We have a solid four-pack of games on Saturday night following a loaded day slate in the majors. The action gets underway with the Braves and Rays continuing their three-game weekend set at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX and finishes with the Mets looking to win their seventh-straight game tonight against the Padres at 10:10 p.m. ET. If fans want to wager on Spencer Strider, Alex Bregman, Blake Snell, Reid Detmers, or other player props tonight, they should check out SuperDraft.
On SuperDraft, users can win 3X the amount wagered if their two-legged player prop parlay hits. Consequently, the more legs you add to your player prop parlay (maximum eight legs), the larger your potential payout becomes, but as the long odds indicate, completing a clean sweep will be challenging.
Below, we'll break down three of our favorite player props on SuperDraft for Saturday night's MLB slate. Users don't necessarily have to parlay all three picks together, though. Instead, you could make a separate two-leg parlay to increase your win probability.
Best MLB prop bets today: SuperDraft player prop picks for Saturday 7/8
*6x potential payout if users parlay all three correct picks
1. Spencer Strider, SP, Braves @ Rays - OVER 7 strikeouts
We will take advantage of SuperDraft's Blue Light Special on Strider's strikeout props, which have dropped from nine to seven strikeouts. Strider has been a strikeout machine this season, racking up a major-league leading 155 Ks in only 98.1 innings pitched. The second-year pitcher had a rough month of June (5.46 ERA) but bounced back last week against the Marlins to open up July, recording nine strikeouts in 6.2 innings.
Strider will hope to add to his strikeout total against the Rays tonight, whose offense has struggled to score one run in three out of their past four games. The NL Cy Young candidate has gone OVER seven strikeouts in eight out of his past 10 starts, recording 8.9 strikeouts per game. Strider has had similar success on the road this season, going over seven Ks in six out of his past eight starts. The 24-year-old has a 3.35 ERA and .228 OBA away from Truist Park, which is not great news for a struggling Tampa Bay offense.
Therefore, we don't envision Strider having any issues hitting the OVER tonight, as the Rays have the seventh-highest strikeout percentage in the majors (27.1) over their past three games. Tampa Bay also has five hitters in their lineup with K% of 25 or higher against right-handed pitching this season.
2. Framber Valdez, SP, Astros vs. Mariners - OVER 6.5 strikeouts
Many SD users might be tempted to take the UNDER, as Valdez has only gone over 6.5 strikeouts twice in his last five starts. However, the southpaw has a great matchup tonight against Seattle, who is hitting .246 against left-handed pitchers this season (20th in the majors).
Valdez is coming off a solid month of June, where he recorded a 2.73 ERA, .218 OBA, and 33 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched. The AL Cy Young candidate made three home starts last month, where he produced 22 strikeouts and went over 6.5 Ks twice (7 Ks vs. Angels and 9 Ks vs. Mets). Valdez has gone OVER 6.5 strikeouts in seven out of his past 10 home starts, averaging 6.8 Ks per game.
The Mariners' offense struck out 17 times against Houston starters Ronel Blanco and Hunter Brown through the first two games of this four-game weekend series. Seattle has the second-worst K% percentage in the majors (25.8) this season and the third-highest K% (26.2) against lefties. For an Astros' team looking for a win, this is a perfect spot for Valdez to rack up the strikeouts and get them back into the win column.
3. Trent Grisham, CF, Braves @ Guardians - OVER 0.5 total bases
We usually don't play 0.5 total base props, but Grisham has a solid matchup against Mets starting pitcher David Peterson. Peterson has had two straight solid starts since returning from the 15-day IL, but still allowing left-handed hitters to hit .340 this season.
Meanwhile, Grisham is hitting .253 at the plate this season against lefties, which is a notable difference from his splits against right-handed pitchers (.189/.300/.342). The 26-year-old outfielder has gone OVER 0.5 total bases in seven out of his last 10 games but hitting .206 over that stretch. It's not a high-profile play, but he should be able to knock through a single to cash the OVER.
