MLB odds, lines, picks: Advanced computer model includes the Giants in parlay for Aug. 26 that would pay almost 17-1

Two National League teams that hope to go deep in the playoffs collide when the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals begin a key three-game series on Friday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The reigning World Series champion Braves (78-48) sit in second place in the NL East, two games behind the Mets. Meanwhile the Cardinals (72-53) lead the NL Central by six games over the Brewers.'

Atlanta is a -145 favorite in the latest Braves vs. Cardinals odds from Caesars Sportsbook while St. Louis is a +122 underdog. First pitch is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. The game is one of 15 on the MLB schedule for Friday. (See up-to-date'lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to see the predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and it is a 305-263 on top-rated MLB money-line picks since the start of the 2021 season. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win the World Series. Anybody who has followed the model has seen profitable returns.

  
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