The New York Mets and New York Yankees will try to keep gaining momentum as they open new series as part of the 15-game Friday MLB schedule. The Yankees have won eight of their past 11, taking three of four in Toronto against the Blue Jays. The Mets are on a more modest run, winning four of their past seven, but come in off consecutive victories against the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays. Starter Carlos Carrasco returns for the Mets after missing a month and will be on the mound at home against the Cleveland Guardians (7:10 p.m. ET). The Yankees are in Cincinnati to begin a three-game series against the Reds.

First pitch at Great American Ballpark is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. New York is a -160 favorite (risk $160 to win $100) in Yankees vs. Reds, while Cincinnati is a +140 underdog in the latest MLB odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total runs scored is 10.5. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)  

With 15 games on the Friday MLB schedule, the possibilities for wagers are almost endless. If you combine your favorite picks into a parlay you can really cash in. Before you make any MLB picks or parlays for Friday's games, make sure you see the predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It has opened the 2023 MLB season on a 20-15 roll on all-top rated MLB picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns. 

Now, the model has set its sights on the MLB schedule for Friday and has generated a four-leg parlay that would pay nearly 8-1! The parlay doesn't start until 6:40 p.m. ET, giving you plenty of time to make your MLB picks.

We can tell you that one of the picks is Yankees -160 to beat the Reds in the series opener. New York is getting healthy and is surging after a strong run against the Blue Jays and splitting a four-game series with Tampa Bay. Aaron Judge has hit six home runs in the past six games. 

The model has three other picks, including a plus-money underdog that is winning in almost 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see them before locking in any MLB picks of your own.

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