The MLB season is picking up steam. There are far more ways to get involved in the action this season than just via traditional betting. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Baseball!
Here are my top Pick6 plays for today’s MLB slate.
DraftKings MLB Pick6 Plays
Chase Burns More Than 6.5 Strikeouts Thrown
Chase Burns has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. Burns has a 1.83 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP this season. Both of those figures rank fifth in the MLB this season. In each of his four starts this month, he has thrown at least six innings and given up one run or fewer. Burns should shut down the Mets’ lineup tonight. The Mets rank dead last in the MLB in OPS overall and against right-handed pitchers. New York ranks 26th in runs scored this season as well. Burns should record at least seven strikeouts against this lineup. He has hit that number in five of his past six starts. He should have no problem going deep into the game against New York and should keep his strong strikeout numbers going.
Shohei Ohtani More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Shohei Ohtani should crush Kyle Freeland tonight. It has not been Ohtani’s best season at the plate so far, but by normal standards, he is still having a great season. Ohtani has an .879 OPS this season. He has also been getting hot the past two weeks. Over the last 15 days, Ohtani has been batting .370 with a 1.144 OPS. He should keep that hot streak going against Kyle Freeland and the Rockies. Freeland has a 7.04 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP this season. Those are both bottom-five marks in baseball among pitchers to throw at least 30 innings. Ohtani has crushed Freeland over the years as well. He is 7/11 with two home runs in his career against Freeland. Ohtani should record an extra-base hit in this game and get over this number.
Ketel Marte More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Ketel Marte is coming off back-to-back All-Star seasons. He had been one of the most consistent hitters over the last three seasons, but started this season on a poor note. After struggling over the first few weeks, Marte has had a great month of May. He is batting .333 with a .957 OPS in May. Even more specifically, he has been the best hitter in baseball over the past week. Over the last seven days, Marte has been batting .586 with a 1.694 OPS. He should keep his hot streak going against Tyler Mahle and the Giants. Mahle has been awful this year, with a 6.10 ERA to his name. He has allowed an opponent batting average of .340 and an OPS of .954 against righties this season. Marte should be in for a big game against Tyler Mahle.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of 2+ players and select whether you believe each will outperform their listed stat projection. Enter your Pick Set in Pick6 contests to compete against other users. Get enough picks correct and win a share of cash prizes.
How to Play
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set by choosing 2+ players from the same sport and Pick Group (a set of picks available from a group of competitions). For each player, simply select if you think they’ll have more or less than their listed stat projection. In each Pick Set, you can not pick the same player twice, and you must pick players from at least two different teams.
Enter an Amount
Once you finalize your Pick Set, choose your entry fee amount. Your entries will be automatically distributed into available contests, subject to your confirmation.
Sweat Your Picks
When the games go live, use the My Picks tab to follow your picks in real time to track how your players are performing against their projections and how they stack up against other users.
Compete for Prizes
Make enough correct picks and win a share of the contests’ guaranteed prizes. Any prizes won will be credited to your DraftKings account after contests are finalized.
Play at DraftKings Pick6 or by downloading the DraftKings Pick6 app on Apple or Google!
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