Predicting Every Meaningful MLB Game – September 27, 2024
Grant White
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Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners
Runline: Athletics +1.5 (-164) | Mariners -1.5 (+136)
Moneyline: Athletics +144 | Mariners -172
Total: OVER 7.5 (+100) | UNDER 7.5 (-122)Friday's series opener is a classic letdown spot for the Oakland Athletics. After an emotional farewell to the Oakland Coliseum, the A's embark on their final road trip of the season, heading north for an AL West battle against the Seattle Mariners. The M's need some magic to happen to maintain their postseason aspirations, but they'll live to fight another day after a decisive victory at Target Field
Prediction: Athletics 0 - Mariners 8
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
Runline: White Sox +1.5 (-138) | Tigers -1.5 (+115)
Moneyline: White Sox +158 | Tigers -188
Total: OVER 7.5 (+100) | UNDER 7.5 (-122)This will be the Detroit Tigers' last meaningful game of the season if they take care of business against the lowly Chicago White Sox. Fresh off a pivotal sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, the Tigers now sit 3.0 games clear of the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins in the AL wild card race. That puts them on a five-game winning streak, with just one loss over their past 10, a streak that won't come to an end on Friday.
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Prediction: White Sox 4 - Tigers 5
Kansas City Royals vs. Atlanta Braves
Runline: Royals +1.5 (-140) | Braves -1.5 (+116)
Moneyline: Royals +146 | Braves -174
Total: OVER 7.5 (+100) | UNDER 7.5 (-122)Two teams with playoff ambitions meet in one of the final inter-league series of the year. The Atlanta Braves host the Kansas City Royals with both teams fighting for their playoff lives. The Braves are outside of the playoff picture looking in, while the Royals need just one win to clinch a postseason berth. Atlanta comes in fresh off two postponed games versus the New York Mets, sending Max Fried to the bump for the series opener. We expect a business-like approach and decisive victory on Friday
Prediction: Royals 1 - Braves 4
New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Runline: Mets -1.5 (+150) | Brewers +1.5 (-182)
Moneyline: Mets -116 | Brewers -102
Total: OVER 7.5 (-114) | UNDER 7.5 (-106)The New York Mets can assure themselves of a playoff spot by winning out. But that might be easier said than done as they head to the mid-west for a weekend clash with the Milwaukee Brewers. Sean Manaea takes the ball for the Mets, on the heels of three straight quality starts. Milwaukee counters with Frankie Montas, who is coming off a disastrous start against the Arizona Diamondbacks last time out. Advantage Mets, in what will inevitably be a low-scoring affair.
Prediction: Mets 3 - Brewers 2
Baltimore Orioles vs. Minnesota Twins
Runline: Orioles +1.5 (-156) | Twins -1.5 (+130)
Moneyline: Orioles +138 | Twins -164
Total: OVER 8 (-120) | UNDER 8 (-102)Already guaranteed a playoff spot, the Baltimore Orioles have nothing to gain by trotting out their starters for the final series of the year. While they may want to afford their regulars some additional playing time to help snap out of their recent funk, it might not be worth the risk of injury. Conversely, the Minnesota Twins desperately need their stars to shine as they try to upend the AL wild card race. Minnesota should cruise with Pablo Lopez on the mound.
Prediction: Orioles 2 - Twins 6
San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Runline: Padres +1.5 (-194) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+160)
Moneyline: Padres +108 | Diamondbacks -126
Total: OVER 8.5 (-112) | UNDER 8.5 (-108)Officially eliminated from NL West contention, the San Diego Padres head into the final weekend of the year with a playoff spot locked up. The same can't be said for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are trying to fend off an attack from the Atlanta Braves in the NL wild card race. That could end in disaster for the D-Backs as they send an injured Merrill Kelly to the bump. In addition to dealing with a calf injury, Kelly is primed for regression after out-performing his underlying metrics for the past month. Padres play spoiler in this one.
Prediction: Padres 6 - Diamondbacks 3
Oakland Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners
Runline: Athletics +1.5 (-164) | Mariners -1.5 (+136)
Moneyline: Athletics +144 | Mariners -172
Total: OVER 7.5 (+100) | UNDER 7.5 (-122)Friday's series opener is a classic letdown spot for the Oakland Athletics. After an emotional farewell to the Oakland Coliseum, the A's embark on their final road trip of the season, heading north for an AL West battle against the Seattle Mariners. The M's need some magic to happen to maintain their postseason aspirations, but they'll live to fight another day after a decisive victory at Target Field
Prediction: Athletics 0 - Mariners 8
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
Runline: White Sox +1.5 (-138) | Tigers -1.5 (+115)
Moneyline: White Sox +158 | Tigers -188
Total: OVER 7.5 (+100) | UNDER 7.5 (-122)This will be the Detroit Tigers' last meaningful game of the season if they take care of business against the lowly Chicago White Sox. Fresh off a pivotal sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, the Tigers now sit 3.0 games clear of the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins in the AL wild card race. That puts them on a five-game winning streak, with just one loss over their past 10, a streak that won't come to an end on Friday.
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Prediction: White Sox 4 - Tigers 5
