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Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Sept. 18, 2025. With over 25 years of betting experience, our analysts and predictive models help you find the best value.

Chicago Cubs logo CHC @ Cincinnati Reds logo CIN Thu, Sep 18 • 7:15 PM ET
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MoneyLine
Cincinnati Reds logo CIN (-140)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

The Reds have ace Hunter Greene toeing the rubber, and the Cubs are coming off a travel day that included celebrating punching a postseason ticket. I’m anticipating the Chicago lineup missing a few regulars, and Greene remaining dominant at Great American Ball Park tonight.

Total Home Runs
Seiya Suzuki logo Seiya Suzuki o0.5 Total Home Runs (+488)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Suzuki is 7-for-15 lifetime against Greene with a pair of home runs. He’s slugged 18 of his 27 homers off right-handed pitchers. Also, Suzuki has just raked overall versus Cincinnati this season, batting .407 with three long balls in only 27 at-bats.

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New York Yankees logo NYY @ Baltimore Orioles logo BAL Thu, Sep 18 • 7:15 PM ET
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Total Bases
Aaron Judge logo Aaron Judge o1.5 Total Bases (-105)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Cade Povich throws the fastball nearly 20% more often than any other pitch, which spells trouble against Aaron Judge. He's hitting .270 with a remarkable .486 ISO when facing fastballs from lefties. He is also 2-2 against Povich with a pair of homers.

Hits, Runs, and RBIs
Giancarlo Stanton logo Giancarlo Stanton o1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs (-115)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Stanton had Wednesday off to recharge following a two-hit, two-RBI night, and now he lands in a favorable matchup with Baltimore lefty Cade Povich serving up a healthy .341 wOBA and .451 slugging percentage to right-handed hitters.

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Los Angeles Angels logo LAA @ Milwaukee Brewers logo MIL Thu, Sep 18 • 7:40 PM ET
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Total RBIs
Taylor Ward logo
Taylor Ward o0.5 Total RBIs (+213)
Projection 0.54 (Over)
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Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
When assessing his overall offensive skill, Taylor Ward ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Taylor Ward is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in this matchup.. American Family Field has the 7th-lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest altitude in Major League Baseball, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. Extreme flyball bats like Taylor Ward tend to be more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Quinn Priester.
Total RBIs
Jo Adell logo
Jo Adell o0.5 Total RBIs (+192)
Projection 0.54 (Over)
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Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Jo Adell as MLB's 15th-best home run hitter.. Jo Adell is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card today, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.. American Family Field has the 8th-shallowest centerfield fences among all major league parks.. American Family Field has the 7th-lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. Jo Adell has made significant strides with his Barrel%, upping his 11.8% rate last year to 18.8% this season.
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San Francisco Giants logo SF @ Los Angeles Dodgers logo LAD Thu, Sep 18 • 10:10 PM ET
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Total Home Runs
Mookie Betts logo Mookie Betts o0.5 Total Home Runs (+530)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Betts is having a fantastic September. He’s hitting .349 this month, going deep five times and driving in 19 runs. Betts has absolutely raked off Webb in the past, going 16-for-42 with a pair of round-trippers.

Total
San Francisco Giants logo Los Angeles Dodgers logo o7.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Logan Webb has allowed 12 earned runs across his last two starts versus the Dodgers, and Los Angeles has scored 23 runs in their last two meetings with the Giants. 

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Seattle Mariners logo SEA @ Houston Astros logo HOU Fri, Sep 19 • 8:10 PM ET
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Total
Seattle Mariners logo Houston Astros logo u7.0 (+100)
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Pick made: 35 minutes ago
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Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Bryan Woo and Hunter Brown have both turned in All-Star seasons, entering Friday’s divisional showdown ranked in the Top 10 in AL ERA. Expect a low-scoring matchup at Daikin Park.

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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Fri, Sep 19 • 8:10 PM ET
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Total
Cleveland Guardians logo Minnesota Twins logo o8.0 (-110)
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Pick made: 34 minutes ago
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Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Cleveland’s offense usually doesn’t inspire much confidence, but that should change against Pablo Lopez, who they own a .789 OPS against. Meanwhile, Logan Allen has a 7.29 ERA over the last month, so expect a slugfest in this AL Central matchup.

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Cleveland Guardians logo CLE @ Minnesota Twins logo MIN Sat, Sep 20 • 2:10 PM ET
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Total RBIs
Jose Ramirez logo
Jose Ramirez o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 months ago
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average talent.. Jose Ramirez is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup today.. Target Field grades out as the #7 ballpark in baseball for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. In the last week, Jose Ramirez's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 91.1-mph over the course of the season to 95.2-mph lately.. Jose Ramirez's 21.2° launch angle (a reliable standard to study a hitter's ability to lift the ball for power) is one of the highest in the majors: 93rd percentile.
Total RBIs
Kyle Manzardo logo
Kyle Manzardo o0.5 Total RBIs (+155)
Projection 0.6 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 months ago
EV Model Rating
When it comes to his home run skill, Kyle Manzardo ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. Target Field grades out as the #7 ballpark in baseball for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kyle Manzardo will have the handedness advantage against Chris Paddack in today's game.. Kyle Manzardo is likely to have the upper hand against every reliever for the duration of the game, since the bullpen of the Minnesota Twins only has 1 same-handed RP.
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