Sharp MLB Picks for Friday: Best 5 MLB Picks for August 26, including Rays vs. Red Sox

We went 2-3 Thursday, bringing the all-time total to a breakeven 5-5. Today, we’re going to pull ahead by a few wins with the five sharpest MLB picks for Friday, August 26 using OddsJam.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies

7:05 p.m. ET

The pick for this game is one of those where the stars align. It is an OddsJam Positive EV play AND it just makes sense. I can get the Phillies run line -1.5. This run line against the Pirates? I’m all in!

Pirates vs. Phillies Pick: Phillies -1.5 | -130 at DraftKings

Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals

7:05 p.m. ET

Let’s talk about Mike Minor for a second. In his last outing against the Pirates, he got absolutely rocked giving up 5 earned runs and only getting 2 Ks. If we look at his K rate historically this season then we see any time he has a low strikeout performance the next outing his Ks always go up. Minor’s K over/under is set at 4.5 and it’s a massively Positive EV play.

Reds vs. Nationals Pick: Mike Minor Over 4.5 Ks | -117 at Caesars

Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays

7:07 p.m. ET

In this matchup between the Angels and Blue Jays, obviously, everything heavily favors the Blue Jays. So much so, that there’s not a ton of value in the full game moneyline. However, if you look at the first five innings moneyline three-way, there’s TONS of value and that is the direction I’m going with this game.

Angels vs. Blue Jays Pick: Blue Jays F5 Moneyline Three-Way | -120 at FanDuel

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

7:10 p.m. ET

If you haven’t been paying attention, the Rays are winning a lot lately. The money line in this game is priced favorably for the Rays and it’s a Positive EV play.

Rays vs. Red Sox Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline | +108 at FanDuel

Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets

7:10 p.m. ET

Let’s end things with one last player prop. Ryan McMahon is a decently consistent hitter who can generally be counted on to get a hit in any given game. His true odds of getting a hit are somewhere around -180, but we can get it for -155!

Rockies vs. Mets: Ryan McMahon Over 0.5 Hits | -155 at FanDuel