MLB Betting Guide for September 3: Ohtani’s Anaheim Return

We have a 13-game MLB set up for today, so let’s dive into all the action set for the night ahead to load you up with some winners!

Kicking off the night, the Baltimore Orioles are once again alarmingly heavy favorites at home against the Chicago White Sox, and our betting model is giving a lot of love to the Orioles run line as we project for the O’s to win by 6.6 runs! They sit just a half-game back of the New York Yankees, who are on the road to face the Texas Rangers tonight. 

In the NL, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still 1.5 games up on the Philadelphia Phillies, but the Dodgers have an exciting matchup tonight as they’ll head south to Anaheim to face the Los Angeles Angels, where Shohei Ohtani is set to return to Angel Stadium for the first time in dodger blue. It will be an intriguing night, to say the least, so be sure to tune in and be all over Ohtani’s props. 

Behind the Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies will be on the road to face the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Milwaukee Brewers will be at home to welcome in the St. Louis Cardinals. In the wild-card chase, the Atlanta Braves are still holding on as they open up a home series against the Colorado Rockies tonight, and the New York Mets will face the Boston Red Sox, where we have you covered with tonight’s ultimate same-game parlay.

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 3

Tonight’s Headliners: World Series Power Rankings

Catch Up on Yesterday’s Action: Guardians Topple Royals

Tonight’s Best Bets: +850 Red Sox-Mets SGP | Dinger Tuesday Best Bets | Tonight’s Top Props

6:35 p.m ET: Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles

• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 | Moneyline: Orioles -295 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Nick Nastrini (ERA: 7.04; K/9: 6.46) vs. Cade Povich (ERA: 6.58; K/9: 6.40)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Orioles -1.5 (5-Stars) | OVER 9 (5-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Orioles by 6.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nick Nastrini UNDER 3.5 Ks (5-Stars, +112) | Cade Povich UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars, +116)

6:40 p.m ET: Washington Nationals @ Miami Marlins

• Run Line: Nationals -1.5 | Moneyline: Nationals +102 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: loanDepot Park (Miami, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Patrick Corbin (ERA: 5.50; K/9: 6.90) vs. Max Meyer (ERA: 5.44; K/9: 7.19)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Nationals -1.5 (3-Stars) | Nationals ML (5-Stars, +102) | UNDER 8.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Nationals by 1.0 Run

SportsGrid’s Top Props: James Wood OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170) | Derek Hill OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +165)

6:50 p.m ET: Minnesota Twins @ Tampa Bay Rays

• Run Line: Twins -1.5 | Moneyline: Twins -102 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: David Festa (ERA: 4.89; K/9: 10.84) vs. Jeffrey Springs (ERA: 3.67; K/9: 11.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Twins -1.5 (4-Stars) | Twins ML (5-Stars) | OVER 7.5 (1-Star) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Twins by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Royce Lewis OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185)

7:07 p.m ET: Philadelphia Phillies @ Toronto Blue Jays

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 | Moneyline: Phillies -106 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tyler Phillips (ERA: 5.50; K/9: 6.75) vs. Chris Bassitt (ERA: 4.27; K/9: 8.84) 

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: UNDER 9 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Phillies by 0.2 Runs

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

7:10 p.m ET: Boston Red Sox @ New York Mets 

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 | Moneyline: Mets -130 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: TBS | Location: Citi Field (Queens, NY)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kutter Crawford (ERA: 4.12; K/9: 8.19) vs. David Peterson (ERA: 2.83; K/9: 6.82)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Mets -1.5 (5-Stars) | Mets ML (4.5-Stars) | OVER 8 (2-Stars)  

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mets by 1.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Rob Refsnyder OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210) | David Peterson UNDER 5.5 Ks (5-Stars, +112)

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

• Run Line: Braves -1.5 | Moneyline: Braves -375 | Total: 7.5 
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from left

