Four Sharp MLB Bets for Friday: Diving Into 15 Games for August 19, including Red Sox vs. Orioles

We have fifteen MLB games on Friday, August 19. In this betting preview, I’ll be going through four sharp bets that I’ve already locked in! All of my MLB bets were found on OddsJam.

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Odds, Predictions, Picks

7:05 p.m. ET

The first bet I have for Friday is in the Red Sox vs. Orioles game. Jordan Lyles will take the mound for Baltimore. Lyles is 9-9 on the season with a 4.48 ERA. He gave up 4 earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched in his last appearance against the Rays.

Kutter Crawford is scheduled to start for Boston. He’s 3-4 on the season with a 4.18 ERA. Crawford gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings pitched in his last outing against the New York Yankees. The Red Sox lost 3-2 in this game on August 13.

The current moneyline odds for Red Sox vs. Orioles on Friday can be seen below. On most sportsbooks, the Baltimore Orioles are slight favorites against Boston. The Baltimore Orioles are best offered at -102 moneyline odds on FanDuel sportsbook, and the Boston Red Sox are best offered at +102 odds on Pinnacle.

The OddsJam sports betting software has real-time MLB odds from over fifty sportsbooks, including FanDuel, DraftKings and Caesars.

As a sharp, profitable sports bettor, it is critical to line shop and find value in the odds. It’s next to impossible to make money sports betting if you’re placing wagers at -115 odds on DraftKings when another bookmaker in your location is offering -102. Getting great odds and finding value makes all the difference in the long run.

The bet I locked in for Red Sox vs. Orioles is a moneyline play. I’m on Baltimore at -102 moneyline odds on FanDuel, and my betslip is below. FanDuel gave me a maximum wager for $306.10. I think that this is one of the top MLB bets for Friday, August 19. I found this sharp bet on the OddsJam Positive EV Betting Tool.

Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians Predictions, Betting Odds, Picks

7:10 p.m. ET

The next I have is for White Sox vs. Guardians. The Guardians have been playing fantastic baseball lately. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 games and have taken a 1 game lead over the Twins in the AL Central.

Regardless, I think the White Sox will play well on Friday against their division rival. My prediction is that the Chicago White Sox will win this game, and I’m backing them on the 1st Half Run Line.

As seen in the screenshot above, the White Sox +0.5 1st Half Run Line is offered at -115 odds on FanDuel sportsbook. DraftKings and Pinnacle are offering -135 and -128 odds on this play, respectively. I love the value in this bet and hit it for the max I could.

As seen in the screenshot above, FanDuel gave me a max wager of $172.40 on this MLB pick. I guess OddsJam is beating them up a bit too hard on 1st Half Run Lines! I played it for $172.40, and my betslip from FanDuel is below.

Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics Betting Odds, Predictions, Picks

9:40 p.m. ET

Next, I have a play on Mariners vs. Athletics for Friday, August 19. I’m on the under 7.5 total runs at -114 odds on FanDuel. This was another bet from the OddsJam Positive EV Sports Betting Software.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds, Predictions, Picks, Best Bets

9:40 p.m. ET

Finally, I’m on under 9 runs in Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks. My bet is at -110 odds on FanDuel sportsbook. I locked in this play for $330, and my betslip is below. This is another sharp betting pick.