{"id":244987,"date":"2026-05-24T15:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/mlb-picks-today-5-best-bets-predictions-ft-royals-vs-mariners-padres-vs-athletics-may-24-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T15:35:13","slug":"mlb-picks-today-5-best-bets-predictions-ft-royals-vs-mariners-padres-vs-athletics-may-24-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/mlb-picks-today-5-best-bets-predictions-ft-royals-vs-mariners-padres-vs-athletics-may-24-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Picks Today: 5 Best Bets &#038; Predictions Ft. Royals vs Mariners, Padres vs Athletics| May 24, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5171198\" data-slug-id=\"2786170\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sunday&#8217;s slate of fixtures serves several exciting matchups for baseball fans. The San Diego Padres, who are chasing the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West crown, are one of the teams in action over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Mets will take the field on Sunday in the hope of avoiding a series sweep against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/miami-marlins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Miami Marlins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We list the best picks from Sunday&#8217;s fixture list.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h2>MLB Picks Today:<\/h2>\n<h3\/>\n<h3>Run Line: Diamondbacks -1.5 (+105)<\/h3>\n<p>The Arizona Diamondbacks secured a 5-4 win against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in the four-game series. The home team are the favorite to cover the spread (-1.5) for Sunday&#8217;s series finale.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<h3>Money Line: Mets (-118)<\/h3>\n<p>The New York Mets&#8217; slumping season continues as the NL East team suffered consecutive defeats against the Miami Marlins. Although the Mets have been restricted to just two runs in the first two games of the series, they are expected to avoid a series sweep by winning Sunday&#8217;s matchup at LoanDepot Park.<\/p>\n<h3>Money Line: Orioles (-127)<\/h3>\n<p>The Baltimore Orioles opened a three-game series against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/detroit-tigers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Detroit Tigers<\/a> with a 7-4 win against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Orioles are the favorites (-127) to win Sunday&#8217;s game and clinch the series.<\/p>\n<h3>Run Line: Padres -1.5 (+129)<\/h3>\n<p>The San Diego Padres have bounced back from their series loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers with consecutive wins against the Athletics. The Padres have restricted the Athletics to just three runs and have scored nine runs over the first two games of the series. The Padres are covering the spread (-1.5) in the series finale.<\/p>\n<h3>Under 8.5: Royals vs Mariners (-108)<\/h3>\n<p>Following a 2-0 loss in the series opener, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/kansas-city-royals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kansas City Royals<\/a> bounced back with a 5-0 shutout of the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. 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