The Divisional Series is starting to heat up! The Tigers evened their series with the Guardians behind a classic Tarik Skubal start and the Royals stole a game from the Yankees in the Bronx to make it 1 game a piece. That means every series is 1-1 right now, but that’s going to change tonight as the National League has their Game 3 tonight. I’ve found 2 player props to lock in, so let&# 8217;s dive in!
Sean Manaea (NYM) Under 1.5 Walks (-115)
The Phillies have a dangerous lineup, but it's not always the most patient lineup. Philadelphia likes to attack the fastball early in the count to avoid the breaking balls – especially against left-handed pitchers. In fact, Philly had the 7th lowest walk rate against southpaw pitching in the final two months of the season. Their opponent on Tuesday will be Sean Manaea, a lefty who has been an unsung hero for the Mets in 2024. Manaea was excellent in the regular season and continued that success into the postseason against the Brewers in the Wild Card series. The lefty looked sharp in that outing and didn't issue a walk in 5 innings. His start against the Phillies will be his 3rd of the year against his divisional rival, and Manaea walked 1 hitter or less in both previous outings. With the Phillies swinging early in the count and Manaea on a short leash in a critical game, I'm expecting Manaea to finish with 1 walk or less.
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