Predictions for Sunday, May 4 MLB Games: Selections Informed by Betting Splits, Power Rankings, and Trends
Today's MLB Betting Trends
Here are the essential MLB betting trends and systems for today's games, May 5, 2025, handpicked by VSiN Analyst AJ Makinen:
AJ's Angles:
- Trend: SF is 17-4 (+10.00 units) at HOME as a favorite vs Divisional opponents with starter Logan Webb in L6 seasons
- System Match (PLAY): SAN FRANCISCO (-380 vs COL)
- Trend: CLE is 25-5 (+19.20 units) in the -135 to +110 line range with starter Tanner Bibee in L2+ seasons
- System Match (PLAY): CLEVELAND (-102 at TOR)
- Trend: ATH is 10-23 (-9.80 units) in DAY games by JP Sears in L3 years
- System Match (FADE): ATHLETICS (-125 at MIA)
- Trend: MIA is 14-10 (+5.92 units) as a shorter underdog -105 to +135 with starter Edward Cabrera in L4 seasons
- System Match (PLAY): MIAMI (+105 vs ATH)
Starting Pitcher Props:Leaning toward betting on Luis Ortiz, Luis Severino, and Brady Singer for strikeout or performance-based wagers, given their favorable matchups and recent form[3].
First-Inning Trends:Looking at No Run First Inning (NRFI) bets across multiple games, influenced by pitching matchups and weather conditions. Monitor lineups and weather updates before placing these wagers[5].
Series #26: Colorado at San Francisco, Thu 5/1-Sun 5/4- Trend Matches: SAN FRANCISCO (-380 vs COL), SAN FRANCISCO (-380 vs COL), SAN FRANCISCO (-380 vs COL), SAN FRANCISCO (-380 vs COL)
Parlay Boosts:A 30% Profit Boost promotion is available for parlays or SGPs on May 5 games, great for multi-leg bets[1].
[1] VSiN.com - Betting Splits Pages[2] Update: Reds and Braves Postponed[3] Enrichment Data - Starting Pitcher Props[4] Padres vs. Yankees Game Breakdown[5] Enrichment Data - First-Inning Trends
- AJ Makinen, VSiN analyst, has noted that San Francisco is on a 17-4 (+10.00 units) winning streak when playing as a favorite at home against divisional opponents with starter Logan Webb in the last six seasons.
- Analytically, San Francisco (-380 vs COL) is a recommended play based on the MLB betting trend and AJ's Angles system.
- Cleveland is 25-5 (+19.20 units) when the start pitcher is Tanner Bibee, in the -135 to +110 line range, in the last two-plus seasons, making Cleveland (-102 at TOR) a potential bet according to the betting trend and AJ's systems.
- Athletics (-125 at MIA) is a team to watch for a possible fade, as they are 10-23 (-9.80 units) in day games by JP Sears in the last three years, as per the betting trend.
- Miami is on a 14-10 (+5.92 units) winning streak as a shorter underdog (-105 to +135) with starter Edward Cabrera in the last four seasons, making Miami (+105 vs ATH) a potential play based on the betting trend.
- Luis Ortiz, Luis Severino, and Brady Singer are pitchers whose strikeout or performance-based wagers are worth considering, given their favorable matchups and recent form, according to the starting pitcher props.
