MLB Picks

Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Sept. 8, 2026.

New Computer Picks powered by Odds Shark

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.42 @ 4.68

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Guardians vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.42

+114

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -180

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.68

-122

u8.5 -102

-1.5 +162

Minnesota @ Detroit
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.18 @ 4.67

DET
DET logo
DET

Twins vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.18

+125

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -165

DET logo
DET
DET

4.67

-134

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +150

Houston @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.88 @ 5.18

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Astros vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.88

+125

o8.5 -112

+1.5 -160

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.18

-135

u8.5 +100

-1.5 +148

Top Projection Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+171)
o0.5+171
NY Mets @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.72 @ 4.07

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Mets vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.72

+120

o7.5 -125

+1.5 -178

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.07

-130

u8.0 -109

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+185)
o0.5+187
LA Angels @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.83 @ 4.47

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Angels vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.83

+128

o7.5 -119

+1.5 -170

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.47

-136

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Patrick Sandoval o8.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+500)
o5.5-130
Colorado @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats
Top Projection Mickey Moniak o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+175)
o1.5+175
Tampa Bay @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

5.08 @ 5.12

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Rays vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

5.08

+101

o8.0 -119

+1.5 -200

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.12

-111

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +150

Top Projection Mike Yastrzemski o0.5 Total RBIs (+320)
o0.5+330
Pittsburgh @ Chi. White Sox
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.56 @ 4.91

CHW
CHW logo
CHW

Pirates vs White Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.56

+131

o8.5 -102

+1.5 -162

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

4.91

-140

u8.5 -113

-1.5 +145

Top Projection Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+200
Arizona @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.22 @ 4.71

KC
KC logo
KC

Diamondbacks vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

5.22

-115

o9.0 -115

-1.5 +140

KC logo
KC
KC

4.71

+105

u9.5 -124

+1.5 -156

Top Projection Corbin Burnes u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-160)
u3.5-160
Chi. Cubs @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.91 @ 4.33

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Cubs vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.91

+190

o7.5 +100

+1.5 -115

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.33

-210

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +105

Top Projection Michael Busch o0.5 Total RBIs (+281)
o0.5+281
Texas @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.10 @ 4.26

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Rangers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.10

+120

o7.5 -121

+1.5 -178

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.26

-130

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +160

Top Projection Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+205)
o0.5+230
Washington @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.94 @ 4.44

SD
SD logo
SD

Nationals vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.94

+166

o7.5 -120

+1.5 -135

SD logo
SD
SD

4.44

-180

u8.0 -114

-1.5 +125

Top Projection CJ Abrams o0.5 Total RBIs (+228)
o0.5+228
Toronto @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.46 @ 3.88

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Blue Jays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

5.46

-175

o9.0 -139

-1.5 -113

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.88

+160

u9.5 -105

+1.5 +100

St. Louis @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.24 @ 3.93

SF
SF logo
SF

Cardinals vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.24

-102

o7.0 -167

+1.5 -215

SF logo
SF
SF

3.93

-105

u8.0 -120

-1.5 +170

Top Projection Nolan Gorman o0.5 Total RBIs (+270)
o0.5+270
Cincinnati @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

3.68 @ 5.76

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Reds vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

3.68

+288

o7.0 -182

+4.5 -286

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

5.76

-319

u8.5 -120

-4.5 +225

Minnesota @ Detroit
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.94 @ 5.11

DET
DET logo
DET

Twins vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.94

--

--

--

DET logo
DET
DET

5.11

--

--

--

Toronto @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

6.31 @ 4.40

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Blue Jays vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

6.31

--

--

--

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.40

--

--

--

St. Louis @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

4.86 @ 3.92

SF
SF logo
SF

Cardinals vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

4.86

--

--

--

SF logo
SF
SF

3.92

--

--

--

Washington @ San Diego
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.67 @ 4.87

SD
SD logo
SD

Nationals vs Padres · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.67

--

--

--

SD logo
SD
SD

4.87

--

--

--

Texas @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

3.85 @ 4.23

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Rangers vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

3.85

--

--

--

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.23

--

--

--

Cleveland @ Baltimore
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.49 @ 4.26

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Guardians vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.49

--

--

--

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.26

--

--

--

NY Mets @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.46 @ 4.98

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Mets vs Marlins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.46

