MLB betting odds are out for the games set to take place on August 11, and there are plenty of options. You can choose to bet on every single game that is scheduled or you can look at prop player bets.
Focusing on two individual players and the stats that go with them can unlock some great betting opportunities. You can also win more money when betting on props then you normally would if you were just betting on moneyline winners.
Here is a look at the best MLB prop player for August 11 betting opportunities.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox
With only a handful of games on the schedule on Thursday, August 11, looking to Boston for a chance at making MLB betting picks is a way to go.
AL East Divison
The Red Sox are set to host the Baltimore Orioles and this is a big game for both teams in the AL East Division.
Baltimore comes into this game with an overall record of 58-52 and they are right in the thick of the playoff race in the AL.
The Orioles have been a big surprise this season, but they still have work to do if they want to reach the playoffs.
Boston is just 54-58 on the year, and the last two months have not gone well for the Red Sox. MLB injuries have taken its toll on this team, but there is still time to turn things back around.
The MLB betting odds for this game have the Boston Red Sox as the moneyline betting favorites at -135 over the Baltimore Orioles.
Rafael Devers
Rafael Devers has been one of the most consistent hitters in baseball this season as he leads the Red Sox with 24 home runs, 60 RBIs, and a .310 batting average. Devers will need to deliver for the Red Sox.
If you are looking to make a bet on Devers for this game on Thursday then you will have plenty of betting opportunities. Here are three of the best ways to bet on Devers for this matchup:
- Devers to Record a Hit (-280)
- Devers to Record Two Hits (+190)
- Devers to Record an RBI (+105)
Devers Analysis
There are many different ways you can go with this bet, but it’s best to try and find some value in the odds. Devers is one of the best hitters in baseball this season and he should have a big day at the plate.
Take Rafael Devers to record two hits in this matchup with the Orioles as a good betting pick, and one that has good odds.
MLB Pick: Rafael Devers to to Record +2 Hits (+190)
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will meet up in the 2022 version of the Field of Dreams on Thursday night in Iowa.
This game produced plenty of offense a season ago, and that should be the case again in this matchup.
Chicago comes into this game with an overall record of 45-65, but they did not ship off all of their players as expected at the Trade Deadline. The Cubs have had a miserable season, but they are still a team with plenty of talent.
Reds Terrible Start
The Reds got off to a terrible start in 2022, and they were never really able to fully recover. Cincinnati is just 44-66 on the year, and they were just swept by the New York Mets in the most recent series.
The MLB betting odds for this game have the Cincinnati Reds as the slight Moneyline betting favorites at -115 over the Chicago Cubs.
Willson Contreras
The MLB player stats for Willson Contreras aren’t that impressive to look at, but he’s consistently been one of the best offensive catchers in baseball. Contreras also has a flair for the dramatic, and that could come into play in this matchup.
Just like with Devers, there are a few great ways to make a bet on Contreras for this game on Thursday night:
- Contreras to Record a Hit (-220)
- Contreras to Record a Run (-120)
- Contreras to Record an RBI (+145)
Contreras Analysis
There should be plenty of offense on Thursday night, both with the field dimensions and the fact that neither team has an ace on the mound.
Contreras is usually right in the middle of the action on offense for the Cubs and he will step up and produce a run for the Cubs on Thursday night.
MLB Pick: Willson Contreras to Record an RBI (+145)
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