Some great games are on tap tonight in the majors. Below are five games that are the best baseball games to bet on today.
Tonight, Felix Hernandez will test his stuff against the Los Angeles Angels’ offense that has been off the charts. Hernandez has a nice record when he’s pitching at Anaheim, but he’ll be up against Jered Weaver, who’s been lights-out when tossing the ball at home field. Which of these two pitchers will come out on top in the closing game of the penultimate series this season between the two teams? Find out more about this game when you read our latest list of five best baseball games to bet on today.
Also happening today is the first game of Week 3 in the NFL. Read our preview of this game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons here.
[sc:MLBArticles ]MLB Picks and Predictions for Thursday, September 18, 2014
Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees (7:05 PM ET)
Line: Toronto Blue Jays (EVEN) New York Yankees (-110); total: 8.0 – see all MLB lines
[sc:MLB240banner ]After getting swept on the road by the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game set, the Blue Jays now visit New York to begin their last series this season with the Bronx Bombers. Toronto will have R.A. Dickey (13-12, 3.84 ERA) on the mound, whose last three starts have all translated to wins for the Blue Jays. He’ll be in a duel with Yankees pitcher Shane Greene (5-3, 3.56 ERA). New York is 6-2 in Greene’s last eight starts.
Writer’s prediction: New York wins.
Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins (7:10 PM ET)
Line: Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins – see all MLB lines
If the Nationals past performances against Miami’s Brad Hand (3-7, 4.36) are any indication, then they will likely be adding another win to their record tonight. Washington is 4-0 in the last four meetings with Hand, who has a high 8.03 ERA during that span. Miami, however, appears to have the Nationals’ number. The Marlins are 4-1 in their last five games against Washington.
Writer’s prediction: Washington wins.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals (8:15 PM ET)
Line: Milwaukee Brewers (+130) at St. Louis Cardinals (-140); total: 7.0 – see all MLB lines
Shelby Miller (10-9, 3.75 ERA) has been superb on the mound this month, having collected a 2-0 record with a remarkable 0.45 ERA in three starts thus far in September. The team’s record against Milwaukee when he has the ball is even more impressive, as St. Louis is 7-0 in Miller’s last seven starts opposite the Brewers. Meanwhile, the Brewers, who are also making a run for a wild card spot in the NL, have won five of their last seven games.
Writer’s prediction: Milwaukee wins.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs (8:05 PM ET)
Line: Los Angeles Dodgers (-162) at Chicago Cubs (+147) – see all MLB lines
A change of scenery could just be what the doctor ordered for the Dodgers, who are coming off back-to-back road losses against the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles was heavily outscored by the Rockies in those games, 26-6, and the Dodgers will try to recover from those pair of nightmares as they make their way to Wrigley Field, where they are 4-0 in their last four games there. The Cubs, on the other hand, are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, and will have Japanese Tsuyoshi Wada (4-3, 3.34 ERA) later on the mound. The Cubs are 3-1 in Wada’s last four starts overall.
Writer’s prediction: Los Angeles wins.
Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels (10:00 PM ET)
Line: Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels – see all MLB lines
The Angels exploded once again at the plate last night, scoring all of their five runs in the seventh inning to break away from Seattle for a 5-0 win. It’s the kind of offense Felix Hernandez (14-5, 2.14 ERA) will have to deal with later. The Mariners, though, are 3-0 in King Felix’s last three starts in Anaheim. The other half of tonight’s blockbuster pitching matchup is Jered Weaver (17-8, 3.50 ERA), who is 9-4 with a 2.60 ERA in 17 home starts thus far this season. The Angels are also 8-2 in his last 10 appearances at home.
Writer’s prediction: Seattle wins.
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