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Best MLB Player Prop Bets Today (Sept. 20)

Paul Connor

Host · Writer

It’s a full 15-game slate in MLB today, with two of the sports’ premiere sluggers headlining our daily player props.

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Leading off is Houston’s Yordan Alvarez in the second game of a four-game set against the LA Angels at Minute Maid Park.

Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

HOU Yordan Alvarez to Hit a Home Run (+285) vs. LA Angels

Alvarez has blasted 34 home runs in 144 games this season.
He is 7-for-17 (.412) with three homers lifetime against Angels left-handed starter Tyler Anderson (10-13, 3.60 ERA).
Anderson has been vulnerable to power from the left side this season, allowing a .422 slugging percentage (.374 vs. righties) and 47.0% flyball rate.
Alvarez has feasted on lefties this season, slashing .366/.414/.623 with ten home runs in 183 at-bats.
The Angels’ bullpen (3.83 ERA) ranks middle of the pack in home runs allowed with 65 this season.

Guerrero has hit 30 home runs this season, including two in last night’s victory over the Rangers.
Rays lefty starter Tyler Alexander (6-5, 5.58 ERA) has struggled this season, particularly against right-handed hitters, surrendering 17 home runs in just 70.2 IP (2.17 HR/9) and allowing a .514 slugging percentage.
Alexander is posting a 51.1% flyball rate this season to RHB.
Guerrero is slugging .554 this season against LHP.
Tampa Bay’s bullpen (3.73 ERA) has allowed the second most home runs this season (81).