MLB Games Today
It is Saturday, May 28 and there are 17 MLB games today, including 2 double headers! The first MLB game of the day starts at 12:05 PM EST.
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Today’s Best MLB Player Prop Bets: Free MLB Bets & Predictions
Each day we use tools to identify the most profitable MLB prop bets available. 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.
Joe Musgrove (SD) Over 6.5 Total Strikeouts
Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres will be facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Musgrove has a 1.9 ERA and 25.1% strikeout rate. Musgrove has been averaging 1.0 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 6.6 innings which is extremely likely. The Pirates have a 24.0% strikeout rate and 9.8% swinging strike rate as well as a 12.9 ISO. Available at BetMGM for +110, PointsBet for +105, FanDuel for +104, and DraftKings for +105.
Gerrit Cole (NYY) Under 8.5 Total Strikeouts
Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees will be facing the Tampa Bay Rays. Cole has a 3.31 ERA and 29.4% strikeout rate. Cole has been averaging 1.2 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 7.0 innings which seems unlikely. The Rays have a 23.2% strikeout rate and 12.1% swinging strike rate as well as a 14.9 ISO. Available at DraftKings for -155 and BetMGM for -161.
Gleyber Torres (NYY) Under 0.5 Total Runs
Gleyber Torres and the New York Yankees will be facing the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres has a 27.6% on base percentage, 0.448 SLG, and 0.234 batting average. Torres also has a 12.7% swinging strike percentage. Corey Kluber will be pitching for The Rays and has a 4.42 ERA, 22.3% strikeout rate, 3.72 xFIP and 1.16 HR/9. Available at DraftKings for -180 and BetMGM for -189.
Mike Trout (LAA) Over 0.5 Total Hits
Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels will be facing the Toronto Blue Jays. Trout has a 41.1% on base percentage, 0.651 SLG, and 0.309 batting average. Trout also has a 205 wRC+. Yusei Kikuchi will be pitching for The Blue Jays and has a 3.47 ERA, 25.8% strikeout rate, 4.27 xFIP and 0.99 HR/9. Available at BetMGM for -167 and DraftKings for -175.
Zach Eflin (PHI) Over 4.5 Total Strikeouts
Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies will be facing the New York Mets. Zach Eflin has a 3.65 ERA and 23.0% strikeout rate. Eflin has been averaging 0.9 strikeouts per inning, which would require him to go at least 4.8 innings which is extremely likely. The Mets have a 19.7% strikeout rate and 10.3% swinging strike rate as well as a 13.8 ISO. Available at BetMGM for +100 and DraftKings for +100.