MLB Betting Picks and Home Run Prop Forecasts for Aug 4‑5, 2026

A range of analysts released MLB betting recommendations for games scheduled on August 4 and August 5, 2026. The picks include same‑game parlays for the Los Angeles Dodgers versus the Chicago Cubs and the Toronto Blue Jays versus the Houston Astros, as well as prop bets on strikeouts and run totals for pitchers such as Tarik Skubal, Will Warren and Drew Anderson. Home‑run prop selections highlighted players like Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Ben Rice, Kyle Stowers and CJ Abrams, noting recent performance trends and pitcher match‑ups. VSiN analyst Steve Makinen and the VSiN betting‑split system offered additional trends, citing strong returns on home‑team power‑hitting lines and bullpen‑rating based plays. The combined guidance targets bettors looking to wager on the upcoming mid‑week slate of MLB games.