Sharp MLB Picks for Thursday: Best 5 MLB Picks for August 25, including Rays vs. Angels

We went 3-2 Wednesday. Not the greatest, but still profitable! We look to build on that today with the five sharpest MLB picks for Thursday, August 25 using OddsJam.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs

2:20 p.m. ET

On Wednesday the Cardinals were demolished by the Cubs 7-1. I’m not surprised because I definitely called this yesterday. However, today is a new day, and I see the Cardinals bouncing back. I can get the Cardinals moneyline for -125 and it’s an OddsJam Positive EV play to boot!

Cardinals vs. Cubs Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline | -125 at DraftKings

Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago White Sox

7:05 p.m. ET

Taking a look at the moneyline odds for this game, it basically amounts to a pick ’em. This really could go either way, so I’m going to pivot to the trusty player props. Jordan Lyles is generally a strikeout machine and his strikeout line looks really good tonight. I am confident he can strike out at least five.

Orioles vs. White Sox Pick: Jordan Lyles Over 4.5 Strikeouts | -134 at FanDuel

Seattle Mariners vs. Cleveland Guardians

3:10 p.m. ET

Stating the obvious, Triston McKenzie is the better pitcher in this matchup. I don’t think Seattle scores many runs and I expect the Guardians to capitalize on the pitching mismatch. FanDuel has the Guardians moneyline at -116. Easy money.

Mariners vs. Guardians Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline| -116 at FanDuel

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels

12:10 p.m. ET

I know the whole Ohtani and Trout tandem steals the show for the Angels, but Patrick Sandoval is really good in his own right. I love when he pitches because the books just can’t seem to set his over/under correctly. I can get Sandoval over 5.5 strikeouts for -140 and I will be taking that without hesitation.

Rays vs. Angels Pick: Patrick Sandoval Over 5.5 Strikeouts | -140 at DraftKings

Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees

8:40 p.m. ET

The Athletics vs. the Yankees has the potential for a slugfest on New York’s part. I think eight runs is the baseline for this game, so I have no problem picking up the game total over for -125 odds.

Athletics vs. Yankees Pick: Total Runs Over 7 | -125 at BetMGM