We're profiling five situational betting picks for August 3, hinging on weather, starting pitching and more.
Sunday's MLB schedule starts early; Astros vs. Red Sox gets underway at 11:35 a.m. ET, and we'll be covering that game from a PRO perspective separately for subscribers, too.
Below, these five MLB predictions are courtesy of PRO Systems and Bet Labs – our backtested betting models.
With the first pick going off at 1:40 p.m. ET, check out several data-driven MLB picks using PRO data.
MLB Picks, Trends for August 3: Situational Model Predictions
Let's start with the PRO System titled "Soft Starters with Neutral Winds," a proprietary model designed to capitalize on betting the under. It's active on four MLB picks for August 3!
This trend has won better than 59% since we started tracking. It focuses on games with softer home starting pitchers (low strikeout rates and moderate WHIP), in games three or four of a series.
Here are the four games that fit the trend for Sunday, based on pitching matchups and weather.
- Yankees vs. Marlins Under
- Twins
