If you are looking to make MLB betting picks, then you will have plenty of interesting options to look at on August 9. Instead of simply focusing on picking winners of each game, look at player prop betting options that can have some better odds for a better payout.
Here are two of the best MLB prop player for August 9 betting options to look at.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals are in Colorado on Tuesday night to begin a series with the Rockies. St. Louis is now in first place in the NL Central Division, and it’s been another rough season for the Colorado Rockies.
The Cardinals have also won seven straight games, and that includes an impressive sweep over the New York Yankees. Colorado has gone just 2-3 in their last five games, but they are three games over the .500 mark at home this season.
The MLB betting odds for this game have the St. Louis Cardinals as the moneyline betting favorites at -170 over the Colorado Rockies.
Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado has emerged as one of the top picks to win the NL MVP Award in 2022 as he has put up some big numbers for the Cardinals this season. Arenado will also be returning to Colorado in this series, and he was once a star for this franchise.
- Betting Stats
There are a number of different ways that you can bet on Nolan Arenado on Tuesday night, and here are three of the better options to look at:
- Nolan Arenado to hit a home run: +310
- Nolan Arenado to Record 2+ Hits: +135
- Nolan Arenado to Record RBI: -125
Player’s Information and Analysis
The MLB player stats for Nolan Arenado are impressive this season as he has 22 home runs, 68 RBIs, and a .301 batting average. Arenado has also been red-hot of late, and now is the perfect time to back him.
It’s never easy to predict a player to hit a home run in a game, but this feels like the perfect opportunity. Arenado loves hitting at Coors Field, and he will send one out of the park in this matchup.
Pick: Nolan Arenado to Hit a Home Run +310
Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers
AL Central rivals will begin a series on Tuesday night as the Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians. These teams are not even close to each other in the standings, but you can throw the records out when these two teams meet up.
Cleveland is currently in second place in the AL Central Division in 2022 as they have run their record to 56-52 on the year. The Guardians won their last two games against the Houston Astros for big wins.
Detroit is just 43-67 on the year, and things have been worse than the record indicates. The Tigers are 26-30 at home but have been a complete disaster on the road.
The MLB betting odds have the Guardians as the moneyline betting favorites at -195.
Shane Bieber
Unfortunately, MLB injuries impact some baseball players’ career trajectory, and that has been the case with Shane Bieber. He just hasn’t been the same pitcher since winning the Cy Young Award, but he is still one of the better pitchers in the American League.
- Betting Stats
If you are going to make a player prop bet on a starting pitcher, you will usually want to focus on the total number of strikeouts. The over/under for Bieber strikeouts in this game is set at 6.5, but looking at alternate strikeouts is better. Here are three of the most intriguing lines to look at:
- Bieber 7+ Strikeouts (-158)
- Bieber 8+ Strikeouts (+128)
- Bieber 9+ Strikeouts (+250)
There were some times in which it was almost a guarantee that Bieber would record at least 8+ strikeouts in a game. Those days are long gone, but Bieber is still good enough to dominate a lineup such as Detroit.
Pick: Shane Bieber 8+ Strikeouts (+134)
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