NBA Postseason Best Bets (5/17)
Alex Christenson
Welcome to the prop bet tracker. As MLB season gets into high gear, another way to get in on the action is to analyze the day’s best prop bets – from strikeouts to home runs, first to five runs to total bases logged.
Each day, we will try to identify a few picks that are ready to explode in the prop market.
Drew Smyly Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-113, BetMGM)
While Smyly took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Cardinals last time out, let's not pretend that’s a good offense. Like, at all. Early on in the year, they really slammed lefties but have struggled mightily as of late. And Smyly? He's been poor at best this season — and the matchup stinks for Smyly. He's pitching in Great American Smallpark, and the Reds so far this year are a top-five offense.
Joey Wendle To Hit a Home Run (+1100, FanDuel)
The value is outstanding, and Wendle is locked into an outstanding matchup. He has bombed right-handed pitchers for a .402 wOBA this season. Griffin Canning, Friday’s opposing starter, has been solid overall, but struggled far more against righties — he owns a strikeout rate under 20% in the split.
