Best bets today: Astros vs. Dodgers among SportsLine's best bets for MLB for July 4
The Astros and Dodgers meet in a 2017 World Series rematch, which highlights the MLB schedule on Friday, July 4
Bettors have a full slate of 15 MLB games to choose from on Friday, July 4. The featured games pit the Houston Astros versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the New York Yankees and New York Mets battle in a Fourth of July version of the Subway Series.
We highlight the top betting opportunities with links to full game analysis and picks throughout the article while providing the top betting tips for today's matchups.
There is also a link to the best sportsbook promotion today from bet365. bet365 grants new users a bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets offer by using the bonus code SPORTSLINE. See more about the promotion below.
Best MLB bets today
New York Yankees at New York Mets (-112, 9): 3:10 p.m. ET
The Yankees come limping into the Subway Series. New York dropped all four games to Toronto and now trail the Blue Jays in the AL East. Overall, the Yankees are 1-5 in their last six games.
The Mets had also been struggling, but they turned things around by winning two straight against Milwaukee. Before those back-to-back wins, New York had lost four straight and 13 of 16 overall.
The Mets have owned their crosstown rivals of late, winning seven of the last 10 meetings. They have also been tough at home this season with a record of 31-13 at Citi Field.
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers (-180, 9): 9:10 p.m. ET
The Astros and Dodgers square off in a matchup between two of the top teams in MLB. Los Angeles enters Friday with the best record in the National League, while Houston trails only the surprising Detroit Tigers in the American League.
The Astros enter this matchup hot, winning eight of their last 10 games. Houston has been getting it done with pitching. The Astros have held their opponents to three or fewer runs in five of their last 10 games. Unsurprisingly, Houston went 5-0 in those games.
This series has been hard to predict over the last 10 meetings with each team winning five games, although Houston has taken three of the last four.
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