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MLB Picks

Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Sept. 23, 2026.

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Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.90 @ 4.15

NYY
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NYY

Rays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

3.90

+128

o6.5 -110

+1.5 -190

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.15

-135

u6.5 -105

-1.5 +167

Cleveland @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

3.82 @ 3.89

BOS
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BOS

Guardians vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

3.82

+128

o6.5 -118

+1.5 -177

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

3.89

-140

u7.0 -125

-1.5 +165

Cincinnati @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

3.81 @ 4.62

ATL
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ATL

Reds vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

CIN logo
CIN
CIN

3.81

+230

o7.0 -115

+1.5 +100

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

4.62

-250

u7.5 -125

-1.5 -110

Chi. White Sox @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CHW
CHW

5.11 @ 5.08

KC
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KC

White Sox vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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CHW
CHW

5.11

-115

o8.5 -108

-1.5 +146

KC logo
KC
KC

5.08

+108

u8.5 -104

+1.5 -150

Miami @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIA
MIA

2.96 @ 3.72

CHC
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CHC

Marlins vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

2.96

+160

o6.5 -120

+1.5 -145

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

3.72

-180

u6.5 +105

-1.5 +130

Top Projection Heriberto Hernandez o0.5 Total RBIs (+245)
o0.5+245
NY Mets @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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NYM
NYM

4.49 @ 3.96

TEX
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TEX

Mets vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

NYM logo
NYM
NYM

4.49

-108

o7.5 -114

-1.5 +160

TEX logo
TEX
TEX

3.96

-107

u8.0 -112

+1.5 -183

Top Projection Juan Soto o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
o1.5+125
Arizona @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

6.31 @ 5.12

COL
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COL

Diamondbacks vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

AZ logo
AZ
AZ

6.31

-155

o10.5 -139

-1.5 -102

COL logo
COL
COL

5.12

+137

u11.5 -117

+1.5 -110

Top Projection Pavin Smith o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+125)
o1.5+125
LA Angels @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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LAA
LAA

5.51 @ 4.74

ATH
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ATH

Angels vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

LAA logo
LAA
LAA

5.51

-129

o9.0 -120

-1.5 +125

ATH logo
ATH
ATH

4.74

+114

u9.5 -115

+1.5 -140

Top Projection Shea Langeliers o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-130)
o1.5-120
San Diego @ LA Dodgers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SD
SD

3.65 @ 5.46

LAD
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LAD

Padres vs Dodgers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

SD logo
SD
SD

3.65

+188

o7.5 -130

+1.5 -115

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LAD
LAD

5.46

-215

u8.5 -121

-1.5 +100

Top Projection Will Smith o0.5 Total RBIs (+150)
o0.5+165
Houston @ Seattle
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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HOU
HOU

4.00 @ 4.55

SEA
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SEA

Astros vs Mariners · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

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Total

Run Line

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HOU
HOU

4.00

+110

o7.5 -115

+1.5 -190

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SEA
SEA

4.55

-118

u8.0 -115

-1.5 +162

Top Projection Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total RBIs (+275)
o0.5+275
St. Louis @ Pittsburgh
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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STL
STL

3.74 @ 4.38

PIT
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PIT

Cardinals vs Pirates · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

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STL
STL

3.74

+136

o6.5 -130

+1.5 -165

PIT logo
PIT
PIT

4.38

-154

u7.0 -115

-1.5 +152

Chi. White Sox @ Kansas City
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CHW
CHW

5.31 @ 4.87

KC
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KC

White Sox vs Royals · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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CHW
CHW

5.31

--

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--

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KC
KC

4.87

--

--

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Miami @ Chi. Cubs
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIA
MIA

3.33 @ 4.19

CHC
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CHC

Marlins vs Cubs · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

3.33

+168

o7.5 -109

+1.5 -135

CHC logo
CHC
CHC

4.19

-190

u7.5 -109

-1.5 +120

NY Mets @ Texas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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NYM

4.72 @ 4.54

TEX
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Mets vs Rangers · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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NYM

4.72

--

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--

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TEX

4.54

--

--

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Arizona @ Colorado
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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AZ
AZ

6.34 @ 4.83

COL
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COL

Diamondbacks vs Rockies · Prediction & Game Odds

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Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

