MLB Games Today
It is Sunday, July 17 and there are 14 MLB games today! The first MLB game of the day starts at 12:05 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.
Logan Webb (SF) Over 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants will be facing the Milwaukee Brewers. Logan Webb has a 2.82 ERA and 21.3% strikeout rate. Webb has been averaging 0.9 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.5 innings which should be possible if he doesn’t get behind early. The Brewers have a 23.5% strikeout rate and 10.4% swinging strike rate as well as a 17.1 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -165.
Gerrit Cole (NYY) Over 7.5 Total Strikeouts
Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees will be facing the Boston Red Sox. Gerrit Cole has a 3.05 ERA and 31.9% strikeout rate. Cole has been averaging 1.3 strikeouts per inning. His overall strikeout efficiency should allow him to go deep into the game. The Red Sox have a 21.2% strikeout rate and 11.8% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.5 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -135.
Aaron Nola (PHI) Over 6.5 Total Strikeouts
Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies will be facing the Miami Marlins. Aaron Nola has a 3.35 ERA and 27.7% strikeout rate. Nola has been averaging 1.1 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.5 innings which is extremely likely. The Marlins have a 23.5% strikeout rate and 11.8% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.4 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -140.
Merrill Kelly (ARI) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks will be facing the San Diego Padres. Kelly has a 3.36 ERA and 19.6% strikeout rate. The Padres have a 21.4% strikeout rate and 10.4% swinging strike rate as well as a 13.3 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -135.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) Over 0.5 Total Runs
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays will be facing the Kansas City Royals. Jr. has a 34.4% on base percentage, 0.484 SLG, and 0.268 batting average. Jr. also has a 130 wRC+. Kris Bubic will be pitching for The Royals and has a 6.63 ERA, 18.3% strikeout rate, 4.87 xFIP and 1.49 HR/9. Available at DraftKings for -140.