After two day matchups, Thursday’s slate will conclude with five games, including a divisional battle between the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cardinals have been led by the trio of young bats, Nolan Gorman, Jordan Walker and Alec Burleson. Gorman is the top MLB player prop bet as he looks to tee off on Vince Velasquez.
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Best MLB Player Prop Bet: Nolan Gorman O/U 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI
The St. Louis Cardinals came into this season with one of the most loaded lineups in baseball. Through 12 games, they have not disappointed. They’re fresh off a three-game set in Colorado in which they scored 20 runs. Nolan Gorman was an integral part of that showing. He recorded a hit in each game, including hitting a home run in the last two games of the series. Pitchers have no choice but to pitch to Gorman, as the whole lineup behind him is on fire.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vince Velasquez is going to have his hands full at home tonight. He earned the loss in both starts and allowed 11 hits combined to solid offenses in the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Left-handed batters are mashing Velasquez to start the season. He has allowed six hits in 16 at-bats and walked four batters. The runs are a large part of why this player prop bet can be profitable, as Gorman has scored five runs this season. Whether he’s hitting at the top of the order or the bottom, Gorman is always a threat to cross home plate. He has cashed in on this prop in six of 10 games this season, and at plus odds, it’s a no-brainer to back Gorman.
OddsShopper is predicting a 60% chance for Gorman to record a hit. It finds the best line on BetMGM while FanDuel Sportsbook has it set at -200. If over 1.5 hits, runs, and runs batted in aren’t available, his over on hits is a fine play.
Best MLB Player Prop: Nolan Gorman OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs +RBI +115 (DraftKings)
