Check out all of our starting pitcher rankings and other lineup selection tools here to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions. MLB betting tips for each day's slate of games will also be added in the morning. MLB game odds are provided by ESPN BET, and all fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring.

Our favorite MLB player props for Mariners vs. Mets on Sunday Night Baseball, feature Juan Soto, Cal Raleigh, and Clay Holmes.

We have cashed in on a winner in two straight editions of the Daily Dinger. We hit on Francisco Lindor to hit a home run on Thursday night, and then Bryce Harpe

Here is the full Major League Baseball schedule for Aug. 18 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at 4:41 a.m.

Bettors can get $150 in bonus bets with the BetMGM bonus code "CBSSPORTS" when they bet $10 or more on NFL, MLB or WNBA games on Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays (59-63) and the San Francisco Giants (59-62) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network / MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Get Phillies vs Nationals baseball betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on Aug. 17.

We're going to miss both, but what do you say this time around we hit both bets and the home run. Let's get to it here at Friday Night Lines.  All lines are from FanDuel. They're being overshadowed by the Brewers-- we'll get to them in a bit -- but the Guardians have been the second-best team in the majors for a bit.