MLB Betting Guide for Sept. 17: Is Detroit a Dark Horse AL Threat?

We have a loaded 15-game slate of baseball set for tonight, so let’s break down all the key things that you need to know in order to put together some winners!

Looking at the AL postseason race, the New York Yankees remain on top as they are back in action tonight to take on the Seattle Mariners. Behind them, the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians remain neck and neck as the O’s host the San Francisco Giants and the Guards host the Minnesota Twins in a pair of tough matchups. Down the standings, in the wild-card chase, thanks to the Twins’ recent struggles, the door has been cracked open for a team to steal the final wild-card spot, and look out for the Detroit Tigers, who now sit just 1.5 games back of the Twins for that last spot. The Tigers have been red-hot and extremely dangerous and fueled by young sluggers, an improving bullpen, and a reliable starting staff behind presumptive AL Cy Young Tarik Skubal. Dismiss their chances to make noise in October at your own will! 

In the NL, we have a nationally televised battle between two top teams, with the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Philadelphia Phillies, where we have you covered with tonight’s ultimate same-game parlay. The Los Angeles Dodgers currently sit in the two seed as they’ll be on the road against the Miami Marlins, and the San Diego Padres will look to extend their winning streak to five games tonight against the Houston Astros.

It should be a great night 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 17

Tonight’s Headliners: Tarik Skubal: From Rising Star to Cy Young Favorite | NL Playoff Picture | AL Playoff Picture

Tonight’s Best Bets: Dinger Tuesday Best Bets | +800 Phillies-Brewers SGP | Tonight’s Top Props

6:35 p.m ET: San Francisco Giants @ Baltimore Orioles

• Run Line: Giants -1.5 | Moneyline: Giants -116 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Blake Snell (ERA: 3.52; K/9: 12.13) vs. Albert Suarez (ERA: 3.39; K/9: 7.16)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles +1.5 (4-Stars) | Orioles -1.5 (4.5-Stars) | UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 0.7 Runs 

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Albert Suarez UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +124)

6:40 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -126 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zebby Matthews (ERA: 7.11; K/9: 9.59) vs. Gavin Williams (ERA: 5.24; K/9: 9.51)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins ML (4-Stars, +108) | OVER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 0.5 Runs 

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Byron Buxton OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Gavin Williams UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:40 p.m ET: Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -122 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati, OH)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Grant Holmes (ERA: 3.79; K/9: 8.89) vs. Brandon Williamson (ERA: 2.08; K/9: 7.62)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds +1.5 (5-Stars) | Reds ML (5-Stars, +104) | OVER 9 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 1.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

6:40 p.m ET: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -200 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bobby Miller (ERA: 8.17; K/9: 8.33) vs. Darren McCaughan (ERA: 7.06; K/9: 4.60)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Dodgers -1.5 (5-Stars) | UNDER 9.5 (2-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 3.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bobby Miller UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Darren McCaughan UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars)

6:50 p.m ET: Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: Red Sox -126 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nick Pivetta (ERA: 4.25; K/9: 10.86) vs. Shane Baz (ERA: 3.28; K/9: 7.46)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Red Sox -1.5 (1.5-Stars) | Red Sox ML (3.5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (2-Stars)  

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

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Shane Baz UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

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

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -162 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Mitchell Parker (ERA: 4.24; K/9: 8.03) vs. Tylor Megill (ERA 4.48; K/9: 10.54)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Keibert Ruiz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Starling Marte OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

7:40 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Milwaukee Brewers

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -134 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: TBS | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zack Wheeler (ERA: 2.61; K/9: 9.97) vs. Frankie Montas (ERA: 4.49; K/9: 8.33)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Brewers +1.5 (5-Stars) | Brewers ML (5-Stars, +114) | OVER 7.5 (4-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nick Castellanos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190) | Willy Adames OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

7:40 p.m ET: Oakland Athletics @ Chicago Cubs

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 | Moneyline: Cubs -158 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Mitch Spence (ERA: 4.33; K/9: 7.41) vs. Jordan Wicks (ERA: 5.27; K/9: 8.34)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs -1.5 (4.5-Stars) | Cubs ML (2-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (3-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brent Rooker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Dansby Swanson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

7:40 p.m ET: Detroit Tigers @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 | Moneyline: Royals -162 | Total: 8.
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Casey Mize (ERA: 4.47; K/9: 6.75) vs. Cole Ragans (ERA: 3.32; K/9: 10.96)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Royals -1.5 (5-Stars) | Royals ML (3-Stars) | OVER 8 (2-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 2.0 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Parker Meadows OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +250)

7:45 p.m ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -134 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bailey Falter (ERA: 4.20; K/9: 6.23) vs. Lance Lynn (ERA: 3.96; K/9: 8.41)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Pirates ML (2.5-Stars, +116) | UNDER 8 (1.5-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Pirates by 0.1 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Andrew McCutchen OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165) | Lance Lynn UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

8:05 p.m ET: Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers 

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -142 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Chris Bassitt (ERA: 4.20; K/9: 9.06) vs. Nathan Eovaldi (ERA: 3.67; K/9: 8.88)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 7.5 (4-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: George Springer OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210)

8:40 p.m ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Colorado Rockies 

• Run Line: D-backs -1.5 | Moneyline: D-backs -144 | Total: 11
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Coors Field (Denver, CO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 6.25; K/9: 6.08) vs. Ryan Feltner (ERA: 4.89; K/9: 7.96)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: D-backs -1.5 (5-Stars) | D-backs ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 11 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: D-backs by 2.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Corbin Carroll OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +105)

9:38 p.m ET: Chicago White Sox @ Los Angeles Angels

• Run Line: Angels -1.5 | Moneyline: Angels -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: Davis Martin (ERA: 4.14; K/9: 8.49) vs. Griffin Canning (ERA: 5.35; K/9: 6.74)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels -1.5 (5-Stars) | Angels ML (5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (2-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Angels by 3.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Andrew Benintendi OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170) | Griffin Canning UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

9:40 p.m ET: Houston Astros @ San Diego Padres 

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -106 | 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: Hunter Brown (ERA: 3.59; K/9: 9.57) vs. Michael King (ERA: 3.06; K/9: 10.63)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres +1.5 (2-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Hunter Brown OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Manny Machado OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145)

9:40 p.m ET: New York Yankees @ Seattle Mariners 

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -122 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: T-Mobile Park (Seattle, WA)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Luis Gil (ERA: 3.18; K/9: 10.35) vs. Bryan Woo (ERA: 2.39; K/9: 6.98)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Yankees -1.5 (5-Stars) | Yankees ML (5-Stars) | OVER 7 (3-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Aaron Judge OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140) | Bryan Woo UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

 

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