Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions for Friday: Marlins vs. Braves (9/2)
Here are our best odds, picks, and predictions for today’s MLB action: Marlins vs. Braves.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top MLB Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Marlins vs. Braves
Anytime you can take the under in a Sandy Alcantara game, it makes sense. The Marlins are one of the worst offenses in the league, and Alcantara is one of the best pitchers.
But it’s not just Alcantara who has pitched well recently. Charlie Morton will man the mound for the Braves tonight. He’s holding a 3.32 xFIP in the last 30 days with high strikeouts and low walks. Morton has struck out 34.4% of batters faced and has limited walks and line drives when balls are batted into play.
The Marlins are hitting a .125 ISO with a wOBA .285 against righties using their projected lineup in the last month. That won’t get the job done against Morton.
Meanwhile, Alcantara also has limited walks and line drives. He’s induced nearly 50% of ground balls and has an xFIP of 4.12 in the last 30 days. He’s not a heavy strikeout pitcher, but with the Braves striking out 24.4% of the time in the last 30 days, Alcantara could end up adding more strikeouts to his resume tonight.
Let’s back the under.
Bet: Under 7 (-120 at DraftKings)
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
What is Betting Against the Spread?
Betting “against the spread†refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
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