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Best MLB Prop Bets Today (Go All In On Pitcher Player Props On Thursday)

By Donnavan Smoot, Ben Heisler, Peter Dewey

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson. / Katelyn Mulcahy/GettyImages
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The BetSided team is all in on prop bets for the MLB season, sharing our favorite and best prop bet picks each day during the year. 

All of our editors are looking to pitchers for their props tonight, so let’s see who we’re all backing.

Best MLB Prop Bets Record to Date

  • MLB Best Prop Bets Record: 49-47-0 

Here are the plays our team is eyeing for tonight’s slate with odds coming from WynnBET and consensus lines. 

Best MLB Prop Bets Today

  • Jon Heasley UNDER 3.5 Strikeouts (-118)
  • Zack Wheeler OVER 5.5 Strikeouts (-115)
  • Tyler Anderson OVER 4.5 Strikeouts (-105)

Jon Heasley UNDER 3.5 Strikeouts (-118)

In his three starts this year, Heasley has given up three home runs and hasn’t cleared this line yet. The Rangers aren’t the best offense in the league, but they’ve shown they can be competent. That seems to be all it takes to get Heasley off his spot. After two suspect starts, I think Kansas City might give him a shorter leash today than ever. Even though it’s a little juiced up, this prop is a fun one.  – Donnavan Smoot

Zack Wheeler OVER 5.5 Strikeouts (-115)

It’s rare that you’re going to see Zack Wheeler’s strikeouts prop this low, and I think we have to jump on it while we still can.

Wheeler got off to an awful start to the season in his first three outings, but since then he has pitched 13.2 innings of scoreless ball, recording seven punchouts in each game.

Now, Wheeler will take on a Los Angeles Dodgers team that just squandered a series against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. He may not dominate the Dodgers to the tune of another no-run performance, but I think Wheeler can punch out six hitters in this game, especially if he continues to go deep into contests. – Peter Dewey

Tyler Anderson OVER 4.5 Strikeouts (-105)

Anderson has cleared this prop by 2.5 strikeouts in his last start, and faces a Phillies lineup that strikes out 27% of their at-bats.

Anderson also owns a 32.4% strikeout rate against current Phillies hitters, so he’s more than capable of punching out several of their big mashers at the plate.

The only thing getting in his way? Innings. The left-hander has yet to go past five innings in any start this season, but seems to be getting stretched out longer and longer. His upside to clear the over with a small amount of juice feels like a worthwhile bet. — Ben Heisler

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