MLB Baseball Roundup – Wednesday, August 20, 2025

 

By Ron Raymond – ATS Stats

The playoff picture is tightening and today’s card has a ton of betting value across the board. Here’s the full Raymond Report breakdown for Wednesday’s MLB action.

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🔹 Early Slate

Toronto Blue Jays (-164) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (O/U 8.5)

• Forecast: TOR 4.91 – PIT 4.08 (Total: 8.99)
• Bassitt takes the mound vs. Oviedo. Jays are 74–53 and trending bullish (6-4 last 10). Pirates fading badly at 2–8 in their last 10.

Seattle Mariners vs. Philadelphia Phillies (-144) (O/U 8.5)

• Forecast: PHI 4.73 – SEA 4.17 (Total: 8.9)
• Castillo vs. Luzardo. Phillies’ offense rolling during their 3-game win streak, while Seattle slides with 4 straight losses.

Houston Astros (-136) vs. Detroit Tigers (O/U 8.5)

• Forecast: HOU 4.68 – DET 4.31 (Total: 8.99)
• Valdez vs. Morton. Astros ice cold with 3 straight L’s. Tigers red-hot (8–2 L10) and worth a live dog look.

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🔹 Afternoon Action

Cleveland Guardians vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (-126) (O/U 9)

• Forecast: ARI 4.64 – CLE 4.26 (Total: 8.9)
• Messick vs. Pfaadt. Guardians struggling, D-Backs solid at home.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins (-126) (O/U 9.16)

• Forecast: MIA 4.70 – STL 4.46 (Total: 9.16)
• Pallante vs. Alcantara. Cardinals heating up, Marlins fading badly at 2–8.

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🔹 Evening Slate

New York Mets (-172) vs. Washington Nationals (O/U 9)

• Forecast: NYM 4.94 – WAS 3.94 (Total: 8.88)
• Senga vs. Lord. Mets on a 3-game win streak.

Chicago White Sox vs. Atlanta Braves (-193) (O/U 9)

• Forecast: ATL 5.04 – CWS 3.90 (Total: 8.94)
• Perez vs. Waldrep. Braves 8–2 in last 10, White Sox sinking.

New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays (-121) (O/U 8.5)

• Forecast: NYY 4.86 – TB 4.14 (Total: 9.0)
• Schlittler vs. Rasmussen. Yankees streaking with 4 wins, Rays losing momentum.

Oakland A’s vs. Minnesota Twins (-123) (O/U 9)

• Forecast: OAK 4.91 – MIN 4.08 (Total: 8.99)
• Ginn vs. Ober. A’s scrappy 6–4 in last 10, Twins ice cold.

Texas Rangers (-121) vs. Kansas City Royals (O/U 8)

• Forecast: KC 4.19 – TEX 3.94 (Total: 8.13)
• deGrom vs. Cameron. Royals have won 5 straight, Rangers reeling at 2–8.

Milwaukee Brewers (-115) vs. Chicago Cubs (O/U 7)

• Forecast: MIL 3.94 – CHC 3.30 (Total: 7.24)
• Misiorowski vs. Rea. Cubs trending hard to the Under (1–9 O/U last 10).

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🔹 Late Night Slate

Los Angeles Dodgers (-316) vs. Colorado Rockies (O/U 11.5)

• Forecast: LAD 4.09 – COL 2.33 (Total: 6.42)
• Ohtani vs. Gordon. Dodgers laying massive chalk, Rockies are a fade at 36–89.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Angels (-137) (O/U 9)

• Forecast: LAA 4.73 – CIN 4.52 (Total: 9.25)
• Martinez vs. Kikuchi. Reds riding a 3-game win streak, Angels slumping.

San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres (-157) (O/U 8)

• Forecast: SD 4.22 – SF 3.59 (Total: 7.81)
• Roupp vs. Sears. Padres holding Wild Card ground, Giants just 2–8 in last 10.

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✅ Betting Angles to Watch

• Hot Teams: Royals (5W), Yankees (4W), Tigers (8–2 L10), Braves (8–2 L10).
• Totals Trends: Cubs games running cold (1–9 O/U last 10). Phillies/Mariners lean Over.
• Upset Alert: Tigers vs. Astros has sneaky value.

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