Tuesday ushers in a vast 15-game slate featuring stud pitching, with Shane McClanahan and Aaron Nola leading the way for a full day of MLB player prop bets. And better yet, BetMGM is offering a RISK-FREE BET up to $1,000! This incredible (and limited time) offer means BetMGM will match your next bet with no strings attached should it come up short. An early glance at weather adds concern at Nationals Park where Oakland and Washington will be on postponement alert while we’ll have to double back closer to first pitch. On a loaded Tuesday slate, let’s dig into the best MLB prop bets today.
Best MLB Prop Bets Today: Expert Betting Picks 8/30
George Kirby O/U 5.5 Strikeouts | RISK FREE BET from BetMGM
George Kirby has a divine matchup for right-handed pitchers, garnering a 5.5 total strikeouts prop at -124 on the over against the Detroit Tigers. Kirby is averaging just above 5.1 innings pitched per start and 1.04 strikeouts per inning, which puts him on pace for 5.63 strikeouts tonight. Detroit has a 25% strikeout rate that’s the fourth highest against right-handed pitching while expected to assign eight hitters with upward of a 21% strikeout rate against the split. Kirby has notched six or more strikeouts in four of his past five performances, including nine strikeouts against a Nationals team ranking 28th in strikeouts when facing right-handed pitchers. Despite the quarter up in juice on even-money odds as a figurative admittance fee, Kirby’s depleted strikeout total is one of the best MLB prop bets today.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: George Kirby OVER 5.5 Total Strikeouts (-124)
Michael Harris O/U 1.5 Total Bases | RISK FREE BET from BetMGM
Michael Harris has enjoyed a stellar rookie year and draws a 1.5 total bases prop at +133 odds on the over against Jose Urena. Urena has a profound weakness against left-handed hitting allowing a .328 average against and 2.2 WHIP while striking out just 12.2%. Representing a .176 xISO, Urena has also surrendered a .400 wOBA and 5.99 FIP against the split this season. Harris has mashed right-handed pitching for a .308 batting average, .919 OPS and .260 ISO with 12 of 13 home runs against them.
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Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Michael Harris OVER 1.5 Total Bases (+133)
Tyler O’Neill O/U 0.5 HRs | RISK FREE BET from BetMGM
Tyler O’Neill has been on fire of late with an 0.5 total home runs prop at +300 odds on the over against Justin Dunn. Dunn has been shelled — by both righties and lefties — allowing a 44.8% hard-contact rate and 12.1% barrel rate. Facing right-handed hitting, Dunn has surrendered 3.72 home runs per nine innings and has a 7.26 FIP with four home runs allowed against the split over four starts. O’Neill has notched seven of his 12 home runs this season in the month of August with a .506 slugging rate and .832 OPS over the past 30 days. Should Dunn get an early hook, the Reds relief pitchers have allowed 1.28 HR/9 making for a full evening of O’Neill’s potential to cover the prop. After smashing two home runs just last night, O’Neill drawing 3-to-1 returns on investment to blast another into the stands against Dunn and the Cincinnati bullpen is well worth sprinkling a unit on.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Tyler O’Neill OVER 0.5 Total Home Runs (+300)
Andrew Benintendi O/U 1.5 Total Bases | RISK FREE BET from BetMGM
Andrew Benintendi has found his groove with the Yankees and draws a 1.5 total bases prop at +110 odds on the over against Mike Mayers. Benintendi has a .314 batting average, .797 OPS and 129 wRC+ against right-handed pitching this season. Though he has cooled off over his past three starts Benintendi managed a six-game hitting streak just prior with multi-hit performances in four of those outings, including two doubles and a home run. Through 19 games of relief work and one start Mayers has allowed a 44% hard-contact rate and 12% barrel rate. Facing left-handed hitters Mayers has been ripped for a 7.17 FIP, 2.93 HR/9 and 1.57 WHIP. If Mayers exits early Benintendi will face an Angels bullpen allowing a 4.16 xFIP and 1.16 HR/9. Gaining a dime on even money odds look for Benintendi to get back on track in an inviting matchup with Mayers and the Angels relief staff.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Andrew Benintendi OVER 1.5 Total Bases (+110)
