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Best MLB Player Prop Bets Today (Aug. 30)
Paul Connor
Host · Writer
After smashing his way through his second three-homer game of the season last night, Oakland A’s electrifying rookie Lawrence Butler is dialed in at the plate, and he headlines our daily player props for Friday’s MLB slate.
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Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
OAK Lawrence Butler to Hit a Home Run (+400) @ Texas Rangers
- Butler has hit 19 home runs in 100 games this season.
- He has homered in three consecutive contests, hitting five home runs over that span.
- Rangers starter Jon Gray (5-5, 4.32 ERA) struggles against left-handed hitters, allowing a .289/.365/.471 slash line and a 41.4% fly ball rate this season.
- The Rangers’ bullpen (4.37 ERA) has allowed the sixth most home runs this season with 67.
BAL Austin Slater to Record 2+ Total Bases (-130) @ Colorado Rockies
- Orioles outfielder Austin Slater is expected to be in the starting lineup, with Colorado sending lefty Austin Gomber (4-9, 4.70 ERA) to the mound.
- Slater has owned Gomber, going 9-for-19 (.474) with five extra-base hits lifetime against him.
- Righties are slashing .271/.322/.477 this season against Gomber.
- Over his last ten starts, Gomber holds a 4.79 ERA, surrendering 60 hits across 56.1 innings.
- Colorado’s bullpen holds an MLB-worst 5.63 ERA this season and has given up the most hits (561).
- Coors Field effect is in play.
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