Henry Roldán
The month of October arrives with a weekend full of fun and sports, and that’s why the JefeBet App has brought you the best selections to score points on the monthly leaderboard for a chance to win real money prizes, without having to put a single penny out of your pocket.
These are our picks for Saturday, October 1st in the Major Leagues.
JefeBet App Picks for Saturday, October 01, 2022
JefeBet App: MLB Saturday – Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees
How Many Home Runs Will There Be in the Game?
This weekend, these division rivals square off in a three-game series. Saturday’s starters will be Austin Voth for the Orioles and Nestor Cortes for the Yankees, both of whom have a 1.0 HR/9 average this year.
New York’s offense has hit the most home runs in the majors this year and faces a Baltimore pitching staff that’s allowing 1.08 HR/9. Meanwhile, the Orioles’ offense ranks 12th in home runs with 170, while the Yankees’ pitching is seventh best in the category with 0.99 HR/9.
Regarding Yankee Stadium, there have been 1.049 home runs per game at the venue this year, which ranks 13th according to ESPN’s MLB Park Factors.
Pick: 2.
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JefeBet App: MLB Saturday – Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
How Many Home Runs Will There Be in the Game?
The Blue Jays are looking to secure the top wild card spot in the American Wild Card and will try to get another win this Saturday, with Ross Stripling on the mound, against the Red Sox and Brayan Bello.
Both pitchers have been very good in 2022 in terms of home runs allowed, with the Toronto right-hander averaging 0.8 HR/9 after 128.1 innings, while the Boston rookie allowed just one HR in 53.1 innings pitched.
Offensively and pitching-wise, the Blue Jays are ninth in the majors in home runs with 190, while their pitchers average 1.15 HR/9, the ninth-highest figure in the circuit. For their part, the Red Sox have 151 home runs, the 11th lowest figure in the league while their 1.13 HR/9 received average ranks 10th.
Pick: 3.
JefeBet App: MLB Saturday – Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants
How Many Home Runs Will There Be in the Game?
In a matchup of two already eliminated teams, we probably won’t see many complete-game home runs at Oracle Park, a stadium that averaged 0.702 home runs per game in 2022 according to ESPN’s MLB Park Factors.
Additionally, the Giants’ collective pitching is the second-best in the circuit in terms of HR/9 received average with just 0.85 and will face an Arizona offense that ranks 15th in the league with 189 home runs.
San Francisco’s offense ranks 12th with 173 hits, while the D-Backs’ pitching hasn’t been as effective as that of their rivals, being the sixth most home runs allowed per nine innings with 1.17.
Pick: 1.
