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Best MLB Player Prop Bets Today (Aug. 29)

Paul Connor

Host · Writer

Today’s MLB schedule offers 11 games, with two standout home run opportunities headlining our daily player props.

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Leading off is New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

NYM Pete Alonso to Hit a Home Run (+440) @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Alonso leads the Mets with 28 home runs in 133 games this season.
He’s 3-for-5 with two homers against Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson (9-6, 4.29 ERA).
Righties are slashing .301/.342/.458 against Nelson this season.
Nelson has served up at least one home run in three consecutive starts.
At home, Nelson sports a 4.95 ERA and a .284 opposing batting average over ten starts.
Arizona’s bullpen (4.02 ERA) has given up the fifth most hits this season and ranks middle of the pack in home runs allowed (55).

Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has hit 21 home runs in 127 games this season.
White Sox starter Nick Nastrini (0-5, 8.39 ERA) is giving up 2.76 HR/9 to right-handed batters, with five homers allowed over just 16.1 innings.
Nastrini has surrendered at least one home run in four straight starts.
Nastrini is posting an alarming 53.1% fly ball rate this season to RHB.
Chicago’s bullpen (5.06 ERA) has allowed the second most home runs this season with 72.