MLB picks, NFL futures predictions & NASCAR best bets for Sunday, August 6

Good morning, Pickswise Nation. Football is nearly here, but until the preseason kicks off on Thursday, it’s back to the diamond for another exciting day of MLB action. We’ve also got what’s sure to be a great NASCAR race, so let’s get right to it and make your next bet better with Wise n’ Shine!

About Last Night

MLB best bets keep rolling
We had a wild day in the MLB, including a brawl in White Sox-Guardians and a late Padres rally to knock off the Dodgers. Our esteemed MLB expert Keith was on the ball again with his bets, cashing his Orioles -1.5 play to bring his best bets run to 12-4! We also had yet another 2-0 YRFI/NRFI day, as our team continues to see success in this market. Our own Caleb Wilfinger is looking to continue his 22-7 run on his first-inning plays, so you won’t want to miss today’s MLB YRFI/NRFI best bets.

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Today’s Slate

Massive day of MLB action
We’ve got baseball from just after Noon ET all the way until the late hours of the evening, starting with a matchup between the White Sox and Guardians. Elsewhere, the Yankees take on the Astros, the Dodgers finish their series with the Padres and the Braves and Cubs will conclude their series in Chicago. Don’t miss our MLB predictions.

NASCAR season winds down
Only 4 races remain in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, and our expert has a plethora of Firekeepers Casino 400 best bets and props for what’s sure to be an exciting race on Sunday.  

Best Bet of the Day 

MLB: Houston Astros ML over New York Yankees (+100)
1:35 pm ET, YES 

The Yankees will start Carlos Rodon. He has only 5 starts on the season, and he hasn’t been great so far. In particular, control has been an issue, as he has multiple walks in each outing. He has averaged 4 walks per game over his last 3 starts. It is hard to imagine surviving against the Astros like that. The Astros are in their better platoon when facing lefties, and Rodon has been notoriously lopsided in his splits in his career—he is virtually untouchable by lefties, but quite vulnerable to righties. That’s only a problem for two of the Houston bats—Tucker and Alvarez. On the other side, the Astros will likely piggyback J.P. France after Urquidy, and France has been an incredibly effective arm for Houston.

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Must-read

Given that our expert is on a 22-7 run, you won’t want to miss today’s MLB YRFI/NRFI best bets. We’re also ramping up our NFL preseason coverage with a plethora of futures content across many different markets, and you can find all of them in our NFL Betting Guide.

College football season is also approaching, and our expert has provided his Big 12 preview and best bets for the 2023 season. We also have predictions for the SEC, ACC and Big Ten, as well as the Pac-12, Mountain West, Sun Belt and Conference USA.

Read all of our sports betting articles as they arrive throughout the day on the Analysis tab.  

Stat of the Day

The New York Yankees are 27th in OBP and 23rd in OPS this season, as their offense continues to struggle. New York will look for a much-needed series win against the Astros on Sunday.

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