VIP Picks 10/1/25

3-0! 3-0! 3-0! Great start to the MLB Playoffs for us as expected! On to day 2 and it’s officially KOFtober. KOOOOFSPORTS!!

MLB:

1:00 EST

Tigers / Guardians NO Runs in the 1st (-170) - 💪 - Tanner Bibee and Casey Mize going head to head in what looks to be another game dominated by pitching in this series. Tanner Bibee will take the mound first in the Top of the 1st and he went 3-0 NO runs in the 1st against the Tigers this season. He actually only allowed 2 runs in 19 innings. Casey Mize also went 3-0 NO runs in the 1st against the Guardians this season. Mize does have to watch out ofr Jose Ramirez who has great numbers against him but that’s the only caution flag. Play it strong to win 1 unit. Worth it.

3:00 EST

Padres (-102) - The Cubs took Game 1 but I like the Padres to even it up in Game 2. The Cubs announced they will start Andrew Kittredge who threw a perfect inning yesterday and he will likely serve as the opener for an inning before handing the ball to Shota Imanaga. I’m usually a huge believe in head to head matchups and Imanaga had two good starts against the Padres earlier this season but his recent form is eye opening. He allowed 8 runs in his final start of the regular season and had a 6.51 ERA in September. Padres were better vs righties than lefties this season but seeing Imanaga struggle is worth jumping on the Padres. I’m sure he will have a short leash but we will see. Dylan Cease will pitch for the Padres and he only allowed 2 earned runs in 5.2 innings against the Cubs earlier this season. He’s dominated them in his career holding them to a .194 avg in 98 at bats. It might only take one long ball from Tatis or Machado. 

6:00 EST

Hit Parlay

Cody Bellinger / Teoscar Hernandez (+109) - Bellinger is hitting .400 lifetime against Bello with 2 homeruns. He had a hit last night and he has now hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games. Teoscar had a HUGE game last night going 3 for 5 with 2 homeruns. He is 2 for 4 lifetime against Reds starting pitcher Zack Litell and he has good numbers against the guys in the Reds bullpen just in case the Dodgers chase Littell from this game earlier which is a real possibility. Love these two to get hits for us and great value at +109.