Three all-star hitters are featured in Monday’s MLB prop bets.
The pregame narrative: Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners take on Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros. I’m backing both players to make noise at the plate. Elsewhere, I expect Trea Turner to have a big game.
Check out the best MLB prop bets for Sept. 23.
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Best bet: Rodriguez over 1.5 bases (+123)
Over the last 10 games, Rodriguez has 20 hits in 47 at-bats (.420 average) with six home runs. His 1.238 OPS over that span is higher than Aaron Judge’s MLB-leading 1.153 OPS for the season.
In other words, the Mariners’ outfielder is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now.
Additionally, Rodriguez has a pretty good history against Astros starter Hunter Brown, going 4-for-12 (.333) with two extra-base hits.
Whenever I can get a nice plus-money price on a streaking hitter in a good matchup, I don’t hesitate to jump on board.
Key stat: Rodriguez tallied 17 total bases in his most recent three-game series against the Texas Rangers.
Quick picks
Altuve over 0.5 runs (+115): Swinging over to the Astros’ side, Altuve has scored 92 times this season, good for 17th in the majors for runs.
Houston’s star second baseman has a favourable matchup against Seattle’s Bryce Miller, too. In 11 meetings, Altuve has four hits (.364) with just one strikeout.
There’s enough firepower around him (Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz, etc.) to aid Altuve if he gets on base, and his history with Miller gives me confidence in him doing so.
Turner over 0.5 runs (-114): If we’re talking streaking sluggers, Turner’s name has to be mentioned.
The Phillies’ shortstop has crossed home plate 14 times in 20 games this month. He has an .817 OPS in that span.
Turner has hits in seven of his last eight games, which means he’s routinely putting himself in position to score.
The Chicago Cubs are set for a bullpen day, starting with reliever Nate Pearson. The ex-Blue Jay carries a 4.71 ERA into this matchup.
After Pearson will be a bullpen that carries a middle-of-the-pack 3.80 ERA. The Phillies’ big bats should have opportunities to do damage.
Picks made at 1:55 p.m. ET on 09/23/2024.
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.