Two big-name starting pitchers highlight the best prop picks for Wednesday’s loaded MLB slate.
Today’s MLB props narrative: There are 19 games today! That provides us with all-day betting action and Houston Astros righty Hunter Brown tops the list as my No. 1 target. Brown has been dominating and gets one of his juiciest matchups yet: a date with the lowly Colorado Rockies.
Check out my top MLB prop bets for June 27, featuring predictions on Clayton Kershaw — who gets his own tasty opponent.
MLB prop bets
Best bet: Brown over 6.5 Ks (-134)
This isn’t a huge line to clear but it’s big enough to warrant consideration. And the venue, Coors Field, adds its own level of risk.
But there are too many positives to ignore, making this a smash play as far as I’m concerned.
Brown has been one of the best pitchers in MLB by several metrics.
He leads all starters in ERA (1.84) and is third in strikeout rate (32.1 K%). Brown’s also top 10 in FIP, and is allowing homers and walks at below-average rates.
The 26-year-old has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in 14 of his 16 starts, handling opponents far more potent than this.
- Colorado has the highest K rate vs. RHPs and is last in wRC+.
- The Rockies are an MLB-worst 19-66 and are scoring the fourth-fewest runs per game.
Brown enters this salivating matchup having punched out nine-plus batters in three of his last four outings.
Key stat: Brown is 11-5 vs. a 6.5 strikeout line this season.
Best MLB pick
Kershaw over 4.5 Ks (-134): The Los Angeles Dodgers veteran has generally been strong since making his season debut in mid-May, and he’s been particularly excellent over his last three outings.
- June 26 @ COL: 6 IP, 2, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K
- June 20 vs. WSH: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K
- June 14 vs. SF: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Kershaw had a season-high seven strikeouts before that three-start stretch, meaning he has cleared this line in three of his last four outings.
The 37-year-old will see the Chicago White Sox, who have the second-highest K rate in MLB vs. southpaws.
Chicago has been punched out more than all but two teams over the last 30 days, sporting the second-worst wRC+ over that time.
MLB prop picks made at 1:00 p.m. ET on 07/02/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.