After just a 3-game slate yesterday, every team is back in action tonight. The action begins in Cleveland between the White Sox and Guardians and concludes in Los Angeles between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers. I’ve found two player prop bets I really like, so let’s get right into it.
Kutter Crawford (BOS) to record a win (+100)
The Red Sox head to the Sunshine State for their next series and have named Kutter Crawford as the starter for tonight. It wasn't surprising to see the Red Sox as decent-sized favorites for tonight, but why pay that price when you can get even odds for Crawford to record a win? All that Crawford needs to do to earn the win is pitch at least 5 innings, which he's done in 14 of his 16 starts this season, and leave the game with the Sox winning and the bullpen not squandering the lead. I'm confident in Crawford's ability on the mound since he's been elite away from Fenway Park this year with a 2.88 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 7 starts. As for the Boston offense, they will face Valente Bellozo, a recent call-up from Triple-A. Bellozo had a 5.66 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 20.2 innings in Triple-A this season. He was allowing a .250 average in Triple-A which doesn’t give me the confidence that he'll succeed against Jarren Duran, Raffy Dev ers, and Tyler O'Neill. Back Crawford to earn the win in the series opener.