I’m here to share a few of my top picks for today’s MLB slate on Underdog, with most of these selections grounded in our latest projections.
Keep in mind that these are some of our best-projected picks as of publication, but MLB news can change, potentially impacting the appeal of these plays. Our MLB DFS projections team continuously updates their inputs to reflect the latest information.
Below, I’ll outline my strategy for Underdog on Friday.
First… Sign Up to Make MLB Underdog Picks
If you’re interested in joining the action but haven’t signed up yet, you can claim a special offer with our Underdog promo code to unlock a generous bonus. Underdog is one of the better-known, most popular DFS pick’em sites. Each day, they offer player projections for MLB matchups. Our task is to decide whether a player will go higher or lower than those projected stats in their matchup. With a large pool of players available, you only need to select at least two picks to submit an entry.
I’ll be using our projections that are integrated into PickLabs to find meaningful edges on how players might fare in different stat categories. When making your MLB Underdog picks today, be sure to check out PickLabs for all of the top player prop and DFS pick’em edges.
Underdog MLB Picks for Friday
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Underdog for Friday:
- Bubba Chandler lower than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- JJ Wetherholt higher than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
- Janson Junk lower than 3.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
Rays vs. Pirates MLB Underdog Predictions
Bubba Chandler lower than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Bubba Chandler looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 61.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 3.2% edge.
Cardinals vs. Astros MLB Underdog Predictions
JJ Wetherholt higher than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
The hits + runs + RBIs projection for JJ Wetherholt looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 1.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 59.1% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 1.3% edge.
Brewers vs. Marlins MLB Underdog Predictions
Janson Junk lower than 3.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The strikeouts projection for Janson Junk looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 3.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 54.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 1.0% edge.
Pictured: Janson Junk
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