Best MLB Player Props & Picks: Braves vs. Dodgers (Tuesday)
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves head to Game 3 of the NLDS tied 1-1, with Tuesday's matchup putting the winner one victory away from advancing. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to face Chris Sale as the series shifts to Atlanta, bringing pitcher strikeouts and batter matchups into focus. From hits and total bases to runs and RBIs, we examine the prop markets for this pivotal playoff game. Below, find our best Dodgers vs. Braves MLB player props and picks for Tuesday, October 6.
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Today’s Best MLB Player Props & Bets: Braves vs. Dodgers
Here are the best MLB player prop bets for today’s game Braves vs. Dodgers.
Braves vs. Dodgers Player Props & Picks
While the Braves were one of the 10 least strikeout-prone teams during the regular season, Yoshinobu Yamamoto still put together a fantastic performance against them just last month. In his only start against Atlanta this season, Yamamoto struck out eight Braves in 6.1 innings, allowing just four hits and one earned run.
In his career, Yamamoto has held the Braves to a .196 batting average, striking out 18 of the 57 batters he's faced. That's an average of one strikeout per 3.2 Braves he's faced, better than the one strikeout per 3.9 batters he's faced from every other team this season.
Yamamoto has struck out at least seven batters in six of his last seven starts. He's also been one of the most consistent pitchers in terms of innings pitched, reaching at least six innings in 16 of his last outings. With 182 strikeouts in 185 innings this season, and entering what's been a good matchup for him, this price makes this prop well worth the risk.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-102)
More MLB Player Props & Bets for Braves vs. Dodgers
We compiled several projection sources to come up with consensus projections. We then compared these projections to the prop bet odds from the sportsbooks to give you the best MLB player props, bets and picks. Let’s take a look at the top player props, bets, odds, rankings, and picks for Braves vs. Dodgers.
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