--

--

--

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

4.98

--

--

--

Houston @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

3.72 @ 4.89

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Astros vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

3.72

--

--

--

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.89

--

--

--

LA Angels @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.19 @ 5.48

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Angels vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

4.19

--

--

--

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

5.48

--

--

--

Colorado @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

COL logo
COL
COL

4.27 @ 6.04

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Rockies vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

4.27

--

--

--

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

6.04

--

--

--

Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE @ Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL Tue, Sep 8 • 6:35 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Brandon Young logo
Brandon Young u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+100)
Projection 3.35
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Per the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the team with the 3rd-least strikeout-prone lineup in today's games is the Cleveland Guardians with a 18.3% underlying K%.. It is expected that we will see a Huge Hitters Umpire (James Jean) in charge of the strike zone in today's game.. Samuel Basallo, the Orioles's expected catcher today, grades out as a weak pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°.. With 8 batters of opposing handedness in the opposing team's projected lineup, Brandon Young will have a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Jose Ramirez logo
Jose Ramirez o0.5 Total RBIs (+160)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 93rd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Jose Ramirez is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the 5th-hottest temperature on the slate at 81°.. Jose Ramirez pulls a lot of his flyballs (43% — 100th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball's shallowest RF fences in today's game.
View 10 Picks
Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN @ Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET Tue, Sep 8 • 6:40 PM ET
Total RBIs
Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o0.5 Total RBIs (+173)
Projection 0.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his overall offensive talent, Riley Greene ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Riley Greene is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. Hitting from the opposite that Dean Kremer throws from, Riley Greene will have the upper hand today.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.
Total RBIs
Gleyber Torres logo
Gleyber Torres o0.5 Total RBIs (+222)
Projection 0.5
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Gleyber Torres ranks in the 80th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Gleyber Torres is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. Comerica Park has the 3rd-lowest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. Built 602 feet above sea level, Comerica Park has the 9th-highest elevation in the league, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. The Minnesota Twins outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.
View 10 Picks
Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU @ Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI Tue, Sep 8 • 6:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU (+120)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Chris Vasile logo
Chris Vasile
Publishing Editor

Philadelphia's 21-9 run over its last 30 makes this uncomfortable, but the pitching matchup creates value. Hayden Wesneski has held opponents to a .530 OPS over the last 28 days and is coming off two dominant starts. Andrew Painter owns a 5.55 ERA, while left-handed hitters have posted an .812 OPS against him — a dangerous matchup with Yordan Alvarez anchoring Houston’s lineup.

