MLB Props

There are 10 games on the MLB slate and plenty of profitable Prop Picks to be had at Monkey Knife Fight. Yesterday, we were a measly strikeout away from a perfect score in our prop predictions. Here are today’s prop picks.

Trevor Bauer- Cleveland Indians- Over 7.5 Strikeouts versus the Baltimore Orioles

Trevor Bauer will face the lowly Baltimore Orioles and is a good play to secure over 7.5 strikeouts. Bauer is averaging 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings over his first nine starts and has the sixth most Ks of any hurler in the Majors this season.

The 28-year old has fanned eight or more batters in six of his starts and punched out 10 Athletics in his last outing. The Orioles are no stranger to the strikeout, having whiffed 8.9 times per game in 2019.

The Indians are the heavy favorite to win the ballgame and Bauer should easily eclipse the “Over” on this one, especially if Chris Davis is in the lineup.

Zack Wheeler- New York Mets- Over 6.5 Strikeouts versus the Washington Nationals

Zack Wheeler has been a strikeout machine of late, punching out 10 or more in three of his last four starts including 11 Ks in his last trip to the bump versus the Miami Marlins.

Wheeler will be opposite the Washington Nationals, who have a propensity for the swing and miss this season. The Nationals and their lackluster offense are ranked fourth in the Majors in strikeouts as a team, averaging 9.8 K’s a game.

Take the “Over” on this one and plan for Wheeler to drive all over the Nationals on his way to another double-digit K performance.

Spencer Turnbull- Detroit Tigers- Over 4.5 Strikeouts versus the Oakland Athletics

Last but not least is Spence Turnbull, as the hurler is quietly putting together a quality campaign for the docile Tigers. Turnbull currently sports a respectable 2.42 Earned Run Average while averaging 8.9 Ks per nine innings in eight starts thus far.

The 26-year old has fanned five or more in six of his eight starts and has a season-high 10 strikeouts versus the Royals. Turnbull will attempt to continue his impressive run versus the Oakland Athletics, who generally make decent contact as a team with the exception of Ramon Laureano, who has struck out 49 times in 43 games this season.

If Turnbull can get Laureano twice, it should be smooth sailing to the “Over” on this one, which surprisingly isn’t set around the 5.5 mark.

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It is a light day around the Majors with only seven games on the slate. Regardless of the schedule, here are three MLB Prop Picks from Monkey Knife Fight to help get your week started on the right foot.

Jung Ho Kang- Pittsburgh Pirates- Under 1.5 Total Bases versus Arizona Diamondbacks

Jung Ho Kang has failed to sustain any type of offensive attack with the stick this season. Kang is slashing a putrid .133/.204/.300 with four homers in 98 plate appearances.

Kang will face D-backs hurler Robbie Ray and it is unlikely the results will favor the Pirates third baseman. Ray is striking out hitters at an 11.3 K per nine inning clip and Kang has fanned in nearly one-third of his trips to the plate this season.

Kang has not registered a hit since April 26th and is a safe pick for the under in today’s play. Take the under and let the Arizona pitcher be your Monday prop pick “Ray” of sunshine.

David Hess- Baltimore Orioles- Under 3.5 Strikeouts versus New York Yankees

Initially, on its face, this seemed like a low total for David Hess, who is averaging 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings this year. However, the Yankees have already faced Hess this season and shelled him for three homers in five innings of work. The Orioles hurler only managed two strikeouts before hitting the showers on that occasion.

Hess also has five starts where he has struck out three batters or less this season, although he is fresh off a five-strikeout affair versus the Red Sox. The Yankees are hitting their stride, having won seven of their last 10 and sit just a half game out of first place in the American League East.

Put your faith in the Bronx Bombers in this one and plan for Hess to get chased before his strikeout total eclipses the over.

Jose Berrios- Minnesota Twins- Under 5.5 Strikeouts versus Los Angeles Angels

In three of his last four starts Twins ace, Jose Berrios has surprisingly fanned just five hitters. Today, Berrios faces Mike Trout and his Angels contingent, who actually lead the Majors with the fewest strikeouts.

The Angels have struck out just 236 times this season, which equates to just 5.9 times a game. Coupled with Berrios’ recent drop in strikeouts, this makes the under a strong prop play.

Don’t get me wrong, the Twins will win the contest, but you can also win with the under on this one.

