{"id":22030,"date":"2023-08-16T04:48:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=22030"},"modified":"2023-08-16T11:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T15:50:49","slug":"free-mlb-picks-today-four-mlb-games-predictions-for-8-16-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/mlb\/free-mlb-picks-today-four-mlb-games-predictions-for-8-16-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Free MLB Picks Today \u2013 Four MLB Games Predictions for 8\/16\/2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tony Mejia drops FOUR free MLB Picks for 8\/16\/2023. Visit Tony’s expert profile<\/a> now! You can also find free MLB picks<\/a> across Wagertalk’s experts all year long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Pulse: Daily MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday, Aug. 16<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Astros at Marlins Prediction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ASTROS (-130) at MARLINS (+110), 6:40 p.m. ET, Total: 7.5-8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Marlins took down Astros ace Framber Valdez in the series opener and had a would-be playoff starter in Cristian Javier down 3-0 early on Tuesday, so they\u2019re responding to the pressure of an unlikely playoff chase. Unfortunately for Miami, the long ball got the best of it in the end, with Kyle Tucker hitting Houston\u2019s third home run of the night in the seventh and the bullpen holding on to lock down a 6-5 win and even the series. The Fish benefited from the Cubs, Reds and Diamondbacks all losing, so they lost no ground and remain entrenched as the final NL Wild Card entering the final quarter of the season. The defending champion Astros are now one conquest away from becoming the sixth team in MLB to reach the 70-win mark. Houston has won or split every series it has played this month and will be headed back home at the conclusion of this rubber game hoping to have that streak intact. The Astros\u2019 resurgence since late June has come on the road since they\u2019ve won five series and split a pair without losing any over their last seven, a run that\u2019s on the line today. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justin Verlander (7-6, 3.19 ERA) is 1-1 since being acquired from the Mets, producing a pair of quality starts in giving up five runs in 13 innings. Despite playing in the NL East most of the season, Verlander hasn\u2019t faced the Marlins this season, but did beat them 9-4 in June of 2022, surrendering no earned runs in seven innings. The 40-year-old hasn\u2019t pitched at Loan Depot Park since Opening Day of 2016, which is so long ago that he was still with the Tigers and actually picked up a hit and scored a run in three at-bats. Current Miami hitters are 15-for-72 vs. Verlander (.208). Bryan De La Cruz (1-for-3) has the lone homer, while vets Avisail Garcia (9-for-36) and Joey Wendle (4-for-12) have the most experience against him. Jesus Luzardo (8-7, 3.91) will pitch for the Fish and has struggled mightily of late, allowing 15 runs over the past 13.1 innings, surrendering five homers. Luzardo looks like he\u2019s running out of gas, but will likely catch a break in missing out on Jose Altuve, who has gone 5-for-8 with a home run against the lefty but is considered day-to-day after exiting Tuesday\u2019s game after fouling a ball of his shin. Don\u2019t expect the diminutive eight-time All-Star to play in this series finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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