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
Matt Olson More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Matt Olson is having an excellent season for the Braves. He has a .900 OPS this season, which ranks eighth in the MLB among eligible hitters. He ranks second in the MLB with 33 home runs, already exceeding his total from each of the past two seasons. It’s a big matchup for Olson tonight against Gerrit Cole at Yankee Stadium. Cole has not been at his elite level this season, currently sporting a 3.42 ERA. Matt Olson homered last night in the first game of this series against the Yankees. He should keep it rolling tonight with an extra-base hit against Cole, or the Yankees’ bullpen.
A.J. Ewing More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
A.J. Ewing has been a bright young talent in a dark season for the Mets. New York called up Ewing in May and he has turned into a nearly every-day starter for the Mets. He has an excellent glove in the outfield, but he has also been a steady presence at the plate. Ewing has incredible speed, which has also made him a valuable asset running the bases. Ewing ranks third on the team in batting average and sixth in runs scored despite not playing the first few weeks of the season. He is coming off a three-hit night in the first game of the series against the Pirates and should keep it going against Bubba Chandler. Chandler has a 4.49 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season. Lefties have a .767 OPS against Chandler this season, which should mean a big night is in store for Ewing.
Bryson Stott More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Bryson Stott is red-hot at the plate this month. Over his past seven games, Stott is batting .389 with a 1.148 OPS. Stott has scored a run and has at least one hit in five of those seven games. Stott also had a great July. Over the past 30 days, his OPS is .943. He should be in for a good game against Max Scherzer, who has an astonishing 7.92 ERA on the season. When he faced the Phillies earlier this season, Scherzer gave up five earned runs in just 3.1 innings of work. Stott has excellent career numbers against Scherzer. He is 8-for-14 with a 1.268 OPS against the right-hander, despite a lot of those at-bats coming when Scherzer was pitching at a much higher level than he is now. Lefties have a 1.039 OPS against Scherzer this season, so Stott should have no problem keeping his bat hot in this matchup.
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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