Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another magnificent Monday of sports. Today’s schedule features college football action, a massive MLB slate and more tennis at the U.S. Open, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!
About Last Night
Florida State upsets LSU
The #8 ranked Florida State not only covered their spread against the #5 LSU in Baton Rouge, but they also won outright by a score of 45-24. Jordan Travis was 23/31 with 342 yards and 4 touchdowns as he strengthened his Heisman Trophy campaign. Week 1 is nearly in the books now as Clemson and Duke conclude Week 1 tonight.
MLB best bet wins AGAIN
They’re called best bets for a reason! Our MLB best bet of Angels-Athletics over 7.5 cashed easily as 16 runs were scored. That improved our streak to 3 straight wins and 9 wins in our last 10 tries! Our MLB best bets are red-hot, and if you keep reading, you might find another one for today.
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Today’s Slate
11-game MLB slate
Monday’s MLB slate features 11 games which begins at 2:10 pm ET in Kansas City between the White Sox and Royals, and concludes with a 9:38 pm ET first pitch in L.A. between the Orioles and Angels. Read today’s MLB predictions.
Clemson and Duke conclude CFB Week 1
We have a Labor Day special in college football today as Clemson and Duke wrap up Week 1 with an 8:00 pm ET start on ESPN tonight. Check out today’s college football picks.
More action at the U.S. Open
There is plenty more action in the tennis world at the U.S. Open in Queens, New York. Our expert Ricky Dimon has been red-hot in the tournament and is on a 7-1-1 run, so make sure you check out his US Open Day 8 best bets.
Best Bet of the Day
MLB: Chicago White Sox vs Kansas City Royals Under 9 (-105)
2:10 pm ET
We can debate whether Jordan Montgomery, Max Scherzer or Justin Verlander was the best trade deadline acquisition, but one of the most underrated pickups was Cole Ragans. The lefty had a 5.92 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP in 24.1 innings for the Rangers this season before being dealt to the Royals for Aroldis Chapman. The southpaw is 3-1 with a 1.78 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in 7 starts for his new team. In that 7-start span, Ragans has limited hitters to a .222 batting average, a .201 xBA, a 34% strikeout rate and a 35% hard-hit rate. Those are elite numbers for a guy the Rangers didn’t see much value in. Ragans will take on a Chicago lineup that ranks 23rd in wRC+ and 1st in strikeout rate against left-handed pitching since August 1. And to make it even more impressive, the lefty comes into this start on a 15-inning scoreless streak. Check out our full White Sox vs Royals predictions.
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Must-read
The MLB slate starts early, and so does our MLB mega parlay at +1374 odds so make sure to check it out before it’s too late! As for tonight’s college football game, our expert has crafted a Clemson vs Duke Same Game Parlay at +359 odds. But if you’re already looking ahead at Week 2, we’ve analyzed the NCAAF Week 2 opening lines and have made 2 bets already.
You can also read our U.S. Open Day 8 picks for today’s tennis action.
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Stat of the Day
Last night, the New York Yankees completed their first 3-game sweep over the Astros since 2013.
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