THE BAT X Flags 9 MLB Bets, Led by Freddy Peralta Under 5.5 Ks
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 6
THE BAT X Flags 9 MLB Bets, Led by Freddy Peralta Under 5.5 Ks
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 6
Summary
Nine MLB prop bets topped THE BAT X’s Monday card, with Freddy Peralta under 5.5 strikeouts carrying the highest listed expected value at $18.98 and a 68% hit projection.
Batter props with the strongest modeled value included Brett Baty over 0.5 RBI at $13.22 EV, Austin Wells over 0.5 RBI at $12.64, and Bobby Witt Jr. over 0.5 home runs at +640.
Pitching recommendations also backed Dustin May over 4.5 strikeouts, Shane Drohan under 4.5 strikeouts, Reynaldo Lopez over 2.5 earned runs, and Landen Roupp under 2.5 earned runs.
Team trends highlighted Tampa Bay covering the run line in five straight home games, St. Louis staying under its team total in nine straight home contests, and Arizona games going under in nine of the last 10 road matchups.
The model says its projections account for factors used by MLB front offices, including player talent, ballparks, weather, bullpens, umpires, defense and catcher framing.
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