This is the last Saturday slate of the regular season, and there is still plenty to play for. So, let's dive into the top player props of the slate as we enjoy this playoff-like action.
MLB Player Props For Saturday, September 30th
At this point in the season, it's important to focus your betting on the games that matter, and there may be no bigger series than the one between Texas and Seattle. Seattle is one game out of the AL Wild Card, and Texas is one win away from clinching the AL West.
With Seattle's playoff chances hanging in the balance, they will need someone to step up, and who else but the man who's carried them in the second half? Julio Rodriguez has had a tremendous second half, but tonight he'll be in a great spot as he faces lefty Andrew Heaney.
J-Rod has crushed lefties this season, hitting .309 against them with an .860 OPS. He's also due for a little positive regression against Heaney, as he has an average exit velocity of 97.1 mph in six at-bats.
We go to another game with a lot on the line, as Justin Verlander will take the mound. His Houston Astros hold a one-game lead in the AL Wild Card and must win today.
Verlander is the workhorse that they required for games like this, and despite facing a tough team to strike out in Arizona tonight, his length and ability greatly outweigh the matchup.
He has gone over this strikeout total in 73% of his starts this season. That gives us a massive line value on the current price as it equates to implied odds of -270.
So, back Verlander to step up and deliver a dominant performance.
We go from two very important games to one that does matter much. However, it matters to Tristan Beck, who will want to finish the season strong.
The only issue with that is he's facing the LA Dodgers tonight. The Dodgers lineup is not only potent, but they put the ball in play a great deal of the time as they are 21st in team strikeout rate.
On top of the tough matchup, the length of Beck's outing is a question mark. He's only made two actual starts this season but has been a staple for multiple innings, regardless of his role.
However, he has gone under this total in 82% of his outings this season. That gives us staggering implied odds of -456.
The juice is worth the squeeze with this under.
