Prime-Time Props — Thursday Night Football, Week 1
Prop God
Each day, we will try and highlight or outline our favorite prop bets of the day over at FTN Network. Take a look at Friday’s picks.
Chris Sale over 6.5 strikeouts
(No line yet)
I’m patiently waiting for a line to come out here. Coming off the COVID-19 list, Chris Sale has remained asymptomatic and should be ready to rock. He’s recorded a 27.5% strikeout rate this season, and the Orioles are swinging and missing at a massive rate — in the last 30 days, they own a 26.3% strikeout rate, and Nestor Cortes and Jordan Montgomery racked up double-digit Ks in each of the last two games.
Xander Bogaerts to hit a home run
(+450, FanDuel Sportsbook)
In somewhat of an incredible stat, Keegan Akin has pitched in 22 games this season. The Orioles have been the victor one time in those games. Once. He’s been popped for 1.68 HR/9, and his 44.4% fly-ball rate is part of the issue. I like Xander Bogaerts, a middle-of-the-order thumper, to go deep here.
