Yes Run First Inning (-119 at Novig)

We’d wager that you’re like us and don’t want to waste any time rooting for some picks. So, not only is this a 1st-inning pick, but it’s also one that is for the very first game! With the action in Philly getting started at 1:05 PM ET, we don’t have to wait long. We see fireworks nice and early to cash the first of our MLB best bets today.

After all, when we have Kyle Schwarber at the top of the lineup, a quick homer is absolutely in play. Sure, he’s a lefty taking on a lefty starter, but that isn’t scaring us at all. Not only has Schwarber proven himself to be matchup-proof, but Andrew Abbot is not some southpaw ace, hence our MLB predictions here.

Abbott has allowed 10 runs in the 1st inning of games this season - the 2nd-most of any (active) starting pitcher. It could also hit before Schwarber even grabs a bat, as Philly is starting Aaron Nola, who has failed to go beyond 4.2 innings in 4 of his last 5 starts. These odds are far worse elsewhere, so grab Reds vs. Phillies YRFI (-119 at Novig) to start our MLB best bets today!

🔥 Blue Jays vs. Yankees Best Bet: Cam Schlittler Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-143 at Novig)

Let’s swap from an NL East team to an AL East rivalry in the Bronx. Truthfully, we like both starting pitchers to hit over 5.5 strikeouts in this one, but we’re going to lock in the home team pick as part of our MLB best bets today. It may be the more surprising of the 2 given that Toronto is one of the most difficult teams to rack up K’s against.

However, it may also be surprising for fans to see this line at 5.5 rather than 6.5 strikeouts. The Blue Jays matchup is the reason for that, but we’re going to trust what we’ve seen from Cam Schlittler this season. Also, Toronto doesn’t have as many big lefty bats to add to their lineup as the Bronx Bombers do.

Cam has cashed this line in 8 of his 10 starts, including 9 most recently against the New York Mets. We’ve seen enough from the righty to lock in another one of our MLB best bets today on Cam Schlittler over 5.5 strikeouts (-143 at Novig).
 

 

 

⚾ Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 5/20

Beyond our featured MLB picks for today, Wednesday's 15-game slate has individual markets worth targeting from the noon game all the way through the Ohtani start in San Diego and beyond. Here are some of the most popular MLB player props for today at Novig Sportsbook:

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