Free MLB Picks For Today 9/4/2024

Free MLB Picks For Today, Wednesday 9/4/2024

Free MLB Picks For Today, Wednesday 9/4/2024

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Phillies at Blue Jays—Cristopher Sanchez to start for Philadelphia. Sanchez has 26 starts on the year delivers an ERA of 3.49 with WHIP of 1.28. The lefthander strikes out 19.6% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls sit at 58.7% with limited home run damage. Bowden Francis to start for Toronto. Francis appeared in 23 games with an ERA of 3.66 and WHIP of 0.99. The righthander fans 24% with 6.1% walks. Grounders are 34% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Sanchez in his past five road starts has an ERA of 6.84 with WHIP of 1.82. Francis has allowed two earned runs or fewer in six straight starts. As this series began the Blue Jays had won 11 of 16 at home with the Phillies dropping six of nine on the road. In their past ten games the Blue Jays have a bullpen ERA of 1.88. Play Toronto +113.

Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

White Sox at Orioles—Jonathan Cannon to start for Chicago. Cannon appeared in 18 games on the season dealing with an ERA of 4.70 and WHIP of 1.41. The righthander strikes out 16% with 7.7% walks. Grounders are 38.9% with 1.32 home runs per nine innings. Albert Suarez to start for Baltimore. Suarez has 27 appearances with an ERA of 3.14 and WHIP of 1.27. The righty fans 18.6% with 7.6% walks. Ground balls dealt at 35.9% with 0.66 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Cannon in his past four starts allowed 17 earned runs with four homers and 12 walks in 19 2/3rd innings. Suarez has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight. The Orioles have won all six meetings with the White Sox by two runs or greater. Thirteen straight losses for the White Sox. In their past ten games the Orioles bullpen has an ERA of 2.04 with the White Sox at 6.19. In this span the White Sox are batting .214. Play Baltimore on run line -1.5 runs at -144.

Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Astros at Reds—Spencer Arrighetti will start for Houston. Arrighetti in 24 starts in 2024 putting up an ERA of 4.63 with WHIP of 1.38. The righthander strikes out 28% with 10.6% walks. Ground balls are 34.8% with 1.23 home runs per nine innings. Nick Martinez to start for Cincinnati. Martinez appeared in 37 games with an ERA of 3.78 and WHIP of 1.13. The righty is fanning 19.1% with 3.1% walks. Grounders are 37.3% with 1.07 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Arrighetti in his past five starts has an ERA of 1.95 with WHIP of 0.90 with high strikeouts. Martinez in his past four starts has an ERA of 6.75 with WHIP of 1.61, getting hurt with home runs and pitching to high contact. The Astros bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 2.00 with the Reds at 6.22. Play Houston -138.

Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Nationals at Marlins—MacKenzie Gore to start for Washington. Gore has 27 starts in 2024 putting up an ERA of 4.45 and WHIP of 1.55. The lefthander fans 23.5% with 8.9% walks. Ground balls dished at 37.7% with 0.85 home runs per nine innings. Valente Bellozo will start for Miami. Bellozo in eight starts an ERA of 4.32 with WHIP of 1.34. The righthander strikes out 17.8% with 8.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 23.7% with 1.94 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 5.67 does suggest a rise in ERA based on form.

The Pick:

Gore in his past seven starts has an ERA of 5.11 and WHIP of 1.78. Bellozo in his past three starts allowed 14 runs with seven homers and five walks in 14 innings. The Nationals have won eight straight against the Marlins. Miami has lost 12 of 15 at home. Play Washington -130.

Minnesota Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Twins at Rays—Louie Varland to be primary pitcher for Minnesota. Varland appeared in eight games in 2024 dealing with an ERA of 6.14 and WHIP of 1.64. The righthander fans 18.4% with 6.3% walks. Ground balls served at 43.3% with 2.21 home runs per nine innings. Tyler Alexander will be primary pitcher for Tampa Bay. Alexander has 18 appearances with an ERA of 5.48 and WHIP of 1.30. The lefthander strikes out 19.9% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls dealt at 29.9% with 2.11 home runs per nine innings.

Varland in his return allowed six earned runs with 16 hits and two homers in 10 2/3rd innings. Alexander, in his past three home starts has an ERA of 3.55 and WHIP of 1.26. In their past ten games the Twins are batting .224. The Twins have lost 10 of 15 overall. Play Tampa Bay +105.

