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Best MLB Bet Today: MLB Betting Pick Of The Day 9/17/21

Last Updated: Sep 17, 2021

Here is our best MLB Betting Pick Of The Day, including the Best Baseball Pick Today, 9/17/21. All odds for September 17 MLB bet picks were obtained from DraftKings.

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Best MLB Betting Pick Today

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Season Betting Record

  • Overall: 37-22 (+10.06 units)
  • Team Totals: 12-7 (+2.62 units)
  • First 5 IP Bets: 20-9-3 (+9.39 units)
  • Moneylines: 3-3 (-0.5 units)
  • Totals: 1-2 (-1.35 units)

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MLB Bet Of The Day 9/17/21

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Houston Astros (8:10 p.m. ET)

  • Probable Pitchers: ARI LHP Madison Bumgarner @ HOU RHP Brandon Bielak

Madison Bumgarner‘s hit a major rough patch recently, going 0-3 with a 7.43 ERA, 7.30 FIP, and 1.70 WHIP over his last four starts, allowing at least four runs in each of those outings. He’s been getting pounded during that stretch with 26 hits allowed in 23 innings, including seven home runs.

The 32-year-old appears to be fading down the stretch, but his poor performance isn’t merely a recent trend. Since the beginning of 2020, Bumgarner has a 5.11 ERA and 5.25 FIP over 32 starts spanning 171 innings. With over 2,000 big-league innings on his left arm, his best days are seemingly behind him.

That makes this an incredibly tasty matchup for the Houston Astros, who have been the best-hitting team in baseball against southpaws this year with a 121 wRC+. They’ve also been crushing the ball lately, averaging 7.1 runs per game over their last 10. With a power-laden lineup that features premier right-handed hitters such as Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, and Yuli Gurriel, Houston appears poised to feast at home.

The Astros should explode against Bumgarner early and score at least three runs in the first five innings, making this one of the best MLB bets today.

Baseball Bet Of The Day: Astros Over 2.5 Runs In 1st 5 Innings (-140)

Wager: 1.4 Units

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Jason Radowitz is a jack of all trades when it comes to writing sports. Jason writes and bets the MLB, NFL, NBA, NCAAF, and NCAAB when the sports are in season. Currently, he's a Writer and Betting Analyst for The Game Day providing daily content in the MLB. Earlier in his sports career, Jason was a graduate assistant for the University of Hartford Men's Basketball team using analytics and numbers to help put together the winningest season in program history. With his articles, you will be sure to get an analytical approach.

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