MLB Best Betting Picks: Friday's Five Best Bets from oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool

The MLB slate is packed with exciting matchups on Friday night as we head into the weekend, so it's time to narrow down the top selections. Thanks to the new oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool, there are hundreds of mathematically valuable bets, and Matt McCuen is here to analyze the best +EV MLB betting picks for August 23rd.

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MLB Best Betting Picks: Friday's Five Best Bets from oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool

Today, we will dive into my five favorite +EV Bets of the night.

Check out our oddschecker+ Positive EV Tool for our daily best bets!

1. Anthony Santander HR +500 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick

We are getting insane value on this prop tonight.

Santander has launched 37 home runs, tied for the third most in baseball.

The expected value of this wager is 98 percent.

2. Corbin Carroll RBI +170 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick

The reigning rookie of the year is starting to heat up.

Since July 1st, Carroll has knocked in 30 runs.

We are getting an expected value of 69.12 percent on this bet.

3. Ryan Mountcastle RBI +185 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick

The O's first baseman is due for an RBI tonight.

Mountcastle has not driven in a run in his last five games.

Our +EV tool is all over this prop, with an EV of 69.12 percent.

4. Cincinnati Reds ML +100 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick

After a blowout loss, we will back the Reds to bounce back tonight.

The AI probability of a Reds win is 64 percent.

The expected value of this bet tonight is 28% at great odds.

5. Taijuan Walker Over 4.5Ks +480 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick

We are taking a long shot with this wager tonight.

Walker has exceeded this number in five of his last 10 starts, making this prop extremely valuable.

The EV on this prop tonight is 143.54 percent.

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