Welcome to tonight’s MLB best bets for this slate of MLB action here at Fantasy Alarm on this Wednesday, July 9th, 2025! Happy hump day everybody! There's no better way to celebrate with a full slate of MLB in the middle of the week! I see a lot of run potential on the board tonight, so beware of the pitching props and fire up the hitters, good luck, and let’s win some money.  

In this MLB Best Bets Today article, you will find a wide array of choices from some Money Lines to game totals and, on occasion, some player props! Check out the rationale and if you agree with me, make sure to tail and good luck!

Now, let's dive into my expert MLB Best Bets today!

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MLB Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 7/9

Cubs vs. Twins Predictions

Last night, the Cubs' normally potent offense fell short of expectations, but can the Twins bottle them up again? Seems like a tough ask with David Festa on the mound for Minnesota, but let’s dive into the numbers and see what shakes out!

Starting with the Cubs, they are just putting up offense at a ridiculous rate this summer, as since the start of June, they are hitting an isolated power mark of .204, which is 2nd in MLB behind just the Tigers, and their team BABIP over the past 2 weeks has been .363! Overall, the Chicago offense is averaging 5.42 runs per game, which is the best in the majors. 

That’s who David Festa finds himself going against tonight, and with his ERA over 7 since his return from injury in June, he’s going to be on thin ice. He allows too many hits, too many walks, and his strikeout numbers are rarely impressive, and his expected wOBA is .346! He’s going to get lit up today, and that means we are taking the Cubs to win this game on the road as a surprising underdog. 

In addition to a Cubs win prediction, we need a batter in here, and who better to back than Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is hitting .320 with a 1.010 OPS over the past week of games! He has 16 total bases during this stretch as well as 2 home runs and 5 RBIs, and will be batting in front of Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki, which gives him run-scoring potential in addition to his hitting. Over 1.5 Hits/Runs/RBIs will be the play tonight for PCA!

Pick: Cubs Money Line (-105 on DraftKings)

Pick: Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) Over 1.5 Hits/Runs/RBIS (-130 on DraftKings)

 

 


 

Mets vs. Orioles Predictions

The Orioles' hitting may be improving, but their pitching remains an issue, and it looks like it will be again tonight! Mets and Orioles are coming at you tonight for Game 2 of their series. Let’s dig into it!

Over the past 5 games, the Orioles' bats have collected a total of 20 runs, pretty good considering what they’ve gone through much of the season, but then you look tonight, and Tomoyuki Sugano is on the mound, and he’s been dreadful dating back to the start of June. In his 6 starts, he’s allowed 23 earned runs and 45 hits on 29.1 innings pitched, and his strikeout rate has crashed as well. If he’s not getting the punchouts, it's going to be a major issue as the Mets have a team BABIP of .301 over the past 10 games and an isolated power mark of .173! Sugano is going to get hit around tonight, and I am betting on his hits allowed prop to start this matchup. 

The Mets' offense coming into tonight has also scored 32 runs over the past 5 games and remains one of the best batting orders on the road this season, scoring 4.57 runs per game. They hit well against both righties and lefties, and they’re all rather hot right now, with multiple hitters hitting over .280 over the past week. The biggest name has been Pete Alonso, though with 3 homers in the last 7 games and collecting 17 total bases and 10 RBIs in the process. His hits/runs/RBIs are going to be one to wager on today as he might just go yard again!

Pick: Mets Team Total Over 4.5 Runs (-150 on DraftKings)

Pick: Pete Alonso (NYM) Over 2.5 Hits/Runs/RBIS (+105 on DraftKings)

Pick: Tomoyuki Sugano (BAL) Over 5.5 Hits Allowed (-140 on DraftKings)

 

 


 

Best MLB Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 7/9

Pick: Sandy Alcantara (MIA) Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-150 on DraftKings)

Pick: Braves & Athletics Over 10.5 Runs (-115 on DraftKings)

Pick: Astros Money Line (-150 on DraftKings)

Pick: Jarren Duran Over 2.5 Hits/Runs/RBIs (-115 on DraftKings)
 

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