Baseball action just keeps on getting more and more intense as October nears. Below are five games that are the best baseball games to bet on today.
Clayton Kershaw was sitting in the dugout last night when the Washington Nationals won on the strength of four home runs on nine hits. That won’t likely happen later in the second game of the series. Not with the reigning National Cy Young winner taking the mound looking to be the first pitcher to reach 17 wins. But can the Dodgers also solve Doug Fister, who has been terrific in his last few road starts? Find out more about this game below, along with four more contests that complete our list of five best baseball games to bet on today.
Also happening today is a tremendous matchup of current tennis titans in the U.S. Open. Read our preview of Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray here.
[sc:MLBArticles ]MLB Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians (7:05 PM ET)
Line: Detroit Tigers (+134) at Cleveland Indians (-144); total: 8.0 – see all MLB lines
[sc:MLB240banner ]Detroit’s offense went ballistic last night, as the Tigers beat the Cleveland in the series opener, 12-1. With the win, the Tigers are now 4-0 in their last four games at Progressive Field, while averaging 8.25 runs during that stretch. Tasked to contain Detroit’s offense later is Carlos Carrasco (6-4, 3.01 ERA), who is 3-0 and has a 0.73 ERA in his last four starts. The Indians are 5-1 in their last six games after a loss.
Writer’s prediction: Cleveland wins.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET)
Line: Boston Red Sox (+135) at New York Yankees (-150); total: 8.0– see all MLB lines
Shane Greene (4-1, 3.09 ERA) starts tonight for the Yankees, who will begin a nine-game homestand with a series opener against Boston. The Bronx Bombers are 4-0 in their last four home games. They are also undefeated in Greene’s last five appearances on the mound. As for the Red Sox, they’ll hit the Bronx carrying a 7-3 record in their last 10 road games. Boston hasn’t scored more than three runs in any of its last three games, all of which have hit the under.
Writer’s prediction: New York wins.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals (8:15 PM ET)
Line: Pittsburgh Pirates (+135) at St. Louis Cardinals (-150); total: 7.0– see all MLB lines
The Cardinals replaced the Milwaukee Brewers atop the National League Central after winning their third straight game last night, a 5-4 victory against Pittsburgh. They can remain at the No. 1 position of the division with another win later against the same team, and with Adam Wainwright (15-9, 2.59 ERA) taking the mound.
The Cards are 6-0 in their last six home games against Pittsburgh. The Pirates, though, have a penchant for winning second games of a series, carving a 15-5 record in the last 20 games under such circumstance. They are also 4-1 in Jeff Locke’s (6-3, 3.51 ERA) last five starts.
Writer’s prediction: St. Louis wins.
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Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics (10:05 PM ET)
Line: Seattle Mariners (+135) at Oakland Athletics (-150); total: 7.0– see all MLB lines
Oakland looks to sustain its stout production at the plate after a 6-1 victory in the series opener, and provide Sonny Gray (13-7, 3.03 ERA) ample run support when he takes the ball tonight versus the Mariners. The A’s are 4-0 in Gray’s last four starts against Seattle. Seattle, on the other hand, is a team to watch out for bettors, as it has a strong 11-2 record in its last 13 games after a loss. What’s more, the Mariners will start James Paxton (4-1, 1.83), who is 7-1 with an ERA of 1.71 since 2013.
Writer’s prediction: Oakland wins.
Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (10:10 PM ET)
Line: Washington Nationals (+180) at Los Angeles Dodgers (-210); total: 6.0 – see all MLB lines
Clayton Kershaw (16-3, 1.73 ERA) sets his sight on snaring his 17th win of the season, as he takes on Washington, which beat the Dodgers, 6-4, last night. The Dodgers are 4-0 in the Kershaw’s last four starts against the Nats and 9-1 in his last 10 at home overall. To duel with Kershaw is Doug Fister (12-6, 2.55), whose last five road starts have translated to a 4-1 record for Washington.
Writer’s prediction: Washington wins.
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