MLB Betting Guide for Sept. 6: Mets, Braves Tied for Final Playoff Spot

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MLB Betting Guide for September 6

Tonight’s Headliners: MLB Weekend Preview

Tonight’s Best Bets: Tonight’s Top Props 

2:20 p.m ET: New York Yankees @ Chicago Cubs

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -144 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Luis Gil (ERA: 3.39; K/9: 10.40) vs. Jordan Wicks (ERA: 3.82; K/9: 8.73)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Yankees -1.5 (1-Star) | Yankees ML (2-Stars) | OVER 7 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 1.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Aaron Judge OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125) | Dansby Swanson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +250)

6:10 p.m ET: Colorado Rockies @ Milwaukee Brewers

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -225 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ryan Feltner (ERA: 5.11; K/9: 7.84) vs. Frankie Montas (ERA: 4.70; K/9: 7.84)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Brewers -1.5 (1.5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 1.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ezequiel Tovar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +240) | Jackson Chourio OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145)

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

• Run Line: Pirates -1.5 | Moneyline: Pirates -122 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Weather Notes: Rain very likely as night progresses, unlikely this game gets completed or even started.

Starting Pitching Matchup: DJ Herz (ERA: 4.10; K/9: 11.26) vs. Luis L. Ortiz (ERA: 3.19; K/9: 7.01)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Nationals +1.5 (5-Stars) | Nationals ML (5-Stars, +104) | UNDER 8.5 (4-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Nationals by 1.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: James Wood OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165) | Luis L. Ortiz UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:05 p.m ET: Tampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore Orioles

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -134 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing across from right to left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Shane Baz (ERA: 3.49; K/9: 7.53) vs. Dean Kremer (ERA: 4.51; K/9: 8.43)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles -1.5 (5-Stars) | Orioles ML (4.5-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 1.7 Runs

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

7:10 p.m ET: Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -178 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Fernando Cruz (ERA: 4.99; K/9: 14.05) vs. Sean Manaea (ERA: 3.35; K/9: 9.20)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Tyler Stephenson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +160) | Francisco Lindor OVER 1.5 Total Bases (5-Stars, +110)

7:10 p.m ET: Chicago White Sox @ Boston Red Sox

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 | Moneyline: Red Sox -275 | Total: 8.5 
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Davis Martin (ERA: 3.62; K/9: 8.91) vs. Nick Pivetta (ERA: 4.53; K/9: 10.82)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Red Sox by 2.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Andrew Benintendi OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +190) | Jarren Duran OVER 0.5 HRs (5-Stars, +700)

7:10 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -245 | Total: 87.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zack Wheeler (ERA: 2.63; K/9: 9.82) vs. Edward Cabrera (ERA: 5.33; K/9: 9.95)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Phillies -1.5 (3-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (3.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 2.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: JT Realmuto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +145) | Edward Cabrera UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

7:20 p.m ET: Toronto Blue Jays @ Atlanta Braves

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -180 | Total: 7.5 
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kevin Gausman (ERA: 4.07; K/9: 8.31) vs. Max Fried (ERA: 3.52; K/9: 8.32)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Blue Jays +1.5 (4-Stars) | Blue Jays ML (5-Stars, +152) | UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Blue Jays by 0.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Matt Olson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +130)

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

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 | Moneyline: Rangers -162 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: Prime Video | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Samuel Aldegheri (ERA: 3.60; K/9: 5.40) vs. Gerson Garabito (ERA: 2.55; K/9: 7.13)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Rangers by 1.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Zach Neto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +195)

8:10 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 | Moneyline: Royals -144 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Zebby Matthews (ERA: 7.41; K/9: 9.53) vs. Cole Ragans (ERA: 3.46; K/9: 10.99)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins ML (2-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Royce Lewis OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200)

8:10 p.m ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ Houston Astros

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 | Moneyline: Astros -166 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Brandon Pfaadt (ERA: 4.32; K/9: 8.70) vs. Framber Valdez (ERA: 3.11; K/9: 8.74)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: D-backs +1.5 (5-Stars) | D-backs ML (5-Stars, +140) | OVER 7.5 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: D-backs by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Corbin Carroll OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +230) | Yanier Diaz OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155)

8:15 p.m ET: Seattle Marniers @ St. Louis Cardinals

• Run Line: Mariners -1.5 | Moneyline: Mariners -106 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Busch Stadium (St. Louis, MO)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Bryce Miller (ERA: 3.30; K/9: 8.52) vs. Erick Fedde (ERA: 3.43; K/9: 7.97)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mariners -1.5 (2.5-Stars) | Mariners ML (3-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Luke Raley OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +220) | Erick Fedde UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars)

9:40 p.m ET: San Francisco Giants @ San Diego Padres 

• Run Line: Padres -1.5 | Moneyline: Padres -205 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Petco Park (San Diego, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Mason Black (ERA: 7.45; K/9: 7.45) vs. Michael King (ERA: 3.17; K/9: 10.57)

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

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Padres by 1.4 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Heliot Ramos OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210) | Manny Machado OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +110)

9:40 p.m ET: Detroit Tigers @ Oakland Athletics 

• Run Line: Tigers -1.5 | Moneyline: Tigers -166 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tarik Skubal (ERA: 2.51; K/9: 10.75) vs. Mitch Spence (ERA: 4.50; K/9: 7.50)

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: OVER 7 (1.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Tigers by 1.3 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Kerry Carpenter OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +135) | Lawrence Butler OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +280)

10:10 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Los Angeles Dodgers

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -164 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
• Weather Notes: Hot, winds blowing out to right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Matthew Boyd (ERA: 2.38; K/9: 7.94) vs. Landon Knack (ERA: 3.00; K/9: 8.25)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: UNDER 9 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 0.7 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Mookie Betts OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +125)

 

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