It is another full slate of MLB action for PrizePicks today, with 15 games across several different slate start times. To get in on the MLB action, we will once again use OddsShopper’s PrizePicks Builder to find a top-notch 5x entry. It is tough to get good ROI on PrizePicks with just three plays, but with the help of OddsShopper, we can build a good entry. Let’s get to the best MLB PrizePicks for Friday.
MLB PrizePicks Player Projections | May 5
Kodai Senga More Than 5.5 Strikeouts
Senga gets the dream matchup of the Rockies outside of Colorado. Additionally, Senga has a solid strikeout rate of 27.4%, and while his walk rate is a little high, he is not getting hit when he pitches. On the other hand, Antonio Senzatela, the Rockies pitcher, is expected to struggle against Senga. Senga is likely to have control of the game, which, coupled with his high strikeout rate, gives him a good shot to take advantage of multiple Rockies batters.
Cody Bellinger More Than 0.5 Total Bases
Bellinger and the Cubs are playing the Miami Marlins in the lone afternoon game of the day, and the pitching matchup favors Bellinger. Miami’s Edward Cabrera is walking people at an extremely high rate, while Justin Steele is performing better this season. This situation creates more at-bats for Bellinger, who has a fine strikeout rate of 18%, which is not a concern. Although Bellinger is not hitting the ball exceptionally hard, he doesn’t need to against Cabrera, who is struggling with walks. Bellinger only needs to get a single to clear the projection, and the OddsShopper model is in favor of Bellinger getting there.
Josiah Gray Fewer than 4.5 Strikeouts
Gray is pitching to contact, and not striking out enough batters to warrant concern for more than 4.5 hitting. Furthermore, Arizona starter Merrill Kelly is not blowing people back but is not a sieve either. Additionally, Arizona does not have many guys that strike out at an overly high rate, making it difficult for Gray to overcome the lack of strikeouts in an average start. Take Gray for fewer than 4.5 strikeouts.
