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Tigers/Guardians Under 7.5 (-108) – 6:40 PM ET
Cleveland’s allowed just 1.9 runs/game over their last 10 while Detroit’s dropped five of six. Progressive Field’s 0.972 run factor and both starters’ home/road splits lean under.

Red Sox ML (-137) @ Blue Jays – 7:07 PM ET
Garrett Crochet (17-5, 2.69 ERA) has allowed 3 or fewer runs in 25 of 29 starts and is 8-2 with a 2.53 ERA on the road. Max Scherzer has been tagged for a 10.93 ERA over his last four outings.

Royals ML (+101) @ Angels – 9:38 PM ET
KC’s won 5 of their last 10 and gets Yusei Kikuchi (1.45 WHIP), while the Angels have lost 9 of 10, averaging just 2.6 runs/game. Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .344 with a 1.023 OPS vs lefties.

Washington Nationals (64-94) @ Atlanta Braves (75-83) – 12:15 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Over 9.0 (-115)
🔹 Andrew Alvarez (WSH): 1-1, 2.84 ERA – allowed 6 runs (4 ER) in last start
🔹 Bryce Elder (ATL): 8-10, 5.36 ERA – 2.92 ERA in September
🔍 Atlanta has won 10 straight while batting .317 with 8 runs per game. Washington's bullpen ranks last in MLB with a 5.55 ERA. Runs should be plentiful in this matinee.
💰 Odds: Braves -188, Nationals +153 | Total: 9.0

Milwaukee Brewers (95-63) @ San Diego Padres (87-71) – 4:10 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.0 (-115)
🔹 Chad Patrick (MIL): 3-8, 3.66 ERA – 10 of 13 HRs allowed vs RHB
🔹 Dylan Cease (SD): 8-12, 4.64 ERA – 207 Ks in 163 IP
🔍 Padres have won 4 straight and 4 of 5 vs Milwaukee this year. Brewers have dropped three in a row. San Diego’s bullpen leads MLB in OPS allowed (.615) and BAA (.208).
💰 Odds: Padres -121, Brewers -101 | Total: 8.0

Tampa Bay Rays (76-81) @ Baltimore Orioles (74-83) – 6:35 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.5 (-119)
🔹 Shane Baz (TB): 10-12, 4.99 ERA – 3.44 ERA in September, no HRs allowed
🔹 Tyler Wells (BAL): 2-0, 2.04 ERA – 2 ER in last 12.2 IP
🔍 Tampa’s lost 6 of 9 and must win out to finish .500. Camden Yards ranks as a pitcher-friendly park (0.938 run factor), and both starters are in form.
💰 Odds: Orioles -121, Rays -101 | Total: 8.5

Detroit Tigers (85-72) @ Cleveland Guardians (85-72) – 6:40 PM ET
🔥 Top Pick: Under 7.5 (-108)
🔹 Jack Flaherty (DET): 8-14, 4.60 ERA – 5.20 ERA on the road
🔹 Tanner Bibee (CLE): 11-11, 4.34 ERA – 3.35 ERA at home
🔍 Cleveland has won 9 of 10 while giving up just 1.9 runs per game. Detroit’s lost 5 of 6, and this AL Central battle has stayed under in 7 of the last 10 meetings.
💰 Odds: Guardians -131, Tigers +108 | Total: 7.5

Pittsburgh Pirates (68-89) @ Cincinnati Reds (80-77) – 6:40 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 7.0 (-119)
🔹 Paul Skenes (PIT): 10-10, 2.03 ERA – 209 Ks, 0.96 WHIP
🔹 Hunter Greene (CIN): 7-4, 2.74 ERA – 1-hit shutout in last start
🔍 Both pitchers have sub-3.00 ERAs and elite WHIPs, and the total has dropped from 7.5 to 7. Pittsburgh’s team batting average (.231) and SLG (.350) are lowest in the NL.
💰 Odds: Reds -119, Pirates -102 | Total: 7.0

Miami Marlins (77-80) @ Philadelphia Phillies (92-65) – 6:45 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Over 8.0 (-110)
🔹 Ryan Weathers (MIA): 2-1, 3.21 ERA – averages just over 5 IP
🔹 Jesús Luzardo (PHI): 14-7, 4.08 ERA – 3.45 home ERA
🔍 Miami has won 7 straight (all on the road), while Philadelphia ranks No. 1 in MLB in home batting average (.279). With winds blowing out and warm temps, this one leans over.
💰 Odds: Phillies -194, Marlins +158 | Total: 8.0

Chicago White Sox (58-99) @ New York Yankees (89-68) – 7:05 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.0 (-105)
🔹 Fraser Ellard (CHW): 0-2, 4.50 ERA – open for bullpen game
🔹 Max Fried (NYY): 18-5, 2.92 ERA – 2.05 ERA in September
🔍 Yankees have won 6 of 7 and Fried has held opponents to 2 or fewer runs in 18 of 28 starts. White Sox average 2.84 runs per game on the road.
💰 Odds: Yankees -385, White Sox +294 | Total: 8.0

