Saturday’s MLB slate of action is sure to entertain the masses given the large number of games available to consume, and the quality of some of the matchups. From a betting perspective there has been value in backing the New York Mets lately, and today’s prop article will focus on 2 ways in which we can do just that. Let’s dive in!
Framber Valdez (HOU) under 5.5 strikeouts recorded (-133)
New York Mets first 7 innings team total over 2.5 (-130)
Odds available at DraftKings sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to -140 odds. Risking 0.5u.
The New York Mets have been absolutely mashing southpaw pitching for quite some time now, and today we will look to take advantage of their recent form by backing them against Framber Valdez. Valdez is a quality starter in this league but has seen regression in his performance from the standards he set in recent seasons. I believe this is a matchup where we can look to take advantage. Framber draws a tough matchup against a New York offense that ranks 1st in wOBA against southpaw pitching across the last 30 days with a .424 mark. In that sample they sit 1st in AVG, 1st in SLG, 3rd in hard-hit rate, and have a wRC+ of 183. Despite their elite power numbers and run production in that span, the Mets lineup is also a k-averse unit, striking out at the 5th lowest rate against lefties during the last 30 days.