Best MLB Bets

Best MLB Bets for September 1, 2025

The MLB season is moving into its most decisive stretch, where momentum can swing a team’s playoff fate—and your betting slip—on any given night. This is the time of year when sharp bettors tighten their strategies, looking for value not just in the obvious favorites but in those matchups where trends and form collide. At Hot Streak Picks, that’s what we’re all about—finding the edge, keeping it simple, and stacking wins.

Yesterday wasn’t our day, but that’s part of the grind. In our free pick, we had the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Boston Red Sox, and it didn’t pan out. Jarren Duran lit things up with an inside-the-park homer, Lucas Giolito threw six effective innings, and the Red Sox avoided a sweep with a 5-2 win. Over in our Skool community, we went 0-2. Not the result we wanted, but that’s why we keep firing—because long-term strategy always wins out. If you haven’t already, stop by our Skool community and give it a try—lifetime access is free right now.

For today, we’re looking at one play: the Houston Astros at -145 with Mitch Keller on the mound against the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels have struggled badly against Houston, going 5-11 SU in their last 16 matchups and just 5-10 in their last 15 overall. Houston has the momentum, and we like them to keep that edge alive tonight.

Final Thoughts
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