Free MLB Picks For Today, Wednesday 10/2/2024
Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 10/2/2024
Tigers at Astros—Reese Olson will be primary pitcher for Detroit. Olson in 22 starts on the year carries an ERA of 3.53 with WHIP of 1.18. The righthander strikes out 21.7% with 7.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 50.6% with 0.56 home runs per nine innings. Hunter Brown to start for Houston. Brown appeared in 31 games has an ERA of 3.49 with WHIP of 1.27. The righty is fanning 25.1% with 8.4% walks. Grounders are 48.9% with 0.95 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Olsen in his return to the rotation allowed seven earned runs in 9 1/3rd innings. Brown has allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight of his past nine starts. Houston bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 5.24 with the Tigers at 3.40. The Astros are 4-2 to the over when favored between -125 and -175. Play Detroit and Houston over 7.5.
Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 10/2/2024
Royals at Orioles—Seth Lugo to start for KC. Lugo in 33 starts in 2024 produces an ERA of 3.00 with WHIP of 1.09. The righthander strikes out 21.7% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls dished at 44.2% with 0.70 home runs per nine innings. Zach Eflin will start for Baltimore. Eflin appeared in 28 games with an ERA of 3.59 with WHIP of 1.15. The righty is fanning 19.6% with 3.5% walks. Grounders sit at 42.7% with 1.20 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Lugo has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his past six starts. Eflin in his past eight starts has an ERA of 2.37 with WHIP of 1.05. KC bullpen in their past ten games has an ERA of 0.92. The team is 6-1 to the under in Lugo’s past seven road games. The team mark behind Eflin is 10-4 to the under against winning teams. In their past seven games the Royals are batting 1.76. Play KC and Baltimore under 7.5.
NY Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 10/2/2024
Mets at Brewers—Sean Manaea will start for NY. Manaea has 32 starts in 2024 puts up an ERA of 3.47 with WHIP of 1.08. The lefthander strikes out 24.9% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls sit at 37.6% with 1.04 home runs per nine innings. Frankie Montas to start for Milwaukee. Montas in 30 starts has an ERA of 4.84 with WHIP of 1.37. The righthander fans 22.6% with 10.1% walks. Grounders are 41.6% with 1.43 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Montas in his past four home starts allowed 16 runs with seven homers in 18 1/3rd innings. Manaea in his past six road starts has an ERA of 3.18 with WHIP of 1.15. The team record behind Manaea is 12-4 on the road. The team record behind Montas at home is 5-9 at home. NY is 33-26 on the road against right handed starters. Play NY -107.
Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 10/2/2024
Braves at Padres—Max Fried to start for Atlanta. Fried has 29 starts in 2024 producing an ERA of 3.25 with WHIP of 1.16. The lefthander strikes out 23.2% with 8% walks. Ground balls come in at 58.8% with 0.67 home runs per nine innings. Joe Musgrove will start for San Diego. Musgrove in 19 starts has an ERA of 3.88 with WHIP of 1.17. The righthander strikes out 24.6% with 5.6% walks. Ground balls sit at 41.3% with 1.26 home runs per nine innings.
The Pick:
Fried in his past six road starts has an ERA of 4.19 with WHIP of 1.40. Musgrove in his past three starts allowed two earned runs in 18 1/3rd innings. Both bullpens are in good form the past ten games. Atlanta in their past seven games is hitting .229. The team record behind Fried in his past seven starts is 3-4 losing -1.7 units. The team mark behind Musgrove is 4-1 in his past five home games. Play San Diego -120.