MLB Betting Guide for July 9: Dodgers-Phillies Series Awaits

All 30 MLB teams are in action today, and we have a ton of exciting matchups to dive into for the night ahead.

Kicking off the night, we have a highly-anticipated matchup to start us off as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies will finally square off. The Phils currently hold a 3.5-game lead over the Dodgers atop the NL standings, but things can change quickly this week. Tonight, we have a great showdown expected as Zack Wheeler will take the ball for the Phillies, prompting us to work up a +1100 ultimate same-game parlay.

Elsewhere in the early window, the Baltimore Orioles are home to welcome the Chicago Cubs to Camden Yards, while the New York Yankees will try to stop the bleeding before going on the road to face the Tampa Bay Rays.

Later on, be on the lookout for the Kansas City Royals–St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins–Chicago White Sox games to be postponed due to weather.

To close out the night, Chris Sale and Zac Gallen should give us an entertaining pitcher’s duel in the desert, while the Texas Rangers will look to extend their four-game win streak tonight against the Los Angeles Angels.

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 July 9

Tonight’s Headliners: 5 Teams Who Should Go All-In at the Trade Deadline | MLB Futures Best Bets | Jazz Chisholm Jr. Trade Fits

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Tigers Take Down Guardians | Rangers Sweep Angels | Pirates Handle Mets | Braves Defeat D-Backs in Extras

Tonight’s Best Bets: +1100 Dodgers-Phillies SGP | Dinger Tuesday Best Bets

6:35 p.m ET: Chicago Cubs @ Baltimore Orioles

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -148 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
• Weather Notes: Hot, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jameson Taillon (ERA: 2.99; K/9: 7.19) vs. Dean Kremer (ERA: 3.93; K/9: 9.33)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs ML (3-Stars, +126) | UNDER 9.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ian Happ OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Gunnar Henderson OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -142 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: TBS | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
• Weather Notes: Hot, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bobby Miller (ERA: 6.12; K/9: 9.00) vs. Zack Wheeler (ERA: 2.74; K/9: 9.59)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Dodgers ML (1-Star, +120) | UNDER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Shohei Ohtani OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +110) | Alec Bohm OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +115)

6:40 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -144 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
• Weather Notes: There is a chance of showers throughout the game, but they should be light enough to play through.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ben Lively (ERA: 3.14; K/9: 7.80) vs. Kenta Maeda (ERA: 6.71; K/9: 6.86)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Guardians by 1.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Daniel Schneemann OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170) | Colt Keith OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +820)

6:50 p.m ET: New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -130 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Carlos Rodon (ERA: 4.46; K/9: 9.09) vs. Ryan Pepiot (ERA: 4.40; K/9: 9.87)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Carlos Rodon UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Isaac Paredes OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145)

7:10 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Boston Red Sox

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: Red Sox -190 | Total: 10
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Joey Estes (ERA: 4.39; K/9: 6.99) vs. Brayan Bello (ERA: 5.19; K/9: 8.19)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 10 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 1.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brayan Bello UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:10 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ New York Mets 

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -130 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jake Irvin (ERA: 2.80; K/9: 7.98) vs. Jose Quintana (ERA: 4.22; K/9: 6.62)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: James Wood OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175) | Brandon Nimmo OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

7:10 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ Cincinnati Reds

• Run Line: Reds -1.5 | Moneyline: Reds -184 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati, OH)
• Weather Notes: Rain likely; postponement is possible if the forecast worsens.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cal Quantrill (ERA: 3.77; K/9: 6.64) vs. Nick Lodolo (ERA: 2.96; K/9: 9.39)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds -1.5 (4-Stars) | Reds ML (3.5-Stars) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 1.9 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Cal Quantrill UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +130) | Will Benson OVER 0.5 Hits (5-Stars)  

7:45 p.m ET: Kansas City Royals @ St. Louis Cardinals

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -118 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Storms throughout the night; postponement is likely

Starting Pitching Matchup: Michael Wacha (ERA: 3.74; K/9: 8.00) vs. Andre Pallante (ERA: 4.00; K/9: 7.20)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Royals -1.5 (2-Stars) | Royals ML (4-Stars, +100) | OVER 8 (4.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 0.7 runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Andre Pallante OVER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars)

8:10 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ Chicago White Sox

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -158 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Storms throughout the night; postponement is likely.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bailey Ober (ERA: 4.12; K/9: 9.57) vs. Erick Fedde (ERA: 3.13; K/9: 7.96)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins -1.5 (5-Stars) | Twins ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 3.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Carlos Correa OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Lenyn Sosa OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210)

8:10 p.m ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -164 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Undecided vs. Colin Rea (ERA: 3.34; K/9: 6.30)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

8:10 p.m ET: Miami Marlins @ Houston Astros

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -225 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Trevor Rogers (ERA: 4.91; K/9: 7.47) vs. Ronel Blanco (ERA: 2.53; K/9: 8.25)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros -1.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 3.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

9:38 p.m ET: Texas Rangers @ Los Angeles Angels

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -162 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Max Scherzer (ERA: 2.70; K/9: 5.94) vs. Roansy Contreras (ERA: 4.04; K/9: 8.07)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 8.5 (2.5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Marcus Semien OVER 0.5 RBIs (4-Stars, +135) | Mickey Moniak OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210)

9:40 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ Arizona Diamondbacks

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -126 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Chris Sale (ERA: 2.71; K/9: 11.47) vs. Zac Gallen (ERA: 3.06; K/9: 9.44)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Braves -1.5 (3-Stars) | Braves ML (3-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 1.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Austin Riley OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Zac Gallen UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

9:40 p.m ET: Seattle Mariners @ San Diego Padres

• Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -142 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from left to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Logan Gilbert (ERA: 2.91; K/9: 8.26) vs. Adam Mazur (ERA: 7.52; K/9: 5.13)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres +1.5 (2-Stars) | Padres ML (1.5-Stars, +120) | OVER 7.5 (4.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Logan Gilbert OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Adam Mazur UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) 

9:45 p.m ET: Toronto Blue Jays @ San Francisco Giants

• Run Line: Giants +1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -122 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Yusei Kikuchi (ERA: 4.12; K/9: 9.38) vs. Blake Snell (ERA: 9.51; K/9: 11.79)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Blue Jays -1.5 (2-Stars) | Blue Jays ML (5-Stars, +104) | UNDER 7.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Blue Jays by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Blake Snell OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

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