AZ logo
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AZ

6.34

-170

o10.0 -114

-1.5 -110

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COL
COL

4.83

+152

u10.5 -122

+1.5 -105

Milwaukee @ Philadelphia
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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MIL
MIL

4.52 @ 4.65

PHI
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Brewers vs Phillies · Prediction & Game Odds

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MIL

4.52

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--

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PHI

4.65

--

--

--

Cleveland @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CLE
CLE

3.66 @ 4.36

BOS
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BOS

Guardians vs Red Sox · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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CLE

3.66

--

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--

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BOS

4.36

--

--

--

Tampa Bay @ NY Yankees
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

TB logo
TB
TB

3.61 @ 4.40

NYY
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Rays vs Yankees · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

ML

Total

Run Line

TB logo
TB
TB

3.61

+130

o6.5 -115

+1.5 -180

NYY logo
NYY
NYY

4.40

-144

u6.5 +102

-1.5 +168

Cincinnati @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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CIN
CIN

4.40 @ 5.41

ATL
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Reds vs Braves · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

CIN logo
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CIN

4.40

+180

o7.5 -110

+1.5 -122

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ATL
ATL

5.41

-210

u7.5 -105

-1.5 +110

Houston @ Athletics
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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HOU
HOU

6.70 @ 5.35

ATH
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ATH

Astros vs Athletics · Prediction & Game Odds

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Total

Run Line

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HOU

6.70

--

--

--

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ATH

5.35

--

--

--

Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail CLE @ Boston Red Sox image thumbnail BOS Wed, Sep 23 • 7:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Chase DeLauter logo Chase DeLauter o0.5 Total Home Runs (+750)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Sonny Gray really likes to mix it up on the mound but the two pitches he throws more than 20% of the time are fastballs and curveballs.

That sets up well for Chase DeLauter, who has teed off on that combination over his last 25 games.

He is sporting a .519 average with a .444 ISO, 16.7 barrel rate, and near 97 mile per hour average exit velocity.

Total
Cleveland Guardians image thumbnail Boston Red Sox image thumbnail u7.5 (-129)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

I like the Under to 58%.

Sonny Gray owns a 2.33 ERA over nine starts vs. Bottom-10 teams in OBP. That’s noteworthy as the Cleveland Guardians slot 22nd on the year.

While Foster Griffin has not limited runs as effectively with the Guardians, he has done a good job of keeping the ball in the park. He is allowing 0.96 home runs per nine innings with Cleveland.

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Cincinnati Reds image thumbnail CIN @ Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL Wed, Sep 23 • 7:15 PM ET
Spread
Atlanta Braves image thumbnail ATL -1.5 (-109)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Joe Osborne logo
Joe Osborne
Senior Betting Analyst

Sure, I’ll back Chris Sale and his 1.66 home ERA against a team that can’t hit lefties. The Reds rank 28th in OPS vs LHP over the last two weeks, while Atlanta is 10-3 in Sale’s home starts and should be eager to bounce back after losing yesterday. Andrew Abbott has been obliterated for 23 earned runs across his last four road starts. Cincinnati's bullpen offers little relief, ranking dead last in ERA (6.04) over the last two weeks.

