List of the sharpest and most popular MLB bets and proposition bets for all games scheduled to be played late on Friday, April 4, 2025. These are based on typical sharp betting patterns (value-driven, statistical edges) and popular bets (public favorites, star players). Since exact odds and lineups for these games aren’t fully set yet, We’ve used historical data, early 2025 season trends, and reasonable projections to craft these in American odds format.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals (7:40 PM EST)
BEST BET: Total Runs Under 8 (-120)
BEST BET: Royals +1.5 (-135)
Public loves the Royals’ home underdog status with Witt Jr. keeping it close.
Prop Bet: Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals) Over 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBI (+130)
Witt’s elite speed and .332 batting from 2024 make this a sharp multi-stat play.
Prop Bet (Popular): Gunnar Henderson (Orioles) Over 0.5 Runs (-140)
Henderson’s MVP candidacy and leadoff role drive public scoring bets.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers (8:05 PM EST)
BEST BET: (Sharp): Rays ML (+110)
Tampa’s top-12 offensive stats and underdog value against a middling Rangers team attract sharp money.
BEST BET: Total Runs (Popular): Under 8.5 (-105)
Public backs Rays’ pitching (e.g., Zack Littell’s 3.63 ERA) to stifle Texas’ offense.
Prop Bet (Sharp): Zack Littell (Rays) Over 5.5 Innings Pitched (-105)
Littell’s consistency (6 innings in his first 2025 start) makes this a sharp play.
Prop Bet (Popular): Adolis Garcia (TEX) OVER 1.5 Hits (+215)
Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers (8:10 PM EST)
BEST BET: Total Runs (Sharp): Over 8 (+105)
Both teams have potent offenses, and American Family Field can favor hitters early in the season.
BEST BET: Run Line Bet (Popular): Reds +1.5 (-145)
Public likes Cincinnati’s young talent (e.g., Elly De La Cruz) to keep it tight.
Prop Bet (Sharp): Nick Martinez (Reds) Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-105)
Prop Bet (Popular): Christian Yelich (Brewers) Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI (-119)
Yelich’s resurgence makes him a public multi-stat favorite.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels (9:38 PM EST)
BEST BET: LA Angels ML (-110)
BEST BET: Under 8 (-115)
Public leans on Angels’ weak offense and Guardians’ pitching to keep runs down.
Prop Bet (Sharp): Gavin Williams (Guardians) Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+112)
Williams’ strikeout potential vs. an Angels lineup prone to whiffs is a sharp play.
Prop Bet (Popular): Mike Trout (Angels) Over 0.5 RBI (+178)
Trout’s star power drives public bets despite early-season rust.
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