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 Thursday.
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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 Thursday
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Underdog for Thursday:
- Nolan McLean lower than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Randy Vasquez lower than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Mick Abel lower than 14.5 Outs
Diamondbacks vs. Mets MLB Underdog Predictions
Nolan McLean lower than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The strikeouts projection for Nolan McLean looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 61.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.0% edge.
Rockies vs. Padres MLB Underdog Predictions
Randy Vasquez lower than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Randy Vasquez 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 58.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.0% edge.
Tigers vs. Twins MLB Underdog Predictions
Mick Abel lower than 14.5 Outs
The outs projection for Mick Abel looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Underdog projection of 14.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 54.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 1.9% edge.
Pictured: Nolan McLean
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