MLB Games Today
It is Monday, September 5 and there are 13 MLB games today, including 1 double header! 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.
Jose Suarez (LAA) Over 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Jose Suarez and the Los Angeles Angels will be facing the Detroit Tigers. Jose Suarez has a 4.1 ERA and 22.6% strikeout rate. Suarez has been averaging 1.0 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.0 innings which is within the range of possibilities. The Tigers have a 24.3% strikeout rate and 12.6% swinging strike rate as well as a 10.7 ISO.
Blake Snell (SD) Over 6.5 Total Strikeouts
Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres will be facing the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blake Snell has a 3.87 ERA and 30.9% strikeout rate. Snell has been averaging 1.3 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.4 innings which is very likely. The Diamondbacks have a 21.7% strikeout rate and 9.9% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.7 ISO.
Triston McKenzie (CLE) Under 6.5 Total Strikeouts
Triston McKenzie and the Cleveland Guardians will be facing the Kansas City Royals. McKenzie has a 3.18 ERA and 25.2% strikeout rate. McKenzie has been averaging 1.0 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 7.0 innings which seems unlikely. The Royals have a 21.6% strikeout rate and 11.3% swinging strike rate as well as a 13.7 ISO.
Lance Lynn (CWS) Under 6.5 Total Strikeouts
Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox will be facing the Seattle Mariners. Lynn has a 4.7 ERA and 25.7% strikeout rate. Lance Lynn is a great pitcher, however this matchup will be tough to find a lot of strikeouts. The Mariners have a 22.5% strikeout rate and 10.5% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.6 ISO.
Luke Voit (WSH) Over 0.5 Total Hits
Luke Voit and the Washington Nationals will be facing the St. Louis Cardinals. Voit has a 31.9% on base percentage, 0.413 SLG, and 0.227 batting average. Voit also has a 108 wRC+. Jack Flaherty will be pitching for The Cardinals and has a 5.63 ERA, 14.3% strikeout rate, 7.39 xFIP and 1.13 HR/9.