The playoff race is heating up! With 15 games on today’s Sunday slate, we’ve asked the AI Model for three of its favorite plays of the slate. Here’s one of three bets you’ll want to consider today at top-rated sportsbooks.
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MLB Pick
- Diamondbacks ML (+125) at Bet365 (check our Bet365 Review)
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros
Sunday, September 08, 2024 – 07:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park
The AI Model projects the Diamondbacks will dominate the Astros, 4.7-3.1, on Sunday Night Baseball. However, Arizona is a +125 underdog despite these projections from the Model. Arizona is the best play of the entire slate tonight.
Ryne Nelson’s Still Doing Great
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send out Ryne Nelson for tonight’s game against the Astros. Nelson is a right-handed pitcher who has held his last 124 batters to a wOBA of .285. In addition, he’s struck out 28.2% of batters and has walked just 3.2%.
Nelson will take on an Astros lineup that is typically difficult. However, the lineup has struck out 22.3% of the time against righties and has four players with an ISO of no better than .135.
Justin Verlander Is Washed
The Astros will counter with veteran Justin Verlander. But he’s allowed a .350 wOBA to his last 68 batters and has given up 46% of hard contact with only 17.6% of strikeouts.
In addition, Verlander will face an Arizona lineup that has hit a .307 ISO and wOBA of .414 against righties in the last month. Not only does Arizona have the better lineup, but it also has the better pitcher.
The Pick
Let’s back Arizona at +125. The AI Model knows!
MLB Pick: Diamondbacks ML (+125) at Bet365
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