The MLB season is rolling along. There are far more ways to get involved in the action 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
Freddie Freeman More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Freddie Freeman continues to do Freddie Freeman things, even at 36 years old. Over the past month, he has batted .301 with a .968 OPS. Freeman has gone over 1.5 total bases in each of his past three games and should keep that going tonight. Mitch Keller has given up 13 runs over his last two starts and is in a major funk. Freeman should take advantage of that, given the fact that he has dominated Mitch Keller in the past. Freeman is 9/18 with a 1.272 OPS in his career against Keller. He should be able to record an extra-base hit against the Pirates’ right-hander and get over this number.
Austin Riley More Than 0.5 Hits (Promo Pick)
Austin Riley has been ice-cold over the past few weeks. He has become a trade candidate for the Braves, who no longer trust him at third base. However, this is a great chance for Riley to get something going. Riley just needs a base hit here, and he has been much more solid against left-handers this season. He has an abysmal .198 batting average against righties this season, but is batting .224 against southpaws. Anthony Kay’s rightie/leftie splits are even more dramatic. He has been lights out against fellow left-handers, holding opposing lefties to a .155 batting average and a .499 OPS. However, right-handed hitters are batting .300 with a .898 OPS against Kay. Austin Riley has a good chance to get a base hit in this game, and thanks to this being a promo pick, the odds are boosted from 0.7x to 1x.
Seiya Suzuki More Than 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Seiya Suzuki should be in for a big game against Ryan Feltner and the Rockies. Feltner has a 4.22 ERA this season and has particularly struggled against righties. Right-handed hitters are batting .290 with a .901 OPS against Feltner this season. The Rockies also have the worst bullpen in baseball, with a 5.20 bullpen ERA this season. Suzuki should take advantage of the shaky pitching that he will face in this game. Over the past seven days, Suzuki is batting .333 with a .929 OPS. He is on a seven-game hitting streak, with two home runs in that stretch. Suzuki had a 1.083 OPS at Coors Field last season and should once again take advantage of the hitter-friendly ballpark and have a big game.
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 or not 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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