MLB Games Today
It is Tuesday, August 30 and there are 15 MLB games today! The first MLB game of the day starts at 6:10 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.
Cole Irvin (OAK) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Cole Irvin and the Oakland Athletics will be facing the Washington Nationals. Irvin has a 3.16 ERA and 17.4% strikeout rate. Irvin has been averaging 0.7 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 7.0 innings which seems incredibly unlikely. This matchup will also be tough to find strikeouts. The Nationals have a 20.0% strikeout rate and 10.7% swinging strike rate as well as a 12.7 ISO.
Matt Manning (DET) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Matt Manning and the Detroit Tigers will be facing the Seattle Mariners. Manning has a 2.37 ERA and 20.3% strikeout rate. Matt has struggled to really find his stuff and produce a high strikeout efficiency. The Mariners have a 22.7% strikeout rate and 10.6% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.3 ISO. This matchup definitely favors the hitters.
Jesus Luzardo (MIA) Over 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins will be facing the Tampa Bay Rays. Jesus Luzardo has a 3.34 ERA and 29.4% strikeout rate. Luzardo has been averaging 1.2 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.0 innings which is extremely likely. The Rays have a 23.6% strikeout rate and 11.8% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.2 ISO.
Mitch Keller (PIT) Over 3.5 Total Strikeouts
Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates will be facing the Milwaukee Brewers. Mitch Keller has a 4.5 ERA and 18.7% 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 Brewers have a 23.5% strikeout rate and 10.4% swinging strike rate as well as a 17.8 ISO.
Adolis Garcia (TEX) Over 0.5 Total Hits
Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers will be facing the Houston Astros. Garcia has a 30.4% on base percentage, 0.453 SLG, and 0.256 batting average. Garcia also has a 114 wRC+. Framber Valdez will be pitching for The Astros and has a 2.65 ERA, 22.4% strikeout rate, 3.19 xFIP and 0.4 HR/9.