Wednesday MLB Picks and Predictions Today | Red Sox vs Mets | Astros vs Reds | Power 5 for 9/4/24

Introduction probably the worst showing in quite a while on the power five yesterday so time to bounce back today still on an outstanding 4526 and3 run here on the show despite one and three yesterday remember I also gave you a college football winner for Saturday you can go back and check that out today got four short underdogs for you in Major League Baseball as a reminder you can always comment down below with any questions or thoughts on these selections we start with an early game Phillies Blue Jays Wednesday MLB Picks: Phillies vs Blue Jays and I'm going under eight now these T teams combined for 19 runs and 34 hits yesterday Phillies came back to win with three runs in the top of the ninth Kyle schwarber he hits three home runs for the second time in the game this season but I don't think we're going to be seeing those kind of fireworks this afternoon because bow and Francis is on the mound for Toronto guys have you seen what Francis has done lately my word three of his last four outings he has gone at least seven Innings and allowed just one hit just six hits total in those four starts with two earn runs left 41 ra 36 whip his last three starts so the Phillies are going to struggle to score runs in this game particularly early on I think Francis will give us a big enough cushion where we don't need to worry about that blue jays Bullpen uh the Phillies over the last month just a 97 WRC plus against righties so uh keep that in mind I'm also not really a believer in this Blue Jays lineup particularly when they're facing lefties they're against Southpaw Christopher Sanchez today uh he may not be as good on the road as he is at home but but one of the highest ground ball rates in all baseball along with one of the lowest home run rates so I like under eight if you uh check out the morning wager today with me Mark Zeno by the way you'll get a first five innings bet on that blue jays Phillies game that again goes early uh 3:00 Eastern so check that show out as well the morning wager with Mark Zeno and I make sure you're subscribed to the wager talk YouTube channel okay second Wednesday MLB Picks: Astros vs Reds play for today in the power five is the Reds money line plus 125 against the Astros bit of an odd series here uh scheduling wise these teams had Tuesday off of course the Reds they were winners for us on Monday uh as underdogs here on the power five remember what I told you on Monday Astros haven't beaten the red since 2016 now there have only been seven head-to-head meetings since that time but I'm going to take the home team to keep that head-to-head win streak rolling today good time to face fade Houston starter Spencer arti in my opinion arti now he is not allowed to run in either of his last two starts I'm well aware of this but still poor numbers over the course of the Season including a 1.4 five whip on the road and a 6.04 erra at night I think what we've seen the last two starts has been a case of arti pitching a little bit over his head due to regress meanwhile Nick Martinez he's been good for the Reds since moving into with the role of starter I think the reds are live here Skyline chilly for everybody hopefully on a Wednesday night number three Mets Wednesday MLB Picks: Red Sox vs Mets minus 102 on the money line against the slumping Red Sox we did hit the over in this matchup last night even though both starters David Peterson and cutter Crawford were much better than I anticipated but thank you Red Sox bullpen for yet another blowup with a bullpen that poor and a lineup that has now failed to score more than two runs in four consecutive games guys Boston's a team you need to be looking to fade their playoff hopes are dead dead meanwhile the Mets are very much still alive for a wild card birth over in the national league six straight wins for them now since May 30th they're a MLB best 53 and 31 I just don't see any reason why the Red Sox should be slight favorites here before we get to that atrocious Bullpen of theirs they've got Tanner H starting Hal is a guy that I've previously backed here on the show but he is now way over his career-high in Innings pitched for a season a Tyler McGill he's starting for the Mets returned to the big leagues with a strong showing last week albe it against the White Soxs so we don't know how much stock to put in there but at the end of the day I just don't think the Red Sox are a team you want to put your hard-earned money on fade them take the Mets who are red hot these are teams trending in opposite directions Wednesday MLB Picks: Cardinals vs Brewers Cardinals Brewers let's try to get one of these games right huh fourth play in the power five I like the Brewers to bounce back tonight after losing an extra innings last night St Louis may have gotten that 74 win in 12 Innings but they had to use all of their High leverage arms to do so thus Milwaukee who almost always has the edge in the bull pet anyway should have a substantial Edge when this game gets to the relievers now I am not necessarily a fan of starter Colin Ray but I give him a slight Edge in a match with sunny gray who has been trending in the wrong direction for a while now 5.62 ER on the road this season as well for gray uh so you know I think he's getting too much respect in the marketplace here Milwaukee should not be an underdog at home as I've harped on numerous times the Cardinals have been more lucky than good this season they've been outscored by 55 runs despite being a game over 500 again don't think they should be the favorites here one more play to come but WAGERTALK SPECIAL 3-DAY ALL-ACCESS OFFER!! first I wanted to remind you that right now at wagertalk.com you can get a 3day all aess pass for just $49 you could choose as many different handicappers as you'd like you so you can get three days from myself my partner in C on the morning wager Mark Zeno all of your favorite handicappers uh and we're giving you the freedom to choose when you want to start your 3day all acis so if you want to wait till Friday so that you can get both Saturday college football and Sunday NFL go right ahead it's a great idea a reminder I'm now on a 22 and 10 college football run going back to last season all three of my totals to start this season thus far have cashed by double digits including the under and LSU USC last year in NFL not only did I end by sweeping my Super Bowl picks but I swept the first Sunday card of the Season as well going 3 and0 just head over to Wednesday MLB Picks: Diamondbacks vs Giants wt.com play in the power five today is going to be Giants money line over the Dbacks did not work out last night when I tried this although San Fran that was a head scratcher they had the scheduling Edge uh they were off uh on Monday while the Dbacks were finishing a wraparound Series against the Dodgers but it was the Dbacks who came out strong just not a good outing from Kyle Harrison who' been better at home than on the road all season Giants did rally to get within one run in both the eighth and Ninth Innings but just could not get over that hump I'm going to back him here again though Zack Gallen did not have it last time out that was a painful one for me uh against the Dodgers gallon allowed five runs in five innings it was the third time in his last five starts that gall's allowed at least four runs so he's not in good form right now then again neither is the Giants Hayden bird song uh but I think it's good by Low's spot on bird song why yes he had the terrible August but in July he had a 2.45 ER so I think there's going to be a little course correction here I know the Diamondback's the highest scoring lineup in all baseball mentioned it many times before on the show just a good bu low spot on bird song and the Giants who have lost four in a row just one time since mid June so that adds to the B nature of this play Let's now recap the power five for T in case you missed anything here uh number one Phillies Wednesday Power 5 Recap Blue Jays under eight number two Reds money line plus 125 against the Astros number three Mets minus 102 on the money line against the Red Sox number four Brewers short home dog on the money line against the Cardinals and number five giants money line over the Dbacks you can let me know what you think of those selections by commenting down below also if you already haven't done so how about throw me a like smash that thumbs up always appreciate the support remember you go to W.B BP for all of my premium selections I'm looking to bounce back on Wednesday I'm going to have at least two plays one side one total also make sure you're subscribed to the wage talk YouTube channel like I said earlier not only do I do the power five daily but you can't forget about the morning wager with myself and Mark Zeno every Monday through Friday Mark and I will be on first pitch as well today so you're getting a lot of me on the wage do YouTube channel uh here on Wednesday and that going to do it for the power five until next time let's cash some tickets