MLB Predictions Today: 3 MLB Best Bets and Picks for Wednesday, September 2, 2026

MLB Betting Picks in Summary

• Roman Anthony to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-140)
• Marlins at Royals NRFI (-120)
• Yordan Alvarez to Hit a Home Run (+300)

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MLB Picks and Predictions for Today

Roman Anthony to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-140)

Mariners vs. Red Sox, 4:11 p.m. ET

Roman Anthony is back atop the order for the Boston Red Sox, and that makes him an appealing target in the H/R/RBI market.

Anthony has just 144 MLB plate appearances to his name this season due to injury. Don’t forget how great he was as a rookie last year as Anthony racked up a .376 wOBA and 43.7% hard-hit rate.

Anthony nuked minor-league pitching during his rehab assignment, recording a .406 wOBA over 30 plate appearances across Double-A and Triple-A, and he’s hit the ground running since being activated, notching two hits in all three games while scoring three total runs.

RHP Bryce Miller is starting for the Seattle Mariners. Not only does Anthony have a career .379 wOBA with the platoon advantage, but Miller is lost right now, struggling to a 9.00 ERA (6.34 FIP) over his last four starts.

The Red Sox should have a good day at the plate, and I like their leadoff hitter to tally at least two hits/runs/RBI.

Marlins at Royals NRFI (-120)

Starting Pitchers: Eury Pérez vs. Noah Cameron

This matchup offers one of the better combinations of odds and pitcher form on the Wednesday slate.

Eury Pérez enters with a 7-10 record and a 3.44 ERA along with a 3.78 FIP and 16.2% K-BB rate. He has been especially good since the All-Star break, with opponents hitting just .179 against him during that span.

Noah Cameron has also been excellent over the last several weeks. The Kansas City Royals‘ lefty is 9-8 with a 3.98 ERA, 131 strikeouts and a 1.22 WHIP through 149.1 innings. In 25 starts, Cameron has posted a 1.44 first-inning ERA while holding opponents to a .163/.275/.221 slash line with no home runs in the opening frame.

The Miami Marlins have cashed NRFI in 42 of its 70 road games this season, a 60% rate. Pérez has also thrown a scoreless first inning in each of his last 10 starts.

With both pitchers entering in strong form, this is a good place to take advantage of relatively modest odds.

Home Run Prediction: Yordan Alvarez (+300)

White Sox at Astros, 8:11 p.m. ET

Yordan Alvarez hasn’t had many slumps this season. He’s in a funk right now, amassing a lowly .174 average and .284 wOBA over his last 30 plate appearances. But he’s got a good matchup to snap out of it today against RHP Davis Martin.

Alvarez has absolutely killed it this year at home and with the platoon advantage. At home in 2026, he owns a .484 wOBA. Versus right-handers this year, he’s got a .459 wOBA. Combine the two together, and Yordan has generated a silly .518 wOBA at home against RHPs along with a 54.4% hard-hit rate in the split.

Martin has put up improved numbers this campaign, but he’s still got just a 4.13 SIERA and 20.6% K rate, so it’s not like he’s been crazy good. He also surrendered six jacks over his last four starts before going on the IL, and this will be his first start back. That could lead to an extended day for a Chicago White Sox bullpen that has the 10th-worst xFIP in 2026.

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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