One month from now, we will be watching postseason baseball. It’s the final stretch of the regular season and the Wild Card races couldn’t be closer. I dove into the player prop market for tonight’s games and found 2 best bets to lock in!
Taj Bradley (TB) over 4.5 hits allowed (-165)
If you're looking for a trend that's on a 6-0 run, you've come to the right place. Taj Bradley has been horrendous in the second half of the season as he posted a 10.41 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 5 starts in August and then surrendered 4 runs, 6 hits, and 2 home runs in his first start in September. Dating back to the beginning of August, Bradley has allowed a .339 batting average, a .295 xBA, 6% home run rate, and a 52% hard-hit rate. Bradley has also given up at least 1 homer in 6 of his last 7 starts which has been a big reason for his recent struggles. The right-hander will take on the Phillies lineup for the first time of his career and limiting this Philly offense won't be easy. Philadelphia ranks in the top 5 in almost every offensive category against right-handed pitching in September which gives me the confidence that they can tag Bradley for a few hits, runs, and hopefully even homers. In summary, this line is way too low. Even t he A's were able to pass this line a few weeks ago, so I'm confident that the Phillies can do it too.