Boston Red Sox (86-71) @ Toronto Blue Jays (90-67) – 7:07 PM ET
🔥 Top Pick: Red Sox ML (-137)
🔹 Garrett Crochet (BOS): 17-5, 2.69 ERA – 31 Ks in last 19 IP
🔹 Max Scherzer (TOR): 5-4, 5.06 ERA – 10.93 ERA in last 4 starts
🔍 Boston is hitting .271 over their last five games, and Devers has slugged .611 vs righties with sub-94 mph fastballs. Crochet is 8-2 with a 2.53 ERA on the road.
💰 Odds: Red Sox -137, Blue Jays +113 | Total: 7.5

New York Mets (81-76) @ Chicago Cubs (88-69) – 8:05 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 7.0 (-101)
🔹 Jonah Tong (NYM): 2-2, 5.94 ERA – 8 Ks, 0 BB in last start
🔹 Matthew Boyd (CHC): 13-8, 3.20 ERA – 5.82 ERA in last 7 games
🔍 Wrigley ranks 26th in run factor (0.898) and wind is blowing in. Mets are last in MLB in groundball AVG (.229), and both bullpens have been strong lately.
💰 Odds: Cubs -126, Mets +104 | Total: 7.0

Minnesota Twins (68-89) @ Texas Rangers (79-78) – 8:05 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 7.5 (-121)
🔹 Taj Bradley (MIN): 6-8, 5.20 ERA – 1.34 WHIP, .294 BAA
🔹 Jacob deGrom (TEX): 12-8, 3.01 ERA – 0.93 WHIP
🔍 DeGrom owns a 2.75 home ERA, and the under has hit in 17 of his last 26 starts. Minnesota ranks 23rd in road scoring.
💰 Odds: Rangers -199, Twins +162 | Total: 7.5

Kansas City Royals (79-78) @ Los Angeles Angels (70-87) – 9:38 PM ET
🔥 Top Pick: Royals ML (+101)
🔹 Stephen Kolek (KC): 5-6, 3.54 ERA – just 7 HR allowed in 79.2 IP
🔹 Yusei Kikuchi (LAA): 6-11, 4.05 ERA – 1.45 WHIP, 73 BBs
🔍 Angels have lost 9 of 10 and lead MLB in K rate (27%). KC's lineup is disciplined (18% K rate), and Witt Jr. is hitting .344 vs lefties.
💰 Odds: Angels -123, Royals +101 | Total: 8.0

Los Angeles Dodgers (88-69) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (80-77) – 9:40 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 8.5 (-110)
🔹 Blake Snell (LAD): 5-4, 2.44 ERA – 67 Ks in 55.1 IP
🔹 Ryne Nelson (ARI): 7-3, 3.34 ERA – 123 Ks in 148 IP
🔍 Chase Field has a 0.998 run factor, and both teams have solid recent pitching form. Dodgers have gone 6-4 in Snell’s last 10 starts.
💰 Odds: Dodgers -156, D-backs +128 | Total: 8.5

Colorado Rockies (43-114) @ Seattle Mariners (88-69) – 9:40 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 7.5 (-110)
🔹 Tanner Gordon (COL): 6-7, 6.00 ERA – 6.93 ERA on the road
🔹 Luis Castillo (SEA): 10-8, 3.63 ERA – 2.87 ERA at home
🔍 Rockies are hitting .205 on the road and average just 3.1 runs/game away from Coors. T-Mobile Park ranks as MLB’s most pitcher-friendly stadium.
💰 Odds: Mariners -341, Rockies +265 | Total: 7.5

St. Louis Cardinals (78-80) @ San Francisco Giants (77-81) – 9:45 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 7.5 (-103)
🔹 Sonny Gray (STL): 14-8, 4.33 ERA – 3.18 career ERA vs SF
🔹 JT Brubaker (SF): 0-0, 3.65 ERA – 0-6 career vs STL (6.20 ERA)
🔍 Oracle Park has a 0.916 run factor (23rd overall), and both starters have past success in low-scoring environments. Cards have won 6 of their last 10.
💰 Odds: Giants -113, Cardinals -108 | Total: 7.5

Houston Astros (84-73) @ Oakland Athletics (74-83) – 10:05 PM ET
✅ Best Bet: Under 9.0 (-110)
🔹 Hunter Brown (HOU): 12-8, 2.30 ERA – under is 19-11 in his starts
🔹 Luis Severino (OAK): 7-11, 4.72 ERA – 4.20 FIP suggests some bad luck
🔍 Houston’s bullpen leads MLB with a 27% K rate and dominates with runners on base (28%). The total moved up from 8.5 to 9 but the under still holds value.
💰 Odds: Astros -133, Athletics +109 | Total: 9.0

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