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Best Bets - 8/18/2025
Good Morning!
We’ve got a few best bets in the MLB today as selected by our A.I. betting system!
Free Bet of the Day
Breakdown: Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Angels
Date & Time: Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDT
Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California
Pitching Probables:
Cincinnati Reds: Brady Singer (10-9, 4.31 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 119 strikeouts)
Los Angeles Angels: Victor Mederos (0-0, 5.63 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 7 strikeouts)
Team Records & Trends:
Los Angeles Angels:
Record: 60-64 overall, 33-30 at home
Strengths: 7th in AL in team slugging (.408)
Recent Form: 5-5 in last 10 games, batting .233, ERA 6.14, outscored by 4 runs
Cincinnati Reds:
Record: 65-60 overall, 29-31 on the road
Strengths: Strong when hitting 8+ hits: 49-27 record in those games
Recent Form: 5-5 in last 10 games, batting .261, ERA 3.26, outscored opponents by 7 runs
Key Players:
Angels:
Zach Neto: .270 AVG, 25 doubles, 1 triple, 21 HR, 54 RBI
Luis Rengifo: 2 HR, 6 RBI in last 10 games
Reds:
TJ Friedl: .267 AVG, 18 doubles, 2 triples, 10 HR, 39 RBI
Noelvi Marte: 5 doubles, 2 HR in last 10 games
Pitching Matchup Notes:
Brady Singer: Experienced starter, solid 3.26 ERA in last 10 games, should suppress Angels’ lineup more than Mederos
Victor Mederos: First significant start, 5.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP indicate potential struggles against Reds’ balanced offense
Betting Breakdown:
Moneyline:
Reds -110: Slight edge due to more consistent pitching and balanced offense
Angels -109: Riskier; home advantage is modest and Mederos’ lack of MLB experience is a concern
Over/Under:
9 runs total: Likely, given Reds’ 3.26 ERA vs. Angels’ 6.14 ERA recently and Angels’ strong slugging
Lean Over: Both lineups capable of producing runs, and Mederos’ inexperience could lead to early scoring
Final Bet Recommendation:
Moneyline: Reds -110 – safer play; Reds’ road record isn’t great, but pitching advantage is significant

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