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 and identify a few picks that are ready to explode in the prop market.
Dylan Bundy Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+105, DraftKings)
Bundy has not been quite as strong as 2020, but that's OK — he's still a very good pitcher, as he's shown with 43 strikeouts this year. The problem with Bundy is that wipeout slider has been very hittable — and he faces a Red Sox offense that's arguably the best in the league. They rock a .332 team wOBA and only a 22.4% strikeout rate.
Trevor Bauer Over 8.5 Strikeouts (+105, BetMGM)
The Dodgers, and Clayton Kershaw, showcased the swing-and-miss prowess of the Marlins Friday. If you are a bettor, that's a good thing. If you are a Marlins fan, maybe not so much. The Marlins struck out 15 times Friday, and they rank sixth in baseball with a 26.3% strikeout rate. Expect Bauer to try and match Kershaw's feat.
Mike Trout to Hit a Home Run (+350, DraftKings)
Folks, he faces Martín Pérez. Yes, the veteran southpaw is still throwing baseballs, and he still isn't that good. He's sporting a 1.40 WHIP this season, and he was popped for a .416 slugging percentages against batters with the platoon advantage a season ago. Trout can't get 0-fer again, can he?