MLB Betting Splits and Odds for Friday, August 28

Looking for today’s MLB betting splits and odds? Below you’ll find the latest DraftKings Sportsbook Moneyline, Run Line and total betting percentages for every game on Friday’s slate, plus where the public and sharp money are landing before first pitch.

Today’s MLB Slate

Game	Time (ET)	Moneyline	Total
CIN @ CHC	2:20 PM	CHC -181 / CIN +168	O/U 9
LAD @ DET	6:40 PM	LAD -209 / DET +194	O/U 7.5
MIA @ WSH	6:45 PM	MIA -147 / WSH +137	O/U 8.5
KC @ CLE	7:10 PM	CLE -130 / KC +121	O/U 7.5
HOU @ NYM	7:10 PM	HOU -124 / NYM +115	O/U 8
SD @ TB	7:10 PM	TB -128 / SD +119	O/U 7.5
COL @ ATL	7:15 PM	ATL -223 / COL +206	O/U 9
BOS @ NYY	7:15 PM	NYY -154 / BOS +143	O/U 7
SEA @ TOR	7:15 PM	TOR -182 / SEA +169	O/U 7
TEX @ MIL	7:40 PM	MIL -174 / TEX +162	O/U 7.5
CWS @ MIN	8:10 PM	MIN -123 / CWS +114	O/U 9
PIT @ STL	8:15 PM	PIT -112 / STL +104	O/U 7.5
PHI @ LAA	9:38 PM	PHI -144 / LAA +119	O/U 8
BAL @ ATH	9:40 PM	BAL -149 / ATH +123	O/U 10
ARI @ SF	10:15 PM	ARI -136 / SF +113	O/U 7.5

Best Bets for Friday’s MLB Slate

Red Sox Moneyline (+143): Sharp money is pouring in on Boston, with 92% of the handle backing the Red Sox despite only 55% of bets. A significant handle-vs-bet gap against a public-backed Yankees side.
Dylan Cease OVER 6.5 Strikeouts (-138): Has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 starts. Cease faces a Mariners lineup with a middling contact rate.
Pirates Moneyline (-112): The money tells the story here, with 96% of the handle on Pittsburgh versus just 45% of tickets. Jared Jones on the mound against a struggling Quinn Mathews.
Reds +1.5 Run Line (-131): Only 25% of bets but 90% of the handle. Sharp money is heavily backing Cincinnati to keep this one close against the Cubs.
Michael Harris II OVER 0.5 Hits (-182): Has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 10 games. Faces Tomoyuki Sugano, who carries a 4.96 ERA and 1.315 WHIP.

Reds at Cubs Odds and Splits

Market	Home (CHC)	Away (CIN)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-181	+168	89% / 11%	66% / 34%
Run Line	-1.5 (+109)	+1.5 (-131)	75% / 25%	10% / 90%
Total	Over 9 (-102)	Under 9 (-119)	82% / 18%	99% / 1%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	David Peterson (CHC)	Rhett Lowder (CIN)
Record	4-1	5-8
ERA	3.93	5.13
WHIP	1.311	1.467
K%	18.8%	17.4%
HR/9	1.07	1.26

Sharp money is siding with Cincinnati on the Run Line despite the Cubs’ clear pitching edge. The handle heavily favors the Over, with 99% of money backing Over 9.

Dodgers at Tigers Odds and Splits

Market	Home (DET)	Away (LAD)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	+194	-209	17% / 83%	35% / 65%
Run Line	+1.5 (-101)	-1.5 (-119)	27% / 73%	76% / 24%
Total	Over 7.5 (+100)	Under 7.5 (-120)	64% / 36%	53% / 47%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Drew Anderson (DET)	Tarik Skubal (LAD)
Record	4-5	1-2
ERA	4.09	3.38
WHIP	1.291	1.125
K%	26.1%	30.3%
HR/9	1.44	0.75

Sharp money is backing Detroit on the Run Line (76% handle vs. 27% bets), suggesting the market expects the Tigers to stay within 1.5 runs against Skubal.

Marlins at Nationals Odds and Splits

Market	Home (WSH)	Away (MIA)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	+137	-147	26% / 74%	14% / 86%
Run Line	+1.5 (-132)	-1.5 (+110)	53% / 47%	2% / 98%
Total	Over 8.5 (-102)	Under 8.5 (-118)	50% / 50%	48% / 52%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Jackson Kent (WSH)	Eury Perez (MIA)
Record	0-2	7-9
ERA	8.03	3.17
WHIP	2.108	1.112
K%	23.0%	26.6%
HR/9	0.73	0.92

Miami’s Run Line draws a massive 98% handle share against just 47% of bets. Perez’s elite command faces a Washington starter with an 8.03 ERA and over-2.00 WHIP.

