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MLB Betting Guide for Sept. 5: Phillies Have Their Swagger Back

Ben DiGiacomo

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MLB Betting Guide for Sept. 5: Phillies Have Their Swagger Back

While the NFL may be back tonight, we still have MLB slate to dive into with plenty of money to be made. Let’s dive into all the action!

Kicking off the afternoon, the Houston Astros will look to avoid being swept by the Cincinnati Reds, and the Minnesota Twins will also hope to avoid being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays as the Twins fight for AL wild card seeding.

Later, the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants will square off in the Bay Area, while the Philadelphia Phillies will kick off the night slate in South Florida against the Miami Marlins. Plus, the Atlanta Braves will go for the sweep of the Colorado Rockies as the New York Mets sit back amidst their win streak and wait for the Braves to lose.

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

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MLB Betting Guide for September 5

Tonight’s Headliners: Athletics Impressing Post All-Star Break | Giants Struggles Continue | MLB Playoff Picture

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Royals Snap Losing Skid | Padres Top Tigers | D-backs Defeat Giants | Braves Continue Winning vs. Rockies | Mets Win Again vs. Red Sox

Tonight’s Best Bets: Today’s Top Props

1:10 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ Tampa Bay Rays

Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -136 | Total: 7
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Pablo Lopez (ERA: 4.05; K/9: 9.48) vs. Taj Bradley (ERA: 4.35; K/9: 9.93)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins ML (2-Stars) | OVER 7 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Royce Lewis OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140)

1:10 p.m ET: Houston Astros @ Cincinnati Reds

Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -158 | Total: 9
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Great Amercian Ball Park (Cincinnati, OH)
Weather Notes: Warm, clear, winds blowing in from right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Hunter Brown (ERA: 3.55; K/9: 9.49) vs. Rhett Lowder (ERA: 2.25; K/9: 13.50)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Astros by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Elly De La Cruz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +175)

3:37 p.m ET: Seattle Mariners @ Oakland Athletics

Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -148 | Total: 7.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bryan Woo (ERA: 2.30; K/9: 6.80) vs. Joey Estes (ERA: 4.29; K/9: 6.98)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Athletics +1.5 (3-Stars) | Athletics ML (2.5-Stars, +126) | OVER 7.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Bryan Woo UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +120) | Lawrence Butler OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185)

3:45 p.m ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Francisco Giants

Run Line: D-backs -1.5 | Moneyline: D-backs -148 | Total: 7
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Merrill Kelly (ERA: 4.30; K/9: 6.46) vs. Blake Snell (ERA: 3.56; K/9: 11.93)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: D-backs -1.5 (5-Stars) | D-backs (5-Stars, +126) | OVER 7 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: D-backs by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Corbin Carroll OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Matt Chapman OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

6:40 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Miami Marlins

Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -225 | Total: 8
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ranger Suarez (ERA: 3.02; K/9: 8.98) vs. Adam Oller (ERA: 3.31; K/9: 8.82)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies -1.5 (2-Stars) | OVER 8 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 2.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ranger Suarez OVER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +130) | Jake Burger OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155)

6:40 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Run Line: Pirates +1.5 | Moneyline: Pirates -120 | 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: Jake Irvin (ERA: 4.08; K/9: 7.60) vs. Bailey Falter (ERA: 4.41; K/9: 6.27)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Nationals -1.5 (5-Stars) | Nationals ML (5-Stars, +102) | UNDER 8.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Nationals by 1.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Andrew McCutchen OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +150)

7:20 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ Atlanta Braves

Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -275 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Austin Gomber (ERA: 4.69; K/9: 6.38) vs. Reynaldo Lopez (ERA: 2.00; K/9; 9.25)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (5-Stars) | Rockies ML (5-Stars, +225) | UNDER 8.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Brenton Doyle OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +130) | Reynaldo Lopez UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars, +122)

8:05 p.m ET: Los Angeles Angels @ Texas Rangers

Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -158 | Total: 8.5
Where to Watch: Prime Video | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Jack Kochanowicz (ERA: 4.96; K/9: 3.31) vs. Cody Bradford (ERA: 3.21; K/9: 8.36)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 0.8 Runs

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