MLB odds, lines, picks: Advanced computer model includes Astros in Friday MLB parlay that would pay more than 11-1

Every team will be in action as part of a 15-game Friday MLB schedule that includes several rivals squaring off. The Atlanta Braves have a sizable lead atop the NL East, but the rival New York Mets will still want to start their series Friday with a victory. The Kansas City Royals also host the St. Louis Cardinals in an interleague I-70 Series as part of the Friday MLB schedule. The NL West sees four of its five teams facing each other, while the second-place San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers, leaders of the AL West.

The Braves vs. Mets matchup is set for first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Atlanta is a -177 favorite (risk $177 to win $100), while the Mets are priced at +149 in the SportsLine consensus MLB odds. The over/under for total runs scored is 9.5. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

The 15-game Friday MLB schedule offers plenty of opportunities for wagers, and combining your favorite picks into a parlay can pay off big. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to see the predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money-line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It entered Week 20 of the 2023 MLB season 54-43 on all top-rated MLB picks this season and has excelled on top-rated run-line picks, going 11-4 (+404). Anybody following has seen big returns!

Now, the model has set its sights on the MLB schedule for Friday and has generated a four-leg parlay that would pay more than 11-1. The parlay doesn't start until 6:40 p.m. ET, giving you plenty of time to make your MLB picks.

We can tell you that one of the picks is the Houston Astros (-181) to beat the Los Angeles Angels (8:10 p.m. ET). The model has locked in three other selections for the parlay, including two run-line underdogs! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the predictions before locking in any MLB picks of your own.