Best MLB prop bets today: Jose Altuve, Marcus Semien highlight top picks for Astros-Rangers Game 7

Nick Musial

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With the Rangers staving off elimination in a 9-2 win in Game 6, the ALCS is going the distance. Will Max Scherzer help the Rangers return to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2011, or will Cristian Javier continue to shine in the postseason, leading the Astros to their third straight American League pennant? 

Searching for actionable props to make today's Astros-Rangers Game 7 a bit more intriguing? Head over to SuperDraft to craft your favorite player prop parlay(s).

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, the larger your potential payout becomes, but as the long odds indicate, completing a clean sweep is challenging. If you were to put down a $20 entry fee and all four of our props below hit, you'd get a $200 payout.

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Below, we'll break down four of our favorite player props on SuperDraft for Monday's Astros-Rangers Game 7. Users don't necessarily have to parlay all four picks together, though. Instead, you could make separate two-legged parlays to increase your win probability or attempt to hit it big if all four picks come through.

Best MLB prop bets today: SuperDraft player prop picks for Astros-Rangers Game 7

*10x potential payout if users parlay all four correct picks

1. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros - OVER 6 fantasy hitting points 

Houston's "Mr. Clutch" always has a slow heartbeat in the biggest moments, so it's only fitting to bet him to go OVER 6 fantasy hitting points in Game 7. Entering Wednesday's Game 3 matchup against Scherzer, Altuve was just 2-of-20 in his career against "Mad Max" but put his career numbers behind him, crushing a 413-foot home run to left center. 

While it's never easy to bet against Scherzer, we're unsure of his effectiveness against a deep Astros lineup in just his second start since returning from a right shoulder injury. We'll take our chances on Houston's leadoff hitter getting the job done in the clutch.

For those curious about the exact fantasy point scoring rules for hitters, here's a look at SuperDraft's MLB scoring breakdown:

Hitting Stats Pts Per
Singles 2
Doubles 4
Triples 6
Home Runs 8
RBIs 2
Runs 2
Hitter Walks 2
Stolen Bases 3
Hit by Pitch 2

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2. Marcus Semien, 2B, Rangers - UNDER 5.5 fantasy hitting points 

Conversely, we're fading Texas' leadoff hitter, as Semien has struggled to find his groove in the postseason, hitting .191 (7-for-47) through 11 games. While he did have his best game at the plate in Game 6, going two-for-three with two walks, Semien went 0-for-3 in his head-to-head matchups against Javier in Game 3, struggling to barrel up Javier's four-seamer. With Semien amid a cold stretch at the plate, we'll side with his UNDER 5.5 fantasy points. 

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3. Yordan Alvarez, DH, Astros - OVER 6.5 fantasy hitting points

Albeit a small sample size (eight at-bats), Alvarez has Scherzer's number, totaling four hits (one home run), two walks, and two RBIs in their previous meetings. With Houston's cleanup hitter likely to be up with runners on base at some point, he's in a favorable spot to notch an RBI or two, boosting his chances of totaling seven-plus fantasy points. 

Like Altuve, Alvarez also has a knack for clutching up in the biggest moments, and with Scherzer not in his best form, we could see Alvarez clear his fantasy point over/under with one swing, recording his second career home run off the future Hall-of-Famer.

4. Corey Seager, SS, Rangers - OVER 1.5 bases

While we don't think Texas' leadoff hitter will have success at the plate tonight, we do have faith in their No. 2 hitter. Seager's hoping to extend his dominant 2023 season into Texas' first World Series appearance in over a decade, as the superstar shortstop has been one of the toughest outs all season. He hasn't been as successful as he'd like this postseason, but Seager's still hitting .300 (12-for-40) and has strong career numbers against Javier (.650 SLG, .900 OPS in 20 at-bats).

We like his chances of squaring up one of Javier's four-seamers en route to an extra-base hit to go OVER 1.5 bases.

Nick Musial

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Nick Musial is a Content Producer at The Sporting News. He recently joined the team after studying sport management and journalism at the University of Kansas. Nick’s an avid sports bettor who’s always looking for value.