There are some big names taking the mound on this first day of September, such as Clayton Kershaw, Spencer Strider, Shane Bieber, Logan Gilbert, and Brandon Woodruff.
The Dodgers and Mets wrap up their series today in what should be a great game.
In other spots, there are some pitchers who really struggle going against some great offenses. If there is a game you are excited about, BetMGM is offering a RISK-FREE BET up to $1,000.
This article will have the best picks according to Stokastic models to give you the best chance to win. With so many games going on, OddsShopper can help find all of the best MLB betting picks, giving helpful tips for making MLB prop bets today.
Best MLB Prop Bets Today: Expert Betting Picks 9/1
Spencer Strider O/U 7.5 Strikeouts | BetMGM RISK FREE BET
Spencer Strider pitches to the Colorado Rockies in Atlanta to wrap up their series tonight. Strider has a 36.7% strikeout rate and averages 1.48 strikeouts per inning. It would take on average 5.2 innings pitched for Strider to reach eight strikeouts. Strider has reached eight or more strikeouts in eight of his 16 starts this season. He faces a Rockies team that is one of the worst teams offensively when they are away from Coors Field. He also has gone six or more innings in four of his last six starts. At plus odds, the over is worth a shot.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Spencer Strider OVER 7.5 Strikeouts (+100)
Shane Bieber O/U 6.5 Strikeouts | BetMGM RISK FREE BET
Shane Bieber will take the mound and face the Baltimore Orioles. Bieber averages one strikeout per inning, which is his lowest strikeout rate of his career. He would need to pitch seven innings on average to reach seven strikeouts, and he has gone seven or more innings in five of his last eight starts. When he last faced Baltimore, he struck them out 11 times in 7.0 innings pitched. This is a good matchup for Bieber and he has been pitching deep into games lately.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Shane Bieber OVER 6.5 Strikeouts (-102)
Chad Kuhl O/U 3.5 Strikeouts | BetMGM RISK FREE BET
Chad Kuhl is on the other side of the Braves-Rockies game tonight. He has a 5.17 ERA, and a 4.99 xFIP but guess what? That does not matter to the Rockies it would seem. With many pitchers, it would be recommended to possibly take the under in fear of the pitcher getting blown up and getting pulled. Not Kuhl though. Just two starts ago, he allowed nine earned runs and still pitched five innings and got his four strikeouts. The Braves have the third-highest strikeout rate in the game. Yes, they can do damage but Kuhl might stay out there anyway. Kuhl has gone over this total in 13 of his 21 starts this year including in six of his last 10 starts.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Chad Kuhl OVER 3.5 Strikeouts (-126)
Michael Harris II O/U 1.5 Total Bases | BetMGM RISK FREE BET
Michael Harris has the best posted total base odds for the Atlanta Braves tonight. He has a .344 OBP and a .217 ISO. It’s a lower OBP but a much higher ISO than Ronald Acuna, but Acuna at OVER 1.5 total bases is at minus odds. As stated above, Kuhl is not a good pitcher. The Rockies also have the third-highest bullpen ERA and the fifth-highest bullpen xFIP in the league. Anyone on the Braves is a good target for hitting props; take the ones with the best odds. With a .217 ISO, Harris could easily go over with one at-bat.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Michael Harris II OVER 1.5 Strikeouts (+120)
Seth Brown To Hit A Home Run | BetMGM RISK FREE BET
Seth Brown and the Oakland A’s will see Paolo Espino from the Washington Nationals on the mound today. Espino has a 4.33 xFIP but he allows 1.68 HR/9, making him a good pitcher to target against for home run props. Brown, has a .196 ISO and just a .289 OBP, making him a good candidate for a home run prop as he has power but does not get on base consistently.
Best MLB Prop Bet Today: Seth Brown To Hit A HR (+320)
