Once again, MLB PrizePicks is offering a discounted line for “Taco Tuesday“. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is the best MLB Pick’em pick with a strikeout line at 4.5.
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Zac Gallen O/U 4.5 Strikeouts
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 Zac Gallen may have knocked himself out of the NL CY Young Award race, but he still has value on his strikeout line in a must-win game against the San Francisco Giants. At just 4.5, against a team he’s hit this line in both games this season, this Taco Tuesday should be the first pick ’em’ in your entry.
It hasn’t been great for Gallen as of late. He’s struck out more than five batters in just two of his last five starts, but he’ll be pitching at home tonight, where his game excels. He’s surpassed five strikeouts in 12 of 14 home starts and has topped double-digit K’s in four of those starts.
The matchup isn’t as ideal as we’d like. The Giants have a top-five K rate against RHP in September, mixed with a top-10 batting average. But Gallen’s history against the Giants tells us to back him tonight, as he has a great shot to go deep into this game and finally cash in on a Taco Tuesday.
Best MLB PrizePicks Play: Zac Gallen Over 4.5 Strikeouts
Hunter Brown O/U 2.5 Earned Runs
Hunter Brown put together his best outing of the season in his last start. Although it was against the Oakland Athletics, and he pitched just five innings, he was unhittable. He allowed just two baserunners all game, which came via the walk. Brown’s leash may be short again, according to the books. His outs line is set at 14.5 with vig on the over. With a leash like that, we’ll take our chances that Brown can post another start with under three earned runs allowed.
Best MLB PrizePicks Play: Hunter Brown Under 2.5 Earned Runs
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Clarke Schmidt O/U 15.5 Pitching Outs
Keep the walks down, and Clarke Schmidt will soar over this line. Schmidt has walked at least two batters in four of his last six starts, but I expect him to have much better command today at home. His BB% ranks in the 78th percentile in baseball, and he’s limited his walk counter to seven in his last 10 home games.Â
The Blue Jays last saw Schmidt in the season’s opening month, where he was dominant. He went 5.2 innings, allowed zero runs, and four total baserunners. The Blue Jays firepower offense is nothing to shy away but they rank in the league’s bottom half in batting average against RHP in September. Schmidt’s K stuff has been on full display as of late, and I expect him to make it five out of his last starts, achieving at least 16 outs.
Best MLB PrizePicks Play: Clarke Schmidt Over 15.5 Pitching Outs
![College football Week 5 continues with a four-game Friday slate. CFB DFS differs from traditional NFL DFS in a few key areas. Rosters do not require a defense and instead incorporate a superflex where a second quarterback can be rostered. With the exception of short slates, using a second quarterback generally makes the most sense. From there, traditional stacking rules and other general football DFS strategies apply (such as looking at college football ownership projections). With that said, let's get into the CFB Week 5 DFS picks and projections for Friday, Sept. 29. CFB Week 5 DFS Picks and Projections | Friday, Sept. 29 Quarterback Emory Jones ($6,900): The top price-adjusted quarterback on the slate, Emory Jones, and the Cincinnati Bearcats are 2-point favorites over BYU in a game with a 48 total. Jones averages 242.5 passing yards per game on 31 attempts. He also has elite mobility, with 32 designed attempts through four games. Hank Bachmeier ($5,800): Hank Bachmeier should have a better chance to play this game after being available "in case of emergency" last week. Louisiana Tech ranks 63rd in pace and passes 55.6% of the time. This makes whoever starts at quarterback a strong value. Jack Turner played well in place of Bachmeier last week and actually looks to provide decent mobility. If Bachmeier misses, Turner is an easy swap option. Jack Plummer ($8,500): On a relatively weak quarterback slate, Jack Plummer stands out between the pair of expensive options. Louisville comes in as a 3-point favorite over North Carolina State in a game with a 55.5 total. Plummer has averaged 280 passing yards per game and is hyper-efficient. The North Carolina State defense projects to provide little resistance, allowing 8.3 yards per attempt. Plummer also has 13 designed rush attempts this year, which helps prevent the negative rushing stats from early in his career. the_ad id="340345"] Running Back Jawhar Jordan ($7,000): Louisville has begun to feature Jawhar Jordan at the expense of Isaac Guerendo and Maurice Turner. Jordan has 18 carries in back-to-back games and four targets in that span. His route rate has also eclipsed 50% in those two games. Jacob Fields ($3,700): Louisiana Tech is dealing with injuries to Keith Willis Jr., Charvis Thornton and Tyre Shelton. Marquis Crosby has also yet to play this year. If this injury situation breaks right, Jacob Fields should lead a committee also featuring Keldric Moody. This is a pure late-news situation. L.J. Martin ($5,100): Corey Kiner ($4,700): Ryan Montgomery left last week's game with an injury, allowing Corey Kiner to receiver more work. He finished with 10 carries and three targets in a decisive loss to Oklahoma. His workload stands to increase in more competitive games. Watch Montgomery's status ahead of kickoff. Jaylon Glover ($5,000): Utah already lost Micah Bernard for the year, and Ja'Quinden Jackson enters this game with the questionable tag. If out, Jaylon Glover projects to handle a feature back workload. Last week he saw 25 carries and one target. Editor Note: Looking for more 2023 college football predictions? Experts are to break down this college football season — make sure to check out the rest of OddsShopper’s' college football articles. If you still need more picks, our market-based betting model might just be for you — or try it out now! Wide Receiver Isaac Rex ($4,700): Despite coming in as a slight underdog, BYU still ranks 58th in pace and passes 57.4% of the time. Tight end Isaac Rex not only paces the team in targets (34), but he has the best route rate of the group as well. Smoke Harris ($6,800): One of the premier receivers on the slate, Smoke Harris averages 73.4 receiving yards per game on a 26.9% target share. In the Louisiana Tech offense this equates to 8.6 targets per game. Braden Smith ($4,200): Braden Smith ranks second on Cincinnati with 22 targets this year, averaging 49.5 yards per game. He projects as one of the top price-adjusted receivers on the slate. Jamari Thrash ($6,600):  Jamari Thrash is one of the most explosive receivers in college football, averaging 100 yards per game behind a 25.2% target share. With little salary restrictions on this slate, Thrash should be a priority.
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