Free MLB Picks For Today, Tuesday 9/3/2024
Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
White Sox at Orioles—Nick Nastrini will start for Chicago. Nastrini in seven starts on the campaign delivers an ERA of 7.04 with WHIP of 1.73. The righthander fans 15.3% with 18.1% walks. Ground balls are 33.7% with 2.05 home runs per nine innings. Case Povich to start for Baltimore. Povich in 11 starts has an ERA of 6.58 with WHIP of 1.73. The rookie lefthander strikes out 15.1% with 10.6% walks. Ground balls dished at 36.5% with 1.56 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Nastrini in his three road starts allowed 19 runs with 14 walks in 10 1/3rd innings. Povich in his past six starts has an ERA of 9.24 with WHIP of 2.25 with poor control. In their past ten games the White Sox bullpen has an ERA of 5.51. The Orioles have gone over in 12 of 19. Play Chicago and Baltimore over 9.
Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Nationals at Marlins—Patrick Corbin to start for Washington. Corbin in 27 starts on the campaign puts up an ERA of 5.50 with WHIP of 1.51. The lefthander strikes out 17.6% with 7.5% walks. Ground balls dealt at 47.5% with 1.22 home runs per nine innings. Max Meyer will start for Miami. Meyer has 10 starts with an ERA of 5.44 and WHIP of 1.38. The righthander fans 18.5% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 50.6% with 2.10 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Corbin in his past three starts allowed three earned runs with 16 strikeouts in 16 1/3rd innings. Meyer in his past seven starts has an ERA of 7.08 with WHIP of 1.66. The Marlins are batting .227 against left-handed starters. Miami has lost 11 of 14 at home. Play Washington -100.
Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Twins at Rays—David Festa will start for Minnesota. Festa appeared in nine games in 2024 posts an ERA of 4.89 with WHIP of 1.20. The rookie righthander strikes out 28.7% with 6.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 32.7% with 1.70 home runs per nine innings. Jeffrey Springs is the starter for Tampa Bay. Springs has six starts with an ERA of 3.67 with WHIP of 1.44. The lefthander fans 28% with 7.6% walks. Ground balls come in at 35.1% with 1.33 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Festa has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six of his past seven starts. Springs has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of four starts. In their past ten games the Rays are hitting .226. As this series started the Twins have gone under in six of eight. Tampa Bay has gone under in 18 of 27. Play Minnesota and Tampa Bay under 8.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Phillies at Blue Jays—Tyler Phillips will start for Philadelphia. Phillips appeared in seven games putting up an ERA of 5.50 with WHIP of 1.22. The righthander fans 18% with 4.7% walks. Ground balls dished at 43% with 1.75 home runs per nine innings. Chris Bassitt to start for Toronto. Bassitt has 27 starts with an ERA of 4.27 with WHIP of 1.40. The veteran strikes out 22.6% with 8.6% walks. Ground balls are 40% with 0.95 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Phillips in his past three starts allowed 17 earned runs with four homers in 11 innings of work. Bassitt in his past six home starts has an ERA of 6.68 with WHIP of 1.40. Both teams have been hitting in their past ten games. The Blue Jays have gone over in six of eight. Three straight overs by the Phillies on the road. Play Philadelphia and Toronto over 9.
Boston Red Sox vs. NY Mets MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Red Sox at Mets—Kutter Crawford to start for Boston. Crawford has 28 starts delivering an ERA of 4.12 with WHIP of 1.10. The righthander strikes out 22.1% with 6.6% walks. Ground balls sit at 33% with 1.63 home runs per nine innings. David Peterson to start for NY. Peterson in 16 starts delivers an ERA of 2.83 with WHIP of 1.32. The lefthander has seen his Ks fall to 17.9% with 10% walks. Ground balls are 52.6% with 0.78 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.24 foes suggest a rise in ERA based on form.
The Pick:
Kutter in his past four road starts allowed 20 earned runs with 11 homers in 19 1/3rd innings. Peterson has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six straight starts. The Red Sox bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 5.80 and only hit .204. Play NY -125.
Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Rockies at Braves—Kyle Freeland to start for Colorado. Freeland has 16 starts in 2024 and deals with an ERA of 5.51 with WHIP of 1.47. The lefthander strikes out 18.1% with 6.5% walks. Ground balls come in at 42.6% with 1.48 home runs per nine innings. Chris Sale to start for Atlanta. Sale in 25 starts an ERA of 2.58 with WHIP of 1.02. The veteran has an elite 32.34% K mark with 5.6% walks. Ground balls sit at 45.8% with limited home run damage.
The Pick:
Freeland has allowed three earned runs or fewer in his past five road starts has an ERA of 3.77 with WHIP of 1.29. Sale has allowed two earned runs or fewer in 13 straight starts. In their past ten games the Braves are hitting .229. The Rockies bat .217 on the road. They have gone under in 10 of 14. Play Colorado and Atlanta under 7.5.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Guardians at Royals—Tanner Bibee will start for Cleveland. Bibee has 26 starts on the season producing an ERA of 3.65 with WHIP of 1.13. The righthander strikes out 26.6% with 6% walks. Ground balls are 34.8% with 1.20 home runs per nine innings. Brady Singer is the starter for KC. Singer in 27 starts with an ERA of 3.36 with WHIP of 1.24. The righty is fanning 22.9% strikeouts with 6.5% walks. Grounders are 47.9% with 0.94 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Bibee in his past two starts allowed nine earned runs with three homers in 10 2/3rd innings. Singer in his past four home starts has an ERA of 3.28. KC bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 6.25 and hitting only .223. They have lost six straight. Play Cleveland -118.
St Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Cardinals at Brewers—Steven Matz will start for St Louis. Matz in six starts an ERA of 6.18 with WHIP of 1.73. The lefthander has seen his Ks fall to 13.4% with 8.7% walks. Grounders are 33.7% with 0.98 home runs per nine innings. Aaron Civale to start for Milwaukee. Civale has 26 starts with an ERA of 4.59 and WHIP of 1.34. The righthander fans 21.7% with 7.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 35.3% with 1.60 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Matz returns after a 60-day stint on the IR. Civale in his past 10 home starts has an ERA of 2.53 with 1.18 WHIP. The Brewers have won six of seven. St Louis has lost seven of eleven on the road. The Brewers bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 2.80 with the Cardinals at 5.06. Play Milwaukee -140.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Pirates at Cubs—Paul Skenes to start for Pittsburgh. Skenes has 18 starts on the year delivering an ERA of 2.23 with WHIP of 0.95. The rookie righthander has an elite 32.3% K rate with 6.2% walks. Ground balls served at 49.6% with 0.83 home runs per nine innings. Justin Steele will start for Chicago. Steele has 22 starts with an ERA of 3.09 with WHIP of 1.09. The lefthander fans 24.9% with 6.5% walks. Ground balls served at 43.7% with 0.77 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Skenes has allowed two earned runs or fewer in 12 of 13 starts. Steele has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts. Both bullpens struggled over their past ten games. Play Pittsburgh +116.
NY Yankees vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Yankees at Rangers—Carlos Rodon will start for NY. Rodon in 27 starts on the year dealing with an ERA of 4.31 with WHIP of 1.25. The lefthander fans 25.9% with 7.6% walks. Ground balls come in at 32.6% with 1.54 home runs per nine innings. Andrew Heaney to start for Texas. Heaney appeared in 27 games with an ERA of 3.95 with WHIP of 1.24. The lefty strikes out 23% with 6.4% walks. Grounders are 34.3% with 1.21 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Rodon in his past seven starts has an ERA of 8.10 with WHIP of 1.77. Heaney in his past five home starts has an ERA of 1.75 with WHIP of 0.94. Texas bullpen in their past five games has an ERA of 3.29. NY hits only .232 against left-handed starters. When this series started the Rangers won five of six. Play Texas +117.
LA Dodgers vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Dodgers at Angels—Walker Buehler will start for LA Dodgers. Buehler in his 11 starts this season puts up an ERA of 5.88 with WHIP of 1.63. The righthander fans 17% with 7.8% walks. Ground balls sit at 43.4% with 2.02 home runs per nine innings. Reid Detmers to start for the Angels. Detmers has 12 starts with an ERA of 6.14 with WHIP of 1.48. The righthander strikes out 25.3% with 9.7% walks. Ground balls served at 40.9% with 1.43 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.39 does suggest a drop in ERA based on his numbers.
The Pick:
Buehler on the road has an ERA of 8.84 with WHIP of 1.91. Detmers in his past eight starts has an ERA of 8.93 with WHIP of 1.75 struggling with control. In his 14 starts in the Minors he carried an ERA of 5.54. The Dodgers have won nine of ten against the Angels. In their past five games the Dodgers are batting .293 and Angels at .196. Play LA Dodgers on run line -1.5 runs at -120.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Mariners at Athletics—Luis Castillo to start for Seattle. Castillo has 28 starts on the year delivering an ERA of 3.65 with WHIP of 1.17. The righthander strikes out 24.6% with 6.6% walks. Ground balls are 39.7% with 1.25 home runs per nine innings. J.T. Ginn will start for Oakland. Ginn appeared in three games producing an ERA of 5.19 with WHIP of 1.04. The righthander has a K mark of 22.2% with 11.1% walks. Ground balls served at 60.9% with 2.08 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Castillo in his past six starts has an ERA of 4.63 getting hurt with the home run ball. Ginn’s minor league numbers reveal an ERA of 5.26 with WHIP of 1.47. Seattle has lost 11 of 13 on the road. In their past ten games they are batting .204. Play Oakland +130.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/3/2024
Diamondbacks at Giants—Ryne Nelson will start for Arizona. Nelson in 25 starts on the season puts up an ERA of 4.22 with WHIP of 1.28. The righthander fans 19.6% with 5.2% walks. Ground balls sit at 41.9% with 0.99 home runs per nine innings. Kyle Harrison to start for San Francisco. Harrison in 23 starts on the year has an ERA of 4.22 with WHIP of 1.31. The lefthander strikes out 22.3% with 7.9% walks. Grounders are 40.3% with 1.26 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Nelson has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. Harrison in his past five starts has an ERA of 6.37 with WHIP of 1.42. The Giants have lost seven of ten. Arizona bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 3.19 and batting .291. In this span the Giants are hitting .194. Play Arizona +112.