Today's MLB slate is loaded. There are 15 games on the docket, which means there are plenty of opportunities to make MLB picks and best bets.
Our MLB betting experts have looked over the board and made their MLB best bets for Wednesday, April 2 — including props, a NRFI pick and a run line prediction.
MLB Picks, Props, Predictions, Best Bets — 4/2
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 6:45 p.m. | |
  | 8:38 p.m. | |
  | 12:40 p.m. | |
  | 1:10 p.m. | |
  | 1:15 p.m. | |
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Grant Neiffer's Rangers vs Reds Best Bet: Will Seager Go Deep?
Corey Seager is off to a lax start to the season, but is in a great spot today. Hunter Greene is due for some massive home run regression after last season and grades out as a fantastic matchup for lefty power hitters.
This ballpark is also a massive upgrade for Seager as it's one of the best home-run parks in the league. I have Seager at close to +200 odds to hit a homer today, which makes him a massive value — even at low odds.
Pick: Corey Seager Over 0.5 HRs (+290)
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Will Priester's Pirates vs Rays Best Bet: Back Skenes
By Will Priester
Pitchers across the league should continue to see their pitch counts increase as they go from game to game and get deeper into the season.
We saw Paul Skenes get through 5 1/3 innings in his first start, during which he was able to strike out seven batters. I'm hoping that he'll be able to get through six innings today. If so, I think we will see the results we are looking for in the strikeout department.
Pick: Paul Skenes Over 7.5 Strikeouts (-115)
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Dead President Picks' Angels vs Cardinals Best Bet: Cardinals Will Bounce Back
The Los Angeles Angels and the St Louis Cardinals will clash on Wednesday Afternoon.
The Angels come into this contest with a record of 4-1 on the young season, rattling off four consecutive wins after losing on Opening Day.
After starting the season 3-2, the Cardinals have dropped the first two games of this series, both in extra innings.
I’m riding the home favorite to avoid the sweep today. It’s a great bounce-back spot with Sonny Gray, who’s posted strong numbers in his career against this Angels lineup (.236 batting average in 127 at-bats).
Pick: Cardinals Moneyline (-148)
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Billy Ward's Rockies vs Phillies Best Bet: Slow Start for the Bats?
By Billy Ward
This is a scary one, since we have one team (Colorado) with the lowest projection for a first inning run on the slate and another (Philadelphia) with one of the stronger projections.
