Tuesday’s MLB Baseball Free Picks & Predictions [5/5/26]

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**All plays are Listed Pitchers and trends are courtesy of Don Best Sports and are through 5/3/26**


Cincinnati (Abbott) at Chicago Cubs (Taillon) – 7:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Cubs are 5-0 in Taillon’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Cubs are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Cold: Reds are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
Cold: Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: Reds are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Cubs last 6 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Abbott’s last 6 starts on grass.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Abbott’s last 6 starts overall.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Cubs last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 Tuesday games.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Taillon’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

Pick: Reds +142


Milwaukee (Sproat) at St Louis (Pallante) – 7:45 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Cardinals are 7-0 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Hot: Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League Central.
Cold: Cardinals are 0-4 in Pallante’s last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Cold: Cardinals are 1-7 in Pallante’s last 8 starts vs. National League Central.
Cold: Brewers are 2-11 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-1 in Brewers last 8 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Pallante’s last 6 starts vs. National League Central.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Pallante’s last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Pallante’s last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Pallante’s last 5 starts on grass.

Pick: Cardinals -107


NY Mets (Peralta) at Colorado (Lorenzen) – 8:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Mets are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Mets are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cold: Mets are 0-8 in their last 8 vs. National League West.
Cold: Mets are 0-4 in Peralta’s last 4 starts.
Cold: Mets are 0-4 in Peralta’s last 4 starts on grass.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Rockies last 6 on grass.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Rockies last 6 overall.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Mets last 5 road games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 home games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Mets last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

Pick: Mets -1.5 -103

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Pittsburgh (Chandler) at Arizona (Rodriguez) – 9:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Diamondbacks are 6-0 in Rodriguez’s last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Hot: Pirates are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Diamondbacks are 4-0 in Rodriguez’s last 4 starts.
Cold: Diamondbacks are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Cold: Diamondbacks are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
Cold: Diamondbacks are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Pirates last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 8-1-3 in Diamondbacks last 12 games following an off day.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Rodriguez’s last 7 home starts.
Hot: Over is 5-1-2 in Diamondbacks last 8 Tuesday games.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Rodriguez’s last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Pirates last 6 on grass.

Pick: Diamondbacks -120


San Diego (Buehler) at San Francisco (Webb) – 9:45 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Giants are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. National League West.
Hot: Padres are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Padres are 21-7 in their last 28 vs. National League West.
Cold: Giants are 0-6 in their last 6 overall.
Cold: Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 2 of a series.
Cold: Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Giants last 4 Tuesday games.
Hot: Under is 3-0-1 in Giants last 4 vs. National League West.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 overall.
Hot: Under is 12-3-1 in Giants last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Padres last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Pick: Check back later…


Boston (Moran) at Detroit (Valdez) – 6:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Tigers are 10-1 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Tigers are 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
Cold: Red Sox are 0-4 in Bello’s last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
Cold: Red Sox are 1-10 in Bello’s last 11 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Cold: Red Sox are 1-9 in Bello’s last 10 starts.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Bello’s last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Bello’s last 4 road starts.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Bello’s last 4 starts following an outing of less than 4 innings in his last appearance.
Hot: Under is 6-1-1 in Tigers last 8 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 on grass.

Pick: Tigers -1.5 +110

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Toronto (Gausman) at Tampa Bay (Rasmussen) – 6:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Rays are 7-0 in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Hot: Rays are 7-0 in their last 7 home games.
Hot: Rays are 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: Blue Jays are 1-5 in Gausman’s last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
Cold: Blue Jays are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Cold: Blue Jays are 1-4 in Gausman’s last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 8-0 in Rays last 8 overall.
Hot: Over is 7-0 in Rasmussen’s last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Rays last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 home games.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Rays last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.

Pick: Blue Jays +111


Texas (deGrom) at NY Yankees (Undecided) – 7:05 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Hot: Rangers are 6-1 in deGrom’s last 7 starts.
Hot: Rangers are 6-1 in deGrom’s last 7 starts on grass.
Cold: Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in deGrom’s last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in deGrom’s last 5 starts on grass.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in deGrom’s last 5 starts overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0-1 in Yankees last 5 Tuesday games.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 Tuesday games.

Pick: Check back later…


Cleveland (Williams) at Kansas City (Kolek) – 7:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Guardians are 8-0 in Williams’ last 8 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Guardians are 6-0 in Williams’ last 6 starts.
Hot: Guardians are 5-0 in Williams’ last 5 starts on grass.
Cold: Royals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League Central.
Cold: Royals are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Cold: Guardians are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0 in Royals last 7 home games.
Hot: Over is 6-0 in Royals last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Royals last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Royals last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 9-1 in Williams’ last 10 Tuesday starts.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Williams’ last 7 starts on grass.

Pick: Guardians -115

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Chicago White Sox (Fedde) at LA Angels (Undecided) – 9:38 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: White Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
Cold: White Sox are 0-4 in Fedde’s last 4 road starts.
Cold: Angels are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: White Sox are 1-5 in Fedde’s last 6 starts.
Cold: White Sox are 1-5 in Fedde’s last 6 starts on grass.
Cold: White Sox are 1-5 in Fedde’s last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0-1 in Angels last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 on grass.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 overall.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Fedde’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Pick: Check back later…


Athletics (Severino) at Philadelphia (Sanchez) – 6:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Phillies are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Hot: Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Phillies are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Cold: Phillies are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 5-16 in their last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 8-0-1 in A’s last 9 Tuesday games.
Hot: Over is 5-0-1 in Phillies last 6 vs. American League West.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Phillies last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Phillies last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Severino’s last 4 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.

Pick: Check back later…


Baltimore (Bassitt) at Miami (Alcantara) – 6:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Marlins are 4-0 in Alcantara’s last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Hot: Orioles are 8-1 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Orioles are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Cold: Orioles are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Cold: Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Cold: Orioles are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0 in Orioles last 7 road games.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Marlins last 5 vs. American League East.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Alcantara’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Marlins last 4 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Orioles last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.

Pick: Check back later…

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Minnesota (Bradley) at Washington (Cavalli) – 6:45 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Cold: Nationals are 0-7 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cold: Twins are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.
Cold: Nationals are 0-4 in Cavalli’s last 4 home starts.
Cold: Twins are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 7-0-1 in Cavalli’s last 8 starts on grass.
Hot: Over is 7-0-1 in Cavalli’s last 8 starts overall.
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Cavalli’s last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Cavalli’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Nationals last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Cavalli’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a losing record.

Pick: Nationals -109


LA Dodgers (Ohtani) at Houston (Lambert) – 8:10 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
Hot: Dodgers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games.
Astros are 12-4 in their last 16 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Cold: Dodgers are 0-6 in Ohtani’s last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Cold: Astros are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games.
Cold: Astros are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague home games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0 in Dodgers last 7 Tuesday games.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Astros last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Over is 4-0-1 in Astros last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Astros last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Pick: Astros +1.5 +100


Atlanta (Elder) at Seattle (Kirby) – 9:40 ET

Win/Loss
Hot: Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Hot: Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Hot: Mariners are 4-0 in Kirby’s last 4 starts.
Cold: Mariners are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Cold: Mariners are 0-5 in Kirby’s last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Cold: Mariners are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0 in Braves last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Braves last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Hot: Over is 6-0-1 in Braves last 7 road games.
Hot: Under is 5-0-2 in Elder’s last 7 starts vs. American League West.
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Elder’s last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Kirby’s last 6 starts with 5 days of rest.

Pick: Braves +129