Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Sept. 5, 2026.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.98 |
+150 
|
o7.5 -120 
|
+1.5 -140
|
|
5.15 |
-157 
|
u8.0 -112 
|
-1.5 +135
|
San Francisco
NY Mets
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.73 |
-121
|
o8.0 -120
|
-1.5 +135
|
|
4.25 |
+115
|
u8.5 -115 
|
+1.5 -152 
|
Chi. Cubs
Miami
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.52 |
+147
|
o8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -155
|
|
5.28 |
-156
|
u8.5 -119
|
-1.5 +142
|
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.81 |
+143
|
o6.5 -130 
|
+1.5 -160
|
|
3.76 |
-153
|
u7.0 -115
|
-1.5 +150
|
Detroit
Cleveland
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.41 |
-152
|
o9.0 -114
|
-1.5 +106
|
|
4.78 |
+143
|
u9.5 -130
|
+1.5 -120 
|
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.05 |
+162
|
o7.5 -112
|
+1.5 -137
|
|
4.75 |
-177
|
u8.0 -119
|
-1.5 +125
|
LA Angels
Pittsburgh
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.27 |
-122
|
o8.0 -114
|
-1.5 +135
|
|
4.34 |
+125
|
u8.5 -125
|
+1.5 -140
|
Boston
Baltimore
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.73 |
-105
|
o6.5 -120 
|
+1.5 -245
|
|
3.94 |
-105
|
u7.0 -115
|
-1.5 +195
|
Tampa Bay
Texas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.46 |
-105
|
o9.5 -110
|
-1.5 +145
|
|
5.56 |
-104
|
u10.0 -139
|
+1.5 -166
|
Toronto
Kansas City
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.67 |
+107
|
o8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -192
|
|
4.50 |
-115
|
u8.5 -120
|
-1.5 +170
|
Minnesota
Chi. White Sox
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.21 |
+115
|
o7.5 -115
|
+2.5 -500
|
|
4.47 |
-115
|
u8.0 -125
|
-2.5 +285
|
NY Yankees
San Diego
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.72 |
-105
|
o8.5 -120
|
-1.5 +150
|
|
4.50 |
-105
|
u9.0 -120
|
+1.5 -172
|
Arizona
Houston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.35 |
-120
|
o10.5 -120
|
-1.5 +125
|
|
5.69 |
+110
|
u11.0 -115
|
+1.5 -145
|
St. Louis
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.89 |
+195
|
o7.0 -115
|
+2.0 -175
|
|
4.41 |
-213
|
u7.5 -124
|
-2.0 +143
|
Washington
LA Dodgers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.50 |
+218
|
o7.5 -108
|
+1.5 +100
|
|
4.58 |
-240
|
u7.5 -105
|
-1.5 -110
|
Athletics
Seattle
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.58 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.26 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.90 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.93 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.58 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
3.85 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Boston
Baltimore
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.51 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.57 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LA Angels
Pittsburgh
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.70 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.30 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Detroit
Cleveland
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.86 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
3.82 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Chi. Cubs
Miami
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.41 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.47 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
San Francisco
NY Mets
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.57 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.49 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Toronto
Kansas City
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.60 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.31 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Arizona
Houston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.98 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.13 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Tampa Bay
Texas
SF
@
NYM
Sat, Sep 5 • 4:10 PM ET
Juan Soto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+271)
Juan Soto has a strong home run case with two bombs over the last week, plus a 57.1% hard-hit rate and 24.4% barrel rate. His 64.3% fly-ball rate gives him plenty of lift, while Anthony Molina and the Giants bullpen offer multiple paths.
Juan Soto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+271)
Juan Soto has a strong power profile with two homers, a 57.1% hard-hit rate, and a 24.4% barrel rate over the last week. Molina’s air-contact issues and the Giants bullpen aren't untouchable, either.
CHC
@
MIA
Sat, Sep 5 • 4:10 PM ET
Pete Crow-Armstrong o0.5 Total Home Runs (+286)
Pete Crow-Armstrong is the hottest power bat on this card, launching six homers over his last six games with a .667 ISO. His 55% fly-ball rate and 30% barrel rate create a loud profile, while Ryan Gusto and Miami’s bullpen add matchup appeal.
Alex Bregman o1.5 Total Bases (+147)
Alex Bregman is scorching with a .692 ISO, .423 average, and eight extra-base hits over his last six games. He has cleared this total in four of his last five, and Ryan Gusto’s recent vulnerability gives Bregman another strong matchup to attack.
ATL
@
PHI
Sat, Sep 5 • 6:05 PM ET
Martin Perez u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-122)
Martin Perez has been steady lately, allowing one earned run or fewer in five of his last six appearances. The veteran has limited barrels, owns a 1.86 ERA over his last two starts, and already tossed six scoreless against Philadelphia earlier this season.
Trea Turner o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Trea Turner has a nice history against Martin Perez, hitting .294 with an ISO just under .300.
He is also in excellent form facing Perez’ pitch mix. Turner’s average exit velocity is up nearly four miles per hour over the last 25 plate appearances, and his hard hit rate has soared to nearly 70% along the way.
