While NFL is still king on Monday night, particularly with the Jets vs 49ers game, don’t forget about the 9-game MLB slate we have on tap today. Let’s dive into my best MLB player prop bets for Monday, September 9. Also don’t forget that you can find out our experts’ MLB picks for today’s matchups.
Philadelphia Phillies Over 3.5 runs first 7 innings (-120)
Line available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
I apologize to anyone without DraftKings, as this is an exclusive DraftKings market. Nevertheless, let’s talk about our reasoning for attacking this market. The Phillies team total for the game is 4.5, with similar vig to our first 7 innings total wager. But the Phillies are -225 on the money line and may not even bat in the bottom of the 9th inning. Pivoting to 3.5 runs through 7 innings is our best bet here.
The Phillies return home after a 6-game road trip starting in Toronto and ending in Miami, where they dropped the last 2 games. But the Phillies are king at Citizens Bank Park. They average 5.08 runs at home, which ranks 2nd in baseball. They’ll be without cleanup hitter Alec Bohm and backup Edmundo Sosa, but the top of this lineup is as lethal as it gets and can provide runs in a hurry.