MLB Games Today
It is Friday, July 15 and there are 15 MLB games today! The first MLB game of the day starts at 2:20 PM EST.
Every day, we provide a list of the best MLB prop bets available. Here are today’s top MLB player prop bets for maximum profit. If you’re new and wondering the best way to start betting for profit, take a look at our useful getting started with baseball betting guide! And if you enjoy this article, make sure to share it!
Today’s Best MLB Player Prop Bets: Free MLB Bets & Predictions
We use our own statistics tools to identify the most profitable MLB prop bets available each day. 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.
In our daily article we select our favorite bets of the day, and try to lay out why it could be a good bet to place using data. For each bet we share the data on the matchup and give you the most important statistics to make informed bets.
Always remember that game conditions and betting lines may change throughout the day after this article is published.
Nathan Eovaldi (BOS) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Nathan Eovaldi and the Boston Red Sox will be facing the New York Yankees. Eovaldi has a 3.16 ERA and 25.8% strikeout rate. Eovaldi has been averaging 1.1 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.5 innings today, which in this matchup could be tough if he gets behind early. The Yankees have a 22.1% strikeout rate and 10.7% swinging strike rate as well as a 19.7 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -170.
Nathan Eovaldi (BOS) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts is another line available and the market may even move here throughout the day. I would not suggest betting both lines, but maybe sprinkle the under 4.5 strikeouts in for the sweat. Available at FanDuel for +110.
Taijuan Walker (NYM) Over 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Taijuan Walker and the New York Mets will be facing the Chicago Cubs. Taijuan Walker has a 2.63 ERA and 20.0% strikeout rate. Walker has been averaging 0.8 strikeouts per inning, while his strikeout efficiency has been a bit low, he is in a good spot today. The Cubs have a 23.1% strikeout rate and 11.8% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.2 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -155.
Alek Manoah (TOR) Over 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays will be facing the Kansas City Royals. Alek Manoah has a 2.34 ERA and 22.7% strikeout rate. Manoah has been averaging 0.9 strikeouts per inning. The Kansas City Royals are also playing without many key players and are relying on several players recently called up from the minor leagues to carry the bulk of th hitting lineup. The Royals have a 20.3% strikeout rate and 10.6% swinging strike rate as well as a 13.5 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -140 and DraftKings for -165.
German Marquez (COL) Over 4.5 Total Strikeouts
German Marquez and the Colorado Rockies will be facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. German Marquez has a 5.66 ERA and 19.0% strikeout rate. Marquez has been averaging 0.8 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.0 innings which is extremely likely. The Pirates have a 25.5% strikeout rate and 10.5% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.2 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -140 and DraftKings for -150.