Public betting info for Friday's MLB games
Where the public is betting in Cardinals-Dodgers, all of today's games
Major League Baseball is back on Friday with a 10-game slate. Can the Cardinals slow down the Dodgers? Will the Athletics start on their march towards going Over 57.5 wins today?
Plenty of intrigue is out there, and below I’ve provided the public betting information from DraftKings Sportsbook on all the games today, along with a free best bet from my guy Danny Burke.
If you’re looking for quotes from oddsmakers about tonight’s March Madness games, that’s right here.
Enjoy!
Friday MLB public betting at DraftKings
Lopsided MLB Moneyline sides
96% of bets on Diamondbacks ML -238 (vs. Rockies)
95% of bets on Dodgers ML -225 (vs. Cardinals)
93% of bets on Guardians ML -130 (at Athletics)
83% of bets on Padres ML -155 (vs. SF Giants)
68% of bets on Braves ML -130 (at Phillies)
68% of bets on Marlins ML -135 (vs. Pirates)
Most-bet ML teams (by total bets)
Diamondbacks -238
Dodgers -225
Guardians -130
NY Mets -115
Braves -130
Most-bet ML teams (by total handle)
Diamondbacks -238
Guardians -130
Dodgers -225
Braves -130
Brewers -105
Player props
Best bet
Rockies at Diamondbacks
On the list of accomplishments heading into the season, I would imagine that allowing your opponent to set a franchise record of 14 runs in one inning was not among them for the Colorado Rockies.
It goes without being said that you never want to do that … let alone on Opening Day in the third inning. Clearly the Rockies are picking up where they left off after their 59-103 record last season.
Conversely, despite losing in the World Series, the D-Backs come into this year with a ton of hubris and lofty expectations. Why shouldn’t they? Arizona overcame all the doubters (myself included) and went on an incredible run until they fell short against the Texas Rangers in the World Series.
I am a believer in the Snakes this season, though. If you listened to my MLB Futures Pod then you would've heard me discuss how I bet them to get over 83.5 wins and to win the World Series at the price of 40-1.
They retained the pieces they needed to, still hold a sturdy pitching staff and have a potential MVP in Corbin Carroll.
Tonight, Merrill Kelly takes the bump for them. Kelly is coming off a 2023 season where he finished with a record of 12-8, an ERA of 3.29 and an xFIP of 3.83 — very solid numbers for the righty. He is also 5-3 with a 3.89 ERA in 12 starts against the Rockies.
Colorado is allowing Cal Quantrill to represent them on the mound this evening. Last year, with the Guardians, Quantrill had a disappointing season going 4-7, with a 5.24 ERA, a 5.85 xERA and an xFIP of 5.43. Plus, he had an abysmal strikeout to walk ratio of just 5.2%. For what it’s worth, Quantrill is 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA in five appearances (four starts) against the Diamondbacks.
The Rockies finished dead last in Major League Baseball in weight runs created plus (wRC+) versus right-handed pitching. Arizona was barely below average.
If the D-Backs can’t take advantage of Quantrill, then perhaps they can cause some damage against a Colorado bullpen that finished dead last in MLB with a cumulative ERA of 5.41 last season.
Arizona's hitters should be expected to keep the foot on the petal tonight and have a strong pitcher to back them defensively.
Naturally, the money-line price is too high — so I’ll be attacking the runline.
Play: Diamondbacks -1.5 (-106)