Total Bases
Eugenio Suarez logo
Eugenio Suarez o1.5 Total Bases (+235)
Projection 1.36
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Eugenio Suarez as the game's 17th-best home run hitter.. Eugenio Suarez is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Truist Park as the 4th-best park in baseball for boosting offensive stats to RHB.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest altitude among all stadiums. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to more offense.. This game is forecasted to have the 34th-most suitable weather for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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Chicago White Sox image thumbnail CHW @ Kansas City Royals image thumbnail KC Wed, Sep 23 • 7:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Bobby Witt Jr. logo
Bobby Witt Jr. o1.5 Total Bases (+117)
Projection 2.03
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his batting average skill, Bobby Witt Jr. is projected as the 2nd-best batter in Major League Baseball by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Bobby Witt Jr. is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #7 park in the majors for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics across the board, and Bobby Witt Jr. will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Total Bases
Salvador Perez logo
Salvador Perez o1.5 Total Bases (+165)
Projection 1.57
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Kauffman Stadium ranks as the #7 park in the majors for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Kauffman Stadium sits at the 4th-highest elevation in Major League Baseball. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to better offense.. Salvador Perez will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.. The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Salvador Perez's true offensive ability to be a .316, implying that he has had bad variance on his side this year given the .038 discrepancy between that mark and his actual .278 wOBA.. Salvador Perez has performed at a clip of 36.0 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since the start of last season, checking in at the 96th percentile for power according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
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Miami Marlins image thumbnail MIA @ Chicago Cubs image thumbnail CHC Wed, Sep 23 • 7:40 PM ET
Hits+Runs+RBIs
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo Pete Crow-Armstrong o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-119)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Pete Crow-Armstrong has a great opportunity to go over 1.5 hits, runs and RBIs at a very appealing price. The future NL MVP has gone over this prop 56.25% of the time when owning an elite Batters-Box rating this season, while recording a double 27% of the time and a home run 31.2% of the time. He draws Marlins right-hander Ryan Gusto, who has struggled against left-handed hitters recently. Over his last three games, lefties have posted a near-52% hard-hit rate and 22% barrel rate against Gusto. Crow-Armstrong has also posted a .667 SLG and .378 ISO over his last 10 games.

Total Hits
Pete Crow-Armstrong logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong u0.5 Total Hits (+202)
Projection 0.83
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 15-mph in this contest, the 3rd-best of the day for pitchers.. Today, Pete Crow-Armstrong is at a disadvantage facing the league's 5th-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 42.8% rate (99th percentile).. Despite posting a .399 wOBA this year, the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes Pete Crow-Armstrong has had some very good luck given the .050 disparity between that figure and his estimated true talent wOBA of .349.
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New York Mets image thumbnail NYM @ Texas Rangers image thumbnail TEX Wed, Sep 23 • 8:05 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Juan Soto logo Juan Soto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+410)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Let's start things off with a mispriced Juan Soto bomb at 5.1x, where the fair value is closer to 3.5x. The Rangers are likely to start Cody Bradford, who was demoted to a bulk-relief role after giving up 11 runs in three starts and 11-plus innings. The Rangers are desperate, sitting three games out of the Wild Card spot, and pushing that bullpen, combined with this pressure, is a good spot for Soto, who has seven hits over his last 19 plate appearances. The value is coming from the lefty-vs-lefty matchup, but Bradford's leash is not long. Sixty-five pitches could be in the cards, and maybe even fewer if he stumbles. It's an indoor game with the thermostat falling quickly.

 

Total Bases
Juan Soto logo
Juan Soto o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.98
Best Odds
Pick made: a minute ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Juan Soto ranks as the 3rd-best batter in the league.. Juan Soto is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.. On average, the fence height at Globe Life Field is the 7th-lowest among all major league baseball stadiums.. This matchup is expected to have the 32nd-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.. Juan Soto's ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has gotten better from last year to this one, increasing from 14.2% to 17.6%.
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Arizona Diamondbacks image thumbnail AZ @ Colorado Rockies image thumbnail COL Wed, Sep 23 • 8:40 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Corbin Carroll logo Corbin Carroll o0.5 Total Home Runs (+410)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
Josh Inglis logo
Josh Inglis
Betting Analyst

Here is another 5.1x home run that should have a fair value of 3.5x at Coors Field against the worst HR/9 pitcher on the slate. Carroll has been demoted to the fifth spot in the lineup due to a September slump, but he still has three dingers and an .826 OPS over his last 10 games. If that's a slump, I'm buying the dip. The wind is blowing out to his pull side, and a matchup against Mason Adams is a great thing at this price. Adams has allowed a homer in each of his five starts and has given up six homers in 23 innings, with a 3.0 HR/9 and 9.00 ERA at Coors. I would love three plate appearances against Mason, who lefties are hitting .341 against.

