{"id":880734,"date":"2026-09-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/880734\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T09:00:00","slug":"mets-vs-giants-red-sox-vs-orioles-prediction-odds-mlb-picks-best-bets-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/880734\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets vs. Giants, Red Sox vs. Orioles prediction, odds: MLB picks, best bets Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Ranger danger! <\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox\u2019s Ranger Suarez was blown up by the Yankees in The Bronx <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/30\/sports\/yankees-crush-red-sox-in-statement-victory-to-take-series-tiebreaker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">for six runs on Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Suarez had allowed just two runs in his previous 10 innings on the road. Boston is at Baltimore. <\/p>\n<p>The Orioles\u2019 Shane Baz beat the Athletics to snap a five-game losing streak. <\/p>\n<p>We have been backing Baz all <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-mlb-betting-sites-and-sportsbooks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> season \u2026 and he\u2019s been sticking it to us every time. <\/p>\n<p>Now it\u2019s our turn. Play $100 on the Red Sox (-120, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/betmgm-sign-up-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BetMGM<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" decoding=\"async\"   data-modal-image=\"40657958\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GettyImages-2292731200.jpg\" alt=\"A Boston Red Sox pitcher throws a baseball.\" class=\"wp-image-40657958\"\/>Ranger Suarez of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 30, 2026, in New York City. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>One more. <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/03\/sports\/mets-catching-situation-in-flux-thanks-to-francisco-alvarezs-woes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Mets host the Giants.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>San Francisco rookie Matt Wilkinson is 0-2 after making three starts. <\/p>\n<p>The Amazin\u2019s Nolan McLean hasn\u2019t given up a run in his past 13 innings.<\/p>\n<p>Play $50 on the Mets (-190, BetMGM).<\/p>\n<p>Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting<\/p>\n<p>Sing it with me. \u201cLouie, Louie. Oh no. You gotta go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Luis Castillo coughed up six runs in just three innings, and the White Sox lost 6-2 to the Astros. <\/p>\n<p>Jose Altuve homered for Houston. Down -534 kingsmen.<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there\u2019s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post\u2019s NFL Best Bet crown last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gambling content 21+. 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