MLB Player Props for Thursday, 8/28: Best Bets & Predictions Today
What kind of performances can we expect on Thursday from Ronald Acuna, Juan Soto, and Bryson Stott? Follow along as our MLB betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite MLB prop bets for Thursday, August 28th. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more MLB plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Happy Thursday! More than half of today’s Major League Baseball action took place earlier this afternoon, but there are still 3 games left to get underway as of this writing. Of course, that means plenty of betting opportunities still on the board – especially with players like Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Bryce Harper still yet to play.
As always, be sure to monitor our MLB starting lineups page throughout the day, as unexpected changes in the batting order can result in value opportunities in the betting and DFS markets.
Another reminder – it’s not a bad beat, or unlucky, if you bet a player to hit a home run and his fly ball dies on the warning track because it’s 40 degrees with the wind blowing in! Before locking in any bets, use our MLB weather page, curated by Chief Meteorologist, Kevin Roth. There are countless edges to be found if we make the right reads on possible rain delays and great hitting weather, just to name a few. Taking a look at the weather report can save us from a bad bet that otherwise looks good on the surface.
Below, you can find my 3 picks for Thursday, August 28th!
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Best MLB Player Props for Thursday, August 28
Here are my top player prop bets for today, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:45 PM ET on Thursday, August 28th:
- Ronald Acuna Over/Under 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
- Juan Soto Over/Under 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
- Bryson Stott Over/Under 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Ronald Acuna OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-136, bet365)
BET365Since returning to the lineup in the middle of August, Acuna owns an impressive .279 batting average and 132 wRC+. This evening, he will get to face Aaron Nola, who has allowed a .323 opponent batting average and struggled to a 1.61 WHIP against right-handed hitters in two starts since being activated from the injured list. After going 0 for 6 on Wednesday, this is a nice bounce-back matchup for Acuna.
Juan Soto OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-135, BetMGM)
BETMGMIn 39.1 innings to begin his MLB career, Adam Mazur owns an unsightly 7.32 ERA, 6.16 FIP, and 1.78 WHIP. He’s been particularly poor against left-handed hitters, posting a 7.51 FIP and 2.35 WHIP. Soto has been one of the league’s most productive hitters against RHP in 2025, with a .263 batting average and 164 wRC+. The obvious concern is that Soto walks a couple of times against a pitcher who is unwilling to compete in the strike zone, but this is good value nonetheless.
Bryson Stott OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (+115, DraftKings)
DRAFTKINGSStott enters play hitless in his last 12 plate appearances, but he’s struck out only once in that span, so it’s not as though he’s entirely lost in the box right now. He gets an incredibly favorable matchup against Cal Quantrill, who will be followed by a mostly uninspiring collection of bullpen arms. This is a great opportunity for Stott to break out of his slump.
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