MLB Best Bets for May 8, 2026

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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox

Event: Fri, May 8 · 7:11 PM EDT

Odd$mith pick: Under 8.5 (100)

Result: Loss · Tampa Bay Rays 8, Boston Red Sox 4

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Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins

Event: Fri, May 8 · 7:11 PM EDT

Odd$mith pick: Miami Marlins ML (-126)

Result: Loss · Washington Nationals 3, Miami Marlins 2

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Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians

Event: Fri, May 8 · 7:16 PM EDT

Odd$mith pick: Over 7.5 (-108)

Result: Win · Minnesota Twins 4, Cleveland Guardians 6

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Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals

Event: Fri, May 8 · 7:41 PM EDT

Featured analysis: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals prediction: Kansas City Royals ML

For Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royal, the play is Kansas City Royals ML (-143).

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New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Event: Fri, May 8 · 9:41 PM EDT

Featured analysis: New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks prediction: New York Mets ML

For New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondback, the play is New York Mets ML (-131).

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres

Event: Fri, May 8 · 9:46 PM EDT

Featured analysis: St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padres prediction: San Diego Padres ML

For St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Diego Padre, the play is San Diego Padres ML (-156).

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Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Event: Fri, May 8 · 10:11 PM EDT

Odd$mith pick: Los Angeles Dodgers ML (-120)

Result: Win · Atlanta Braves 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants

Event: Fri, May 8 · 10:16 PM EDT

Odd$mith pick: San Francisco Giants ML (-121)

Result: Win · Pittsburgh Pirates 2, San Francisco Giants 5

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