DET
@
CLE
Sat, Sep 5 • 6:10 PM ET
Jo Adell o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Jo Adell crushes left-handed pitching. He has managed a .278 ISO and .949 OPS on the year, and his numbers are trending even further upwards.
He has hit .342 with a .368 ISO and 19.2% barrel rate against southpaws over his last 25 games.
Adell also has a great track record against Framber Valdez, going 7-25 (.280 BA) with five extra base hits.
u7.5 (-138)
Parker Messick has faced eight Bottom-10 teams in OPS vs. lefties. The results are remarkably good, with Messick allowing two runs or less in all eight.
Framber Valdez is an elite ground ball generator and his barrel rate has improved to 5.1% over the past 30 days.
He shouldn’t give up much power, making the Under attractive to 60%.
MIL
@
CIN
Sat, Sep 5 • 6:40 PM ET
LAA
@
PIT
Sat, Sep 5 • 6:40 PM ET
BOS
@
BAL
Sat, Sep 5 • 7:05 PM ET
TB
@
TEX
Sat, Sep 5 • 7:05 PM ET
Jacob deGrom u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+111)
TEX (-103)
Texas is swinging the bats at an elite level, ranking second in MLB with a 124 wRC+ over the last fortnight. Jacob deGrom at home as a plus-money underdog against a flat Tampa Bay offense (84 wRC+) is the clearest form-versus-price discrepancy on the entire Saturday slate.
TOR
@
KC
Sat, Sep 5 • 7:10 PM ET
George Springer o0.5 Total Home Runs (+405)
George Springer has been making some loud contact lately, and should be able to get the barrel on Lugo, who won't overpower anyone. Springer has been extremely hot post-All-Star break, rocking a .856 OPS - let's see him connect with one tonight.
TOR (-110)
The Toronto Blue Jays are winners of five of their last six, with the offense continuing to roll, scoring 26 runs across their last three games. There's not much in the way of stopping them from continuing that trend today, as Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo has struggled mightily this season, owning the highest xBA (.280) and xERA (5.16) of his career.
MIN
@
CHW
Sat, Sep 5 • 7:10 PM ET
NYY
@
SD
Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Jazz Chisholm Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs (+685)
I love Jazz music on a Saturday.
The left-handed matchup is not ideal on the surface, but Chisholm has hit five homers in 157 plate appearances against lefties this season. He also brings 19 home runs, a 42.9% hard-hit rate and a 90.8-mph average exit velocity. Ray’s primary four-seamer and slider have allowed a .426 and .409 xwOBA, respectively, while his 4.58 xERA ranks in the 38th percentile. Chisholm’s recent three-hit, home-run performance adds to the upside.
u7.5 (-103)
This Under is built around matchup-specific starting pitching. Rodon has held the current Padres to a .278 wOBA, .207 xBA and .320 xSLG across 78 career plate appearances. Ray’s overall profile is less convincing, with a his previously mentioned underlying metrics, but the Yankees have just a .182 xBA against him over 83 plate appearances. That is a much better matchup for Ray than his season-long numbers suggest.
Rodon’s limited workload is the biggest threat to the Under. However, the relative strength of the Yankees bullpen should be enough to keep even a flimsy Under in tact. With both lineups facing pitchers who have suppressed this specific group of hitters, I’d play Under 7.5 runs to 53%.
AZ
@
HOU
Sat, Sep 5 • 7:15 PM ET
Nolan Arenado o0.5 Total Home Runs (+575)
Sinkers and fastballs account for nearly 65% of Ethan Pecko’s pitches against right-handed batters. That sets up favorably for Nolan Arenado, who possesses ISOs above .230 when facing each of those pitches.
We’re still dealing with small samples with Pecko but he ranks in the fifth percentile or worse in xwOBA, xSLG, and ISO.
AZ (-105)
The Houston Astros rank dead last in wOBA vs. righties the past month, and their xwOBA is actually lower than the results they’ve garnered.
I have more faith in the Arizona Diamondbacks offense. They sit 16th in wOBA over the same span and are facing the inexperienced Ethan Pecko, who has not been able to keep runners off the bases (1.54 WHIP).
Back Arizona to 53%.
STL
@
COL
Sat, Sep 5 • 8:10 PM ET
WAS
@
LAD
Sat, Sep 5 • 9:10 PM ET
Freddie Freeman o0.5 Total Home Runs (+500)
Freddie Freeman has been particularly dangerous against the four-seamer from righties, batting a ridiculous .355 with a .554 SLG.
Six of his homers have come against that pitch type – the second most on LA – and it’s also Cade Cavalli’s most common offering (32.9%).
u7.5 (-134)
We're in for a pitcher's duel between Tyler Glasnow and Cade Cavalli, who has been great for Washington down the stretch. Cavalli owns a 1.75 ERA over his last six appearances.
The Nationals have hit the team total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games, while the Dodgers have done so in 24 of their last 35 home games.
ATH
@
SEA
Sat, Sep 5 • 9:40 PM ET
Cal Raleigh o0.5 Total Home Runs (+286)
Cal Raleigh is waking up again with six homers over his last 11 appearances and a .513 ISO. He gets a favorable matchup against Jeffrey Springs, who has allowed major home run damage lately, and Raleigh’s air-contact profile gives him real upside.
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