MLB PrizePicks Predictions Today: Top Plays for Tuesday, September 3rd
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In this space, we’ll explore a few PrizePicks plays for the upcoming MLB slate. This article isn’t the be-all, end-all of great plays or a recommendation for a full ticket; it’s simply a starting place for you to explore thinking about the game within the game. Maybe you want to scatter these plays across entries. Maybe there are only two or three you think are worth playing. Daily fantasy pick’em gives us the flexibility to make only the plays in which we think there is value rather than being forced to create a full lineup while competing against the best DFS players in the industry.
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MLB PrizePicks Predictions for Tuesday, September 3rd
- Chris Sale MORE Than 9.5 Strikeouts (DEMON)
- Nick Nastrini MORE Than 3.5 Walks Allowed (DEMON) and MORE Than 4.5 Hits Allowed (DEMON)
- Aaron Civale MORE Than 5.5 Hits Allowed (DEMON)
- Brady Singer MORE Than 6.5 Hits Allowed (DEMON)
Chris Sale MORE Than 9.5 Strikeouts (DEMON)
While 9.5 is a huge number, our projections still say that 9.5 isn’t enough. Chris Sale has 11.54 K/9 to only 1.99 BB/9, while the Rockies projected lineup has a whopping 29.9% K rate against lefties. Sale is probably the best pitcher in baseball, getting the best strikeout matchup in baseball while having one of the longest leashes in baseball, so we have him projected for 10.0 Ks. It’s tough to click the button on MORE than 9.5, but our projections say to go after the DEMON juice on this one — and the data backs it up.
Nick Nastrini MORE Than 3.5 Walks Allowed (DEMON) and MORE Than 4.5 Hits Allowed (DEMON)
Nick Nastrini is bad, and the Orioles are a pretty damn good offense. Nastrini has allowed a .368 wOBA and .222 ISO on a 12.6% barrel rate. His 18.1% BB rate is higher than his 15.3% K rate, and the only way to get through the O’s is via the strikeout stuff that Nastrini doesn’t have. We have Nastrini projected to give up 3.8 walks and 4.5 hits in what should be a short outing.
Aaron Civale MORE Than 5.5 Hits Allowed (DEMON)
Aaron Civale is an average pitcher that we don’t attack often, but he’s getting some volume lately, throwing 6+ IP in 3 of his last 4 starts. He doesn’t have much strikeout stuff, so the high contact rate should lead to near a hit-per-inning, so we have Civale projected to give up 6.4 hits on the evening. The Cards aren’t very good, but they do make a lot of contact, having just a 20.3% K rate and a 6.4% BB rate against righties in their projected lineup.
Brady Singer MORE Than 6.5 Hits Allowed (DEMON)
Brady Singer is really struggling against lefties. He’s allowed a .378 wOBA and .194 ISO to lefties, and the Guardians are projected to throw 6 at him, so we have Singer projected to allow 6.9 hits. This might be my favorite DEMON play on the slate so far.
All projections referenced are accurate at the time of writing but subject to change.
We’re attacking some tough DEMON projections tonight, so though I recommend a normal volume of contests tonight, I suggest playing a little cheaper. Risk a little to win a lot. DEMON projections aren’t really posted yet for hitting, but we should get some good projections to attack with Dodgers, Orioles, and Pirates hitters. Keep your ear to the ground for when these drop.
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