MLB Games Today
It is Thursday, June 23 and there are 10 MLB games today! The first MLB game of the day starts at 12:10 PM EST.
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Today’s Best MLB Player Prop Bets: Free MLB Bets & Predictions
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Framber Valdez (HOU) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros will be facing the New York Yankees. Valdez has a 2.78 ERA and 20.5% strikeout rate. Valdez has been averaging 0.8 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 7.5 innings which seems unlikely. The Yankees have a 21.6% strikeout rate and 10.9% swinging strike rate as well as a 19.6 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -120, PointsBet for -135, and DraftKings for -140.
Clayton Kershaw (LAD) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be facing the Cincinnati Reds. Kershaw has a 2.08 ERA and 27.2% strikeout rate. Kershaw has been averaging 1.0 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.0 innings which seems unlikely. The Reds have a 22.8% strikeout rate and 10.9% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.1 ISO. Available at PointsBet for -115, BetMGM for -140, FanDuel for -120, and DraftKings for -120.
Kyle Freeland (COL) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies will be facing the Miami Marlins. Freeland has a 4.46 ERA and 15.0% strikeout rate. Freeland has been averaging 0.7 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.7 innings which seems unlikely. The Marlins have a 23.8% strikeout rate and 12.1% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.5 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -135, BetMGM for -140, PointsBet for -140, and FanDuel for -150.
Alex Wood (SF) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Alex Wood and the San Francisco Giants will be facing the Atlanta Braves. Wood has a 4.32 ERA and 22.8% strikeout rate. Wood has been averaging 1.0 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.0 innings which seems unlikely. The Braves have a 25.2% strikeout rate and 13.4% swinging strike rate as well as a 19.4 ISO. Available at PointsBet for -150, BetMGM for -160, FanDuel for -150, and DraftKings for -155.
Justin Steele (CHC) Over 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs will be facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Justin Steele has a 4.27 ERA and 20.4% strikeout rate. Steele has been averaging 0.9 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.4 innings which is extremely likely. The Pirates have a 25.0% strikeout rate and 10.5% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.0 ISO. Available at PointsBet for -120, BetMGM for -135, FanDuel for -125, and DraftKings for -130.
Gavin Lux (LAD) Over 0.5 Total Hits
Gavin Lux and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be facing the Cincinnati Reds. Lux has a 36.2% on base percentage, 0.394 SLG, and 0.29 batting average. Lux also has a 118 wRC+. Hunter Greene will be pitching for The Reds and has a 5.26 ERA, 30.1% strikeout rate, 4.01 xFIP and 2.35 HR/9. Available at DraftKings for -140 and BetMGM for -150.
Christian Yelich (MIL) Under 0.5 Total Runs
Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers will be facing the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich has a 32.2% on base percentage, 0.373 SLG, and 0.238 batting average. Yelich also has a 9.0% swinging strike percentage. Dakota Hudson will be pitching for The Cardinals and has a 3.31 ERA, 13.4% strikeout rate, 4.7 xFIP and 0.51 HR/9. Available at DraftKings for +110.