MLB Games Today
It is Tuesday, May 31 and there are 16 MLB games today, including 1 double header! The first MLB game of the day starts at 1:10 PM EST.
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Today’s Best MLB Player Prop Bets: Free MLB Bets & Predictions
Each day we use tools to identify the most profitable MLB prop bets available. We evaluate bets based on the expected probability of winning the bet as well as the potential profit of the bet. We’ve developed tools that allow us to find the highest ROI MLB bets every day. We highlight our favorite MLB prop bets on this site each day. We do our best to provide the best MLB bets as well as identifying the most profitable player props each day, however it’s important to always use good bankroll management when deciding how much to bet, take a look at our guide to bankroll management.
Jakob Junis (SF) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Jakob Junis and the San Francisco Giants will be facing the Philadelphia Phillies. Junis has a 2.76 ERA and 19.0% strikeout rate. Junis has been averaging 0.7 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.0 innings which seems unlikely. The Phillies have a 24.0% strikeout rate and 11.7% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.9 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -166, DraftKings for -170, and BetMGM for -175.
Luis Castillo (CIN) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds will be facing the Boston Red Sox. Castillo has a 4.35 ERA and 21.4% strikeout rate. Castillo has been averaging 0.9 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.2 innings which seems unlikely. The Red Sox have a 20.5% strikeout rate and 12.2% swinging strike rate as well as a 16.1 ISO. Available at BetMGM for -139 and PointsBet for -150.
Noah Syndergaard (LAA) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Angels will be facing the New York Yankees. Syndergaard has a 3.08 ERA and 17.3% strikeout rate. Syndergaard has been averaging 0.7 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.3 innings which seems unlikely. The Yankees have a 22.1% strikeout rate and 11.1% swinging strike rate as well as a 16.9 ISO. Available at BetMGM for -139, PointsBet for -140, DraftKings for -155, and FanDuel for -140.
Anthony Rizzo (NYY) Over 0.5 Total Hits
Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees will be facing the Los Angeles Angels. Rizzo has a 32.5% on base percentage, 0.473 SLG, and 0.213 batting average. Rizzo also has a 129 wRC+. Noah Syndergaard will be pitching for The Angels and has a 3.08 ERA, 17.3% strikeout rate, 3.89 xFIP and 0.71 HR/9. Available at DraftKings for -185 and BetMGM for -189.
Kevin Gausman (TOR) Over 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays will be facing the Chicago White Sox. Kevin Gausman has a 2.25 ERA and 29.3% strikeout rate. Gausman has been averaging 1.2 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.7 innings which is extremely likely. The White Sox have a 19.7% strikeout rate and 11.5% swinging strike rate as well as a 12.3 ISO. Available at PointsBet for -161, DraftKings for -175, and BetMGM for -167.
Bryce Harper (PHI) Over 0.5 Total Runs
Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies will be facing the San Francisco Giants. Harper has a 35.4% on base percentage, 0.586 SLG, and 0.305 batting average. Harper also has a 156 wRC+. Jakob Junis will be pitching for The Giants and has a 2.76 ERA, 19.0% strikeout rate, 3.61 xFIP and 1.1 HR/9. Available at BetMGM for -149 and DraftKings for -150.