MLB Underdog Fantasy Player Predictions for Tuesday (5/27)

May of the Dodgers

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 5/27. Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Underdog for this Tuesday 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 5/27

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Underdog for 5/27 at a glance:

Dodgers vs. Guardians MLB Underdog Fantasy Predictions

Here are the Dodgers vs. Guardians MLB Underdog Fantasy predictions for tonight:

Dustin May Higher Than 4.5 Hits Allowed

May is projected by us to allow 5.78 Hits, surpassing the 4.5 mark. Our simulations indicate a 2% edge with a 59.8% probability of success.

These numbers suggest that opting for more than 4.5 Hits Allowed for May tonight is a sound pick.

Rockies vs. Cubs MLB Underdog Fantasy Predictions

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

Cade Horton Higher Than 3.5 Hits Allowed

Horton is projected by us to allow 5.56 Hits, exceeding the 3.5 mark. Our simulations show a 2% edge, with a 67.7% probability of success.

These numbers indicate that selecting more than 3.5 Hits Allowed for Horton tonight is a strong choice. The projections align with a confident outlook on his performance.

German Marquez Lower Than 3.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

Marquez is projected by us to achieve 3.29 Pitcher Strikeouts, staying below the 3.5 threshold. Our simulations show a 2% edge and a 53.6% probability of success.

These projections suggest that opting for fewer than 3.5 Pitcher Strikeouts for Marquez tonight is a good choice, especially because we are getting a 1.12x 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