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Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Marlins at Nationals—Johnny Cueto to start for Miami. Cueto appeared in seven games in 2023 with an ERA of 5.57 and WHIP of 1.11. The sixteen-year veteran strikes out 20% with 6.9% walks. Ground balls dealt at 31.5% with 2.51 home runs per nine innings. Trevor Williams to start for Washington. Williams has 26 starts posting an ERA of 4.82 and WHIP of 1.46. The righthander fans 17.1% with 7.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 38.3% with 2.00 home runs per nine innings. Williams in his past two starts has allowed two earned runs in thirteen innings. He held the Marlins to two earned runs in seven innings a week ago. Cueto past three starts allowed twelve runs with five homers in 16 1/3rd innings. Play Washington.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Angels at Athletics—Griffin Canning to start for Los Angeles. Canning appeared in nineteen games on the campaign producing an ERA of 4.38 and WHIP of 1.23. The fourth year righthander fans 26.5% with 6.7% walks. Grounders come in at 43.2% with 1.64 home runs per nine innings. Paul Blackburn to start for Oakland. Blackburn has appeared in 16 games with an ERA of 3.93 and WHIP of 1.46. The righty has a K rate of 23.1% with 7.8% walks. Ground ball rate of 40.9% with limited home run damage. Canning has allowed two earned runs or fewer in his past three starts. Blackburn has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of five starts. Oakland hitting .199 against the AL West and 23-14 to the under. Play Los Angeles and Oakland under 8.5.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Rays at Guardians—Zack Littell to start for Tampa Bay. Littell has appeared in 22 games on the season delivering an ERA of 4.45 and WHIP of 1.21. The righthander strikes out 20.7% with 3.3% walks. Ground balls sit at 39.7% with 1.53 home runs per nine innings. Logan Allen to start for Cleveland. Allen in 20 starts carries an ERA of 3.61 and WHIP of 1.35. The rookie lefthander has a K rate of 22.3% with 9% walks. Ground ball rate of 42.2% with 1.09 home runs per nine innings. Tampa Bay is hitting .278 and putting up 6.2 runs per game against lefthanders. Littell on the road an ERA of 2.05 and WHIP of 0.85. Guardians lack offense at home. Rays are 71-34 when favored by -110 or higher. Play Tampa Bay -113.
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Cubs at Reds—Javier Assad to start for Chicago. Assad in 24 appearances in 2023 deals an ERA of 2.96 and WHIP of 1.20. The second year righthander fans 18.7% with 10% walks. Grounders served at 46.5% with 1.03 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.44 does suggest a rise in ERA based on his numbers. Andrew Abbott to start for Cincinnati. Abbott has sixteen games putting up an ERA of 3.35 and WHIP of 1.22. The lefthander is striking out 27.1% with 9.3% walks. Ground balls sit at 27.1% with 1.22 home runs per nine innings. Assad has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. Abbott in his past two starts has given up six earned runs with seven walks in 7 1/3rd innings. Cubs bullpen over the past ten games with an ERA of 2.70. Cincinnati in their past seven games hitting .195. Play Chicago -112.
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Red Sox at Royals—Tanner Houck will start for Boston. Houck in fifteen starts on the year produces an ERA of 4.93 and WHIP of 1.29. The fourth year righthander a strikeout rate of 21.5% with 8.6% walks. Ground balls come in at 52.2% with 1.29 home runs per nine innings. Alec Marsh to start for Kansas City. Marsh in eleven appearances posts an ERA of 5.47 and WHIP of 1.56. The rookie righty fans 26% with 11.9% walks. Ground balls dished at 31.8% with 2.55 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 6.68 does suggest an even higher ERA based on form. Marsh has allowed fifteen earned runs in his past four starts working 17 2/3rd innings. Past ten games Boston bullpen an ERA of 6.55 and Royals at 6.57. In this period the Red Sox are hitting .281. Play Boston and Kansas City over 10.
