MLB betting picks for August 23 games

Baseball handicapper Greg Peterson has released betting picks for Major League Baseball games scheduled for Sunday, August 23.

For the matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, the recommendation is to bet on over 7.5 runs. The analysis notes Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy has a 3.24 ERA but shows significant splits between home and road performances. He faces Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez, who holds a 2.52 ERA and averages 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

In the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles, the pick is the Orioles moneyline and over 8.5 runs. The report highlights that Rays pitcher Nick Martinez has allowed at least four runs in three of his last four starts, while Orioles pitcher Shane Baz has maintained a 3.34 ERA and 2.76 fielding independent ERA over his last 16 starts.