I’m here to share a few of my top picks for today’s MLB slate on PrizePicks. Most of these predictions are heavily based on our projections.
Be mindful of the fact that these are what we deem to be optimal picks at the time of publish. Just like with any sport, the news cycle in the MLB is fluid, so the picks below may become more or less appealing depending on a variety of factors. But rest assured that our MLB DFS projections team is constantly making updates.
Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on PrizePicks for Thursday.
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PrizePicks MLB Picks for Thursday
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on PrizePicks for Thursday:
- Yusei Kikuchi less than 33.5 Fantasy Score
- Jason Alexander more than 1.5 Walks Allowed
- Sonny Gray less than 5.0 Pitcher Strikeouts
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Mariners vs. Angels MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Yusei Kikuchi less than 33.5 Fantasy Score
The fantasy score projection for Yusei Kikuchi looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 33.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 59.3% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.9% edge.
Athletics vs. Astros MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Jason Alexander more than 1.5 Walks Allowed
The walks allowed projection for Jason Alexander looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 1.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 56.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 2.4% edge.
Padres vs. Cardinals MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Sonny Gray less than 5.0 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Sonny Gray looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 5.0 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 54.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 0.5% edge.
Pictured: Yusei Kikuchi
Photo Credit: Imagn
