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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.45 @ 5.21

PHI
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PHI

Braves vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.45

+147

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -155

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.21

-157

u8.5 -118

-1.5 +135

Detroit @ Cleveland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

3.58 @ 3.62

CLE
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CLE

Tigers vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

3.58

+147

o6.5 -135

+1.5 -160

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CLE
CLE

3.62

-155

u7.0 -115

-1.5 +140

Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.19 @ 4.65

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Brewers vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.19

-142

o9.0 -110

-1.5 +112

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.65

+135

u9.5 -135

+1.5 -120

Top Projection Elly De La Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+220
LA Angels @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

4.18 @ 4.91

PIT
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PIT

Angels vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.18

+165

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -130

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.91

-180

u7.5 -104

-1.5 +125

Top Projection Mike Trout o0.5 Total RBIs (+260)
o0.5+260
Boston @ Baltimore
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Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.93 @ 4.26

BAL
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BAL

Red Sox vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.93

-121

o7.5 -115

-1.5 +135

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BAL
BAL

4.26

+118

u8.0 -105

+1.5 -148

Top Projection Wilyer Abreu o0.5 Total RBIs (+154)
o0.5+154
Tampa Bay @ Texas
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Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.78 @ 4.02

TEX
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TEX

Rays vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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TB logo
TB
TB

3.78

-105

o6.5 -120

-1.5 +170

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.02

-105

u7.0 -125

+1.5 -188

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+227)
o0.5+227
Toronto @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.23 @ 5.52

KC
KC logo
KC

Blue Jays vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.23

-106

o9.5 -104

-1.5 +150

KC logo
KC
KC

5.52

-103

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -170

Top Projection Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+104)
o1.5+104
Minnesota @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

4.66 @ 4.45

CHW
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CHW

Twins vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.66

+110

o8.0 -117

+1.5 -190

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.45

-120

u8.5 -120

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Ryan Jeffers o0.5 Total RBIs (+205)
o0.5+205
NY Yankees @ San Diego
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Predicted Score

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NYY
NYY

4.32 @ 4.48

SD
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SD

Yankees vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

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NYY
NYY

4.32

+115

o7.5 -114

+2.5 -481

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SD
SD

4.48

-123

u7.5 +100

-2.5 +275

Top Projection Samad Taylor o0.5 Total RBIs (+369)
o0.5+369
Arizona @ Houston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

4.74 @ 4.52

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Diamondbacks vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.74

-105

o8.5 -124

-1.5 +150

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.52

-104

u9.0 -120

+1.5 -172

Top Projection Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-115)
o1.5-115
St. Louis @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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STL
STL

6.34 @ 5.63

COL
COL logo
COL

Cardinals vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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STL logo
STL
STL

6.34

-120

o10.5 -118

-1.5 +125

COL logo
COL
COL

5.63

+110

u11.0 -115

+1.5 -144

Top Projection Hunter Goodman o0.5 Total RBIs (+117)
o0.5+117
Washington @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

3.89 @ 4.41

LAD
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LAD

Nationals vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.89

+183

o7.0 -110

+2.0 -210

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LAD
LAD

4.41

-203

u7.5 -125

-2.0 +165

Top Projection CJ Abrams o0.5 Total RBIs (+261)
o0.5+261
Athletics @ Seattle
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ATH
ATH

3.50 @ 4.58

SEA
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SEA

Athletics vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.50

+210

o7.5 -108

+1.5 +100

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SEA
SEA

4.58

-240

u7.5 -105

-1.5 -106

Top Projection Zack Gelof o0.5 Total RBIs (+230)
o0.5+238
Milwaukee @ Cincinnati
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIL
MIL

5.56 @ 4.24

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Brewers vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

5.56

-153

o8.5 -122

-1.5 +110

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.24

+143

u9.0 -105

+1.5 -120

Atlanta @ Philadelphia
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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.94 @ 4.96

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Braves vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.94

-105

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -240

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.96

-105

u8.5 -124

-1.5 +180

Boston @ Baltimore
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Predicted Score

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BOS
BOS

4.64 @ 3.92

BAL
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BAL

Red Sox vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.64

-130

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -270

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.92

+120

u8.0 -110

-1.5 +195

LA Angels @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

3.51 @ 4.57

PIT
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PIT

Angels vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.51

+170

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -135

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.57

-190

u7.5 -112

-1.5 +120

Detroit @ Cleveland
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DET
DET

3.73 @ 4.32

CLE
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CLE

Tigers vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

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DET logo
DET
DET

3.73

+147

o7.5 -112

+1.5 -145

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CLE
CLE

4.32

-157

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +135

Chi. Cubs @ Miami
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San Francisco @ NY Mets
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Toronto @ Kansas City
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TOR
TOR

