MLB Best Bets Today, 9/13: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Friday
Welcome into the MLB best bets today on this Friday, September 13th! This week has made us all grind against books but coming into this Friday we have stayed in the green overall!
There are 15 MLB games on the docket for tonight’s action so let’s go get some winners with my MLB predictions and enjoy our weekends!
MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 9/13
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 best bets today!
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Red Sox vs. Yankees Prediction: Friday, September 13th
In tonight’s showdown between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, it looks like we’re in for a low-scoring game, with fewer than 8.5 runs expected on the board. This part of my MLB best bets today hinges on the stellar pitching performances we’re set to see.
Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt has been on fire this season, flaunting a dazzling 2.34 ERA and a knack for striking out batters! He’s likely to keep the Red Sox lineup in check. On the flip side, Tanner Houck, the Red Sox's starter, also brings a solid 3.24 ERA and a track record of racking up strikeouts, suggesting he’ll keep the Yankees from running up the score too.
Both teams are also grappling with some hitting woes. The Red Sox lineup includes key players like Trevor Story and Connor Wong who have been struggling recently, while the Yankees have their own set of problems with Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo not exactly lighting up the scoreboard. This offensive inconsistency means scoring opportunities will be few and far between.
As for Clarke Schmidt, he's primed to notch over 5.5 strikeouts. With 69 strikeouts in just 65.1 innings, Schmidt is a safe bet to surpass that mark! Given the Red Sox lineup’s current struggles with solid contact, Schmidt should have no trouble racking up those Ks.
So, with strong pitching on both sides and some underwhelming hitting, we’re looking at a game where Schmidt shines on the mound and the total runs stay under 8.5 for our MLB predictions!
- Expert Red Sox vs. Yankees Picks:
- Boston vs. New York Under 8.5 Runs (-110 on DraftKings)
- Clarke Schmidt Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-145 on DraftKings)
Best MLB Player Props & Other Picks Today, 9/13
- Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Over 8.5 Runs (-115 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Dylan Cease (SD) Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-130 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Seattle Mariners Money Line (+110 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Kansas City Royals Money Line (-105 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
Player News
Teoscar Hernández went 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI, and two runs scored to lead the Dodgers to a 15-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.
Hernández continues to come through with runners on for the Dodgers as he drove in four on Tuesday on four hits, including two doubles. The 32-year-old slugger is up to an MLB-high 31 RBI while slashing .297/.313/.613 with nine homers and two steals across 116 plate appearances.
Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, two runs scored, one steal, and a walk against the Marlins on Tuesday.
Ohtani sent the first pitch he saw out of the yard with a solo homer off Sandy Alcantara to lead off the first inning. He drew a walk in the second and stole a base before scoring on a double by Teoscar Hernández. The 30-year-old superstar is up to seven homers and eight steals while slashing .288/.392/.550 across 130 plate appearances.
Jack Dreyer allowed one run with three strikeouts over two innings as the opener against the Marlins on Tuesday.
Dreyer got the start as the opener with the Dodgers’ rotation thinned by injuries. He gave up a run in the first inning on a triple and a base hit, then struck out two batters in a clean second inning before he was relieved by Matt Sauer. Sauer went on to toss five innings of one-run ball with four strikeouts to put himself in line for the win.
Sandy Alcantara allowed seven runs with two strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings in a loss against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Alcantara’s struggles to start the season continued on Tuesday against the Dodgers. Shothei Ohtani took his first pitch out for a solo homer in the bottom of the first inning. Los Angeles added two more runs on the board before Alcantara got out of the opening frame. They’d add four more runs before he was pulled with two outs in the third. The 29-year-old right-hander ends the day with an 8.31 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and a 19/17 K/BB ratio across 26 innings.
Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in the Padres’ 7-4 win over the Giants on Tuesday.
Bogaerts put the Padres on the board early with a base hit in the first to score Manny Machado from second base before coming around to score on a hit by Jose Iglesias. Bogaerts later extended the lead with a two-run blast off Randy Rodríguez in the seventh for his first home run of the season. The 32-year-old shortstop is hitting .253/.342/.364 with 13 runs scored, eight RBI, and four steals over 114 plate appearances.
Willy Adames went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored against the Padres on Tuesday.
Adames led off the fourth inning with a solo homer off Nick Pivetta to put the Giants on the board. He later led off the sixth with a double and scored on a base hit by Jung Hoo Lee. It was one of Adames’ better days at the plate as he had just five total extra-base hits on the season before adding two on Tuesday. The 29-year-old shortstop is slashing .212/.286/.305 with two homers, 16 runs scored, and 15 RBI across 133 plate appearances.