MLB Best Bets, Props, Picks for Saturday, August 30

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We have a full 15-game slate for Saturday, August 30, and our MLB betting systems and experts have scoured the odds board and made some MLB picks and predictions for today's contests.

You will find two pitchers' strikeouts props and two over/under predictions.

So, continue reading as today's MLB best bets are below.


MLB Best Bets Today

The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our MLB betting staff is targeting from today's slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.

GameTime (ET)Pick
Milwaukee Brewers LogoToronto Blue Jays Logo
3:07 p.m.
Baltimore Orioles LogoSan Francisco Giants Logo
7:15 p.m.
Chicago Cubs LogoColorado Rockies Logo
8:10 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks LogoLos Angeles Dodgers Logo
9:10 p.m.
Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. Always shop for the best price using our MLB Odds page, which automatically surfaces the best lines for every game.

Tony Sartori's Brewers vs Blue Jays Best Bet: Trust Both Starters

Milwaukee Brewers Logo
Saturday, August 30
3:07 p.m. ET
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Toronto Blue Jays Logo
Under 8.5 (-110)
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By Tony Sartori

Quinn Priester looks to continue his breakout campaign. Through 24 appearances on the mound, Priester is 11-2 with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.

Following Priester is one of the best bullpens in baseball. This season, Milwaukee’s relief corps ranks in the top 10 in ERA, fielding independent pitching (FIP), expected FIP (xFIP) and wins above replacement (WAR).

On the other side, Gausman boasts a 3.87 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. Like Priester, his analytics are also strong. Furthermore, Milwaukee's roster is batting just .184 with a .289 slugging percentage over 41 combined plate appearances against Gausman.

The biggest obstacle to the under in this matchup is the hitting — both lineups rank among the best in baseball. That said, each of these pitching staffs is capable of handling the challenge.

Pick: Under 8.5 (-110)



Charlie Wright's Orioles vs Giants Best Bet: Back Rogers to Get Ks

Baltimore Orioles Logo
Saturday, August 30
7:15 p.m. ET
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San Francisco Giants Logo
Trevor Rogers Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+115)
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By Charlie Wright

Trevor Rogers has been tremendous all season for the Orioles. He's allowed two earned runs or fewer in 12 of 13 starts.

Rogers has given up exactly one earned run in each of his five starts in August, posting an excellent 36:6 K:BB. After a couple of lost seasons, he has his SwStr% back up over 12%. His CSW% is a solid 27.9%.

The plate discipline metrics aren't back to where they were in his first two seasons, but this is easily the best strikeout stuff Rogers has shown since the injuries.

San Francisco has the sixth-highest strikeout rate against lefties since the start of July. They're in the bottom five in OPS, wOBA, and wRC+. Tonight's projected lineup includes five hitters with strikeout rates above 25% vs. LHP this season.

If you like game logs, Rogers has six or more strikeouts in five straight starts.

Pick: Trevor Rogers Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+115)


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PRO's Cubs vs Rockies Best Bet: Fade Brown in This Matchup

Chicago Cubs Logo
Saturday, August 30
8:10 p.m. ET
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Colorado Rockies Logo
McCade Brown Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-105)
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By Action PRO

PRO projects Rockies starter McCade Brown with 2.91 strikeouts tonight, which represents an excellent 11.2% edge against the market.

Fade him tonight against the Cubs with Under 3.5 Ks at a nice value.

Pick: McCade Brown Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-105)



Bet Labs' Diamondbacks vs Dodgers Best Bet: System Recommends the Under

Arizona Diamondbacks Logo
Saturday, August 30
9:10 p.m. ET
MLB.TV
Los Angeles Dodgers Logo
Under 8.5 (-110)
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By Bet Labs

The Silent Sharp Unders system targets regular-season MLB games where both teams are performing well, yet the total has quietly dropped from open to close.

These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, stable weather conditions, and closing totals in a common scoring range.

Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under, likely due to matchup specifics, pitching, or pace factors.

By following this soft signal — when the public eye is more focused on win streaks and not totals — this system finds value in betting against inflated scoring expectations.

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Evan Abrams / Bet Labs – Silent Sharp Unders
the temperature is between 34 and 87 degrees
the visiting team's 5 Game recent win percentage is between 40% and 100%
the home team's 5 Game recent win percentage is between 40% and 100%
the closing total is between 7.5 and 10
the home team's game number is between 6 and 162
the visitor team's win percentage is between 46% and 100%
the home team's win percentage is between 46% and 100%
the o/u change from open to close is between -1 and 0
the over/under % is between 1% and 29%
betting on the Under
$19,928
WON
1298-1044-92
RECORD
55%
WIN%

Pick: Under 8.5 (-110)



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