Best MLB Moneyline Prop Bets Today: Top 5 picks including New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies and More | Aug. 20

Picking an MLB team to win without any caveats or bells and whistles is picking the moneyline. It's the simplest way to bet on baseball, as it just involves making a simple prediction you've likely already made in your head. To do it well, though, requires some insight and research. For today, we've got the best bets to take a look at from DraftKings.

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Best MLB moneyline bets for Aug. 20

5) New York Yankees: -205

Pick the Yankees to win (Imagn)

The New York Yankees have strong odds to win today. They're back home after a disappointing road trip in which they lost a game to the Chicago White Sox and two to the Detroit Tigers. The odds are good that they'll beat the Cleveland Guardians, whose record is the same as the Yanks' in the last 10: exactly 5-5.

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4) Philadelphia Phillies: -130

The Phillies could win today (Imagn)

The Philadelphia Phillies are another team with a good chance of winning. They're up against the injury-riddled Atlanta Braves, and they have ace Zack Wheeler on the mound. They lost the last game they played, so they should bounce back since they have the best record in baseball (73-51) — that's despite a 5-5 run in the last 10.

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3) Houston Astros: -125

Will the Astros win again today? (Imagn)

No team is hotter than the Houston Astros. They've won three in a row and nine of their last 10. They've put some distance in the division race between themselves and the Seattle Mariners. They're up against the Boston Red Sox today, who have lost six of their last 10 games.

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2) San Francisco Giants (safest pick of the day): -245

The Giants get to face the White Sox (Imagn)

The San Francisco Giants are the safest pick of the day, but they're also the team that gets the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox are the worst team in baseball, so anyone who sees them on the schedule is a strong pick to win, and that's true today of the Giants.

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1) San Diego Padres (bold prediction of the day): -108

The Padres might surprise today (Imagn)

Not everyone has overwhelming odds to win, and that's true of the San Diego Padres. The worse the odds are, the better the payout if your prediction comes true. The Padres are red-hot, winners of seven of the last 10, and they're hot on the heels of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. They do face the talented Minnesota Twins, but that's why it's a bold prediction.