Total Bases
Bryce Harper logo
Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+126)
Projection 1.78
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Bryce Harper projects as the 7th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bryce Harper is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Citizens Bank Park as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for run-scoring.. Batting from the opposite that Hayden Wesneski throws from, Bryce Harper will have the upper hand in today's game.. Bryce Harper has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of MLB's 10th-shallowest LF fences in today's matchup.
View 11 Picks
New York Mets image thumbnail NYM @ Miami Marlins image thumbnail MIA Tue, Sep 8 • 6:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Juan Soto logo
Juan Soto o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.8
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best hitter in the league.. Juan Soto is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today.. Hitting from the opposite that Sandy Alcantara throws from, Juan Soto will have the upper hand in today's game.. Juan Soto hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 96th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards the league's 6th-shallowest CF fences today.. Compared to last season, Juan Soto has improved his ability to hit the ball at a launch angle ideal for home runs, increasing his percentage of balls hit between 23° and 34° from 14.2% to 18.4% this season.
Total Bases
Francisco Lindor logo
Francisco Lindor o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Francisco Lindor in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.. Francisco Lindor is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. Francisco Lindor has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 91-mph to 95.3-mph in the last week.. Francisco Lindor has been unlucky this year, putting up a .320 wOBA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimating his true talent level to be .344 — a .024 deviation.. With a .345 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) using Statcast data) since the start of last season, Francisco Lindor is positioned in the 80th percentile for offensive ability.
View 10 Picks
Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS Tue, Sep 8 • 6:45 PM ET
Total RBIs
Andruw Monasterio logo
Andruw Monasterio o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
Projection 0.5
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Andruw Monasterio has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (83% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #3 venue in MLB for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Fenway Park has the shallowest LF dimensions among all parks.. Hitting from the opposite that Reid Detmers throws from, Andruw Monasterio will have an edge in today's matchup.. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams in action today.
Total Bases
Andruw Monasterio logo
Andruw Monasterio o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
Projection 1.47
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Andruw Monasterio has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (83% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #3 venue in MLB for boosting offensive stats, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Fenway Park has the shallowest LF dimensions among all parks.. Hitting from the opposite that Reid Detmers throws from, Andruw Monasterio will have an edge in today's matchup.. The Los Angeles Angels infield defense projects as the 5th-worst out of all the teams in action today.
View 10 Picks
Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL @ New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY Tue, Sep 8 • 7:05 PM ET
Total Hits
Mickey Moniak logo
Mickey Moniak u0.5 Total Hits (+125)
Projection 0.69
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Mickey Moniak's BABIP ability is projected in the 25th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Mickey Moniak is projected to bat 6th in the batting order in today's game, which would be a downgrade from his 81% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this season.. When starting against a right-handed starter this year, Mickey Moniak has been pinch hit for 17% of the time.. Yankee Stadium ranks as the #24 park in the league for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built just 11 feet above sea level, Yankee Stadium has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which generally leads to lower offensive output.
Total Bases
Ben Rice logo
Ben Rice o1.5 Total Bases (-110)
Projection 1.96
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Ben Rice ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Ben Rice is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Yankee Stadium as the 10th-best stadium in MLB for run-scoring.. Among all stadiums, Yankee Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height.. Hitting from the opposite that Gabriel Hughes throws from, Ben Rice will have an advantage in today's matchup.
View 10 Picks
Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL Tue, Sep 8 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Austin Riley logo
Austin Riley o1.5 Total Bases (+190)
Projection 1.58
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Austin Riley in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his home run ability.. The #4 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats to RHB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°.. Austin Riley hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 80th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing MLB's 5th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Mike Yastrzemski logo
Mike Yastrzemski o1.5 Total Bases (+300)
Projection 1.2
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive talent, Mike Yastrzemski ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Truist Park grades out as the #4 stadium in MLB for overall LHB offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league stadiums, Truist Park's centerfield dimensions are the 4th-shallowest.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all stadiums. High elevation tends to lead to more offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer Ks), and this game is forecasted to have the 4th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 84°.
View 10 Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail PIT @ Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW Tue, Sep 8 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 97th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game.. The #6 field in the league for boosting offensive stats to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Guaranteed Rate Field.. Miguel Vargas pulls many of his flyballs (36.7% — 90th percentile) and will have a big advantage hitting them towards MLB's 5th-shallowest LF fences in today's game.. Miguel Vargas will possess the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Total Bases
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery u1.5 Total Bases (-210)
Projection 0.73
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Posting a 3.93 K/BB rate this year, Colson Montgomery has demonstrated poor plate discipline, grading out in the 10th percentile.
View 10 Picks
Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ @ Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC Tue, Sep 8 • 7:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC (-101)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Joe Osborne logo
Joe Osborne
Senior Betting Analyst

This sets up as a sneaky spot to back the home dog. Corbin Burnes could be on a short leash in his season debut after a limited buildup, exposing an Arizona bullpen that used seven arms yesterday. KC ranks third in OPS at home over the past month and has won Michael Wacha’s last four starts. With a reliable bullpen behind him, the Royals are worth backing.

Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his batting average ability, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best batter in MLB by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The #5 ballpark in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Kauffman Stadium.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in the majors. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest weather of all games on the slate at 96°.
View 11 Picks
Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC @ Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL Tue, Sep 8 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Total Bases (+154)
Projection 1.6
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. The #8 field in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. Among all stadiums, American Family Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense.
Total RBIs
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong o0.5 Total RBIs (+226)
Projection 0.5
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pete Crow-Armstrong in the 96th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.. Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to bat 1st in the batting order in this game.. The #8 field in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits to left-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is American Family Field.. Among all stadiums, American Family Field has the 6th-lowest average fence height.. Built 602 feet above sea level, American Family Field has the 8th-highest elevation among all major league stadiums, which generally leads to more offense.
View 10 Picks
Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX @ Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA Tue, Sep 8 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Randy Arozarena logo
Randy Arozarena o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Randy Arozarena ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. Randy Arozarena is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today.. On average, the fence height at T-Mobile Park is the 10th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. Dingers are generally more common at stadiums with shallow fences, and T-Mobile Park has the 3rd-shallowest among all parks.. Batting from the opposite that Cody Bradford throws from, Randy Arozarena will have an edge in today's game.
Total Hits
Josh Naylor logo
Josh Naylor u0.5 Total Hits (+190)
Projection 0.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 17 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Josh Naylor is projected to bat 6th on the lineup card in today's game, which would be a downgrade from his 93% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this season.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects T-Mobile Park as the worst park in the league for left-handed batting average.. Built just 17 feet above sea level, T-Mobile Park has one of the lowest elevations in MLB, which generally leads to worse offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for the best pitching conditions of all games today.. Cody Bradford will hold the platoon advantage over Josh Naylor in today's game.
View 10 Picks
Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS @ San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD Tue, Sep 8 • 9:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS (+162)
Best Odds
Pick made: 32 minutes ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

