Saturday, July 8th is the second-to-last game on the schedule before the All-Star break. It also means taking a closer look at the best MLB prop bets today to see where the value is in these lines. Breaking down the best MLB prop bets today, we will look into both hitter and pitcher props that you should be tailing.
The rapid spread of sports betting across the United States has led to more and more sportsbooks competing against each other. One way that this has been good for sports bettors has been with the huge number of prop bets that are now on the market. When it comes to baseball, all legal sportsbooks will have plenty of unique and exciting prop bets for users to choose from.
Best MLB prop bets today: Hitter props
As a sports bettor, you’re always trying to find a savvy wager. Thankfully, there are some really good value lines in the best MLB prop bets today on July 8th.
When looking at hitter props available, the number one thing to keep in mind as a sports bettor is to size your bet correctly. Make sure that you’re following one of the many bankroll management systems on the market to ensure that you don’t go bust. Here are two great choices for July 8th, 2023.
Pick: Ronald Acuna Jr. Over 0.5 hits (-245)
The Braves continue to be one of the best teams in the majors and Acuna Jr. is a driving force behind that. The Rays, however, lead arguably the most competitive division in baseball (the AL East) by four games over very good teams like the Orioles, Yankees, and Blue Jays. That said, this is a matchup that favors Acuna Jr. in many ways.
For starters, he is hitting .337, placing him second in the majors behind Luis Arraez and his shocking .387 average. Acuna Jr. gets on base with regularity, and this is a matchup he can work with. Opposing pitcher Taj Bradley has a 5.70 ERA at home, giving up an average of five hits per home start. All Acuna Jr. needs is just one to break through to make this a winner and while there is a lot of juice in those odds, the probability of Acuna Jr. getting a hit makes it worth it.
Pick: Luis Robert Over 0.5 home runs (+425)
Robert enters the day fourth in the league in home runs, trailing only Pete Alonso (26), Matt Olson (29), and Shohei Otani (31). His last home run came back on July 4th against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 4-3 loss. Over the course of this season, Robert has proved again and again that he is one of the best hitters in the game and can smash with the best of them.
He will face pitcher Miles Mikolas, who is merely okay on the road. He has given up an average of 6.2 hits per start on the road in addition to seven home runs in 10 starts. While he should do okay against a relatively pedestrian White Sox lineup, look for Robert to continue his strong campaign with a bomb over the fences.
Best MLB prop bets today: Pitcher props
In terms of pitcher props, there are also lots of options for July 8th. Here are two picks that especially stand out.
Pick: Tyler Wells Over 6 Strikeouts (-104)
Despite leading a rather porous AL Central, the Minnesota Twins strike out more as a team than any other in the majors. Given the Orioles’ breakout season, that doesn’t bode well for them as they go against the towering Tyler Wells on July 8th.
Wells has 99 strikeouts on the year, with 40 of them coming on the road. He has been very good against the American League as a whole and his 6’8” frame allows him to bring the heat against anyone. The Twins have been finding a way to win but with nearly 900 team strikeouts, savvy bettors will back Wells on the mound. He should give Twins batters fits all day long as the Orioles continue to push to make up the four-game deficit to the Rays.
Pick: Gerrit Cole Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-112)
The other prop to watch from the mound is Yankees pitcher Garrett Cole as he gets ready to take on the Chicago Cubs. For starters, the Cubs are just 17th in the majors in batting average and have the eighth-most strikeouts as a team.
Cole, meanwhile, is 10th in the majors in strikeouts with 118 (9.7 per nine innings). When he is on, Cole is as capable of putting on a dominant performance as any pitcher in the game. The Yankees need every win possible to keep pace in the ultra-competitive AL East and the Cubs are in a freefall (3-7 over their last 10) in the NL Central. Look for Cole to put in a dominant effort on the hill.
July 8th MLB schedule
On the second-to-last day before the action-packed MLB All-Star break, there are several games worth watching. In the American League, the Blue Jays and Tigers battle in an effort to stay in the race in their respective divisions. The Pirates and Diamondbacks tangle in a battle of two of the more surprising teams in the National League. And perhaps the premier matchup features the battle of Los Angeles as the Angels take on the Dodgers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Other noteworthy games:
- New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
- Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Rays