Hello everyone, and Happy Tuesday! Man, these MLB playoffs have been something to watch thus far. All 4 Divisional Series are tied at 1-1 for the first time in history, giving fans a lot of excitement due to the back-and-forth nature of these contests.
The New York Yankees fell to the Kansas City Royals yesterday, and the Detroit Tigers found a way to beat the Cleveland Guardians, even though they didn’t score until the ninth inning. What a day!
Today is a new day, and we’re looking forward to how the National League series will play out. Teams have a favorable record in these divisional series when they take a 2-1 lead at home, so we’ll see if the San Diego Padres and New York Mets can take advantage.
In preparation for these contests, we’ve put together our favorite player props from Underdog! We went 2-1 yesterday, with only Bobby Witt Jr. letting us down. Can we sweep the board with our selections today?
Live player props data coming soon for Aaron Nola.
Aaron Nola OVER 4.5 Hits Allowed
What has happened to Aaron Nola? He used to be regarded as one of the best pitchers in the league, but for whatever reason, he’s faltered over the past month.
He’s only won three of his past six contests, which is unusual for him. During this time, Nola has allowed 38 total hits, which includes four games with 6+ allowed hits.
The Mets are on a mission right now, and they’re determined to win Game 3 at home, so expect a massive game out of them, jumping on Nola early. We anticipate he’ll give up at least five hits before getting pulled.
Live player props data coming soon for Sean Manaea.
Sean Manaea OVER 5.5 Strikeouts
The Phillies pulled out a win in Game 2, but it wasn’t by much. They struggled to gain traction for much of the game, striking out 11 times.
This has been a common occurrence for this team lately, and they’ve particularly struggled against Sean Manaea. Manaea struck out six batters in his last outing against the Phillies, three in the game before that, and he had another six-K outing against them early in the year.
He tends to do well against this roster, and since they might be swinging a lot in this game, we like his chances of having at least six strikeouts again tonight.
Live player props data coming soon for Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani OVER 1.5 Total Bases
We’re a bit shocked to see Ohtani’s total bases set at 1.5. He’s easily the most electric hitter in the league, and he tends to come up with massive hits when the Dodgers need him most.
Yes, Michael King might be a tough matchup for him right away, but good hitters find ways to exploit even the best pitchers.
Ohtani might only log two singles tonight, but it’ll be enough for him to hit the over on his bases total.
