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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Diamondbacks at Cubs—Zac Gallen to start for Arizona. Gallen in 29 starts in 2023 deals an ERA of 3.48 and WHIP of 1.11. The fifth year righthander fans 25.9% with 5.3% walks. Ground balls served at 40.4% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings. Jameson Taillon to start for Chicago. Taillon in 25 an ERA of 5.73 and WHIP of 1.35. The veteran righty is striking out 20.7% with 6% walks. Grounders sit at 36.7% with 1.70 home runs per nine innings. Taillon in his past five starts allowed 26 runs in 26 1/3rd innings. Team record behind Gallen 21-10 against a National League team hitting .255 or worse. Arizona 24-19 on the road against a right handed starter with a +9.6 unit return. Play Arizona -112.
St Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Cardinals at Reds—Drew Rom to start for St Louis. Rom in three starts in 2023 posts an ERA of 7.24 and WHIP of 1.90. The rookie lefthander strikes out 16.4% with 11.9% walks. Ground ball rate of 41.7% with 1.32 home runs per nine innings. Andrew Abbott to start for Cincinnati. Abbott has seventeen starts on the campaign with an ERA of 3.22 and WHIP of 1.20. The rookie lefthander has a K rate of 26.7% with 9.2% walks. Grounders served at 27.9% with 1.23 home runs per nine innings. St Louis bullpen past ten games an ERA of 6.89. Reds are 19-10 facing a team with a -380 to .460 win percentage with a +10 unit return. Team record behind Abbott is 13-4 this season with a +10.2 unit return. Play Cincinnati -120.
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
White Sox at Tigers—Mike Clevinger will start for Chicago. Clevinger in nineteen starts this season carries an ERA of 3.90 and WHIP of 1.30. The seventh year righthander strikes out 20.1% with 8.8% walks. Grounders dished at 28.7% with 1.06 home runs per nine innings. Reese Olson to start for Detroit. Olson appeared in seventeen games delivering an ERA of 4.65 and WHIP of 1.21. The rookie righty fans 23.8% with 7.2% walks. Ground ball rate of 42.4% with 1.25 home runs per nine innings. Clevinger in his last start allowed eight earned runs with twelve hits in four innings against the Tigers. The righthander was put on waivers by the team last week and went unclaimed so back he went to the White Sox. Detroit is 28-15 against the division this season with a +18.4 unit return. Olsen past two starts allowed one earned run in 11 1/3rd innings. He faced the White Sox twice this season allowing two earned runs in twelve innings. Play Detroit -124.
Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Mariners at Rays—George Kirby to start for Seattle. Kirby has 26 starts in 2023 dealing with an ERA of 3.39 and WHIP of 1.05. The second year righthander is striking out 22.9% with 2.2% walks. Ground balls sit at 43.8% with 1.02 home runs per nine innings. Taj Bradley will start for Tampa Bay. Bradley at seventeen starts an ERA of 5.42 and WHIP of 1.42. The rookie righty has an elite 30% strikeout mark with 8.8% walks. Grounders served at 36% with 1.58 home runs per nine innings. Kirby past three starts allowed eleven runs in 14 2/3rd innings. Bradley in his return held the Guardians to one earned run in five innings. Mariners bullpen in the past ten games an ERA of 4.32 and Rays are at 1.45. As this series began the Rays were 47-24 at home. Play Tampa Bay +100.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Brewers at Yankees—Colin Rea to start for Milwaukee. Rea appeared in 21 games in 2023 producing an ERA of 5.07 and WHIP of 1.24. The righthander has a strikeout mark of 20.6% with 7.2% walks. Ground balls come in at 42.9% with 1.81 home runs per nine innings. Luis Severino will start for New York. Severino has eighteen appearances with an ERA of 6.75 and WHIP of 1.66. The ninth year righty has a K rate of 18.5% with 8.3% walks. Ground balls sit at 40.9% with 2.32 home runs per nine innings. New York had won eight of nine as they closed out their series with the Tigers. Read in his past three starts allowed thirteen earned runs in 13 1/3rd innings. He makes his second start since being recalled from the minors. Severino past three starts allowed four earned runs I 17 2/3rd innings. Milwaukee past seven games is hitting .227. Severino’s numbers have been better at home. Past ten games New York bullpen an ERA of 1.95. Play New York -117.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Dodgers at Nationals—Emmet Sheehan to start for Los Angeles. Sheehan has nine appearances in 2023 posting an ERA of 5.31 and WHIP of 1.30. The rookie righthander a strikeout mark of 20.3% with 11.9% walks. Ground balls come in at 30.8% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings. MacKenzie Gore to start for Washington. MacKenzie in 26 starts an ERA of 4.28 and WHIP of 1.38. The lefthander fans 26.1% with 9.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 39.2% with 1.63 home runs per nine innings. Dodgers are 19-9 to the over on the road against a losing team and 26-13 to the over against a lefthanded starter. Gore past four starts allowed thirteen runs in 20 1/3rd innings. Sheehan past five starts allowed 18 runs in 21 1/3rd innings. Sheehan on the road an ERA of 9.88 and WHIP of 2.05. Play Los Angeles and Washington over 9.5.
Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Marlins at Phillies—Eury Perez to start for Miami. Perez at sixteen starts on the year posts an ERA of 2.86 and WHIP of 1.08. The rookie righthander a strikeout rate of 29.9% with 7.9% walks. Ground balls dished at 27.6% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.02 which suggests a rise in ERA should form hold. Cristopher Sanchez to start for Philadelphia. Sanchez has fourteen starts with an ERA of 3.48 and WHIP of 1.04. The lefthander is striking out 23% with 4% walks. Ground balls sit at 57.5% with 1.56 home runs per nine innings. Sanchez has allowed three earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. Marlins 17-44 on the road against a left-handed starter with a -24.5 unit loss. Miami pushes across just 3.6 runs per game against left-handed starters. Play Philadelphia -142.
Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Royals at Blue Jays—Alec Marsh to be primary pitcher for Kansas City. Marsh in 12 appearances in 2023 posts an ERA of 6.23 and WHIP of 1.65. The rookie righthander is striking out 24.6% with 11.9% walks. Ground balls served at 30.1% with 2.60 home runs per nine innings. Yusei Kikuchi to start for Toronto. Kikuchi has 27 starts delivering an ERA of 3.63 and WHIP of 1.26. The fifth-year lefthander strikes out 25.2% with 7% walks. Grounders come in at 39.2% with 1.44 home runs per nine innings. Team record behind Kikuchi 7-16 against losing teams. Kikuchi in his past three starts allowed thirteen runs in 15 1/3rd innings. Blue Jays -17.2 units as a home favorite of -110 or higher on the season. Past seven games Kansas City hitting .287 and putting up 6.4 runs per game. Play Kansas City +164.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Orioles at Red Sox—Kyle Bradish to start for Baltimore. Bradish at 25 starts on the campaign dealing an ERA of 3.03 and WHIP of 1.11. The second year righthander is striking out 24% with 6.9% walks. Ground ball rate of 48.8% with 0.77 home runs per nine innings. Tanner Houck to start for Boston. Houck has sixteen starts with an ERA of 5.07 and WHIP of 1.31. The righty is fanning 21.3% with 8.2% walks. Ground balls served at 51.9% with 1.21 home runs per nine innings. Orioles have won seven of nine. Bradish in his past five starts allowed six earned runs in 28 2/3rd innings. Houck in his past three starts allowed eight earned runs in fourteen innings. Red Sox bullpen in their past ten games an ERA of 6.27. Team record behind Bradish is 10-5 on the road with 5-6 days of rest. Past seven games Orioles hitting .298 and putting up 6.1 runs per game. Houck at home an ERA of 5.40. Play Baltimore -120.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Pirates at Braves—Mitch Keller to start for Pittsburgh. Keller in 28 starts in 2023 puts up an ERA of 3.93 and WHIP of 1.25. The fifth year righthander strikes out 26% with 7.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 43.5% with 1.06 home runs per nine innings. Bryce Elder will start for Atlanta. Elder has 27 starts with an ERA of 3.42 and WHIP of 1.22. The second year righty fans 17.3% with 8.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 50.7% with 0.87 home runs per nine innings. Pittsburgh has won seven of nine. Keller has allowed four earned runs in his past four starts working 30 innings winning all four games. Pittsburgh has returned +10.5 units in their night games this season. Elder faced the Pirates nearly a month ago giving up five earned runs in five innings in defeat as a -180 favorite. Atlanta bullpen in the past ten games an ERA of 5.02. Play Pittsburgh +170.
