Best MLB prop bet for today, 10/7: Tough matchup for Merrill Kelly
All 4 wild-card series resulted in 2-0 sweeps this season, leaving us without MLB action both yesterday and today. With the divisional round starting up tomorrow the betting markets are open and moving and there is a play I am aiming to lock in early. Our first 2 playoff prop bets came in games involving the Philadelphia Phillies, but we will shift focus this time around and head to Los Angeles for the Dodgers Game 1 matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Let’s dive in! Merrill Kelly, ARI, Under 5.5 strikeouts (-135) Odds available at BetMGM, DraftKings and Caesars sportsbooks at time of publishing. Playable to -155 odds. The Arizona Diamondbacks were part of a very tight NL wild-card race this season, clinching their positioning in the final week. This resulted in using their top 2 arms, Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, in their 2nd and 3rd to last Game s of the regular season. With the quick turnaround to postseason play, rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt was tasked with the G...