If you haven’t heard the name Lane Thomas, get familiar with it. His .368 batting average against LHP headlines our top MLB player prop bet for Rockies-Nationals on Tuesday.
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Best MLB Player Prop: Lane Thomas | July 25
Lane Thomas Prop O/U 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Let’s start with this prop. In no way should it be set at 1.5. Lane Thomas leads the MLB in batting average against LHP with over 100 at-bats. He’s hitting .368 with the most hits and most runs. Yes, ahead of hitters like Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and surging Cody Bellinger. This prop being set at 1.5 would make sense if he was facing off against an elite arm. Well, he’s not. He’ll be opposed by southpaw Austin Gomber who’s allowing an average of six hits per start with an xBA that ranks in the fourth percentile.
This market is heavily juiced because of all the outs. With Lane Thomas in the two-hole and Cj Abrams leading off, he can get on early and be driven in by all the projected righties the Nationals have. Abrams in particular has been a surprise story for the Nationals as of late. In July, he’s hitting .364 against LHP with seven runs scored and two stolen bases.
The Rockies have no choice but to ride Gomber at least five to six innings. Their bullpen is taxed is fresh off a bullpen game. Luckily for us, Thomas should get 3 at-bats against Gomber and eventually cash this prop for the 65th time in 100 games this season.
Best Rockies-Nationals MLB Player Prop: Lane Thomas Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs -150 (DraftKings)
