MLB Best Bets and Props:
Welcome back to weekend baseball. There are 16 games on the MLB schedule, including a doubleheader between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees. We have plenty of options for MLB props and best bets, but below are two of my favorite betting lines to target on Saturday, August 10th.
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays
7:15 pm ET
Drew Rasmussen made his season debut earlier this week after returning from Tommy John surgery, and boy did he look impressive.
The 29-year-old pitched two perfect innings on Wednesday while striking out three against the St. Louis Cardinals. Rasmussen topped out at 99 miles per hour during his appearance while generating a 55% whiff rate.
On Saturday, the right-hander is expected to be Tampa Bay’s opener against an Orioles lineup sporting a run-of-the-mill 22.3% strikeout rate versus RHP over the last 30 days. The matchup is not great, but it is also not terrible.
Considering how sharp Rasmussen looked out of the gate, getting a line of just 2.5 strikeouts at (or around) +150 seems like a massive gift if we can get two innings out of him.
MLB Best Bet: Drew Rasmussen Over 2.5 K (+150)
*Would take Over 2.5 K down to -115
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Cardinals
8:10 pm ET
Zac Gallen is a different pitcher at home, boasting a 3.28 ERA at Chase Field compared to a 4.40 mark on the road.
The Diamondbacks veteran will be tasked with taming a Phillies lineup on Saturday night that is batting just .228 with a .294 on-base percentage against right-handed pitching.
In addition, Philadelphia takes the third-least pitches per plate appearance in the National League. This should allow Gallen to work deeper into the game, making his Outs prop an attractive prop option.
Gallen is Over 17.5 Outs in seven of his 10 home outings this season and in 10 of 18 starts overall.
MLB Best Bet: Zac Gallen Over 17.5 Outs (-135)
*Would take Over 17.5 Outs up to -150