5.52 @ 5.42

KC
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KC

Blue Jays vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.52

-115

o9.5 -120

+1.5 -225

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KC
KC

5.42

+105

u10.0 -114

-1.5 +165

Arizona @ Houston
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Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

4.59 @ 4.30

HOU
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HOU

Diamondbacks vs Astros · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.59

-105

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -220

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.30

-105

u8.0 -118

-1.5 +160

Tampa Bay @ Texas
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Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.97 @ 4.12

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Rays vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

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TB logo
TB
TB

3.97

-104

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -210

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TEX
TEX

4.12

-105

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +155

Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL @ Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI Sat, Sep 5 • 6:05 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Martin Perez logo Martin Perez u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-122)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Martin Perez has been steady lately, allowing one earned run or fewer in five of his last six appearances. The veteran has limited barrels, owns a 1.86 ERA over his last two starts, and already tossed six scoreless against Philadelphia earlier this season.

Total Home Runs
Trea Turner logo Trea Turner o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Trea Turner has a nice history against Martin Perez, hitting .294 with an ISO just under .300.

He is also in excellent form facing Perez’ pitch mix. Turner’s average exit velocity is up nearly four miles per hour over the last 25 plate appearances, and his hard hit rate has soared to nearly 70% along the way.

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Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET @ Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE Sat, Sep 5 • 6:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jo Adell logo Jo Adell o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Jo Adell crushes left-handed pitching. He has managed a .278 ISO and .949 OPS on the year, and his numbers are trending even further upwards.

He has hit .342 with a .368 ISO and 19.2% barrel rate against southpaws over his last 25 games.

Adell also has a great track record against Framber Valdez, going 7-25 (.280 BA) with five extra base hits. 

Total
Detroit Tigers image thumbnail Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail u7.5 (-138)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Parker Messick has faced eight Bottom-10 teams in OPS vs. lefties. The results are remarkably good, with Messick allowing two runs or less in all eight.

Framber Valdez is an elite ground ball generator and his barrel rate has improved to 5.1% over the past 30 days. 

He shouldn’t give up much power, making the Under attractive to 60%.

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Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL @ Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN Sat, Sep 5 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Hector Rodriguez logo
Hector Rodriguez o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Hector Rodriguez has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (75% of the time), but he is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game.. Great American Ball Park grades out as the #4 park in MLB for left-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Great American Ball Park has the 8th-shallowest right field dimensions in MLB.. This matchup is projected to have the 12th-most suitable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Batting from the opposite that Dustin May throws from, Hector Rodriguez will have the upper hand today.
Total Bases
Garrett Mitchell logo
Garrett Mitchell u1.5 Total Bases (-185)
Projection 0.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Andrew Abbott will have the handedness advantage over Garrett Mitchell today.. Playing on the road generally diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Garrett Mitchell today.. Garrett Mitchell has struggled with his Barrel% in recent games; his 12% seasonal rate has fallen off to 0% over the last 14 days.. Garrett Mitchell's exit velocity on flyballs has declined in recent games; his 96.9-mph seasonal average has dropped off to 91.5-mph in the last two weeks' worth of games.. In the past 14 days, Garrett Mitchell's 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 9.2%.
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Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail PIT Sat, Sep 5 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Bryan Reynolds logo
Bryan Reynolds o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.. Bryan Reynolds is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The #3 venue in the game for boosting BABIP to right-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park.. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense grades out as the 4th-weakest among every team on the slate today.. Bryan Reynolds will benefit from the home field advantage in today's matchup, which should boost all of his stats.
Total Hits
Jared Triolo logo
Jared Triolo u0.5 Total Hits (+140)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jared Triolo is projected to hit 7th in the lineup in this matchup.. Home runs are generally less common at parks with deep fences, and PNC Park has the 7th-deepest among all stadiums.. Jared Triolo has been cold recently, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86.6-mph dropping to 79.6-mph in the past 14 days.. Jared Triolo's launch angle this year (5.7°) is a significant dropoff from his 14.2° figure last season.. With a .280 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Jared Triolo finds himself in the 9th percentile.
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Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS @ Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL Sat, Sep 5 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Mickey Gasper logo
Mickey Gasper o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.67
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Mickey Gasper ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Mickey Gasper is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Among all major league parks, Oriole Park at Camden Yards's RF dimensions are the shallowest.. The switch-hitting Mickey Gasper will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his better side (0) today against Chris Bassitt... and even better, Bassitt has a large platoon split.. Mickey Gasper has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, upping his 10.3% seasonal rate to 23.8% in the past two weeks.
Total Bases
Pete Alonso logo
Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 30 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Pete Alonso ranks as the 16th-best batter in baseball.. Pete Alonso is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Pete Alonso has a 76th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (33.4%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them out towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's game.. Pete Alonso will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which should improve all of his stats.. Pete Alonso has seen a significant increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 102.4-mph average over the last 14 days to his seasonal EV of 97.9-mph.
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Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX Sat, Sep 5 • 7:05 PM ET
Earned Runs Allowed
Jacob deGrom logo Jacob deGrom u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+111)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Jacob deGrom has been dominant at Globe Life Field, where he owns a 2.13 FIP this season. Two of his last three home starts were scoreless, and he now faces a Tampa Bay lineup carrying an 85 wRC+ over the last week.

