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2026 MLB playoff predictions: Wild Card picks, best bets

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2026 MLB playoff predictions: Wild Card picks, best bets. (2026, September 29). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/betting/2026-mlb-playoff-predictions-wild-card-picks-best-bets/

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This article is a prediction and betting guide for the 2026 MLB playoffs. It highlights predictions for teams such as the Yankees, Red Sox, Braves, Phillies, Astros, White Sox, Padres, and Cubs, along with specific bets like the Red Sox at +130 odds, Braves at -125 odds, White Sox at +115 odds, and Padres at -120 odds. The author also mentions a bet on Payton Tolle in Game 1 for the Red Sox at +120 odds.

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The New York Post offers predictions for the 2026 MLB playoffs, focusing on teams like the Padres, Red Sox, Braves, White Sox, and Yankees. The article suggests that despite Aaron Judge's presence, the Yankees are still a stronger team than the Red Sox in head-to-head matchups. It highlights the Braves' lineup as a strength while predicting the Phillies' pitching will struggle due to recent performance issues.

The Houston Astros secured the American League West title with an 81-81 record, surprising many given their mediocrity. Meanwhile, the White Sox exceeded expectations by defying odds and expert opinions. The Padres finished nine games behind the Dodgers despite having ten more wins than the Astros.

The article recommends betting strategies for various teams including the Red Sox (+130 at FanDuel), Braves (-125 at DraftKings), White Sox (+115 at Fanatics), and Padres (-120 at Novig). It also mentions Cam Schlittler, a standout pitcher for the Yankees.

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Get your motor running! asserted

motor → get → ?

We were born to be wild! asserted

We → bear → ?

Well, not really, but I did order the spicy pork tacos for dinner and ran a couple of red lights while listening to Barry Manilow to get mentally tough for the wild-card round. asserted

I → order → round

Doesn’t mean anything when these two teams bring the hate. asserted

teams → mean → hate

The free-falling Phillies pitching will suffer the consequences. asserted

pitching → fall → consequences

The so-so Astros won the American League West with an 81-81 record while the upstart White Sox defied the odds and experts. asserted

Sox → win → odds

The Padres had 10 more wins than the ’Stros but still finished nine games behind the Dodgers. asserted

Padres → have → Dodgers

Can they outslug Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs? asserted

they → outslug → Armstrong

Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Cam Schlittler, the best pitcher in baseball if not for a guy named Jacob Misiorowski, throws for the Yanks. asserted

Schlittler → learn → Yanks

We enter the postseason down -154 steppenwolfs. asserted

We → enter → postseason

Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. asserted

Stitches → trust → 2019

Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. asserted

he → finish → black

He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year. asserted

He → show → crown

2026 MLB playoff predictions: Wild Card picks, best bets

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