Sunday’s MLB slate is a busy one with 15 games taking place around the league. That means there are ample opportunities for bettors to place player prop bets. We’ll go over some of our favorites for today with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
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MLB player prop bets: Sunday, May 12
Freddie Freeman, over 1.5 total bases (+110)
Freeman has been on a tear at the plate over the past week, producing a league-leading 1.412 OPS over his last five games. He put his power on display in last night’s 5-0 shutout victory over the Padres, blasting a solo home run in the first inning and finishing the outing going 2-3. I’ll keep riding the hot bat of the Dodgers first baseman and predict he collects at least two total bases in the finale of this NL West series.
Josh Bell, over 0.5 RBI (+250)
Bell has struggled at the plate for the Marlins this season and is batting right at the Mendoza line heading into today’s series finale against the Phillies. While the entire Miami lineup will have their work cut out against Philly starter Zach Wheeler, this is a matchup that actually favors the Marlins first baseman. Bell is batting .308 through 38 career at bats against Wheeler, a ledger that includes three home runs and two doubles. Batting from the cleanup spot, I’ll wager that he drives home at least one run before the day is over.
Alex Wood, over 4.5 strikeouts (+110)
Wood has put up middling numbers for the A’s this season and through eight starts, has averaged just four strikeouts a game. However, he’ll have a chance when facing a struggling Mariners offense that cannot stop hacking. Seattle’s lineup has struck out a league-leading 71 times over their last six games, 15 more than the next team on the list (which just so happens to be Oakland). I’ll pencil Wood in for at least five K’s this afternoon.