MLB Best Bets – Free (Wednesday 7/24)
Josh Gross
Each day, we will try and highlight or outline our favorite prop bets of the day over at FTN Network. Take a look at Thursday’s picks.
Chris Ellis over 4.5 hits allowed
(-115, DraftKings Sportsbook)
Look, this is kind of a weird bet. Chris Ellis dominated the Yankees in his last start, but is he actually a good pitcher? He’s allowed plenty of home runs, and his 90% strand rate is wildly unsustainable. And we keep sleeping on Camden, or do we? It’s a T-5 park factor and home run factor field. Bet on the Yanks to beat him a bit.
J.T. Realmuto to hit a home run
(+550, BetRivers)
What in the world is going on with Kyle Hendricks? His 4.85 FIP really does not showcase he’s a really good pitcher, but it makes you start to wonder if he is. He’s currently on pace for a career-worst 1.57 HR/9 mark, and we know he’s a pitch-to-contact type of guy. I like J.T. Realmuto a lot here.
