MLB Underdog Fantasy Player Predictions for Thursday (5/8)
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 9 games on the MLB schedule for 5/8. Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Underdog for this Thursday slate.
First… Sign Up to Make MLB Underdog Fantasy Picks
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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 5/8
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Underdog for 5/8 at a glance:
- Kyle Freeland Higher/Lower Than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Shohei Ohtani Higher/Lower Than 0.5 Walks
Tigers vs. Rockies MLB Underdog Fantasy Predictions
Here are the Tigers vs. Rockies MLB Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:
Kyle Freeland Lower Than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
Freeland is projected by us to secure less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts. Our simulations highlight a 5.3% edge and a 60.9% chance of success.
These numbers indicate that going lower than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts for Freeland tonight is a sound decision. The projections reflect a conservative outlook on his performance, aligning closely with what we anticipate for his game.
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks MLB Underdog Fantasy Predictions
Here are the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks MLB Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:
Shohei Ohtani Lower Than 0.5 Walks
Ohtani is projected by us to have 0.49 Walks, below the 0.5 threshold. Our simulations show a 2.8% edge and a 57.9% chance of success.
These projections indicate that choosing lower than 0.5 Walks for Ohtani tonight is a solid pick, especially since we are getting a 1.05x multiplier on this one.
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