MLB Best Prop Bets Today (Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer & Zach Wheeler Set To Dominate Game 1s)
The MLB Playoffs are here, and that means that the teams gets a fresh slate. We're back with our favorite postseason prop bets, and we have three pitching props for you to back to start the playoffs off right.
We're hitting just three games in this piece, but you can always find game-by-game betting plays and previews for each matchup on our MLB Picks page, as well as every team’s list of probable pitchers, weather forecasts, and more.
We also track all of our MLB team prop betting plays HERE.
Best MLB Prop Bets Today
Shane Bieber OVER 5.5 Strikeouts (+120) - Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Bieber's not the strikeout stud he once was, but bettors should still be pumped to see a reasonable number for one of the most durable starters in baseball in an advantageous matchup.
The Rays finished with the 12th highest strikeout rate in baseball this year (23.2%); seventh-worst against right-handed pitching, punching out 24% of their at-bats.
Meanwhile, Tampa's lineup is loaded with left-handers and Bieber's K/9 went up to nearly 10 per game against them. At home, his strikeout rate vs. left handers went up even higher, all while limiting opponents to a .223 batting average against at Progressive Field.
Bieber is sitting pretty here with great odds. Don't let it slip away. - Ben Heisler
Max Scherzer OVER 5.5 Strikeouts (-130) – New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
Playoff Scherzer time. While the veteran had a recent bout with injury, he went over this number in two of three starts back. He also struck out eight Padres in his lone start against them this summer.
San Diego's offense has been below league average in terms of wRC+ since the beginning of September and Scherzer is going to set the tone for the Mets postseason effort on Friday night. He has a career 3.22 ERA in 21 postseason starts while striking out over a batter per inning. I think we can clear this number early and get a quality start from Scherzer. – Reed Wallach
Zack Wheeler OVER 4.5 Strikeouts (-105) – Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals have been one of the hardest teams to strike out all season, only averaging 7.57 strikeouts per game. That’s good for 5th-best in all of Baseball. However, Zack Wheeler is here to change that. He’s cleared this line in eight of his last 10 starts. He’s also cleared this line in both matchups with the Cardinals this season. Wheeler is on fire right now and the Cardinals offense won’t be ready for it. – Donnavan Smoot
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