Moneyline
Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Texas is swinging the bats at an elite level, ranking second in MLB with a 124 wRC+ over the last fortnight. Jacob deGrom at home as a plus-money underdog against a flat Tampa Bay offense (84 wRC+) is the clearest form-versus-price discrepancy on the entire Saturday slate.

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Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR @ Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC Sat, Sep 5 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
George Springer logo George Springer o0.5 Total Home Runs (+405)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Dustin Saracini logo
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

George Springer has been making some loud contact lately, and should be able to get the barrel on Lugo, who won't overpower anyone. Springer has been extremely hot post-All-Star break, rocking a .856 OPS - let's see him connect with one tonight.

Moneyline
Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Dustin Saracini logo
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

The Toronto Blue Jays are winners of five of their last six, with the offense continuing to roll, scoring 26 runs across their last three games. There's not much in the way of stopping them from continuing that trend today, as Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo has struggled mightily this season, owning the highest xBA (.280) and xERA (5.16) of his career. 

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Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN @ Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW Sat, Sep 5 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Kyle Teel logo
Kyle Teel o1.5 Total Bases (+265)
Projection 1.14
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 1 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Teel in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.. The #6 park in the league for boosting offensive stats to left-handed batters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Guaranteed Rate Field has the 4th-shallowest fences in Major League Baseball — generally good for home runs.. This game is predicted to have the most humidity on the slate today (80%); there is a small yet noteworthy correlation with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid.. Kyle Teel will hold the platoon advantage against Taj Bradley in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Jake Rogers logo
Jake Rogers u1.5 Total Bases (-320)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Jake Rogers's batting average talent is projected to be in the 6th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jake Rogers is penciled in 9th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Jake Rogers has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 15% of the time when starting against a righty hurler this year.. Taj Bradley will have the handedness advantage against Jake Rogers in today's game.. Jake Rogers's speed has fallen off this year. His 26.77 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 26.31 ft/sec now.
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New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY @ San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Jazz Chisholm Jr. logo Jazz Chisholm Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs (+685)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Chris Hatfield logo
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

I love Jazz music on a Saturday.

The left-handed matchup is not ideal on the surface, but Chisholm has hit five homers in 157 plate appearances against lefties this season. He also brings 19 home runs, a 42.9% hard-hit rate and a 90.8-mph average exit velocity. Ray’s primary four-seamer and slider have allowed a .426 and .409 xwOBA, respectively, while his 4.58 xERA ranks in the 38th percentile. Chisholm’s recent three-hit, home-run performance adds to the upside. 

Total
New York Yankees image thumbnail San Diego Padres image thumbnail u7.5 (-103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Chris Hatfield logo
Chris Hatfield
Betting Analyst

This Under is built around matchup-specific starting pitching. Carlos Rodon has held the current San Diego Padres to a .278 wOBA, .207 xBA and .320 xSLG across 78 career plate appearances. Robbie Ray’s overall profile is less convincing, with a his previously mentioned underlying metrics, but the New York Yankees have just a .182 xBA against him over 83 plate appearances. That is a much better matchup for Ray than his season-long numbers suggest.

Rodon’s limited workload is the biggest threat to the Under. However, the relative strength of the Yankees bullpen should be enough to keep even a flimsy Under in tact. With both lineups facing pitchers who have suppressed this specific group of hitters, I’d play Under 7.5 runs to 53%.

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Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ @ Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Nolan Arenado logo Nolan Arenado o0.5 Total Home Runs (+575)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Sinkers and fastballs account for nearly 65% of Ethan Pecko’s pitches against right-handed batters. That sets up favorably for Nolan Arenado, who possesses ISOs above .230 when facing each of those pitches.

We’re still dealing with small samples with Pecko but he ranks in the fifth percentile or worse in xwOBA, xSLG, and ISO.

Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

The Houston Astros rank dead last in wOBA vs. righties the past month, and their xwOBA is actually lower than the results they’ve garnered.

I have more faith in the Arizona Diamondbacks offense. They sit 16th in wOBA over the same span and are facing the inexperienced Ethan Pecko, who has not been able to keep runners off the bases (1.54 WHIP).

Back Arizona to 53%.

