VIP Picks 10/2/25

2-1 and the 1 loser was a homerun to right center into 20 mph wind blowing in to blow the NRFI. 5-1 in the MLB Playoffs with 3 of the 5 winners being plus money plays. Let’s keep it rolling today and then keep out Thursday Night Football streak alive for the West Coast matchup.

MLB:

5:08 EST

Padres (-105) - The Padres won Game 2 and now they have Yu Darvish on the mound against his former team. Darvish has great numbers against the guys in the Cubs lineup who he has faced holding them to a .194 avg in 93 at bats. Darvish has pitched 6+ innings while allowing 2 or less runs in 5 of his 6 postseason starts with the Padres. We can count on him to be good in this game. James Taillon will pitch for the Cubs and he’s been dominating with a 1.54 ERA over the last month BUT the Padres beat him 10-4 earlier this season. Tatis is .333 with 1 career HR against him. I called the Machado homer yesterday being the difference, I’m calling Tatis tonight. 

8:00 EST

Team Total

Red Sox Over (3.5) - You can ride or sit it out and call me a homer, I’m fine either way! Two young starting pitchers in a winner take all Red Sox Yankees game in October is a WILD CARD so not betting a side. However, Yankees Schlittler faced 3 playoff teams all season, he had an ERA of 5 in those games. The Red Sox have left 15 guys on base the last 2 nights and they have averaged 6 runs per game at Yankee Stadium this season. I think the Red Sox will go over 3.5 whether they win or lost tonight against a young starter plus the NYY 23rd ranked bullpen has had key pieces work back to back nights. 

NFL:

8:20 EST

Alt Line Parlay

Christian McCaffrey 50+ Rush Yds / Kyren Williams 50+ Rush Yds (Even) - Well the 49ers are missing their starting QB and 4 WRs including 2 starters plus don’t forget Kittle is still out soooooooo CMC should be the focal point of the 49ers offense tonight. Yes, the Rams will be looking to shut that down but he should get 20+ carries tonight which should be enough for him to go over 50 rushing yards for us. He’s gone over in 3 of 4 games and only missed by 1 yard in the 1 he didn’t go over. He had 116 last time he faced this Rams defense. The Rams have allowed 98.5 rushing yards per game. Then Kyren Williams should just do what he does and go over 50 rushing yards for us, he’s gone over in all 4 games with 77, 94, 66, & 66. He had 89 and 108 against the 49ers last season.