MLB Player Props for Tuesday, 6/17: Best Bets & Predictions Today
What kind of performances can we expect on Tuesday from Ketel Marte, Kyle Tucker, and Seiya Suzuki? Follow along as our MLB betting analyst, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite MLB prop bets for Tuesday, June 17th. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more MLB plays, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Mother Nature apparently isn’t in a baseball mood today, but as of now, there are 15 games on tap for Tuesday’s MLB slate, with all 30 teams scheduled to be in action. Even more important than usual, keep an eye on our MLB weather page ahead of first pitch for the most up-to-date and accurate forecasts in the industry.
And 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.
Below, you can find my 3 picks for Tuesday, June 17th!
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Best MLB Player Props for Tuesday, June 17th
Here are my top player prop bets for today, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:10 PM ET on Tuesday, June 17th:
- Ketel Marte Over/Under 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
- Kyle Tucker Over/Under 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
- Seiya Suzuki Over/Under 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Ketel Marte OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-110, BetMGM)
BETMGMMarte went hitless on Sunday against the Padres, but that ended a 5-game hitting streak for him. Since May 14th, Marte hasn’t gone hitless in consecutive games – a span of 26 games. Tonight, he will get to face Chris Bassitt, who has historically struggled mightily against lefties. This season has been more of the same, with Bassitt posting a 4.00 FIP and 1.50 WHIP across the platoon. This is a good matchup for Marte to accrue some counting stats.
Kyle Tucker OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-145, bet365)
BET365Opposing pitcher Chad Patrick has been more than adequate since the beginning of May, posting a 3.67 ERA, 3.11 FIP, and 1.22 WHIP. That being said, he still enters play with a 9.7% walk rate against lefties, and Tucker is one of the best left-handed hitters in the game. Tucker walks at an extremely high rate, which means his chances of getting on base tonight are high, and that increases the likelihood of him scoring a run. Tucker is also batting .268 with 8 home runs against RHP this season, so it’s possible he won’t need any help cashing this bet, facing a fly-ball pitcher who is prone to allowing some hard contact.
Seiya Suzuki OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-140, bet365)
BET365Suzuki is due for a bounce-back performance after going hitless on both Saturday and Sunday against the Pirates. Suzuki has been better against LHP this season, but he’s still plenty capable against RHP and has good lineup protection around him. The weather conditions are also relatively hitter-friendly tonight at Wrigley Field, with the temperature north of 80 degrees and a slight wind blowing out towards center field around first pitch.
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