MLB Betting Guide for Sept. 24: Mets’ Fate Finally in Their Hands

We have a loaded 15-game MLB slate tonight as the regular season winds down and the regular season ramps up, so here is everything you need to know for the games that matter tonight.

Kicking off the slate, we have a lone afternoon game featuring the Detroit Tigers as they host the Tampa Bay Rays. While there is a possibility this game will get postponed due to weather, the Tigers find themselves holding on to the AL’s final wild-card spot, with Tarik Skubal supposed to take the mound today.

Later, in the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies clinched the NL East last night against the Chicago Cubs, but they’ll be putting out their “hangover lineup" tonight as they continue to chase the NL’s top seed. Currently, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold on to their spot, but they have a huge series this week in Dodger Stadium with the surging San Diego Padres coming to town. They are sitting just three games back of them for the NL West lead. 

In the NL Wild Card race, the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will have a showdown tonight in Atlanta. Just two games in the standings separate the two clubs, and the Mets are holding the second wild card spot heading into today. The Arizona Diamondbacks are wedged between the two NL East clubs ahead of their home matchup against the San Francisco Giants tonight.

In the AL, the New York Yankees can clinch the AL East crown tonight at home against the Baltimore Orioles and further their lead for the AL’s top seed over the Cleveland Guardians, who will host the Cincinnati Reds tonight. The Houston Astros will also look to clinch the AL West tonight against the Seattle Mariners after missing out last night on a clincher. Down the standings, the Kansas City Royals find themselves amidst a very untimely seven-game losing skid as they are in a nail-biter wild card chase. Luckily, they have a favorable matchup tonight on the road against the Washington Nationals. Lastly, the Minnesota Twins find themselves a half-game out of the playoff picture, but they have an easy week ahead to give themselves a chance to make October as the Miami Marlins are coming to town.

 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 24

Tonight’s Headliners: NL East Wild Card Race Insights | AL Wild Card Race Analysis

Tonight’s Best Bets: +1325 Padres-Dodgers SGP | Tonight’s Top Props

1:10 p.m ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers

• Run Line: Tigers -1.5 | Moneyline: Tigers -178 | Total: 6.5 
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Comerica Park (Detroit, MI)
• Weather Notes: Rain worsening as day goes on, postponement possible.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ryan Pepiot (ERA: 3.65; K/9: 9.74) vs. Tarik Skubal (ERA: 2.48; K/9: 10.75)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Tigers -1.5 (2-Stars) | OVER 6.5 (5-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Tigers by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ryan Pepiot UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Kerry Carpenter OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

6:40 p.m ET: Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

• Run Line: Cubs -1.5 | Moneyline: Cubs -124 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Justin Steele (ERA: 3.03; K/9: 9.09) vs. Tanner Banks (ERA: 3.78; K/9: 9.78) 

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies +1.5 (5-Stars) | Phillies ML (5-Stars, +106) | UNDER 8 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Dansby Swanson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170) | Edmundo Sosa OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +240)

6:40 p.m ET: Milwaukee Brewers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -138 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Weather Notes: Storms expected throughout night, postponement possible

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tobias Myers (ERA: 3.05; K/9: 8.31) vs. Bailey Falter (ERA: 4.15; K/9: 6.16) 

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Brewers -1.5 (5-Stars) | Brewers ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 8 (1-Star)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 2.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rhys Hoskins OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Andrew McCutchen OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185)

6:40 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ Cleveland Guardians

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -164 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)
• Weather Notes: Storms expected throughout night, postponement possible

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jakob Junis (ERA: 2.61; K/9: 6.97) vs. Tanner Bibee (ERA: 3.56; K/9: 9.72)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Reds +1.5 (3-Stars) | Reds ML (5-Stars, +138) | OVER 7.5 (2-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Reds by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: TJ Friedl OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210) | Lane Thomas OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) 

6:45 p.m ET: Kansas City Royals @ Washington Nationals

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 | Moneyline: Royals -166 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
• Weather Notes: Showers expected throughout night, but shouldn’t be serious enough for a postponement

