Top MLB Betting Picks for Independence Day Baseball Games
Baseball and betting come together perfectly on July 4th with a full slate of MLB games. Here are the top three matchups to bet on this Independence Day, focusing on home teams with strong advantages.
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox
- Red Sox favored with Michael Wacha (6-1, 2.69 ERA) starting
- Boston's hot offense facing unannounced Rays starter
- Rays struggling to score runs lately
- Prediction: Red Sox win at home
Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros
- Clear mismatch favoring Houston
- Astros' Justin Verlander (10-3, 2.03 ERA) vs Royals' Jonathan Heasley (1-4, 5.20 ERA)
- Houston's powerful lineup backs elite pitching
- Prediction: Astros win decisively
St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves
- Playoff contenders matchup
- Braves' Kyle Wright (9-4, 3.03 ERA) vs Cardinals' Dakota Hudson (6-4, 3.83 ERA)
- Atlanta playing excellent baseball since June
- Home field advantage crucial
- Prediction: Braves win at home
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