The MLB season is back from the All-Star break on Friday, and the schedule makers threw us a huge bone: a rematch of the 2024 World Series with the Dodgers squaring off against the Yankees! If that wasn’t enough to get you fired up, DraftKings is stepping up big time, giving new users $200 in bonus bets instantly after their first $5 wager on this monster game. Talk about a way to jump back into post-break baseball!
Gerrit Cole’s Comeback and a Bold Prediction
The Yankees are trotting out former Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole, and that’s a story in itself. Remember, the guy missed all of last year due to Tommy John surgery and only made his 2026 season debut on May 22. He’s flashed signs of his old self, but the SportsLine Projection Model is making a bold call for Friday’s 7:05 p.m. ET game in New York, backing Cole to go Under 5.5 total strikeouts. That’s a brave pick given his reputation, right? While Cole has gone Over this total in his last two starts, he was Under in five of his first seven outings this season. With the Dodgers bringing a seriously potent offense to the plate, and Cole only pitching into the seventh inning in two of his nine starts so far, the model projects him for just 5.1 strikeouts. It makes you wonder how deep he’ll really get into the game against that Los Angeles lineup.
Beyond the Big Showdown: Other Bets Heating Up
It’s not just the Yankees and Dodgers getting the expert treatment. SportsLine’s crew has locked in other top picks for Friday’s MLB action, including the Tigers against the Angels and the Cardinals facing the Diamondbacks. The model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, was absolutely on fire heading into the All-Star break, rocking a sizzling 33-21 run on all its top-rated MLB picks. And hey, it wasn’t just this season! In 2025, it crushed home run prop picks, returning nearly 30 units of profit. Seriously, these guys know their stuff. So, if you’re looking to jump in, you could back the Tigers (-114) to defeat the Angels, or the Diamondbacks (-110) to defeat the Cardinals. The Tigers, by the way, are no joke; they’ve been red-hot, going 22-14 since the start of June and winning nine of their last 12 games before the break.
So, get ready for an epic Friday night of baseball! Whether you’re watching Cole try to dominate or just soaking in the post-All-Star break vibes, there’s plenty of action to dive into. Don’t forget that $200 bonus from DraftKings just for your first $5 wager. It’s time to get back in the game!
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