Free MLB Picks Today for Tuesday, August 16th, 2022

Our free MLB picks are out for Tuesday, August 16th, 2022! Make sure you check our MLB picks before the action kicks off.

Look below to find our free MLB picks for the five best games on today’s schedule!

Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds – 6:40PM ET

The Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds will be playing the first game of their three-game series. In game number one the Phillies picked up the win. Now they will be looking to clinch the series in game number two on Tuesday.

Tony Battalio

The Philadelphia Phillies got a big win in game number one of this series, now they will be looking to clinch the series victory here in game number two on Tuesday evening. They come into this game with a record of 64-51 through their first 115 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are currently in third place in the National League East division as they are ten and a half games behind the New York Mets for first place. They have won seven out of their last ten games on the season and come into this game on a one-game winning streak. 

The Cincinnati Reds are coming into this game with a record of 45-69 through their first 114 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are 18 games out of first place in the National League Central division as they currently find themselves in fourth place. They have lost seven out of their last ten games on the season and come into this game on a one-game losing streak. I have the Philadelphia Phillies picking up the victory. 

Marko Nadin

The Cincinnati Reds are fourth in the NL Central with a 45-69 record. They have lost 6 of the last 7 games including the series opener against the Phillies. Cincinnati is 19th in the league scoring 4.32 runs per game and is ranked 28th in the league allowing 5.33 runs per game. The Reds will start TJ Zeuckh tonight who is 0-1 for the season with a 13.50 ERA. Cincinnati has won 7 of the last 10 home games against teams with a winning record and 7 of the last 10 games played on Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Phillies are third in the NL East with a 64-51 record. They have lost 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 4-3 win over the Reds last night. The Phillies are 7th in the league scoring 4.68 runs per game and 8th in the league allowing 4.08 runs per game. Kyle Gibson will be the Phillies’ starter tonight who is 7-5 for the season with a 4.29 ERA. Philadelphia has won the last 4 games against NL Central opponents and the last 5 games against teams with a losing record under 40%.

San Diego Padres @ Miami Marlins – 7:10PM ET

The San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins will be playing the second game of their three-game series. In game number one the Marlins picked up the win. Now they will be looking to clinch the series in game number two on Tuesday.

Tony Battalio

The San Diego Padres will be looking to bounce back in game two of this series after their loss on Monday to the Miami Marlins. There was no shame in losing to the Miami Marlins in this one since Miami had Sandy Alcantara on the mound and he has been their best pitcher this season. The Padres come into game two of this series with a record of 65-53 through their first 118 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are currently in second place in the National League West division as they are 16 games out of first place at the moment and will likely be settling for a wild card spot. 

The Miami Marlins will be looking to clinch this series here in game number two on Tuesday evening. They come into this game with a record of 51-65 through their first 116 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are currently 24 games back of the first place in the National League East division as they sit in fourth place of the division. They have lost seven out of their last ten games of the year and come into this game on a one-game winning streak. 

Marko Nadin

The Miami Marlins are fourth in the NL East with a 51-65 record. They are coming off a 3-0 win over the Padres last night which put an end to their four-game losing streak. Miami is ranked 27th in the league scoring 3.80 runs per game and 11th in the league allowing 4.18 runs per game. Edward Cabrera will start for the Marlins tonight who is 3-1 for the season with a 2.05 ERA. Miami has won 5 of the last 6 games against NL West teams and has lost the last 5 second games of a series.

The San Diego Padres are second in the NL West with a 65-53 record. They have won 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a series opener loss to the Marlins. The Padres are 14th in the league scoring 4.49 runs per game and are 10th in the league allowing 4.09 runs per game. San Diego will start Sean Manaea tonight who is 6-6 for the season with a 4.76 ERA. The Padres have won 9 of the last 11 games against right-handed starters and 4 of the last 5 games against teams with a losing record.

Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians – 7:10PM ET

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians will be playing the third game of their four-game series in this one. In game number one the Guardians picked up the win. In game number two of the series, Detroit picked up the victory. 

Tony Battalio

The Detroit Tigers looked rough in game one of Monday’s doubleheader but they bounced back for a win in game two. They come into game three of this series with a record of 44-74 through their first 118 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are nineteen games out of first place in the American League Central division. They have lost eight out of their last ten games on the season. They are currently on a one-game winning streak. 

The Cleveland Guardians will be looking to grab a win in game three of this series and clinch at least a share of the series on Tuesday. They come into this game with a record of 62-54 through their first 116 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They have won eight out of their last ten games of the year but they are currently on a one-game losing streak after losing game two of their doubleheader on Monday. 

