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Predicted Score

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.84 @ 5.08

AZ
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AZ

Rangers vs Diamondbacks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.84

+122

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -180

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AZ
AZ

5.08

-130

u8.5 -115

-1.5 +165

Seattle @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SEA
SEA

5.67 @ 5.03

ATH
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ATH

Mariners vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

5.67

-150

o9.5 -104

-1.5 +105

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ATH
ATH

5.03

+145

u9.5 -105

+1.5 -110

Top Projection Shea Langeliers o0.5 Total RBIs (+140)
o0.5+140
Colorado @ Detroit
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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COL
COL

4.34 @ 4.95

DET
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DET

Rockies vs Tigers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

COL logo
COL
COL

4.34

+130

o8.5 -115

+1.5 -160

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DET
DET

4.95

-150

u8.5 +100

-1.5 +146

Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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PHI
PHI

5.85 @ 5.36

ATL
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ATL

Phillies vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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PHI
PHI

5.85

+110

o8.5 -130

+1.5 -178

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ATL
ATL

5.36

-125

u9.0 -114

-1.5 +172

NY Mets @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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NYM
NYM

4.42 @ 5.31

NYY
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NYY

Mets vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

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NYM
NYM

4.42

+158

o7.5 -105

+1.5 -140

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

5.31

-180

u7.5 -110

-1.5 +125

LA Angels @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

4.56 @ 5.03

WAS
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WAS

Angels vs Nationals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

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LAA
LAA

4.56

+105

o8.5 -125

+1.5 -180

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WAS
WAS

5.03

-118

u9.5 -130

-1.5 +150

Baltimore @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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BAL
BAL

3.80 @ 4.07

TOR
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TOR

Orioles vs Blue Jays · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

BAL logo
BAL
BAL

3.80

+134

o7.5 +102

+1.5 -175

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TOR
TOR

4.07

-150

u7.5 -120

-1.5 +160

Houston @ Tampa Bay
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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HOU
HOU

4.28 @ 4.39

TB
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TB

Astros vs Rays · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

4.28

+120

o7.5 -118

+1.5 -165

TB logo
TB
TB

4.39

-136

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +162

LA Dodgers @ Miami
Matchup Stats
Cleveland @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

4.38 @ 4.33

MIN
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MIN

Guardians vs Twins · Prediction & Game Odds

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Run Line

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CLE
CLE

4.38

--

--

--

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

4.33

--

--

--

Cincinnati @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

4.12 @ 4.08

MIL
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MIL

Reds vs Brewers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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ML

Total

Run Line

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CIN
CIN

4.12

--

--

--

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.08

--

--

--

Chi. White Sox @ St. Louis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CHW
CHW

4.72 @ 4.18

STL
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STL

White Sox vs Cardinals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

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Total

Run Line

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CHW
CHW

4.72

--

--

--

STL logo
STL
STL

4.18

--

--

--

Kansas City @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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KC
KC

3.85 @ 4.64

BOS
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BOS

Royals vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

KC logo
KC
KC

3.85

+158

o7.5 +100

+1.5 -140

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BOS
BOS

4.64

-175

u7.5 -115

-1.5 +130

Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX @ Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ Sat, Sep 12 • 8:10 PM ET
Total
Texas Rangers image thumbnail Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail u8.5 (-101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play up to 55%. Arizona's bullpen has been excellent recently, posting a 3.17 FIP over the last week while keeping home runs to a minimum. Texas' relief corps has been less reliable, but neither offense has been particularly dominant. With Arizona's pen in strong form, I see enough downside for this game to stay Under 8.5.

Moneyline
Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ (-139)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play up to 60%. Brandon Pfaadt has been steady lately, posting a 3.91 xERA over his last two starts while limiting home runs. Kumar Rocker has been much shakier, allowing 2.24 HR/9 with a 5.35 FIP over his last two appearances. Arizona has the stronger recent pitching profile and deserves the edge.

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Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Sat, Sep 12 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Jeff McNeil logo
Jeff McNeil o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Jeff McNeil has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (73% of the time), but he is projected to hit 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. Sutter Health Park grades out as the #3 park in the majors for left-handed home runs, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Among all major league parks, Sutter Health Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest weather of all games today at 94°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to CF at 14-mph in this game, the 2nd-strongest of the day for hitters.
Total Bases
Henry Bolte logo
Henry Bolte o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.79
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Henry Bolte as the best batter in the game as it relates to his BABIP skill.. Henry Bolte is projected to hit 1st in the lineup in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 56% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this year.. The #3 stadium in the majors for boosting home runs to righties, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.. Among all major league parks, Sutter Health Park has the 2nd-lowest average fence height.. High temperatures are strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report predicts the hottest weather of all games today at 94°.
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Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Washington Nationals image thumbnail WAS Sun, Sep 13 • 1:35 PM ET
Moneyline
Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA (+103)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Grayson Rodriguez brings significant bat-missing upside against a depleted Washington lineup scuffling with an 80 wRC+ over the past two weeks. Washington's bullpen has completely imploded (7.97 ERA, 4.54 SIERA, 11.9% BB%), leaving Jake Irvin with zero margin for error in an even-money pick'em spot.

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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.

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.

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