MLB Underdog Fantasy Player Predictions for Friday (4/25)

Lopez of the Twins

I’m here to give you a (free!) peek behind the curtain regarding some of the awesome things our MLB DFS projections team is cooking up by giving you my top picks for today’s MLB slate on Underdog Fantasy.

Every single pick you will find below is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge.

Don’t forget to check out our MLB weather page, which is curated by our Chief Meteorologist, Kevin Roth, to see how that may impact these picks as the day progresses. And you can always stay up to date on exactly what a team’s lineup is by heading to our MLB starting lineups page.

We have 15 games on the MLB schedule for 4/25. Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Underdog for this Friday slate.

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I’ll be leaning heavily on our projections and our fantasy pick’em tool for making these Underdog picks today. Be sure to check out the tool to look for even more edges.

Underdog Fantasy Top MLB Picks for 4/25

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Underdog for 4/25 at a glance:

Angels vs. Twins MLB Underdog Fantasy Predictions

Here are the Angels vs. Twins MLB Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:

Pablo Lopez Higher Than 3.5 Hits Allowed

Lopez is projected by us to allow 5.37 hits, which is higher than the 3.5 threshold. Our simulations reveal a 5% edge and a 62.8% probability of success.

These figures suggest that anticipating higher than 3.5 hits is a strong choice for tonight, with our projection indicating a rough outing for Lopez.

Mets vs. Nationals MLB Underdog Fantasy Predictions

Here are the Mets vs. Nationals MLB Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:

Jake Irvin Lower Than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

Irvin is projected by us to achieve 4.36 strikeouts, slightly lower than the 4.5 benchmark. Our simulations indicate a solid 3.2% edge and a 61.1% probability of success.

These figures suggest that opting for lower than 4.5 strikeouts is a +EV decision over the long run.

Phillies vs. Cubs MLB Underdog Fantasy Predictions

Here are the Phillies vs. Cubs MLB Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:

Colin Rea Lower Than 1.5 Walks Allowed

Rea is projected by us to allow 1.44 walks, just lower than the 1.5 benchmark. Our simulations indicate a 3.2% edge and a 55.7% probability of success.

These figures suggest opting for lower than 1.5 walks is a solid pick tonight since we’ll be getting a 1.1x multiplier on this one.

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Justin Bailey (Jbails26)

Justin Bailey (aka jbails26) is the Lead Editor for RotoGrinders and FantasyLabs. He’s been playing DFS since 2013 and specializes in small-field NFL and PGA contests (but still dabbles in MME). Justin qualified for the DraftKings Fantasy Golf World Championship in 2023. Follow Justin on Twitter – @justinbailey32