I’m here to share a few of my top plays for today’s MLB slate on Sleeper Fantasy, with most of these picks based on our most recent projections.
Remember, these are among our highest-rated selections at the time of writing, but MLB news is always evolving and could affect the value of these plays. Our MLB DFS projections team is constantly updating their numbers to stay current.
Below, I’ll break down my approach for Sleeper Fantasy on this Thursday slate.
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Sleeper Fantasy MLB Picks for Thursday
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Sleeper Fantasy for Thursday:
- Sonny Gray less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Lawrence Butler less than 1.5 Batter Strikeouts
- Reese Olson less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
Padres vs. Cardinals MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Sonny Gray less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Sonny Gray looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 57.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 8.7% edge.
Athletics vs. Astros MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Lawrence Butler less than 1.5 Batter Strikeouts
The batter strikeouts projection for Lawrence Butler looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 1.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 70.7% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.8% edge.
Blue Jays vs. Tigers MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Reese Olson less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Reese Olson looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 68.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.3% edge.
Pictured: Sonny Gray
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