Starting Pitching Matchup: Kyle Freeland (ERA: 5.51; K/9: 7.09) vs. Chris Sale (ERA: 2.58; K/9: 11.54)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Rockies +1.5 (5-Stars) | Rockies ML (5-Stars, +300) | UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Braves by 0.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Ezequiel Tovar OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +280) | Matt Olson OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +120)

7:40 p.m ET: Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs 

• Run Line: Pirates -1.5 | Moneyline: Pirates -138 | Total: 7
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Wrigley Field (Chicago, IL)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Paul Skenes (ERA: 2.23; K/9: 11.23) vs. Kyle Hendricks (ERA: 6.75; K/9: 6.05)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Cubs +1.5 (3.5-Stars) | Cubs ML (4-Stars, +118) | OVER 7 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Cubs by 0.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nick Gonzales OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +200) | Seiya Suzuki OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +210)

7:40 p.m ET: St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers

• Run Line: Brewers -1.5 | Moneyline: Brewers -154 | Total: 8.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee, WI)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Steven Matz (ERA: 6.18; K/9: 5.53) vs. Aaron Civale (ERA: 4.59; K/9: 8.45)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Brewers -1.5 (3-Stars) | OVER 8.5 (3-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Brewers by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Nolan Arenado OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185) | Rhys Hoskins OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +170)

7:40 p.m ET: Cleveland Guardians @ Kansas City Royals

• Run Line: Guardians -1.5 | Moneyline: Guardians -116 | Total: 8
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO) 
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing in from right

Starting Pitching Matchup: Tanner Bibee (ERA: 3.65; K/9: 9.82) vs. Brady Singer (ERA: 3.36; K/9: 8.67)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Royals +1.5 (3-Stars) | Royals ML (3-Stars) | OVER 8 (4-Stars) 

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Royals by 0.6 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Tanner Bibee OVER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Bobby Witt Jr. OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +140)

8:05 p.m ET: New York Yankees @ Texas Rangers

• Run Line: Yankees -1.5 | Moneyline: Yankees -130 | Total: 9
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
• Weather Notes: Dome

Starting Pitching Matchup: Carlos Rodon (ERA: 4.31; K/9: 9.90) vs. Andrew Heaney (ERA: 3.95; K/9: 8.91)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Yankees -1.5 (4-Stars) | Yankees ML (5-Stars) | UNDER 9 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Yankees by 1.8 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Juan Soto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +155) | Nathaniel Lowe OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +240)

9:38 p.m ET: Los Angeles Dodgers @ Los Angeles Angels

• Run Line: Dodgers -1.5 | Moneyline: Dodgers -180 | Total: 9.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Angel Stadium (Anaheim, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Walker Buehler (ERA: 5.88; K/9: 7.16) vs. Reid Detmers (ERA: 614; K/9: 10.00)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Angels +1.5 (2-Stars) | UNDER 9.5 (2.5-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Dodgers by 1.2 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Walker Buehler UNDER 4.5 Ks (5-Stars) | Zach Neto OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185)

9:40 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: Luis Castillo (ERA: 3.65; K/9: 9.15) vs. JT Ginn (ERA: 5.19; K/9: 8.31)

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Athletics +1.5 (4-Stars) | Athletics ML (3-Stars, +126) | OVER 7.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Predicted Game Outcome: Mariners by 0.1 Runs

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Luis Castillo UNDER 6.5 Ks (5-Stars, +114) | Lawrence Butler OVER 0.5 RBIs (5-Stars, +185)

9:45 p.m ET: Arizona Diamondbacks @ San Francisco Giants

• Run Line: D-backs -1.5 | Moneyline: D-backs -120 | Total: 7.5
• Where to Watch: MLB.TV | Location: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA)
• Weather Notes: Clear, winds blowing out to left-center

Starting Pitching Matchup: Ryne Nelson (ERA: 4.23; K/9: 7.39) vs. Undecided

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: D-backs -1.5 (5-Stars) | D-backs (5-Stars) | UNDER 7.5 (1-Star)

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

SportsGrid’s Top Props: Awaiting Props

 

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