MLB Games Today
It is Wednesday, August 24 and there are 14 MLB games today! The first MLB game of the day starts at 12:35 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.
Kyle Wright (ATL) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves will be facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wright has a 3.14 ERA and 23.7% strikeout rate. Wright has been averaging 1.0 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.0 innings which will be tough in this matchup most likely. The Pirates have a 25.5% strikeout rate and 10.9% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.0 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -155 and DraftKings for -160.
Framber Valdez (HOU) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros will be facing the Minnesota Twins. Valdez has a 2.72 ERA and 22.0% strikeout rate. Valdez has been averaging 0.9 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.7 innings which could be a challenge if he gets behind. The Twins have a 21.6% strikeout rate and 10.4% swinging strike rate as well as a 16.1 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -140.
George Kirby (SEA) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
George Kirby and the Seattle Mariners will be facing the Washington Nationals. Kirby has a 3.47 ERA and 24.3% strikeout rate. In this matchup it could be tough to find strikeouts though. The Nationals have a 19.9% strikeout rate and 10.7% swinging strike rate as well as a 12.7 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -120 and DraftKings for -140.
Mitch Keller (PIT) Over 3.5 Total Strikeouts
Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates will be facing the Atlanta Braves. Mitch Keller has a 4.49 ERA and 18.5% strikeout rate. Keller has been averaging 0.8 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.0 innings which is well within his range of outcomes. The Braves have a 24.6% strikeout rate and 13.2% swinging strike rate as well as a 19.2 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -160 and DraftKings for -165.
Daulton Varsho (ARI) Over 0.5 Total Hits
Daulton Varsho and the Arizona Diamondbacks will be facing the Kansas City Royals. Varsho has a 30.4% on base percentage, 0.413 SLG, and 0.233 batting average. Varsho also has a 98 wRC+. Brady Singer will be pitching for The Royals and has a 3.27 ERA, 25.6% strikeout rate, 3.36 xFIP and 1.06 HR/9. Available at DraftKings for -170.