Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Cristopher Sánchez enters 16-5 with a 2.58 ERA, while Houston counters with Hunter Brown who can be a beast of his own. That's a substantial pitching upgrade from Tuesday's 6-5 affair, particularly on Philadelphia's side. Rather than choosing sides, I'll trust both starters and attack the total at a friendly price. Take the Under.

Washington has lost six straight and sends Jackson Kent and his 5.55 ERA against a San Diego team fighting for a Wild Card berth. Walker Buehler doesn't need to dominate; he needs to keep the Padres positioned to exploit Washington's vulnerable pitching staff. That should be doable for the Friars. Back them at margin.

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Washington has lost six straight and sends Jackson Kent and his 5.55 ERA against a San Diego team fighting for a Wild Card berth. Walker Buehler doesn't need to dominate; he needs to keep the Padres positioned to exploit Washington's vulnerable pitching staff. That should be doable for the Friars. Back them at margin.

With Judge back in the lineup and the Yankees continuing to fight for postseason positioning, expect an aggressive offensive approach from the home side. Both teams have enough firepower to produce multiple scoring innings, making this another matchup that projects to finish above the total.

Washington has lost six straight and sends Jackson Kent and his 5.55 ERA against a San Diego team fighting for a Wild Card berth. Walker Buehler doesn't need to dominate; he needs to keep the Padres positioned to exploit Washington's vulnerable pitching staff. That should be doable for the Friars. Back them at margin.

Both teams are doing some form of a bullpen game today, and we are playing in a ballpark that amplifies scoring. This should be a game for the bats, so let's take the game total over.

Game Totals Pick

Game Totals Pick

The Rays average 4.5 runs per game, which is 10th best in the MLB, while the Braves average 4.6 runs per game, good for 8th in the league. The Rays lead the MLB in team batting average with an average of .261. The Braves are 7th in the MLB with 182 home runs.

Zebby Matthews owns a 4.69 ERA and surrendered 7 runs to Detroit when he faced the Tigers earlier this season. Keider Montero carries stronger season-long numbers but just allowed 6 runs in 4 innings against Cleveland. With both starters presenting scoring pathways, back the offenses to break through.

With Judge back in the lineup and the Yankees continuing to fight for postseason positioning, expect an aggressive offensive approach from the home side. Both teams have enough firepower to produce multiple scoring innings, making this another matchup that projects to finish above the total.

The Red Sox lineup has also done an excellent job capitalizing on favorable pitching matchups, and Johnson's inconsistency creates another opportunity for Boston to score early. With the edge in starting pitching, the stronger offense, and home field advantage, the Red Sox are well positioned to carry a lead into the middle innings.

Defense dominated Super Bowl 60, with the score sitting at 12-0 after three quarters. Given both defenses are healthy for this one and the Patriots have a slightly revamped offense that could experience teething problems, expect points to come at a premium here.

The Brewers seem to have the Cubs' number in a way that others do not. We saw this exact pitching matchup a week ago, and the Cubs won 2-1, but I am much more comfortable trusting Logan Henderson to perform again than I am Kevin Gausman.

The Patriots face too many challenges to open up in their best form. Offseason controversy, myriad roster changes, and the storied curse of the “Super Bowl loser” all play into the excessive pressure they’ll be facing. The Seahawks are set up well for a repeat performance against their foe in last season’s finale.

Cristopher Sánchez enters 16-5 with a 2.58 ERA, while Houston counters with Hunter Brown who can be a beast of his own. That's a substantial pitching upgrade from Tuesday's 6-5 affair, particularly on Philadelphia's side. Rather than choosing sides, I'll trust both starters and attack the total at a friendly price. Take the Under.

Cleveland's Foster Griffin has allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in 4 of his last 5 outings, while Baltimore's Shane Baz has allowed just 3 earned runs over his last 2 outings and 12.0 innings of work. After a pair of high-scoring games to start this series, runs could be tougher to come by in the series finale.

Washington has lost six straight and sends Jackson Kent and his 5.55 ERA against a San Diego team fighting for a Wild Card berth. Walker Buehler doesn't need to dominate; he needs to keep the Padres positioned to exploit Washington's vulnerable pitching staff. That should be doable for the Friars. Back them at margin.

Both teams are doing some form of a bullpen game today, and we are playing in a ballpark that amplifies scoring. This should be a game for the bats, so let's take the game total over.

Zebby Matthews owns a 4.69 ERA and surrendered 7 runs to Detroit when he faced the Tigers earlier this season. Keider Montero carries stronger season-long numbers but just allowed 6 runs in 4 innings against Cleveland. With both starters presenting scoring pathways, back the offenses to break through.

Lake Bacher has pitched well for the Pirates since the trade deadline acquisition from Miami, and he has a well-rested Pirates bullpen behind him on Wednesday. Davis Martin is not in the best of form, and I struggle backing Chicago at current pricing.