Boston Red Sox vs. NY Mets MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Red Sox at Mets—Tanner Houck to start for Boston. Houck in 27 starts on the season dealing with an ERA of 3.12 with WHIP of 1.17. The righthander strikes out 20.8% with 6.7% walks. Ground balls dished at 55.6% with 0.55 home runs per nine innings. Tylor Megill to start for NY. Megill has 11 starts with an ERA of 4.82 with WHIP of 1.39. The righthander fans 26.3% with 9.9% walks. Grounders are 38.5% with 1.03 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Houck has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of five starts. Megill in his past five starts has an ERA of 6.65 with WHIP of 1.52. Boston has lost six of nine. NY has won six of seven. In their past ten games the Red Sox bullpen has an ERA of 4.11 and it has been a unit that has struggled since the All-Star Break. In these five games span the Red Sox are hitting .206. Play NY -102.

Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Rockies at Braves—Bradley Blalock to start for Colorado. Blalock appeared in five games during the season producing an ERA of 4.98 with WHIP of 1.62. The righthander fans 13.9% with 8.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 35.1% with 0.83 home runs per nine innings. Charlie Morton to start for Atlanta. Morton has 25 starts on the campaign puts up an ERA of 4.26 with WHIP of 1.31. The veteran strikes out 24% with 8.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 46.4% with 1.38 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Blalock in his past four appearances allowed 13 runs with eight walks in 20 2/3rd innings. Morton in his past four starts has an ERA of 3.18 with a high strikeout rate. The Braves bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 3.82. In this period the Braves are batting .229. Atlanta went under in 11 of 15. The Rockies have gone under in 8 of 13. Play Colorado and Atlanta under 8.5.

Cleveland Guardians vs. KC Royals MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Guardians at Royals—Ben Lively to get the start for Cleveland. Lively has 24 starts on the year dealing with an ERA of 3.92 with WHIP of 1.23. The righthander strikes out 19.3% with 7.7% walks. Ground balls dealt at 41% with 1.51 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo to start for KC. Lugo in 28 starts has an ERA of 3.12 with WHIP of 1.12. The veteran fans 21.2% with 6% walks. Grounders are 44.4% with 0.75 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Lively in his past five starts has an ERA of 5.96 with WHIP of 1.56. Lugo in his past seven starts carries an ERA of 5.44 with WHIP of 1.37. Seven straight losses for the Royals as they struggled to score runs. The Guardians have won five of six. The KC bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 5.25. In their past five games the Royals are batting .141 with the Guardians at .303. Play Cleveland +124.

St Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Cardinals at Brewers—Sonny Gray to start for St Louis. Gray has 25 starts on the campaign producing an ERA of 3.96 with WHIP of 1.10. The veteran has an elite 30% K rate with 6% walks. Grounders sit at 43.4% with 1.28 home runs per nine innings. Colin Rea to start for Milwaukee. Rea appeared in 26 games with an ERA of 3.70 with WHIP of 1.16. The righthander has 19.4% Ks with 5.9% walks. Ground ball rate of 39.5% with 1.48 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Gray in his past six starts has an ERA of 4.50 getting hurt by home run ball. Rae in his past four starts has an ERA of 5.32 with WHIP of 1.10. The Brewers have won six of eight. The Cardinals have lost seven of eleven on the road. In their past ten games the Brewers have a bullpen ERA of 2.80 and Cardinals at 5.06. Play Milwaukee +110.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Pirates at Cubs—Domingo German will start for Pittsburgh. German has six appearances on the campaign posting an ERA of 6.11 and WHIP of 1.58. The veteran fans 18.3% with 14.6% walks. Ground ball rate of 30.8% with 1.02 home runs per nine innings. Shota Imanaga to start for Chicago. Imanaga in 25 starts has an ERA of 3.14 and WHIP of 1.05. The lefthander strikes out 25% with 3.9% walks. Ground balls sit at 35% with 1.41 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

German has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of five appearances. Imanaga in his past seven starts has an ERA of 3.83 with WHIP of 1.02. Both bullpens have been struggling in their past ten games. In this period the Pirates are batting .257. Play Pittsburgh on run line +1.5 runs at -123.

