MLB Best Bets Today, 9/10: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Tuesday
Welcome into the MLB Best Bets Today on this Tuesday, September 10th. As we continue working our way towards postseason baseball, I am going to continue picking on the teams that have nothing to play for!
That is the agenda today with 15 games on the MLB slate and believe me there are no shortages of MLB picks in this article. Good luck out there everyone, let’s win some cash with these MLB predictions!
MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 9/10
In this MLB Best Bets Today article you will find a wide array of choices from some Money Lines and Team totals to plenty of player props for the action today in MLB Picks!
Remember to double-check that betting card for the MLB best bets today as well, don’t want to put down the wrong wager! Check out the rationale and if you agree with me make sure to tail and good luck!
Now, let's dive into my expert MLB predictions today!
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Angels vs. Twins Prediction: Tuesday, September 10th
Once more down the rabbit hole of betting playoff teams against teams that are just plain terrible! The Angles did take game 1 of this series last night 6-2 so credit to them but today will be a much different story as Pablo Lopez takes the mound against Griffin Canning and his 5.02 ERA. I love the side of Lopez and the Twins so much as he’s been an ace again since August started with 6 starts of allowing just 9 earned runs over the past 38.1 innings pitched.
Match that stat line with an Angels offense that scores just 3.89 runs per game on the road this season and you have wagering avenues right away! The first one of which will be taking the Twins on the Run Line at -1.5 but I will also add the Angels to go under their team total tonight as Lopez and the Twins relievers should slice them up!
Now let’s dip the toe in the player prop market as I mentioned Canning has struggled most of the season on the mound. On the road, he sports an ERA of 5.24 and has just 49 strikeouts over 68.2 innings of work. He is inefficient as they come, and he also allows an OBA of .261 and is even more susceptible against lefty batters.
Give me Canning to go under his strikeouts tonight as he won’t last long and has failed to top 4.5 Ks in 3 of his last 5 starts. The Twins also strike out at a rate of just 21.5% at home this season so they won’t be making it easy.
Lastly, I am adding a Twins bat to the card in the form of Jose Miranda who has hit righties well all season with an average of .332 and OPS of .906! I like him batting 2nd in the lineup tonight to get some hits and runs for the Minnesota offense so give me the over on his hits/runs/RBIs for tonight to close out betting this matchup.
- Expert Angels vs Twins Picks:
- Minnesota Run Line -1.5 (-110 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Los Angeles Team Total Under 3.5 Runs (-150 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Griffin Canning (LAA) Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-110 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Jose Miranda (MIN) Over 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+115 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 9/10
- San Diego Padres Money Line (+100 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Over 8 Runs (-110 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Kansas City Royals Money Line (+120 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Ranger Suarez (PHI) Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+100 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Mark Vientos (NYM) Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-105 on DraftKings Sportsbook
Player News
Daulton Varsho picked up three hits, three RBI and a homer in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Varsho has only played in seven games this year, but they’ve been seven good ones. He’s homered three times already, and his slugging percentage is a remarkable — and entirely unsustainable — .727 over 22 at-bats. Varsho has been a mediocre offensive player in his two seasons with the Blue Jays, but it’s possible at the age of 28 he’s having a breakout campaign. Far from a guarantee, but possible.
Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer in a loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Ward, 31, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer off Chris Bassitt in the first inning. He’s now gone deep in two of his last three games, and it ‘improves’ his slash to .181/.224/.391. Ward has been one of the most hot/cold players players in the sport over the last few years, so fantasy managers who can afford to make some roster moves may want to look at Ward while the going is good.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. picked up three hits and scored twice in an 8-5 win over the Angels on Thursday.
Guerrero also drew a walk. It gives the first baseman multiple hits in back-to-back games, and it’s the third time in May that he’s reached that mark. That’s helped raise his average from .268 to .295, and the only thing fantasy managers can be disappointed with is his .432 slugging percentage. That number should continue to climb as the season unfolds, but Vladdy Jr. has had some inconsistent seasons when it comes to power production.
Chad Green picked up his first save of 2025 with a scoreless ninth against the Angels on Thursday.
Green got the save after Jeff Hoffman worked in back-to-back games — and struggled — in the first two contests against the Angels. He struck out two and looked the part while needing just nine pitches to get through the inning. Hoffman should remain the closer, but Green is on his tail if the struggles were to continue.
Chris Bassitt allowed five runs — four earned — while working six-plus innings against the Angels on Thursday while picking up a win.
Bassitt allowed three runs over the first two innings on a pair of homers, but settled down over his next four frames. He came out to work the seventh, but ended up being charged for two more runs after leaving the contest. The 36-year-old veteran has forged a 3.35 ERA and outstanding 49/8 K/BB ratio over the first quarter of the season, but this wasn’t him at his best. He’ll get the Rays next week if the rotation order stays the same for Toronto.
José Soriano allowed three runs over five innings while not factoring in the decision Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Soriano left with a 4-3 lead, but it was erased quickly after his departure. The 26-year-old was not exactly dominant in his outing with eight hits allowed and four free passes, but he did strike out six to help balance things out a smidgen. Soriano takes an even ERA of 4.00 into a scheduled start against the Padres in San Diego on Tuesday. There should be better options for that one.