Total Bases
Lars Nootbaar logo
Lars Nootbaar o1.5 Total Bases (+115)
Projection 1.9
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 3 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive skill.. Lars Nootbaar is projected to hit 1st in the lineup today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Coors Field as the best ballpark in baseball for run-scoring.. Built 5197 feet above sea level, Coors Field has the highest altitude in the majors, which usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.. This contest is expected to have the 33rd-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today.
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Los Angeles Angels image thumbnail LAA @ Athletics Athletics image thumbnail ATH Wed, Sep 23 • 9:40 PM ET
Total Bases
Henry Bolte logo
Henry Bolte o1.5 Total Bases (+150)
Projection 1.68
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
When it comes to his BABIP talent, Henry Bolte is projected as the best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Henry Bolte has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (51% of the time), but he is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Sutter Health Park as the best stadium in MLB for RHB home runs.. In Major League Baseball, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.
Total Bases
Zach Neto logo
Zach Neto o1.5 Total Bases (+100)
Projection 2.24
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zach Neto in the 90th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.. Zach Neto is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Sutter Health Park as the best stadium in MLB for RHB home runs.. In Major League Baseball, Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.. Hot weather is strongly correlated with more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and the weather report expects the hottest temperature of all games on the slate today at 86°.
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San Diego Padres image thumbnail SD @ Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD Wed, Sep 23 • 10:10 PM ET
Moneyline
Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail LAD (-214)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

It is very tough to see it being a Yoshinobu Yamamoto Day and want to back the San Diego Padres in this spot. The Padres are sending out left-hander Robbie Ray, who owns an 8.78 ERA, 5.43 xERA and 1.65 WHIP over his last three starts. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bats are gearing up for October, posting a 170 wRC+, .411 wOBA and .943 OPS over their last six games. With Yamamoto always being lights-out when he takes the mound, I’m having a tough time fading the Monstars of L.A. and will back the Dodgers to roll.

Total
San Diego Padres image thumbnail Los Angeles Dodgers image thumbnail o8.5 (+107)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Colby Marchio logo
Colby Marchio
Contributor

Fully expecting the Dodgers’ offense to carry the run production in this matchup. Robbie Ray has struggled in his last few starts, and now he gets a Dodgers lineup that is heating up as October approaches. That’s a tough spot for the veteran lefty. The Padres have been swinging a hot bat, posting a 174 wRC+, .967 OPS and .259 ISO over their last six games. However, when it’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto day, I’m not putting much stock into San Diego’s recent offensive success. I’ll gladly take whatever the Padres can give us, but I expect Los Angeles to carry the load.

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Houston Astros image thumbnail HOU @ Seattle Mariners image thumbnail SEA Wed, Sep 23 • 10:10 PM ET
Total Home Runs
Yordan Alvarez logo Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+350)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Neil Parker logo
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

Alvarez sports a third-ranked .311 ISO against right-handed pitchers among qualified hitters and has already homered off Seattle starter George Kirby earlier this season. Additionally, Kirby has allowed a massive 43.2% squared-up contact rate and 18.6% blast-contact rate to left-handed hitters during an active seven-start slump.

Total
Houston Astros image thumbnail Seattle Mariners image thumbnail o7.5 (-109)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Neil Parker logo
Neil Parker
Betting Analyst

This Over 7.5 is in play to -115 because Seattle starter George Kirby sports a confidence-shattering 5.32 xERA and 4.37 xFIP over his past seven starts, and Seattle faces an overworked Houston bullpen. The Astros have relied on relievers for 18 1/3 innings across the past four games, and they sport a concerning 4.41 xERA and 5.05 xFIP during the busy stretch.

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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)
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.

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MLB Player Props

Player props are a great way to hone in on an individual matchup for a game. These types of wagers will be individualized for a player: Will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run? Will Gerrit Cole get seven strikeouts? Will Paul Skenes allow two earned runs?

You simply choose whether this outcome will happen or not. Keeping up to date on daily pitching matchups and batters on a hot streak can give you a huge boost when placing player prop bets.

MLB Futures Picks

Lastly, prior to the season and even throughout the season, you can place futures bets on all the long-term awards and outcomes. You can lock in an MLB pick on who will win their division, which squad will win the World Series, or even who will win the Rookie of the Year, MVP, or Cy Young.

MLB Free Picks FAQs

When do we release our MLB picks?

Covers’ MLB picks release on game day. Some significant matchups like playoff games release in the days leading up to the game.

What kinds of MLB picks do we make?

Covers provides free MLB picks covering many markets, including run lines, totals, moneylines, player props, and more.