Best MLB Bets Today (6/8): Baseball Prop Betting Picks

A weather advisory Wednesday is in store for Major League Baseball with three of today’s 15 games under alert for potential rain delays or postponement. The slate begins with two early-afternoon matchups in Pittsburgh and Kansas City prior to the 13-game evening set where we’ll determine our best MLB prop bets today. With four games featuring totals upwards of nine runs, the total bases and home run props will have the highest returns on investment and win rates in the Awesemo Player Props Tool.

Best MLB Bets Today: Baseball Prop Betting Picks 6/8

Nathan Eovaldi O/U 6.5 Strikeouts

Nathan Eovaldi has a 26% strikeout rate and .239 average against this season and tonight he has a 6.5-strikeout prop at OddsShopper with -105 odds on the over. He squares off with the Los Angeles Angels, who have the league’s second-highest strikeout rate against right-handed pitching (25%). He is averaging just over one strikeout per inning and nearly six innings averaged per start, pacing him for six strikeouts. The Angels are expected to have seven righties, each with upwards of 24.5% strikeout rates against right-handed pitching this season. Eovaldi has a career-best 13.4% swinging-strike rate this year and is in a matchup loaded with strikeout potential, so eat the nickel on house juice and snag the over on his total strikeouts.

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Best MLB Betting Pick Today: Nathan Eovaldi OVER 6.5 Total Strikeouts (-105)


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Giancarlo Stanton O/U 1.5 Total Bases

Giancarlo Stanton is back from a calf injury with a .280 batting average, .863 OPS and a 1.5 total bases prop at OddsShopper at +110 odds on the over. Stanton battles Chris Archer, who has an 18.6% strikeout rate, .235 average against and 4.74 SIERA. When facing right-handed pitching this year, Stanton has a .272 batting average, .262 ISO, 150 wRC+ and nine home runs. Archer has a .256 average against, 5.04 FIP and 1.52 home runs per nine innings against righties this season. At plus-money odds on one of the Yankees’ most effective righty mashers, Stanton’s total bases prop is one of the best baseball betting picks today.

Best MLB Betting Pick Today: Giancarlo Stanton OVER 1.5 Total Bases (+110)

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Jazz Chisolm Jr. O/U 0.5 Total Home Runs

Jazz Chisolm Jr. has a .255 batting average, .287 ISO and 10 home runs, and tonight his home run prop on OddsShopper has +360 odds on over 0.5. Chisolm draws Josiah Gray, who has a .222 average against, 2.2 HR/9 and 40.3% hard contact surrendered. Chisolm has been outstanding against right-handed pitching this year, with a .297 batting average, .344 ISO and all 10 home runs against the split. When facing lefties, Gray has allowed a .261 average, 3.13 HR/9, a 21.1% HR/FB rate and eight of his 14 home runs. Arguably the Marlins’ most proficient weapon against right-handed pitching in an inviting matchup, sprinkle a little on the over for Chisolm’s total home runs.

Best MLB Betting Pick Today: Jazz Chisolm Jr. OVER 0.5 Total Home Runs (+360)

Mookie Betts O/U 1.5 Total Bases

Mookie Betts has a .302 batting average, .967 OPS and .287 ISO this season. Today his line is 1.5 total bases with 105 odds on the over. Betts duels with Johnny Cueto, who has an 18.4% strikeout rate, .253 average against and 42.1% hard contact allowed over four starts. Facing right-handed pitchers this season, Betts has a .291 batting average, .958 OPS, .285 ISO and 11 home runs over 151 at-bats. When Cueto has opposed right-handed hitters this year, he’s earned a .279 average against, 3.52 xFIP and 1.29 WHIP. In this matchup, take the over on Betts’ total bases at plus-money odds.

Best MLB Betting Pick Today: Mookie Betts OVER 1.5 Total Bases (+105)

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Once a man of 12-team teaser parlays and an abundance of season-long fantasy leagues, Chris "TopherSquints" Giordani gradually honed his fascination for sports and plus-money wagers toward Daily Fantasy Sports. A homegrown Awesemo student from the early stages of the site's inception, he became infatuated with the contrarian DFS mindset and eventually combined his passion for writing with Daily Fantasy at the Sports Gambling Podcast's website blog. Currently, Chris Giordani resides in Orange County, California, enjoys binging on stand-up comedy, and long strolls through the DraftKings lobby.

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