MLB Betting Guide for August 9: Dodgers Uncertain Division Lead

We have a full MLB slate set for this Friday leading into what should be a fun weekend of baseball around the league, so let’s dive into all the action you need to know.

Kicking off the afternoon, we have a doubleheader in the Twin Cities as the Cleveland Guardians will look to snap their five-game losing skid against the Minnesota Twins in a very critical AL Central bout.

Shifting gears tonight, we have a +1150 ultimate same-game parlay worked up for you in what should be an entertaining AL East matchup with Zach Eflin making his return to Tampa with an intriguing AL matchup featuring the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox simultaneously.

Later, we have a Missouri battle as the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals square off in a rare matchup, while the Atlanta Braves will look for a much-needed turnaround against the Colorado Rockies. The Braves now find themselves out of the NL playoff picture.

To close out the night, the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks will battle it out as Zack Wheeler takes the mound for the Phillies with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates also set to face off. For the Dodgers, they’ll need to have a huge weekend as both the Arizona Dimaondbacks and San Diego Padres are quickly approaching in on their NL West lead.

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

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MLB Betting Guide for August 9

Tonight’s Headliners: MLB Power Rankings | NL Wild Card Race Matchups to Watch | AL Wild Card Race Matchups to Watch | Pirates Trade Deadline for the Future | Padres Continue to Surge

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Brewers Sweep Braves | Phillies Win Again in Desert | Padres Sweep Pirates

Tonight’s Best Bets: +1150 Orioles-Rays SGP

Game 1- 2:10 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Minnesota Twins: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -138 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-cener

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Bailey Ober (ERA: 3.69; K/9: 9.44)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins -1.5 (4-Stars) | Twins ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

6:45 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Washington Nationals 

• Run Line: Angels -1.5 | Moneyline: Angels -102 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Showers expected throughout the day, should be able to play through.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jose Soriano (ERA: 3.47; K/9: 7.38) vs. Mitchell Parker (ERA: 4.06; K/9: 7.36)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Angels ML (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Angels by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jo Adell OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | James Wood OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165)

6:50 p.m ET: Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Orioles-1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -134 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zach Eflin (ERA: 4.05; K/9: 7.14) vs. Zack Littell (ERA: 4.06; K/9: 8.12)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles ML (1.5-Stars) | UNDER 7.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jackson Holliday OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210) | Yandy Diaz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220)

7:05 p.m ET: Texas Rangers @ New York Yankees: POSTPONED

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -168 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: POSTPONED

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cody Bradford (ERA: 3.96; K/9: 8.64) vs. Carlos Rodon (ERA: 4.37; K/9: 9.81)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 9 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 1.24 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Carlos Rodon UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars, +110)

7:07 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays 

• Run Line: Blue Jays -1.5 | Moneyline: Blue Jays -134 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Mitch Spence (ERA: 4.40; K/9: 7.53) vs. Jose Berrios (ERA: 4.11; K/9: 6.83)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Blue Jays by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Lawrence Butler OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190) | Jose Berrios UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:10 p.m ET: San Diego Padres @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -124 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Martin Perez (ERA: 4.96; K/9: 7.08) vs. Edward Cabrera (ERA: 5.96; K/9: 11.92)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 1.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Kyle Higashioka OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +180) | Derek Hill OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

7:10 p.m ET: Houston Astros @ Boston Red Sox: Betting Preview

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: Red Sox -134 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
• Weather Notes: Showers likely throughout the night, shouldn’t too serious to cause any sort of serious delay.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ronel Blanco (ERA: 2.98; K/9: 8.78) vs. Tanner Houck (ERA: 3.09; K/9: 8.26)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros +1.5 (1.5-Stars) | Astros ML (5-Stars, +115) | OVER 9.5 (2-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ronel Blanco OVER 5.5 Ks (3.5-Stars, +130) | Rafael Devers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars)

8:10 p.m ET: St. Louis Cardinals @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -102 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Miles Mikolas (ERA: 5.12; K/9: 6.03) vs. Michael Lorenzen (ERA: 3.69; K/9: 6.71)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Royals +1.5 (2-Stars) | OVER 9 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Alec Burleson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Bobby Witt Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120)

8:10 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ 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 Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Carson Spiers (ERA: 3.59; K/9: 7.80) vs. Aaron Civale (ERA: 5.14; K/9: 8.68)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Elly De La Cruz OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars, +110) | Rhys Hoskins OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150)

Game 2- 8:10 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Minnesota Twins 

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -102 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-cener

Starting Pitching Matchup: Alex Cobb (Season Debut) vs. Louie Varland (ERA: 6.58; K/9: 8.65)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins +1.5 (2-Stars) | Twins ML (3-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

8:10 p.m ET: Chicago Cubs @ Chicago White Sox 

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 | Moneyline: Cubs -146 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to cener

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jameson Taillon (ERA: 3.25; K/9: 6.99) vs. Garrett Crochet (ERA: 3.19; K/9: 12.32)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs -1.5 (5-Stars) | Cubs ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 2.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Isaac Paredes OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Garrett Crochet OVER 6.5 Ks (6-Stars, +126)

8:40 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ Colorado Rockies

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -162 | Total: 10.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Coors Field (Denver, CO)
• Weather Notes: Rain expected early, but should dry up for a late-start.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Grant Holmes (ERA: 3.00; K/9: 9.00) vs. Tanner Gordon (ERA: 6.75; K/9: 6.75)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 10.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Grant Holmes OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

9:40 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -156 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zack Wheeler (ERA: 2.77; K/9: 9.75) vs. Ryne Nelson (ERA: 4.65; K/9: 7.02)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 1.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bryce Harper OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +130) | Corbin Carroll OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210)

10:10 p.m ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -205 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (ERA: 3.20; K/9: 8.03) vs. Jack Flaherty (ERA: 2.80; K/9: 11.18)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 1.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Oneil Cruz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Gavin Lux OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

10:10 p.m ET: New York Mets @ Seattle Mariners 

• Run Line: Mariners +1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -118 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jose Quintana (ERA: 3.96; K/9: 7.15) vs. Bryce Miller (ERA: 3.62; K/9: 8.03)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets ML (3-Stars, +100) | UNDER 8 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Mark Vientos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Randy Arozarena OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +180)

10:15 p.m. ET: Detroit Tigers @ San Francisco Giants

• Run Line: Giants -1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -200 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Robbie Ray (ERA: 4.40; K/9: 13.19)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Awaiting Tigers’ Starting Pitcher

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Awaiting Tigers’ Starting Pitcher

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Tigers’ Starting Pitcher

 

 

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