Our Best Bets for September 1

Logan Gilbert and Eduardo Rodriguez are in good shape to have strong outings when they square off against one another in Detroit. I'm betting on both pitchers in the afternoon game and fading a third pitcher eventually heading to Cooperstown.

Our Best Bets for September 1 are picks made on 9/01/2022 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

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Clayton Kershaw is making his first start since a month with lower back pain. He threw a 70-pitch simulated game on the weekend. The BAT has him projected for 62 pitches. FanDuel is the only book opening early markets for Kershaw.

Seattle's Logan Gilbert has seen the Jays, Yankees, Padres, and Guardians seven times over his last 10 starts. He has recorded over 15 outs in six of those seven matches. The Seattle starter owns a solid 3.49 ERA and has completed six innings in 14 of his 26 starts this season. Gilbert hasn't allowed a free pass in over two straight starts and he has just 14 walks over 55 innings. Detroit's offense is the worst in the league and it will be even weaker with an afternoon lineup.

Detroit's Eduardo Rodriguez has made two starts since returning from the restricted list. He's thrown 78 pitches in back-to-back starts. The BAT has him projected for over 90 pitches today at Comerica Park. Comarica is one of the best parks on a small Thursday slate. Rodriguez struck out five batters over five innings in his return from injury two weeks ago. Seattle's lineup is ranked in the Top 12 in K% vs. left-handed pitchers this season.

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