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St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL @ Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL Sat, Sep 5 • 8:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Cole Carrigg logo
Cole Carrigg o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Cole Carrigg is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Coors Field as the best venue in baseball for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which often leads to better offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report projects for the 2nd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Cole Carrigg will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Total Home Runs
Nathan Church logo
Nathan Church o0.5 Total Home Runs (+1050)
Projection 0.12
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #5 venue in baseball for boosting home runs to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the league, which often leads to better offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report projects for the 2nd-most suitable hitting conditions on the slate today.. Nathan Church will have the handedness advantage over Mason Adams in today's matchup.
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Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS @ Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD Sat, Sep 5 • 9:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Freddie Freeman logo Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

Freddie Freeman has been particularly dangerous against the four-seamer from righties, batting a ridiculous .355 with a .554 SLG.

Six of his homers have come against that pitch type – the second most on LA – and it’s also Cade Cavalli’s most common offering (32.9%). 

Total
Washington Nationals image thumbnail Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail u7.5 (-134)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Chris Faria logo
Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

We're in for a pitcher's duel between Tyler Glasnow and Cade Cavalli, who has been great for Washington down the stretch. Cavalli owns a 1.75 ERA over his last six appearances.

The Nationals have hit the team total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games, while the Dodgers have done so in 24 of their last 35 home games.

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Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH @ Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA Sat, Sep 5 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Cal Raleigh logo Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total Home Runs (+286)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Cal Raleigh is waking up again with six homers over his last 11 appearances and a .513 ISO. He gets a favorable matchup against Jeffrey Springs, who has allowed major home run damage lately, and Raleigh’s air-contact profile gives him real upside.

Total Bases
Cal Raleigh logo
Cal Raleigh u1.5 Total Bases (-190)
Projection 0.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 29 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The #2 venue in the league for suppressing offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is T-Mobile Park.. Built just 17 feet above sea level, T-Mobile Park has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to worse offense.. As far as temperature and humidity are concerned, the most favorable pitching weather on the schedule is expected for this contest.. As a switch-hitter who is weaker from the 0 side of the dish, Cal Raleigh will be less advantaged while batting from his worse side against Jeffrey Springs in today's matchup.. Extreme groundball batters like Cal Raleigh are generally less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jeffrey Springs.
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What Is An MLB Computer Pick?

MLB picks are bet suggestions based on our computer's assessment of the game. Tons of betting data goes into a computer pick, including pitching matchups, injury reports, analytics, and even recent betting trends.

How To Use MLB Computer Picks

You can use the tables above to help with your bets during the MLB season. The first section includes free, computer-generated picks for daily Major League Baseball games. Baseball bettors can choose to follow the computer, fade the computer, or simply use our computer picks as one element of their betting strategy.

This page also tees up access to deeper betting trends. For example, if a club's run line is favored, you can check their ATS trends, potentially opening up some quality underdog bets.

If you're ready to get started with MLB betting, visit our dedicated page highlighting the best MLB betting sites.

Moneyline

This is the most common and easiest wager for a bettor to make when it comes to MLB picks. Basically, to win an MLB moneyline pick, you just have to choose which team will win the game.

It's simple: if you bet the White Sox moneyline over the Red Sox and Chicago wins, you win your bet.

Run line

The run line is another name for a point spread that you may be more familiar with in NBA and NFL betting. A point spread varies in the NFL and NBA from as little as 0.5 points up to double-digit spreads. A baseball run line is almost always a 1.5-point spread.

The favorite will be -1.5 while the underdog will be +1.5. At the end of the game, if you take away 1.5 runs from the favorite or add 1.5 runs to the underdog and they end up winning the game, you win your MLB pick against the spread.

Totals (Over/Under)

Another common wager is to bet on the total in baseball, which is a bet on the total runs scored in the baseball game. You are simply choosing whether the final score will be Over or Under that total. Betting the Over/Under on a matchup is a great way to get started in MLB score predictions.

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NRFI/YRFI MLB Picks

A new and emerging MLB betting market is the NRFI/YRFI bet. These are quick-hitters in which you make a wager on the O/U total of the first inning, typically set at 0.5 runs. Thus, the bet is coined as No Run First Inning or Yes Run First Inning. No need to wait a couple of hours to cash a bet when it could be done in 20 minutes or less.

First Five Innings MLB Picks

The above options, moneyline, run line, and Over/Under, can also be placed on the first five innings of a game rather than the full game. Many experienced bettors will use this approach because, typically, this will take bullpens out of the equation and make your job researching the game easier. After all, you can just focus on the starting pitchers.

MLB Picks And Parlays

If you want to combine multiple games into one mega wager, you may consider making a parlay bet. A parlay is when you pick two or more MLB games on one single betting ticket, which will increase the payout of your bet.

But it also comes with more risk, as each of those MLB picks must hit for your ticket to pay out. Our parlay calculator is a great tool to find out what your potential payout would be.

If you're looking for more MLB picks content, check out our consensus picks and prop bets pages to get your fix. While you're at it, head over to our MLB promos page to get the best bang for your buck.

MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.