MLB Betting Guide for Sept. 11: Phils Back Atop the Standings

All 30 MLB teams are in action today, so let’s dive into all the action to ensure you have every opportunity to pump out some winners!

Starting in the afternoon, we have a couple of exciting games to dive into, beginning north of the border where the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays will meet for the rubber match of their three-game set as the Mets fight to get into the NL wild-card field. One of those teams they’re competing against is the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are hosting the Texas Rangers in some afternoon baseball. 

Later on, the Philadelphia Phillies are back on top of the MLB standings as they look to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays tonight with their ace Zack Wheeler taking the mound. Elsewhere in the NL, the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to avoid being swept by the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves will be on the road to face the Washington Nationals, where we have you covered with tonight’s ultimate same-game parlay. 

In the American League, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians are tied for the top seed currently, while the Baltimore Orioles are creeping behind them both in the standings.

It should be a great day of baseball, so stick with SportsGrid throughout the day to keep you covered on all the action. Let’s ride!

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MLB Betting Guide for September 11

Tonight’s Headliners: Can a Wild Card Team Win the World Series? | Mets Hope to Overcome Braves | Skenes Still NL ROY Favorite?

Catch Up on Last Night’s Action: Phillies Defeat Rays Soundly | Cubs Defeat Dodgers | Lugo, Royals Blank Yankees | Mets Struggle in Canada | Braves Crush Nationals | D-backs Blank Rangers

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

12:35 p.m ET: Miami Marlins @ Pittsburgh Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates -1.5 | Moneyline: Pirates -174 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jonathan Bermudez (ERA: 5.79; K/9: 7.71) vs. Bailey Falter (ERA: 4.45; K/9: 6.23)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Pirates by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Connor Norby OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +600) | Nick Gonzales OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165)

2:10 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Chicago White Sox

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -225 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Matthew Boyd (ERA: 2.20; K/9: 8.16) vs. Davis Martin (ERA: 3.29; K/9: 8.22)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Guardians -1.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 8 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Guardians by 4.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Matthew Boyd UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Davis Martin OVER 3.5 Ks (4-Stars)

3:07 p.m ET: New York Mets @ Toronto Blue Jays

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -124 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Center (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Sean Manaea (ERA: 3.43; K/9: 9.32) vs. Bowden Francis (ERA: 3.72; K/9: 8.61)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets -1.5 (4-Stars) | Mets ML (5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Mark Vientos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150) | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140)

3:40 p.m ET: Texas Rangers @ Arizona Diamondbacks

• Run Line: D-backs -1.5 | Moneyline: D-backs -164 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cody Bradford (ERA: 3.05; K/9: 8.13) vs. Merrill Kelly (ERA: 4.08; K/9: 6.96)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: D-backs -1.5 (4-Stars) | D-backs ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: D-backs by 1.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Adolis Garcia OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Ketel Marte OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125)

6:40 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ Detroit Tigers

• Run Line: Tigers -1.5 | Moneyline: Tigers -180 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tanner Gordon (ERA: 7.55; K/9: 7.26) vs. Casey Mize (ERA: 4.30; K/9: 6.40)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (3-Stars) | Rockies ML (5-Stars, +152) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rockies by 0.1 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brendan Rodgers OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170) | Casey Mize UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Philadelphia Phillies

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -210 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Shane Baz (ERA: 3.27; K/9: 7.53) vs. Zack Wheeler (ERA: 2.59; K/9: 9.85)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies -1.5 (2.5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 1.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Yandy Diaz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +270) | Zack Wheeler UNDER 7.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:45 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals 

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -176 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Max Fried (ERA: 3.35; K/9: 8.41) vs. Jake Irvin (ERA: 4.28; K/9: 7.59)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Nationals +1.5 (2-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Matt Olson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120) | Ildemaro Vargas OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +230)

7:05 p.m ET: Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -152 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cole Ragans (ERA: 3.34; K/9: 10.97) vs. Luis Gil (ERA: 3.24; K/9: 10.40)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Roylas +1.5 (1-Stars) | Royals ML (3.5-Stars, +128) | OVER 8 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Aaron Judge OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120)

7:10 p.m ET: Baltimore Orioles @ Boston Red Sox

• 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: Clear, winds blowing out to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Dean Kremer (ERA: 4.27; K/9: 8.54) vs. Nick Pivetta (ERA: 4.38; K/9: 10.73)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles +1.5 (2-Stars) | Orioles ML (4.5-Stars, +116) | UNDER 9.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jarren Duran OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +630)

7:10 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Minnesota Twins 

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -215 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jack Kochanowicz (ERA: 4.89; K/9: 2.79) vs. Zebby Matthews (ERA: 7.36; K/9: 9.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels ML (2-Stars, +180) | UNDER 9 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jack Kochanowicz UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Zebby Matthews UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:45 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals 

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -132 | Total: 8.5 
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Brandon Williamson (ERA: 2.25; K/9: 6.75) vs. Lance Lynn (ERA: 4.06; K/9: 8.21)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Reds +1.5 (5-Stars) | Reds ML (5-Stars, +112) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 1.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: TJ Friedl OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195) | Masyn Winn OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195)

8:10 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Houston Astros

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -235 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Joey Estes (ERA: 4.46; K/9: 6.97) vs. Hunter Brown (ERA: 3.41; K/9: 9.47)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Athletics +1.5 (3-Stars) | Athletics ML (4-Stars, +194) | UNDER 8.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Lawrence Butler OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Hunter Brown UNDER 7.5 Ks (5-Stars)

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

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -108 | Total: 6.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Michael King (ERA: 3.10; K/9: 10.63) vs. Bryan Woo (ERA: 2.36; K/9: 7.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres -1.5 (2-Stars) | Padres ML (3.5-Stars) | OVER 6.5 (3.5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Luke Raley OVER 0.5 Hits (5-Stars) | Manny Machado OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165)

9:45 p.m ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ San Francisco Giants

• Run Line: Giants -1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -136 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Colin Rea (ERA: 3.72; K/9: 7.32) vs. Blake Snell (ERA: 3.62; K/9: 12.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 7 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Giants by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rhys Hoskins OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +230)

10:10 p.m ET: Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -166 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jordan Wicks (ERA: 4.03; K/9: 8.53) vs. Bobby Miller (ERA: 7.79; K/9: 8.70)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 9 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 0.9 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Dansby Swanson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Mookie Betts OVER 0.5 RBIs (4-Stars, +140)

 

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