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MLB Best Bets Tonight: Free MLB Picks for Wednesday, October 12
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Philadelphia Phillies 
at Atlanta Braves 
The Braves' backs are against the wall, having dropped Game 1 at home, and now the Phillies have Zack Wheeler going against Kyle Wright. Both pitchers have been solid against their opponents with 3 starts and allowing about 2 runs per start. This should be a closer game and end up in the hands of the bullpens in which I give the Braves an edge.
The Braves are 16-1 SU in Wright's last 17 starts including 2 starts against the Phillies (6-3 and 4-1 wins).
MLB Best Bets for Phillies at Braves
- Braves -145 for 1.45 RW buck (FanDuel)
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San Diego Padres 
at Los Angeles Dodgers 
The Dodgers did what I expected Tuesday night as they jumped all over Mike Clevinger early and went on for a 5-3 win. Game 2 brings us a great matchup with Clayton Kershaw against Yu Darvish.
Kershaw has hit this strikeout prop in 9 out of 11 home starts and has never gone below four. In his last 7 starts, he is averaging 7 strikeouts and hit 4 just once. With the extra rest and motivation pitching at home, I think he pitches six innings and gets at least six strikeouts. Darvish hit his posted prop in 3 out of 4 starts with 5 being his lowest. He has hit at least 6 strikeouts in 21 out of 30 starts this year.
I like the Dodgers to win Game 2, but I am not willing to lay -1.5 runs in a game that could end up 2-1 or 3-2. So I will look towards both pitchers being dominant and hitting the OVER in their strikeout props.
MLB Best Bets for Padres at Dodgers
- Kershaw over 4.5 strikeouts for 1.40 RW buck (DraftKings -140)
- Darvish over 5.5 strikeouts for 1 RW buck (FanDuel +114)
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MLB Best Bets Today Recap
- Braves -145 for 1.45 RW buck (FanDuel)
- Kershaw over 4.5 strikeouts for 1.40 RW buck (DraftKings -140)
- Darvish over 5.5 strikeouts for 1 RW buck (FanDuel +114)
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