Thursday’s MLB Baseball Free Picks & Predictions [5/8/25]

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Cincinnati (Lodolo) at Atlanta (Schwellenbach) – 7:15 ET

Over is 12-3-2 in CIN last 17 Thu. games.
CIN are 8-18 in their last 26 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-1 in ATL last 8 overall.
Under is 7-1 in ATL last 8 on grass.
Under is 12-4-1 in ATL last 17 Thu. games.

Pick: Braves -1.5 +125


LA Dodgers (Yamamoto) at Arizona (Pfaadt) – 9:40 ET

Over is 16-5 in LAD last 21 Thu. games.
LAD are 40-13 in their last 53 Thu. games.
LAD are 39-15 in their last 54 games as a favorite.
Under is 7-1 in AZ last 8 on grass.
Under is 7-1 in AZ last 8 overall.
AZ are 2-6 in their last 8 home games.
LAD are 52-23 in the last 75 meetings.

Pick: Diamondbacks +140


Baltimore (Kremer) at Minnesota (Ryan) – 1:10 ET

Under is 8-1-2 in BAL last 11 road games.
Over is 15-4-3 in BAL last 22 Thu. games.
Under is 9-3-1 in BAL last 13 on grass.
Under is 9-3 in MIN last 12 games as a favorite.
MIN are 3-9 in Ryan’s last 12 starts.
MIN are 3-9 in Ryan’s last 12 starts on grass.
BAL are 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
BAL are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota.

Pick: Orioles +150

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Texas (Leiter) at Boston (Bello) – 1:35 ET

Under is 17-4 in TEX last 21 overall.
Under is 17-4 in TEX last 21 on grass.
Under is 19-7 in TEX last 26 Thu. games.
Under is 9-1 in BOS last 10 Thu. games.
BOS are 14-3 in Bello’s last 17 starts on grass.
BOS are 35-17 in Bello’s last 52 starts.
TEX are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings in Boston.

Pick: Rangers +120


Chicago Whits Sox (Martin) at Kansas City (Bubic) – 2:10 ET

CHW are 11-43 in their last 54 road games.
CHW are 24-80 in their last 104 overall.
CHW are 24-80 in their last 104 games on grass.
KC are 9-0 in their last 9 games as a home favorite.
KC are 10-1 in their last 11 games as a favorite.
Under is 8-1 in KC last 9 games as a home favorite.
Under is 42-17-1 in the last 60 meetings.
CHW are 17-35 in the last 52 meetings.

Pick: Royals -1.5 -113


Toronto (Bassitt) at LA Angels (Soriano) – 9:38 ET

Under is 23-7-1 in TOR last 31 road games.
Under is 20-7-1 in TOR last 28 on grass.
TOR are 4-11 in their last 15 overall.
LAA are 5-17 in their last 22 Thu. games.
LAA are 18-42 in their last 60 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-3 in LAA last 10 Thu. games.
TOR are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Blue Jays -118

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Detroit (Mize) at Colorado (Freeland) – 3:10 ET (Game 1)

Over is 6-1-1 in DET last 8 overall.
Over is 6-1-1 in DET last 8 on grass.
DET are 3-7 in their last 10 interleague games.
Under is 7-2 in COL last 9 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-2 in COL last 9 overall.
Under is 7-2 in COL last 9 on grass.

Pick: Tigers -1.5 -113


Philadelphia (Luzardo) at Tampa Bay (Pepiot) – 7:05 ET

PHI are 10-1 in their last 11 interleague games.
PHI are 7-2 in their last 9 overall.
PHI are 7-2 in their last 9 games on grass.
TB are 6-2 in their last 8 games as an underdog.
TB are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. National League East.
Under is 21-8-1 in TB last 30 games as an underdog.

Pick: Phillies -1.5 +125


Detroit (Undecided) at Colorado (Gordon) – 6:40 ET (Game 2)

Over is 6-1-1 in DET last 8 overall.
Over is 6-1-1 in DET last 8 on grass.
DET are 3-7 in their last 10 interleague games.
Under is 7-2 in COL last 9 overall.
Under is 7-2 in COL last 9 on grass.
COL are 5-17 in their last 22 home games.

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