Welcome into the MLB Best Bets Today on this Tuesday, October 8th! What a start to the week yesterday was as I swept the MLB picks going 4 for 4 and catapulted the bankroll into the green! 

Time to use that momentum heading into another double header tonight as we have a pair of game 3s in the NLDS! I have some thoughts on these games of course so enjoy my MLB predictions for today and let’s find some more winners!

 

 

 

MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 10/8

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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  • Postseason Bankroll: +1.7 Units
  • Regular Season Record: 220-174-3
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Phillies vs. Mets Prediction: Tuesday, October 8th

This series has been the most entertaining one of the four in my opinion. It's had it all already from pitching duels to home runs and close games! I expect no different tonight as the series shifts to New York and Aaron Nola takes on Sean Manaea on the pitching side. 

I wrote a lot this season about thinking Nola was mediocre and while he turned in a fine season, he stumbled into the postseason with a 4.91 ERA in September and now gets a Mets team that has scored 27 runs over 5 games in October. His numbers on the road aren’t great either, allowing a .273 batting average. 

So, I expect the Mets' bats to get after him today and go over their team total of 3.5 runs at plus money. On top of the team total prop, let’s add a player prop as the Mets seemed primed to go tonight. I am looking at Mark Vientos, who is having a great postseason so far, hitting .400 with an OPS of 1.179! 

He had an OPS of .816 against righties in the regular season as well, so beyond the small sample size of the playoffs he is consistent enough to back in this Game 3. I like the Mets offense overall so I will be taking the hits/runs/RBIs prop here as Vientos should have plenty of chances to get on base and knock in runs tonight. 

 

 

 

Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 10/8