Seattle Mariners vs. New York Mets MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Mariners at Mets—Luis Castillo to start for Seattle. Castillo has 27 starts in 2023 dealing an ERA of 3.01 and WHIP of 1.00. The seventh-year veteran had a strikeout mark of 27.6% with 5.8% walks. Ground balls come in at 40.4% with 1.26 home runs per nine innings. David Peterson will start for New York. Peterson in 22 appearances an ERA of 5.23 and WHIP of 1.60. The lefthander strikes out 24.2% with 10.9% walks. Ground ball rate of 55.7% with 1.39 home runs per nine innings. Castillo has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of four starts. Mariners’ bullpen the past ten games with an ERA of 2.81. New York over their past seven games hitting .202. Play Seattle -125.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Tigers at White Sox—Reese Olson will start for Detroit. Olson has sixteen appearances delivering an ERA of 5.10 and WHIP of 1.27. The rookie righthander is striking out 25.2% with 7.7% walks. Ground balls come in at 41.3% with 1.37 home runs per nine innings. Mike Clevinger to start for Chicago. Clevinger in eighteen starts an ERA of 3.32 and WHIP of 1.23. The veteran is fanning 20.8% with 9.3% walks. Ground balls come in at 29.4% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings. His FIP is 4.33, which indicates a possible rise in ERA based on his numbers. Clevinger has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of four starts. Olson in his past three starts has allowed eleven earned runs with eight walks in 11 2/3rd innings. Team record behind Chicago 19-11 at home facing an American League Team hitting .255 or worse. Tigers in their past seven games hit .194. Past ten games their bullpen an ERA of 7.02. Play Chicago -108.
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Yankees at Astros—Luis Severino to start for New York Severino appeared in seventeen games on the campaign dealing an ERA of 6.64 and WHIP of 1.66. The eighth year righthander has a K rate of 18.6% with 8.4% walks. Grounders dealt at 41.8% with 2.21 home runs per nine innings. Hunter Brown will start for Houston. Brown has 25 appearances with an ERA of 4.47 and WHIP of 1.33. The righty is striking out 27.1% with 7.7% walks. Ground ball rate of 52.9% with 1.22 home runs per nine innings. Severino has allowed no runs in hi past two starts working 13 2/3rd innings. Brown in his past three starts allowed thirteen earned runs in 13 2/3rd innings. Houston 22-23 at home facing right handed starters this year with a -10 unit loss. Brown at home an ERA of 5.47 and WHIP of 1.57. Play New York +156.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Pirates at Cardinals—Bailey Falter will start for Pittsburgh. Falter has thirteen appearances in 2023 posting an ERA of 5.04 and WHIP of 1.45. The lefthander a strikeout mark of 17.6% with 5.4% walks. Ground balls sit at 41.8% with 1.68 home runs per nine innings. Drew Rom to start for St Louis. Rom in his two starts on the year allowed eight earned runs with ten strikeouts in nine innings of work. A fourth round pick in 2018 who did not play in college. The lefthander has put up poor numbers in Triple A this year and has 118 strikeouts in 97 innings. Pirates have won six of seven against the Cardinals. Rom faced the Pirates two weeks ago surrendering eight runs with four walks in 3 2/3rd innings. St Louis in their past seven games is hitting .189. Play Pittsburgh +175.