The Rays average 4.5 runs per game, which is 10th best in the MLB, while the Braves average 4.6 runs per game, good for 8th in the league. The Rays lead the MLB in team batting average with an average of .261. The Braves are 7th in the MLB with 182 home runs.

The Dodgers have won six in a row in this series, including a two-game sweep in the NL Wild Card series last season. Los Angeles rolls with LHP Tarik Skubal, who has acquired from the Detroit Tigers to win games down the stretch, and help them go deep into the playoffs. He has had a little difficulty acclimating. Cincinnati has LHP Nick Lodolo on the hill, though, and he has been very giving lately, posting a 5.13 ERA in the past seven starts, and a 6.00 ERA in seven road starts this season. Go

For the Giants, RHP Landen Roupp (8-13, 4.17 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) takes the ball, looking to build on his past two starts. Like Mathews, he has allowed just one run in each of his past two starts. He has chopped down his ERA a little from 4.34 to 4.17 since Aug. 20. This looked like a certain Over play, if you look at both starting pitchers' overall body of work. However, the way Mathews and Roupp have pitched lately, let's lean low.

The Nationals pitching has been a nightmare all season long, and I expect them to struggle on the road tonight against the Padres. Casey Mize hasn't been able to go the distance, and he holds a 6.23 ERA at Petco Park this season. Look for both offenses to come out swinging as this will likely be a high-scoring matchup.

For the Giants, RHP Landen Roupp (8-13, 4.17 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) takes the ball, looking to build on his past two starts. Like Mathews, he has allowed just one run in each of his past two starts. He has chopped down his ERA a little from 4.34 to 4.17 since Aug. 20. This looked like a certain Over play, if you look at both starting pitchers' overall body of work. However, the way Mathews and Roupp have pitched lately, let's lean low.

Jose Soriano has a 3.52 ERA in 156.0 innings on the season. Jack Perkins has an inflated 6.50 ERA in 98.1 innings and struggles with command issues.

The Nationals pitching has been a nightmare all season long, and I expect them to struggle on the road tonight against the Padres. Casey Mize hasn't been able to go the distance, and he holds a 6.23 ERA at Petco Park this season. Look for both offenses to come out swinging as this will likely be a high-scoring matchup.

Michael Wacha has been very good this season with a 3.36 ERA in 176.2 innings. He has only given up four earned runs in his last three starts, which totalled 21.0 innings. The Diamondbacks average 4.4 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB, while the Royals average 4.3 runs per game.

Jacob Misiorowski has faced the Cubs three times this season, and he has allowed just 10 hits over 16.1 innings of work while racking up 21 strikeouts. He's also been lights out at home, as he owns a stellar 1.62 ERA and .158 BAA through 14 starts at American Family Field. The Cubs have a tough assignment on their hands in this one.

Sean Burke has struggled with command of late but draws a Pirates lineup that is more than willing to expand the strike zone. Bubba Chandler has pitched better lately, and I favor the under in this game with a rested bullpen behind him.

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Colorado Rockies @ New York Yankees

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Michael Wacha has been very good this season with a 3.36 ERA in 176.2 innings. He has only given up four earned runs in his last three starts, which totalled 21.0 innings. The Diamondbacks average 4.4 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB, while the Royals average 4.3 runs per game.

Boston has won 5 straight and enters Tuesday at 80-65 after beating Los Angeles 5-2 in the opener. Reid Detmers deserves respect, but the Angels remain 54-90, and Boston owns the superior roster, home-field advantage, and late-game infrastructure. Lay the run again.

Cleveland turns to RHP Tanner Bibee (5-15, 4.06 ERA, 1.18 WHIP) to get back into the win column, but it's a tall order with Baltimore going with RHP Brandon Young (9-3, 3.42 ERA, 1.31 WHIP). Bibee has had some difficulty with run support, so the record doesn't really jive with his ERA and WHIP on the season. Still, Young has a 2-2 mark and 3.43 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP at home in 13 starts, and he has been arguably Baltimore's best pitcher. Take the O's to win a second straight after they snapped a

Read more Michael Wacha has been very good this season with a 3.36 ERA in 176.2 innings. He has only given up four earned runs in his last three starts, which totalled 21.0 innings. The Diamondbacks average 4.4 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB, while the Royals average 4.3 runs per game.

Read more Sean Burke has struggled with command of late but draws a Pirates lineup that is more than willing to expand the strike zone. Bubba Chandler has pitched better lately, and I favor the under in this game with a rested bullpen behind him.

Read more Boston has won 5 straight and enters Tuesday at 80-65 after beating Los Angeles 5-2 in the opener. Reid Detmers deserves respect, but the Angels remain 54-90, and Boston owns the superior roster, home-field advantage, and late-game infrastructure. Lay the run again.