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Today’s Best MLB Player Prop Bets: Free MLB Bets & Predictions
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Carlos Hernandez (KC) Under 3.5 Total Strikeouts
Carlos Hernandez and the Kansas City Royals will be facing the Chicago White Sox. Hernandez has a 9.11 ERA and 10.0% strikeout rate. Hernandez has been averaging 0.5 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 7.1 innings which seems unlikely. The White Sox have a 19.6% strikeout rate and 11.5% swinging strike rate as well as a 12.3 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -144 and PointsBet for -160.
Vince Velasquez (CWS) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Vince Velasquez and the Chicago White Sox will be facing the Kansas City Royals. Velasquez has a 5.53 ERA and 20.0% strikeout rate. Velasquez has been averaging 0.9 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.9 innings which seems unlikely. The Royals have a 20.7% strikeout rate and 11.6% swinging strike rate as well as a 11.6 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -146 and PointsBet for -150.
Marcus Stroman (CHC) Under 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs will be facing the Arizona Diamondbacks. Stroman has a 5.13 ERA and 20.4% strikeout rate. Stroman has been averaging 0.8 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.3 innings which seems unlikely. The Diamondbacks have a 25.4% strikeout rate and 10.7% swinging strike rate as well as a 15.0 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -130 and PointsBet for -134.
Zac Gallen (ARI) Over 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks will be facing the Chicago Cubs. Zac Gallen has a 1.05 ERA and 27.1% strikeout rate. Gallen has been averaging 1.0 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 5.4 innings which is extremely likely. The Cubs have a 24.7% strikeout rate and 11.5% swinging strike rate as well as a 13.4 ISO. Available at PointsBet for -140 and FanDuel for -142.
Kyle Gibson (PHI) Over 3.5 Total Strikeouts
Kyle Gibson and the Philadelphia Phillies will be facing the San Diego Padres. Kyle Gibson has a 4.1 ERA and 19.6% strikeout rate. Gibson has been averaging 0.8 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.3 innings which is extremely likely. The Padres have a 22.6% strikeout rate and 10.4% swinging strike rate as well as a 13.0 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -165 and FanDuel for -172.