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MLB Picks

Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Sept. 24, 2026.

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Predicted Score

STL logo
STL
STL

3.90 @ 4.57

PIT
PIT logo
PIT

Cardinals vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

STL logo
STL
STL

3.90

+136

o6.5 -130

+1.5 -170

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.57

-155

u7.0 -115

-1.5 +150

Chi. White Sox @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

5.48 @ 5.04

KC
KC logo
KC

White Sox vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CHW logo
CHW
CHW

5.48

-125

o8.5 -122

-1.5 +135

KC logo
KC
KC

5.04

+112

u9.0 -120

+1.5 -150

Top Projection Salvador Perez o0.5 Total RBIs (+215)
o0.5+215
Miami @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.28 @ 4.27

CHC
CHC logo
CHC

Marlins vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.28

+170

o7.0 -155

+1.5 -127

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.27

-195

u7.5 -108

-1.5 +122

NY Mets @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.79 @ 4.58

TEX
TEX logo
TEX

Mets vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.79

+111

o8.0 -115

+1.5 -195

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

4.58

-125

u8.5 -113

-1.5 +172

Top Projection Juan Soto o0.5 Total RBIs (+177)
o0.5+177
Arizona @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

6.39 @ 4.94

COL
COL logo
COL

Diamondbacks vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

6.39

-185

o10.0 -115

-1.5 -112

COL logo
COL
COL

4.94

+158

u10.5 -120

+1.5 +100

Top Projection Connor Norby o0.5 Total RBIs (+200)
o0.5+200
Milwaukee @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.39 @ 4.71

PHI
PHI logo
PHI

Brewers vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

4.39

+100

o8.5 -104

+1.5 -210

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

4.71

-115

u8.5 -108

-1.5 +162

Top Projection Trea Turner o0.5 Total RBIs (+240)
o0.5+240
Cleveland @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

3.66 @ 4.27

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Guardians vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

3.66

+120

o7.5 +100

+1.5 -186

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

4.27

-134

u7.5 -114

-1.5 +165

Top Projection Daniel Espino o1.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-130)
o1.5-130
Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.62 @ 4.06

NYY
NYY logo
NYY

Rays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

3.62

+130

o6.5 -114

+1.5 -185

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.06

-145

u6.5 +100

-1.5 +162

Top Projection Junior Caminero o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
o0.5+220
Cincinnati @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.31 @ 5.34

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Reds vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

4.31

+185

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -118

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

5.34

-210

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +106

Top Projection Eugenio Suarez o0.5 Total RBIs (+278)
o0.5+280
LA Angels @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.35 @ 4.19

SEA
SEA logo
SEA

Angels vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

3.35

+168

o7.0 -120

+1.5 -134

SEA logo
SEA
SEA

4.19

-195

u7.5 -125

-1.5 +120

Top Projection Josh Lowe o0.5 Total RBIs (+350)
o0.5+350
Houston @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

6.41 @ 5.43

ATH
ATH logo
ATH

Astros vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

6.41

-155

o11.0 -115

-1.5 +100

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

5.43

+138

u11.5 -125

+1.5 -113

Top Projection Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
o1.5+140
San Diego @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SD logo
SD
SD

