Happy Friday, folks! Opening Day did not go as planned, with a 1-2 day encapsulating the Sleeper Picks article.
We have 10 games to bounce back with for this Friday, March 29. Here are three of my favorite player props to target over at Sleeper for today:
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Friday’s Best MLB Sleeper Picks Player Predictions
Sleeper Record: 5-4
The Phillies’ ace has been a master of control for a while now, but last season was different. He stayed under this mark in 26/32 starts (82%) last season while ranking in the 89th percentile in BB% among all starters. Two of those misses did come against Atlanta last season, but they generally rated in the middle of the pack in terms of walk percentage against righties last season. Zack Wheeler only got his pitch count up to 60 in his final Spring Training tune-up, so it’s fair to assume this will be a limited outing for him, with it being the beginning of the season. He walked just three batters across 14.1 innings pitched this Spring, too. Take the under here.
Happy Friday, folks! Opening Day did not go as planned, with a 1-2 day encapsulating the Sleeper Picks article.
We have 10 games to bounce back with for this Friday, March 29. Here are three of my favorite player props to target over at Sleeper for today:
Get instant alerts when a line reaches your target via the BettingPros App >>
Friday’s Best MLB Sleeper Picks Player Predictions
Sleeper Record: 5-4
The Phillies’ ace has been a master of control for a while now, but last season was different. He stayed under this mark in 26/32 starts (82%) last season while ranking in the 89th percentile in BB% among all starters. Two of those misses did come against Atlanta last season, but they generally rated in the middle of the pack in terms of walk percentage against righties last season. Zack Wheeler only got his pitch count up to 60 in his final Spring Training tune-up, so it’s fair to assume this will be a limited outing for him, with it being the beginning of the season. He walked just three batters across 14.1 innings pitched this Spring, too. Take the under here.
After struggling early last season, Nick Pivetta became an elite strikeout artist to end 2023. Splitting time in relief and starting, he had an incredible 35.6% K% from June on. That is up there in Spencer Strider (36.8%) territory, people. Of his eight starts over this frame, he had 10, eight, seven, five, 10, six, seven and 10 (vs. Seattle) punchouts. The Mariners lineup doesn’t project to be as strikeout-prone as they were last season when they ranked second in K% against righties, but that shouldn’t sway anyone from taking the over here.
Taking on Strider is no joke, but if there’s anyone adept at putting the ball in play against him, it’s Trea Turner. He has struck out in just two of his 21 career plate appearances against Strider. Turner strikes out here and there like every ballplayer but hardly ever finds two punchouts. Last season, he stayed under this mark in 74% of games.
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