Be cautious when evaluating this loaded MLB slate on Friday night — the weather on the East Coast will look to cause plenty of problems. Nonetheless, I’m here to provide my best MLB player prop bets and build on my personal 18-3 run. You can also find out our experts’ MLB picks for each of today’s matchups, but for now, let’s dive into my best MLB player prop bets for Friday, July 12.
Ranger Suarez (PHI) Under 5.5 Hits Allowed (-148)
Line available at Caesars Sportsbook at time of publishing.
I’ll be honest, I was caught off guard when I saw how well the Oakland Athletics have been against LHP recently. They rank in the top 5 in batting average over the last month and have smashed quality pitchers during that stretch, including All-Stars Chris Sale and Tyler Anderson. But as we spoke above, the weather will be a major concern tonight in Philadelphia. The Phillies are unlikely to trot out Ranger Suarez after a rain delay before the all-star break. They also have all their long relievers to go tonight after not using them in their previous series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Putting the weather aside, I still expect Suarez to have a quality outing at home. This Athletics lineup has yet to see Suarez in their careers, which bodes well for the All-Star. After getting roughed up the last few starts, which has taken his name out of the NL CY Young race, this is a great opportunity for Suarez to head into the second half of the season with confidence.