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:
- Max Fried (NYY) Less Than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Brandon Pfaadt (ARI) More Than 5.5 Hits Allowed
- Jesus Luzardo (PHI) More Than 5.5 Hits Allowed
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Guardians vs. Yankees MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Max Fried less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Max Fried looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 60.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.2% edge.
Diamondbacks vs. Braves MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Brandon Pfaadt More than 5.5 Hits Allowed
The hits allowed projection for Brandon Pfaadt looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 58.1% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 3.8% edge.
Phillies vs. Blue Jays MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Jesus Luzardo more than 5.5 Hits Allowed
The hits allowed projection for Jesus Luzardo looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 57.3% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 2.9% edge.
Pictured: Jesus Luzardo
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