With baseball scheduled to run all throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, we have a lot of MLB action to discuss, especially an NL East battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. Let’s dig into the best MLB player projections to target at PrizePicks tonight using OddsShopper’s PrizePicks Entry Builder, including Zack Wheeler! Sharp PrizePicks players know that the best flex entries feature more than four picks, so for more plays with positive expected value, sign up for OddsShopper Premium.
PrizePicks MLB Tonight: Zack Wheeler, Vince Velasquez Have Value
Vince Velasquez More/Less 5.5 Strikeouts
Today’s PrizePicks card starts with a rock-solid play. We’re fading RHP Vince Velasquez in his first start this season. He’ll take on the Seattle Mariners, who own a .700 OPS against right-handed pitching. Velasquez is unlikely to make it all that far into Saturday’s game because of his extended absence, and he should record less than 5.5 strikeouts 58% of the time.
MLB PrizePicks Play: Vince Velasquez Less 5.5 Strikeouts
Geraldo Perdomo More/Less 0.5 Bases
The Arizona Diamondbacks will host the Boston Red Sox tonight, and Geraldo Perdomo should do some damage on offense. Perdomo owns a sky-high .928 OPS that jumps to 1.109 when he plays on the road. With his PrizePicks player projection at only 0.5 bases, Perdomo should record more than this number 55% of the time, per OddsShopper’s PrizePicks Entry Builder.
MLB PrizePicks Play: Geraldo Perdomo More 0.5 Bases
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Jameson Taillon More/Less 4.5 Strikeouts
I wrote a more in-depth story about tonight’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, and if you’re interested, you can read it here. In short, I’m trusting the Cubs. It’s a good spot to ride with RHP Jameson Taillon, as he’ll take on a mostly impotent Cincinnati offense that struggles when playing outside of Great American Ballpark. Taillon records at least five strikeouts 55% of the time.
MLB PrizePicks Play: Jameson Taillon More 4.5 Strikeouts
Zack Wheeler More/Less 6.5 Strikeouts
We’ll wrap things up with a play for this afternoon’s battle between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. RHP Zack Wheeler is off to a slow start for his standards this year and owns a 4.11 ERA. He has recorded at least seven strikeouts in five of his 10 starts, but tonight’s matchup with the Atlanta Braves, who own the MLB’s best offense in xwOBA, won’t be easy.
MLB PrizePicks Play: Zack Wheeler Less 6.5 Strikeouts