NY Yankees vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Yankees at Rangers—Marcus Stroman to start for NY. Stroman has 26 starts on the year providing an ERA of 3.81 with WHIP of 1.39. The righthander strikes out 17.1% with 9.5% walks. Ground balls come in at 48.4% with 1.16 home runs per nine innings. Nathan Eovaldi to start for Texas. Eovaldi has 24 starts delivering an ERA of 3.60 with WHIP of 1.06. The veteran fans 24.5% with 5.7% walks. Grounders are 49.5% with 1.16 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Stroman in his past four starts has an ERA of 2.35 with WHIP of 1.30. Eovaldi in his past five starts has an ERA of 4.50 and WHIP of 1.18. In their past ten games the Yankees are batting .262 with a .274 hitting average in this period against right-handed starters. In this period the Rangers are hitting .244. Play NY -104.

LA Dodgers vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Dodgers at Angels—Bobby Miller to start for LA. Miller has 10 starts on the year posting an ERA of 7.25 with WHIP of 1.66. The righthander strikes out 20.1% with 11.1% walks. Ground balls come in at 45.6% with 2.42 home runs per nine innings. Griffin Canning to start for LA. Canning appeared in 27 games with an ERA of 5.19 and WHIP of 1.39. The righty is fanning 17.1% with 8.4% walks. Ground balls served at 40.6% with 1.56 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

LAD has won 12 of 13 against the Angels with all 12 by two runs or greater. In their past ten games the Dodgers are batting .279 with the Angels at .177. Miller has allowed three earned runs in each of his past two starts. Canning in his past three starts at home allowed 15 runs with three homers in 15 1/3rd innings. Play Dodgers on run line -1.5 runs at -128.

Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Mariners at Athletics—George Kirby will start for Seattle. Kirby at 28 starts on the year putting up an ERA of 3.63 with WHIP of 1.11. The righthander fans 23% with 3.2% walks. Ground balls sit at 40.3% with 1.12 home runs per nine innings. JP Sears to start for Oakland. Sears has 27 starts with an ERA of 4.21 with WHIP of 1.21. The lefthander strikes out 18.5% with 6.3% walks. Ground balls are 39.1% with 1.31 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Kirby in his past four starts allowed 21 runs with seven homers in 20 innings of work. Sears in his past ten starts has an ERA of 3.06 with WHIP of 1.05. Seattle has lost 13 of 15 on the road. The Mariners in their past ten games are hitting .214. Play Oakland +130.

Detroit Tigers vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Tigers at Padres—Keider Montero will start for Detroit. Montero appeared in 13 games in the year carrying an ERA of 5.17 with WHIP of 1.35. The righthander strikes out 19.9% with 8.2% walks. Ground balls sit at 39.1% with 1.68 home runs per nine innings. Yu Darvish to start for San Diego. Darvish has 11 starts with an ERA of 3.20 and WHIP of 1.07. The veteran strikes out 23.1% with 6.6% walks. Ground balls dished at 38.6% with 0.96 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Montero in his past three starts has an ERA of 3.00 and WHIP of 1.33. Darvish returns from injury last pitched on May 29th. He had allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of six starts. Both bullpens in good form the past ten games. San Diego in this period is hitting .238. The Tigers have gone under in six of eight. Play Detroit and San Diego under 7.5.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/4/2024

Diamondbacks at Giants—Zac Gallen will start for Arizona. Gallen in 23 starts on the season delivers an ERA of 3.87 with WHIP of 1.31. The righthander fans 23% with 8.4% walks. Ground balls sit at 46.2% with 0.67 home runs per nine innings. Hayden Birdsong to start for San Francisco. Birdsong has 11 starts with an ERA of 5.14 and WHIP of 1.43. The righty is fanning 27.9% with 14% walks. Ground balls come in at 39.5% with 1.65 home runs per nine innings.

The Pick:

Gallen in his past five starts has an ERA of 4.94 with WHIP of 1.54. He has been hurt with walks. Birdsong in his past five starts carries an ERA of 8.68 with WHIP of 1.77 getting crushed with bad control. San Francisco has lost five of six. The Diamondbacks have won seven straight on the road. In their past ten games the Diamondbacks are hitting .279 with the Giants at .205. Play Arizona -137.

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