Free MLB Picks For Today, Sunday 8/25/2024
Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Nationals at Braves—DJ Herz will start for Washington. Herz has 13 starts on the year carrying an ERA of 4.15 with WHIP of 1.32. The lefthander fans 28.3% with 7.9% walks. Ground balls are 37.4% with 1.48 home runs per nine innings. Reynaldo Lopez is the starter for Atlanta. Lopez in 20 starts an ERA of 2.05 with WHIP of 1.19. The righthander strikes out 25.1% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls are 38.8% with 0.57 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Herz has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six straight starts. Lopez has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 19 of his 20 starts. In their past ten games the Braves have a bullpen ERA of 1.82 with the Nationals at 2.90. The Braves are 41-20 to the under at home. They have gone under in seven of eight. Play Washington and Atlanta under 8.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Diamondbacks at Red Sox—Merrill Kelly will start for Arizona. Kelly in six starts in 2024 delivers an ERA of 3.63 with WHIP of 1.10. The righthander strikes out 19.6% with 7.2% walks. Ground balls served at 44.9% with 1.04 home runs per nine innings. Tanner Houck to start for Boston. Houck in 25 starts has an ERA of 3.01 and WHIP of 1.15. The righty is fanning 21.2% with 6.3% walks. Ground balls are 55.8% with 0.53 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Arizona has won 19 of 24. Kelly has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of six starts. Houck in his past six starts carries an ERA of 4.54 and WHIP of 1.54 struggling with control. The Red Sox have lost four of six. The Diamondbacks bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 2.36 with the Red Sox at 6.34. Play Arizona +121.
Colorado Rockies vs. NY Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Rockies at Yankees—Austin Gomber is the starter for Colorado. Gomber in 24 starts this season deals with an ERA of 4.64 with WHIP of 1.28. The lefthander has 17% Ks with 5.8% walks. Grounders dealt at 40.4% with 1.70 home runs per nine innings. Marcus Stroman to start for New York. Stroman has 24 starts with an ERA of 3.82 and WHIP of 1.38. The veteran fans 16.8% with 9.9% walks. Grounders are 48.1% with 1.27 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Gomber has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of four starts. Stroman has allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of six starts. Colorado in their past ten games is batting .222 with the Yankees at .205. The NY bullpen in this period carries an ERA of 2.72. Play Colorado and NY under 8.5.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Reds at Pirates—Carson Spiers will start for Cincinnati. Spiers appeared in 15 games on the year delivering an ERA of 5.43 and WHIP of 1.42. The righthander strikes out 20.7% with 5.5% walks. Ground balls served at 38.7% with 1.81 home runs per nine innings. Luis Ortiz will start for Pittsburgh. Ortiz has 25 appearances with an ERA of 3.56 and WHIP of 1.14. The righty is fanning 18.8% with 7.5% walks. Ground balls rate of 39% with 1.07 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Spiers in his past three starts allowed 20 runs with seven homers in 12 innings of work. Ortiz in his past four starts allowed 16 runs with eight homers in 22 1/3rd innings. In their past ten games the Pirates bullpen has an ERA of 1.74 with the Reds at 4.96. The Reds have lost six of eight. Play Pittsburgh -104.
LA Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Angels at Blue Jays—Tyler Alexander is the starter for LA. Alexander has 24 starts in 2024 posting an ERA of 3.46 and WHIP of 1.22. The lefthander strikes out 18.7% with 9.1% walks. Ground balls dished at 38% with 1.12 home runs per nine innings. Kevin Gausman to start for Toronto. Gausman in 25 starts has an ERA of 4.24 with WHIP of 1.27. The veteran has seen his Ks fall to 21.4% with 7% walks. Ground balls are 37.9% with 1.25 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Anderson in his past two starts allowed 12 runs in 11 2/3rd innings. Gausman in his past five starts carries an ERA of 3.21 with WHIP of 1.16. The Blue Jays have won nine of ten against the Angels. Toronto bullpen showing improvement in their past ten games. LA in their past ten games are hitting .190. Play Toronto on run line -1.5 runs at +120.
Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Rangers at Guardians—Cody Bradford to start for Texas. Bradford appeared in eight games this year delivering an ERA of 3.56 with WHIP of 0.95. The lefthander fans 24% with 3.5% walks. Ground balls dealt at 32.2% with 1.05 home runs per nine innings. Matthew Boyd is the starter for Cleveland. Boyd in his two starts allowed four earned runs with eight strikeouts in 10 2/3rd innings. He returned after missing over a year with Tommy John surgery. He has a career ERA of 4.92 with WHIP of 1.32 striking out 843 batters in 879 1/3rd innings of work.
The Pick:
Bradford in his two road starts allowed six earned runs in seven innings of work. Guardians’ bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 2.54. They are 39-21 at home with a +777-unit return. Texas is now 20-40 as an underdog with a -16.68-unit loss. Play Cleveland -122.
Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Cubs at Marlins—Javier Assad will start for Chicago. Assad has 23 starts in 2024 dealing with an ERA of 3.11 and WHIP of 1.36. The righthander strikes out 20.2% with 10.2% walks. Ground balls are 42.2% with 1.04 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.37 does suggest a rise in ERA based on form. Adam Oller the starter for Miami. Oller in his 2024 debut allowed five earned runs with four walks in 4 2/3rd innings at home to Arizona. A 20th round pick in 2016 out of Northwestern St with struggles in the Majors by posting an ERA of 7.21 and WHIP of 1.71 in 98 2/3rd innings of work with 79 strikeouts.
The Pick:
Assad has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. Marlin’s bullpen in their past ten games is 6.12. They have lost eight of nine with all losses by two runs or greater. Miami is 24-44 at home with a -15.96-unit loss. Play Chicago on run line -1.5 runs at +100.
Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Tigers at White Sox—Bryan Sammons to be primary pitcher for Detroit. Sammons appeared in five games in the year providing an ERA of 3.91 with WHIP of 0.87. The rookie lefthander strikes out 17.2% with 8% walks. Ground balls served at 17.5% with 1.96 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 5.73 does suggest a rise in ERA based on his numbers. Johnathan Cannon is the starter for Chicago. Cannon in 16 appearances has an ERA of 4.26 with WHIP of 1.32. The righthander strikes out 16.1% with 6.6% walks. Grounders served at 39.3% with 1.35 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Chicago has lost 31 of 35. In his past four appearances Sammons has an ERA of 2.87 with WHIP of 0.96. Cannons in his past two starts allowed eight earned runs in 10 2/3rd innings. The Tigers have won eight of nine against the White Sox. The Tigers bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 2.85. Play Detroit -138.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Phillies at Royals—Kolby Allard to start for Philadelphia. Allard appeared in three games with an ERA of 3.46 with WHIP of 1.23. The left hander fans 16% with 4% walks. Ground balls sit at 50% with 2.08 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo is the starter for KC. Lugo has 26 starts has an ERA of 3.02 with WHIP of 1.09. The veteran fans 21.2% with 6.2% walks. Grounders dealt at 43.6% with 0.76 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Allard career ERA in MLB is 5.97 working 258 innings. Lugo in his past five starts has an ERA of 5.87 and struggles with control. The Royals bullpen in their past ten games is 4.60. In their past ten games the Royals are hitting .294. Play Philadelphia and KC over 9.5.
St Louis Cardinals vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Cardinals at Twins—Erick Fedde is the starter for St Louis. Fedde in 25 starts produces an ERA of 3.39 with WHIP of 1.18. The righthander fans 20.6% with 7.1% walks. Grounders served at 42.7% with 1.13 home runs per nine innings. Zebby Matthews will start for Minnesota. Matthews in his two starts allowed four earned runs with six Ks in 10 innings. An 8th round pick in 2022 out of Western Carolina who has put up great numbers in Single and Double A this season. His promotion to Triple A resulted in poor numbers with 12 earned runs and six strikeouts in 19 innings.
