A full, 15-game slate is on the schedule today, and several of those matchups have massive playoff implications.
Additionally, Clayton Kershaw is set to make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium. Yes, there's a lot of baseball on the schedule today, but we have you covered. Our MLB betting experts and systems have sifted through the latest MLB odds and have made their predictions below.
So, continue reading for today's MLB best bets.
MLB Best Bets Today
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our MLB betting staff is targeting from today's slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Bet Labs' Cubs vs Reds Best Bet
By Bet Labs
The "Series Unders: Off Low-Scoring Games" system focuses on regular-season MLB matchups where both teams are entering the second or later game of a series after producing minimal offense in their previous outing.
When teams come off one- or two-game streaks of low scoring, particularly early to mid-series, the market can overcorrect or undervalue continued offensive stagnation. This model anticipates that trend to persist and bets on the under when recent results and situational rhythm point to a slow-paced, low-output environment.
Overall, this system is 1405-1133-123 (55%) and has produced a 7% ROI. This season, that ROI has jumped to 9% as the system has cashed 57% of its picks (76-58-1).
Pick: Under 8.5 (-114)
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Bet Labs' Yankees vs Orioles Best Bet
By Bet Labs
Against Max Fried, the Orioles were shutout yesterday in this series opener, another example of their struggling offense this month.
Over the past 13 games, Baltimore has only managed to score more than five runs just once. The Orioles rank 21st in wRC+ in September, so even though they will face Will Warren, the New York starter should have no fear of this lineup.
Meanwhile, the Yankees rank eighth in wRC+ this month, but have much more of a challenge on their hands with Trevor Rogers on the mound for the Orioles.
The southpaw has been consistently great all season, posting a 1.53 ERA in the first half of the season and a 1.38 ERA after the All-Star break.
Rogers is even better at home, with a minuscule 1.10 ERA.
Pick: Under 9 (-105)
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Bet Labs' Giants vs Dodgers Best Bet
By Bet Labs
This system targets MLB regular-season games where both teams are coming off low-scoring performances (0 to 2 runs scored in their previous game) within the same series. These matchups tend to reflect strong pitching or cold offenses, and the market may not adjust the total downward enough in time.
This strategy filters for more recent seasons to reflect current scoring environments and pitcher usage trends. Betting the under in these situations has shown consistent profitability as it has gone 512-387-34 (57%) and produced a 10% ROI since we began tracking.
This season, the ROI is 9% as the system has cashed 57% of its picks (76-58-2).
Pick: Under 8.5 (+100)
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Doug Ziefel's Giants vs Dodgers Best Bet: (EDITORIAL LANGUAGE)
By Doug Ziefel
It seems sacrilegious to fade Clayton Kershaw in what may be his final career start at Dodger Stadium, but there is just too much working against him. This matchup is crucial for both sides, and the Dodgers can't let it slip away early if he's not sharp.
Plus, the Giants appear to have a great read on him after last week, and Kershaw has shown plenty of regression this season.
Lastly, the Dodgers are likely to give Kershaw his spotlight, which means he'll exit the game in the middle of an inning in order to receive a standing ovation from the Dodger faithful.
This very well could come at the first sign of trouble, as they don't want him to end on a sour note, especially with their long man Justin Wrobleski available in the bullpen.
Pick: Clayton Kershaw Under 14.5 Outs Recorded (+140)
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