Royals at Guardians Odds and Splits

Market	Home (CLE)	Away (KC)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-130	+121	72% / 28%	87% / 13%
Run Line	-1.5 (+157)	+1.5 (-191)	35% / 65%	91% / 9%
Total	Over 7.5 (+103)	Under 7.5 (-124)	60% / 40%	2% / 98%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Tanner Bibee (CLE)	Michael Wacha (KC)
Record	5-13	7-8
ERA	3.97	3.49
WHIP	1.145	1.125
K%	19.3%	19.1%
HR/9	1.50	1.22

Sharp money is emphatically on the Under here, with 98% of the handle versus just 40% of tickets. Both pitchers carry sub-1.15 WHIPs, supporting a low-scoring environment.

Astros at Mets Odds and Splits

Market	Home (NYM)	Away (HOU)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	+115	-124	26% / 74%	44% / 56%
Run Line	+1.5 (-162)	-1.5 (+134)	79% / 21%	48% / 52%
Total	Over 8 (-101)	Under 8 (-119)	57% / 43%	28% / 72%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Christian Scott (NYM)	Hunter Brown (HOU)
Record	4-3	3-3
ERA	3.73	3.51
WHIP	1.321	1.332
K%	28.5%	24.1%
HR/9	1.01	1.21

The Under is drawing significant sharp interest (72% handle vs. 43% bets). Scott has gone over 5.5 strikeouts in 9 of his last 10 starts, making him an intriguing prop play despite the competitive total.

Padres at Rays Odds and Splits

Market	Home (TB)	Away (SD)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-128	+119	76% / 24%	97% / 3%
Run Line	-1.5 (+163)	+1.5 (-199)	40% / 60%	98% / 2%
Total	Over 7.5 (+101)	Under 7.5 (-122)	53% / 47%	17% / 83%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Shane McClanahan (TB)	Casey Mize (SD)
Record	9-6	1-1
ERA	3.10	7.00
WHIP	1.118	1.556
K%	22.3%	12.5%
HR/9	0.67	2.50

McClanahan is the clear pitching edge, with a 3.10 ERA and 0.67 HR/9 against Mize’s 7.00 ERA. Handle confirms the sharp lean toward Tampa Bay and the Under.

Rockies at Braves Odds and Splits

Market	Home (ATL)	Away (COL)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-223	+206	76% / 24%	80% / 20%
Run Line	-1.5 (-108)	+1.5 (-112)	83% / 17%	33% / 67%
Total	Over 9 (-101)	Under 9 (-119)	41% / 59%	63% / 37%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Grant Holmes (ATL)	Tomoyuki Sugano (COL)
Record	8-5	12-7
ERA	3.64	4.96
WHIP	1.318	1.315
K%	18.9%	13.8%
HR/9	1.38	1.92

Sharp money favors Colorado covering +1.5 (67% handle vs. 17% bets) and the Over (63% handle vs. 41% tickets). Sugano’s 1.92 HR/9 and Atlanta’s lineup make this a reasonable Over spot.

Red Sox at Yankees Odds and Splits

Market	Home (NYY)	Away (BOS)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-154	+143	45% / 55%	8% / 92%
Run Line	-1.5 (+134)	+1.5 (-162)	41% / 59%	18% / 82%
Total	Over 7 (-117)	Under 7 (-103)	85% / 15%	91% / 9%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Cam Schlittler (NYY)	Patrick Sandoval (BOS)
Record	11-6	1-2
ERA	2.17	4.54
WHIP	0.962	1.765
K%	30.8%	22.3%
HR/9	0.80	1.13

The biggest handle-vs-bet discrepancy on the slate: 92% of money is on Boston despite only 55% of tickets. Schlittler’s 2.17 ERA and sub-1.00 WHIP make him elite, but sharp money clearly sees value on the Red Sox underdog.

Mariners at Blue Jays Odds and Splits

Market	Home (TOR)	Away (SEA)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-182	+169	70% / 30%	99% / 1%
Run Line	-1.5 (+113)	+1.5 (-136)	86% / 14%	99% / 1%
Total	Over 7 (-120)	Under 7 (+100)	80% / 20%	100% / 0%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Dylan Cease (TOR)	Emerson Hancock (SEA)
Record	8-5	7-7
ERA	2.37	3.37
WHIP	1.060	1.122
K%	36.1%	23.0%
HR/9	0.56	1.21

Toronto is drawing near-unanimous sharp support across every market. Cease’s 36.1% strikeout rate leads the slate, and 100% of the Over handle is on the Over 7.

