Today’s was a 10-game slate until four rainouts came around, with three coming on the East Coast. Luckily, Jordan Lyles pitches against a loaded Toronto Blue Jays lineup in the second game of the slate. Lyles headlines the top MLB player prop bet on Thursday.
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Best MLB Player Prop Bet | Jordan Lyles O/U 5.5 Hits Allowed
At first glance, Jordan Lyles pitched extremely well in his first start of the season. He faced off against a talented Minnesota Twins lineup and allowed one earned run on five hits through 5.1 innings. But, when you dive into the advanced numbers, it gets ugly. The Twins expected batting average was .371 with a 91.9% exit velocity.
Lyles has bounced around the league and is trying to find a home to close out his career. He signed a two-year deal with the Kansas City Royals and will look to revitalize his career after a year stint with the Baltimore Orioles. He had a career-high 12 wins last season, but it was not always pretty. He had a 4.4 ERA and the stat that bodes best is how many hits he allowed. Lyles allowed the third most hits in all of baseball at 196 for an average of six allowed per start.
The Toronto Blue Jays lineup has been more than underwhelming to start the 2023 season. Through six games, they’ve hit the second-fewest home runs but the fourth-most hits. With so much power throughout the lineup led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr, it’s bound to erupt in Kansas City today with sunshine surrounding the ballpark.
Best MLB Player Prop: Jordan Lyles OVER 5.5 Hits Allowed -110 (DraftKings)
