It is Monday, May 23 and there are 12 MLB games today! The first MLB game of the day starts at 4:35 PM EST.
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Today’s Best MLB Player Prop Bets: Free MLB Bets & Predictions
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Vladimir Gutierrez (CIN) Over 3.5 Total Strikeouts
Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds will be facing the Chicago Cubs. Vladimir Gutierrez has a 8.65 ERA and 14.8% strikeout rate. Gutierrez has been averaging 0.7 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.8 innings which is extremely likely. The Cubs have a 24.3% strikeout rate and 11.2% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.5 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -158.
Luis Garcia (HOU) Under 5.5 Total Strikeouts
Luis Garcia and the Houston Astros will be facing the Cleveland Guardians. Garcia has a 3.35 ERA and 26.6% strikeout rate. The Guardians have a 19.6% strikeout rate and 8.8% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.7 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -165 and BetMGM for -167.
Tucker Davidson (ATL) Over 3.5 Total Strikeouts
Tucker Davidson and the Atlanta Braves will be facing the Philadelphia Phillies. Tucker Davidson has a 5.87 ERA and 13.5% strikeout rate. The Phillies have a 24.1% strikeout rate and 11.7% swinging strike rate as well as a 16.4 ISO. Available at FanDuel for -148, DraftKings for -170, PointsBet for -170, and BetMGM for -167.
David Peterson (NYM) Over 3.5 Total Strikeouts
David Peterson and the New York Mets will be facing the San Francisco Giants. David Peterson has a 1.89 ERA and 21.1% strikeout rate. Peterson has been averaging 0.8 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.2 innings which is extremely likely. The Giants have a 21.5% strikeout rate and 10.7% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.6 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -135, FanDuel for -138, PointsBet for -150, and BetMGM for -139.
Matt Chapman (TOR) Under 0.5 Total Runs
Matt Chapman and the Toronto Blue Jays will be facing the St. Louis Cardinals. Chapman has a 27.4% on base percentage, 0.364 SLG, and 0.193 batting average. Chapman also has a 12.2% swinging strike percentage. Miles Mikolas will be pitching for The Cardinals and has a 1.68 ERA, 18.7% strikeout rate, 3.66 xFIP and 0.37 HR/9. Available at DraftKings for -190 and BetMGM for -200.