Rangers at Brewers Odds and Splits

Market	Home (MIL)	Away (TEX)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-174	+162	85% / 15%	100% / 0%
Run Line	-1.5 (+119)	+1.5 (-144)	73% / 27%	98% / 2%
Total	Over 7.5 (-112)	Under 7.5 (-108)	63% / 37%	69% / 31%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Logan Henderson (MIL)	Cody Bradford (TEX)
Record	8-2	0-2
ERA	2.60	3.05
WHIP	0.894	1.403
K%	29.9%	14.9%
HR/9	1.30	0.44

Milwaukee draws total sharp consensus with 100% of Moneyline handle. Henderson’s 0.894 WHIP is the best on the slate, and his 29.9% K rate supports the -174 price.

White Sox at Twins Odds and Splits

Market	Home (MIN)	Away (CWS)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	-123	+114	45% / 55%	93% / 7%
Run Line	-1.5 (+160)	+1.5 (-195)	75% / 25%	100% / 0%
Total	Over 9 (+100)	Under 9 (-120)	41% / 59%	84% / 16%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Dean Kremer (MIN)	Luis Castillo (CWS)
Record	1-0	1-1
ERA	3.18	5.89
WHIP	0.882	1.527
K%	23.3%	23.2%
HR/9	0.79	2.46

Another sharp-vs-public split: 93% of handle on Minnesota despite only 45% of bets. Castillo’s 2.46 HR/9 is the highest on the slate, and sharp money also favors the Over (84% handle).

Pirates at Cardinals Odds and Splits

Market	Home (STL)	Away (PIT)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	+104	-112	55% / 45%	4% / 96%
Run Line	+1.5 (-182)	-1.5 (+150)	83% / 17%	58% / 42%
Total	Over 7.5 (-110)	Under 7.5 (-110)	76% / 24%	100% / 0%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Quinn Mathews (STL)	Jared Jones (PIT)
Record	0-2	2-5
ERA	6.43	4.77
WHIP	1.786	1.250
K%	19.7%	26.6%
HR/9	0.64	1.46

Sharp money slams Pittsburgh (96% handle, 45% bets) and the Over (100% handle). Mathews’ 6.43 ERA and 1.786 WHIP present a clear advantage for the Pirates’ offense.

Phillies at Angels Odds and Splits

Market	Home (LAA)	Away (PHI)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	+119	-144	38% / 62%	1% / 99%
Run Line	+1.5 (-143)	-1.5 (+119)	45% / 55%	9% / 91%
Total	Over 8 (-112)	Under 8 (-108)	72% / 28%	100% / 0%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Reid Detmers (LAA)	Andrew Painter (PHI)
Record	4-8	3-8
ERA	3.62	6.04
WHIP	1.060	1.484
K%	28.5%	19.3%
HR/9	1.03	1.66

Philadelphia’s own starter (Painter, 6.04 ERA) is a liability, but sharp money still strongly backs the Phillies across the board. Detmers’ 28.5% K rate could create value on his strikeout prop.

Orioles at Athletics Odds and Splits

Market	Home (ATH)	Away (BAL)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	+123	-149	28% / 72%	2% / 98%
Run Line	+1.5 (-126)	-1.5 (+104)	50% / 50%	26% / 74%
Total	Over 10 (-105)	Under 10 (-115)	67% / 33%	34% / 66%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Jacob Lopez (ATH)	Brandon Young (BAL)
Record	5-4	9-3
ERA	4.98	3.50
WHIP	1.479	1.362
K%	21.5%	18.7%
HR/9	1.44	1.17

The highest total on the slate at O/U 10, yet sharp money leans Under (66% handle vs. 33% bets). Baltimore draws dominant Moneyline support at 98% handle.

Diamondbacks at Giants Odds and Splits

Market	Home (SF)	Away (ARI)	Bets %	Handle %
Moneyline	+113	-136	50% / 50%	1% / 99%
Run Line	+1.5 (-156)	-1.5 (+129)	43% / 57%	3% / 97%
Total	Over 7.5 (-112)	Under 7.5 (-108)	67% / 33%	98% / 2%

Pitching Matchup

Stat	Blade Tidwell (SF)	Kohl Drake (ARI)
Record	0-0	0-1
ERA	3.58	5.40
WHIP	1.163	1.560
K%	20.6%	16.9%
HR/9	0.55	1.62

Arizona draws overwhelming sharp support (99% handle on just 50% of bets). The Over also sees a massive lean at 98% handle. Drake’s 5.40 ERA is a concern, but the money clearly backs the Diamondbacks’ offensive firepower.