Best MLB Bets Today (7/13): Baseball Prop Betting Picks

Wednesday delivers a full day of MLB, with 16 games and plentiful player props available for the taking at OddsShopper. With some quality pitching later, the Stokastic Player Props Tool will help guide picks with the best returns for betting slips. It appears there will not be any weather delays today, leading to a full slate of MLB betting picks today.

Best MLB Bets Today: Baseball Prop Betting Picks 7/13

D.J. LeMahieu O/U 1.5 Total Bases | Claim $200 FREE at BetMGM

D.J. LeMahieu has flourished against left-handed pitching and draws a 1.5 total bases prop with +100 odds on the over against Mike Minor. LeMahieu has a .294 batting average, .858 OPS and 150 wRC+ against lefties while striking out at just an 11.2% clip. Minor’s strikeout rate dips to 16.2% against righties, and he allows 3.28 home runs per nine innings and an 8.01 FIP this year. Though Minor has mitigated hard contact to 37.7%, his 12.3% barrel rate is on the higher side and his 20% HR/FB rate adds some incentive, considering LeMahieu’s .176 ISO and 16.7% HR/FB against lefties. Getting even-money odds on LeMahieu in this matchup offers one of the best MLB betting picks today.

Best MLB Betting Pick Today: D.J. LeMahieu OVER 1.5 Total Bases (+100)

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Luis Severino O/U 6.5 Strikeouts | Claim $200 FREE at BetMGM

Luis Severino draws a 6.5 total strikeouts prop at +115 on the over in a delectable matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Severino has a 27.9% strikeout rate and .203 average against facing a Reds roster striking out at a collective 24.2% rate against right-handed pitching. Severino is averaging 5.2 innings per outing with 1.11 strikeouts per inning, putting him on pace for 6.32 strikeouts. Plus, he is facing seven hitters with at least a 20% strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this year. Though Severino had a couple of duds in his last two performances, seven of his last eight outings featured seven or more strikeouts. This matchup and the plus-money odds renders Severino’s strikeout prop a top consideration for Wednesday.

Best MLB Betting Pick Today: Luis Severino OVER 6.5 Total Strikeouts (+115)


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Byron Buxton O/U 0.5 HRs | Claim $200 FREE at BetMGM

Byron Buxton has a .329 ISO with 23 home runs and garners an 0.5 total home runs prop with +425 odds on the over against Aaron Ashby. Buxton has mashed pitcher of both-handedness, but he has been even better against left-handed pitching, posting a .928 OPS and .368 ISO. Ashby yields a .236 average against righties, with a 4.05 FIP and 1.24 HR/9. Following a promising start to the season, Ashby has gotten rocked over his past few performances, allowing a home run in each of his past six starts. Buxton’s prominent power is no secret to anyone, and getting significant odds warrants at least a unit dart against a pitcher with a 25% HR/FB rate against righties.

Best MLB Betting Pick Today: Byron Buxton OVER 0.5 Total Home Runs (+425)

Ian Happ O/U 1.5 Total Bases | Claim $200 FREE at BetMGM

Ian Happ has a .276 batting average and .824 OPS with a 1.5 total bases prop offering +135 odds on the over against Spenser Watkins. Happ shows more power against righties, with a 33% hard-hit rate and seven of his nine home runs in the split. Happ had a hit in 10 of his past 12 games (15 combined hits), including six doubles and a home run. Watkins has a 40% hard contact rate this season, a .263 average against and 4.6 xFIP against lefties. The 73% humidity around time of first pitch will allow some balls to carry, and Happ has a 161 wRC+ at home this season. Take the elevated odds on Happ to secure two bases on hits against a suspect pitcher.

Best MLB Betting Pick Today: Ian Happ OVER 1.5 Total Bases (+135)

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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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