Friday's loaded 15-game MLB slate features several intriguing weekend sets, highlighted by the first-place Diamondbacks hosting the first-place Braves and the Yankees' trip to Dodger Stadium.
Per usual, SuperDraft's released its slew of total base and strikeout props for today's MLB slate, and we're trying our hand at finding valuable props to boost your win probability. Users who sign up for SuperDraft can pick their favorite over/unders via SuperDraft's Fantasy Props feature, bringing them closer to the action while having a chance to win cash prizes.
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 six 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 four of our favorite player props on SuperDraft for Friday night's MLB slate. 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 Friday 6/2
* Entry-four picks (10X) potential payout if all four legs parlayed*
1. Zack Wheeler, SP, Phillies @ Nationals - OVER 5.5 strikeouts
Wheeler enters Friday's series opener against Washington following his best start of the season this past Saturday against Atlanta (8.0 IP, 3 H, 12 K, 1 BB). Tonight he faces a stingy Washington offense sporting the league's lowest K-rate (18.7 percent) but over 83 career plate appearances against current Nationals' hitters, Wheeler owns a 25.3 percent K-rate with a batting average against of .190.
Washington's low K-rate is baked into Wheeler's strikeout total sitting at just 5.5, but since we think Wheeler's able to work six complete innings, he'll have ample opportunity to punch out six-plus Nationals. Wheeler's gone OVER 5.5 strikeouts in six of seven starts he's completed six innings. We'll bank on a second straight dominant outing from Wheeler.
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2. Wander Franco, SS, Rays @ Red Sox - OVER 1.5 bases
Franco (shoulder) was held out of the Rays lineup in Wednesday's series finale against the Cubs, but should be back in the lineup after getting two days rest. He's currently riding a seven-game hit streak and has totaled three hits in eight career at-bats against Boston starter Garrett Whitlock (2-2, 5.24 ERA, 5.53 FIP).
Franco's as tough as an out as it comes, ranking in the 93rd percentile in strikeout rate, while also sitting in the 91st percentile in expected batting average. He leads Tampa Bay with a .482 slugging percentage and has recorded a hit in 72.7 percent of games he's played this season (40-of-55). It also helps he'll be batting at the hitter-friendly Fenway Park, which ranks third in Park Factor runs (1.210).
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers vs. Yankees - OVER 1.5 bases
Freeman, who ranks second among qualifying hitters in average (.346), is riding a 20-game hit streak, hitting .524 over his torrid stretch. His ability to spray the ball all over the field makes him one of the game's most complete hitters and is always a safe bet when it comes to his total bases prop.
In 27 home games this season, Freeman's recorded at least one hit in 22 of them, along with 13 two-hit contests. His full-field approach can lead to at least one gap shot double tonight, making his OVER 1.5 total bases prop a worthwhile wager.
4. Salvador Perez, C, Royals vs. Rockies - OVER 1.5 bases
Perez should have the upper hand against Colorado starter Chase Anderson tonight, despite Anderson posting a 1.31 ERA over 20.2 innings of work this season. The 35-year-old right-hander's due for some negative regression, as he's compiled a career ERA of 4.19 and his current FIP of 3.97 is an indication he's been the recipient of good fortune. Perez, who sits in the 89th percentile in expected slugging and the 87th percentile in hard-hit rate, has a chance to go OVER 1.5 total bases tonight, especially with Anderson failing to generate many swings and misses (12.5 K%).
