{"id":668623,"date":"2026-04-07T15:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/668623\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:45:16","slug":"mlb-picks-odds-best-bets-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/668623\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB picks, odds, best bets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\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>\u201cBest of luck with your picks this season. I look forward to reading you every day. The Post just isn\u2019t the same without your daily column.\u201d\u00a0\u2014 Digger<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking forward to reading you for another year. Hopefully you start the season up a few Joltin\u2019 Joes.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u2014 Greg Pacific, Ph.D.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks, Digger. And, Doc, let me know what insurance your business accepts.<\/p>\n<p>We may need to have our heads examined because we are betting the Orioles again. <\/p>\n<p>Trevor Rogers is 2-0, has allowed just two runs in 13 innings this <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-mlb-betting-sites-and-sportsbooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">baseball<\/a> season. <\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39013763\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chicago-white-sox-starting-pitcher-124450801.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago White Sox pitcher Shane Smith (64) walks off the field with a catcher and coach.\" class=\"wp-image-39013763\"  \/>Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith (64) gets a mound visit. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>The White Sox\u2019s Shane Smith is 0-2 and has surrendered 10 runs in 4 \u00b2\/\u2083\u00a0innings. <\/p>\n<p>Play $50 on the Orioles (-140, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/article\/betmgm-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BetMGM<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting<\/p>\n<p>The Marlins won twice for us this year. We went fishing for a third. A good idea, Dr. Greg? <\/p>\n<p>The Reds blanked Miami 2-0. Janson Junk was fine, giving up two runs over 7 \u00b9\/\u2083,\u00a0but Cincy\u2019s Brandon Williamson scattered three hits over 6 \u00b2\/\u2083. <\/p>\n<p>Loss has our account at +48 joshbecketts.<\/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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