MLB best bets and predictions for April 17's slate of games featuring three compelling matchups.

Best Bet #1: Reds First 5 Innings Moneyline (-145) vs Mariners

• Mariners' Emerson Hancock struggles with 4.75 ERA, 1.34 WHIP in 2024
• Reds' Brady Singer shows promise with 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP in 2025
• Mariners' offense underperforming at 3.88 runs per game

Best Bet #2: Guardians vs Orioles First 5 Innings Under 2.5 (+300)

• Orioles rank bottom half in wOBA (.307) and OBP (.300)
• Guardians' Tanner Bibee excelling with 10.1 scoreless innings in last two starts
• Orioles' Tomoyuki Sugano maintains solid 3.86 ERA in MLB debut season

Best Bet #3: Angels vs Rangers Over 9.5 Runs

• Rangers' Kumar Rocker struggling with 7.94 ERA, 1.94 WHIP
• Angels' Jack Kochanowicz showing regression with 5.74 ERA
• Angels rank 12th in runs per game (4.47)
• Both teams feature potent offenses and vulnerable pitching

Supporting Statistics:

• Guardians: 22nd in runs scored (3.88 RPG)
• Mariners: -6 run differential through 18 games
• Reds: +13 run differential through 18 games
• Orioles: 7-10 record, ranking 31st in OBP (.300)

These picks consider current team performance, pitcher matchups, and offensive capabilities, providing value opportunities for MLB bettors.

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