Marko Nadin

The Cleveland Guardians are on top of the AL Central with a 62-54 record. They have won 3 of the last 5 games and are currently tied at 1-1 in the series against the Tigers. Cleveland is 16th in the league scoring 4.42 runs per game and is ranked 13th in the league allowing 4.19 runs per game. The Guardians will start Zach Plesac tonight who is 2-10 for the season with a 4.32 ERA. Cleveland has won the last 6 third games of a series and 4 of the last 5 games against teams with a losing record under 40%.

The Detroit Tigers are at the bottom of the AL Central with a 44-74 record. Last night’s 7-5 win over the Guardians put an end to their eight-game losing streak. The Tigers are at the bottom of the league scoring 3.29 runs per game and are ranked 20th in the league allowing 4.54 runs per game. Garrett Hill will start tonight for the Tigers who are 2-3 for the season with a 4.66 ERA. Detroit has lost 42 of the last 60 games against teams with a winning record and 41 of the last 57 road games.

Houston Astros @ Chicago White Sox – 8:10PM ET

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox will be playing the second game of their four-game series. In game number one the White Sox picked up the win. Now they will be looking to clinch a share of the series in game number two on Tuesday.

Tony Battalio

The Houston Astros will be looking to bounce back after their loss in game one of this series. Houston is still in a good spot after their loss in game one as they come into this game with a solid lead in the American League West division. They currently lead the Seattle Mariners by twelve games at the moment. Houston comes into this game with a record of 75-42 through their first 117 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They have won six out of their last ten games on the season.

The Chicago White Sox are heating up at the moment as they have won their last four games in a row. They come into game two of this series with a record of 60-56 through their first 116 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are two games out of first place in the American League Central division as they are making a late-season playoff push. They have won six out of their last ten games of the year. 

Marko Nadin

The Chicago White Sox are third in the AL Central with a 60-56 record. They have won the last 4 games including a 4-2 win over the Astros last night. The White Sox are 20th in the league scoring 4.29 runs per game and 18th in the league allowing 4.40 runs per game. Dylan Cease will be the White Sox’s starting pitcher tonight who is 12-5 for the season with a 1.96 ERA. The White Sox have won the last 5-second games of a series and have lost 4 of the last 5 games against teams with a winning record of over 60%.

The Houston Astros are on top of the AL West with a 75-42 record. The Astros have won 4 of the last 5 games and are coming off a series opener loss to the White Sox. The Astros are 11th scoring 4.58 runs per game and are ranked second in the league allowing 3.37 runs per game. Houston will start Justin Verlander tonight who is 15-3 for the season with a 1.85 ERA. The Astros have won 7 of the last 9 road games against teams with a winning record and 11 of the last 16-second games of a series.

Seattle Mariners @ Los Angeles Angels – 9:38PM ET

The Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels will be playing the second game of their three-game series. In game number one the Mariners picked up the win. Now they will be looking to clinch the series in game number two on Tuesday.

Tony Battalio

The Seattle Mariners are coming into this game with a record of 63-54 through their first 117 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are in second place in the American League West division as they sit 12 games out of first place. They have won six out of their last ten games and come into this game on a one-game win streak. They are making a strong push for a wild card spot as the season’s final month and a half is quickly approaching. 

The Los Angeles Angels are coming into this game with a record of 51-65 through their first 116 games of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They are currently 23 and a half games out of first place in the American League West division at the moment. They have won six out of their last ten games on the season. Los Angeles is currently on a one-game losing streak at the moment. 

Marko Nadin

The Seattle Mariners are second in the AL West with a 63-54 record. They have won 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 6-2 win in the series opener against the Angels. The Mariners are 23rd in the league scoring 4.06 runs per game and 6th in the league allowing 3.96 runs per game. Seattle will start Robbie Ray tonight who is 8-8 for the season with a 3.90 ERA. Seattle has won the last 7 games played on Tuesday and 14 of the last 18-second games of a series.

The Los Angeles Angels are fourth in the AL West with a 51-66 record. They have won 3 of the last 5 games and are coming off a loss in the series opener against the Mariners. The Angels are 25th in the league scoring 3.92 runs per game and 12th in the league allowing 4.19 runs per game. The Angels will start Jose Suarez who is 4-4 for the season with a 4.04 ERA. The Angels have lost 19 of the last 26-second games of a series and 35 of the last 52 home games against teams with a winning record.

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*Odds and spreads correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.