3.98 @ 4.47

LAD
LAD logo
LAD

Padres vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

3.98

+152

o7.5 -109

+1.5 -140

LAD logo
LAD
LAD

4.47

-170

u7.5 -109

-1.5 +128

Top Projection Manny Machado o1.5 Total Bases (+185)
o1.5+185
St. Louis Cardinals image thumbnail STL @ Pittsburgh Pirates image thumbnail PIT Thu, Sep 24 • 12:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Alec Burleson logo
Alec Burleson o1.5 Total Bases (+148)
Projection 1.63
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 93rd percentile when estimating his batting average ability.. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today.. Batting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Alec Burleson will have the upper hand today.. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense projects as the 2nd-worst among all the teams playing today.
Total RBIs
Oneil Cruz logo
Oneil Cruz o0.5 Total RBIs (+196)
Projection 0.65
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Oneil Cruz projects as the 18th-best home run hitter in Major League Baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Oneil Cruz is penciled in 4th in the lineup today.. PNC Park ranks as the #3 park in the league for LHB base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Oneil Cruz will have the handedness advantage against Kyle Leahy today.. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Oneil Cruz will hold that advantage today.
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Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW @ Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC Thu, Sep 24 • 2:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Miguel Vargas logo
Miguel Vargas o1.5 Total Bases (+130)
Projection 1.86
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Miguel Vargas in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.. Miguel Vargas is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Extreme flyball hitters like Miguel Vargas usually hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Randy Dobnak.
Total Bases
Colson Montgomery logo
Colson Montgomery o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.62
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Colson Montgomery as the majors's 16th-best home run hitter.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Kauffman Stadium as the 6th-best ballpark in Major League Baseball for run-scoring.. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation among all major league parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. Colson Montgomery will hold the platoon advantage over Randy Dobnak in today's matchup.. Colson Montgomery has big-time HR ability (98th percentile) if he makes contact, but that's never a guarantee (31.9% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Randy Dobnak struggles to strike batters out (6th percentile K%) — great news for Montgomery.
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Miami Marlins image thumbnail MIA @ Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC Thu, Sep 24 • 2:20 PM ET
Total Hits
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong u0.5 Total Hits (+202)
Projection 0.88
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the slate.. Pete Crow-Armstrong pulls a lot of his flyballs (42.8% — 99th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards MLB's 5th-deepest RF fences today.
Total Bases
Ian Happ logo
Ian Happ u1.5 Total Bases (-250)
Projection 0.72
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Wrigley Field has the 7th-tallest average fence height among all major league stadiums.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 4th-most favorable for pitching on the slate.. In today's matchup, Ian Happ is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 36.7% rate (90th percentile).
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New York Mets image thumbnail NYM @ Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX Thu, Sep 24 • 2:35 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake Burger logo
Jake Burger o1.5 Total Bases (+145)
Projection 1.7
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 96th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.. Jake Burger is projected to bat 4th in the batting order in today's game.. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 117° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense.. Jake Burger will have the handedness advantage against Zach Thornton in today's matchup.. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Total RBIs
Corey Seager logo
Corey Seager o0.5 Total RBIs (+174)
Projection 0.64
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Corey Seager ranks as the 13th-best batter in the majors.. Corey Seager is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card today.. Globe Life Field has the 7th-lowest average fence height in the majors.. The Globe Life Field roof is expected to be closed today, making the temperature in this game 117° hotter than the average outdoor game of all games on the slate today — favorable for offense.. Corey Seager will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
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Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ @ Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL Thu, Sep 24 • 3:10 PM ET
Total Bases
Nolan Arenado logo
Nolan Arenado o1.5 Total Bases (+118)
Projection 1.81
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Total RBIs
Ketel Marte logo
Ketel Marte o0.5 Total RBIs (+120)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ketel Marte in the 96th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.. Ketel Marte is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this matchup.. The #1 ballpark in MLB for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Coors Field.. Coors Field sits at the highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation often leads to better offense.
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Milwaukee Brewers image thumbnail MIL @ Philadelphia Phillies image thumbnail PHI Thu, Sep 24 • 6:05 PM ET
Total Bases
Jake Bauers logo
Jake Bauers u1.5 Total Bases (-240)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Built just 19 feet above sea level, Citizens Bank Park has one of the lowest elevations among all major league stadiums, which often leads to less offense.. In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report expects the 5th-best pitching conditions on the slate.. The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 10.3-mph in this game, the best of the day for pitchers.. Playing on the road typically lowers batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Jake Bauers in today's game.
Total Bases
Sal Frelick logo
Sal Frelick o1.5 Total Bases (+260)
Projection 1.2
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The #9 park in the majors for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Citizens Bank Park.. Dingers are generally more common at fields with shallow fences, and Citizens Bank Park has the shallowest among all stadiums.. Sal Frelick will hold the platoon advantage over Andrew Painter in today's game.
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Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE @ Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS Thu, Sep 24 • 6:45 PM ET
Total Bases
Jarren Duran logo
Jarren Duran o1.5 Total Bases (+215)
Projection 1.33
Best Odds
Pick made: 14 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jarren Duran in the 77th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.. The #3 field in baseball for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Jarren Duran will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Daniel Espino in today's game.. Jarren Duran has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (36%) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting them in the direction of the game's shallowest LF fences today.. Jarren Duran will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
Total RBIs
Roman Anthony logo
Roman Anthony o0.5 Total RBIs (+228)
Projection 0.44
Best Odds
Pick made: 44 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Roman Anthony as the 17th-best hitter in the game when estimating his BABIP ability.. Roman Anthony is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #3 field in baseball for boosting offensive stats, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.. Roman Anthony will hold the platoon advantage against Daniel Espino in today's game.. Roman Anthony hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 83rd percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today's game.
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Tampa Bay Rays image thumbnail TB @ New York Yankees image thumbnail NYY Thu, Sep 24 • 7:05 PM ET
Total RBIs
Junior Caminero logo
Junior Caminero o0.5 Total RBIs (+190)
Projection 0.59
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Junior Caminero ranks as the 17th-best hitter in the majors.. Junior Caminero is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this game.
Total Bases
Ben Rice logo
Ben Rice u1.5 Total Bases (-210)
Projection 0.77
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Yankee Stadium grades out as the #25 field in the game for left-handed BABIP, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Yankee Stadium's elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in MLB, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to lower offensive output.. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for pitching of all games today.. Batting from the same side that Ian Seymour throws from, Ben Rice faces a tough challenge in today's matchup.. The Tampa Bay Rays outfield defense profiles as the best out of every team today.
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Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL Thu, Sep 24 • 7:15 PM ET
Total Bases
Matt Olson logo
Matt Olson o1.5 Total Bases (+110)
Projection 1.84
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt Olson in the 97th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Matt Olson is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 4th-best field in Major League Baseball for boosting offensive stats to left-handed batters.. Truist Park has the 3rd-shallowest CF fences among all parks.. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.
Total Bases
Sean Murphy logo
Sean Murphy o1.5 Total Bases (+265)
Projection 1.14
Best Odds
Pick made: 16 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
When estimating his home run talent, Sean Murphy ranks in the 84th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Truist Park ranks as the #4 park in baseball for overall right-handed offense, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Built 981 feet above sea level, Truist Park has the 3rd-highest altitude among all parks, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. Humid weather has a small yet noteworthy correlation with more offense (and fewer whiffs), and the weather report forecasts the 2nd-most humid conditions on the slate today at 77%.. The Cincinnati Reds outfield defense profiles as the 4th-worst among all the teams on the slate today.
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Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA Thu, Sep 24 • 9:40 PM ET
Moneyline
Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA (-204)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Trevor Knapp logo
Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo has dominated Angels hitters in the past, limiting them to a .190 batting average and .442 OPS. Meanwhile, Grayson Rodriguez's struggles have continued, as he owns a 5.58 xERA and a hard-hit rate that ranks in the fourth percentile, according to Baseball Savant. Seattle is playable on the ML to -220.

