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Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Sept. 21, 2026.

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Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.07 @ 4.08

BAL
BAL logo
BAL

Blue Jays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.07

-104

o7.5 -105

-1.5 +164

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

4.08

-110

u7.5 -109

+1.5 -180

Washington @ Detroit
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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WAS
WAS

4.52 @ 4.29

DET
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DET

Nationals vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

4.52

+118

o8.0 -118

+1.5 -177

DET logo
DET
DET

4.29

-130

u8.5 -113

-1.5 +153

Top Projection Andres Chaparro o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+210)
o1.5+210
Minnesota @ San Francisco
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

4.84 @ 3.91

SF
SF logo
SF

Twins vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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ML

Total

Run Line

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.84

-118

o8.0 -125

-1.5 +145

SF logo
SF
SF

3.91

+105

u8.5 -115

+1.5 -164

Top Projection Royce Lewis o0.5 Total RBIs (+220)
o0.5+220
Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats
Toronto @ Baltimore
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

4.39 @ 4.50

BAL
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BAL

Blue Jays vs Orioles · Prediction & Game Odds

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TOR
TOR

4.39

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BAL
BAL

4.50

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Washington @ Detroit
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Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

3.89 @ 4.24

DET
DET logo
DET

Nationals vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

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WAS
WAS

3.89

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DET
DET

4.24

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Milwaukee @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIL
MIL

3.70 @ 4.37

PHI
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PHI

Brewers vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

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MIL
MIL

3.70

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PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.37

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St. Louis @ Pittsburgh
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Predicted Score

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STL
STL

4.05 @ 4.28

PIT
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PIT

Cardinals vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

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STL
STL

4.05

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PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.28

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Cleveland @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

3.71 @ 3.70

BOS
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BOS

Guardians vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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CLE
CLE

3.71

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BOS logo
BOS
BOS

3.70

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Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.32 @ 3.79

NYY
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NYY

Rays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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TB logo
TB
TB

3.32

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NYY
NYY

3.79

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Cincinnati @ Atlanta
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Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

4.85 @ 5.30

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Reds vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.85

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ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.30

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Chi. White Sox @ Kansas City
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Predicted Score

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CHW
CHW

4.73 @ 4.17

KC
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KC

White Sox vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.73

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KC

4.17

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Miami @ Chi. Cubs
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Predicted Score

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MIA
MIA

3.53 @ 4.02

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Marlins vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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3.53

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CHC
CHC

4.02

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NY Mets @ Texas
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Predicted Score

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NYM
NYM

4.48 @ 4.64

TEX
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TEX

Mets vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.48

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TEX
TEX

4.64

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Arizona @ Colorado
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Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

6.30 @ 5.13

COL
COL logo
COL

Diamondbacks vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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AZ
AZ

6.30

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COL
COL

5.13

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Houston @ Seattle
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Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.15 @ 4.60

SEA
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SEA

Astros vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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HOU

4.15

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SEA
SEA

4.60

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LA Angels @ Athletics
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Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

5.59 @ 5.23

ATH
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ATH

Angels vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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LAA

5.59

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ATH

5.23

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Minnesota @ San Francisco
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Predicted Score

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MIN
MIN

4.62 @ 3.60

SF
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SF

Twins vs Giants · Prediction & Game Odds

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4.62

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SF

3.60

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San Diego @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SD
SD

4.81 @ 5.07

LAD
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LAD

Padres vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

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4.81

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LAD

5.07

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Toronto Blue Jays image thumbnail TOR @ Baltimore Orioles image thumbnail BAL Mon, Sep 21 • 6:35 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Nathan Lukes logo Nathan Lukes o0.5 Total Home Runs (+900)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Dustin Saracini logo
Dustin Saracini
Senior Analyst

Let's double down on Lukes and this value - at +900, he's absolutely the best bet on the board tonight. Aside from owning a .307 xBA in this matchup, Lukes has a .551 xSLG against Baz, which is the highest on the team for everyone not named Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He's seeing the ball well, too, coming off a 2-for-3, two-RBI night and has hit nine of his 10 homers this year off righties.

