MLB Predictions Today: 3 MLB Best Bets and Picks for Tonight's Games (Sept. 11)

MLB Betting Picks in Summary

• Phillies at Braves NRFI (-140)
• Jordan Walker to Hit a Home Run (+390)
• Cal Raleigh to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-155)

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From moneylines to player props to NRFI wagers, we have plenty of ways each day to bet the long, arduous MLB schedule.

Using the MLB odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, what are the best MLB bets for today?

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MLB Picks and Predictions for Today

Phillies at Braves NRFI (-140)

Phillies at Braves, 7:15 p.m. ET

Chris Sale is doing a lot of the heavy lifting for this pick.

Sale has been one of baseball's best pitchers in 2026, carrying a 14-9 record and 2.10 ERA into Friday's start. He has been especially dominant lately, surrendering only two earned runs over his last 18 innings while recording 21 strikeouts.

That stretch includes a start against this same Philadelphia Phillies‘ lineup. Sale held Philadelphia to one run across six innings while striking out seven, and he helped cash the NRFI in that matchup.

Aaron Nola's full-season numbers aren't nearly as impressive, as he owns a 4.76 ERA, but his recent work is encouraging as Nola has allowed two or fewer runs in six straight starts.

The Atlanta Braves‘ offense also enters Friday in a funk, scoring only six total runs across their previous four games. With Sale capable of shutting down just about anyone right now and the Braves struggling to generate offense, I like the chances of a scoreless first inning.

Home Run Prediction: Jordan Walker (+390)

White Sox at Cardinals, 8:16 p.m. ET

Lefty Anthony Kay presents a mouthwatering matchup for breakout slugger Jordan Walker.

Kay doesn’t miss many bats, recording an 18.3% strikeout rate. Righties have tagged him for a .378 wOBA and 1.63 jacks per nine. Overall, he’s permitted 1.39 homers per nine in the second half. Plus, he’ll turn it over to a Chicago White Sox bullpen that sits 10th-worst in xFIP on the year.

Walker has superb numbers in about every split. He’s been especially lethal versus southpaws, amassing a .394 wOBA, 52.3% hard-hit rate and 40.4% fly-ball rate in the split.

Although Walker has cooled a bit in the second half, this is a great spot for him to go deep.

Cal Raleigh to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-155)

Mariners vs. Athletics, 9:41 p.m. ET

Cal Raleigh is having a pretty rough season, which we all know, but he’s heating up and is an appealing target in the H/R/RBI market today at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park.

Over his last 62 plate appearances, Raleigh has put together a gaudy .521 wOBA with seven jacks.

He’s at one of baseball’s best parks for hitters today, and he’s facing Jeffrey Springs. A left-hander, Springs has a 4.84 SIERA and 18.2% K rate overall and is having a miserable time at the Athletics’ temporary home, surrendering a .392 wOBA and 2.25 homers per nine at home.

On top of that, the A’s bullpen ranks ninth-worst in reliever xFIP in 2026, so Raleigh should have good matchups all night.

MLB Betting Frequently Asked Questions

What are MLB player prop bets?

MLB player prop bets are wagers on specific statistical outcomes tied to individual players during a game — not on which team wins or loses. You might bet on how many strikeouts a starting pitcher records, whether a shortstop gets a hit, or how many total bases an outfielder accumulates.

Because they are isolated to a single player's performance, props let you apply focused knowledge about matchups, recent form, and ballpark conditions rather than predicting the full game result.

What types of MLB player props are available?

FanDuel offers a wide menu of MLB props. The most common categories include:

• Pitcher strikeouts
• Batter hits
• Home runs
• Total bases
• RBIs
• Stolen bases
• Pitcher outs recorded

What does +310 mean on an MLB home run prop bet?

A +310 line means a $100 bet returns $310 in profit if the player homers. You can bet any amount — a $10 bet at +310 returns $31 in profit. The number reflects the implied probability the sportsbook assigns to the event (roughly 24% for +310 odds).

What does "total bases" mean as a prop bet?

The total bases prop counts the bases a batter earns from hits in a single game:

• Single = 1 base
• Double = 2 bases
• Triple = 3 bases
• Home run = 4 bases

Walks, hit-by-pitches, and stolen bases do not count. A typical total bases line is set at 1.5 or 2.5. Betting over 1.5 means you need at least a double, or two singles.

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