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Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

5.29 @ 4.58

CIN
CIN logo
CIN

Padres vs Reds · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

5.29

-140

o9.5 -105

-1.5 +115

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.58

+130

u9.5 -109

+1.5 -130

Atlanta @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.28 @ 4.74

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Braves vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.28

-150

o8.5 -140

-1.5 +110

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.74

+143

u9.5 -135

+1.5 -125

Athletics @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.61 @ 4.32

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Athletics vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

3.61

+147

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -157

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.32

-152

u8.0 -120

-1.5 +146

Baltimore @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

7.08 @ 5.43

COL
COL logo
COL

Orioles vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

7.08

-153

o11.0 -120

-1.5 -103

COL logo
COL
COL

5.43

+143

u11.5 -115

+1.5 -110

Philadelphia @ Arizona
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.29 @ 4.85

AZ
AZ logo
AZ

Phillies vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

5.29

--

--

--

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

4.85

--

--

--

Seattle @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.11 @ 4.63

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Mariners vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.11

+120

o8.5 -110

+1.5 -182

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.63

-130

u8.5 -103

-1.5 +160

Toronto @ Cleveland
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.63 @ 4.07

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Blue Jays vs Guardians · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.63

-124

o7.0 -110

-1.5 +146

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

4.07

+120

u7.5 -135

+1.5 -160

San Francisco @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SF logo
SF
SF

4.20 @ 4.89

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Giants vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SF logo
SF
SF

4.20

+135

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -164

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.89

-145

u8.5 -113

-1.5 +145

NY Mets @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.31 @ 4.44

TB
TB logo
TB

Mets vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.31

+147

o8.0 -110

+1.5 -157

TB logo
TB
TB

4.44

-157

u8.5 -125

-1.5 +142

Detroit @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DET logo
DET
DET

4.78 @ 4.47

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Tigers vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

DET logo
DET
DET

4.78

+105

o8.5 -118

-1.5 +165

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.47

-110

u9.0 -110

+1.5 -185

Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET @ Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE Fri, Sep 4 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
David Fry logo
David Fry u1.5 Total Bases (-250)
Projection 0.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
David Fry is projected to hit 6th in the batting order in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 72% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.. Progressive Field has the 4th-tallest fences in the league.. Batting from the same side that Casey Mize throws from, David Fry will not have the upper hand today.
Total Bases
Riley Greene logo
Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+140)
Projection 1.66
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene in the 97th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.. Riley Greene is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in today's game.. Progressive Field projects as the #3 stadium in the game for LHB BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field has the 6th-shallowest right field fences in the majors.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy connection with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the 2nd-most humid conditions of all games on the slate at 86%.
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Moneyline

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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.

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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

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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

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MLB Futures Picks

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