First 5 Innings odds are available for each MLB regular-season and postseason game in 2024. Here are some betting picks, stats, and records for these odds:
First 5 Innings Pick Today
- Padres Moneyline vs. Royals (-135)
The Kansas City Royals return to Kauffman Stadium after dropping three of four to the Minnesota Twins. Still, the start of Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres won't be much of a homecoming.
San Diego right-hander Dylan Cease will get the nod, carrying a 5-4 clip with a 3.29 ERA. He ranks fourth in all of baseball with a Stuff+ of 120, establishing himself as a viable NL Cy Young odds candidate in his first season with the Padres.
Cease, a former Chicago White Sox hurler, has fared well against the Royals. He has a 3.40 ERA in 15 starts against Kansas City, striking out 99 batters in 82 innings.