There are several veteran pitchers on the mound during the Saturday MLB schedule, including Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw. The 37-year-old is starting for Los Angeles on the road against Boston in a game that begins at 7:15 p.m. ET. Kershaw is 4-1 with a 3.27 ERA this season and has not allowed more than two earned runs in six of his last seven starts. He has an over/under of 2.5 earned runs allowed in the Saturday MLB odds, which is one of the player props that SportsLine’s model is targeting.
With 16 games taking place across the country on Saturday, there are ample MLB player props to consider on various betting sites. Targeting MLB player props is one way to approach MLB betting on Saturday at online sports betting sites. With MLB props available for almost every player in every game at sportsbooks, SportsLine’s proven computer model can help you find value to add to your MLB prop picks. They can also help new users take advantage of sportsbook promos like the latest Fanatics Sportsbook promo code, where new users can get up to $1,000 in No Sweat Bets.
The model simulates every game 10,000 times and is on a 46-43 run on all top-rated MLB picks. The model is up more than 52 units on home run prop picks this season. Now, the model and SportsLine’s team of Data Scientists have revealed their projections for some of the most-bet MLB player props on Saturday. Also, see our top MLB longshot picks, Yankees vs. Phillies picks and best bets for Guardians vs. Royals.
Best Saturday MLB player prop picks:
Ronald Acuna, Braves, Over 1.5 total bases (+120)
Acuna had a hit and a walk against Texas in the series opener on Friday, giving him eight hits in his last six games. He homered against the Yankees on Sunday and scored three runs against the Giants on Monday. Acuna is batting .319 with 13 home runs, nine doubles, one triple and 24 RBI this season. He has a favorable matchup against Rangers rookie starter Kumar Rocker, who is 4-4 with a 5.66 ERA. The model has Acuna recording 2.2 total bases on Saturday, so this is a prop to target.
Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, Under 2.5 earned runs (+100)
Kershaw earned an All-Star appearance after an excellent start to the season, and he returned from the break by allowing one earned run across 4.1 innings against Milwaukee on Sunday. The 17-year veteran owns a 3.27 ERA in 55 innings this season, and he has a short leash if he gets in trouble. SportsLine’s model has him allowing less than two earned runs in its latest simulations for this matchup, pointing to clear value on the Under.
Pete Alonso, Mets, Over 0.5 hits (-149)
Alonso is tied with teammate Francisco Lindor for the team lead in hits with 104 each. The first baseman has been held hitless in four of his last five games, but he had multiple hits against the Angels on Wednesday. Alonso is not the type of player who stays in a slump very long, and his 4-for-41 stretch has given bettors an opportunity to get this prop at a much cheaper price than normal. The model has Alonso recording a hit on Saturday, making this a prop to bet.
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You can also see Jacob Fetner’s and the Inside the Lines team’s best bets for Saturday. Finally, SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall, who is 63-53-1 (+1583) over his last 117 MLB picks, has his MLB best bets locked in for Saturday. Visit SportsLine to see his best plays for today.