Total Hits
Josh Naylor logo
Josh Naylor u0.5 Total Hits (+182)
Projection 0.85
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Josh Naylor has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this season (85% of the time), but he is penciled in 6th in the lineup in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles T-Mobile Park as the worst venue in the majors for LHB batting average.. T-Mobile Park's altitude is near sea-level, one of the lowest among all major league stadiums, which often leads to lower offensive output.
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Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Thu, Sep 24 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Lawrence Butler logo
Lawrence Butler o1.5 Total Bases (+135)
Projection 1.77
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Lawrence Butler is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in today's game, which would be an upgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Sutter Health Park as the best park in MLB for LHB home runs.. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height in Major League Baseball.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games on the slate at 87°.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14-mph in this contest, the best of the day for batters.
Total Bases
Zack Gelof logo
Zack Gelof o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.92
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When estimating his home run ability, Zack Gelof ranks in the 83rd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Zack Gelof is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today.. Sutter Health Park ranks as the #1 stadium in baseball for righty home runs, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height in Major League Baseball.. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the hottest weather of all games on the slate at 87°.
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San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD @ Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD Thu, Sep 24 • 10:10 PM ET
Moneyline
San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD (+155)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

I'll back the San Diego Padres at 39%, as there's an edge at that price. I make them closer to a 44% underdog in this matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have already clinched a bye and are always focused on postseason baseball, so there's little incentive to push their key players in a game like this. Tyler Glasnow is an important piece of their potential World Series run, but given his history of durability issues, I don't expect to see a high pitch count from him on Thursday. Dave Roberts should be cautious with his workload. The Padres, meanwhile, are locked in a three-way battle for positioning in the Wild Card round and should be approaching this game with a much greater sense of urgency. I expect San Diego to be aggressive with its high-leverage relievers, which gives the Padres an edge in a game where the Dodgers have less to play for.

Total Bases
Freddie Freeman logo
Freddie Freeman u1.5 Total Bases (-180)
Projection 0.91
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
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