The Pick:
Fedde in his past two road starts allowed nine earned runs with four homers in 11 innings of work. Matthews minor leagues numbers have been impressive. The Twins in their past ten games are hitting .254 with the Cardinals at .236. St Louis has lost nine of twelve on the road. Play Minnesota -123.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Brewers at Athletics—Frankie Montas will start for Milwaukee. Montas in 23 starts in 2024 dealing an ERA of 4.57 with WHIP of 1.39. The veteran strikes out 19.8% with 9.8% walks. Ground balls dished at 40.7% with 1.26 home runs per nine innings. Joey Estes is the starter for Oakland. Estes appeared in 18 games with an ERA of 4.44 with WHIP of 1.15. The righthanders fans 18% with 5.6% walks. Ground balls sit at 23.6% with 1.32 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Montas has allowed no earned runs in his past two starts. Milwaukee bats have been hot in this series. They have won eight of ten. Oakland has dropped four of five. Play Milwaukee -120.
San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Giants at Mariners—Robbie Ray to start for San Francisco. Ray in six starts on the season puts up an ERA of 4.88 with WHIP of 1.12. The lefthander strikes out an elite 33.6% with 10.3% walks. Grounders are 28.8% with 1.95 home runs per nine innings. Bryan Woo will start for Seattle. Woo has 15 starts with an ERA of 2.12 with WHIP of 0.83. The righthander fans 19.7% with 2.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 43.3% with 0.56 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Ray has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of four starts. Woo’s form is outstanding allowing two earned runs or fewer in five of six starts. Seattle in their past ten games is hitting .190 with the Giants at .224. Seattle is 39-23 to the under at home. Play San Francisco and Seattle under 7.5.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. LA Dodgers MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Rays at Dodgers—Jacob Lopez to start for Tampa Bay. Lopez appeared in three games with an ERA of 8.44 and WHIP of 1.50. The left hander fans 7.4% with 18.5% walks. Ground balls are 22.2% with 1.69 home runs per nine innings. Gavin Stone will start for LA. Stone at 23 starts an ERA of 3.44 with WHIP of 1.24. The righty is striking out 19.7% with 6.4% walks. Ground balls come in at 43.6% with 1.05 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Stone has been sharp in his past two starts. Over their past ten games the Rays are batting .196. Tough to think they can replicate Saturday’s performance based on how poor they have hit. Play LA on run line -1.5 runs at +112.
New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Mets at Padres—Jose Quintana to start for NY. Quintana in 25 starts in 2024 delivers an ERA of 4.57 with WHIP of 1.32. The lefthander strikes out 18.3% with 9% walks. Ground balls served at 43.9% with 1.48 home runs per nine innings. Martin Perez will start for San Diego. Perez has 20 starts with an ERA of 4.67 with WHIP of 1.50. The lefthander fans 18.5% with 7.8% walks. Ground balls come in at 44% with 1.53 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Quintana in his past four starts allowed 19 earned runs with 12 walks in 20 2/3rd innings. Quintana in his past five starts carries an ERA of 2.17 with WHIP of 1.07. San Diego in their past ten games is batting .275. The Padres have won 8 of 11 at home. Play San Diego -121.
Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 8/25/2024
Astros at Orioles—Yusei Kikuchi to start for Houston. Kikuchi has 26 starts on the campaign carrying an ERA of 4.37 with WHIP of 1.29. The veteran strikes out 27.4% with 6.3% walks. Ground balls served at 41.5% with 1.30 home runs per nine innings. Dean Kremer will start for Baltimore. Kremer has 18 starts producing an ERA of 4.30 with WHIP of 1.26. The righthander fans 21.9% with 9.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 40.6% with 1.40 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Kikuchi has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. Kremer has allowed one earned run in each of his past two starts. The Astros bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 3.34. The Orioles in their past ten games are batting .218. Play Houston and Baltimore under 8.5.