Hits+Runs+RBIs
Pete Alonso logo Pete Alonso o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-105)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Pete Alonso's 2+ hits, runs or RBI prop is priced near even money, and I’m having a hard time passing it up. Alonso has surpassed this mark nearly 66% of the time this season when elite on Batters-Box, including nearly 78% of the time across 18 elite ratings at home. He also owns a .731 SLG, 1.098 OPS and 25% barrel rate over his last 30 at-bats against right-handed pitching. Meanwhile, the last 60 right-handed hitters Trey Yesavage faced owned a .314 xBA, .500 xSLG and near 11% barrel rate. At $1.05, I’m willing to back Alonso.

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Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS @ Detroit Tigers image thumbnail DET Mon, Sep 21 • 6:40 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
James Wood logo James Wood o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-114)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

James Wood gets a favorable matchup against Tigers right-hander Keider Montero, who has been getting crushed by left-handed hitters lately. Over his last three games, lefties own a .323 xBA, .584 xSLG and .387 xwOBA against him while generating a 46%+ hard-hit rate. Wood has also been making plenty of hard contact, with three of his last five batted balls leaving the bat at over 103.9 mph. Over his last 30 at-bats against right-handed pitching, Wood owns a .433 OBP and a 66%+ hard-hit rate. He also carries the No. 1 Batters-Box rating tonight.

Outs Recorded
DJ Herz logo DJ Herz o11.5 Outs Recorded (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

With a projected pitch count of 75 pitches after 65 in his last start, the fair price for this prop should be around -140, with 12.7 innings projected. Herz is coming back from Tommy John but has also started eight games in the minors, so the arm is built up, and they'll give him one go before the season ends. He can miss bats, posting a 10.76 K/9 in 2024 with a 28% K rate. He doesn't throw gas, but he offers a changeup that he throws 30% of the time and complements it with a slider and knuckle curve. He can get quick outs with all his off-speed offerings. To add to my trust in this, the Tigers' offense has scored more than one run just once in its last five games. This is a great prop on a full slate and a plus-plus prop on a three-game slate.

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Minnesota Twins image thumbnail MIN @ San Francisco Giants image thumbnail SF Mon, Sep 21 • 9:45 PM ET
Strikeouts Thrown
Zebby Matthews logo Zebby Matthews o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-116)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

It's slim pickings on the K front today, but Zebby Matthews is still getting 95-plus pitches and is coming off an eight-strikeout start. His innings aren't massive this year, so there's less likely a chance of scaling him back in what will be his last start. The Minnesota starter also gets the confines of Oracle Park and a Giants lineup that has had a Top-10 K% all season. I wouldn't be running this much past -125 today, but if you want to take a swing, the Alt Over is in the range of outcomes for Matthews, who has collected 7-plus Ks in 30% of his last 10 starts.

Hits+Runs+RBIs
Josh Bell logo Josh Bell o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-117)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Josh Bell is in an intriguing spot to keep mashing against right-handed pitching tonight. The Minnesota Twins veteran owns a .519 SLG and .852 OPS in the split, while generating a 52% hard-hit rate and 20% barrel rate. That power profile stands out against Giants starter Blade Tidwell, who has struggled against left-handed hitters lately. The last 30 lefties he has faced have posted a .352 xBA and .818 xSLG, along with a 43% hard-hit rate and 14.3% barrel rate. Bell has also posted just a 32% ground-ball rate over his last 10 games, creating a long ball possibility. 

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Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Aaron Judge logo
Aaron Judge o1.5 Total Bases (+124)
Projection 1.87
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Aaron Judge projects as the best home run batter in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Aaron Judge is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Yankee Stadium as the 7th-best ballpark in the league for RHB home runs.. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. Hitters such as Aaron Judge with extreme flyball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Drew Rasmussen who skew towards the groundball end of the spectrum.
Total RBIs
Austin Wells logo
Austin Wells o0.5 Total RBIs (+305)
Projection 0.41
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 months ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Yankee Stadium ranks as the #7 ballpark in the majors for left-handed home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium has the 7th-lowest average fence height among all parks.. Hitting from the opposite that Drew Rasmussen throws from, Austin Wells will have an edge in today's matchup.. Extreme flyball batters like Austin Wells generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Drew Rasmussen.. The Tampa Bay Rays infield defense grades out as the 2nd-weakest among every team on the slate today.
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