Top MLB Player Prop Bets for Friday, August 29

Check out Betting Expert Mike Barner's best MLB props for tonight's full MLB slate as we get ready to unofficially say goodbye to summer.
Top MLB Player Prop Bets for Friday, August 29
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Top MLB Player Prop Bets to Watch for August 29: Expert Picks & Insights

There is no shortage of great matchups Friday. In particular, the Blue Jays taking on the Brewers stands out on the slate. Let's dive into the betting side of things and highlight three player props to consider.

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Best MLB Player Prop Bets August 29

New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox Betting Picks

  • Aaron Judge 1+ walks (-150) at DraftKings Sportsbook for 1 Unit

Judge continues to DH for the Yankees as he works his way back from a flexor strain. He hasn't been as productive in the role, hitting just 16-for-72 (.222) with four home runs over 21 games since returning from the IL. However, pitchers remain careful with him. During that span, he has a 21.5% walk rate. The White Sox walked him two times Thursday, giving Judge at least one walk in 10 of his last 13 starts.

Yoendrys Gomez will start for the White Sox. He walked three batters over 4.2 innings against the Twins in his last start, while in the minors, he walked 21 batters across 46.2 innings. With the White Sox, he has walked 18 batters over 32.1 innings. This is a favorable spot for Judge to draw at least one more walk.

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Los Angeles Angels at Houston Astros Betting Picks

  • Tyler Anderson 2+ walks allowed (-150) at DraftKings Sportsbook for 1 Unit

Anderson returns from the paternity list to make this start against the Astros. He has struggled recently, posting a 6.13 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over his last eight starts. During that stretch, he issued 19 walks over 39.2 innings. Anderson has walked at least two batters in 17 of his 25 starts, leaving him with a 9.4% walk rate for the season.

The Astros have drawn the sixth-fewest walks in baseball this season, but a lot of that can be attributed to Yordan Alvarez missing so much time. Over nine plate appearances since coming off the IL, he has drawn five walks. Alvarez was in the lineup when Anderson faced the Astros in April and he drew one of the four free passes that Anderson issued. Another stat working in favor of Anderson issuing at least two walks in this outing is that he has produced a 12.0% walk rate on the road this season, compared to 6.8% at home.

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Athletics vs. Texas Rangers Betting Picks

  • Jeffrey Springs under 5.5 hits allowed (-145) at DraftKings Sportsbook for 1 Unit

Springs has home run issues, allowing 25 of them over 145.1 innings this season. However, he doesn't allow a ton of hits, in general. He has given up 125 hits for the season, leaving him with a 1.18 WHIP. Over his last 12 starts, he has allowed fewer than six hits eight times.

This is a favorable matchup for Springs to limit hits again, given that the Rangers have tallied the eighth-fewest hits in baseball. Their lineup is even worse now with Corey Seager (abdomen) and Jake Burger (wrist) on the IL. The last time Springs faced the Rangers, he allowed just two hits over six innings.

MLB Player Prop Picks Recap

  • Aaron Judge 1+ walks (-150) at DraftKings Sportsbook for 1 Unit
  • Tyler Anderson 2+ walks allowed (-150) at DraftKings Sportsbook for 1 Unit
  • Jeffrey Springs under 5.5 hits allowed (-145) at DraftKings Sportsbook for 1 Unit
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike started covering fantasy sports in 2007, joining RotoWire in 2010. In 2018, he was a finalist for the FSWA Basketball Writer of the Year award. Mike also won the 2022-23 FSGA NBA Experts Champions league. In addition to RotoWire, Mike has written for Sportsline, Sports Illustrated, DK Live, RealTime Fantasy Sports, Lineup Lab and KFFL.com.
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