{"id":61451,"date":"2023-08-29T10:10:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=61451"},"modified":"2023-08-29T10:10:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:10:58","slug":"mlb-betting-picks-day-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/29\/mlb-betting-picks-day-5\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Betting Picks of the Day 8\/29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Monday night in the MLB, they featured some outstanding individual performances, including historic triumphs. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/tigers-vs-astros-meadows-heroics\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Houston Astros<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/altuvjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jose Altuve<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0hit for the cycle for his team\u2019s win over the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/red-sox-vs-dodgers-showdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Boston Red Sox<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> at Fenway Park. Altuve&#8217;s cycle was the first of his career and the ninth in Astros history. Brandon Barnes was the last to accomplish that milestone back in 2013. Elsewhere, the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/28\/braves-albies-activated\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Atlanta Braves<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0scored 14 runs on the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/colorado-rockies-faithful-fans-despite-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Colorado Rockies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, including Ronaldo Acuna Jr.\u2019s 60th steal. Elsewhere, the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/felix-bautista-ucl-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Baltimore Orioles<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodrigr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Grayson Rodriguez<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(6 IP, 6 SO),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/mariners-and-royals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seattle Mariners<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/woobr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bryan Woo<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(6 IP, 5 SO), and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/pirates-and-cubs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oviedjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Johan Oviedo<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (CGSO, 5 SO) all pitched shutout performances to help their teams to victory.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First career cycle for Jose Altuve. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cZqWw3ykxZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/cZqWw3ykxZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Houston Astros (@astros) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/astros\/status\/1696353218018660554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<h2>MLB Betting Picks of the Day 8\/29<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A perfect 3-0 night on Monday was the best way to start the week! The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/twins-and-rangers-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Minnesota Twins<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0beat the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/guardians-and-blue-jays\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cleveland Guardians<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a010-6, thanks to another\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lewisro02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Royce Lewis<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0grand slam. The Atlanta Braves put up four runs in the first five innings to hit their team total of o3.5 for the first five innings. Houston Astro Jose Altuve hit for the cycle, quickly hitting his H+R+RBI prop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With another full slate of action on Tuesday night in the MLB, LWOS has three betting picks for tonight\u2019s. Don\u2019t forget to tail and BOL!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TAMPA BAY RAYS VS. MIAMI MARLINS: CIVALE K\u2019S o4.5 (-140)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our first pick of the night sends us to South Beach, where we got the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/marlins-and-nationals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Miami Marlins<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0welcoming their in-state rivals,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/rays-vs-yankees-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, with both clubs pushing for the playoffs. These teams are starting to trend in opposite directions, too. Miami is 3-7 in their last ten games and now sits 2.5 GB in the NL Wild Card. The Rays have gone 8-2 in their previous ten games, have a 5.5-game lead in the Wild Card, and are now only 2.5 GB of the Baltimore Orioles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/civalaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aaron Civale<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has been dominant this season, even more impressively with Tampa Bay, and has a 2.59 ERA and a 6-3 record to boot. He has collected 14 strikeouts over his last 11 innings and has been dominant on the road with a 1.86 ERA. Meanwhile, Miami ranks the bottom third of the league in OBP and SLG vs. RHP. The Marlins have an ISO of .142 (28th in MLB) and a wRC+ of 89 (22nd), meaning they will have trouble getting on base and scoring runs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The over-strikeout total seems low; take this prop or Civale\u2019s outs recorded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS: RAGANS K\u2019S o6.5 (+105)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We got another pitching prop to target; this time, it is\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/mariners-and-royals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kansas City Royals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019 starter\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/raganco01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cole Ragans<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Ragans, part of the trade that sent\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chapmar01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Aroldis Chapman<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/twins-and-rangers-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Texas Rangers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, is 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA since the All-Star break and quietly dominates for the Royals. Ragans has been averaging nine strikeouts per nine innings at Kauffman Stadium and has a 2.25 ERA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Pittsburgh Pirates fare much better vs. RHP than against LHP. The Pirates are 4th in the league in strikeouts vs. LHP (356), 24th in batting average (.243), and rank in the bottom half in OBP, wOBA, SLG, and wRC+. The Pirates are 5-5 in their last ten games and are ten games below .500 on the road this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take Ragans\u2019 strikeout prop at plus money or his outs recorded (o17.5, -145) for solid plays.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERS: o8 runs (-112)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Our final pick takes us west for the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/reds-and-diamondbacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0vs.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/26\/red-sox-vs-dodgers-showdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Diamondbacks will send out stud pitcher\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kellyme01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Merrill Kelly<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, while the Dodgers send out former\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/youngcy01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cy Young<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0winner\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kershcl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clayton Kershaw<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. This looks like a pitchers\u2019 duel on the surface, but the Dodgers have gotten to Kelly in the past, and Kershaw struggled in his last outing vs. Arizona (4 earned runs, two home runs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kelly has a 5.03 ERA against the Dodgers and has gone 0-10 to start his career. At Dodger Stadium, he has not been much better with a 6.23 ERA and is 0-4.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bettsmo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mookie Betts<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(3 HR),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/freemfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Freddie Freeman<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.333),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=muncyma01,muncy-002max&amp;search=Max+Muncy&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Max Muncy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.406),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/outmaja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">James Outman<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.429), and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=smithwi05,smithwi04,smith-091wil,smith-090wil,smith-088wil,smith-086wil&amp;search=Will+Smith&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will Smith<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.321) have all had previous success off the right-hander.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the Diamondbacks, Corbin Caroll (.400, 1 HR),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/longoev01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Evan Longoria<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.297),\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marteke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ketel Marte<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(2 HR), and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/walkech02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Christian Walker<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(.303, 5 HR)will all look to stay hot against Kershaw and keep the Diamondbacks right in the NL Wild Card race.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take the over for this game at such a low number, or take the F5 total (o4.5, +100).<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Monday night in the MLB, they featured some outstanding individual performances, including historic triumphs. Houston Astros\u2019\u00a0Jose Altuve\u00a0hit for the cycle for his team\u2019s win over the\u00a0Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Altuve&#8217;s cycle was the first of his career and the ninth in Astros history. 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