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MLB Betting Guide for August 29: Braves Biggest Series Yet

Ben DiGiacomo

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MLB Betting Guide for August 29: Braves Biggest Series Yet

We have an 11-game MLB slate set for tonight, so let’s dive into everything the night is expected to through at us.

Kicking off the day, in the afternoon, we have a couple of intriguing games with playoff ramifications as the Milwaukee Brewers will host the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals will host the San Diego Padres. Plus, most notably, the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks will meet in a rubber match of their three-game set in the desert.

Later on, the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will match up in a very important NL East clash, so we have a +750 ultimate same-game parlay for the action. Plus, the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals will face in a battle of two of the top AL squads before the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers will close out the night.

It should be a great night of baseball, so stay with SportsGrid to be covered on everything. Let’s ride!

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MLB Betting Guide for August 29

Tonight’s Headliners: Blue Jays Next Big League Call-Ups | MLB Playoff Picture | White Sox September Storylines | Exploring Dodger Stadium | Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Betting Update

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Astros Thump Phillies Behind Yordan | Guardians Rally vs. Royals | Dodgers Edge Out Orioles

Tonight’s Best Bets: +750 Braves-Phillies SGP | Today’s Top Props

1:10 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Detroit Tigers

Run Line: Tigers -1.5 | Moneyline: Tigers -162 | Total: 9
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jack Kochanowicz (ERA: 6.08; K/9: 2.70) vs. Keider Montero (ERA: 5.15; K/9: 7.38)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels ML (2-Stars) | OVER 9 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Tigers by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jack Kochanowicz UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Keider Montero UNDER 4.5 Ks (4.5-Stars, +108)

2:10 p.m ET: San Francisco Giants @ Milwaukee Brewers

Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -136 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
Weather Noliutes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Hayden Birdsong (ERA: 4.57; K/9: 10.72) vs. Aaron Civale (ERA: 4.94; K/9: 8.21)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Matt Chapman OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Aaron Civale UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

2:10 p.m ET: Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox

Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -250 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
Weather Noliutes: Clear, winds blowing in from left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nathan Eovaldi (ERA: 3.79; K/9: 8.66) vs. Nick Nastrini (ERA: 8.39; K/9: 6.943)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rangers -1.5 (4-Stars) | Rangers ML (4-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 3.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Andrew Benintendi OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220) | Corey Seager OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +100)

2:15 p.m ET: San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals

Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -108 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
Weather Notes: Hot, clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Michael King (ERA: 3.29; K/9: 10.98) vs. Sonny Gray (ERA: 3.89; K/9: 11.13)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres ML (2-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Michael King OVER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Sonny Gray OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

3:10 p.m ET: Miami Marlins @ Colorado Rockies

Run Line: Rockies +1.5 | Moneyline: Rockies -120 | Total: 11.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Coors Field (Denver, CO)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Valente Bellozo (ERA: 3.35; K/9: 6.69) vs. Bradley Blalock (ERA: 3.06; K/9: 5.60)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (5-Stars) | Rockies ML (4.5-Stars) | UNDER 11 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rockies by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jesus Sanchez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +100)

3:40 p.m ET: New York Mets @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -102 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: David Peterson (ERA: 2.78; K/9: 6.78) vs. Ryne Nelson (ERA: 4.29; K/9: 7.48)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets ML (1-Star) | OVER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Mark Vientos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175) | Ryne Nelson UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Cincinnati Reds

Run Line: Reds -1.5 | Moneyline: Reds -126 | Total: 10.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati, OH)
Weather Notes: Hot, clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: JT Ginn (ERA: 2.46; K/9: 9.82) vs. Julian Aguiar (ERA: 3.60; K/9: 5.40)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 10.5 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Julian Aguiar UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -154 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
Weather Noliutes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Charlie Morton (ERA: 4.21; K/9: 9.21) vs. Cristopher Sanchez (ERA: 3.44; K/9: 7.13)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves ML (2.5-Stars, +130) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Travis d’Arnaud OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Cristopher Sanchez UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +120)