Player props have become one of baseball’s most entertaining ways to bet, offering value well beyond the moneyline, run line, or game total. Each day, this column highlights the best opportunities on the board — from strikeouts and hits to total bases and pitcher outs recorded — using matchup data, recent form, and betting trends to identify edges. Keep reading for the top MLB player prop picks for May 2. Also, make sure you check out our live VSiN programming for more. Our hosts and analysts will be all over the MLB, which is why it pays to be a VSiN Pro subscriber.
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Saturday Player Prop Best Bets
Below you’ll find my official plays on the player prop market for Saturday. These are the ones that make the VSiN Pro Picks page and count towards my season-long record. On Saturdays and Sundays, I’m going to keep these much shorter to cut down on my workload a little.
Kumar Rocker Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-122) vs. Tigers
Rangers at Tigers – 7:15 pm ET
Rocker has had at least five strikeouts in three of his five starts this season, so it’s interesting the number is down at 3.5 at several shops. Well, there are prediction markets that have this priced very generously, so I’m taking a run at -122 for Rocker to finish with four strikeouts. Detroit doesn’t have the highest K rate in the league, but this is a beatable lineup.
Michael McGreevy Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-105) vs. Dodgers
Dodgers at Cardinals – 7:15 pm ET
I’m riding with another starter to finish with a modest four strikeouts tonight, and that’s St. Louis’ McGreevy. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Dodgers find plenty of success offensively in this game, but I also see the righty racking up a decent number of Ks. He has had at least four strikeouts in three of his six starts, and he had six in his most recent outing.
Matt Olson Over 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (+100) vs. Rockies
Braves at Rockies – 8:10 pm ET
Olson has been one of the best hitters in baseball all season, and I just can’t turn him down at +100 to go Over 2.5 hits, runs, and RBIs against a righty in Coors Field. Olson is averaging 3.1 HRR versus righties this season, and he now gets to do it in the most hitter-friendly park in baseball.
Additional Picks
Kyle Bradish Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-115) vs. Yankees
Kyle Harrison Over 15.5 Outs Recorded (-114) v. Nationals
Carlos Cortes Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-124) vs. Guardians
Justin Crawford Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (+118) vs. Marlins
Landen Roupp Over 16.5 Outs Recorded (-130) vs. Rays
Noteworthy OptaAI Player Prop Edges
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Matt Wallner Over 0.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-128) vs. Blue Jays
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him going for 1.71 hits, runs, and RBIs, suggesting these odds should be -453 — a +25.8% edge to the Over.
Austin Slater Over 0.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-143) vs. Angels
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him finishing with 1.77 hits, runs, and RBIs, suggesting these odds should be -488 — a +24.1% edge to the Over.
Corbin Carroll Over 1.5 Total Bases (+169) vs. Cubs
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him projected for 1.99 total bases, suggesting these odds should be -144 — a +21.9% edge to the Over.
