Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Bryce Miller has had an electric start to his big league career but faces his toughest test to date when going up against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. The game will be nationally televised on Apple TV, leading to many bettors looking for an edge in the matchup. Despite the strong start, the best Mariners-Braves MLB bets include fading Miller. Readers can check out OddsShopper tools, including the Parlay Builder, to find the best value on all MLB bets!
Best Mariners-Braves MLB Bets: Bryce Miller Can’t Keep This Up
Bryce Miller Player Prop: O/U 4.5 Strikeouts
Miller came into the season as the Mariners’ top-rated prospect and has lived up to the billing since debuting earlier in the month. In 19 innings, Miller has allowed just one earned run, leading to a blistering 0.47 ERA. But there is reason to believe he will come back down to earth a bit against a potent Braves lineup.
The 24-year-old phenom used his fastball to get outs in his first two starts but leaned heavily on his breaking ball his last time out against the Detroit Tigers. He still went seven innings and allowed no runs, but he only struck out three against a Tigers team that swings and misses a good amount. Look for the Braves to make it a bit harder for Miller to find a rhythm if he struggles to have control of all his pitches. Under 4.5 strikeouts (+102 at FanDuel Sportsbook) sticks out as one of the best Mariners-Braves MLB bets to lock in. New users at FanDuel looking to get this line can also claim a no-sweat first bet of up to $1000!
Best Mariners-Braves Bets: Bryce Miller Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+102 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
Bryce Miller Player Prop: O/U 15.5 Outs
Before joining the Mariners, Miller was 0-2 with a 6.41 ERA in Double-A. He has shown he has the stuff to pitch at the big league level but is bound to experience some growing pains along the way. Given his numbers in the minors, it is fair to expect some regression from Miller, beginning with his start against a bona fide contender on Friday.
Miller has been able to keep hitters off the basepaths and go deep into games in his first three starts, but he will struggle to make it look as easy against the Braves. Even if Miller turns in another impressive outing, look for Atlanta to make him work harder and get his pitch count up early on.
Best Mariners-Braves Bets: Bryce Miller Under 15.5 Outs (-140 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
