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Best MLB Player Prop Bets Today (Sept. 12)

Paul Connor

Host · Writer

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (16-4, 2.53 ERA) is the leading candidate to take home this year’s AL Cy Young Award. Today, he’s also one of two enticing plus-money wagers I recommend as part of our daily MLB player props.

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Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

DET Tarik Skubal OVER 8.5 Strikeouts (+100) vs. Colorado Rockies

Skubal has racked up 208 strikeouts across 174.0 innings this season (10.76 K/9).
He has topped his 8.5 K prop in two of his last six starts and tallied eight strikeouts in two others. This bodes well against a Rockies lineup that has struck out the second most times as a team this season (1,445).
Skubal’s home performance has been particularly stellar, boasting a 2.18 ERA and a .176 opposing batting average across 14 starts.

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BOS Rob Refsnyder to Record 2+ Total Bases (+150) @ New York Yankees

Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder (.833 OPS) is expected to be in the starting lineup with lefty Nestor Cortes (9-10, 3.97 ERA) on the mound for the Yankees.
Refsnyder has fared well against Cortes, going 8-for-16 (.500) in his career, with three hits going for extra bases.
Since 2022, Refsnyder has slashed an impressive .317/.412/.502 against left-handed pitching.
Right-handed batters are slugging .464 against Cortes this season over 127.1 innings.