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So we are 4-2 this week on our prop picks and perfect when focusing on pitching props. Here are three MLB Prop Plays that could pay dividends on Monkey Knife Fight today.

Sandy Alcantara- Miami Marlins- Over 4.5 Strikeouts versus the New York Mets

Sandy Alcantara will be opposite Jacob deGrom on the bump today in what should be a strikeout-laden affair on both sides of the diamond. The Mets have a propensity for the strikeout, fanning 379 times, which ranks them with the third most in the majors.

The Marlins hurler sports a 6.3 strikeout per nine clip in seven starts this season. Alcantara has fanned five or more batters on four occasions this season and is coming off a five-strikeout performance versus the Cubs, who aren’t generally susceptible to the whiff.

Take the over as it should be a rough day for the hitters at Citi Field.

Rick Porcello- Boston Red Sox- Over 5.5 Strikeouts versus the Seattle Mariners

The Mariners hit homers and strike out as a team in bunches, hence why they lead the Majors in both categories heading into this contest versus Rick Porcello and the defending World Series champs.

Porcello will eclipse the 5.5 strikeout line if he can avoid hitting the shower early in this one. If Porcello turns in a quality start, then he will undoubtedly fan his share of Mariners.

The veteran owns an inflated 5.11 Earned Run Average, however, he has been better of late, allowing three runs or less in each of his last five starts. Porcello has also fanned 15 in his last two outings combined and sports an 8.5 strikeout per nine rate thus far this season.

Take the over as Porcello will be dealing this afternoon.

Mike Trout- Los Angeles Angels- Over 1.5 Hits/Walks versus the Baltimore Orioles.

As is most, this is a favorable matchup for Mike Trout as he squares off against Orioles hurler Dylan Bundy. Trout is hitting .292 with eight home runs, including a big fly yesterday versus Dan Straily.

Dylan Bundy owns an inflated 5.30 Earned Run Average and although he did shut out the Tampa Bay Rays in his last outing. Trout has faced Bundy on six occasions with two of the outcomes ending up over the outfield wall.

Trout is also hitting .342 with five homers versus right-handed pitching and .381 during day games this season. In case your’e wondering, this contest begins at 4:05 pm EDT at Camden Yards.

Expect Trout to reach his limit versus Bundy, take the over

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Here is a look at three strong MLB prop plays on Monkey Knife Fight for Tuesday.

Brandon Woodruff- Milwaukee Brewers – Over 5.5 Strikeouts versus the Washington Nationals.

This prop is a match made in heaven as Brandon Woodruff is averaging 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings and has fanned six or more batters in six of his seven starts this season.

Woodruff and his propensity for the strikeout is an even stronger play when coupled with the fact that the Nationals rank third in the majors with 350 strikeouts. As a team, the Nationals squad is averaging 10 whiffs per contest this season.

The Brewers hurler is coming off two consecutive starts where he allowed one earned run and averaged 6.5 strikeouts in his last two appearances.

Take Woodruff and the over with confidence.

Kyle Gibson- Minnesota Twins- Over 4.5 Strikeouts versus the Toronto Blue Jays

Look for Kyle Gibson to exploit the Toronto Blue Jays and their anemic offense today. The Twins have lulled the Jays bats to sleep thus far, notching back-to-back shutouts while punching out 16 batters in the first two games of the series north of the border.

The Blue Jays are fourth in the majors in strikeouts with 349 and rank 25th in home runs. Gibson is averaging 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings and has eclipsed five or more whiffs in four of his six starts this season.

Gibson faced the Jays on April 16th allowing four earned runs while fanning four in that outing. The Jays’ bats are currently sputtering and I fully expect Gibson to exceed 4.5 strikeouts this time around.

Luke Voit- New York Yankees- Over 1.5 Total Bases versus Seattle Mariners

Luke Voit will face southpaw Yusei Kikuchi for the first time in his career. The slugger is averaging just over 1.8 bases per contest this season, however, the lefty/righty matchup tips the scale into Voit’s favor, making this a worthwhile play.

Voit is hitting .307/.346/.653 with 15 extra base hits in 52 career games versus lefties. Right-handed batters are hitting a respectable .264 versus Kikuchi this season and all five of his homers allowed have been from the right side of the plate.

Although Voit has been in a bit of a mini-slump over the past seven games, I fully expect him to break out versus the southpaw and take the over on this prop. Play MLB Player Prop Games and Get 100 Percent Bonus!