Hitting player props are the bread and butter for tonight’s top MLB Underdog pick ’em selections. Specifically, four hitting “higher” selections stood out as the most inviting.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet >>
Hitting player props are the bread and butter for tonight’s top MLB Underdog pick ’em selections. Specifically, four hitting “higher” selections stood out as the most inviting.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet >>
Wednesday’s Best MLB Underdog Fantasy Player Predictions
Luis Arraez HIGHER 1.5 Total Bases
According to FanGraphs, Luis Arraez has had a .337 batting average, .442 slugging and .105 ISO against right-handed pitchers since 2021. In 216 plate appearances and 48 games this year, Arraez has a .318 batting average, .315 xBA, .383 slugging, .398 xSLG, .065 ISO, 11 doubles and one triple, exceeding 1.5 total bases 25 times, including in six straight contests. Meanwhile, Nick Martinez has allowed a .282 batting average and .423 slugging to lefties this year. Finally, per FantasyPros, Great American Ball Park has park factors of 1.016 for singles, 1.003 for doubles and 1.406 for homers.
Josh Lowe HIGHER 7.0 Fantasy Points
In 53 plate appearances this season, Josh Lowe has a .302 OBP, .204 ISO and 112 wRC+. Since debuting in the majors in 2021, Lowe has had a .337 OBP .198 ISO and 130 wRC+ against righties. The left-handed-hitting outfielder has a good matchup tonight. This season, Brayan Bello has allowed a .354 wOBA to lefties.
Freddie Freeman HIGHER 8.5 Fantasy Points
Since 2021, Freddie Freeman has had a .420 OBP, .211 ISO and 160 wRC+ against righties. He’s also in excellent form in 2024. In 224 plate appearances this year, Freeman has a .402 OBP, .162 ISO and 146 wRC+. The veteran first baseman has a delectable matchup tonight. Ryne Nelson has coughed up a .371 wOBA to lefties in 2024.
Mookie Betts HIGHER 9.0 Fantasy Points
The matchup against Nelson is also sweet for Mookie Betts. Nelson has allowed a jaw-dropping .468 wOBA to right-handed batters in 2024. Betts is built to take advantage of the matchup. In 231 plate appearances this season, Betts has a .429 OBP, .208 ISO and 179 wRC+. He’s also stolen nine bases. Finally, since 2021, Betts has had a .372 OBP, .238 ISO and 146 wRC+ against righties.
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