Starting Pitching Matchup: Cole Ragans (ERA: 3.24; K/9: 10.83) vs. Mitchell Parker (ERA: 4.44; K/9: 7.89)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 7.5 (5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 1.3 Runs

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

 7:05 p.m ET: Baltimore Orioles @ New York Yankees

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -162 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: TBS | Location: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Dean Kremer (ERA: 4.19; K/9: 8.66) vs. Clarke Schmidt (ERA: 2.37; K/9: 9.59)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles +1.5 (2-Stars) | Orioles ML (3.5-Stars, +136) | UNDER 8.5 (1.5-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 0.1 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Anthony Santander OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Clarke Schmidt UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +114)

7:07 p.m ET: Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays

• Run Line: Blue Jays -1.5 | Moneyline: Blue Jays -130 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Brayan Bello (ERA: 4.49; K/9: 8.47) vs. Bowden Francis (ERA: 3.47; K/9: 8.03)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Red Sox +1.5 (4-Stars) | Red Sox ML (5-Stars, +110) | OVER 8 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Triston Casas OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars)

7:20 p.m ET: New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -142 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Luis Severino (ERA: 3.79; K/9: 7.89) vs. Spencer Schwellenbach (ERA: 3.61; K/9: 9.68)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets ML (3-Stars, +120) | UNDER 8 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Mark Vientos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Matt Olson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145)

7:40 p.m ET: Miami Marlins @ Minnesota Twins

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -245 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ryan Weathers (ERA: 3.94; K/9: 8.60) vs. Bailey Ober (ERA: 3.84; K/9: 3.84; K/9: 9.60)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Marlins +1.5 (4-Stars) | Marlins ML (5-Stars, +200) | OVER 7.5 (4-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jesus Sanchez OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

7:40 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Chicago White Sox

• Run Line: Angels -1.5 | Moneyline: Angels -124 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Rain expected early, likely to clear up for a late-start.

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jack Kochanowicz (ERA: 4.56; K/9: 3.51) vs. Jonathan Cannon (ERA: 4.61; K/9: 6.43)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Angels by 3.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Jack Kochanowicz UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Jonathan Cannon UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

8:10 p.m ET: Seattle Mariners @ Houston Astros

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -130 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Logan Gilbert (ERA: 3.24; K/9: 9.46) vs. Framber Valdez (ERA: 2.85; K/9: 8.70)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Astros -1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Astros ML (1.5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Logan Gilbert OVER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars) 

8:40 p.m ET: St. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado Rockies

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 | Moneyline: Cardinals -112 | Total: 10.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Coors Field (Denver, CO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Michael McGreevy (ERA: 0.90; K/9: 6.30) vs. Ryan Feltner (ERA: 4.73; K/9: 7.72)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Rockies ML (3-Stars) | UNDER 10.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rockies by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Michael McGreevy UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars, +110) | Ezequiel Tovar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140)

9:40 p.m ET: Texas Rangers @ Oakland Atheltics

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -120 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Colesium (Oakland, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nathan Eovaldi (ERA: 3.96; K/9: 8.85) vs. Mitch Spence (ERA: 4.30; K/9: 7.52)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 7.5 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 0.5 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Adolis Garcia OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Brent Rooker OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190)

9:40 p.m ET: San Francisco Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks

• Run Line: D-backs -1.5 | Moneyline: D-backs -146 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, AZ)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Logan Webb (ERA: 3.58; K/9: 7.66) vs. Brandon Pfaadt (ERA: 4.66; K/9: 8.91)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: D-backs by 2.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brandon Pfaadt UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars)

10:10 p.m ET: San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• Run Line: Dodgers +1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -118 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: TBS | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Michael King (ERA: 3.04; K/9: 10.57) vs. Landon Knack (ERA: 3.39; K/9: 9.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Padres ML (1.5-Stars, +100) | UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 0.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Manny Machado OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125) | Landon Knack OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +124)

 

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