Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A 7.5-run total is low enough to attack with neither starter presenting an overwhelming matchup. The Twins roll out Taj Bradley (11-6, 3.81 ERA) who is solid but behind him is a vulnerable relief corps that can leak runs with an aggregate ERA nearing 5. San Francisco's relievers behind Anthony Molina (3-1, 4.18 ERA) average a 1.40 WHIP and the Twins average over 4.5 runs per game. Bottom line, there are a lot of avenues to clear this total.

Opponents own a strong .808 OPS against Yusei Kikuchi this season, and the Athletics will be happy to face him back at home after averaging just 2 runs per game on their road trip last week. The Angels are also in a strong position to find success at the plate going up against an inexperienced Brady Basso and a weak Athletics bullpen.

Michael Soroka was good in his latest start, where he pitched 5.0 innings of one-run baseball and struck out six batters. In his last three starts at home, Kyle Freeland pitched a total of 16.2 innings and only gave up eight earned runs.

The Falcons have looked woeful through the first two weeks of the season, but the Packers haven't fared much better, and TNF could present a great buy-low opportunity on Atlanta. The Falcons' D ranks eighth in the NFL in yards per play allowed, and given the Packers failed to post 200 yards of offense against the Jets last week, there is reason to believe Atlanta can keep this one within a touchdown.

Michael Soroka was good in his latest start, where he pitched 5.0 innings of one-run baseball and struck out six batters. In his last three starts at home, Kyle Freeland pitched a total of 16.2 innings and only gave up eight earned runs.

The Cubs have scored 14 runs in their last two games. Janson Junk Has only pitched a total of 6.0 innings in his last two outings and given up 9 earned runs. Chicago should coast to a comfortable win in this one.

While this game doesn't mean much for either team, I'm not expecting both starters to pitch lights out. Both starters have struggled on the mound, and with their inability to locate pitches effectively, we could see both teams tee off and drive runs in early on. Look for a high-scoring battle in Atlanta.

Zack Wheeler's last four starts have all lasted 6.0 innings or more, and he did not give up more than one earned run in each start. These teams have played three times already this season, and two of the three games went under Tuesday’s projected game total.

A total of 68 points were scored during the Week 18 finale between these two AFC South foes last season. Five of the last seven meetings between these two division rivals have produced at least 43 points.

The Falcons have looked woeful through the first two weeks of the season, but the Packers haven't fared much better, and TNF could present a great buy-low opportunity on Atlanta. The Falcons' D ranks eighth in the NFL in yards per play allowed, and given the Packers failed to post 200 yards of offense against the Jets last week, there is reason to believe Atlanta can keep this one within a touchdown.

While this game doesn't mean much for either team, I'm not expecting both starters to pitch lights out. Both starters have struggled on the mound, and with their inability to locate pitches effectively, we could see both teams tee off and drive runs in early on. Look for a high-scoring battle in Atlanta.

Washington starting pitcher Jackson Kent is still learning his way around a big league mound, as he owns a less-than-ideal 6.40 ERA through his first 7 MLB starts. The good news is that the Nationals rank 3rd in total runs scored so far this season, so solid run support could be on its way against Detroit's Drew Anderson and a struggling Tigers bullpen.

Zack Wheeler's last four starts have all lasted 6.0 innings or more, and he did not give up more than one earned run in each start. These teams have played three times already this season, and two of the three games went under Tuesday’s projected game total.