The Nationals have dropped five straight games and have seen their market price fall, trading at just 37% today in a matchup where I think they can be competitive. James Wood is back and has gone 6-for-19 with three extra-base hits since returning, giving a boost to an offense that was the highest-scoring in baseball in the first half. San Diego starter Casey Mize is not a pitcher I want to back as a 67% favorite. He's struggled since coming over from Detroit, owning a 6.67 ERA with eight homers allowed over 27 innings. His strikeouts are way down, and he's allowed five homers with just five strikeouts over his last three starts. His 6.05 xFIP is the worst of any San Diego pitcher in the second half with at least 20 innings. The Nationals are going with a questionable opener, but every other arm is basically available. With the market giving them just a 37% chance to win, THE BAT's 42% fair price gives us enough value to take a shot on the Nats.

Total Bases
Abimelec Ortiz logo
Abimelec Ortiz o1.5 Total Bases (+220)
Projection 1.27
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Abimelec Ortiz is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this game.. In MLB, Petco Park's centerfield dimensions are the shallowest.. Petco Park has the 5th-shortest fence height (on average) among all stadiums.. The weather forecast expects the 4th-most suitable hitting weather of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. Hitting from the opposite that Casey Mize throws from, Abimelec Ortiz will have an edge in today's game.
View 11 Picks
Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Tue, Sep 8 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. logo
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (-106)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as the 4th-best hitter in MLB when it comes to his batting average ability.. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. In the league, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. The weather report calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
Total Bases
George Springer logo
George Springer o1.5 Total Bases (-104)
Projection 2
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When assessing his overall offensive skill, George Springer ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).. George Springer is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #2 stadium in baseball for boosting home runs to RHB, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. In the league, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. The weather report calls for temperatures in this game to reach the 3rd-highest level on the slate at 92°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).
View 5 Picks
St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL @ San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF Tue, Sep 8 • 9:45 PM ET
Total RBIs
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o0.5 Total RBIs (+174)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 27 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Jordan Walker ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.4-mph in this contest, the best of the day for hitters.. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants.. Jordan Walker has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.5-mph to 96-mph in the last week's worth of games.
Total Bases
Jordan Walker logo
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+163)
Projection 1.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When it comes to his home run skill, Jordan Walker ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Jordan Walker is penciled in 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 13.4-mph in this contest, the best of the day for hitters.. Out of every team today, the 3rd-worst infield defense belongs to the San Francisco Giants.. Jordan Walker has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92.5-mph to 96-mph in the last week's worth of games.
View 10 Picks
Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD Tue, Sep 8 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Tyler Stephenson logo
Tyler Stephenson o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 87th percentile when estimating his BABIP talent.. Tyler Stephenson is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 70% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. Dodger Stadium projects as the #3 park in Major League Baseball for righty home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all parks, Dodger Stadium has the lowest average fence height.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 96°.
Total Bases
Teoscar Hernandez logo
Teoscar Hernandez o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 2
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Teoscar Hernandez's BABIP talent is projected in the 92nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Teoscar Hernandez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 64% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 2nd-hottest weather on the schedule today at 92°.. Teoscar Hernandez will hold the platoon advantage over Nick Lodolo today.. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter metrics across the board, and Teoscar Hernandez will hold that advantage today.
View 10 Picks

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.

Free Computer Picks by Odds Shark

More MLB Picks & Betting Tools

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.