Best MLB Prop Bets Today (Trust Shane Baz & Fade Framber Valdez On Friday)

Thursday was a perfect 3-0 day for the squad. Matt Swarmer and George Kirby picked up enough strikeouts and Tyler Wells fell just short – which is exactly how Ben Heisler saw it playing out. 

We only have two picks today, but we’re ready to start the weekend off with another perfect day. 

There’s a lot of picks to get to, so let’s jump right into it. 

Best MLB Prop Bets Record to Date

• MLB Best Prop Bets Record: 114-95-0 

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

• Framber Valdez UNDER 5.5 Strikeouts (-112)
• Shane Baz OVER 4.5 strikeouts (-105)

Framber Valdez UNDER 5.5 Strikeouts (-112)

Valdez has cleared this line in four of his last six starts, but I’m going to fade him today. I normally like betting on Valdez, but he’s facing the White Sox today. While Chicago doesn’t have a great offense, they average the seventh-fewest strikeouts per game. When Valdez faced another tough team to strike out in the Kansas City Royals, he missed this line as well. I’ll play the matchup and get similar value as the OVER. – Donnavan Smoot

Shane Baz OVER 4.5 Strikeouts (-105)

The Rays' top overall prospect, as well as the top 10 pitching prospect in MLB had a rough outing in his season debut. The 23-year old lasted just 2.1 innings at Minnesota, giving up five earned while punching out just two batters.

With that rough debut in the rearview mirror, I'll back him to showcase what's made him one of the most talented young arms in the league when he faces the Orioles Friday night.

Baz averaged an absurd 13.85 strikeouts per nine innings in four starts in the Minor Leagues this year. Now, he gets an Orioles lineup ranked bottom-7 in the league in strikeout percentage, and struggling to catch up with consistent heat.

Oh yeah, and it's the dude's birthday today!

I'll take the bait on Baz to deliver in the Charm City. – Ben Heisler