Minnesota Twins vs. Texas Rangers MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Twins at Rangers—Dallas Keuchel to start for Minnesota. Keuchel has four appearances this season producing an ERA of 3.50 and WHIP of 1.44. The veteran lefthander is fanning 7.8% with 7.8% walks. Ground ball rate of 50% with no homers allowed. Jordan Montgomery to start for Texas. Montgomery in 26 starts carries an ERA of 3.19 and WHIP of 1.20. The lefty is striking out 21.9% with 6.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 44.7% with 0.83 home runs per nine innings. Keuchel has allowed one earned run or fewer in two of three starts. Twins put up three runs over 5 1/3rd innings against Montgomery a week ago. The team record behind Montgomery 8-14 when favored by -110 or higher this season with a -15 unit loss. Past seven games Twins putting up 6 runs per game. Play Minnesota +169.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Phillies at Brewers—Aaron Nola to start for Philadelphia. Nola has 27 starts in 2023 dealing an ERA of 4.30 and WHIP of 1.12. The veteran righthander strikes out 25.6% with 6% walks. Ground balls sit at 40.4% with 1.56 home runs per nine innings. Colin Rea will start for Milwaukee. Rea appeared in 20 games in the season delivering an ERA of 5.11 and WHIP of 1.27. The righty a strikeout mark of 20% with 7.5% walks. Grounders dealt at 43.7% with 1.70 home runs per nine innings. Nola has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of four starts. In his past three starts against Milwaukee he has allowed two earned runs in 22 1/3rd innings. Rae returns from the minors and was send down due to ineffectiveness. Past seven games Philadelphia hitting .309 and putting up 7.7 runs per game. Rea at home an ERA of 5.58. Play Philadelphia -130.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Blue Jays at Rockies—Yusei Kikuchi will start for Toronto. Kikuchi has 26 starts in 2023 producing an ERA of 3.63 and WHIP of 1.23. The lefthander fans 25.3% with 6.6% walks. Ground balls dealt at 38.3% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings. Ty Blach is the starter for Colorado. Blach appeared in fourteen games with an ERA of 3.94 and WHIP of 1.42. The lefty a strikeout mark of 12.5% with 5.8% walks. Ground balls delivered at 39.8% with 1.13 home runs per nine innings. Rockies have lost nine of ten with their pitching staff getting hammered. Past ten games Colorado bullpen an ERA of 9.00. Kikuchi in his past two starts has allowed seven earned runs in 10 2/3rd innings. Blue Jays are hitting .270 against lefthanded starters. Play Toronto and Colorado over 12.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Orioles at Diamondbacks—Kyle Bradish to start for Baltimore. Bradish in 24 starts on the year deals an ERA of 3.03 and WHIP of 1.11. The second year righthanders strike out 24% with 6.7% walks. Ground balls come in at 47.6% with 0.81 home runs per nine innings. Slade Cecconi will start for Arizona. Cecconi appeared in five games posting an ERA of 2.57 and WHIP of 0.90. The rookie righty is striking out 17.1% with 4.9% walks. Ground balls dealt at 42.6% with 0.86 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.02 does suggest a rise in ERA based on his numbers. Past four starts Bradish has allowed four earned runs with 23 strikeouts in eighteen innings. Team record behind Bradish 17-8 on the road the past two seasons with a +13.4 unit return. Cecconi does not go deep in games. Arizona bullpen the past ten games has an ERA of 5.05. Orioles past seven games hitting .285. Play Baltimore -137.
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Giants at Padres—Kyle Harrison will start for San Francisco. Harrison has two starts on the season allowing two earned runs with sixteen strikeouts in 9 2/3rd innings. A third round draft pick in 2020 with no college. The lefty had 20 starts in Triple A this year posting an ERA of 4.66 and WHIP of 1.53 working 65 2/3rd innings with 105 strikeouts. Blake Snell to start for San Diego. Snell in 27 starts in 2023 deals an ERA of 2.60 and WHIP of 1.26. The lefthander an elite 31.1% strikeout rate with 13.7% walks. Ground balls come in at 44.7% with 0.91 home runs per nine innings. Snell has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of four starts. Past seven games Giants are batting .224. Snell 18-8 to the under facing an National League team hitting .255 or worse the past two seasons. Padres 25-16 to the under facing a left handed starter. Play San Francisco and San Diego under 8.
Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/2/2023
Braves at Dodgers—Bryce Elder will start for Atlanta. Elder in 26 starts on the year produces an ERA of 3.50 and WHIP of 1.21. The second year righthander a strikeout mark of 17.4% with 8% walks. Ground ball rate of 51.7% with 0.90 home runs per nine innings. Emmet Sheehan will start for Los Angeles. Sheehan has appeared in eight games posting an ERA of 5.63 and WHIP of 1.28. The rookie righty fans 18.6% with 11.2% walks. Grounders sit at 31% with 1.41 home runs per nine innings. Elder in his past five starts has allowed 17 runs in 27 2/3rd innings. Los Angeles past seven games hitting .319 and putting up seven runs per game. Braves in this period hitting .300 and scoring seven runs per game. Sheehan in two recent starts against good hitting teams in Texas and Baltimore gave up twelve earned run with eight walks in 8 2/3rd innings. Play Los Angeles and Atlanta over 10.