In my debut BettingPros PrizePicks article, we're looking to start off hot. Saturday represents an extremely unique 17-game slate, including two doubleheaders and the kickoff of the 2023 Mexico City Series. Keep a sharp eye out for player props on the latter, as the Giants/Padres run line has been pumped to a staggering 15 (!!) since it opened at 8.5 on Friday. PrizePicks does not have any players from this game listed yet, but they would become extremely interesting targets when/if some lines come out. The ball should be flying out of the yard in Mexico City.
Saturday’s Best MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions
Here are some props we like for Saturday's slate that have already been posted.
Detmers has yet to exceed the seven-strikeout plateau in any of his four appearances thus far, and he will now be facing a Milwaukee lineup striking out at the seventh-lowest rate across the MLB. The southpaw's longest outing this season lasted just 6 1/3 innings, and Phil Nevin has not hesitated to pull the young slinger at the first sign of trouble. It is also apparent that the Angels want to keep Detmers' long-term health intact, as he has not surpassed 97 pitches thrown in a game to this point. Seven strikeouts are a high total for any pitcher, and there are too many variables for Detmers tonight.</p.
In my debut BettingPros PrizePicks article, we're looking to start off hot. Saturday represents an extremely unique 17-game slate, including two doubleheaders and the kickoff of the 2023 Mexico City Series. Keep a sharp eye out for player props on the latter, as the Giants/Padres run line has been pumped to a staggering 15 (!!) since it opened at 8.5 on Friday. PrizePicks does not have any players from this game listed yet, but they would become extremely interesting targets when/if some lines come out. The ball should be flying out of the yard in Mexico City.
Saturday’s Best MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions
Here are some props we like for Saturday's slate that have already been posted.
Detmers has yet to exceed the seven-strikeout plateau in any of his four appearances thus far, and he will now be facing a Milwaukee lineup striking out at the seventh-lowest rate across the MLB. The southpaw's longest outing this season lasted just 6 1/3 innings, and Phil Nevin has not hesitated to pull the young slinger at the first sign of trouble. It is also apparent that the Angels want to keep Detmers' long-term health intact, as he has not surpassed 97 pitches thrown in a game to this point. Seven strikeouts are a high total for any pitcher, and there are too many variables for Detmers tonight.</p.
This pick is less about Montgomery's talent as an individual and a lot more about facing a downright nasty Dodgers lineup on Saturday. Los Angeles is averaging nearly six runs per game over their last six, including a seven-run performance against these same Cardinals on Friday. Overall, the Dodgers currently sit 7th in the MLB in runs scored per game. They also just had two of their ringers, Will Smith and Max Muncy, recently return from absences.
Montgomery is averaging just under 6.0 innings pitched per game through five starts in 2023. That would place him right around this accurate line were he facing a "normal" MLB team. The Dodgers easily represent his most challenging task of the season so far. I'm betting on him struggling to make it beyond the fifth on Saturday.
The Red Sox/Guardians bout has one of the higher run totals on the board for Saturday (9.0), and Verdugo should be a beneficiary of a strong matchup. Verdugo is off to a strong start as the leadoff hitter for Boston in 2023, and he currently holds a .364 OBP through 27 games.
Tied for 10th across the MLB with 20 runs scored already, Verdugo will square up against SP Zach Plesac and his 6.50 ERA on Saturday. Verdugo may only need to reach base once in order to provide the single run that PrizePicks is requiring out of him to hit the day's over.
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