Oakland Athletics vs. Texas Rangers MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Athletics at Rangers—Paul Blackburn to start for Oakland. Blackburn has seventeen appearances on the season producing an ERA of 3.81 and WHIP of 1.46. The righthander strikes out 22.9% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls dished at 41.7% with 0.70 home runs per nine innings. Jordan Montgomery is the starter for Texas. Montgomery has 27 starts with an ERA of 3.46 and WHIP of 1.23. The lefthander fans 21.2% with 6.5% walks. Grounders sit at 44.8% with 0.87 home runs per nine innings. The Rangers pitching has been hammered as the team has lost six of seven. Athletics have been competitive, winning five of eight. Blackburn has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. Texas bullpen over the past ten games has an ERA of 6.79. Team record behind Montgomery 4-8 as a favorite of -150 or higher with a -11.4 unit loss. Play Oakland +275.
San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Padres at Astros—Blake Snell will start for San Diego. Snell at 28 starts in 2023 posts an ERA of 2.50 and WHIP of 1.25. The eighth-year lefthander an elite strikeout rate of 31.1% with 13.8% walks. Ground balls dished at 44.2% with 0.87 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.68 does suggest a rising ERA based on his numbers. Hunter Brown to start for Houston. Brown has 26 appearances with an ERA of 4.53 and WHIP of 1.36. The second year righthander is striking out 27% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls come in at 53.1% with 1.25 home runs per nine innings. Houston hitting .319 over their past seven games averaging 7.6 runs per game. They bat .282 against lefthanded starters. San Diego -29.7 unit loss facing right handed starters. Padres 6-17 as a road underdog of +100 or higher with a -10 unit loss. Team record behind Snell 3-14 on the road against winning teams with a -11.4 unit loss. Play Houston -120.
New York Mets vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Mets at Twins—Kodai Senga to start for New York. Senga has 25 starts producing an ERA of 3.08 and WHIP of 1.23. The righthander is striking out 29.3% with 11% walks. Ground balls sit at 46.4% with 0.82 home runs per nine innings. Dallas Keuchel to start for Minnesota. Keuchel has five appearances with an ERA of 5.06 and WHIP of 1.50. The twelve year lefthander is striking out only 8.6% with 7.5% walks. Grounders dealt at 50.6% with 0.84 home runs per nine innings. Senga has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of five starts. Keuchel in his past three starts allowed eleven earned runs in 11 1/3rd innings. Twins -18 unit facing losing teams. Keuchel’s high contact was a massive concern. Play New York -115.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Guardians at Angels—Logan Allen to start for Cleveland. Allen in 21 starts on the campaign delivers an ERA of 3.77 and WHIP of 1.35. The rookie lefthander a strikeout mark of 22.4% with 8.6% walks. Ground balls sit at 42.6% with 1.20 home runs per nine innings. Griffin Canning will start for Los Angels. Canning has 20 appearances with an ERA of 4.30 and WHIP of 1.19. The fourth year righthander fans 26.8% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls come in at 43% with 1.63 home runs per nine innings. Allen in his past two starts allowed nine earned runs in nine innings. Canning has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. Los Angels does a better job of scoring and hitting against lefthanders. As this series began the Guardians had been held to three runs or fewer in four of six games. Play Angels -113.
Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Betting Pick Prediction 9/8/2023
Rockies at Giants—Ty Blach to start for Colorado. Blach in fifteen appearances in the year carries an ERA of 4.33 and WHIP of 1.48. The lefthander strikes out 11.9% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls served at 40.1% with 1.17 home runs per nine innings. Kyle Harrison to start for San Francisco. Harrison has three starts with an ERA of 4.70 and WHIP of 1.24. The rookie lefty strikes out 32.8% with 7.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 18.9% with 2.93 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 5.93 an indicator of a rise in ERA based on his numbers. Blach has allowed three earned runs or fewer in four of five starts. Harrison was just hammered for six earned runs and four homers in 5 2/3rd innings against the Padres. Giants 10-16 facing losing teams with a -10 unit loss. Rockies are 18-20 as a road underdog of +150 to +200 this season with a +12.1 unit return. San Francisco in their past seven games hitting .220. Blach has put up good numbers on the road. Play Colorado +170.