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MLB Sports Betting Markets Report – August 20, 2025

By Ron Raymond | Published August 20, 2025

Straight from the sharp desk at ATS STATS — we’re scanning today’s board for buy signals, live dogs, and overbought favorites that could trap the public. Let’s break it down like Wall Street with a baseball bat.


💹 Top 5 Investment-Grade Plays – Market Value Meets Confidence

PHILADELPHIA -156 vs SEATTLE
🔥 3-game SU win streak | 73-53 overall
📊 59.59% C.O.W. | 39-21 at home
📉 Mariners struggling to keep pace in East Coast swing
💡 Steady chalk with lineup depth

LA DODGERS -316 @ COLORADO
📈 76.47% C.O.W. | 72-54 overall
⚾ Coors Field inflates risk, but Dodgers talent overwhelms
💎 Heavy chalk — tread carefully, but mismatch clear

ATLANTA -193 vs CHI WHITE SOX
📊 62.66% C.O.W. | 7-day BULLISH run
📉 White Sox in BEARISH 12-day funk, 45-81 overall
💡 Strong fade of the Sox in a lopsided matchup

KANSAS CITY -115 vs TEXAS
🔥 5-game SU win streak | 65-61 overall
📊 56.76% C.O.W. | Playing inspired baseball in August
💡 Royals form trumps Rangers’ BEARISH 10-day slide

CINCINNATI +113 @ LA ANGELS (Live Dog Alert)
📈 3-game SU win streak | 66-60 overall
📉 Angels dropped 2 straight, C.O.W. slipping
💡 Momentum dog with undervalued price


🐕‍🦺 Other Dogs Worth a Peek
OAKLAND +101 @ MINNESOTA – Twins in BEARISH cycle (3-game OVER run)
ST LOUIS +104 @ MIAMI – Cards on 4-game OVER run, sneaky bounce-back spot


⚠️ Overbought or Overhyped Favorites – Use Caution
NY METS -176 @ WASHINGTON – 3-game win streak, but heavy road chalk vs divisional dog
TORONTO -164 @ PITTSBURGH – Jays steady, but Pirates tough at PNC in spoiler mode
LA DODGERS -316 @ COLORADO – High variance in Coors, even for elite chalk


🔥 Totals to Watch – Offense Incoming
LAD/COL (11.5) – Dodgers bats + Coors = fireworks
KC/TEX (8) – Royals streaking, Rangers pitching shaky
MIN/OAK (9) – Twins on 3-game OVER run
MIA/STL (8.5) – Cards in 4 straight OVERs


🎯 Wednesday’s Top 5 Market Picks Recap

  1. PHILADELPHIA -156 – Lineup depth & form
  2. LA DODGERS -316 – Heavy chalk mismatch
  3. ATLANTA -193 – Sox fade continues
  4. KANSAS CITY -115 – Royals in form, 5 straight W’s
  5. CINCINNATI +113 – Momentum dog vs Angels

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Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

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